Matthias Schwaz has just returned to Ronneburg from Omega 3. It was a tough journey with no luxury. Matthias was the man who would lead and plan attacks against Corsairs here, in Omega 5, but his primary duty was to ensure a steady flow of 'fresh meat' to the front on Freital. He would often receive potential Rekrut application sheets directly from Brigadiengeneral in Vogtland. Then the less promising, uneducated and the non-useful would be selected as fit and receive a note from Major Matthias that they have been granted a ship on Freital. They would be happy about the integration, but little do they know that being recruited by Freital was a lot more different than receiving a slot in Dresden. Being recruited by Matthias would often mean bitter death within a few days, as the new Rekruts, still completely green then would be thrown directly to the front by Matthias Schwarz as cannon fodder with little or no training at all. Of course, the skilled or the lucky would survive and possibly even gain the needed experience to live through another day, but life expentancy on Ronneburg was roughly measured in weeks. The flight time of the high ranked would often be limited, because it matters little how good you are at the front. Sooner or later even the ace make a mistake and the price of a mistake on Omega 5 is high. The front has constant need of men as many die to Corsairs and injuries. Supply of pilots of all skills is needed. It was time to look through the new applications.
The first one was named Nikola Malencic. A son of a businessman, born and raised on Bonn. Something felt odd about the kid. Why would someone like him throw themselves to Red Hessians? A lot of the poor join the Red Hessians, sure. Aside from any talks about a revolution most Red Hessians are still opportunistic, have an urge for credits and know little else than benefit of their own. That is the reason why Red Hessians are so much more succesful than Bundschuh or Unioniers who uphold their ideals so closely. The senior Rheinlanders know all this talk abbout a revolution is just glibberish to keep the people coming. Why would someone like Nikola wanted to exchange rich life into ideals that even Matthias saw through a fog of greed and power was beyond him. He did seem to believe the revolution, though. The revolution was there alright, faint but existant. Matthias held no doubts about how passionate the kid really was. That was the very reason why he considered his application in the first place. Truth is - he did not want to ruin the good to see the world for what it really was. The whole deal with dead parents also seemed a little fishy. Have the credits run out? Matthias thought of Nikola as of any new rookie. In his opinion, Nikola Malencic just wouldn't last long - he could see that from the application. Regardless the good intentions Nikola did not look capable. Not capable enough for the front, anyway. Matthias called his mediator up. The young lady was told to contact Nikola to ask him to provide more details about himself, but most importantly - to make sure he really wanted it. When more details are provided the decision will be made. For now this matter was postponed.
Matthias browsed through the papers again. Next name. Stefan Jokovic. His application was put disorderly, submitted in pieces several times over and yet - very short and with many mistakes. The guy did not make much impression. If Stefan looks the same in battle as his application looked on paper, he would endanger not only himself, but his comrades on the front. Matthias just was not sure what to make of it. He believed the guy can make some progress, but he wasn't willing to risk it. Perhaps Stefan will find a way to serve another way. If he is commited and decent enough he will find ways to meet Red Hessians, cut a few deals, make them trust him and eventually find a way to join them on his own, the same way Matthias did. A note to him. The note read: "Deklined"
Next one was Johann Gutenburg. Aged 53, four kids. A small-time politician who was eliminated from his office not too long ago by...who knows what? Power corrupts maybe. Synth Foods could have been interested in his fall due to his grandfather's past. Maybe the government itself wanted to get rid off him to get their own man in charge, but Matthias had doubts in that. Mafia, perhaps? Hell, the man had many enemies... It could have been anyone.
It did not matter. What mattered was that this man was capable. You could see it. Matthias had the thing for the guy. I suppose he saw the man as alternative version of who he could be himself if things hadn't turned out the way they had. Matthias liked him. He would make sure Johann would be taken far away from the frontline. He was a politician, had many kids - he had better uses than to die in a pointless fight, where his talent would be wasted. Matthias sent this application and recommendations back to Vogtland then. It was a good sign. The recruitment officer there would approve of the application. Johann will soon be flying among the regular troops. He deserves that, at least.
-Incoming transmission-
Com ID: Red Hessians Major Matthias Schwarz
Location: Freital Base, Omega 11 system
Callsign: Red Hessians Grey 1. "Sitting Bufallo".
Transmitted to: <Manually> Private channel 18706773
-Open transmission-
Guten tag, herr Gutenburg. I am der Major Schwarz. We have received your applikation. I am gladd you understand that the Bundschuh is not the only way of reaching political aims. A hammer and a fist works just as well. Der Red Hessians will be awaiting you on Vogtland. I have attached the coordinates on this transmissionen. Take the nextt shuttle from Darmstadt to Vogtland, someone will be waiting for you there. Auf wiedersehen.
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