Intergalactic Summit

YC 114.06.08

In accordance with the Honor Guard's policy on maintaining public diplomatic records and corporate integrity, this announcement is a public declaration of the Wiyrkomi Honor Guard officially joining the State Protectorate. The purpose of this decision is to fulfill the Honor Guard's stated purpose of securing State assets and interests while removing foreign occupancy from State sovereign systems.

The Honor Guard will not participate in the capturing of established Federation sovereign systems. The Honor Guard will patrol and perform operations in Federation sovereign space as an active operation to limit the offensive capabilities of the enemies of the State.

The Honor Guard hereby declares itself in a State of Hostility against the Federal Defence Union, its partners, its affiliates and its subordinate corporations and pilots. The Honor Guard will maintain its established Rules of Engagement and Standing Operating Procedure for operations during a State of Hostility.

For the independence, security and prosperity of the State.

This Declaration of Purpose is considered to be in effect until it is publicly recanted. This Declaration of Purpose is not considered an adaptable document and is not subject to change. The related documents maintain their adaptability as stated.

It is unfortunate to see you and your ilk join the militia to contribute to this war. If the reason for doing so is to combat against the cultural dominance the Federation is trying to gain within the State, as a fair deal of capsuleers have recently began to claim, then a "war" such as this can be fought with weapons other than missiles and blasters.

Regardless, I wish you good fortune Khross-haan. I have no doubt your personal expertise combined with that of your pilots will churn out a positive record.

I completely agree that the war can be fought without missiles and blasters, and it is my hope that eventually more will realize this. However, the purpose for joining the war is actually to counter the physical occupancy of State sovereign space. As stated, we have no plans for invasion or conquest into Federal space, we are merely operating in defense and security of State sovereign territory.

While our desire is for diplomacy to secure the end to this conflict, it is important to maintain the security and stability of the territory our ancestors sacrificed for and those living within those territories.

We've had this discussion before Orkot, you do yourself and everyone who fights alongside you a disservice by continuing to try and label us this way.

Joining the Protectorate automatically changes a person's political alignment and beliefs to fascism? Sansha ought to be taking notes.

Umm, what? You were clearly already highly sympathetic to the Provist cause if you joined the Protectorate, but now you get a branded pair of jackboots to wear! Stylish!



You both seem to misunderstand, you weren't somehow magically transformed when you signed the dotted line; all it did was confirm that you guys are happy to support and fight for the current regime, its fascist policies and war of aggression.

If that's what you support, then I've been advised to wish you all the best in your current and future endeavors. Please also send my warm regards to all the pilots of -WHG- . Good luck Mr. Khross.

It's a sad day when anyone, regardless of their reasons, decides to join any of these militias. However, as far as the reasons go I can certainly sympathize, understand, and even respect this particular sort of reasoning. There comes a point when a person can no longer sit idly by and allow a situation to grow slowly worse. That point is different for each person, and how they react after reaching it is also quite different from person to person. Truly though, the sad part is that in this situation the best course of action is still a bad course of action.

Don't mistake that sentiment though, I can hardly fault a person for feeling spurred to action even if the actions available are all less than ideal. This conflict deals a collective bad hand to everyone at the table, and the fact of the matter is that stepping away from the table and the game is much more complicated than it sounds.

The Provists had nothing to do with this decision but you will believe whatever you want.

Also, I am in no club that you belong to, Kim. Your desire is not for peace and restitution but for conquest and bloodshed.

There is an old saying, "If one seeks to make peace, they must first prepare to make war." The war has been made but peace has not been pursued and the Honor Guard will serve in defense and infrastructure in order to hopefully direct the attention of the State toward peace rather than conquest.

As far as I am concerned, people such as yourself, people who openly and dogmatically pursue the conquest over the Republic and the Federation, people who pander to the war agenda of the Provists, you are the real enemies of the State and your refusal to pursue any manner of resolution to this ongoing and undesired conflict other than total conquest and Caldar supremacy is the utmost of profanity to our people.

Do not count the Honor Guard among your number, we are not and never will be.

This joining of the State Protectorate allows the Honor Guard to engage in defense of the State and its people without criminalizing ourselves to CONCORD, which would be a defiance of our own stated purposes. It is nothing more than what we have been doing already but we have removed a legal barrier.

You and I fundamentally disagree on what must be done and will continue to do so.

Thank you Farel, I will strive to ensure that my actions and my words remain consistent. If this course of action proves futile or places too great a demand our corporate integrity, then we will withdraw.