To:The Rote Hessen-Armee. Transmission accessible only by those of Command Rank.

[Arno Schultzky]

Incoming Transmission

To: A. Heinrich
From: Me.
Subject: Exopolitics.

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I apologise if one of your SOA pilots attempted to insert herself into a tryst. Gunboat diplomacy tends to lead to an eye for an eye. It’s wonderfully vindictive until all parties run out of eyeballs. This is an event we should both be invested in prevention. What the Corsairs do, we have no control over. I believe the Hessians know rather more on the subject of that particular Empire than we do ourselves.


Do not be concerned. We already have a diplomat working on the exchange. The Union will make plain its intentions to the Bundschuh soon enough, and we will share said plans with all parties invested. Is it not more noble to rise above the screaming mob?

There is no machiavellianism occurring behind the scenes; no grand conspiracy against the denizens of Vogtland. The patriot responsible for our contact with the VWA will be in liaison with you soon, via this channel. I advise no high handed acts until the scar can be stitched, including ideological ad hominem. Grease the gear of the future with peace, Heinrich.

Likeminded Rheinlanders shooting Rheinlanders in the territory of…. mm, Rheinland, doesn’t benefit anyone but the Republic. It is a mockery of both the Armee and the Vereinigung if we slit each other's jugulars. It certainly does not benefit the nation, and the nation is sick. Vile tongues should be bound to seminars, not shotguns.

After all, Heinrich, personal affiliations aside - are you not more fond of the people?

Now. I have maintained that live fire shenanigans will continue to occur until the Bund’ agree to peace terms that are mutually agreeable. This will not change - unless the VWA decide the better part of marauding is the better part of valour. This is notification that we are attempting to secure like terms.

I am sure the poor employees of Solitaire Metropolis and the ghost of Driedrik Sterr would be more than overjoyed at the prospect of us running around shooting at each other.

My regards.
Armin Janson.
Rank undisclosed, Pacifica Base, Bering System.

Transmission Ended

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