From: Chief Freeman, Highland Security
To: Highland Security Combat Pilots
I am fully aware that since we began to operate in the Taus and were marked hostile by the Outcasts, members of this group have been fiddling with their IFF transponders to avoid hostilities with Outcast patrols. While taking this kind of technical intitiative is somewhat admirable, the problems with such alterations can prove more prominent than the benefits.
Today, I was informed that one of our newest pilots was shot down by a jumpy IMG patrol, due to modifications made to his transponder in an effort to fool Outcast patrols. He barely escaped with his life and is now in a critical condition. I understand that this rookie was introduced to the concept of tampering with his IFF by the old-timers.
I have turned a blind eye to this tampering in the past, but I cannot stand for it any longer. Any pilot flying a ship with an irregular set of IFF/Repcodes will have his flight status revoked and be subjected to severe penalties - to be specific, if I see any pilot on non-hostile terms with Outcast patrols, they will be subject to a review highlighting their possible ejection from the company.
I hope I don't have to talk about this again.
John Freeman
Chief of Operations, Highland Security [font=Lucida Console]
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