To: Rheinland Military High Command

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Identification: Director Claus Amsel
Receiver: Rheinland Military Command
Subject: Operations in the far east

Herr Admiral,

With the decommissioning of the RNC-Wallenhorst, the BDM has been operating on a limited basis in the far east without a base of operations. This has been the situation for nearly a year. Now that additional points of interest have been located in the deep omicrons, the BDM finds itself unable and incapable of supporting any sort of extended operations. Currently, we are limited to Gunboats only, and even then carrying external fuel tanks.

Recently, attacks against BDM missions into the south omicrons have increased. The result is an untenable rate of 5% losses for supply ships. This is has left what little forces there are in the eastern systems under supplied and in danger of a forced recall.

It is our opinion that the jewel in Rheinland's crown that is the omicrons must not be left unexploited. There is much research invested into the Dom'Kavash ruins in these systems, left relatively intact by the area's current inhabitants. This, coupled with the large presence of hostile xeno lifeforms leaves this as an important front in the contentious effort at preventing a second nomad war. This is a second war that Rheinland can ill afford, even during peace time.

As such, the BDM would like to request a review of the previous terms put forth in this channel. We are particularly interested in a new Elbe class carrier and wonder if this smaller, easier to hide ship has the capability to act as a suitable supply point.

The BDM has no exact request as of yet. We, however, officially put forth a request for information about the new Elbe class carrier, and encourage new discussion on the aforementioned situation in the far east.


Signed,

Claus Amsel

Buro Der MarineIntelligenz

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