Ad Victoriam

[Darius]

With Ryo's response concluded, Horatio strolled back to the hologram, but did not change its display until after stating: "I am glad to hear these terms. Cratyer's interests are important to the Kingdom and, due to the variable changes in the geopolitical environment of Sirius, we must work towards finding mutual goals and ways to best cooperate."

He then looked for a last time to Miss Lily Ward, allowing the words to be understood, before turning to the hologram projector and switching the display to the first treaty proposal.

Treaty of Carlisle

Treaty of Carlisle

Military Articles

1. The Bretonian Intelligence Service (further: BIS) will receive an island of at least 500 square kilometres in size on the surface of Yuma for use as a surveillance, reconnaissance and military base.
   
   
2. The BIS and Crayter Intelligence Service (further: CIS) will increase presence within Coronado, Inverness, respectively and hold joint monthly reconnaissance flights into Inverness for the purpose of gathering information.
   
   
3. The BIS and CIS agree to share all available information on the Technocracy of Auxo available until the date of this treaty. Further information must be shared on a joint channel of communications.
   
   
4. The Kingdom of Bretonia and Crayter Republic solemnly engage by the current treaty to perform an invasion of the Inverness system once the available information is deemed satisfactory to both parties. Representatives will meet every month to examine the situation and coordinate the available assets.
   
   
5. The Bretonian Armed Forces (further: BAF) and Crayter Military will hold annual military exercises in the Coronado system and agree to train pilots towards utilizing shared technology of both parties.
   
   
6. The BAF and Crayter Military (further: CRM) agree to send an expeditionary force to the Tau-44 system and act as part of the local Crayter Republic garrison. The Kingdom of Bretonia will provide a total of 2 (two) "Crecy"-class warships and their escorts; Crayter Republic will provide a total of 1 (one) "Argus"-class Battlecruiser and its escorts.
   
   
7. The new fleet will hereby be designated as "1st Combined Arms Flotilla" and remain under a joint BAF - CRM command.
   
   
8. The Crayter Republic agrees to open recruitment offices for the BAF on Yuma and Borneo respectively, as well as any future planets under their control. In return, the Kingdom of Bretonia agrees to open recruitment offices for the CRM on all Bretonian planets.
   
   
9. The Kingdom of Bretonia and Crayter Republic solemnly engage by the current treaty to form a defensive pact and defend each others' holdings. Representatives will meet every year to re-examine the defensive pact and amend its purpose should the need arise.

Economic Articles

1. The Crayter Republic will relax its tariffs towards Bretonian exports. In return, The Kingdom of Bretonia will relax its tariffs towards Crayter exports.
   
   
2. The Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing as well as Borderworld Exports agree to assist in the rebuilding efforts of the Crayter Republic in the Tau-44 system.
   
   
3. The Crayter Republic will provide a fifth of the revenue earned from mining operations within Tau-44 to the Kingdom of Bretonia for the next 30 years.
   
   
4. The Crayter Republic will cease all trade with Gallia and uphold its blockade as per the Treaty of Harris.
   
   
5. Bretonian and Crayter companies and corporations agree by the present treaty to allocate an increased number of vessels for use as trade ships between both parties' territory.
   
   
6. The Crayter Republic will provide Sabah Shipyard for use by the Kingdom of Bretonia for maintenance purposes of the military and civilian fleets. In return, the Kingdom of Bretonia will provide Scarborough Shipyard for use by the Crayter Republic as a base for repairs and maintenance of vessels.

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Horatio F. Bartholomew
Captain
Bretonian Armed Forces; Kingdom of Bretonia

SIGNATURE HERE
Director
Secret Intelligence Service; Kingdom of Bretonia

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SIGNATURE HERE
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Crayter Republic

SIGNATURE HERE
Minister of Research and Development
The Crayter Republic

Once that had been done, he turned back to the Crayterians, and with an animated tone, begun speaking: "Gentlemen, these are our terms. Please examine the treaty and inform of any changes you deem necessary."

With the proposal now being looked at by both Crayter representatives, Bartholomew returned to his chair and awaited their reponse.