From: Lionel Bourcher, Amiral Emile Dandonneau To: Unioners,Hessians, Maquis, Brigands Subject: Zurich blockade, March 2nd 20:30
We are the Front de Liberation, the main Maquisard cell over the past nearly 6 years. It is true that we have not paid attention to Rheinland in the past at all - we have our own issues, and our status quo is being open to Sirians, no matter what their ideology, affiliation or beliefs may be. Only through openness to Sirians of all kinds do we have a chance in the long run.
So we keep an open mind, and judge Sirians only based on their actions as they relate to us and our house. For these reasons, we have been very open to Rheinland, and perhaps to many of your enemies. The corporations of Daumann and others have not shied away from supplying the materials we requested when we came across them, and we have been trading with Rheinland ourselves - beggars cannot be choosers as they say.
So, we didn't have much to talk about, besides the Unioners there was no real alignment of interest. Until now. If the rumors are true and your emperor will openly attempt to endorse and aid the Union, and will attempt at creating a highway of blood leading to Gallia through Cologne and Zurich, we will have no other option but to act and take sides. We will not allow this rumoured delegation to legitimise the Gallic Union for the rest of Sirius. We don't know what your ties are, if you are mutual enemies, but surely you cannot allow this unholy marriage either.
We will stop this Convoy at all costs, in Zurich, and if you have any forces to spare, please send them. Our Flagship the [FLG]VG-Mazagran is already preparing to turn any delegations back to Rheinland, and if we have to resort to violence and become an enemy of the Rehinlanders we have been approaching with an open mind, well - so be it as they will have forced our hand.
To:Front de Libération de Gallia From:Kalle Niska, Unioners Subject:Hell, why not?
Well, what a surprise,
Colour me interested Maquisard, but you'll be hard pressed to find a Unioner these days who cares about much beyond his own hide or neural net account. Most of the ideological lot either died, took a pardon or just straight up disappeared. Gotta be some crazy bastards like me still knocking about in the woodwork though.
I'll see what I can fix up from the old Syndic League. And if the Hessians can keep it in their pants, hell, I'll even fight with em again for old times sake.
I've a bone to pick with this here Kaiser of ours.
Just keep that 'trade' with Daumann on the permanent backburner, eh?
Kalle Niska 'Syndic Fixer'
When contending with a monster, you'd be wise to give the devil his due.