To: <gj> |CC: CR|, Black Fleet, Gallic Unlawfuls | From:The Council | Max. Encryption

[Core_One]

Name: Cornélie LeGrand
Affilation: The Conseil
Location: N/A
To: <gj> group of Gallic Junkers, Colonial Millitary, Maquis, Gallic Brigands, Black Fleet
Subject: Actions, Hostility



Bonjour,

My name is Cornélie LeGrand, one of the high-ranked Council members...

I thought Junkers like you should collect scrap, I think you've got lof scrap in Gallia, Languedoc, Lorraine... And I can continue long time... My commander on The Council Obstinate, Chloé Girard contacted your member and he said your group isn't helping Gallic Crown... Gallic Junkers said they aren't helping Crown, Junkers on base in Burgundy system...

But today I saw your member... In Brigand "Asco" gunboat, attacking... Her Majesty's Bretonia Armed Forces, Emperor's Kusari Exiles forces and our The Council forces in Tau-31 neat Carcassonne battleship and later in Leeds system near planet Leeds. We asked him, which side will he join... We were expecting his neutrality... But now, you can see why we don't thrust Gallic Junkers... Not scrapping but robbing and helping Gallic crown not with scrapping but attacking their enemies and your neutral groups...

Giving Choice, GRN help
<gj> Gunboat destruction

I hope you've got great explanation and I would like listen your opinion on this situation... Your reputation is falling down , monsieurs et ma'ams...

You've got 48 hours for explanation and We, The Council members, would like hear your actual reputation with The Council forces...

And I hope others Gallic unlawful groups like Maquis, Brigands, Black Fleet and our great friends of Colonial millitary will see it and make their own view on this... And I would like hear your words about this, my friends.

Au revoir and good luck,
Cornélie LeGrand.

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[KaiserDietz]

voice recording begins....

Bonjour Cornelie le Grand,

I am Acel la Mare, the Judge of the Gallic Junkers. Allow the Gallic Junkers are not a united group, I lead them in spirit, and judge those who break our few tenants. My views do not reflect the views of every member of our group, and thus i think it unfair to cast the thoughts of my brother, Gregor, on the rest of my affiliates. The man you speak of, a "Reneau Tibault" is perhaps one of the more troubled members of our group.

I must first clarify a few misunderstandings about us. You seem to think that we stay in Gallia. The Gallic Junkers have been in Sirius a long time, since the beginning of the Junkers themselves in fact. Beaumont Base in the Texas System is named after the one in Il de France, and has a 1:1 ratio of Gallic to Sirian Junkers. We have been here longer than you. We see the profitability of Sirius. We are nomadic, and the Borders of Gallia will not hold us. Secondly, you must also realize that we own a large number of bases in Gallia, only capable of operating because the crown allows us to do so.

I will tell you very clearly and loudly, that we do not support the crown. But for this reason, neither are we against it, we will never live by the motto, "join or die." Moreover, we are not loyal to the Crown, but loyal to Gallia. Or do you not claim to fight for the good of it anymore? We hold pride in our names, our history.... our culture. And our pride has been wounded. I try to control our angered members, I believe we must remain level headed. In one circumstance, my brother was asked to stop by a gateway representative, in the middle of independent space. Thinking he only need pay a small sum for the safety of his crew, he stopped. The Gateway man turned out to be a privateer, and after impatiently demanding a sum he knew my brother couldn't pay, attempted to murder him ruthlessly. My daughter, Genevieve, was captured and beaten by Bretonians; she has become hateful and difficult because of this, insisting that we must kill every Bretonians we lay eyes on.

Circumstances like this darken our relations with Sirians. Bretonians shout racist insults, Liberty throws us out despite our adherence to their customs, everywhere we turn we are spurned. For this reason i don't agree with the methods of the Council. You hide behind the Sirians, asking their assistance, taking tribute, turning a blind eye to the rampant racism that is brewing in Liberty, Gallia, and Kusari. However, we do not wish for conflict with the Council. We do not think you are dishonorable, because you are still Gallian. For this reason, we think that with our scrapping help, you might find an easy way to produce munitions, arms and ship building materials, without making dangerous runs to Champagne. We want the to see the Council become more Gallian again, less dependent on the Sirians, with more of a voice of their own.

*a pause in the recording*

I am due to judge this man, a great burden. I need more information on the attack, a timeline would be of the most help. Who was there at the start? Who was first to fire? When did the Council arrive?

With a heavy heart,
Juge Acel la Mare

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[Core_One]

Name: Cornélie LeGrand
Affilation: The Conseil
Location: N/A
To: <gj> group of Gallic Junkers, Colonial Millitary, Maquis, Gallic Brigands, Black Fleet
Subject: Actions, Hostility



Bonjour,

As you said, Junkers are Loyal to Gallia. We are loyal to Gallia too, but not to tyranical monarchy of DeFrance family. We are fighting for good, but for Civilian and Gallic prosperity... Gallic crown suppresses people's interests not in Gallia only...

Another thing, I never asked you for Gallic Junker history... I know there was conflict between Gallic and Sirian Junkers, but it's gone...

You said 'Clearly and loudly' :

I will tell you very clearly and loudly, that we do not support the crown. But for this reason, neither are we against it, we will never live by the motto, "join or die."

We didn't say join us or die... We were expecting Junkers neutrality... Junkers are neutral to Gallic Crown (Last updates) and neutral to us. Then I was expecting not joining and engaging Bretonia and ... and The Council cruisers.

"We are nomadic, and the Borders of Gallia will not hold us. Secondly, you must also realize that we own a large number of bases in Gallia, only capable of operating because the crown allows us to do so."

Gallic Borders aren't safe and if I know you've got base there and I didn't hear something about danger... Also it's nice you are owning a lot of bases, but it isn't point of your conversation.

Now to Gateway privateering...
Your brothers, sisters, grandmas, ... are robbing Bretonia civlian ships, transports... I don't know if you are expecting peace. Bretonia Kingdom, Bretonia Armed Forces and Bretonia Corporations see Gallic Junkers as Gallic Privateers. And let me say one more thing. I hope you were studying Bretonian Charter of Interstellar Law...

1.5 Hostile Entities,The following entities, factions and organisations are considered to be responsible for direct attacks on the Realm, and are to be treated with due contempt and reprisal: Gallic Junkers

3.12 - Equipment Produced by Hostile Nations
Anyone found utilising equipment produced by Bretonia's enemies will be halted and questioned about their activities. Mere possession of such equipment without corresponding ID papers constitutes as sufficient grounds for fines, prosecution or arrest. Vessels acting in contravention of this order will face a minimum fine of 2,000,000 credits and immediate expulsion from Bretonian borders or impounding. Banned equipment lines include:
Gallic Military equipment
Gallic civilian equipment

3.13 - Ships Manufactured by Hostile Nations
Anyone found flying ships produced by Bretonia's enemies will be halted and questioned about their activities. Mere possession of such a ship without corresponding ID papers constitutes as sufficient grounds for fines, prosecution or arrest. Vessels acting in contravention of this order will face a minimum fine of 2,000,000 credits and immediate expulsion from Bretonian borders or impounding. Banned ship lines include:
Gallic Military ships
Gallic civilian ships (unless flown by The Council)

4.6 - Use of Hostile or Unfriendly Transponders or Papers

Gallic Junkers break laws of Bretonian Charter of Interstellar Law... I don't know why are you surprised and entering systems like Cortez and Maggelan... That's suicide, monsieur... I'm sorry for your captured or killed people, they could live but they entered restricted systems for Gallic Junkers. This laws are in Liberty and Rheinland too... You aren't welcome there and you can expect resistence.


Also, last thing you mentioned... We are hiding behind Sirians... That's lie. We want open Gallia for Sirius people and make Gallic prosperity better then these days. Opening Gallia for Sirius can repair your broken reputation with Sirius people... Just think about it. We haven't got large numbers of ships, people... Royal Navy has... But Gallic crown made lot of enemies and enemy of my enemy is my friend... Is that right? Gallic crown took large piece of cake and now It's time for payment, monsieur. Look... One said Gallic Royal Navy, Gallic Royal Police and *she coughs* Gallic Junkers against The Council, Bretonia Armed Forces, Liberty Armed forces, Colonial republic and Colonial Armed forces and Maltese Armed forces... That's a lot people against one nation, don't you think??

Timeline oui? There were 3 battles in Tau-31 systems and one battle in Leeds system. First battle was at Harris. Valor and two The Council Obstinates + one Council gunboat. Valor and one Obstinate destroyed. Meanwhile there was battle at Leeds jump gate. Gallic forces were destroyed. Then we proceed to Holman outpost, where we found GRN bomber and Valor. Council Obstinates were first there, then arrived Kusari Exile destroyer and your friend <gj> arrived. We asked him as you could see... Then arrived Bretonia Armed Forces and Coalition Vympel forces... Your friend helped GRN then we engaged him too... After a battle he docked on Carcassonne and we flew to Leeds and destroyed Gallic forces there... Your friend's gunboat was there too and it was destroyed and your friend sent to the Indochine...

First to fire was Royal Valor under Carcassonne monsieur, but your gunboat attacked our forces there then we attacked him too. That wasn't clever move. And as I said Council Obstinates and gunboat were first there.

That's all.
Au revoir and good luck,
Cornélie LeGrand.

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[KaiserDietz]

I must first clarify a few misunderstandings about us. You seem to think that we stay in Gallia. The Gallic Junkers have been in Sirius a long time, since the beginning of the Junkers themselves in fact. Beaumont Base in the Texas System is named after the one in Il de France, and has a 1:1 ratio of Gallic to Sirian Junkers. We have been here longer than you. We see the profitability of Sirius. We are nomadic, and the Borders of Gallia will not hold us. Secondly, you must also realize that we own a large number of bases in Gallia, only capable of operating because the crown allows us to do so.

I will tell you very clearly and loudly, that we do not support the crown. But for this reason, neither are we against it, we will never live by the motto, "join or die." Moreover, we are not loyal to the Crown, but loyal to Gallia. Or do you not claim to fight for the good of it anymore? We hold pride in our names, our history.... our culture. And our pride has been wounded. I try to control our angered members, I believe we must remain level headed. In one circumstance, my brother was asked to stop by a gateway representative, in the middle of independent space. Thinking he only need pay a small sum for the safety of his crew, he stopped. The Gateway man turned out to be a privateer, and after impatiently demanding a sum he knew my brother couldn't pay, attempted to murder him ruthlessly. My daughter, Genevieve, was captured and beaten by Bretonians; she has become hateful and difficult because of this, insisting that we must kill every Bretonians we lay eyes on.

Bonjour again,


If the preceding quotation was confusing to you, allow me to clarify. This was appended to my message because you stated that other parties would be judging this transmission, and thus i was trying to provide as much information as possible them, relevant or not to the transmission. We know you have more honor than to deliver such an ultimatum as "join or die," this statement was directed towards the actions of the Crown, which to us seem.... extreme. These words described our opinion of the Crown and of Bretonia, not of you. We think your cause is noble, however, your methods... not so much. Yes, the ownership of our bases is not the topic of this conversation, but it highlights the dangers of moving wither way off of the fence. We have too much at stake to actively defy the Crown. We understand the anger of Bretonia towards us. We were attempting to clarify the reasons for out emnity. We will continue to be unfriendly to Bretonians.


However, as to the business at hand. I thank you heartily for a copy of a few of the Bretonian Laws. We have never been terribly clear on these by laws, and never had exact text. In relation to the incident at hand. Reneau has been severely reprimanded and warned against seeking hostile action against Gallians. We will not actively offer assistance in any conflict regarding the Crown and its enemies. Hopefully my intercession with our members will prevent future conflict. Do not ask us to choose sides. Some of our members are interested in making money. If they ask to be hired in these fights, deny them.

Moreover, in reparation for this attack, i am prepared to offer an olive branch. As stated in our previous message, we realize you need supplies to fight for Gallia. We would be happy to deliver scrap, munitions, move marines for you.


Respectfully,
Juge Acel la Mare

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[Core_One]

Name: Cornélie LeGrand
Affilation: The Conseil
Location: N/A
To: <gj> group of Gallic Junkers, Colonial Millitary, Maquis, Gallic Brigands, Black Fleet
Subject: Actions, Hostility



Bonjour,

I hope you know we aren't attacking Crown civilians and civilians from all corners of our Sirius. Gallic Junkers are civilians for me too. And our method?? I think it was alright in this situation.

Also merci for warning your brothers and sisters... I think Junkers shouldn't join fight between Royal forces, Council forces... Your hostility against Bretonia... Well I'm not fan of this. If you will attack Bretonia Armed Forces in front of our eyes, we can see it as attack on Bretonian vessel and we will help them...

Your bases... I understand, but you can server to crown in ... ehm better things then shooting Bretonia Forces... As I said look at Gallic systems...

And your supplying... Eh... I'm not sure about it. We have our own supply divisions and we are bringing our equipment back to our bases...

Au revoir and good luck,
Cornélie LeGrand.

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