Stardate: Wonday, 072-130 ABY/Tarsan Intelligence Service (TIS)
Subsector: Shannekam
Bongolaanian Invasion Plans of Tarsan Agricultural (TAg) Market Islands
During the rescue mission on Gadnek Island, Diplomatic Security Team-Three (DST-3) downloaded classified files from the Bongolaanian base camp, just before they were evacuated. One file contained detailed plans for an invasion of the TAg Market Islands on Zenya.
In addition to the invasion plans, DST-3 captured Lieutenant Onjo Naguza of the 7th Cohort/599th Droid Infantry Legion (7/599 DIL). The Bongolaanian officer requested political asylum once the team touched-down at Pierson Station. He is currently undergoing a debriefing, shown in the security camera image above and has provided additional information on the impending invasion.
Pierson Station and TAg Market Islands and the Tau Tau Archipelago
Shortly after delcaring a trade war with Tarsus, the Peoples Democratic Republic of Bongolaan began smuggling the 7th and 8th Droid Cohorts onto Zenya. These units were then transported to Havran, Donmils and Concmar islands in the Tau Tau Archipelago, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Zenyan Mainland Union Government (Z-MUG). The infiltration operation was accomplished with the clandestine help of one, or more, unknown members of the Z-MUG. This venture does not appear to have official backing of the mainland, but this could be a case of maintaining plausible deniability. The invasion plans make no mention of any Zenyan contacts or liaisons.
Pierson Station
At the time of this report, no Bongolaanian warships have been deployed to Zenya. However, space assets could arrive to support the two droid cohorts in less than 48 hours.
The details of the invasion plans uncovered by DST-3 are as follows:
D-2:
Mobile surface-to-orbit batteries deploy covertly to islets around Vandalla Island. A platoon of battle droids are detached provide security for the batteries.
D-1:
Additional surface-to-orbit batteries conduct a covert deployment to islets west of Milquoor Island. The intent of this prepositioning is to cut Pierson Station off from resupply and reinforcements.
D-Day:
On D-Day, the 7th and 8th Cohorts conduct a combined air and amphibious assault on Vandalla Island to seize the city of Vianda. A half-wing of TIE fighters from Crimson Aces has been hired for five days to conduct air superiority, interdiction and close-air-support missions.
D+1:
The 9th Battledroid Cohort lands on Vandalla Island to support the drive against Ooverton.
D+2:
The Bongolaanian task force launches a two-pronged attack against Kulovaan Island.
D+3:
The task force converges on the city of Kul 'kva.
D+4:
The invasion of Milquoor Island.
D+5:
The final drive against Pierson Station, followed by mop-up and consolidation operations.
The Bongolaanians could seize the TAg Market Islands at any time. However, according to Lt. Naguza, the task force commander is waiting for the 9th Cohort to be fully assembled, before launching the invasion.
The TAg Market Islands are guarded by four platoons of corporate security troops, which may easily be overwhelmed. There is no alliance or military support compact with the Tau Taus, since all off-world affairs are conducted by the Z-MUG, which leased the islands to TAg Market.
Another possibility for the delay is that Bongolaan, which is now part of the Empire, is having difficulties mustering transport ships for this operation. The rapid collapse of the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances and the need for Emperor Fel to consolidate his position, is the most likely cause for the shortage of heavy-lift assets.
This report has been forwarded to Prime Commissioner Winthrop Coghill, Ambassador Eleonora Heraud and General Gwyn Norrocks for their appraisal.
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