Intergalactic Summit

I respect your views Captain Saissore and I assure you that I am waiting with my railguns locked and loaded in Algogille. I have said as much and I am urging preparation. As much as you may pretend otherwise, internal Caldari affairs are a Federal matter all the more so because we are currently at war with them.

As for your concern about appearances it makes no difference to me if the State Executor Tibus Heth invades Federal space based on the 'appearance of a threat', he has a mood swing or he drinks too much Quafe in the morning. We are at War not at peace and if he comes we have to meet force with force, not sentiments of respect.

As for my sources, like everyone's they are sketchy at best and like most things from Caldari space... of dubious quality. What I am certain of though is that a large number of Caldari capital ships are massing in the Caldari Border Zone right now as we speak. Apparently from different factions but we can't know for sure. We all know the Caldari martial codes demand a resolution in combat, which is fine, if they direct it at each other.

But what if not? The Amarrians have an awful lot invested in Tibus Heth and have undoubtedly thought of taking advantage of the situation. Furthermore, all Caldari have been humiliated by the loss of the Shiigeru... their martial code demands revenge. How can you be so sure they won't rally to Heth's banner or whoever eventually replaces him? Instead of complacency and coddling our enemies sensitivities what is needed a real show of Gallentean resolve. You can't fight a war by just blocking someone else's punches all the time.

In a previous post I suggested that Tibus Heth take personal command next time he invades. Sometimes, just sometimes, we do get what we wish for...

Oh, believe me, in the unlikely event that the State asks for our help, you can be as certain as stars are hot that I'll drop the largest, tankiest, most brutal ship they'll let me bring into the system on that bastard. I'm willing to wait for the Caldari to sort this out, but if they want us there, I wouldn't miss the chance to put some holes in a Provist ship for all the technetium in New Eden.

I've already specced out relevant battleship fittings for all four races that I can assemble and have in Haatomo on less than an hour's notice. I don't expect the CEP to ask for our presence but if they do, I'm ready, willing and able to deliver excessive force.

A surprisingly sane notion, and one easy to agree.
Do not meddle in other nations' domestic affairs.

If you cannot see that, then ask yourself the question: would you want the Caldari, the Amarr, or the Minmatar deciding they knew how best to handle a Gallente issue in Gallente space?"

Glad you agree.

Just so you know, though, if he does cross over into Federal territory, all the CEP directives in the world aren't going to stop us - and me in particular - from tearing that bastard a new gaandu, and doing the same to anyone who stands in our way.

Then again, I have a strong feeling that at this point there's very few CEP loyalists who would be particularly broken up about that.

And that can be done. Arm the border regions, especially Gallente Prime and my own people's world of Intaki Prime; heck, all of our homeworlds should watch themselves. We don't want to look like we're gonna invade the Caldari, but we do have a right to prepare ourselves in-case of attack. Surely the State can understand that.