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- Station History -

[color=#FFFFFF]Freeport 1 was built in 738 A.S., by a group of vagrants, wanderers and social outcasts that had left territories of the Houses in order to live beyond the rules and regulations enforced in the core systems. It was constructed over 60 years ago, and it quickly gained popularity with the criminals, outlaws and others of a dubious disposition as a place to easily obtain supplies and repair their ships. Most of the criminals who once visited Freeport 1 tended to be members of the Mollys or the Corsairs, although the occasional Red Hessian and Gaian were once seen onboard.
Over time, however, Freeport 1 has grown, with new cargo modules and habitation decks being constructed until the Freeport was barely recognisable from the small platform it started out as. Small ships are known to be constructed here, sold to both freelancers, mercenaries and other zoners, and although Bretonia has made irritated noises towards the Freeport, they have as yet left it alone - with the signing of the Freeport 1 Treaty, Bretonia and the citizens of Freeport 1 entered into a more formal arrangement that led to the majority of the criminal elements becoming absent from the station.
Previously, Freeport 1 was once the home of the movement of Zoners known as "Privus" led by "The Patriarch." the Privus, close knit family oriented Zoners, were responsible for removing the last vestiges of the criminal hold over Freeport 1, ensuring the safety of its citizens to live their lives in peace.

Over time, Freeport 1 has grown. Where once the station housed maybe 300 souls, its population has ballooned to over four thousand. Today, it is defended by its ever growing population, in the hopes that Freeport One continue to server as a model of what the freeport should be - a station open to all, for all to use in peace."

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- Station Services & Shops -

[color=#CC6600]Mad Doc's Salvage Scrap - Salvage Yard "Prices so good, it'll make a Junker smile!"
Offering a wide selection of just about anything.

McCool's Tavern *Under Construction* - Pub & Eatery, Open All Hours
Currently Renovating - will include the very best in liqueur, dancing, live music, and food.

Holcrofts Commissary # 2 - General Mess
Large cafeteria and restaurant. For the discerning spacer on a budget.

Adam Moore's Cargo Bay Emporium - Import\Export
A large cargo warehouse for the buying, selling, and trading of commodities across Sirius

Shaw's Outfitters - Equipment Dealership
Offering the very best in ship equipment, consumables, offensive and defensive arms.

The Row - Open Air Market, many shops & venders
Located in a large circular ring, this market bazaar is open all hours, offering anything you may need.

The Quarterz - Large Hotel Catering to Ship Crew
Offering bulk rate discounts. Rooms include a vid screen, neural net access, and complimentary toiletries.

Med Facility - Fully Equipped & Stocked Medical Bay, Courtesy of Med Force.
Available at all hours, serving emergency needs.

Rheinland Embassy - - A suite of offices dedicated to Freeport Ones continuing good relations with the House of Rheinland.

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- Station Policies -

[color=#3366FF]One - For the good of the citizenry, and to keep harm to a minimum, no personal firearms are allowed on the station, unless approved by the station administrator. Such items must be kept within any docked vessel, in the case of station visitors, or can be turned into a militia security post for safe-keeping.

Two - The trade of illicit items must be kept to the docking bays. No items of less than completely legal means will move to the general population, assuming it is for sale. Contraband for use by the population can not be regulated by the stations militia security - Station policies do not regulate what is considered contraband except under Omega 3 \ Bretonian Law. Keep contraband to a minimum, or acquire the proper licenses for it. If it is illegal, we ask you do not trade the contraband on our station.

Three - This station will not, under any circumstance, abide by the selling or bartering of slaves, dangerous non-human life forms such as nomads, or potential threats to the station, such as nuclear devices. If you want to trade or sell such items, do it elsewhere.

Four - No Fire Zone - The NFZ covers a 5k sphere around the station, and while in that sphere, the shooting, taxing, or pirating of any vessel, is prohibited. Any vessels, actively supplying the station are also subject to the NFZ, and as such, can not be the victims of taxing or pirating. Any vessel willing to respect the NFZ, is free to come and dock on the station, and be welcome by Freeport One's hospitality.
Vessels that choose to disregard the NFZ, will be given ONE WARNING to remove themselves beyond the 5k Sphere. Refusal to do so will result in action by [FP1] Tagged vessels to remove the offender, by force if necessary. Vessels fleeing from hostile action are asked not to shelter around the NFZ, as such an action will be seen as endangering the station. Said vessels are asked to take themselves out from around the station, and to cooperate with any demands, lest they become an explosive cloud of fragmenting debris, courtesy of our defense force. Our primary concern is the station and its inhabitants, as such, this NFZ policy goes to safeguard our population, our station, and our freedom.

Five - <strike>For the duration of the border skirmish between the houses of Rheinland and Bretonia - no military vessel of either house, including allies or paramilitary forces of either house, is allowed within 5k of the Station, except under specific peaceful envoy, and the stations defense force, made aware of before hand - any military vessel not adhering to requests from [FP1] Tagged vessels while within the 5k sphere, will be given a warning to remove themselves, then will be removed by force.</strike>
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Six - Any and all peaceful vessels are allowed docking access, to partake of our station's amenities, or repair their vessels, or refill their vessels consumables. We ask all vessels partaking of our station to abide by our posted rules, listen to the directives of our militia security, and keep disturbances to a minimum. Barfights are ok. Gunfights are not. Murder is not. those wishing a prolonged stay can partake of our hotels, and those wishing a permanent stay, please contact our housing and planning board.

Good news everyone.

We recently concluded a deal with the Gas Miners Guild and procured four Karasu Heavy Fighters and four Kaichou bombers. These are to be used for the defense force, and escort services should our hauling corps need it.
They do come with some strings - In the unlikely event that the GMG Paramilitary violates the NFZ or breaks station laws, I expect Documentation of the event. It most likely wont happen, but regardless, its better to be safe.

Aaannnnddd....best way to do that, is to start documenting EVERY encounter in whish weapons were fired. So, starting today, I expect posted guncam footage and comm logs posted from EVERY NFZ enforcement.

(// paste -logchattime -logchat - logappend into the command line of the shortcut for Frelancer, for the dsace log to save, which will be located in your my document\freelancer folder - make note, the log re-writes everytime you start freelancer, so copy the log everytime you want to save it)

As for the GMG Ships, those defense force pilots flying them, Leave a message below with your exact ship name and ship type, so we can keep track of who has what.

• [FP1]Silver-Angel Karasu
  
• [FP1]Azure-Torch Kaichou
  

-Dane out.

Just an update.

Ran a 10,000 unit food shipment to Crete with Durden, on his ship, Synergys.

Got challened by Chano of the Black Sails - he was most appreciative. Other then that, nothing new to report.

Guncam footage to follow.

Pickup - Dropoff

Pickup - Dropoff

-Dane out.