Memorandum for: Chief of State Ponc Gavrisom
Subject: Potential Hostilities at Neimoidia, Balmorra
Classification: Secret (CTX-Directive), High Priority President Gavrisom, NRI is recieving information that an Imperial fleet believed to be affiliated with Prakith, a fortress world in the Deep Core that is not a party to the Bastion Accords, is amassing in proximity to Neimoidia which appears, at this time, to be its intended target. However, we also have reason to believe that this maneuver could be a feint intended to draw Republic forces away from an assault on Balmorra, which is near to Neimoidia (please see the chart I've included below).
Specifically, we have found evidence of a recent Imperial attempt to sabotage the theater shield generator over Bin Prime, the capital of Balmorra which, as you know, has been subjected to a number of Imperial reprisals over the years and, because of its industry and, in particular, its defense industry, it is a higher value target than Neimoidia. At this time, NRI is treating both worlds as probable targets, and we have alerted both of them and instructed the New Republic's assets in the immediate area to be on alert.
Balmorra has a number of corvettes, and Neimoidia is believed to have a small, but not insignificant number of old Lucrehulk-class freighters as well as their battleship, the Viceroy Kruus, which we believe to be near the planet. The Republic also has the MC-30c frigate Deliverance presently at Balmorra, along with a squadron of X-wing starfighters. Much of the crew, we're told, is on leave at the moment and will require some 20 to 30 minutes to assemble aboard the ship. The nearest reinforcements are here at Coruscant, just over an hour away.
It is likely that whichever of these worlds Prakith intends to hit, it intends to do so in a "hit and fade" manner. That is to say, Prakith is not believed to have the resources to commit to a full assault without leaving Prakith itself vulnerable. This leaves us with a very short window in which to stop the Imperial forces. It is recommended, with your permission, that the Republic be prepared to call upon all defense vessels from Neimoidia and from Balmorra to assist in defending whichever of these planets proves to be the intended target of this attack.
If we thought these days were completely over with the Bastion Accords, it appears, unfortunately, that we were wrong. Awaiting your reply, Sir.
