Attn: Sirius Fighter Pirates. Re: Jobs. [Via encrypted Pirate signal]

Black Ops Contract

Section 1: Wingman Role

While serving as my wingman/escort, your foremost duty will be to provide security and back up to ME, Captain Antares of the Argo. I'll be making the demands. I won't be just out looking for random ships to pirate, I've got vendettas and scores to settle. None of this 2 or 3 million per demand...I'll be demanding a minimum of 5 million credits per targeted ship, which will go up, the heavier ship class of the target. You will receive 50% of that, and your other wingman will get the other 50% (per ship).

~Payment = 50% of successful extortion, to both wingmen. My payment is my satisfaction.
~You'll always get a minimum of 3 mil per engagement, if you have to fight.
~Kill commissions see section 2

Other bonuses I may simply dish out depending on a pilot's skill and success, or because I'm feeling generous.

So if you have to fight, even if you don't destroy the target, and even get your own craft torn up, i'll still give you 3 mil minimum. Remember, my goal is to hit my enemies' pockets, and I want them losing credits no matter what, so that means their ships and cargo if no other option is left (attempts to flee).

Also, I am cleared on several blanket bounties. You will fly with me, and engage to defend me only if I deem necessary. All under the same engagement pay scale as outlined in this contract.
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Section 2: Piracy Orders

I will be later identifying targets I want the squeeze put on, that I will want to focus our efforts on, for various reasons I'll get into when the time comes. I will have you with me while hunting them, rewarding you with commissions as laid out in the following Standard Operating Procedures: (all demands in this section are per ship)

Engagement SOP's:

Fighters/bombers: Demand 5 million credits, destroy if non compliant. Earn 3 million if must you engage (regardless),or 5 million for destruction.

Gunboats: Demand 10 million credits, destroy if non compliant. Earn 5 million if you must engage (regardless), or 10 million for destruction

Transport Vessels: Demand 10 million credits, destroy if non compliant. Earn 5 million if you must engage (regardless), or 10 million for destruction

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Section 3: Solo Tasks

When I'm not flying, through out these 1 week periods, I'll expect my pirates to be active if targeted ships are detected. I want to see at least 2 attempts (at least attempts) to engage the targets on their own (still in groups if you want, but when I'm not present). I need people able to maintain active pressure, even when I'm not there myself. In the end, any evidence or intelligence on these targets you can get will score you points with me, and is better than nothing. Keep in mind, I'll be actively keeping an eye on enemy activity, and will be relaying info to you regularly, and informing you of targets, if I'm not with you already.

For all targets: (all demands in this section are per ship)

Fighter/Bombers: :[/u]Demand 5 million credits, destroy if non compliant. Earn 3 million if must you engage (regardless),or 5 million for destruction.

Gunboats: Demand 10 million credits, destroy if non compliant. Earn 5 million if you must engage (regardless), or 10 million for destruction.

Transport Vessels: Demand 10 million credits, destroy if non compliant. Earn 5 million if you must engage (regardless), or 10 million for destruction.

Keep extorted money as payment + 3 million bonus, or,
receive standard engagement pay (upon proof submitted), or
receive standard destroyed target commission (with proof, after combat begins), as stated above.

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Section 4: Conditions of Contract

This is a sticky business. My over all goal is to have 4 minutemen on call to jump into the cockpit at a moments notice, and join me on a mission. Targets of opportunity may come and go quickly, and the point is to have a QRF - Quick Reaction Force, to hear the battle cry.

I'll pay 30 million to pilots that have stayed with me for a week. At that time, contracts will be updated again. So, in a week, you'll get paid for all of your missions with me (based on above rates), get paid for any solo missions you pull off, and get paid the weekly salary at the end. I'll also need updates proving you 'attempted' to pirate targeted ships during that week, aside from when flying with me.

After a week, the best contractors, and those who have shown considerable bravery, selflessness, skill and cunning, will be rewarded with a weekly pay raise. That depends on the circumstance, but I'd be more than happy to up it to 40, then 50 million PER WEEK to hardcore pilots willing to earn it. This operation, is planned to extend for a minimum of three (3) weeks. At that time, it will be re-assessed as to whether contracts of this particular nature will continue.

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Section 5: Secrecy and Security

All participants upon agreement to work for Captain Antares under this paying contract agree to maintain absolute secrecy and operational security. Targets and enemies are not to learn of any of our operational details, motives, goals, or the values of target commissions placed upon them (aside from what I tell them). No mention of me shall be made, as all knowledge of this operation is need to know, and will be officially denied. You are, however, authorized ONLY to tell your targets, that 'our client wants us to put the squeeze on you, you'll find out why from them directly'. Upon signing on to this contract, any violations of its terms or security will be punished most harshly, including but not limited to a termination bounty. Flight from combat without orders, disclosing operational details, and aiding the enemy will be considered violations of the contract terms.

At any time you have questions, concerns, or problems of any kind (relating to this operation), I'll certainly do everything in my power to help my pilots get the best out of their experience as I can. Fear not, as long as you stay on my side, you will be highly rewarded.

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Signed,

Captain Antares
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