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Name: Mhairi Rathburn
Location: GFS New Colossus, Frankfurt
Subject: Platform Open Network's Opening

Good morning,

This transmission post is to indicate the opening of the Platform Open Network, which, should you be considered among its numbers, you should now have access to. You may freely post replies and reports here, and are encouraged to do so particularly in regards to gleaned opportunities, operations and combat engagements, and anything else that might be of interest to the movement on an inter-cell scale. The better we can coordinate our efforts despite the encouragement of our diversity, the better for all of us--And hopefully, for Rheinland and beyond.

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Please watch this space for both a Strategic Briefing from yours truly and Klugmann, as well as a forthcoming speech transcript from the latter. To newcomers to the movement and wider struggle, I believe both together will answer the wider questions of what we're fighting for to the satisfaction of most.

To that end, I look forward to fighting and serving alongside you all.

Mhairi Rathburn
GFS New Colossus, Gloaming Flotilla

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Civil Servant · 12-15-2023, 01:41 AM,

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Name: "Civil Servant"
Location: Bruchsal
Subject: Mecklenburg prison break

Operational log, CS, status report on the aftermath of the Mecklenburg prison break on 10.12.831 18:00.

It has been a few days after the Platform strike teams executed the prison break from Hammersee's orbital complex. A pair 'DM' and Gloaming flotilla heavy support ships took advantage of the Unioner and Corsair raid on the same station... It has been a while since we've dived in the depths of the local conflicts head on against the imperials that the 'DM' were hesitant to restart the bloodshed yet our fireteams were ready to board the station for frontline combat; the same can't be said for the crew of the GFS-Heydenrei beating their hearts for battle as they were willing to join along in our defence from stellar-bound threats. Arriving on the scene showed signs of a hot mess, the Unioners and Corsairs were already exchanging heavy fire with the Military, Police and Agency QRF teams that had responded to their prison break attempt. We took advantage of a window of opportunity for us to sneak in and around the firefight, as the Unioners were already attempting to fly away with their prisoner haul and we're dragging a large majority of the QRF team with them.

Thanks to previous intelligence provided by Guy Sajer of the GFS-Heydenrei on both the penal colony and the orbital installation, we were able to identify a route around Hammersee and Mecklenburg's defence systems to ensure the safest path in and out. Once we'd clamped around the airlock of Mecklenburg, the breaching charges we used (supplied by Lena and her corporate supply network) were perfect for violent entry to several sections of Mecklenburg.

Once onboard there was an amazing amount of bodies and confusion, with the fleeing of the previous Corsair transport we met little resistance upon entry to the complex but heading closer to the prison blocks we met a sudden rise of security. Our boarding party was composed of three fireteams: Gamma, Delta, Psi. With myself attacked to Psi, we took the initial security by surprise as they were trying to imprison any stragglers that had attempted to break free, fireteam gave them a chance to drop their weapons, we were met with responding gunfire immediately. Fireteams responded as similar and treated any further encounters with security personnel, Gamma and Psi were tasked with trying to locate and rally we filtered an amount of unknowingly desperate, unjustly imprisoned and Bundschuh sympathetic into our escape and take measures to secure an escape route.

Unfortunately fireteam Delta's further foray into the isolation cells took heavy fire, key individuals that we deemed VIP were in the middle of being checked for their presence by the security team. Delta initially held a stalemate, I'm told we lost 3 Thuringians in the clearing of the Isolation cells as they didn't hesitate to push due to our limited time. Once they'd cleared the section of VIP's and KIA Platformers for extraction they rendezvoused with us while we were filtering the last of the 'liberated' prisoners through while security teams began to trickle in from other sections of the prison complex. We found ourselves retreating under heavy fire resulting in 26 injured prisoners that... Well they were running, not fighting... And they fired at them like a shooting gallery. We lost 2 more Thuringians who covered the tail of the extraction, along with rescuing injured prisoners in the firefight.

Escape got hairy once we sealed the airlocks and force-demoored from the station, we damaged our port airlock during the escape, but thanks to supporting cover from the (=)GFS-Heydenre, Sajer and his crew managed to keep our ship covered the second we docked to the moment we cleared the station. Imperial QRF teams were just about responding to our presence as we cleared ourselves at full impulse initially. Sajer managed to screen our frigate from incoming fire, I'll owe him drink for discouraging any further disruption attempts on our cruise engines. While the top layer took some plasma scorching from the stations defensive systems, we got out without any further injuries.

Ship logs

Quote:[10.12.2023 18:07:51] (=)"Civil:Servant": Right then, how is your crew looking?
[10.12.2023 18:08:05] [OOC] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: we've been told to go
[10.12.2023 18:08:19] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: They are... adjusting admirably.
[10.12.2023 18:08:34] (=)"Civil:Servant": Good, how ready are they for the engagement ahead?
[10.12.2023 18:09:04] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: *He turns his head to look back at his command crew, simply raising one brow at them*
[10.12.2023 18:09:31] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: *Slowly, over a few seconds, a dull thumping can be heard reverberating through the entire ship*
[10.12.2023 18:09:42] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: They're ready.
[10.12.2023 18:10:10] BDM|Ricin.II: This is Spezialagent Ricin. We have hostiles on scanners at Mecklenberg prison. Need immediate backup.
[10.12.2023 18:10:27] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Good, we might be able to sneak in while thhey're busy.
[10.12.2023 18:10:31] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: K: Jawuhl, setting on course to intercept
[10.12.2023 18:10:31] (=)"Civil:Servant": *Laughing, his helmet nodding in the viewscreen* I like what they're saying captain, We Thuringians are in agreement!
[10.12.2023 18:10:32] Herr.Loy: I am making my run! Keep them off me mein herren!
[10.12.2023 18:10:34] BDM|Viper.VI: Hostiles are of Corsair origin, proceed as fast as possible.
[10.12.2023 18:10:38] DTR-CNS>Maeve: drunk crew ready to engage
[10.12.2023 18:10:40] Katenbrot: Frigate: All gunners are loaded ready to defend
[10.12.2023 18:10:41] Jan_VonHaarlem: Defensive formation! Keep them away!
[10.12.2023 18:10:42] RNC-Kormoran: Fritz: men on high alert, be ready for combat!
[10.12.2023 18:11:10] RNC-Kormoran: Fritz: engaging!
[10.12.2023 18:11:19] BDM|Blitz: Weapons online proceed
[10.12.2023 18:11:23] Jan_VonHaarlem: Armed. Feurer frei!
[10.12.2023 18:11:34] AA<Angelica.Morterero: Engaging enemy fighters.
[10.12.2023 18:11:37] AA<Kyriakos.Arkoudas: Weapons primed.
[10.12.2023 18:11:42] AA<Angelica.Morterero: Let's cause a ruckus.
[10.12.2023 18:11:43] BDM|Viper.VI: Return fire!
[10.12.2023 18:11:45] BDM|Viper.VI: Return fire!
[10.12.2023 18:11:56] (=)"Civil:Servant": Right, Sajer... Military, Unioners, Corsairs are free to engage at will! Buro agents are return fire only! Understood?!
[10.12.2023 18:12:02] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Roger.
[10.12.2023 18:12:23] Herr.Loy: I've got them!
[10.12.2023 18:12:26] Herr.Loy: Maknig a run for it
[10.12.2023 18:12:52] (=)"Civil:Servant": Thuringians!
[10.12.2023 18:13:46] CNS-Agiya: Escobar: defend the frigates!
[10.12.2023 18:13:54] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: LEt's just make our run as if it were
[10.12.2023 18:13:55] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: K: Multiple hostiles spotted, Engage them! Don't let these prisoners get away!
[10.12.2023 18:14:08] A.German.Guy: Hostiles in range, moving in to engage.
[10.12.2023 18:14:09] [RM]KKS-Ostkantone: K: Rheinwehr, Engage the enemy! For Rheinland!
[10.12.2023 18:14:13] [RM]KKS-Bismarck: K:All units be in position and focus on target!
[10.12.2023 18:14:15] BDM|U-605: RO: Backup has arrived. Moving in to assist.
[10.12.2023 18:14:17] Felfire: Enemies on radar, preparing to engage.
[10.12.2023 18:14:25] Katenbrot: Frigate down!
[10.12.2023 18:14:27] [RKM]KKS-Lingenfelter: Fur die Kaiser !
[10.12.2023 18:14:28] [RM]KKS-Bismarck: K:Warning! Start heavy bombing!
[10.12.2023 18:14:33] (=)"Civil:Servant": *Gunfire heard in the background* Seal that airlock!
[10.12.2023 18:14:46] BDM|U-605: RO: Prepare all weapons. For Rheinland!
[10.12.2023 18:14:48] Herr.Loy: He la0nded a hit
[10.12.2023 18:16:21] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Ha.
[10.12.2023 18:16:28] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: That went well.
[10.12.2023 18:16:55] (=)"Civil:Servant": *Coughing, almost gasping for air as he speaks* Sajer, take any fire...? Ship took a scotching... I got...
[10.12.2023 18:17:26] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Just some light damage, they seemed more interested in stopping you than dealing with us.
[10.12.2023 18:17:50] (=)"Civil:Servant": Sorry, I'm processing what just-- Happened...
[10.12.2023 18:18:53] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Anything particularly exciting?
[10.12.2023 18:19:20] (=)"Civil:Servant": I got the expected count of souls onboard... Unfortunately we took five losses of our team.
[10.12.2023 18:20:03] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Well, they at least died for a worth cause, for what it's worth.
[10.12.2023 18:20:24] (=)"Civil:Servant": I'm hit... Graze, arm...
[10.12.2023 18:20:34] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Go get some medical attention.
[10.12.2023 18:20:46] (=)"Civil:Servant": Nothing new, nothing I can't fix.
[10.12.2023 18:21:57] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: How many did we get out?
[10.12.2023 18:23:44] (=)"Civil:Servant": *He takes a rag from his waist pouch, covering it over the bleeding deep-graze over his arm* Alright! Orderly line!
[10.12.2023 18:24:23] (=)"Civil:Servant": *The tightly packed liberated convicts all turn towards CS as he's yelling at the airlock*
[10.12.2023 18:25:56] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: *As this is happening, Sajer turns to his command crew, a wide grin on his normally stoic face.*
[10.12.2023 18:25:59] (=)"Civil:Servant": Food, water, shelter and rest will be provided by Platform representatives. Any 'Thuringians' remain behind.
[10.12.2023 18:26:55] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Good work today, we got in and out with a quick precision strike.
[10.12.2023 18:27:07] (=)"Civil:Servant": *There's a lot of yelling, people moving in the background as he speaks*
[10.12.2023 18:27:38] (=)"Civil:Servant": We did, I won't deny us this.
[10.12.2023 18:28:32] (=)"Civil:Servant": *Once again, shouting towards the crowd* Anyone capable within specalist fields, medical, engineering, mechanical...
[10.12.2023 18:28:56] (=)"Civil:Servant": Consult a Platform specialist.
[10.12.2023 18:29:16] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: *He turns to look to a young blonde woman standing just behin him to one side.* Frau Fischer, break out the schnapps, a round-
[10.12.2023 18:29:21] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: -for the entire crew today.
[10.12.2023 18:30:12] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: *A cheer can be heard echoing through the ship a few moments later, followed by that same deep banging sound.*
[10.12.2023 18:30:47] (=)"Civil:Servant": Captain, your crew. Pride in freedom sharing I see...?
[10.12.2023 18:31:55] (=)GFS-Heydenrei: Pride in a job done well.
[10.12.2023 18:32:55] (=)"Civil:Servant": /--Get the medics in here, we got 26 wounded liberated... 5 dead, All Thuringians.../ *He's heard yelling elsewhere*

Platformers are assisting in recovery and humanitarian efforts on Bielefled, this is to support and flow the distribution of those rescued from Mecklenburg to other areas of space or to support their recovery. Several have found shelter under the platform, but also to build a manifest of those appropriate that are willing to aid our cause. But I must request any platform personnel able to aid in the effort of a temporary increase of human essential resources being delivered to Bielefeld Base this includes but is not limited to: Food, Water, Medical, clothing and other consumables.

Regards - "Civil Servant"
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**Petitioner** · 02-24-2024, 05:02 AM,

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Name: Frank Harkainen
Location: Battleship Klaxon
Subject: Whaling prep

Pre-flight reports; February 24th, 834 AS. 0401 hours.

My personal Sabre has been fully retrofitted to use recovered Rheinland Military weapons and some live-fire tests have confirmed that everything is in working order. Commander Howe will be delivering a sermon in the chapel for all those who are interested in attending, though those already parked at Wichter will likely not make it in time. He's busy selecting a fitting reading right now, hence why I'm doing the pre-flight reports rather than him.

The Klaxon has been fitted with the new siege weaponry, though we have yet to have a chance to test it. Here's hoping that all the thermocouples work and the energy fields don't breach containment. Auxiliary thrusters are at 67% capacity; QM Schlesinger says it'll be good enough for whatever rag-tag defense these "neutral" morons manage to throw together. Starboard reactor containment is a weak point for us right now, with armor struts severely corroded due to our recent deployment in the Walker and exacerbated by the hyperspace jump back to Frankfurt, so we're essentially hoping and praying that OPFOR just happens not to target that section until we hear back from Wichter about some emergency refits.

I expect to see everyone who's in fighting shape at the operation in a few hours. We'll need every available hand to make sure this eviction goes smoothly.

Petty Officer Frank Harkainen
The Black Flame
“Iudicium per ignem”

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Civil Servant · (This post was last modified: 03-06-2024, 11:36 PM by Civil Servant.)

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Name: "Civil Servant"
Location: Bruchsal
Subject: Intelligence report - The Order

"CS here, got some news so listen in.

"Intelligence and analyst teams on Tennstedt have corroborated with intelligence supplied by Platform cells on recent actions by the organization known as The Order. If anyone hasn't been to our front of Bundschuh concern, they're a household name in xeno-alien related operations and usually carry a enigmatic stigma when dealing with them. Undoubtedly veterans to the Bundschuh will know them as the powerful and unyielding hand that assisted the Botzler's specialist attack force in toppling Chancellor Niemann and his dictatorial takeover of the Federal Republic in 801A.S. They've been an open supplier to the wider Bundschuh in terms of aid and arms, a frequent ally in combat operations during the opposition to the post-war Federal Republic and have kept the early malicious intentions of the Core mercenaries from spilling in.

"As you probably know, the Platform was involved in a recent skirmish in Sigma-15 consisting of Corsairs, Rheinland Law Enforcement, Order, Nomad entities. While the region has a high degree of instability and conflict, the Corsairs and Order seem to have an agreement that apparently triumphs whatever the Bundschuh held for decades. Now they turn their guns on someone they've known as a symbol of trust within the Bundschuh unless we co-operate with them without question at the cost of our own people."

Archived Guncam Audio (March 1st)

"We can't take these actions lightly, a word given and then broken in an act of violence in a short time has forced us to re-evaluate the reliability and trust we can obtain from the Order enough that we are advising a general caution on presence of The Order within Rheinland and areas of concern. We are encouraging pilots to file reports to the Open Network If you encounter any suspicious and hostile activities concerning any Order affiliated vessels.

"On an additional note concerning this subject, I've had the enjoyment of conversing with an Order| agent some time ago... While I felt it was nothing more than my personal dislike for the Order, in hindsight it may be of some relevance to those who wish to know about the organization we call our 'allies' towards our political goals. Some of my concerns may be identified as serious ethical conflict and should be considered a serious threat the foundation and future of what we deem right... But I won't decide that for you. You'll also have to excuse my faux ignorance... Usually the best way to get the truth out of someone."

Archived Comm Audio (October 13th)

Regards - "Civil Servant"
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Civil Servant · 03-11-2024, 06:39 PM,

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Name: "Civil Servant"
Location: Tennstedt
Subject: Intelligence report - Division 7

"CS here again, I think all of you better get used to my Intelligence updates if you haven't already.

DM intelligence obtained information of a new organisation within the MND called "Division-7". Insider assets have pointed towards a large amount of detail missing in the background of this organisation and any of our current IFF databases indicates that their transponders are not currently in active service of MND intelligence or being masked by covert devices, at this moment of time we are unable to confirm the identity of these agents but I will continue to advise anyone to report on the activities of any suspected intelligence operative attempting to contact us or their actions within our areas of operation. We've also noted that the organisation has contacted the Platform and wider Bundschuh for the reasons of "getting to know us", recommend you don't say anything until we've clarified any further details... I don't want to find out our loose lips are responsible for them having a listed profile on us and others that we harbour against authoritarian and brutal regimes.

Personally, I also suggest that anyone take any beneficial promises made by intelligence agents with a mountain of salt, they have an objective like you and I but are willing to put trust underwater if they're desperate enough... Or if they're conditioned and influenced to do so even against their will.

Regards - "Civil Servant"
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Civil Servant · 03-14-2024, 11:50 PM,

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Name: "Civil Servant"
Location: Bruchsal
Subject: Gallic expertise
ID Target: Félice

Félice, It's about time I got in contact with you, ever since our assault on the Imperial convoy, the combined efforts of many others resulted in a dramatic shift in our favour.

I know you've been active on the battlefield front against the imperials within Rheinland but their diplomatic tragedy in Gallia has caused a... Weird simultaneous cry of support and help combined with inflammatory insult to a friendly response. Our... Contact method is limited. We're out of our area of comfort with this situation as our Sirian conflict backgrounds have unfortunately occupied our ability to learn about it. Potentially we might consider having to do a little analysis of Gallia to improve our ability to negotiate with them. Denying their presence now would be a big mistake since our own monarchy is building ties deeper with the royalists cousins in Gallia, it will be a catastrophe if ignored... I'll consult with the militia if you'd volunteer to respond to this Maqui cell, they're are a wild pair it seems but we're waiting on a response now. But if you could fill us in on anything to note about the Maqui in general when it comes to handling them in our eventual encounters, we'd appreciate any disclosure of information.

In the meantime time, the Platform always invites you to explore many locations that surround us, if you're wishing for some time to deploy on long range ventures, exercise your skills in the field of covert recon or potentially delve into subterfuge against the corporate industry of Rheinland... It's a tricky game and some actions won't particularly be of good nature to settle with, but reading your records from the military database, I think you're perfectly suited to understand what might be required in sudden circumstances.

Also, I may have some questions to ask you when we're on patrol together, I wouldn't mind the conversation to understand fellow Platformers.

Regards - "Civil Servant"
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Civil Servant · (This post was last modified: 04-20-2024, 09:40 PM by Civil Servant.)

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Name: "Civil Servant"
Location: Bruchsal
Subject: Gallic expertise
ID Target: Platform Militia Command

"In agreement with our oath to The Platform and its people, the Damnatio Memoriae submit this report which outlines the events that have unfolded in the system of Thuringia, as to which we deem highly sensitive so disclosure beyond this is not recommended; But we will respect Cell autonomy and hold future decision in good faith. This report is extensive, so please see to the following sections below for points-of-interest. Tennstedt had been evacuated at the time with only the responding combat team positioned ready for deployment and to leave the station temporarily empty until the experiment has ceased. As of now, Tennstetd is back to operational capacity and awaiting repairs on minor systems.

Planet Gotha, or what's left of it, was once was a sizable but barren planet, but is now only known as the shattered world with it's core remaining in orbit of Thuringia's star, along with it's remnants that now settle as an asteroid field known as the Nordhausen Fragments. It's molten core sat untouched due to its hostile nature as exploration teams have to contend with no atmosphere and a molten surface that gives off considerable amounts of harmful radiation. Thankfully our station is shielded for what we know as it's regular energy output, but with intelligence from the Direktor to the platform herself, we managed to evacuate the station prior to the assault and prepared automated systems to analyse the region. While several areas of the station are in need of repair from the discharge and asteroid debris that rippled from Gotha's core, the Operations post had taken major precautions to preserve its observations. What we found was the same energy that had originated from the Gotha incident of 820A.S, it's unknown if the resulting pulse was known by the MND before they fired their prototype, but we will continue to monitor Gotha in the case of increased risk

Weimar, the MND trophy from the conflict that took place in this system roughly 30 years ago, the only habitable planet within the system and forbidden to access by anyone other than approved personnel. Security and monitoring on the planet is beyond excessive and notable regions around the planet are heavily reinforced by automated MND defences in both ground and air vectors, orbital defences consist of rapidly deployable heavy support ships and quick reaction fighters. The planet was subject to heavy tectonic activity during 820A.S. from the explosion of Gotha, showing similar signs to the detonated planet yet maintaining it's cohesion. We have no intelligence regarding the planet after the firing of the MND's experimental weapon other than energy emissions from that sector elevating considerably in parallel to the pulse given by Gotha.

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We expect this information to be questioned and expanded upon, if you have any questions concerning the details of this report, we will try to answer them to the best of our abilities.

Stay strong, Platformers.

Regards - "Civil Servant"
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The Platform · 06-06-2024, 07:56 AM,

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Name: Mhairi Rathburn
Location: GFS New Colossus, Sigma-15
Subject: June Briefing

Good morning,

I would like to preface this briefing by stating that Klugmann is likely to be returning home to our territory "soon", as he put it. I've conferred with the work he's seen to abroad, and the Flotilla is making public the opportunities that said diplomatic and cartographic efforts have opened up to us. In essence, the Bundschuh has approved of a wider operational range considering these opportunities and circumstances.

Because of the multiple theatres for the Bundschuh to consider operations within at present time, they'll be divided into several attachments demarcated by region.

Please feel free to contact me if you've any questions or concerns. Good luck, Platformers.

Mhairi Rathburn
GFS New Colossus, Gloaming Flotilla
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**Petitioner** · 06-06-2024, 11:59 AM,

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Name: Augustus Howe
Location: Battleship Klaxon, Sigma-15
Subject: Situation Report

Friends and comrades,

I've reached out to our partners in the ALG on behalf of the Black Flame, providing them with a full list of present material conditions regarding the Klaxon insofar as they present challenges relating to the vessel's continued viability as a warship. The report was compiled by Lt. Cmdr. Schlesinger, with input from Lt. Cmdr. Stirner, Deck Crew 13, and myself, and it paints a grim picture indeed. Firstly, I have attached an access code for my conversation with the ALG representative, and I shall include here the summary of the report.

Status Report

Auxiliary thrusters have degraded to approximately fifty percent capacity. Even the sixty-seven percent output we were receiving during the Norddorf operation was insufficient for maneuverability, likely exacerbated by the conditions of the nebulae, but restoring full functionality to propulsion is a major concern. This will likely require sufficient overclocking of the reactor core. The primary agent cause of degradation remains unknown.

Starboard reactor containment struts are critically damaged, with corrosion having progressed rapidly from last assessment two months prior. A few well-placed shots could breach reactor containment entirely, leading to runaway plasma discharges with catastrophic consequences. As is, a single hyperspace jump is a risky bet. Quality titanium-alloy replacement struts are exceptionally hard to come by, particularly given the vastly different dimensions of prefab materials utilized on the 'Monument'-class versus comparable Rheinland designs, and inferior materials would be entirely insufficient for the task assuming that reactor core overclocking proves to be necessary.

Primary drive system efficiency has been greatly lowered over time due to the necessity of frequent ion scrubbing. The lack of proper warship berths and associated equipment has meant that frigate-scale ion scrubbing systems have been employed and fuel catalyst transport mechanisms have physically degraded as a result. Several catalyst conveyances will likely require full replacement. The matter is further complicated by our inability to fully depower the reactor core -- necessitating full shutdown of all systems, include life support -- as neither Bruchsal nor Bielefeld possess sufficient capacity to hold the Klaxon's entire crew in addition to the large populations of refugees still awaiting resettlement currently aboard both installations.

The aging reactor core, an Ageira M87-A2Bf "Hailstorm" model dating from 784 AS, is perhaps the most grievous concern. Due to specific design considerations of the 'Monument'-class, it is integrated into the ship itself to such a degree that a full replacement would be infeasible without months of work at a properly-equipped military shipyard. As such, we are limited to spot repairs and patch jobs. Every such repair is extremely hazardous even with full shutdown of all non-essential systems, and supplies as basic as insulated gloves fit for internal systems electrical work have been in short supply aboard our home for multiple years running. With the arms race in Sirius showing no signs of stopping, and indeed accelerating in pace with ever-increasing haste, drawing sufficient power for new and advanced weaponry becomes less a question of fuel management and more a question of crew safety -- our last engagement saw an electrical fire break out in a gunnery cabin before a single shot had been either fired or taken. We require a solution that is more than short-term, yet even with the ALG's resources at our disposal, a truly long-term management strategy may be infeasible. The situation is exacerbated by the Klaxon's special-access equipment, namely the LIS-EX-816-issue cloaking device and hyperspace jump drive. Platform engineers have been hard at work devising an alternative to our conventional cloaking device, yet the winds of change are blowing us in the direction of also requiring even more advanced long-range scanners so as to afford us sufficient time for pre-battle positioning in engagements against the empires of both Crete and Berlin alike. Managing this issue will be our most severe long-term challenge.

It remains to be seen how capable of addressing -- or willing to address -- these issues our collaborators within the ALG will be, but given their invaluable assistance thus far, I have high hopes for our continued partnership. With the blessing of the other cells within the Platform, I intend to reach out to other parties for assistance with various phases of the repair process. If all proceeds as well as can be hoped, perhaps limited modernization work can even be undertaken. I do believe that the Independent Miners' Guild would be amenable to such cooperation given our notable assistance against the Imperialist and Corsair threats in Omega-7 during the recent silver boom.

Regarding the inter-cell talks approving an expansion of operational areas, I would like to extend my congratulations to all involved delegates for affirming the necessity of such bold steps, and pending the repair of the Klaxon, submit a declaration of intent for the Black Flame to take the lead within the Platform vis-à-vis operations within Liberty, as it is, after all, our original home turf. Not only are the hundred-odd long-time members of the Klaxon's crew from prior to our integration within the Platform veterans of the Insurgency Campaign, with some having served within the Legion itself, many within the Black Flame hail from the Zoner communities of Pennsylvania and have long yearned to return to take the fight to their direct oppressors.

Lastly, on behalf of the Black Flame, I would like to inquire with the Damnatio Memoriae, the Gloaming Flotilla, and the various independent actors within the Platform what we can do for you and for the movement as a whole as we undergo this critical process of repair and rearmament. Quartermaster Schlesinger is prepared to oversee the logistics required to operate smaller transport vessels and stock fighter squadrons as needed within Rheinland to provide the necessary support to the rest of the Bundschuh movement, and we are fully committed to pulling our own weight.

With dedication and perseverance,

Cmdr. Augustus Howe
The Black Flame
“Iudicium per ignem”

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Civil Servant · 06-22-2024, 01:40 AM,

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Name: "Civil Servant"
Location: Bruchsal
Subject: Klaxon Deployment
ID Target: Augustus Howe

Captain Howe, its good to see your vessel finally getting the attention she deserves, but I hope she will soon be ready to burden the fires that we're about to fight through.

I've notified the wider Platform of your request to deploy your ship to Liberty in efforts to co-ordinate the platforms goal of fighting state oppression and injustice wherever it lies. We will hopefully get word back to grant the deployment of the Klaxon once her repairs are completed.

As representative of the Damnatio Memoriae, I am more than happy to permit a detachment of our Cell to be based upon the Klaxon for combat and crew duties, although I must give advice that they are more than willing to participate in intelligence and clandestine needs if the duty is required. We have a hands and some wings to spare as the number of our Ghosts grow, may they follow your orders to the letter, they wish to give the best they can service in the name of the worthy. I will notify others of the vacancies so you shall hear back from them soon if they wish to deploy along side the black flame.

I will also take into consideration a communication to the IMG, we are in need of resources for Saverne to continue manufacturing new vessels for our growing numbers, so we'll need refined materials and assembled components to improve upkeep. It's also my advice to request manufacturing equipment and industry infrastructure they could spare in this regard too, our growing salvage presence might be drawing eyes of some junkers in the region. We've started hitting military shipwreck fields with the support of sympathetic patrols turning a blind eye. They might be seeing us as competition in the underground, so for the sake of civilian interests we need to leapfrog their efforts to free the for-profit attitude in a market that is already considered the bottom line; accessibility above all. This might be something to also network in with ALG, they may be a corporation but they have interests against the junkers and imperial corps that we can leverage with.

As for reaching out to who you need to in assistance to repair your vessel. That is the right of you and the people that serve under your flag and live within their homes, be it even the ship they fight in. It is your delegated authority in this anarchist agreement to act with the best interests of the collective masses. Contact who you need and operate autonomously within lines of Platform and Bundschuh objectives and Tenets. As long as this is maintained then we are willing to mutually support your efforts and goals in exchange.

May the Void guide you well, Commander.

Regards - "Civil Servant"
Cell of the 'Damnatio Memoriae'
Unity within The Platform

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