To: VIPER, BDM Oberkommando | From: Grossadm. Henze, RM Oberkommando

[Wesker]

(VIPER)

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Büro des Marinenachrichtendiensts
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.......● RECIPIENTS:.........Rheinland Military Oberkommando
.......● CARBON COPY:....--
.......● SENDER:-..............VIPER
.......● LOCATION:............[SCRAMBLED]
.......● PRIORITY:..............█ █ █ █ █ █
.......● SUBJECT:..............Re: BDM involvement in Liberty

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Admiral:

This goes back quite a bit, at least if we're talking in the events of my time as Direktor of the BDM.

The LSF and BDM have always been at odds, long before we were at war and still there after. The Libretonians are experts in surveillance and reconnaissance, we have been the leaders in the arms race, however.

This along with a plethora of other reasons, indicates why they would go so far as to openly target us in Rheinland space.

The discovery of the Earhart system by the Kusari & Liberty fleets has brought our houses at odds much more openly. This all began when the 1st fleet openly attacked our expeditionary forces in Earhart. We have been collecting resources from Earhart with Daumann's logistical assets to fuel our great weapons development program. This allows us to have an edge over the other houses should the need arise.

No word was spoken of these events since most parties prefer to keep the nature of things in Earhart confidential. The fewer eyes on it, the better.

Now, something to note about transiting the Earhart system is that while a Jump Drive device will allow you access in, it will not allow you access out. There are fixed exit locations in the system that rotate periodically, we have no way of knowing which exits will be where, or when. For this reason, expeditions leaving Earhart will often be left in places that put them at risk, say for instance: Liberty space.

This is precisely what happened and is likely the excuse these LSF operatives used to openly attack us in Hamburg. Several of my agents were caught upon exit in Liberty space by the 1st fleet. Interestingly enough according to the evidence provided not a single shot was fired, and it was quite close to the border. This begs the question of if the Libretonians were simply more or less looking for a reason to incite hostilities.

My forces have never provoked conflict unless absolutely necessary. I served in the Military, but am not a warmongering Direktor with an agenda to stubbornly put us at odds. I will, however, retaliate with the full arsenal I have created if you deem it necessary.

This is all the evidence I can provide at this time, Admiral. If need be, I will accompany you to the Ministry of Defense and say my part.

There is another great matter to discuss, involving Thuringia. When you have a moment, I would like to speak with you further.

From,

Direktor V
Büro des Marinenachrichtendiensts

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