To: BDM|, RMHC, RFP|, Rheinland Government - An'shur - 12-28-2014
***Incomming Transmission***
***Source: Planet Hamburg, Hamburg System***
***From: Kommisar Karl von Schlafenberg, Buro der Marineninteligenz***
***To: BDM|, RMHC, RFP|, Rheinland Government***
***Priority: HIGH***
***Subject: Suspicious Base***
Guten Tag Damen und Herren. I was on a quite routine patrol in the Hudson system when I encountered one Elbe class carrier. It's captain have found a base near the Hamburg jump hole there. It's owners and informations from inside of the base poined me towards Hudson Trading Company. I've safed a chat log of the encounter. It will tell you everything you need to know.
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This is the exact position of the base:
![[Image: basepos_zps2e5978c0.png]](http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/0Arnost/basepos_zps2e5978c0.png)
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[27.12.2014 21:12:01] BDM|U-104: Karl: Guten Tag
[27.12.2014 21:12:06] U-99: tag
[27.12.2014 21:12:08] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: Heya
[27.12.2014 21:12:13] U-99: we have an illegal base here sir
[27.12.2014 21:12:37] U-99: its being used by Liberty Navy vessels to stage attacks against hamburg
[27.12.2014 21:12:48] BDM|U-104: Karl: Well, this system is not falling under Rheinland jurisdiction.
[27.12.2014 21:13:14] BDM|U-104: Karl: Where is the base you are talking about, captain?
[27.12.2014 21:13:20] U-99: this one
[27.12.2014 21:13:27] U-99: it allows docking to all vesseld
[27.12.2014 21:13:32] U-99: including navies
[27.12.2014 21:13:41] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: Strong accusation, sir. This is a trading post.
[27.12.2014 21:13:48] U-99: maybe so
[27.12.2014 21:13:59] U-99: but you allow anyone to dock here
[27.12.2014 21:14:00] BDM|U-104: Karl: Oh.. Who is the owner of this base?
[27.12.2014 21:14:04] U-99: including Navy
[27.12.2014 21:14:09] U-99: he is a zoner
[27.12.2014 21:14:17] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: I am not a member of the crew. Just a trader.
[27.12.2014 21:14:25] U-99: they have made no attempt at permission to build this base here
[27.12.2014 21:14:36] BDM|U-104: Karl: Don't shoot!
[27.12.2014 21:14:40] U-99: oops
[27.12.2014 21:14:54] [Star]-DragonHunter: Whats this Racus outside
[27.12.2014 21:15:10] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: My understanding is that this is a free system, not under your jurisdiction, borderlands.
[27.12.2014 21:15:30] U-99: this is an illegal base and threat to hamburg
[27.12.2014 21:15:47] U-99: we cannot have ln having a launching post so close to us
[27.12.2014 21:15:55] BDM|U-104: Karl: Ja, you are right. I've said that we have no word here. We are just trying to make sure no Libertonian Navy vessels will stage their operations out of it.
[27.12.2014 21:16:11] U-99: I have also scoured ze channels and not found any record or attempt by you to request permission to build here
[27.12.2014 21:16:34] [Star]-DragonHunter: this is not Rheinland space but liberty space
[27.12.2014 21:16:34] BDM|U-104: Karl: They don't need our permission, nor the Navy one.
[27.12.2014 21:17:06] BDM|U-104: Karl: Asking again, who is the legit admininistrator of the base?
[27.12.2014 21:17:10] U-99: navy stage attacks on us form this outpost
[27.12.2014 21:17:27] U-99: it has now become harder to enter TX
[27.12.2014 21:17:29] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: I am sorry to say, I do not know.
[27.12.2014 21:17:31] [Star]-DragonHunter: No they dont they dont have docking rights here
[27.12.2014 21:17:31] BDM|U-104: Karl: Do you have some sort of evidence, captain?
[27.12.2014 21:17:45] [Star]-DragonHunter: Its a port for junkers and traders and ALG
[27.12.2014 21:17:56] U-99: yes
[27.12.2014 21:17:59] BDM|U-104: Karl: U-99, please leave the base defense perimeter.
[27.12.2014 21:18:20] U-99: i cannot while zoner warship is flanking me
[27.12.2014 21:18:28] U-99: Zoner Warship halt
[27.12.2014 21:18:46] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: Activating active recorders.
[27.12.2014 21:18:58] BDM|U-104: Karl: To the captain of the DragonHunter, do you know who is the owner?
[27.12.2014 21:19:01] [Star]-DragonHunter: This is not Rheinland space Rheinlander
[27.12.2014 21:19:05] Admiral.Graf.Spee: If they are active, why activate them one more time?
[27.12.2014 21:19:18] [Star]-DragonHunter: want me to call him
[27.12.2014 21:19:30] BDM|U-104: Karl: Exactly.
[27.12.2014 21:20:03] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: As opposed to passives, herr Admiral...
[27.12.2014 21:20:05] BDM|U-104: Karl: I am just trying to make sure that the Libertonian Navy is not and will not use the base as forward outpost.
[27.12.2014 21:20:43] [Star]-DragonHunter: The owner is on his way
[27.12.2014 21:20:47] U-99: if you do not stop moving I will put your ship in the ground
[27.12.2014 21:20:57] U-99: your manuvures are suspect
[27.12.2014 21:21:00] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: The problem with that logic, friend, is that by forcing them to declare in your favor, your force them to
[27.12.2014 21:21:00] [Star]-DragonHunter: This is free space
[27.12.2014 21:21:08] U-99: of a ship that is about to engage!
[27.12.2014 21:21:12] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: declare against Liberty.
[27.12.2014 21:21:29] <???>Kissaki.Keeper: [[Echo'd whispers within, "... Ones that seek shelter... create haven within a warzone.. How... intelligent"]]
[27.12.2014 21:21:36] U-99: this is a warzone and as such you will conduct how you like when you like
[27.12.2014 21:21:51] U-99: if your operation is a threat you will be nullified
[27.12.2014 21:22:16] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: Your attitude will create a problem where none exists.
[27.12.2014 21:22:41] BDM|U-104: Karl: Calm yourself... please. Everyone *He smiles mildly* I am trying to solve this issue with words, not by guns.
[27.12.2014 21:22:42] [Star]-DragonHunter: This one clearly has wrong attitude
[27.12.2014 21:22:47] U-99: there is a problem because navby bomber patrols have been seen using this base to stage attacks
[27.12.2014 21:22:50] U-99: furthermore
[27.12.2014 21:23:08] [Star]-DragonHunter: No navy has access to this base
[27.12.2014 21:23:21] [Star]-DragonHunter: see the battleship there by the planet
[27.12.2014 21:23:23] U-99: recently the Liberty Navy assaulted a turtle fleet
[27.12.2014 21:23:34] [Star]-DragonHunter: Thats where youre freeking bombers come from
[27.12.2014 21:23:49] U-99: It was quoted yesterday by (HTC) Wanderlust
[27.12.2014 21:23:59] U-99: that I any and navies are free to dock here
[27.12.2014 21:24:06] U-99: and trade if we like
[27.12.2014 21:24:07] BDM|U-104: Karl: This system, along with Texas, Hamburg, Bremen and New Hampshire are considered warzones. Just be cautious,
[27.12.2014 21:24:10] <???>Kissaki.Keeper: "Whoops. "
[27.12.2014 21:24:23] BDM|U-104: but don't pose agressive towards the innocent.
[27.12.2014 21:24:26] Admiral.Graf.Spee: If situation escalates, Admiral will provide assistance. However until then this zugzwag is yours to handle.
[27.12.2014 21:25:01] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: Your fellow shot first, friend. It is difficult to believe innocence there.
[27.12.2014 21:26:12] BDM|U-104: Karl: This base looks innocent, I am here to investigate if it is representing a threat to us.
[27.12.2014 21:26:26] U-99: also how did you get so many large zoner warships to this system without passing through house space?
[27.12.2014 21:27:04] [Star]-DragonHunter: Unless you see a bunch a junkers mining scrap threatening or some ALG waste droppin scrap here dont matter how much supplies it has
[27.12.2014 21:27:13] Admiral.Graf.Spee: I was hailed by Wanderlust demanding private audience with military leadership of this operation
[27.12.2014 21:27:20] BDM|U-104: Karl: Zoners are sort of different people *Grins* I see the shields dropped, mind if I dock?
[27.12.2014 21:27:39] [Star]-DragonHunter: The scrap get flown out by zoners for proper disposal
[27.12.2014 21:27:45] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: Not ours to say, unless the base refuses you.
[27.12.2014 21:28:05] BDM|U-104: Karl: Initiating docking procedure.
[27.12.2014 21:28:13] U-99: 2 nd zoner vorship detected *
I docked with the base and made an inspection of it's cargo bays and equipment. I haven't found any dangerous equipment with possibility of usage against Rheinland security, but I've found unknown ammount of these materials:
![[Image: cargo_zps8971612a.png]](http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a632/0Arnost/cargo_zps8971612a.png)
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[27.12.2014 21:28:41] Yannik.Hoffmann: Bomber support incoming, i will provide cover against any hostile capital vessles.
[27.12.2014 21:29:10] Admiral.Graf.Spee: It is pointless. There is carrier and colony ship.
[27.12.2014 21:29:30] (HTC)-Wanderlust: I did say that. This is a free trade port.
[27.12.2014 21:29:32] U-99: which means the liberty navy make take advantage of this bases postiion
[27.12.2014 21:29:37] [Star]-DragonHunter: Hey you got to protect youre home dont you
[27.12.2014 21:29:41] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: >grins at the errant thought<
[27.12.2014 21:29:47] BDM|U-104: Karl: Is the base owner allready here?
[27.12.2014 21:29:53] [Star]-DragonHunter: Meaning free to port for traders
[27.12.2014 21:29:58] U-99: we cannot allow a base so close to rheinland space be allowed to exist where it can used as a staging post for navies
[27.12.2014 21:30:03] (HTC)-Wanderlust: The HTC was forced to invest in some larger ships for defensive purposes after being attacked repeatedly without cause.
[27.12.2014 21:30:39] (HTC)-Wanderlust: Due to the location this is not a suitable location for any warships, as the asteroids tend to cause trouble.
[27.12.2014 21:30:49] U-99: effectively allowing the LN to launhc attacks just 12k form Hamburg
[27.12.2014 21:31:18] [Star]-DragonHunter: He still dont get it look over my rear see the White moon back there
[27.12.2014 21:31:28] (HTC)-Wanderlust: It seems unlikely they would spend the effort to fly through this mess when they have jump drive technology
[27.12.2014 21:31:35] BDM|U-104: Karl: I have a clear evidence of the base docking allowance for BDM vessels *He smiles*
[27.12.2014 21:31:41] [Star]-DragonHunter: There is a BIG ASS LIBERTY BATTLESHIP
[27.12.2014 21:31:57] U-99: where is your request to the Bundes repubilik? to build here
[27.12.2014 21:32:03] [Star]-DragonHunter: Thats where the attacks come from
[27.12.2014 21:32:06] Yannik.Hoffmann: It could also provide heaven for smugglers breaking the embargo or pirates fleeing our police and military.
[27.12.2014 21:32:20] BDM|U-104: Karl: Repeating it for the last time! Hudson is not Rheinland space!
[27.12.2014 21:32:32] (HTC)-Wanderlust: The HTC was not initially aware that a request was necessary, however after being informed an official communication was made
[27.12.2014 21:32:44] Picking.Your.Pocket: What's with the whole agitation around here?
[27.12.2014 21:32:52] (HTC)-Wanderlust: Approximately 10 days ago if my memory serves me.
[27.12.2014 21:33:00] U-99: I find no record
[27.12.2014 21:33:14] [Star]-DragonHunter: Want to borrow my reading glasses ?
[27.12.2014 21:34:10] Picking.Your.Pocket: What's goin' on around here?
[27.12.2014 21:34:20] [Star]-DragonHunter: Maybe ask Kushiro Technologies to upgrade youre search engine
[27.12.2014 21:34:52] Admiral.Graf.Spee: if yes just make beurocatric machine rolling on them building base on warlines and see if RM's and stuff back up the idea
[27.12.2014 21:34:59] Picking.Your.Pocket: Military and Zoners at a standoff?
[27.12.2014 21:35:01] [Star]-DragonHunter: oh look a baby rogue came to join the party
[27.12.2014 21:35:24] [Star]-DragonHunter: Greetings there Pick Pocket
[27.12.2014 21:35:25] <???>Kissaki.Keeper: [[SILENTLY]] "Neutrality they claim... yet so hostile.. They lack logic.. "
[27.12.2014 21:35:25] BDM|U-104: Karl: *He smiles shortly* Anyways, why there is significant ammount of armaments, hull segments and optronic arrays?
[27.12.2014 21:35:55] Picking.Your.Pocket: Yo' Keeper!
[27.12.2014 21:35:55] BDM|U-104: Karl: Inside the base of course.
[27.12.2014 21:36:03] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: So, U-104, is this resolving?
[27.12.2014 21:36:08] [Star]-DragonHunter: Zoner law stipulates we can defend our own but as soon as we bring the big guns all cry
[27.12.2014 21:36:15] Picking.Your.Pocket: Wanna live?
[27.12.2014 21:36:22] BDM|U-104: Karl: Nein...
[27.12.2014 21:36:24] Picking.Your.Pocket: I want 3 mil from you if you wanna continue living.. I won't ask again, Keeper...
[27.12.2014 21:36:36] (HTC)-Wanderlust: The HTC does not wish to be involved in wars. We just wish to trade cargo.
[27.12.2014 21:36:40] <???>Kissaki.Keeper: "Oh how pathetic of thy, going so low for little numbers. "
[27.12.2014 21:36:50] Picking.Your.Pocket: Not paying? Alright, die then.
[27.12.2014 21:36:57] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: Oh, for.. Those are building supplies for the base defenses.
[27.12.2014 21:37:02] BDM|U-104: Karl: Pirate, calm down.
[27.12.2014 21:37:31] <???>Kissaki.Keeper: "Fascinate us... show your inner weakness. "
[27.12.2014 21:37:36] BDM|U-104: Karl: I will contact the Rheinland Military High Command and the Government about it. I can't do more here.
[27.12.2014 21:38:55] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: For the record, the base contracted with Star Enterprises to supply the Optronics Arrays when it was
[27.12.2014 21:39:32] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: determined that they needed heavier defenses to stave off raids. The supplies you mention are part of that.
[27.12.2014 21:39:45] [Star]-DragonHunter: Any one see like 3k hfuel lying around
[27.12.2014 21:39:55] JM|-Muh.freedoms: Nope.
[27.12.2014 21:40:13] (HTC)-Wanderlust: Did somebody activate base defenses?
[27.12.2014 21:40:30] [Star]-DragonHunter: Maybe the xenos
[27.12.2014 21:40:33] U-99: warning HTC you have built this base way to close to hamburg gate and hole
[27.12.2014 21:40:49] [Star]-DragonHunter: Pick pocket did the base is firing at him
[27.12.2014 21:40:55] U-99: if I were you I would dismantle and relocate somewhere more central in the system
[27.12.2014 21:41:01] Picking.Your.Pocket: Hunter first. He hid behind it.
[27.12.2014 21:41:27] BDM|U-104: Karl: *He coughs* I told I am unable to do more about this issue on this place. Need to contact the bigger fish *He smiles*
[27.12.2014 21:41:41] (HTC)-Wanderlust: The positioning was nessecary to be convenient for trading purposes, as well as to discourage militaries from taking advantage
[27.12.2014 21:41:44] [Star]-DragonHunter: is here a Bounty Hunter here
[27.12.2014 21:42:05] [Star]Shadowcat: Chuck Alestone: A wise man knows his limitations, a wiser one overcomes them. We appreciate your efforts.
[27.12.2014 21:42:29] (HTC)-Wanderlust: It would be highly inconvenient for any body to take advantage of this base for military purposes.
[27.12.2014 21:42:31] BDM|U-104: Karl: Mein Herren, time to leave. We will solve this later. Auf Wiedersehen!
[27.12.2014 21:42:40] [Star]-DragonHunter: Well its very close to the scrap mining field actually the whole reason for setting up shop here
[27.12.2014 21:42:49] Admiral.Graf.Spee: Jawohl, everything into engines.
[27.12.2014 21:42:59] [Star]-DragonHunter: to make it easier for the scrap miners
[27.12.2014 21:43:43] [Star]-DragonHunter: can i pop the xenos now ?
[27.12.2014 21:43:57] JM|-Muh.freedoms: That isnt very Zoner of you
[27.12.2014 21:44:11] [Star]-DragonHunter: come on nobody likes xenos
[27.12.2014 21:44:21] JM|-Muh.freedoms: Cant blame you for that.
[27.12.2014 21:44:54] BDM|U-104: Karl: Militar vessels, jump into the hole. I will follow you.
I hope this thing will get solved by diplomacy. Auf Wiedersehen, Kommisar Schlafenberg out.
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RE: To: BDM|, RMHC, RFP|, Rheinland Government - An'shur - 12-28-2014
***Incomming Transmission***
***Source: Planet Hamburg, Hamburg System***
***From: Kommisar Karl von Schlafenberg, Buro der Marineninteligenz***
***To: BDM|, RMHC, RFP|, Rheinland Government***
***Priority: HIGH***
***Subject: Base Disappearance***
Guten Tag again. It's less than a day since my report about the base which was suscpicious in case of it's possible relations with the Liberty Navy. I went there few hours ago and.. I haven't found any traces of it's existence. Looks like someone decided to act before me and rest of the Buro were able to make further investigations. In short, it was destroyed. I wanted to make some investigations which would make sure if the base is on unwanted relations with the Liberty Navy, or if it is acting as a smuggler hub or if it is really just a trading outpost, as the owner said. If we found out it is used by the Navy as a forward base of operations or as outlaw safe haven, I would strongly recommend to send a fleet of Rheinwehr warships through the jump hole to dismantle the base. I am sure the Buro would aid in this case, that's why we have the Unterseeboote Korps. I don't know who destroyed the base, or if we can even find out who did it, but the base poses no threat to us since it was destroyed. Kommisar von Schlafenberg out.
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