The Takarabune Conglomerate, also known in some circles as the Shikoku Turtles, is a commercial oriented syndicate from Planet Junyo, in the Shikoku system. Originally a single company focused on the production and shipping of the Junyo’s Pearls and seafood ran by a local Hogosha Syndicate, it gradually expanded its business in the field, developing retail and logistic business in other sectors of Kusari and neighbouring houses. Taking inspiration in the mystical “Fortune Ship” of the ancient Kusari mythology, the Takarabune Company aims to spread the good fortunes of Kusari unique economic capabilities to the Kusari populace.
Benefiting from a close relationship with the large conglomerate Samura Industries, the Takarabune acquired a large quantity of smaller business, beginning to develop it’s own range of affiliates and parallel areas of expertise. With the funds and assets, the Hogosha syndicate also expanded its influence in the Hogosha community, through mediation and active support of the fledgling organizations. Using the company activities as a front for its operations, the syndicate has made his voice and work known inside and outside Kusari.
With the recent transformation of the internal structure, the Takarabune rebranded itself as a conglomerate, and announced it’s entry into several new fields, including weapons trade, research and development, civil engineering and construction, amongst others.
The Takarabune Conglomerate counts with 12 companies under its banner, in addition to the holding company and it’s private investment fund. A few of those companies figure on the Kusari Top 100 Companies index, still far behind several Samura and Kishiro owned companies.
The original company was ran by the man known as the Fisherman, who now doubles as the Conglomerate CEO.
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It is virtually unknown that the group who rules behind the figure of the Chief Supervisor is the group called [The Seven Fortunes] council, who has held power in the Hogosha activities on planet Junyo for more than 200 years. The Seven Fortunes has held its secrecy through the use of proxy agents and organizations, and it is suspected that the Takarabune Company is just another of those arms of the council.
The Seven Fortunes, though they support an expansionist policy of the Hogosha to outside of Kusari, they nevertheless have a fiercely regional orientation, trying to take command of the destinies of Shikoku away from the ruling of Imperial, Republican or Corporate interests implanted in New Tokyo or elsewhere.
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ID/IFF: Hogosha
Tag: Bune|
Stated Goals:
=Promotion and Preservation of the Kusari way of life. Creation of a export network of Kusari traditional products. (non-mineral and non-industrial markets)
=Assist in the development of Planet Junyo and the Shikoku system.
=Aid in the development of Kusari, through the investment in research, development projects, and active partnerships with prominent organizations
=Become an active participant in the Sirian economy through its affiliate companies.
Secondary agenda:
=Establishing a major presence in the Kusari Black market
=Provide aid to fellow Hogosha groups and Syndicates, mainly by funding and cargo transportation.
=Attempt to infiltrate foreign black markets.
Ship and Technology:
Sirian and Kusari Civilian Shipline
Renzu Shipline
Hogohsa ships (ranked access)
Zone of Operations:
While many of the assets of the Takarabune are located in Shikoku and occupied with supporting the development projects in Junyo, the Takarabune works around the exportation routes from Kusari to the neighboring regions.
Currently active on the routes to the Omicrons, Gallia and Rheinland House space.
Ranking Structure (of each company):
=Chief Supervisor/Director: Designated by the interest group that created the Company, the Chief Supervisor oversees all actions taken by the company teams and employees, and delineates the steps for the operations issued by the “board of directors”.
-Limited to one person. Currently The Fisherman is the Chief Supervisor
=Company 1st Class Agent: A person with high standing within the Company, due to either seniority or outstanding contribution to the goals of the Takarabune company.
-1st Class Agents can be assigned as coordinator of company level departments or operations, and be delegated decision power in specific areas, provide valuable counseling to the Chief Supervisor in several areas.
-They have access to all spaceborne assets the company possess.
=Company 2nd Class Agent: An employee that has achieved a middle ranking position in the company, and has given good contributions to the company prosperity and the goals it aims to achieve.
-2nd Class agents can be assigned as a coordinator of a regional level department, or as a coordinator of special operations.
-2nd Class Agent may fly all transport class vessels available to the company, including the Raba.
-May fly all fighters and bombers available to hogohsa, including the Black Dragon, Irezumi and Mamoru vessels.
-Gunboat access is granted to all 2nd Class Agents.
=Company 3rd Class Agent: An employee who has graduated from the initial corporate training, and is able to use set corporate equipment for his activities on behalf of the Conglomerate.
-May be assigned to integrate specific workgroups and operations, and may propose single man assignments to his superiors.
-Has access to all transport class vessels available to the company, with the exception of the Raba.
-May fly all fighters and bombers available to hogohsa, including the Black Dragon, Irezumi and Mamoru vessels. - Security specialists might be authorized the use of gunboats. - Commercial specialists might be authorized the use of the Raba armored transport.
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Diplomacy Wrote:Allies:
Farmer's Alliance, Corsairs
Friendly
KNF, KSP, Samura, Gaians, Unioners
Neutral
Kishiro
All not mentioned or met before.
Unfriendly
Bretonia authorities and corporations, Colonial Republic, The Order,
//It is a more passive Hogosha than usual, more interested in developing fortunes than muscling people out of those. Hopefully other groups will be able to complement out our merchant streak with more aggressive types.
Feedback on the concept, encounters, and action suggestions are welcome in this thread.
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