To: Corsairs. Subj: In light of Sigma-15 news.

[Multaan]

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┝┅{Sender: Sergeant Multannus Cerratus
┝┅{Recipients: Capitan Lucah "Nox" Samaras
┝┅{Location: DTR-CNS>Adianoete_Niki, Omicron Gamma
┝┅{Subject: Re: In light of Sigma-15 news

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Khaire Capitan,

Your worries are founded. I hear that there are already strong defenders guarding these transports from both the Core and the Rheinlanders.

Believe me when I say I am aware of the current situation. There is no way we can send all the fleet as things currently stand. To this end, I have 3 craft of the Cerratus family that I can send. Unfortunately, I will be unable to take to the field myself, but I shall ensure that my family members will do their part for Deterrence.

I will send my cousin Melius in his Centurion, he did good work in escorting the zoners before. Hopefully his lack of experience won't be his downfall this time.

I shall also lend my Legionnaire Scout to a trustworthy pilot from my crew. While not suited for combat, it could theoretically be used to investigate a situation and warn of escorts. This could save lives against the vicious and overeager Rhinelanders.

Lastly, I will ask my brother to collect my personal bomber from Simga-17, where it has been languishing since the dust-breathers announced this cold war on us. Sadly, due to the urgency of the situation, I will not have time to get it refitted as an official vessel of the Deterrence Fleet. But we need every ship we can spare to respond.

As for myself? I am currently tied up here on the "Adianoete Niki". Although this newly recovered and restored cruiser has just become operational, we are still completing the final fit & finish and I would not trust it out on the battlefield at this point. It makes me wonder what the shipwrights of Tripoli were doing when I walk down the hall and half the doors don't even function.

I blame the lack of Premium Scrap and Military Salvage that we can use for spare parts.

Respectfully,
-Multannus Cerratus
(Sergeant of the Deterrence Fleet)

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