TO: GRE HQ || FROM: MAE

[Monsieur Baguette]

INCOMING MESSAGE

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RECIPIENT: Gallic Royal Enclave HQ // Commandeur Suprême de l'ADE Maximilian Saint-Just
CARBON COPY: -
SENDER: Baron Fabian Montluc
SUBJECT: Colonisation Mission

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Monsieur Saint-Just,

It is my pleasure hearing from you again. I am glad that our proposal is being considered as a business opportunity and I assure you, it is worth your time.

I find the terms provided by you to be generous and acceptable. Moreover, you foresaw some of the requests to the Gallic Royal Enclave we were considering should the idea find understanding and therefore I will address them here today.

Now, let us discuss the matter point-by-point as you, Monsieur, well put it.

1. We are grateful for being allowed to study EFL technology, namely the jumpgates. We surely lack the scope and expertise of EFL in this matter, so it might take time before we have a solid understanding of all underlying technical details. Yet I can assure you, that combining the findings with our own developments will allow to maintain a less permanent FTL jump devices that will find many applications with the Enclave, from unexpected attacks behind the enemy frontlines, to smuggling and intelligence operations. We will share our findings in this matter with the esteemed Enclave's side. We would only request the Crown to vouch for us when the Enclave regains control over Gallia if there is a dispute between MAE and EFL regarding the technology in question as we have to recourse to study and use EFL technology due to EFL now serving the illegitimate Confederal regime and us having no other choice.
   
   
2. We would welcome any forces the Enclave has to spare for the exploration expedition. We did not request the support knowing that the Enclave forces are always occupied with protecting the borders of the Kingdom. The Royal contingent can participate, as I see it, in three ways: by sending own ships alongside our vessels, by dispatching the crew on our ships, or by combining both aforementioned options. MAE agrees to any of the course of action. I should notify you that we are planning on deploying "Overlord"-class "Frederic Bartholdi" battleship that is to serve as the expeditionary flagship. Its size will allow a significant crew of the Enclave specialists should you be willing to spare them. However, due to security measures, as you must understand, the first step of the expedition will be dispatching unmanned drones into the system to avoid unforeseen threats. Upon its completion we will inform you of the upcoming expedition and you can make the decision regarding the participation.
   
   I would also like to inform you that while I as a noble want to secure for my house familiar lands to be inherited, the autonomy I am seeking for will not infringe the loyalty of house Montluc to the Crown and to the Enclave. Ideally, I would seek the status of a March that allows for autonomy in managing domestic affairs, such as social policy, education, economics, etc. will presume being a loyal vassal of the Crown and sharing its diplomatic stance. I would also like to draw you attention to the benefits of having a vassal, especially with semi-independent "grey" diplomacy that would be able to serve as a proxy for the Enclave in obtaining material and other support from parties that normally would shun the Enclave. This might be a step in the direction of normalisation of the Enclave in public image. Yet I re-iterate, formally it will another Crown world recognising the supreme authority of de France dynasty.
   
   
3. Since under point 1 MAE is granted access to EFL technology, I suppose it would only be just for us to ustilise it for the construction of planetary docking ring for Bordeaux. This investment eventually will have returns for all of us, as a proper docking facility will increase the goods flow and therefore the income. I hereby then pledge our efforts in construction of the docking facility for planet Bordeaux. It is to be noted, however, that due to the technology of docking rings being complicated, MAE might seek other means of establishing planetary docking mechanism, such as a large space mooring fixture linked to the surface with a system of space lifts and freighter runs.
   

Should you find this explanation sufficient, I would request you, Monsieur Saint-Just, to consider the discussion of the Colonisation Charter that will provide for the establishment of the Barony of Antilles as a march of the Gallic Enclave. If you require more input from our side, please, do not hesitate to raise any questions.

Eternally loyal to the Crown,
Fabian Montluc

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