The Colonial Republic - Elections of 821 A.S.

[Panzer]

Citizens, soldiers, comrades

I am colonel Balthazar Angelus
I only stand here before you as a fellow soldier, survivor and to relay a message without much hope for being voted into the highest office. Many years ago, when we arrived, we have been met with understanding and hospitality. It is no longer the case. Our state has few friends, fewer still true allies and our enemies are legion. It is sadly not the time for comfort, for rest, least of all - peace. "For those we left behind" - might be held true, but the reality is such, that not only must we think of those, who laid down their lives rather than bend the knee to the implacable conqueror - we must think of what happens tomorrow, within weeks, even years. For those remain.

The hardships we have had to endure ever since we came to this region of space are not yet over, not by a long shot. We will suffer loss, defeat, shame! But the alternative is the physical destruction of our people. What i can offer you is a plan that has a good chance of at least saving us as a nation. The few friends we have, the surviving fleet units, the painstakingly developed home system - all can work towards that goal if used wisely. Just as the enemy will not relent - so must not we.

I intend to focus on securing alliances and conserving our forces. For there is little doubt, that the enemy will pursue us and arrive at our doorstep once again. So as much as one should respect the fallen, I say not - fr those we left behind. But so their sacrifice is not in vain - No Respite. No Surrender.

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