ATTN: Liberty Forces HC

[Director Adam C. Maxwell]

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☆ From: Director Adam C. Maxwell, Liberty Security Force

☆ To: Liberty Forces High Command

☆ Subject: ONTARIO Classified Briefing

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Ladies and gentlemen

Your insights have sparked considerable debate among our department, especially now that we have received the latest data and projections, which refine our strategic estimates. We must reach a consensus on which operation to prioritize by a substantial margin, lest we divide our forces and opinions to disastrous effect.

Withdrawing the battlecruiser Yellowstone from the California system remains unfeasible. California is a vital region for both the Liberty Rogues and the Outcasts, and any noticeable reduction in our military presence would likely be seen as an open invitation for attacks against civilian shipping. In addition, the Yellowstone is not part of the expeditionary force, and thus her presence in Ontario would not be significant without major reorganization.

Meanwhile, the mission of the battlecruiser Tuscaloosa can be deemed partially successful. Inverness has been confirmed, beyond any doubt, to harbor Nomad activity. A significant number of alien bioforms were neutralized, weakening their local presence. The Technocrats, who opposed our efforts because of their purported territorial claims, sustained losses of their own, forced to rely on pilots who were neither well-trained nor well-equipped. We also took enough prisoners to conduct thorough interrogations in Alaska. Consequently, all residents of the system are assessed as at high risk of potential compromise by Nomad activity. Active measures must be taken to contain the area and isolate these individuals until sufficient force can be assembled to eradicate the Nomad presence at a later date.

As for the Lane Hackers, although their jump drive technology remains a threat, our intelligence suggests their propulsion core was severely damaged during transit, limiting its effectiveness. In spite of appearances, any operation directed at them is likely to be complicated by their evasive tactics, as well as their reliance on Liberty Rogues or their adversaries, Xenos, to hinder our pilots. With all our combined forces, this operation is going to be successful, but it will take time before we cut off all of their escape routes and contingencies.

The real unknown in this scenario, however, is Planet Sudbury. We have identified a colossal energy beam emanating from the planet, with an output that surpasses any source currently available to Liberty by several orders of magnitude. Should someone succeed in redirecting it toward a populated world, the resulting devastation would be nothing short of apocalyptic.

In the interest of resource management and operational success, we must now decide which threat requires our immediate and unified response. Please provide your final recommendations at once, so that Command can coordinate a single, resolute plan of action.

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Director Adam C. Maxwell
Liberty Security Force

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