Members of the Gallic Royal Police, EFL, the Gallic Metal Service and Ile-de-france shipping.
Due to recent developments in the plans of the Gallic Royal Navy, under the rule of his highness King Louis IV, the Navy has decided to restrict the distribution of the XJ-3 "Lynx" Very Heavy Fighter from the Battleships positioned across both the Coreworlds and the border worlds to any and all but the Gallic Royal Navy itself.
Any distribution that has already taken place will not be withdrawn. Instead, a registry of these ships will be created by the Gallic Royal Navy. Any and all submissions will be received by the office of the Grand Marshall.
The Gallic Royal Navy will see any insubordination or resistance on this matter as treason and piracy. You do not take the cogs of a war machine.
He is our shield and protector,
Grand Marshall Lilith LaCroix.
As ordered by yourself our esteemed Grand Marshal Madam Lilith LaCroix, I would like to register all the "XJ-3b ''Renault'' Police Modified Gallic Very Heavy Fighter." that are in service of the Gallic Royal police at the moment.
The ''Renault'' is the Modified version of the "Lynx" that was passed to us after going out of service by your forces.
The use of such vessel is allowed to those who are above the rank of the Gardien stagiaire in my ranks. All those man who are ranked Gardien stagiaire will have to work their way up before gaining the right to pilot one of these crafts.
Due to the scarce resources available in the borders right now I will restrict the use of said vessel even more in the future.
After going through this matter with My Commissaire I will report our decision of the criteria needed to get access to the 'Renault''.
Gallic Royal Police Rank Wrote:Directeur
Marcel Barlouis (Weedalot)
Commissaire
Daniel Fortescue (Maj. Sovok).
Capitaine
Marie Allegre (Ralph).
Adrien Colville (aznremix416).
Lieutenant
Alexandra Pierre (Carmen).
Brigadier
Pierre Aronnax (The Laughing Man).
Gardien
Isaac Delacroix (Balmung).
Blaise Fromage (BO-182).
Lestat de Lioncourt (Brill).
Hector Darlan (Petko).
Jean Cheron (Paradoxx).
Francis Absolon (Contaan).
Gardien stagiaire
Arthur Laurentin (Bobafett)
Robert Chastain (Hobgl).
Raoul Salomon (Repotec).
Juif Errant (Gedzums).
Lilith Blain (stewcool).
I hope you find everything you need in the file above.
Bon Chance.
Signed,
Directeur Marcel Barlouis
Gallic Royal Police
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COMM ID: ARCHDUKE JOSEF MOREAU
LOCATION: BATTLESHIP NORMANDIE
Directeur Marcel Barlouis,
I regret to inform you that you have misunderstood the decree of the Grand Marshall Lady Lilith LaCroix. The use of the XJ-3 Lynx Very Heavy Fighter is now restricted to the Gallic Royal Navy only. You no longer have the right to purchase these vessels and only the men listed below whom have already purchased these vessels may use them. I regret to inform you of your error, but the words of the Grand Marshall are very clear.
I would also like to mention that the previous version of the XJ-3 is the XJ-2, the Serval Heavy Fighter and one of the finest ships produced by the Crown. Many of my own men still prefer it to the Lynx. It shall serve your forces well.
Au revoir, Archduke Josef Moreau
Commander of the Battleship Normandie
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Comm ID:Directeur Marcel Barlouis. Target ID:Archduke Josef Moreau Location:Gap Station, Dauphine. Date:2.11.733 A.G.S.
Bonjour,
Monsieur i understand exactly what this means.. What i am presenting to you is a file of all the men in my forces who have said Fighter assigned to them in our hangars.
Signed,
Directeur Marcel Barlouis
Gallic Royal Police
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Comm ID: Bruce Montague, Duke of Burgundy
Target ID: Directeur Marcel Barlouis
Source: Battleship Beuvray
Esteemed director, I have noticed in the list of names you provided us that some are below the rank you have indicated have access to the ships in question. Did your secretaries perhaps accidentally forward your entire roster rather than the list of officers still possessing the fighters? Or did you intend to outfit your entire force with more of our badly needed fighters that had not already been acquired? Please enlighten me, for this seems most odd...
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COMM ID: ARCHDUKE JOSEF MOREAU
LOCATION: BATTLESHIP NORMANDIE
Directeur Marcel Barlouis,
The Gallic Royal Navy cannot meet the demands of supplying your forces with the XJ-3 Lynx VHF. Before the shortage becomes a critical issue of national security and because you have not yet taken the necessary steps to restrict the access of the Lynx amongst your officers, the Gallic Royal Navy states thus:
All pilots of the XJ-3 Lynx within the Gallic Royal Police must be the rank of Captaine or higher (a maximum of 5 pilots) and are held to the strictest standard of conduct and honor.
To be frank, the Gallic Royal Navy has serious reservations about the widespread use of a military vessel being used by common officers of the law. It is an elite combat fighter and therefore belongs to the elite few who can accept the responsibility of flying such a ship. You, Directeur, determine who is responsible enough amongst your officers to handle this privilege, and I remind you that the abuse of such rights have very severe consequences. The Gallic Royal Navy will not tolerate any type of abuse or misuse of their finest fighter. I trust certain issues of... misbehavior that plague the history of your organization will not force the Crown to reconsider withdrawing the privilege it has granted the Gallic Royal Police.
If I need to be more blunt, please just request the word.
Au revoir, Archduke Josef Moreau
Commander of the Battleship Normandie
We are all very gateful for your kindness, yet I must ask on some specificts regarding the execution of the aforementioned orders.
Currently, there are 15 modified Lynx class fighters in active police service and there are several more in reserve. We have 45 ships registered only on the Gap, one of the three intact police stations in the outer systems of Gallia.
I'd like to ask you on what you want us to do with those ships specifically. You see, those vessels have been modified directly for Royal Police use and our men have been trained in the usage accordingly. Returing them to be used by the Navy would be an unnecessary waste of time and resources, not to mention the men on both sides needing to submit themselves to a training for new ship class usage. Putting the fighters out of action is something I wouldn't recommend to be even taken into consideration.
Looking forward to your prompt reply,
Commissaire Daniel Fortescue
His Majesty's Police Force
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COMM ID: ARCHDUKE JOSEF MOREAU
LOCATION: BATTLESHIP NORMANDIE
I see 17 people within the official Gallic Royal Police roster. Our terms are thus: all pilots of the Lynx must be experienced and trustworthy officers (proven by the rank of Captaine). You currently have seventeen people within the GRP - the Gallic Royal Navy has supplied a MAXIMUM of 17 Lynx fighters for these individuals TO BE USED when they are experienced and trustworthy officers.
Also, as the old Gallic saying goes: "The King giveth, and the King taketh away." If an officer is caught using his Lynx in a several inappropriate way... the Crown forbid! ... the Gallic Royal Navy has the right to revoke the PRIVILEGE of using the Lynx for the guilty pilot. That does not mean that another pilot gets to use the Lynx. The Lynx is confiscated. For good.
Here's an example: Officer Jacques is a Captaine, one of the seventeen officers in the registry, and is flying his Lynx. He spies an EFL transport and decides to "encourage" the pilot to pay for protection through the system. If proof of such dishonorable and corrupt actions ... evidence of criminal offenses... falls into the hands of the Crown... he loses his privilege to fly his Lynx. This is all the punishment the Crown and Navy will demand for the FIRST offense... the Directeur can decide to punish the officer more severely if he so chooses. If the offense happens again... well... someone's head will be on a platter.
So 17 pilots = 17 Lynx fighters. Not a single more than that.
The pilots should be the rank of Captaine or higher.
If a pilot loses his Lynx, the GRP only has 16 fighters. So on and so forth.
In this way, there is a measure of guarantee that the Lynx will only be used by the most TRUSTED officers and will not be used for... misbehavior.
Au revoir, Archduke Josef Moreau
Commander of the Battleship Normandie