12-26-2014, 10:16 PM
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Warning: This comms frequency is intended for the purposes of Sirius Free Mercantile Committee (SFMC) recruitment only. Unauthorised sociopolitical statements about the policies or activity of SFMC are unwelcome. Please only use this channel to request information about, or express interest in, membership of the committee.
Dear Sirius,
Please find below copies of previous transmissions to the general independent tradesmen and women of Sirius.
The frequency transmitted upon was hijacked by Rheinland sympathisers opposed to our cause, thus making it impractical and dangerous for recruitment purposes, as a result I apologise for the repeat transmission.
In regards to the policies related below, please note that although it is 'expected' that committee members are hostile to Rheinland under the current circumstances, this is not compulsory, just as none of our directives will be until they have been ratified by a majority vote of a five-person committee.
Do note, however, that unless you reach a specific agreement with Rheinland authorities your ship may be fired upon if tagged as a Sirius Free Mercantile Committee Ship (SFMCS).
Another point open for future debate is SFMC ship designations (currently formatted as "SFMCS.<Shipname>"). The general aims and policies of the committee are also obviously open for debate, however I will fight any attempt to seriously deviate from our primary directives during meetings of the committee.
Please respond on this channel if you have questions about, or are interested in membership of the SFMC.
Yours sincerely,
Cpt. Fabius, SFMCS.Starswine
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Warning: This comms frequency is intended for the purposes of Sirius Free Mercantile Committee (SFMC) recruitment only. Unauthorised sociopolitical statements about the policies or activity of SFMC are unwelcome. Please only use this channel to request information about, or express interest in, membership of the committee.
Dear Sirius,
Please find below copies of previous transmissions to the general independent tradesmen and women of Sirius.
The frequency transmitted upon was hijacked by Rheinland sympathisers opposed to our cause, thus making it impractical and dangerous for recruitment purposes, as a result I apologise for the repeat transmission.
In regards to the policies related below, please note that although it is 'expected' that committee members are hostile to Rheinland under the current circumstances, this is not compulsory, just as none of our directives will be until they have been ratified by a majority vote of a five-person committee.
Do note, however, that unless you reach a specific agreement with Rheinland authorities your ship may be fired upon if tagged as a Sirius Free Mercantile Committee Ship (SFMCS).
Another point open for future debate is SFMC ship designations (currently formatted as "SFMCS.<Shipname>"). The general aims and policies of the committee are also obviously open for debate, however I will fight any attempt to seriously deviate from our primary directives during meetings of the committee.
Quote:This is freelancer Captain Fabius of the SFMCS.Starswine.
Recent events have brought to light the fragile nature of our right to trade freely and without hindrance across the Sirius sector. Rheinland's unjustified war against the Republic of Liberty has resulted in closure of lucrative trade routes, relied upon by independent traders to feed their families and pay their crews.
As a direct response to the ongoing situation I have decided to form a committee to represent legitimate traders across Sirius. The function of this committee is not to try and bring freelancers into any sort of hierarchical association (space knows i don't want to take orders from any "boss"), but to give a voice to the disparate group of traders and mercenaries who are usually ignored when the big houses make their policies.
The committee will have no command structure in a real sense, but will be overseen by a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and an Executive Officer. The role of these officers is to administrate and organize meetings, and communicate policy changes, as decided by majority vote of the committee.
The permanent function of the committee is:
- To represent the interests of independent traders and service providers across the Sirius Sector
- To expand and perpetuate free trade across the Sirius Sector
- To assist legal enforcement of trade-related laws, including enforcement of smuggling and piracy legislature
Details of current policy will follow in later transmissions.
As of this moment I am calling upon all freelancers who seek to uphold these ideals to join the committee and help give a voice to yourself and the other independent tradesmen and women who risk their lives on the trade lanes every day just to scratch out a living!
Captains interested in sitting on the committee should contact "SiriusFreeMercantileCommittee" via the neural net, or speak to the captain of an SFMCS designated ship.
Starswine out.
Quote:Hi Sirius, Fabius of the SFMCS.Starswine here again.
Further to my previous transmission, i would like to announce the initial stance of the Sirius Free Mercantile Committee towards other organisations that we may come into contact with.
Our current situation is as follows:
- Liberty-Rheinland war is massively damaging to free trade within Sirius
- Rheinland is the unprovoked aggressor in the war
- Piracy is rampant in parts of House space and the outer systems
The committee's current activities in response to the situation:
- Assist in bringing the Liberty-Rheinland war to a swift conclusion
- Decrease levels of piracy and illegal trade within House space
This means that committee members should be on at least neutral terms with all major house security forces and corporations, and should be hostile to pirates found attacking trade lanes.
The exception to this is Rheinland, as the aggressors in the war with Liberty and sponsors of monopolies, the committee has deemed the current Rheinland administration to be unfit to govern. The basic upshot of this is that assistance should be provided to Liberty forces in the form of intelligence, logistics and combat support against Rheinland invaders.
Rheinland and her corporations should be viewed as hostile for the duration of the war (unless the committee votes to change this stance); trade within Rheinland should only be conducted with revolutionary groups opposed to the current regime and neutral parties (e.g. Orbital Spa & Cruise/the Junkers).
Operations against Rheinland have already commenced, and i am proud to say we have had enough of an impact to be mentioned in Rheinland security memorandums...
Fly safe out there freelancers,
Fabius out.
Please respond on this channel if you have questions about, or are interested in membership of the SFMC.
Yours sincerely,
Cpt. Fabius, SFMCS.Starswine
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