Speaking as one of the Colonels of The Council, so far the only encounters I can think of our people may have had with each other have happened while Council traders landed on and took off from Bretonian planets during trade. Such traders can hardly be considered as intel providers. Regarding the sabotage of Gallic Royal convoys, that is one of the main profiles of the Roussillon Battlegroup I am currently leading. About being a possible alternative market, I've got nothing to add to that besides that once communications start between our groups, this can become a possibility.
However, speaking as a player of this community, I find your idea quite neat, original, well built up, full of potentials regarding roleplay. I like your idea and I hope I will see you guys in-game. Good luck!
Thanks for your feedback Thyrzul!
I'll update the relation Council/Orbitals with your feedback; I'll put that Council is a group wich Orbitals do business as an alternative market, so erasing the intel part and the sabotage one.
Also, note that we are not still in game since we are seting up all the lore/relations before to depart to prevent possible misunderstandings.