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Security Level 2 - Confidential
TO Task force officers CC - FROM CAPT Cynis SUBJ Tzenkethi and Hur'q |
Honorable officers and allies,
Five days ago, a large battle was fought in the Bajor system, where joint Alliance, Tzenkethi and Dominion force successfully defeated a surprise Hur'q attack. As it turns out, Tzenkethi were targeting planets with special germanium crystal formations which housed insectoid species, the Drantzuli. These Drantzuli were simply the guardian force which protected Hur'q vessels hidden deeper within planets' crusts.
All of Hur'q vessels were frigate-sized swarmers - quick, agile but fragile, their only weapon is some kind of plasma cutter which ignores shields but has limited range. Their only real strength was the superior numbers. Utilizing speed to keep enemies at the distance, torpedo spread attacks and area control tactics as plasma venting, gravity wells or tractor repulsors are all effective countermeasures against these vessels.
This brings me to the issue at hand - Ventraxian military council has informed me that they have found large germanium crystal deposits on their colonies of Softsoil and Blossom (latter is now under Breen control). Two days ago series of earthquakes hit both planets, originating from those deposits. Following the already established process, we can expect Drantzuli appearances on the planet's surface, and then the launch of H'urq vessels.
General Xvisj also noted that he has sent a delegation of officers and scientists to the Crossroads Terminal, with the samples of the germanium crystal, in hopes to find foreign experts who would help them utilize the crystal's capabilities. This puts the entire trading station at risk.
Mysti, Egzo - grab whoever is available and head to the Crossroads terminal post haste and check on the situation. Act as you see fit if Drantzuli are freed and start wreaking havoc, otherwise inform the Ventraxian mission lead, Colonel Zysk, of the imminent danger. I am heading back to Softsoil colony to reinforce the defenses.
Another important warning - while Tzenkethi Coalition has signed a truce with the Alliance, Intelligence believes that not all of the Tzenkethi commanders are willing to abide by this agreement. There is discontent among Tzenkethi military ranks and we can expect some of their task groups to continue with their hunt on the Drantzuli and Hur'q, without any regard to the local authorities.
That is all for now.
Lots of success,
//SIGNED//
CAPT Sadia Cynis
Commander of task force Hurq Mevik
