05-14-2022, 12:46 PM
INCOMING TRANSMISSION / TRASMISSIONE IN ARRIVO
Sender ID: Fiorella Arianna de Marco
Recipient ID: Council of Dons
Subject: New Trade Opportunities
Location: MNS Amalfi
Encryption: Medium
Caro Council of Dons,
I am Fiorella Arianna de Marco and some of you probably heard of me or met me in space, the rest of you did not.
I have been researching into our current distribution Network after a few talks with other Maltese in space to find out if anything changed for the better since the near destruction of Rochester. While some of our intermediaries proved to be helpful in the matter, the other were not as I had a difficulty in reaching for the Junkers and the Lane Hackers to find the proper answers.
Nevertheless, I have composed my report and had a discussion with others, yet there was an incident with the Rogues and the Legion which reaffirmed me in my findings - the is an ongoing reliability problem with some of our intermediares and the fact that there has been nothing done to secure Rochester from the further Xenos attacks.
As a result, I have continued searching for a solution for these issues and I had a meeting with the Xeno Alliance leader, where we have managed to formulate a preliminary trade deal between us.
It is a new ooportunity for us to expand upon and as they are more than willing to disrupt an artifact trade in Liberty, a help in our fight against the Corsairs, as the artifact trade is a source of income for them.
Any theoretical demand for the artifacts can be sated by the Malta Hyperspace Fleet with their own artifact dealings, bolstering our incomes even more.
While you may find this trade deal as a potentially risky venture, the benefits far outweight the risks involved as this will make our overall Cardamine business more robust as a result, disrupt the Corsair's source of income and make our trips to Liberty easier.
I have been researching into our current distribution Network after a few talks with other Maltese in space to find out if anything changed for the better since the near destruction of Rochester. While some of our intermediaries proved to be helpful in the matter, the other were not as I had a difficulty in reaching for the Junkers and the Lane Hackers to find the proper answers.
Nevertheless, I have composed my report and had a discussion with others, yet there was an incident with the Rogues and the Legion which reaffirmed me in my findings - the is an ongoing reliability problem with some of our intermediares and the fact that there has been nothing done to secure Rochester from the further Xenos attacks.
As a result, I have continued searching for a solution for these issues and I had a meeting with the Xeno Alliance leader, where we have managed to formulate a preliminary trade deal between us.
It is a new ooportunity for us to expand upon and as they are more than willing to disrupt an artifact trade in Liberty, a help in our fight against the Corsairs, as the artifact trade is a source of income for them.
Any theoretical demand for the artifacts can be sated by the Malta Hyperspace Fleet with their own artifact dealings, bolstering our incomes even more.
While you may find this trade deal as a potentially risky venture, the benefits far outweight the risks involved as this will make our overall Cardamine business more robust as a result, disrupt the Corsair's source of income and make our trips to Liberty easier.
Cordiali saluti,
Fiorella Arianna de Marco.
Fiorella Arianna de Marco.
REPORT: THE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK AND ITS EXPANSION
Author: Fiorella A. de Marco
Author: Fiorella A. de Marco
- 1. Introduction
The purpose of this report is to map and evaluate the current state of our Network as of 05/829. The report contains mainly information based on communications from our Network's intermediaries and a few other individuals and does not contain hard economic data, and the economic side of things should be considered separately by more in-depth economic analyses.
- 2. Bretonia and Gallia
Bretonia and Gallia currently remain outside our Network primarily due to the absence of any credible local intermediaries. This is mainly due to the very low local demand for Cardamine, which gives little incentive to potential intermediaries to join our Network in there.
In Bretonia, our distribution network operates to a limited extent at Trafalgar in the hands of the Junkers. However, due to the low demand so far, the trade is of limited importance. Gen'an Chrysanthemums also conducts its limited trade as they have a limited access to Bretonia.
- 3. Kusari
The Cardamine trade in Kusari is entirely in the hands of Gen'an Chrysanthemums, who take over our product from Cali and also take care of the final distribution. The Kusarian society is very conservative and has an aversion to Cardamine as to any other foreign influences, however, Gen'an reports a steady increase in demand as well as their growing influence among the younger women population. Gen'an is also actively seeking other markets for their expansion, but except for their limited trips to Liberty, without a significant success.
The biggest obstacle for the Gen'an in Kusari is the local naval forces with large capital ships, against which our intermediaries have limited options, and so the Gen'an have expressed a desire for increased presence of Maltese capital ships in Kusari.
However, for all the problems with the local forces, at least according to our mediators, the distribution Network itself remains virtually untouched by the local forces.
- 4. Liberty
Liberty remains our most important and complicated market. Paradoxically, our obstacle in the region is not the police, who are easily bribed, but the Xenos and their hatred of the Junkers, the very end of our current Network in Liberty.
Our strongest intermediaries in Liberty are the Liberty Rogues, who have recently reinforced the line from Kusari with another station and increased their shipment volume through the Xeno infested Colorado. The Texas route has not experienced any major difficulties and Cardamine volume through it is increasing.
The biggest problem for us in here remains the vulnerable Rochester. The Xenos have grown stronger over the last two to three decades and have also acquired new weapons, as they demonstrated last year with their battleship.
In the words of Signor Hemlocke, the main problem is the Junkers' alignment with the forces of law and that is why Rochester cannot host a significant Rogues garrison. Unless the Junkers themselves have taken their own precautions, which they have not commented on as yet and I have observed no such thing around their base, it is very likely that the station may be disabled again or even destroyed.
The Lane Hackers have not been very helpful either. The Inner Circle seems to have lost a lot of its influence and it is getting harder and harder to contact them or track their influence in Liberty. Alongside them, a new group of hackers have emerged, calling themselves SIGNET, who seem to be in ideological conflict with the Inner Circle and pose as freedom fighters. They seem to be outside the main focus of Xenos and it is questionable to what extent they will be a hindrance to us in the future.
- 5. Expansion
- 5.1. The Mollys
The theoretical candidates for our expansion in Bretonia are the Mollys, who are at war with Bretonia for independence and could benefit from additional funding and influence through Cardamine in Bretonian society. They are also at odds with our ancient enemies, the Corsairs.
However, they are also known for their pride and bluntness, any successful contact with them should be done carefully and cautiously so that they do not feel that we are trying to use them unilaterally.
- 5.2. The Brigands
The least successful criminal elements in Gallia might also have a potential interest in distributing our product, but the problem remains the dominance of the Unione Corse in the Gallia black market and Brigands' theoretical dependence on our rival. There is also the chance that any distribution know-how could reach the Unione Corse and be used against us and our intermediaries.
- 5.3. The Xenos
Although the Xenos are one of our biggest obstacles in Liberty, they themselves have a strong interest in becoming members of our Network as they will need stable financial resources for their 'Liberty Free Republic', at least according to Cobra, and they do not care what happens to the rest of Liberty.
The Xenos have tried to negotiate a distribution deal with Malta in the past and negotiations have gone nowhere much further. They are currently offering a cease-fire once the official negotiations begin. They are also willing, once they become a part of our Network, to hunt and destroy any artifact and xeno relic smugglers in Liberty to further weaken income of our ancient enemies, the Corsairs. They could also hunt down the Junkers' carrying these goods as well.
The Xenos quite understandably skip the Junkers for distribution of their goods, so they could serve as an alternate flow for Cardamine to penetrate the places where the Junkers have no access.
- 5.1. The Mollys
- 6. Conclusion
Currently, our distribution Network is working, and is growing dynamically in areas like Liberty and Kusari as our intermediaries gain influence in Liberty and Kusari. Rather than law enforcement, our Network is being threatened by other criminal elements vying for their share of influence in the black market and by the various mercenaries.
It is through the steady efforts of the Liberty Rogues and the Gen'an Chrysanthemums that our Distribution Network is expanding, while the Junkers and the Lane Hackers may prove to be weaknesses, or in the case of SIGNET, outright problems in the future.
Expanding our Network to include the Mollys or the Xenos, in addition to increasing the flow of Cardamine and our revenue, could also directly help us in our fight against the Corsairs and their revenue. The Brigands remain our only, but not very reliable, option within Gallia.
AGREEMENT: THE KEPLER AGREEMENT, 829
Maltese Representative: Fiorella A. de Marco
Xenos Representative: Damien Morreti
Maltese Representative: Fiorella A. de Marco
Xenos Representative: Damien Morreti
- 1. Introduction
The Kepler Agreement, 829, is a preliminary trade agreement dealing with the Cardamine trade and other related matters between the interested families and clans of Malta, represented by Fiorella Arianna de Marco, and the Xenos Alliance cell from the LFR, represented by Commander Damien Morreti.
The agreement was verbally concluded on 11th of May, 829 A.S., and later confirmed in writing.
- 2. Contents of the Agreement
- 2.1. Mutual Non-Aggression
Both Parties shall cease offensive actions against each other and shall open fire against each other only in self-defence.
- 2.2. Trade Route
The trade route itself will run through California and Ontario to Colorado, where the cargo will be unloaded and resold to the Xenos for the final distribution.
- 2.3. Base Access
The Xenos bases, with the exception of Fontana Freeport, will remain inaccessible to Maltese ships at this early stage of the trade. Maltese freighters and their escorts directly involved in trade with Cardamine will have the necessary access to the Xenos base in Colorado.
- 2.4. Cardamine Exclusivity
The Xenos pledge to be directly involved only in the distribution of Cardamine and not to serve as intermediaries for Malta's enemies, especially the Corsairs. This condition does not prohibit the Xenos from selling contraband obtained from destroyed or hijacked ships as this is not direct distribution, but a sale of the captured loot to fuel their further activities.
- 2.5. Dealing with Rivals
The Xenos pledge to disrupt the business activities of Malta's rivals, especially the Corsairs, and to suppress physical and economic influence in Liberty. The Xenos pledge to compete with their rivals so as not to disrupt the overall distribution and consumption of Cardamine.
- 2.1. Mutual Non-Aggression
- 3. Future of the Agreement
The Kepler Agreement is currently only a preliminary agreement establishing the first economic ties between Malta and the Xenos, and may be superseded or supplemented by other agreements regulating relations as the importance of mutual trade grows and relations become more cordial.
- 4. Termination of the Agreement
This Agreement may be cancelled by either or both parties and will terminate within seven days of notification.
- 5. Signatures
Fiorella Arianna de Marco, Maltese representative
Commander Damien Morreti, Xenos representative
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