ATTN: Liberty Forces HC

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Origin: Naval Command Station Peregrine, Planet Los Angeles, California system
ID: Adm. Mark Ferguson
Subject: RE: ONTARIO Classified Briefing

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Director,

Seeing as how my compatriots have more than sufficiently outlined many of the same reasonings we have, I will simply note that the Third Fleet Admiralty has largely come to the same conclusion as that of the leadership from the First and Fifth Fleets regarding the security of the Niyodo Drive. We see this as the most critical threat to Liberty at this time, and all efforts should be made to ensure it will not be a threat to the Republic or our operations within Ontario.

I do, however, believe that our forces within Ontario are sufficient to carry out this operation as well as the security of the Sudbury perimeter. Battlegroup Tuscaloosa, despite her sub-optimal performance so far, is in a critical position within Inverness. To relinquish such would relieve pressure on Technocrat forces, and likely inspire reprisals against Crayterian forces in Coronado, or the backline in Ontario. I would suggest the utilization of support from Battlegroup Yellowstone in California before suggestion of redeployment of the Tuscaloosa is considered.


Mark Ferguson
Admiral
3rd Fleet, Commanding