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We are aware of the activities of several nations in selling arms.  Should any rebellion form,  it will be put down with extreme force, we will show no mercy.   This is a warning to the Aquarians and those that would trade with them.

phongn wrote:"Or to be frank: we give you money, you give them weapons, they give the occupying forces a headache."

phongn wrote:An unusually terse and harsh diplomatic reply soon came from the Crystal Palace. "If the Azgert would send in the proper military forces to reduce piracy in the Aquarian Sector, perhaps the Kingdom would actually be able to assist the insurgents on their planets. As it is, Azgert would do well to open up the tradelanes in the occupied sector; perhaps once the Aquarian's economy is allowed to recover your problem of rebellion will ... melt away."

SirNitram wrote:At the look of surprise, Andrews shrugged. "I have more important matters in former Vong space to attend to. The tenders Hand Me The Gun And Ask Me Again and Trade Surplus are doing the legwork. My associates aboard both will be glad that your benefactors are working in the best interest of true freedom."

phongn wrote:

SirNitram wrote:At the look of surprise, Andrews shrugged. "I have more important matters in former Vong space to attend to. The tenders Hand Me The Gun And Ask Me Again and Trade Surplus are doing the legwork. My associates aboard both will be glad that your benefactors are working in the best interest of true freedom."

"More than just our esteemed colleagues of the Faith. Those nations think a smash'n'grab lacks any real consequences. For your Alliance, raiding small colonies, perhaps it lacks any. But on the galactic stage an object lesson must be taught.

"One hundred and ten percent is acceptable. Also, do spread the love around. The Azgert are not the only guilty party here. Payment will be made promptly. My benefactors have stressed to me the need for ... haste."

Stormbringer wrote:Naturally we are attempting to clear out the pirates, but the Black Alliance is making things difficult indeed to reopen proper trade. Untill they can be brought to heel trade will unfortunately continue to be disrupted.

We are not overly concerned about the possibility of rebellion, we rather wish to serve notice to those engaging in the arms trade as well as the international community that we will not tolerate rebellion. After all, we wouldn't want to be accussed of disreputable conduct after all.

SirNitram wrote:"Even the gentlest colony raid has appreciable, objective consequences. These nations are foolish, driven by blindness. The trouble will be passed around liberally, do not worry." A smirk cracked on Andrew's face. "We will step up our actions immediately. We thank you for your time and your resources."

Internal Message
From: President Devlys
To: Secretary of Intelligence and Operations Jan Frostin. 
Subject: Aquarian Occupation

 Jan, I need you to step up operations in the former Union. I want you too set up contacts with aquarian resistance forces and find a way to set up secure weapon and supply drops.

Internal Message
From: President Devlys
To: Secretary of the Navy Arnold VanTeth. 
Subject: Free Star Navy Excercises

 Arn, the first batch of ships will be delivered to the FSN in two months, until then I want you to set up wargames between Task Forces 52 and 53. I want you to begin training cadre for the FSN immediatly. All ships in those Task Forces will take on officers of the FSN for training. Wargames should be conducted between the two task forces in free space to the south of the FSA. 

 We also need to speed up our efforts beyond the wormhole. Order Task Force 51 to begin pre emptive strikes on major pirate concentrations, though they are to continue in reserve for the guard. 

 I also want you to detail a heavy Task Force from the First Fleet and begin preparing them for offensive moves to the north east. I also want you to detail two medium task forces from Fourth Fleet and begin joint excercises between them and the First Fleet task force. We need to expand our buffer in the northeast.

General announcment to all major galactic news agencies.

The UTR is not pleased with the failure of Aquarain Occupying Powers to maintain security, order and the rule of law Aquarian territory. The UTR is formally filing a grievance with those powers for lost income, ships and lives in the AU. We are also enacting new tariffs and taxes on all good imported from the AOP and hereby stopping all exports to the AOP.

Numerous UTR civilian vessels have been attacked near and in aquarian space and we will not lift these restrictions until these powers can fulfill the obligations they have taken upon themselves in aquarian space.

The UTR Senate has also today approved the Presidents request for the expansion of the Navy, and has also authorized a forty percent increase in Guard Patrol size.

The UTRN will also be conducting excercises to the south of the FSA and will continue to do so for an undiclosed amount of time.

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phongn wrote:"It is the responsibility of the occupying powers to restore general peace to the area. It is wholly unfortunate that you have been unable to bring the pirates to heel. Furthermore, we have received interesting reports from the Space Guard forces operating in the sector that the Black Alliance is engaging in legitimate trade, as much as that could be said of them.

"If that is so, then you only have to deal with the smaller pirate groups, which to your undoubtedly competent military should be a trivial pursuit. "

Stormbringer wrote:"Naturally we will. But the legitimate trade carried out by the Black Alliance includes arming rebel groups. Whether you consider it legitimate or not, we have to put the priority on securing the planets. And no doubt those armed rebel groups, and those Aquarian naval vessels that are out and out pirates, are contributing to the unrest in the sector."

"We'd be happy to convoy any legimate merchants interested in the sectory, but we cannot spare more than that."

phongn wrote:"According to our officers in the area, the Alliance shipping has, in fact, been seen only to deliver general goods such as foodstuffs and basic living material. Our observers in the Occupied Sectors have shown no arms being offloaded from their tenders, nor have the observers from the Intersteller Red Cross. However, as we do not wish to slight your own observations and their honor, it is possible that their elderly freighters' holds were dropping things.

"Certainly, the Alliance's elderly freighters are in general disrepair. Perhaps some of their personal arms fell through? Surely the Alliance would not be so foolish as to deliver arms to a rebellion in the middle of the most-watched Occupied Zones!"

Stormbringer wrote:"We have several recorded instances of the Alliance selling black market weapons. And several rebels caught have also confessed to purchasing illegal arms from them. We would be happy to provide the records in all the relevant cases. Perhaps that would convince you?"

phongn wrote:

Stormbringer wrote:"We have several recorded instances of the Alliance selling black market weapons. And several rebels caught have also confessed to purchasing illegal arms from them. We would be happy to provide the records in all the relevant cases. Perhaps that would convince you?"

"Most certainly. If you could forward the relevant documents to Senior Captain Halsey's command, it would be most appreciated."

From: CINCFLT
To: COMTFORIRON
Subject: Aquarian Operations

Task Force Iron is to withdraw at best speed from operations in Aquarian space and return to Passchendale system for fleet review by the Great Leader. All remaining merchant tonnage is to be convoyed via the fleet. Use your discretion on all assets, which cannot be removed.

End CINCFLT