To: Bretonian Ministry of Defense - CC: Liberty Security Force

[The Kingdom of Bretonia]

Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Buckingham
To: LSF
From: Vernon Mortimer, Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence

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Most-respected Allies of the Realm,

We deny any and all accusations that the Ministry of Defence has worked to hinder the abilities of our Liberty allies to receive the vessel back in good order as we presently still maintain a sufficiently large number of Liberty-made warships, and we believe that a first step towards addressing the present issue is a complete avoidance of finger-pointing towards either side. Mutinies have always represented a risk in the armed forces of all Houses, and due to the nature of the Incomparable, the vessel was more open to rebellion than previously assessed. We will take action to ensure that any such further incidents will be prevented in the future by increasing the number of personnel per available warship.

The vessel in question was stationed in the Manchester system since approximately 2 months prior to this incident, housing a number of Insurgency defectees and their commanding staff. Though they were never given direct command, the Admiralty Board permitted them to remain on the ship due to security concerns until the campaign in Vespucci would come to an end so that they may be returned to the Republic hastily.

As anteriorly-mentioned, the Incomparable had a sizeable marine squad ensuring safety, however it was overpowered in the mutiny and set off to the Omicrons, as we have now established with the usage of information available. It is most unfortunate that such an event has occurred, however until the issue of mutinies is swiftly brought under control, only a contingent of 1 battlecruiser and its escorts will oversee joint patrols in the Independent Worlds together with the Liberty Navy and Security Force.

Vernon Mortimer
Defence Secretary
Ministry of Defence
Kingdom of Bretonia

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