We hit another trader, myself and Stark, who met me in Kusari.
We cut a trade lane and took the shields of Feenix.Shipping's Whale down with my handy Inferno cannon. He complied immediately and forked over 2 million credits for Her Majesty's war-chest. It seems that our manners does us favours in dealing with these civilians. Remember to be polite folks!
All in all, a good day was had by all! Except the Kusari, that is.
Ryan and I just dealt with Feenix.Shipping again. He paid 5 million for a 24-hour pass. He seems a nice fellow, so be especially courteous to him! Being polite saves on fatalities; so far we've had to slay a grand total of zero traders. Let's keep it that way.
Also, on the way home through Kyushu, Ryan spotted a Container Transport piloted by a certain 'Alex_Trader' preparing to sell arms on a Kusari Battleship. I got in touch with the pilot and demanded to see his cargo. I then informed him that we would be escorting him to the MacDuff so that he could drop the weapons off for Bretonian Armed Forces usage. He complied readily, and paid over 100 thousand credits for the escort.
The Darkwing mercenaries have been using an ancient earth dialect to confound the Queen's cryptologists...and a sophisticated cypher as well, of course. But my private sources have broken it first, and if you would be so kind as to point the Queen's men in the right direction...that would be great.
The language is greek.
The Brotherhood have made a bold move against me. They have paid the mercenary battleship Cerberus ([merc]BS.Cerberus) some sort of enormous sum to destroy my company's transports. The battleship has of course been bountied for the sum of twelve million credits, but I would like the wing's aid in removing them from the Queen's Space if they dare show their ugly faces.
The Brotherhood have made a bold move against me. They have paid the mercenary battleship Cerberus ([merc]BS.Cerberus) some sort of enormous sum to destroy my company's transports. The battleship has of course been bountied for the sum of twelve million credits, but I would like the wing's aid in removing them from the Queen's Space if they dare show their ugly faces.
Juno out.
To: Juno Kietan
Comm. ID: Captain Stuart
Message Begins//
Roger that lass, Inferno-cannons are primed and ready. Cerberus shall be sent back to Hades where it belongs, milady.
I shall request the assistance of Sirius Federation heavy ships should this ship move into Bretonian space. Those that work for the bloody-minded Corsairs shall find themselves a touch unwelcome in our space.
Unfortunately, a couple of days ago in Kusari, a trader by the name of 'Slippery Jim' had to be destroyed. He was trafficking goods in Kusari and refused to pay Her Majesty's tariffs. He then attempted to activate a cloaking device when we caught him. Such dangerous military hardware cannot be allowed to reach the hands of the KNF.
Also, I have new orders for you folks, regarding the spread of 'GDD' in Tau-31.
The Queen wants a blockade of Harris carried out, targeting those that are spreading the illness only. Destroy them if these disgustingly dishonest jail wardens don't pay their fine of 100 million credits and agree to attend rehabilitation in the O'Rourke Mental Institute. Make sure any prisoners rescued from the illness are screened for brain damage.
I would like pilots to do this when not harrying Kusari shipping. The presence of the Gunboat Revenge would be a great asset for this blockading action.
Remember to be polite and courteous since these people are Bretonian civilians, but do not let the disease spread. Bretonia seriously depends on this.
Thank God that you got that lassy a bomber for her birthday!
A Blood Dragon with a very bad sense of direction, in a gunboat, using the comm. signal 'Telicaster' saw fit to fire upon me because I had captured a few unwashed Gaian hippies in Tau-31. Of course, I wasn't going to hand them over, seeing as his sort would probably behead them or such like, without a fair trial or anything.
Well, anyway, he fired upon me, but I evaded for long enough for wee Mariko to make an appearance. He tried to run away, but eventually gave up and turned to face us, getting torn apart by Mariko's bomber.
We then had a word with a Zoner that had fired upon herself previously, his name being 'RickJames'. I'm afraid that I can't let such villains strike such a charming young lady.
After that, we proceeded into Kusari, but their trade convoys were cowering in fear of the Queen's Justice, it seems.
Well, after Mariko retired to Yanagi, I managed to blast holes into the hangar bays of several large Kusari vessels, boarding them and taking prisoners. I contacted Captain Nigel Wellington of the [QCO]Matchless at the time and it appears that the Matchless is almost ready for the frontlines.
Haha! We managed to sneak 80 million credits worth of military hardware, including dozens of shields, Nova cannons and scanners from Omicron Delta through Corsair space!
With the offer of some payment to the Corsairs' rivals, they sent a large diversionary force to allow Captain Samantha Windsor of the QCO's main fighter wing to sneak by with her escorts and the gear.
I, of course, sent a warning to the Corsair Brotherhood, who proceeded to ignore the shipment, targetting the incoming Outcast Destroyers.
These mercenaries we hired were very reliable and grateful for the payment offered from the Lady Kietan's vessel, the Unseelie.
Oh, don't tell command about this, folks, okay? Heheh.
It is blatantly obvious that they are supporting the Kusari war machine, and are a large source of Kusari's raw materials in the construction of her fleet.
We must put a stop to this and earn a pretty penny in the process.
From now on, you are authorised to rob the IMG bastards in the Taus, the Omegas and Magellan. Let them know why we're doing it. Their association with Corsairs and funding of the Kusari Navy is not to be accepted. Like ot or not, they'll be funding the Bretonian Armed Forces now.
If they flee into Rheinland, pursue them but do not cause trouble. Say you are 'appropriating a fine for dealings with Corsairs' or something, which should work considering current IMG/RM relations, but leave if asked to do so by the locals. I shall contact the people in Liberty to see what their position is.
Remember, pilots, to do this politely, though. They are just doing their jobs, after all.