To: Crayter Naval Command | From: Bretonian Armed Forces

[Darius]

Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Ceylon
To: Crayter Naval Command, Crayter Republic
From: Captain Harold Sommerville, BAF

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Esteemed members of the Crayter Military,

I am Captain Harold Sommerville of the Bretonian Armed Forces, currently the Commanding Officer of HMS Grandiose. In light of recent events, the Admiralty has tasked me with the operation of a new channel between our two militaries to streghten cooperation and deal with any possible issues.

During the Armed Forces' peacekeeping mission in the Tau sector, against the Gallic Union, we have dealt with two incidents involding Crayter Republic vessels. The evidence has been corroborated with additional information coming directly from the ship under my command and we will put forth several questions alongside all the important files and imagery of the commotion.

Evidence:

• Visual Images: [1]; [2]
  
• Black Box data:
  Encounter with CFV Hermes

  [03.01.2022 23:31:56] Charles.Lomstong: Roger, Captain.
  [03.01.2022 23:32:02] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: HMS Grandiose, Capt. Oscar. What the devil are you doing here
  [03.01.2022 23:32:28] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Oscar: We already provided all the answers you require. Let us continue our mission. Over and out.
  [03.01.2022 23:32:43] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: And so it is.
  [03.01.2022 23:32:53] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: We just exchanged words. Remove your vessel at once. Bretonia is not in a state of war with House Gallia, DEPART
  [03.01.2022 23:32:59] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: May I count on your support, Hermes actual?
  [03.01.2022 23:33:42] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: All crew to ready stations. Defense pattern
  [03.01.2022 23:34:02] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: HMS Grandiose ceasefire and remove yourself
  [03.01.2022 23:35:00] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Oscar: Or else? Are you betraying us, Captain?
  [03.01.2022 23:35:22] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: A state of war does not exist, take your warmongering out of the Taus!
  [03.01.2022 23:35:52] F|-Trodaiche-2: Aye, this is interesting for certain.
  [03.01.2022 23:35:55] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Ceasefire!
  [03.01.2022 23:36:08] F|-Trodaiche-2: Y'flew into his range.
  [03.01.2022 23:37:07] F|-Trodaiche-2: So fellows, who owns this here base?
  [03.01.2022 23:37:09] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Oscar: You are testing your luck. Move out unless you wish to take damage as well.
  [03.01.2022 23:37:17] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: If it is your intention to besiege House assets, then you will express that though th proper channels.
  [03.01.2022 23:37:48] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: Bah
  [03.01.2022 23:37:51] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: I can't just sit idly
  [03.01.2022 23:37:55] F|-Trodaiche-2: No answer?
  [03.01.2022 23:37:56] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: This is your final warning. Clear out or be considered a rogue commander.
  [03.01.2022 23:38:08] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Gaian Pilot this is a Gallic navy installation
  [03.01.2022 23:38:16] F|-Trodaiche-2: Gallic. Interesting.
  [03.01.2022 23:38:18] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: RO: Gloriose to Gaian vessel. Base in confirmed as Gallic installation.
  [03.01.2022 23:38:19] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: This is none of your business Gaian
  [03.01.2022 23:38:22] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: //is*
  [03.01.2022 23:38:35] F|-Trodaiche-2: Military, or corporate?
  [03.01.2022 23:38:55] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: Defending the station at all costs!
  [03.01.2022 23:39:05] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Defending Crayterian assets all batteries fire
  [03.01.2022 23:39:05] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: Get back to your queen, in pieces if need be!
  [03.01.2022 23:39:10] Charles.Lomstong: Have it your way.
  [03.01.2022 23:39:17] Charles.Lomstong: Moivng in.
  [03.01.2022 23:39:46] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Oscar: Captain, don't be an idiot. Crayter has no intentions of defending Gaul installations.
  [03.01.2022 23:40:00] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Get Lost captain
  [03.01.2022 23:40:12] F|-Trodaiche-2: Here I thought Crayter had signed a treaty against Gallic invasion.
  [03.01.2022 23:40:21] F|-Trodaiche-2: Aye, seems they are liars.
  [03.01.2022 23:40:36] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: What invasion, are you out of your minds?!
  [03.01.2022 23:40:49] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: You are the one invading, in case you missed it you bafoons!
  [03.01.2022 23:40:58] F|-Trodaiche-2: Don't need yah in this system at all, honest.
  [03.01.2022 23:42:39] F|-Trodaiche-2: This republic man has a deathwish. Why would you defend this here Gaul?
  [03.01.2022 23:43:14] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: The Republic is interested in keeping the peace in the Taus
  [03.01.2022 23:43:40] Cole.Newman: sorry, I was alt tabbed. Lots of messages for some reason. And hi
  [03.01.2022 23:43:45] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Bretonian warship, ceasefire
  [03.01.2022 23:43:52] F|-Trodaiche-2: Ah yes, you sure helped keep said peace when Gallia invaded.
  [03.01.2022 23:43:57] F|-Trodaiche-2: Aye so.
  [03.01.2022 23:44:21] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Gaian, those events were years in the past and under different people. The war is over
  [03.01.2022 23:44:35] Ravage: hello friend, need some help?
  [03.01.2022 23:44:39] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Oscar: This is your last warning. If any other weapon hits the Gloriose, we will dismantle your vessel. Act according to the orders.
  [03.01.2022 23:44:43] [GN]Gabriel.Cadieux.: Could use alot
  [03.01.2022 23:44:47] F|-Trodaiche-2: Pretty sure y'all have been screechin' about your Taus for a while.
  [03.01.2022 23:44:50] Ravage: hang on, powering up weapons
  [03.01.2022 23:44:58] Ravage: moving in
  [03.01.2022 23:45:30] Edgar.Dewoitine: At least there's something for me to do.
  [03.01.2022 23:45:47] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: Commodore John Khatri on the line, reporting the Sovereign as ready.
  [03.01.2022 23:45:55] Edgar.Dewoitine: Let's see how many pieces I can carve out of you.
  [03.01.2022 23:45:59] Edgar.Dewoitine: Primed.
  [03.01.2022 23:46:13] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Oscar: Hail, Commodore. This Crayter vessel has opened up fire upon us several times.
  [03.01.2022 23:46:30] F|-Trodaiche-2: It's right defending the Gauls.
  [03.01.2022 23:46:37] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: The Hermes has been Fired upon by the HMS Grandiose here after we escorted her to safety
  [03.01.2022 23:46:58] F|-Trodaiche-2: Positioning itself infront of the dreadnought's fire, more like.
  [03.01.2022 23:47:16] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: This system does not Bretonian Sovereign Space
  [03.01.2022 23:47:23] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: and the Fleet has no right or reason to be here
  [03.01.2022 23:47:34] F|-Trodaiche-2: Ain't your Republic space either.
  [03.01.2022 23:47:47] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: FV Hermes, do not position yourselves in the way of our fire. You haven't produced an alliance with Gallia now, I hope?
  [03.01.2022 23:48:04] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: HMS Grandiose, may I speak with your captain?
  [03.01.2022 23:48:14] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: The Crayterian mission has not change, to keep the peace in the Taus
  [03.01.2022 23:48:30] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: something your trigger happy captains do not seem to comprehend
  [03.01.2022 23:48:36] F|-Trodaiche-2: How about y'get bent in the Taus instead.
  [03.01.2022 23:48:51] F|-Trodaiche-2: Nobody asked for you to be here.
  [03.01.2022 23:49:11] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: FV Hermes, your mission should be to defend us from attack, it is your duty as our ally.
  [03.01.2022 23:49:13] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Harold: Commodore, Grandiose's Commanding Officer speaking. What do you require?
  [03.01.2022 23:49:33] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Commodre, what attack? I've only witnessed Bretonian agrgression here?
  [03.01.2022 23:49:33] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: Who am I speaking with? ID and rank.
  [03.01.2022 23:49:50] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Is it not you who are mortaring House stations?
  [03.01.2022 23:50:01] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: I am Captain Velaryon
  [03.01.2022 23:50:04] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: FV Hermes
  [03.01.2022 23:50:09] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Harold: Captain Harold Somerville, Bretonia Armed Forces. At your duty.
  [03.01.2022 23:50:16] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: Sir, this is a terrorist outpost owned by the Royal Enclave. If you cannot see that, you are unfit for duty.
  [03.01.2022 23:50:43] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: The pilots defending it serve not the Enclave so what proof do you show that it is Royal Enclave?
  [03.01.2022 23:50:55] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: Captain Somerville... I haven't heard of you, you must be newly appointed. Try not to fire at our allies.
  [03.01.2022 23:51:15] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: Harold: They have positioned themselves in front of our batteries.
  [03.01.2022 23:51:20] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: If they place themselves into your way of fire, that is not your fault, but make sure they are duly warned.
  [03.01.2022 23:51:23] F|-Trodaiche-2: Psah! The Republican ship moved before the cannon fires!
  [03.01.2022 23:51:50] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: I ask again what proof do you posess that this is a Royal Enclave installation
  [03.01.2022 23:51:58] [GN]GNS-Richelieu: Ready to defend
  [03.01.2022 23:52:01] [GN]GNS-Richelieu: weapons armed and ready
  [03.01.2022 23:52:07] F|-Trodaiche-2: Also, hello nosey Auxo!
  [03.01.2022 23:52:17] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: They are supposed to be our allies, but this specific individual is misinformed
  [03.01.2022 23:52:31] BAF|HMS-Grandiose: CIC: Personnel to battlestations. Forward artillery to commence fire.
  [03.01.2022 23:52:35] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Khatri: Valor, 12 o clock!
  [03.01.2022 23:52:48] F|-Trodaiche-2: Damn.
  [03.01.2022 23:52:59] F|-Trodaiche-2: Nah not having this at all.
  [03.01.2022 23:53:22] F|-Trodaiche-2: Armed Forces, ain't fire on me. Only here to gut the Gauls.
  [03.01.2022 23:53:25] BAF|Cdr.John.Atwood: The backup has arrived!
  [03.01.2022 23:53:35] F|-Trodaiche-2: Which, going to start with this Valor.
  [03.01.2022 23:53:47] F|-Trodaiche-2: Kill it!
  [03.01.2022 23:53:50] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Navigation set course for Sulawesi, this is beyond our control

We are interested in the following: Firstly, why is the CO of the CFV Hermes assisting Gaul forces? Secondly, what are the orders for Crayter vessels in the Tau region, with the formation of the blockade? Thirdly, does the Crayter Military maintain its part of the blockade?

That is all we require for the time being. If any information is needed from the Armed Forces, we shall provide it in accordance to the treaty signed.

Harold Sommerville
Captain
Bretonian Armed Forces

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