As Juan moved to one of the consoles at the far end of the wall, Laowai, from his seat interjected;
"Indeed, a strengthening of our defences in Omicron Delta is a necessary first step - an increase in patrol activity and the positioning of a response wing on standby should be enacted as soon as we are able"
He leaned forward and went on "but i am not just advocating a military response to this, indeed, i believe we need a holistic response...."
"Indeed it is doubtful that the Outcasts will excersize any form of control over the Nomad forces we might encounter, Cardamine or no, the filth are still vageuly Human and as such a true "alliance", as we know it.. may not be whats happening.
However, if they are cooperating, then who exerts control is irrelevant, we need to view them as a whole, from a tactical and strategic perspective"
"What is this holistic response? As i said, we step up our intelligence efforts, but we need to mobilise all our assets in this task"
Ben flipped a switch on front of him and a holographic three dimensional map of Sirius appeared in the middle of the chamber.
"As such.... we insist that the Order step up their intelligence and military options here, in the omicrons, and here in Liberty, Moving along, we hit the Outcasts where it will hurt; their cardamine trade - its high time our overtures to the Colonial remnant become more aggressive - they need to choke this trade where its at its most vulnerable; in their space between Tau 37 and Liberty....... As an addendum to this, we know that the Order Black Squadron has recently concluded a deal of sorts with the Xenos in Liberty, i would suggest gentlemen, that the order should make moves to coordinate interception of Cardamine shipments in Liberty space - The Xenos are poor, they will take any form of aid we choose to channel to them."
The map rotated and centered on Brettonia; "We give them no room to move, We instruct the Gaians to move aggressively into the Tau's, and if they cant, or wont - then we extend the operational range of our forces from their bases and we do it ourselves, the Gaians cannot and will not refuse, for they are dependent on our aid."
The map moved again, now centering on what was known as outcast space, and some of the more disputed zones - "we take a much more aggressive stance in these areas - With Nomad aid, the Outcasts now have us in a Pincer, They come through Eta, Nomads in Delta, and Hessians here - " He pointed at the lower reaches of Rhienland and Omega 41.
"This is completly unacceptable, we need to think out of the box my friends, this is not just a military threat to us, it is a threat to the Human race as a species - we all know that the Outcasts will be nothing more than pawns in some kind of alien scheme.... I would suggest we foster contacts here..."
He pointed at Rhienland
"and here"
his pointer now moved over Liberty
"and here"
The small indicator dot now sat in Kusari.
Murmurs filled the room, a few of those assembled creased their brows but Laowai continued unflinching - The map moved over to Omicron Delta and the regions now known as Nomad space.
"furthermore, While Juan's proposal of bolstering our defences in Delta is prudent, i suggest we take this further - so i am proposing we organise and train a force of select pilots and captains, who will make these systems..." he pointed at Nomad space - "their forward area of operations"
He waited for the effect to settle then said firmly "WE DO NOT LET THEM REST "
"We have been complacent now for too long - far too caught up in our own petty squabbles and politics, whilst our enemies have aligned themselves with the greatest threat to the existence of our race - this cannot stand - It's time for ALL...." he let the words linger, noting the conspicuous absence of some Corsairs from the chamber... ".....Corsairs to mobilize behind the banner of our people and draw a line in the sand...."
