Press Release
*The form of Norland Visceros, the public announcer for Emperor Fearsons, fades into view*
Greetings denizens of the galaxy, you have no doubt heard the propaganda spewed forth already, specifically by our once comrade in arms the Galactic Defense Initiative. I find it quite interesting that he betrays us now despite how hard we've worked for our alliance.
You are all no doubt seeking desperately for the answers to what led the Tholatin Republic to an attack on the planetary world of Fondor. At the moment details are heavily classified, seeing as the Rogue Empire has recently suffered an information leak, but we are moving to correct the error.
What we can disclose is that the Tholatin Republic acted on this action upon their own accord in response to Imperial support for a private war between IDTech and Tholatin. This attack was provoked by constant threats, and countless soldiers being ferried to Reece to support the rebellion there.
*the man looks down at his durasheets every now and again, but quickly looks back up at the screen*
Emperor Fearsons supports the assault on Fondor to a certain degree. Civilian personnel are to be left unharmed, and the objectives are to be met and all forces are to withdraw from the planet. We have negotiated with the Tholatins and have come to agree that they are there to ensure that Fondor, a major staging point for attacks on the republic, is being targetted for its military importance. The Rogue Empire has offered no ships and no soldiers for the assault on the Empire's forces at Fondor. This is a Tholatin operation.
*he turns his pages*
We are a bit worried as to why it is being ensued that the Rogue Empire has incited this war, when we have been attempting peace talks with the Empire ever since the Geonosian Massacre, and the intell leak at Hoth. It is a wonder why you are all so obsessed with jumping at ghosts, we have done nothing but try to enforce the peace.
Unfortunately, the Empire knows nought mercy, and knows not diplomacy. Shortly after the Tholatins attacked Fondor they saw this as an oppurtunity to strike at the Rogue Empire in their infernal jealousy, jealousy that has gone since our lord himself saved thousands of innocent Freedom Guard workers at Fondor itself at the outset of the Rogue Empire.
*a part of the screen flickers and shows the rescue operation, where men are being scurried into transports and even an Imperial Star Destroyer nearly landed on the ground, the first time that had been done in years*
We held no ill with the Empire despite their chaotic actions at Geonosis that caused the deaths of over one hundred thousand Rogue Imperial soldiers, including three hundred pacifists inbound to assist in negotiations. The Empire would not have this, and have raised their guns.
*he turned to a screen that showed the commander of the Galactic Defense Initiative*
Now, Supreme Commander, on a more personal note, I am appauled. Twenty five percent control of Jilaeek Station was offered to the Galactic Defense Initiative to insure that there would be no atrocities committed with such a tool.
Are our negotiations so forgotten at the sight of cool hard credits? I forgot that loyalty was bought, not kept.
*the man finally turned back to the screen*
Imperials, we asked for no ill blood with you. But when you use a reprisal by an ally as an excuse to try to murder our citizens, you will suffer the consequences. You have assaulted Rogue Imperial territory, you are attempting to destroy the very life on Yaga Minor.
You will lose, we will not stand idely by as you attempt to wipe out innocents. We will not stand idely by as you let your jealousy of our way of life manipulate your decisions.
You have declared war, I assure you we shall make sure you wish you hadn't.
Our goals for this war are not to completely obliterate the New Order, but rather we seek to force them out of Rogue Imperial space, and furthermore ensure the safety of Emperor Fearsons's order even after this war. We, as I said, held no ill blood with the Empire, and will not take out our reprisal on their civilians as they are attempting to do on ours for a strike by another.
The Galactic Defense Initiative has shown where its initiative lies, with the money. The Empire shows where its initiative lies, where they can gain a massive power.
We tried to establish peace, we tried to use Jilaeek as a diplomatic station. Fortunately we do have some allies that will hold out. It is sad however that our allies are already turning for the promise of power.
If that is your position, then the Rogue Empire does not want you as allies.
If I may say one more thing.
*he looked around*
Tholatin, our hearts go with you. Consider IDTech thwarted at your borders.
*the image fades out*
