To Liberty Security Force & Naval Command

[Cypher]

OPERATIONAL DISPATCH: PROJECT NIGHTSHADE
Ref: JC-ARB-2026-003 | Priority: Flash-Red

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TO: Liberty Security Force (LSF) / Liberty Navy [LN] / Liberty Navy 46th Fleet [46th]
FROM: Sarah Masterson, Arbiter, Junkers Congress [.:j:.]
SUBJECT: Economic Interdiction and Operational Latitude

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To the High Command of the LSF, the Liberty Navy, and the 46th Fleet,

The Office of Foreign Commerce has recently suggested that the Junkers Congress approach your respective divisions regarding a strategic proposal that requires a higher degree of operational leeway than the civil government can currently provide.

The Congress is prepared to commence Active Economic Interdiction against Kusari-linked trade assets. We recognise that the hostilities in the border worlds between Liberty and the Kusari Empire are placing immense pressure on your primary naval resources. By allowing the Congress to operate as an unofficial blockade force, we can systematically dismantle the Kusari economic backbone while your fleets remain focused on high-intensity military threats.

We seek only two things to ensure this cooperation remains mutually beneficial and strategically sound:

1. Rules of Engagement: Clear parameters on which targets are to be prioritised and which sectors within the border worlds are to be considered our primary theatre of operations.
2. Logistical Latitude: A commitment that Congress vessels engaged in these operations will not be harassed or detained by your patrols, provided they adhere to the established protocols.

The Congress is ready to turn the trade lanes into a graveyard for Kusari credits. We await your specialised guidance on how best to facilitate this disruption in the shadows of the Republic.

Signed,

Sarah Masterson
Arbiter, Junkers Congress

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