Long Live the Navy! Defend the Fatherland in Peril!

The Suesdyian confederation has been shaken to its core by the events which have transpired recently. First, there was the detection of some sort of alien species, who hailed an imperial clan exploration ship, and then there was an attack - seemingly by a different species given the differing nature of their technology - on the system of Dadinirt. This attack, faced by only a few cruisers and limited minefields, succeeded in crushing resistance and rapidly capturing the world. Dadinirt was of limited value, although there were embryonic research and shipyard facilities there which unfortunately had to be destroyed, but it shows that there is definitively an enemy out there - seeking to destroy the Suesdyians and to conquer them, seemingly regardless of clan.

A feeling of general terror has gripped the Confederation. All of the clans have massively stepped up warship production, with each one putting their individual military fleets on major expansion courses, minefields being laid at all worlds, shipyard facilities expanded, and research hugely expanded. Most important has been the identification of a need for hyperspace sensors, missile weapons to outrange the enemy - where the Hujaka clan have been making important strides, and have agreed to share their technology in exchange with the other clans in exchange for huge financial bonuses - better stealth and sensor technology, hyperspace communications, and regular affairs like improving shields and laser weaponry. Force limits have been agreed upon for expansion by the clans as the following - a doubling of the fleet in the imperial case, and even more marked expansions for other clans;

Sipirian
- 12 Pokirami cruiser squadrons
- 2 Sikiram class minelayer squadrons
- 2 Victory class screening light cruiser squadron

1)Hujaka
- 3 Revenge class missile cruiser squadron
- 4 Pokirami-esque cruiser squadrons
- 1 Sikiriam-esque minelayer squadron

2)Pirafilo
- 2 Indomitable class heavy cruiser squadrons
- 2 Victory-esque class screening light cruiser squadrons
- 1 Sikiriam-esque minelayer squadron

3)Jirakirai
- 2 Revenge class missile cruiser squadron
- 4 Pokirami-esque cruiser squadrons
- 1 Sikiriam-esque minelayer squadron

4)Verniat
- 1 Astral class battlecruiser squadron
- 2 Victor-esque class screening cruiser squadrons
- 1 Sikiriam-esque minelayer squadron

5)Pokukukop
- 1 Sunray class attack cruiser squadron
- 4 Pokirami-esque cruiser squadrons
- 1 Sikiriam-esque minelayer squadron

6)Lethiran
- 3Pokirami-esque cruiser squadrons
- 1 Sikiriam-esque minelayer squadron

This massive fleet construction plan will take many years, especially given that resources continue to be needed for colonial expansion.

In response to the desperate pleas of the Lethirans, terrified about their own world being captured, the Emperor has taken the decision to send the Confederation Fleet itself to regain the system, with its 6 squadrons of Pokirami class cruisers and 1 squadron of Sikiram class minelayers, alongside substantial fleet train elements with troops for retaking the asteroids if the enemy continues to posses them. The Sikiriam minelayers are to arrive in the system first to provide for scouting of the enemy and laying a variety of stealthy minefields, followed up several days later by the Pokirami cruisers. Remaining vessels of the Imperial clan have been tasked with the defense of Nires itself, complemented by major expansion of its defensive installments. The Lethirans have had to promise major commercial incentives and concessions for the Imperial clan to carry out this mission on their behalf, as their own naval fleets are too small to respond to the major enemy armada...

There have been proposals to halt colonial expansion, but it as been decided that given the threat facing the Suesdyians, expansion is even more necessary than previously, to establish a strategic buffer around Nires, and to build up resources and forces to respond to this threat. Thus colonial expansion is not only to be continued at the current speed, but accelerated.

Exploration ships are to be sent out at a greater clip and to much further distances, to attempt to determine who launched this attack, with particular effort going to the Galactic core region.

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