To: Corsair Empire communications network

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Sender: Primeiro tenente Rogelio Axiotis

Subject: The Treaty of Amorgos

Encryption: Alta Criptografia

Recipients: All within Corsair Empire

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Olá and kalhmera fellow Corsairs,

Hermanos and hermanas, as you all are aware, the situation in Omicrons is getting further and further away from being calm each day. Not only out archenemies the Outcasts have always been a source of nuisance, but also Core gringos audaciously took Nauru and operate in our space without any respect. Not to mention the glowing squids, that terrorize the edges of the Empire and even show up in the clouds in the Omicron Gamma. What's more, when all these adversaries were separate, our mighty forces could deal with them successfully. However, there are more than rumors recently about close ties between the Core and Maltese dons. And - as if the Maltese were not blasphemous enough - there are reports of the Outcast WORSHIPPING the jellyships, which make such a nice snack with ouzo when fried. Señors, I believe when you think about a joint offensive of Maltese, the gringos and the flying snacs, it gives you unpleasant taste in the mouth as much as me.
So, it is rather obvious that, in the current circumstances, the Empire would benefit from a strategic alliance with a power that has some common goals with ourselves. Or at least common enemies.
As it happens, we have been contacted recently by representatives of the Order Overwatch, who seek to establish diplomatic relations, as they are facing the same issues as us.
I, Rogelio Axiotis, Primeiro-tenente and Lider do Esquadrao of the BFC was chosen as a negotiator, and we concluded our meeting in Omicron Xi, at the Mykonos orbit, with Grand Admiral Michal Golanski, the commanding officer of the Overwatch.
Please, hermanos, make yourself acknowledged with the agreement we concluded. We call all interested factions to join this agreement, because our enemies are uniting under our nose.

The Strategic Agreement on Omicrons Operations between the Corsair Empire represented by BFC and The Order represented by The Overwatch.

During our negotiations on the orbit of Mykonos and Amorgos the Order representatives, the following was agreed upon:
1) Order vessels do not shoot Corsair vessels, unless in self-defence.
2) Corsair vessels do not shoot Order vessels, unless in self-defence.
3) BFC promises not to tax Order vessels passing through the Empire space. We encourage other Corsair clans to be nice to our amigos, and do not tax them, or at least do that lightly. Naturally, Order traders bringing us food, weapons, hi-tech stuff and other nice things are welcome.
4) Corsairs and the Order are encouraged to help each other to shoot any of the three adversaries we have, namely: the Outcast, the Nomad, the Core ("Los tres enemigos | Os três inimigos | Οι τρεις εχθροί.").
5) The Order promises to enforce no-shooting-corsairs rule to everyone within the space they control.
6) From our part, BFC promises to enforce similar rule in the Imperial space. And encourages other Corsair factions to protect the Order vessels from being destroyed by third parties as well.
7) Because Crete is our sacred homeland, no Order capital vessel is permitted within 20k range of the Planet Crete without prior notification and clearance, except when they are engaging Los Tres Enemigos. In that case, when the pests are eradicated, Order capital vessels will move to a safe distance by default.
8) As a reciprocal measure, we promise not to come closer than 20k to Akabat, symmetrical conditions apply as in the previous entry.
9) As a courtesy, we try not bring our shiny artifacts through the Order-controlled space for the trading with 3rd parties as a general rule. If we find something more peculiar than usual*, the Order offers to buy them from us for pesetas.

* Sometimes they shine too much, or move or hiss and say bad words, you know what I mean. If we find any of these, Order asks to sell these directly to them for pesetas. They want to study their lexicon and organoleptic qualities. We can surely deliver those to the Order scientists, so we get pesetas and our cargo holds do not stink.

As a cherry on a pie, the Order representatives confirmed our claim to Nauru even without being asked, which is both rightful, and honourable.

Naturally, the Coalition question we discussed in such a way that it won't give the reds any benefits against us. Order cannot join any offensives against us, as stated above, and will not interfere with our "business" (with cannons) with the reds.

I ask every other Corsair faction leadership to respond whether you would consider joining the treaty.

May the Empire flourish, and our enemies perish!

End transmission.

Primeiro tenente Rogelio Axiotis

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