To: ALF || From: Platform

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from: Crimson Veil, Platform
to: ALF
subject: Collaboration

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"Good day, ALF!"

"I am Crimson Veil, speaking on behalf of the Platform, a branch of the wider Bundschuh. I hope to establish diplomatic relations and mutually beneficial cooperation with you."

"From what I understand, you, like us, take a more pragmatic approach than many of those we might call our brothers and sisters in arms. Like us, you value the lives of ordinary people above grand ideals. Like us, you stand between the innocent and the death that groups like the Corsairs or the current Rheinland government would bring upon them. And like us, you are dedicated to fighting for a better future for those who cannot stand up for themselves."

"It is these things that prompted me to record this message to you, rather than the wider Coalition, in hopes of a deeper understanding. But let us talk about specifics."

"We at the Platform have sufficiently extensive black market capabilities in Rheinland to be able to provide you with the supplies you might need. Be it tools, essentials, or weapons. We are also able to assist you with precision strikes against our common enemies, especially behind the front lines, as well as providing sanctuary for your forces within Rheinland."

"What we currently lack is a combat vessel capable of rapid deployment and independent operation far from our territory. While our Hel-class cruisers and Oder-class gunboats pose a formidable threat to our enemies closer to home, we require a more mobile and advanced reconnaissance solution. After extensive analysis, we have concluded that one of the best options for this would be a Typhoon-class destroyer. Do you have the ability to provide us with one? I realize this is a tall order, so I would like to clarify that the vessel does not necessarily have to be combat-ready; we can handle repairs for a heavily damaged ship."

"Regardless, I hope to hear from you soon and initiate cooperation between our groups in one form or another."




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[Ashborn Liberation Front]

ASHBORN LIBERATION FRONT
Tangier Directorate // Omega-47

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Sender: Eski Lorang – Council Representative of Tangier
Ship Class: Hurricane Class CPW-Lavochkin-VII
Transmission Source: Jiangyan Shipyards, Omega-47
Signal Security: [ █ █ █ █ █ ] MAXIMUM
Encryption Level: RED ALPHA
Status: OPERATIONAL – ACTIVE TRANSMISSION

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To the Delegates of the Platform,

This is Eski Lorang, speaking on behalf of the Ashborn Liberation Front from Tangier.
I listened to your words, and I recognize something honest in them. You understand, like we do, that survival in Sirius is not about speeches or empty promises. It is about steel, supplies, and the will to resist those who would see us crushed.

Your request for a Typhoon-class Destroyer was heard clearly. The forges of Tangier have laboured without pause, and I can now confirm: a new Typhoon has been completed. It will not remain idle in our drydocks.

The ALF is prepared to transfer the vessel to your hands. In return, we require an exchange of imported goods from Rheinland’s black channels — industrial resources, specialized tools, and armaments your network is uniquely placed to provide. This trade will not only fuel the destroyer’s delivery, but it will strengthen both our causes.

We will hammer out the details face-to-face, away from the ears of those who would see such a partnership broken. Until then, know this: we recognize the Platform as a valuable ally. If you stand with us, we will stand with you.

— Eski Lorang
Council Representative of Tangier
Ashborn Liberation Front

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ENGINEERING REPORT TYPHOON CLASS DESTROYER

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│ VESSEL: Typhoon-Class Destroyer │
│ HULL INTEGRITY: ██████████ 100% │
│ SHIELDS: █████████ 85% │
│ THRUSTERS: OPTIMAL │
│ ARMAMENT: 2x Heavy Batteries // 1x Defensive Torpedo Bay │
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│ ALERT: STRATEGIC ASSET – PRIORITY PROTECT │
│ • SECURITY RISK: ELEVATED │
│ • DEPLOYMENT STATUS: TRANSFER – PENDING │
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from: Crimson Veil, Platform
to: Eski Lorang, ALF
subject: "Seliger"

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"Hello, ALF."

"On behalf of the Platform, I thank you for your positive response to our request. Your willingness to allocate these considerable resources gives me confidence that our cooperation will be fruitful."

"However, since my last communication, there have been some... developments."

"Just yesterday, I managed to return from an expedition deep in the Omega Systems aboard the partially restored Typhoon-class Destroyer "Seliger". We found it drifting without activity in an unexplored nebula, unresponsive to any signals. Upon boarding the Destroyer, we discovered that the ship, after a skirmish, had made a tactical retreat into an unknown system due to an imminent encounter with a larger Corsair force arriving as reinforcements. However, due to the damage sustained by the Destroyer and the instability of the interstellar passage, the crew was unable to return."

"Unfortunately, by the time we arrived, there were no survivors on the ship. The life support system had failed, but it appears that most of the crew had fallen victim to infighting. Suspicions of internal sabotage, coupled with the desperate situation, led to tragedy."

"We are prepared to transport the bodies of fallen Coalition soldiers to you, along with all surviving records, including accounts of their final days. We have ensured that the bodies remain intact for a respectful burial."

"With this in mind, in lieu of our initial request, we now request your consent to restore this Destroyer as a permanent asset of the Platform forces. We will restore it ourselves, but if you could provide us with schematics of your Destroyer-class weaponry and power plant, it would be appreciated."

"In exchange, we remain willing to discuss providing you with the resources you requested. I hope you find this agreement satisfactory... And if so, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on where and when we might meet for further discussion."

"Until then."




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