To: BDM Oberkommando | From: KAdm Alfred Henze, RM Oberkommando

[Barrier]

► Source: Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin
► Encryption: port RM-OKW-0UT-TB-MNSWD
► Submitter: Konteradmiral Alfred Henze
► Recipients: Büro des Marinenachrichtendiensts Oberkommando
► Subject: Thuringia restriction recommendation

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Guten morgen, esteemed offiziere.

The previous message put out by our government officials seems to not have had the desired effect of keeping honest traders out of Thuringia. I have a number of reports of this kind, and I have heard similar chatter on internal channels. That is not to mention the ongoing smuggling routes likely pathing through Thuringia, which have ever been a plague on Rheinland space.

The Kaiserliche Rheinwehr is prepared to support the Buro in sterilizing the system in preparation for our offensive. I will recommend an immediate "shoot on sight" policy for all unaccompanied vessels, including those belonging to Rheinland corporations. I realize that this is the most extreme measure the law permits, but we must not allow anyone to gather information about our pre-supply dumps and ongoing exercises!

My superiors have authorized a Rheinland-wide broadcast about this matter. I am offering you the opportunity to be the first to make such a statement, with full support of the Rheinwehr.

Für den Kaiser! Für das Volk! Für Rheinland!

Hochachtungsvoll,
Alfred Henze
Konteradmiral der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr

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