To: Zeta Foxtrot, The Consortium

[Occam Razor]

Incoming Transmission

Comm ID: Occam Razor


Greetings, Zeta Foxtrot.
We have discovered a threat to our treaty.
It is called "The Aether". It is a station of Zoners and Independent AIs which seem to be badly damaged.
The independent AIs, known as "Binary", did not contact us and they are known to be friendly to Corsairs.
The station is open for everyone currently. It is blocking the Omicron Iota Jumphole in Omicron Zeta.
We cannot allow that station to grow. Can you do anything to help us erasing this threat?

Transmission Terminated

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"Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it."
René Descartes

[zeta.foxtrot]

Source: Department "2", Northern Front field operations, Consortium Armada
Dest: OCCAM RAZOR
Subject: Base Closure

<::Due to the current focuses of our fleet forces and disposition of our ships, we cannot sortie a force large enough to destroy an installation that far north at this time. This "Aether" installation isn't a strategic priority, and it's location so close to Exogen and Order Space would jeopardize the secrecy of our operations elsewhere.

<::Our heavy warships are de-mobilized and in reserve at this time.

<::It is recommended you contact the local Bounty Hunters or provoke the Exogens into attacking the base for you, or attacking supply transports exclusively. Starve the base out so it cannot be resupplied.

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[Occam Razor]

Incoming Transmission

Comm ID: Occam Razor


Thank you for your reply.
The Aether will hopefully be no threat to us yet, the "Binary" will make a treaty with us.
They will grant us permission to dock.
This threat was hopefully solved peacefully.

Transmission Terminated

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"Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it."
René Descartes