Bowex InfoNet (inRP)

[Alex Freeman]

Incoming Transmission from Scarborough station, Newcastle
08/05/822 A.S.

To: Bowex InfoNet
CC: Max Wolf, Director, Trade Combine
Priority: High
Topic: State of Tau-23 system

Message contents:

I've been told by mister Clarke to detail the state of Tau-23 system and evaluate trade prospects. If you've been planning to ship goods to and from Java station-you might encounter quite a few problems along the way.

First thing-you need to get past Tau-31 blockade. Space around Holman outpost and Tau-23 gate is being patrolled by Gallic Royal Navy. Even if they won't shoot our transports down, they gonna alert troops at Tau-23, which is not something we really want to happen.

Next stop-Tau-23. Right near the jumpgate is located what used to Tau-31 gate construction site, damaged and occupied by Gauls. The defence grid and weapon platforms are still intact, though, and probably even got reinforced. Gallic activity in the area is high.

It only gets worse deeper in the system. Java station itself is surrounded by multiple weapon platforms and there is a battleship nearby protecting what seems to be a jumpgate. Patrols in this area are tough-we've spotted a cruiser near Java station which prevented us from getting close enough.

GRN aren't the only threat, though. On our way back we've met a Unione Corse gunboat. The pilot was curious about our mission in the system, but we've been ordered by mister Clarke to not announce our intentions. Mister Clarke has a point-these Gauls are not to be trusted.

To sum up, there are a lot of Gauls along the way and even more in Tau-23 itself. I don't really think our convoys are able to get to Java station. With all respect to Trade Combine, we're going to operate on enemy territory here, and that's a bit beyond our capabilities. Honestly, survival of our transports in Tau-23 is not guaranteed.

James Calhoun
ExSec Cadet
Borderworld Exports

Transmission End