Tuscaloosa Mission Update: red line triggered

[The Republic Of Liberty]

Commander A. D. Foster;

We've been expecting this communication for some time, and I would like to first commend you on your exemplary efforts in keeping the Tuscaloosa in full operational capacity despite the lack of supplies available to you. After review of the situation with the admiralty board, it is our opinion that you and your crew should immediately begin operations to plant the explosives as you have suggested, but rig them to detonate if they detect any appreciable change in the power output of the shield around Site Alpha, or upon detecting seismic activity in the area.

Once your Marine detachment has finished their work and returned to the ship, you have full discretion to vacate both the immediate vicinity of Sudbury and the Ontario system as a whole, however you see fit. Once clear of the termination shock, make your best speed back to Colorado, and transmit your course so we can send supply ships and an escort to get you the rest of the way back.

I look forward to hearing a full report on this matter on Norfolk, Commander.

- Admiral James Collins, Chief of Naval Operations

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