To: CR Military Command ; From: Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army

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Sender Identification: Lieutenant Jason Clark, SCRA
Subject: Gallic Presence
Encryption: High
Priority: Medium

Greetings, Comrades.

The Gallic advance into the Sirius sector has increased to an alarming rate, and as such as gotten the attention of the Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army. I ask the Colonial Republic on behalf of the SCRA for information regarding the Gallic presence in the Tau systems, and in return, we will lend our assistance against the Gallics in any way possible.

As a side note, we are curious about the current status of the Colonial Republic, or in other words, how are you doin'?

Clark out.

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[Johnathan Nox Carter]

Greetings, Lieutenant Clark.

I am Senior Officer Sophius Johnsons of the 49th "Firebirds", one of the Colonial squadrons that act in the Taus. Commander Anders authorized me to answer on behalf of the Colonial Republic, hence why I'm responding to this transmission. I am honestly intrigued to see you again coming up to the Taus. It's been some time since we saw you around.

As to answer your queries, the Gauls try to be, as you might know, quite the prominent presence in these systems, having stationed two Battleships, the Guillestre in Tau 23 [location: 5C], the Carcassonne in Tau 31 [location: 2F] and the Oblique in Tau 44 [location 6D], as well as i should mention that all three systems are partially or fully within Gallic control. As a side note, the nearby Orkney System is their "gateway" into the Taus, so let me know if you need more information on it.

As far as i can suggest, you could base your operations from the nearby Freeports, namely FP 6 in Tau 29 and FP 10 in '37, and i reckon we may work well together against both Gallic and Maltese forces.
Then again - if you need any more information, feel free to ask.

We'll keep in touch.

S. Johnsons, out.

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