The Kusari Sleeper Ship lands on New Tokyo- 5 A.S. - 100 A.S.
Shortly after planetfall, the Planners decided to restore the title of Emperor as the leader of the Kusari government after centuries of figurehead status. Strong and absolute leadership was needed to rebuild their civilization. The political maneuvering was intense. There were two rivals - Masamune Samura and Yosai Hideyoshi. Ultimately, Hideyoshi won. As a compromise, Samura was offered the presidency of the corporation that would rebuild the industrial might of the Kusari people from scratch. He accepted, and Samura Heavy Industries was incorporated, the first of the two great Kusari industrial conglomerates that dominate commerce in the region to this day.
100-817 A.S.
By 100 AS., Samura had constructed the Yamamoto Shipyard and established its reputation as the premier shipbuilder in Kusari. Over the next several centuries, Samura expanded its gas mining operations throughout Kusari space, began regular trading with the other houses, and perfected the construction of polymer hull panels and shielding. Samura's contracts to construct ships for the Kusari Military remain highly lucrative, while its commercial transports almost entirely dominate that sector. Throughout its history, Samura Heavy Industries has exhibited many of the traits of its founder: methodical, implacable, slow to change, quick to anger.
Recent News - 817-823 A.S.
Samura Industries, one of Kusari's 'Keiretsu' Sprawling industries that control whole companies across Kusari.
Shinjuku Station, the Corporate Headquarters for the Sprawling industrial complex known as Samura. The history of Samura is deeply intertwined with the Kusari Shogunate, it's ruling body. Samura holds key contracts for the Construction of Kusari Navy and Terraforming operations in the Tau-Borderworlds, and previously held the exclusive rights for the distribution of valuable resources produced by the Gas Miners Guild (GMG). However, Because the agreement with the GMG has recently expired, Samura faces fierce competition for the GMG's business archrival Kishiro Technologies. Samura is also engaged in a protracted disupute With Synth Foods over the race to feed the evergrowing expanding Kusari population.
Ship Details
Identification: Samura Industries ID Affiliation: Samura Heavy Industries
Future and Present Goals -
1. Outmaneuver and/or takeover competition.
2. Ensure the political system does not deteriorate. Preferably, ensure its improvement.
3. Continue to bring great honour to Kusari and its Citizens.
4. Outcompete Synth Foods in Kusari, first, and then sector-wise.
5. Further secure and improve the operations in Hokkaido.
6. Complete research on own gate-building technology.
7. Further secure operations in Sigma-17 and Tau-29 and have lanes in Sigma-17 completed. Research gate options.
8. Expand operations to fully encompass the raw materials in the greater Taus region.
9. Expand Tottori operations surrounding Planet Miyazaki
10. Continue as the largest and greatest corporation in Sirius.
General Rules
1. Discovery Rules are #1
2. Sanctioned and your out, Minor sanction and you recieve a warning.
3. ROLEPLAY and we will all have fun. No RP means you quit before you start.
4. Tetsuya Samura is always watching, you cannot escape.
To get a better acquaintance with the company you will be joining please take a look at the following documents:
Each new employee who doesn't own a proper ship yet may request a free Bumblebee class transport (ship + equipment worth about 10 million Sirius credits). Everyone who get's this ship may keep it and won't need to return it.
When applying to Samura Heavy Industries the usage of the following form is required:
[color=#FFA500][b]Do you already own a ship / Are you already captaining one / Can you afford one yourself? If not, Bumblebee class transport can be given upon request.[/b][/color]
[color=#FFD700][i]Insert your response here[/i][/color]
[color=#FFA500][b]Are you currently in any official or unofficial faction(s) in Discovery Freelancer RP 24/7, if yes which one(s)?[/b][/color]
[color=#FFD700][i]Insert your faction(s) here[/i][/color]
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[color=#FFA500][b]What OOC reason(s) do you have for joining Samura Heavy Industries, if you have any?[/b][/color]
[color=#FFD700][align=justify][i]Insert your OOC reason(s) here[/i][/align][/color]
* To what division are you applying?
Shipping division
* Current residence
Planet New Tokyo
* Please list past employment, flight, or ship captaining experiences
Small time freight company in a Big Dragon
* A brief background and why you are interested in working for Samura Heavy Industries
I last captained for a small time Kusarian shipping company in a Big Dragon transport, after the company collapsed I came into the possession of a Ryuujin Train transport, however since the company has fallen under, the crew decided to chip in and take this train for our own rather than lose our jobs. We decided joining the honourable Samura would be in our best interests.
*Previous Empoyment
Helping my grandparents ship goods across Kyushu in their independant trader, 4 times successfully defending myself against Blood Dragon attacks. I have attempted to join smaller trading groups throughout Kyushu, however, none yet have satisfied me.
*Short Background history:
Born in 795 A.S. My family has a long history of trading, however, my parents were killed shortly after I was born in an unfortunate incident in space when they refused to drop their cargo to the Golden Chrsanthemums. I was taken into my Grandparents' care, where I was raised on their small farm in Kyushu.
Once secretly supporting the Farmers Alliance, my grandparents harvested and shipped their own cargo across Kusari in their Container Transport, now downgraded to a Big Dragon. Considered too old to join any official shipping groups, they preferred independant trading rather than joining a large Kieretsu. I have often piloted and defended my ship against oncoming terrorists and attackers, successfully running our small but profitable business for quite some time.
Unfortunatley, now this is all behind me. With my expertise mainly in shipping instead of farming, I have been seeking for a job ever since my grandparents died. I have decided that Samura Heavy Industries will help me along my way in my path to help Kusari, alot better than the small groups I have joined and left.
Such incidents are all too common in this day and age. Why, back in my day, those Golden Chrysanthemums were not as daring and foolish as they are today! And the Outcasts, why, we had never heard of such lowlifes.
Your story reminds me of my good friend, Ichiro. His family faced a similar difficulty, albeit it was his children who were killed unjustly. I am sure working for Samura would be a good influence on one your age, and I welcome you to the Corporation!
I'm the younger son of the Tenko familiy. We are from planet New Tokyo (and I'm still living there), where we have a small hostel.
As we were too many to handle with the hostel, I applied for a small shipping company, which got absorbed by the Universal Shipping. After a while, doing some great profitable routes for them, I got enought money to finance my own ship, an Advanced Train, which I used in the U.S.
But now, I want to come back to my roots, and as Samura is the great enterprise in Kusari, and the whole Sirius, I believe it'd be for the best to fly under their flag. Also, a good transport and a good pilot is always needed in such big company. That's why I'm applying for the shipping division of this great organization.
My ship is known as Kouji, and if you allow it, I'll re paint it to show it a Samura|-Kouji.
It is good to see more Kusari returning home after the pull of foreign companies takes them away. It is disheartening to see our fellow citizens leave, but it is wonderful when they later return with greater experience to add to our organization.
We will be glad to see the Samura|-Kouji soaring majestically through the beauty of Kusari. We welcome you to our wonderful corporation!
My name is Shin'ichi Yamada, and I'd like to be part of the Samura family. I was trained as a Space Propulsion Engineer, graduated one of the best New Tokyo universities. The recklessness of youth and a love for adrenaline made me work as a mercenary in different places of Sirius. One day, while on Bautzen station, getting ready to undock my bomber, I saw an abandoned Large Train which seemed to gather some dust. Upon inspecting it, I concluded its engines were severely damaged. I made some calls, assembled a team of people who owed me some services, repaired it and brought it to Kusari. I have named it Tokugawa, for obvious reasons, registered it to Samura, and since then I flew along the captain of the Samura|-Hokori on several assignments contributing to our great nation's war effort.
I hope you will welcome me into the family. I am not a skilled fighter/bomber pilot but I can hold my own. I'd like to register both the bomber and the transport, and if I have time, I think I can repair my father's old Eagle, if it's of any service.
*Bows*
Domo arigato, and sayonara!
' Wrote:You know that **** has hit the fan when notequinoxe makes a post in an oorp discussion forum.
Comm ID: Ishido, Toshiro - Hogosha
Reciever: Samura, resource office
RE: Admission, of a Cargo Ship.
Date: 08.10.817
Message Reads:
Ship Details
Identification: Samura Industries ID Affiliation: Samura Heavy Industries Shipping Vessels: Samura|-Hamaki
Application Form
Please provide the following information
Name
Ishido, Toshiro.
To what division are you applying?
Shipping.
Current residence
New Tokio, Planet.
Please list past employment, flight, or ship captaining experiences
Black Dragon, Mamoru, Raba, Ryuujin, all operated in the best insterest of the kusari people, and our beloved Emperor.
A brief background and why you are interested in working for Samura Heavy Industries
As the Emperor has decided in his unquestioned wisdom to restrict the Lincence for Heavy Cargoships like the Ryuujin to the loyal and prosperous Companys Samura and Kishiro, it would be unthinkable for me to maintain the Hamaki, Ryuujin Class Train, for my personal buisenesses.
This fine ship and its skilled Crew have served for a long time bringing wealth and mutch desired Items to both New Tokio and distant friends, but with our new obligations, i plan to downsize the Trade operations of my employees and concetrate more on our Homesystem. But i would not even think of letting the State of the Art Train go to waiste, or even sell it on the open market, i rather want to see her continuing to serve the wellfare of the kusari people, in the Future, under the Flag Of Samura Industries.
I hereby transfere all Papers and Documents of ownership of the Hamaki, to Samura Heavy Industries, and will remove its Crew under Chief Controller Akiko Sato from my payroll upon your admission of the ship and its crew into your service.
The Crew has served onboard this Vessle since its comissioning is well trained and work good as a Team, their KSP records will be send along. If any member of the crew will not be admitted into the service of Samura, please let me know in advance, for i will find a different occupation for them.
It is good to see some of New Tokyo's brightest returning to help Samura continue its fine tradition. We would be glad to welcome you. As an employee, you will surely be able to get additional service on that Eagle at Yokohama. Just present them with your ID card and fill out the necessary paperwork.
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Toshiro Ishido,
Wasting such a marvelous ship would surely be a blow to Kusari, so I am glad to hear of these plans. We will check on these records you have sent, but given your background, I am sure that there will be no problems. You seem a fine example of what a Kusari citizen should be!
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