Kalistani Major History

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Ignoring Deltarian Ultimatum, Coltrane's fleet sets sail with added security
"Deltaria should not oppose trade" said Merchant Fleet Captain
Sulari, Suldanor,
October 18, 5090


Captain Coltrane surveys his assembled Fleet

Ignoring the ultimatum from the Government of Deltaria issued in August calling Kalistani merchants "smugglers" and threatening intervention, Captain James Coltrane, of the 2nd Kalistani Merchant Expedition to Majatra, set sail from Port Elga three weeks ago. He was in command of a trading flotilla consisting of more than 30 ships, carrying more than 150 million Rubles of cargo from the port at Sulari, and bound for the Majatran Sea.

"We will not be intimidated by Deltaria," said Coltrane. "As we will be operating in international waters, Deltaria would do well to not stop trade."

But just in case they should try, Coltrane added, "We've included a little insurance policy. We have outfitted several patrol craft with surface launch torpedo's and are packing 50 inflatable MS-15 LAFA craft. We have also employed the services of crew who were previously associated with the SP Militia Navy to provide security for the outfit. We do not expect to need them, but it is always better to have what you don't need than to need what you don't have."

Coltrane also noted that the fleet would be armed. "We are selling weapons, after all," he said with a laugh. "Many of these mariners are quite competent to handle them at need." Coltrane then wryly added, "They don't call Kalistan 'The Pirate Republic' for nothing..."

Coltrane's fleet is currently passing through the Aldegar Canal enroute to the Majatran Sea, and expects to arrive within the next two weeks.