[b]Lakfakalle[/b]

"As we stand here," Fakeem started. "We are obligated to assist the Equestrian Empire, and other members of the Equiis Pact, but that still does not mean we are pawns. While we Sazkarjhit and Triarians are not on the, how you say, 'best of terms'. However, we do not want full out war to erupt, [i]especially[/i] after the last time a group of nations ganged up on Sazkarjhia--an event I'm sure you are aware of when, oh, 15 or so years ago when the then-EA, among others, witness the execution of my father, the then-leader of Sazkarjhia. We wish the Equestrians to remove themselves from this before it degrades into something much worse. I'm sure you, President Saveli, understand what I mean."

Commander Lano'dum stepped forward. "However! That does not mean that Sazkarjhia is not hesitant to fight. We have been developing military technology to use in an impending confrontation, but are reluctant to use it. We have actually considered breaking off of the Pact and regaining Sazkarjhia's complete independence, but for now we remain with the Equiis Pact. We believe that it brings cultural and economical assistance to a fledgling intergalactic empire. The Delta VIII EAR Cannon, Mark I Gravity Well, MA-1 Mechanical Walker, and the [i]Rakora[/i]-Class Assault Vessel, among others, are only being developed because we do not want Sazkar to yet again be invaded."

[b]RESEARCH[/b]

[i]Rakora[/i]-Class Assault Ship: COMPLETED. Units are now in full production. The first of these, [i]Basilisk[/i], will have joint control between the People's Army and the SCNOSE as a SAR vehicle and attack/support vessel. Have been given to the Equiis Pact nations in small numbers.