I hope this channel is still being watched since I have a request to make.
I've been a bounty hunter for some time, working in the TAUs. Then for a while I was out of work as my ship went boom trying to defend Java. So I got myself a new Bounty Hunter gunboat. It went well for some time, did some more jobs for the IMG and the Colonials, including security and seek & destroy. Then poo hit the fan again.
My gunboat was again destroyed by outcast capital ships. So I went to ask for a new one but the Bounty Hunter's Guid told me to get lost basically. Seems they were angry I lost 2 gunboats in a row. So I told 'em... well, you can imagine what I told them. I decided to take my crew with me and go independant as a Mercenary.
But now I'm stranded on java without a ship to work with. I've seen those Hydras do their thing and boy... I liked what I saw.
So my request is the use of a Hydra gunboat. I will use it only for lawful jobs in the TAUs, as that's what i've always done. I can't really request any other gunboats suited for the purpose apart from a Kusari Explorer but thos things are way too big and sluggish to operate in the tau astroid fields. Hence my request for a Hydra; it's small, nimble and fast. Just like my old gunboat.
My old gunboat was called Gilgamesh' Genji. It was an Orca that operated in the TAUs for quite some time. Proof of this can be found in the Colonial Bounty channel. I was the gunner on that ship but became its captain after its former captain disappeared recently. I renamed it Free Radical, and thats the name the Hydra will carry as well. If my request is granted.
I hope to hear from you soon, as me and the boys are getting rather bored here in the bar.
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From: Johnathan Sanders
To: Mr. Galenson
Subject: Tech request: Hydra
Encryption: High
Mr Galenson,
I've reviewed your work history with the Colonials, and your affiliation there is clear. However, given your line of work, I must point out that the terms of usage would mean you are not as free to use the vessel anywhere in Sirius, which may or may not be an issue for you. You indicate to wish to use the vessel Tauside, I presume mainly against Outcast forces?
I'm also slightly surprised that, given that your finest work seems to have been for the Colonial Republic's forces, you did not request a Hydra class vessel from them instead. Regardless, I see no reason to deny your request, we can use all the friendlies we can get Tauside. If you can provide 15.000.000 credits to compensate the additional costs of importing resources (I somehow doubt your crew would be interested in ferrying cargo themselves), the request will be granted. Alternatively, you can opt to defer payment up to a month in an attempt to work these credits off on the IMG bounty board, using the new craft.
Please inform us of your decision.
Regards,
- Johnathan Sanders, on behalf of the Independent Miners Guild
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The ship will be used only in the TAU regions and maybe, on rare occasions, near IMG instalations in the Omegas.
I requested this ship from the IMG as you are the producer of these ships. I went directly to the source, so to speak. As the Colonials and IMG are such close allies, I thought I might as well approach the actual creator directly.
I can pay the 15 mils in 1 go. Just tell me where to send the money.
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From: Johnathan Sanders
To: Mr. Galenson
Subject: Tech request: Hydra
Encryption: High
Mr Galenson,
Our central account, IMG|Guildfunds, would be the appropriate place for this. And incidentally, good hunting.
Regards,
- Johnathan Sanders, on behalf of the Independent Miners Guild
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From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.
Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.
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From: Hal Duncan
Subject: Ships
Greetings members of the guild. As you know organisation called Pioneer Corporation was in posees of 4 of your ships. However organisation is no longer exist. According to that I want inform you that my personal Nyx is in duty in organisation called Omicroners (//PC|ZLG-Hal.Duncan>>[)o(]Hal.Duncan). Pytho under command of Reg Murphy who has M.I.A. status (//PC|ZLG-Reg.Murphy) was deliver to your Java Station and left there in hands of your personnel.
Unfortunally I don't have any information about rest of ships bought from you.
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Salutations.
We've heard some rumblings concerning some renovations to the current IMG line and we were curious if any such changes would effect the listings provided here?
To be succinct. If one was to appropriate the blessing and support to utilize a Nyx through the IMG would, upon that transition, that blessing remain for the Nyx or would it in turn be transferred to whichever fighter the IMG sees fit to supplant that model?
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Adress: Freeport 11 General Communications, Omicronium Deltion
Origin: [ZF]Glorious.Advance
Speaker: Honorable Administrator Marvin James Orphelia
Greetings, IMG Director of Technology Requisitions.
I would like to inform you of a shipname change.
The Juggernaut that was allowed 10 of your fine IMG Turrets had had been re-christened quite a while ago, and I apologize I am this late. [ZF]Infinite.Rage is now [ZF]Glorious.Advance.
I am quite satisfied with the turrets performance in radiation, in battle, all around.
I've heard of your notorious knack for shipbuilding as well and it has intruiged me...
I would like to request a Pytho bomber to assist my defense of Freeport 11. I feel it will hold up better than the flimsy Roc. The Pytho would also be used to escort allied Omicroner and other Zoner Convoys periodically. As you know, we Zoners only defend ourselves so there is no risk that we will step on your diplomacy. The Pytho can go places my Juggernaut cannot with great speed... We would be willing to pay for any neccesary supplies to build the ship, and I completely understand if you are not able to requestition said ship due to increased tensions in Tau-23... The ship would be called [ZF]Marvin.J.Orphelia if this request is so graciously accepted.
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From: Johnathan Sanders
To: Marvin James Orphelia
Subject: Pytho request
Encryption: High
Mr. Orphelia,
Freeport 11. I am not certain where this freeport even is, I'm told it is in the deep Omicrons. Who exactly are you fighting out there, that you require bombercraft? As stated in the general terms... through posession of this craft you would signal a limited affilliation with the Independent Miners Guild, and we do not wish to make more enemies then we absolutely have to.
Regards,
- Johnathan Sanders
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From: Johnathan Sanders
To: Reaver Mercenary Company
Subject: Pytho request
Encryption: High
It is true that a new shipline is in development. However, the Colonial Republic has indicated they would continue to maintain and develop the Pytho class bomber and Nyx class fighter, among other craft that we currently produce in a joint venture. We have thus far not decided if, and how, rights to such craft will be seperated out.
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// In short, this is an admin/dev thing. All existing craft will magically morph into the new IMG variants once 4.86 hits. People who have deals with the IMG but want to specifically get a Nyx, Hydra or Pytho need to request those from the Colonials at that point, and re-buy the craft. Existing IMG deals will be towards IMG craft I imagine. The only vessel this will be a problem for is the Zephyr, which IMG will not be getting a substitute for - not sure how that will be handled as of yet. Existing CR deals will likely require their craft to be rebought after morphing. This is due to the CR and IMG having a shared shipline which will be split up come 4.86.
Wide awake in a world that sleeps, enduring thoughts, enduring scenes. The knowledge of what is yet to come.
From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.
Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.