Incoming Transmission Liberty Security Force
External Threat Division
Agent Excelsus
Director Maxwell:
The listed information significantly downplays the threat of Planet Sudbury's anomaly, and mildly overplays the threat of the Lane Hackers. Comparing our actionable evidences for large-scale Lane Hacker operations, those being the breaching of the Universal Ship Identification system and the loss of the Spyglass, the projected outcome for the Niyodo's technology, whatever of it is even recoverable after our efforts to scuttle it in Ontario, is simply an increase in targeted piracy. The Lane Hackers have never posed a credible threat beyond piracy, and have never been part of a serious border breach in any case. The absolute closest they've come is the Hellfire Legion, which was presumably propped up by outside forces, and still was eventually forced to merge with the rogue Battlegroup Harmony. We highly recommend setting Corporate Convoys on high alert, but that is the extent of it.
Conversely, the Sudbury anomaly and its increasingly problematic neighbors cannot be overstated. For this, I have three major points:
Firstly, Nomad activity around Sudbury is heavily expected, and Nomad activity in Inverness is confirmed. Whatever threat the Lane Hackers present pales in comparison to the active and hostile aliens. Additionally, these ambushes from the Nomads utilized jump-drive technology, which means all targets are under threat at all times. Securing Sudbury is paramount. Even if initial suspicious are correct, and the Niyodo is fitted with jump-drive technology, the Lane Hackers are not magical. They cannot recreate that technology instantly, whereas the Nomads already posses this tech, and are an immediate and urgent threat.
Secondly, the Technocracy has taken in Hellfire Legion remnants. Hellfire Legion came into extensive friendly contact with the rogue Battlegroup Harmony during their time as the Insurgency, and is suspected to possess, at the very least, tangential Liberty Forces combat training. While the training may be dated, a threat of any kind is multiplied exponentially by knowing us and our methods. Militants based out of the Freeport in Inverness also target Liberty Forces, as well as known large-scale Xenos operations in Ontario. We expect to fight Nomads, Xenos, Auxesia, and Zoner Militants at the very least to have a shot at control of Sudbury. Chasing down Hackers, no matter how annoying they are, can and most likely will cost us control of Sudbury's orbit, and that is wholly unallowable.
Third, the anomaly is already active. Delaying the approach of our forces could have been acceptable earlier, when the anomaly was simply an alien shield on a portion of the planet. Attached is both the report of Advocate Team's initial scout, and the transfer of the Upheaval to Wavewalker Team. Simply put, the situation has changed. The anomaly is now a gargantuan beam visible from anywhere in the system. The sooner we take control of the planet, the better. Decisive action is required here, as there is no longer time to delay.
As much pity as I have for wounded pride, the Lane Hackers have constantly been a non-issue, even with large scale tech in their hands. Option B is the only reasonable option, as the number and severity of threats is far above what Lane Hackers could accomplish, even if they magically put together the entire Niyodo after the number our boys did on it.
This concludes the report. With Liberty and Justice for all,
Excelsus,
Agent,
External Threat Division
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