KNF High Command (FO)

[Yaoquizque]

My apologies for this unacceptable delay.
I have been personally overseeing a beyond typical range operation in Tottori system. Secrecy was deemed necessary to ensure maximum benefit from said operation. As you are certainly aware, Imperials still have people sympathetic to their cause within our ranks, which is a major problem for operations planning.

Our objectives in Tottori system were to survey Imperial forces activity within the system and to locate their bases of operation.

While Battleship Nagasaki taskforce was able to launch a remarkable attack against Battleship Nagumo, our strategists do not believe they represent a major threat. Nagasaki was most likely significantly damaged during the attack and Imperials do not dispose of the infrastructure to repair the ship quickly. That is certainly why that taskforce did not move from Tau 29 jump-gate vicinity.
However, several concerning reports state Imperial heavy assets may have moved to Tottori system, a system where an unknown number of new singularities have been hinted to form recently. The probability is significant said forces would be able to find a stable enough singularity to transit to core space and take our forces by surprise by either striking behind our lines or even launching an attack against New Tokyo to destroy the Republic political instances.

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As for the situation in Kyushu system, I trust my subordinates to have kept the Admiralty informed hourly about it while I was unavailable. I will however summarize briefly the current West quadrant status.

• - As stated above, the front is stable. We have noted a recession in Imperial fleet operations within the system, which may indicate a reorganization of its structure, a relocation of key assets or a battle plan preparation.
  
• - With the defect of several Kempeitai cells happening recently, it has been stated our intelligence capabilities have been significantly compromised in the sector. I heard Kusari Naval Intelligence is working diligently to mitigate this issue. Until then, our Intel sources will be limited to recon patrols and survey satellites for the most part.
  
• - The governors on Planet Kyushu are regularly complaining about unrest within the farming population. While our forces can police the Farmer movement extra terrestrial operations, the Kusari State Police is better suited for this issue.
  
• - Fleet morale has been significantly reduced by the strike on Nagumo. Our officers have been instructed to improve this situation. However, we need a clear victory to clear this issue. The creation of the Republic also favored the emergence of an identity crisis. Kusari always had an Emperor, and republican institutions are sometimes perceived as more corrupted than those of the Imperial era. Concurrently, the treaties with Gallia lend weight to the argument stating Kusari and its military became Gallia lapdogs. It is still unclear for our men if we intend to side with Gallia or are just gaining time to recover and avenge ourselves from the Taus campaign. This is a major concern. When one does not trust his leadership, things rarely end well.
  

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Lastly, and as irritating as it may sound, I have little time nor interest for petty struggles over influence and power, which may explain why my peers didn't witness me join them in the last Admirals circle councils, nor had the opportunity to meet me on New Tokyo lately.
That said, I will of course be pleased to meet Shimoe-san at his convenience.

That is all. Available for more inquiries,
Sakamoto Ryoma.

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