To: Kusari Naval Forces | From: Bretonian Armed Forces

[Darius]

Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Ceylon
To: Kusari Naval Forces; CC: KuGov, Kishiro
From: Admiral, Harold Sommerville, BAF

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To our honorable allies,

In light of the apparent leak pertaining to the existence of third-party Jump Drive technology, and with the recent successes enjoyed by the Harris Alliance in the Tau region, it is the intention of the Armed Forces of Bretonia to transmit that our policy in the region is to shift to one prioritising defensive works and deep space operations over one that seeks a decisive battle to curb any Gallic threats.

Firstly, the minefield surrounding Planet Harris is to be significantly reinforced with mines and other defensive works. We have good reason to believe that any siege of this planet will be a prolonged one, necessitating the repositioning of a major number of assets to the region, thus weakening other sectors. The BAF will also begin work planet-side on a number of fortified supply positions, reinforced with sprawling networks of bunkers. As Leeds held, so shall Harris.

Secondly, preparations are well underway for a similar approach within the Tau-23 system, with regards to the garrison on Scalpay Outpost. The 9th Counter Fleet, under HMS Ark Royal, has begun preparing large stocks of explosives and mines; the BAF will deploy a minefield around the Tau-23 gate, and will rig the Jump Gate with explosives such that it may be scuttled to delay an invasion of Tau-31.

Lastly, Bretonia will deploy a new force at the Holman Junction to coordinate all defensive efforts between the Harris Alliance signatories, under the command of the HMS Collingwood. This forward posting will also ensure the safety of trade convoys heading to and from Kusari space. Further, crews stationed aboard several of our warships have begun training to facilitate deep space operations, with the final goal of adapting the BAF to the conditions best suited to countering the mass formations of capital vessels utilised by Gallic forces.

This concludes my short transmission. I eagerly await any recommendations from the Kusari side. It is also my request that representatives of the esteemed Kusari Government, and of Kishiro Technologies, entrusted with the management of Jump Drive technology, contact me as soon as able to speak earnestly upon the future of this technology and its usage by the Kingdom, and by other parties.

Harold Sommerville
Admiral
Bretonian Armed Forces

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