Project: Via de la Plata

[Aurelio de Cruz]

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Sender ID

Aurelio de Cruz

Location

Omicron Gamma - Tripoli Shipyard

Recipient - Encryption

Comandantes de la Deterrence - High Encryption

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Comandantes of the Deterrence,

I spent the last rotational cycle on the observation deck, monitoring the heavy transport traffic approaching the Tripoli Shipyards. What I witnessed was a testament to the sheer skill and grit of our Corsario pilots, but an absolute insult to our logistical efficiency.

I watched a fully loaded heavy Barge, carrying resources vital to our war effort and the survival of Creta, take over forty-five minutes just to navigate the final approach. The Capitán had to perform six emergency thruster burns to avoid drifting husks in the Scrap Metal cloud. Even with his expertise, the Barge scraped the remains of an old cruiser, stripping away a section of its ablative armor.

This is unacceptable.

I understand the history of the Tripoli debris field. It is a monument to our past battles and a natural deterrent against fast-moving strike forces. But right now, this "shield" is choking our own supply lines. We are treating chaos as an unavoidable fact of nature, wasting thousands of credits in hull repairs and risking the loss of essential shipments on a daily basis. The strength of a guerrero relies on the steady heartbeat of their logistics. Right now, our primary artery is clogged.

We cannot afford to let the ghosts of old ships dictate our future efficiency.

I am formally initiating the preliminary stages of Project: Via de la Plata. The objective is straightforward: we will carve a clean and permanent transit tunnel directly through the Tripoli scrap cloud.

This will not be a reckless demolition. I am requisitioning heavy Asteroid Miners from our own Flota to dismantle the obstructing debris. Once the corridor is cleared, we will establish a grid of navigational buoys to guide our heavy transports safely home, while leaving the rest of the defensive cloud intact.

I will oversee this project personally to ensure the precise execution of this operation.

Awaiting your acknowledgment.

Con respeto y determinación,

Comandante
Aurelio de Cruz