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AP Manufacturing - Ash - 03-19-2009
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To: Board of Directors
From: Anix Jenkins
Subject: Upgrade
Priority: Moderate
Message Reads:
My Dear Board of Directors. What I ask today pains me a little but it must be done for the good of the company. After some eventful times my proud and mighty percheron has kept me alive on more than one occassion, and has proven to many criminals throughout Bretonia and beyond that appearances can be decieveing. I've taught a few unlucky pirates that APM is NOT willing to give up it's cargo or it's profits.
But now i regret to say it's time to put my dear ship away. The demands for equipment are growing fast, and our clients in Bretonia want more in such a short space of time that it's almost impossible to meet these demands. By the time i'm half way to New Berlin i've got a new order from Douglas for 3000 units of Mining Machinery.
So i'm requesting clearance for the decommissionment of my mighty B-40-E Percheron in favour of the recent uncleared Bretonian Container Transport that has recently been cleared for manufacturing at Scarborough. This giant of a ship should help keep our clients confident in APM with every excess haulage delivered on time and by means of a ship that would fend off raiding parties with ease.
The statistics of the container transport are as follows...
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Quote:Bretonian 'Shire' Container Transport
This ship constructed by Borderworlds Exports for use by Bretonian firms when large amounts of cargo need serious protection. It follows the Bretonian tradition of relying on heavy cargo and powerful armaments to defend itself as opposed to any sort of finesse or delicate handling. This works extremely well, it's vast size allowing for a generous cargo hold as well as a power core and armor suite that is nothing short of terrifying for those pirates that may think of robbing it.
The shire is used on all major trade routes frequented by Bretonian corporations, not being so common on the minor ones as other, lighter, vessels due to it developing a reputation for being somewhat awkward and clumsy in asteroid fields. However, in space which is easier to navigate, this container transport is seen as one of the most difficult to attack in all Sirius.
Stats
Gun/Turret Mounts: 0/12
Armor: 150000
Cargo Space: 4200
Max Batteries/Nano Bots: 500/500
Power Output: 90000
Max Impulse Speed: 80
Equipment Mounts: None
I trust you will make a decision that will be good for the company and for the safety of our shipments.
`AJ
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AP Manufacturing - carlabrams - 03-19-2009
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To: Anix Jenkins
From: Jeff Phelps, CEO, AP Manufacturing
Subject: Upgrade
Priority: Moderate
Approved.
Note that APM already has at least one ship of this class, and so far it has proven to be QUITE effective in dealing with minor annoyances while trading.
AP Manufacturing - Agmen of Eladesor - 03-23-2009
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Origin: Oder Shipyard, New Berlin
Destination: Leipzig, Dresden System
Cargos: Engine Components (to Southapmpton SY), Basic Alloy (to Leeds), Super Alloy (to Alabama SY), H-Fuel (to Rostock), deadhead to Leipzig
Ran into one small donation request in Omega 3, and other than that it was quite uneventful. Currently docked at Leipzig awaiting clearance.
AP Manufacturing - Agmen of Eladesor - 03-24-2009
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Origin: Leipzig Station, Dresden System
Destination: Thames Outpost, New London
Cargo: High Temperature Alloy, Boron
It's a long trip through Bretonia to Pueblo with the cargo from Dresden, but it can be done. I then picked up a load of Boron at Pittsburgh for delivery to Thames Outpost at New London. While going through New York, there were three Liberty Navy pilots arguing with a Rogue gunboat - who then had the audacity to attack me - directly in front of the LN. I think he must've had Outcast blood or something. In any event, the LN made short work of him.
While enroute through Magellan, the new Sagittarius earned her first spurs. A Lane Hacker with more testicular fortitude than cognitive facilities tried to pirate our ship. Except that he was in a light fighter...
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We then had a very thrilling ride to a planet with a certain Mr. Phate breathing down our necks, but docked quite safely and delivered our cargo with no further problems.
AP Manufacturing - pieguy259 - 03-25-2009
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From: Captain Sarah Gallagher
Employee Registration: APM-Libra
From: Planet Cambridge, Cambridge System
Destination: Planet Stuttgart, Stuttgart System
Cargo: Super Alloy, H-Fuel
Shipment Outcome: INCOMPLETE
Traded in the Heavy Tanker for a "Shire" Bretonian Transport, for extra firepower. We ran a load of Super Alloy down to Alabama Shipyard (note: those travelling through Cambridge, the Mollys have a new base in the Keswick Ice Cloud), then started to bring H-fuel back to New London. Had to stop on Stuttgart with engine trouble. Will complete the journey ASAP.
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AP Manufacturing - Agmen of Eladesor - 04-05-2009
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From: Captain Jeff Phelps, APM-Sagittarius
Cargo Origin: Gran Canaria, Omega 49
Cargo Destination: Ames Research Station, Kepler
Cargo : Deuterium
Delivery Result: Nominal
Cargo Origin: CLASSIFIED, Colorado System
Cargo Destination: Interspace Facilities, Bonn Station, New Berlin
Cargo: CLASSIFIED
Delivery Result: Nominal
Comments: Not having to go all the way to Deshima to deliver Deuterium is nice, as is there finally being a trade lane in California and Ontario. While enroute, we received a communique from Interspace that they needed a special cargo delivered to their facilities in Bonn. So we took care of that for them - figures that if you do some things very low key there's no issues.
Refitting at Oder for a run back to New London right now - one of the thruster nozzles needed some work.
AP Manufacturing - carlabrams - 04-16-2009
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From: Captain Jeff Phelps, APM-Sagittarius
Cargo Origin: Oder Shipyard, New Berlin
Cargo Destination: Southampton Shipyard, New London
Cargo : Engine Components
Delivery Result: Nominal
During my recent run, I received a communication from the Bounty Hunters Guild.
The base we recently constructed in Omicron Delta for them has received a sudden influx of synth paste due to a shipping error. Certain other commodities are needed to maintain regular day-to-day operations. If possible, ship captains are to contact a BHG| or BHG|Core pilot for escort and deliver appropriate replacement parts.
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AP Manufacturing - Agmen of Eladesor - 04-24-2009
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From: Captain Jeff Phelps, APM-Sagittarius
Cargo Origin: Planet New Berlin, New Berlin
Cargo Destination: Dabadoru Base, Omicron Delta
Cargo : Light Arms
Cargo Origin: Freeport 11, Omicron Delta
Cargo Destination: The Ring, New Berlin
Cargo: Iridium
Delivery Result: EXCELLENT
Captain Alyson Lear (APM-Virgo) and I met up with two Guild escort pilots in Omega 15 for a supply run to Dabadoru. BHG|Galiot (gunship) and BHG|Atmas (bomber) escorted us both ways. Outbound route was Omega 15 - Omega 41 - Omicron Theta - Omicron Kappa - Omicron Delta. Return route was much shorter - Omicron Kappa - Omicron Theta - Sigma 17 - Sigma 13 - New Berlin. I recommend this route for further supply trips out and back. We did have a couple of encounters with hostile craft, but our hunter escorts performed their jobs well, and all ships and cargo reached both destinations safely and with no trouble.
Additional supply runs are in the planning. With the proximity of Sigma 13 to New Berlin, we could have a large convoy of ships outbound with a very large escort. This would allow Dabadoru to totally restock on all supplies and ship components.
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AP Manufacturing - Agmen of Eladesor - 05-02-2009
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From: Captain Jeff Phelps, APM-Sagittarius
Cargo Origin: Planet New Berlin, New Berlin
Cargo Destination: Dabadoru Base, Omicron Delta
Cargo : Light Arms
Cargo Origin: Freeport 11, Omicron Delta
Cargo Destination: The Ring, New Berlin
Cargo: Iridium
Delivery Result: Nominal
Not much else to say - running through the Sigmas pays off in time and safety. Note that when you go through Sigma 17 to go up and OVER the star coronas - much quicker. Also if someone finds themselves at Atka, they have some inexpensive supplies available there that Dabadoru also needs. (No, not the Synth!)
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AP Manufacturing - carlabrams - 05-14-2009
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From: Captain Jeff Phelps, APM-Sagittarius
Cargo Origin: Freeport 11, Omicron Delta
Cargo Destination: The Ring, New Berlin
Cargo : Iridium
Cargo Origin: Oder Shipyard, New Berlin
Cargo Destination: Southampton Shipyard, New London
Cargo: Engine Components
Delivery Result: Nominal
No problems getting back from the Omicrons with another load of cargo. Then took on the second stage, I was in a quasi-convoy with another trader name of Planet Express. We got stopped by a pirate named Jongeluer between Freeport 1 and the Omega 3 jump gate. He wanted to play a puzzle game. I gave him another puzzle - I asked him if he'd like to find out how long his hull would last under our combined firepower. He decided not to pay that game, and the rest of the trip went without any issues.
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