Intergalactic Summit

Uhh... what?

Apparently Villore Accords was complaining about the Reservists guarding the military outposts in Intaki.

I'm not insulting the Navy, I'm being realistic about the units that get sent to guard those outposts in the Warzone.

Do tell me about the warzone, Mr Mintor. If I'm wrong about those units and they are actually fearsome offensive fleets, I should know. Perhaps I've done Rinai a disservice.

I'm not sure how to respond, Mister Tuulinen....excuse me while I take my time.

I don't want to lecture you how long I've been involved in, or active around the two war-zones, but I congratulate you, albeit belatedly, on your second year as a capsuleer.

I will tell you that, despite all the changes made with the defenses of these facilities over the years, the men and women recruited to defend these installations are no less capable than those who comprised the fleets present in the beginning of the war.* While the fleet defenses were surely more difficult to impose upon, those who crew the lone-wolf ships that now comprise the defenses are no less courageous or capable.

In fact, I'd argue they are more capable. To be the only ship defending against a capsuleer invasion requires balls. I understand this might be hard for our kind to understand as death and danger have much less meaning to us. But despite this, I wonder why you think Reserve units are used for the CEMWPA wars, and not border defense or other high-security patrols...Let me not get off track, though.

The issue is this; You did insult the units posted in the facilities that you serve to protect. You called them old and fat as if they have done nothing in their career, or perhaps they're pimply greenhorns who have no idea what war is. While you may be correct in some cases, to say that of all those serving your State, I believe, is an insult.

It amazes me that you insult these baseliners who serve the State in much the same manner you serve. Why would you insult those who sacrifice everything? Hell, I imagine even if I was serving as a midshipman whose officer was an old and fat reservist, I would never call him that. There is such a thing that exists in this world called "respect" and I suggest you find some for those who serve your State.


*I know this because I've recruited many of them.


Best regards,
-Eran

P.S. Ms. Oniseki, I'm glad I only assumed what you meant and spoke for myself, then.

Madame Gesakaarin once again aims, fires, and misses the target entirely.

If one actively watched the activity inside the warzone, one would be aware of various Caldari State Protectorate Beacons with Caldari Navy vessels inside of them, hunting down various Federal squadron commanders. While Militia capsuleers participate in these lucrative contracts, the Caldari Navy provides the operational framework and tactical support required for their completion, within, wait for it, Federation territory. And indeed, they inflict grievous harm

So let us all stop playing this silly song and dance and face the facts at hand. When the State Occupied the Intaki system, they seized access of the stations. Federation militia pilots are denied access to dock. Offense operations are conducted against targets of opportunity inside the system by the Caldari Navy. These facts form the basis of our objections.

Mssr. Mintor, I'll assure you that I don't seek recognition of relevance from you.

The point of this debate was to clarify the murky legal and military waters created by the Leadership of Pyre.

I am gratified that you agree with the majority of my analsysis.

IFF transponders read forces in military complexes designate as belonging to a respective CONCORD signatory, not in fact the recognized armed forces of those signatories. All militias have separate and distinct command structures, assets and personnel directly related to their operation under CEWPA mandates which are separate and distinct from national armed forces. National armed forces which are indeed permitted to defend the territorial sovereignty and integrity of their borders against CEWPA militia units operating outside the bounds of the designated conflict zones.

The entire point of CEWPA from the beginning was a CONCORD initiative aimed at containment of armed conflict between its signatories by permitting a degree of limited war through third-party proxy. Having the Navies directly involved (As opposed to releasing forces to operate under the militia framework as mandated by the Assembly) would mean a state of total war exists making both the CEWPA framework and CONCORD entirely redundant which is presently not the case.

Major military action by the Armed Forces of CONCORD signatories has only recently been considered by the Amarr Empire. If you believe my estimation of the current CEWPA framework is flawed then I would have to ask how, if the Navies of CONCORD signatories were already directly involved in the present conflict why the Empire would only now discuss, in fact, releasing the Imperial Navy into the Bleak Lands?

As for Tuulinen-haan, whilst I may have my own opinions on his commentary, that will never change my duty and obligations towards him as a comrade, and as a brother who has shed blood with me, to defend him as he defends me whether it's on the field or off it. As they say here in the State: Even when your kirjuun are wrong; they are right.

Are you suggesting, Miss Oniseki, that instead of legislating warfare that CONCORD should be acting to secure space from random acts of violence?

And I suppose the empires should provide them with the best of their technology to pursue this goal?

And I'll just bet you think they should try to broker real peace between our peoples so that we can advance as a society rather than spending our resources fighting endless skirmishes in what would otherwise be productive space?

Honestly, where do you get these silly ideas...

I know, I know. Insane notions, aren't they?