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From: Kurt Weinbaum
Source: Ithaca Base
To: Black Hearts' Pirate Council
Subject: Handling the Hessians

'Sup, Kurt here.

We're back in business. We've managed to score a heavy blow against the Corsairs, maybe the heaviest we've dealt them so far. Gotta be honest, I didn't expect much success when my scouts reported a large Corsair convoy in Omega-48.

But such a brazen attempt to move cargo near our hideout could not go unchallenged, so I led a strike group to remind them that they are not in charge around here.

The strike group exited Walker Nebula by Planet Rabat and established visual contact with the Corsair fleet. A short verbal exchange followed - mostly threats and vague promises of tribute for helping them. I always find those funny - did they forget who we are? Anyway, they refused to pay the toll, as always, so we engaged.

View Attachment - Conversation Recording

[12.05.2023 18:44:47] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: There they are.
[12.05.2023 18:44:58] RAVE~Skunk: Hello!
[12.05.2023 18:44:59] RAVE~Pinkerton: Ah... Fresh meat!
[12.05.2023 18:45:02] DTR-CNS>C.Trastamara: S: hola amigos
[12.05.2023 18:45:02] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: Oh, shit.
[12.05.2023 18:45:03] RAVE~Kusarigama: Hey boys!
[12.05.2023 18:45:04] RAVE~Skunk: Fancy fleet huh!
[12.05.2023 18:45:08] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: Greetings, Corsairs.
[12.05.2023 18:45:08] DTR-Basilisk: Hostiles detected
[12.05.2023 18:45:12] HRZ~Lochend: Wow
[12.05.2023 18:45:18] DTR-CNS>C.Trastamara: S: hola amigos pirates, how's going?
[12.05.2023 18:45:20] DTR-Apart: Defensive grid active turrets!
[12.05.2023 18:45:21] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: Cut them off! Let boss talk to 'em or something.
[12.05.2023 18:45:26] Sinon_Saldana: preparing weapons
[12.05.2023 18:45:31] HRZ~Lochend: This is a big fleet of cannibals
[12.05.2023 18:45:37] DTR-CNS>C.Trastamara: S: can we have a human conversation?
[12.05.2023 18:45:38] MegaBolt: Hey you! Hold on!
[12.05.2023 18:45:39] RAVE~Skunk: Preparing weapons?> Brave
[12.05.2023 18:45:43] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: Unprepare those weapons, lad. You don't want what's coming for you.
[12.05.2023 18:45:44] MegaBolt: Drop your weapons and don't move! OR ENGAGE AND FACE YOUR DESTINY!
[12.05.2023 18:45:52] DTR-Basilisk: Charging weapons
[12.05.2023 18:45:57] RAVE~Pinkerton: Come on shut your engines already and prepare for a transfer of credits to us.
[12.05.2023 18:45:59] DTR-CNS>C.Trastamara: S: there is no need to make a bloodbath, everyone
[12.05.2023 18:45:59] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: They never listen, do they?
[12.05.2023 18:46:02] HRZ~Lochend: So
[12.05.2023 18:46:02] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: You should know that the Omegas don't belong to you.
[12.05.2023 18:46:07] HRZ~Lochend: You're brave, huh?
[12.05.2023 18:46:21] DTR-CNS>C.Trastamara: S: This is not your fight pirates, there is no need to die, anyone
[12.05.2023 18:46:25] HRZ~Lochend: I am ready to defend myself.
[12.05.2023 18:46:38] DTR-CNS>C.Trastamara: S: there are wrost enemigos that will make our life ahell
[12.05.2023 18:46:48] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: Ah, but it is our fight. Rheinland will be free of your filth.
[12.05.2023 18:46:55] HRZ~Big_Shot: dont get on Big Shot's bad side, I got them big guns and ye wont stand a single chance!
[12.05.2023 18:46:57] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Someone said "Omegas belonging"?
[12.05.2023 18:46:58] DTR-Basilisk: Weapons charged
[12.05.2023 18:47:02] DTR-CNS>C.Trastamara: S: for sure it will not
[12.05.2023 18:47:03] RAVE~Skunk: Weapons ready.
[12.05.2023 18:47:03] RHBC-Faust: Mephisto: Looks like we came at the right time.
[12.05.2023 18:47:12] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: Why don't you pay us a little toll?
[12.05.2023 18:47:22] RHBC-Faust: Mephisto: What are you doing here, corsair scum?
[12.05.2023 18:47:29] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: Fifty million should do the trick.
[12.05.2023 18:47:31] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Forget your tolls.
[12.05.2023 18:47:35] RAVE~Pinkerton: Come on now, don't be shy. Fork out the cash already.
[12.05.2023 18:47:38] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: They are Corsairs.
[12.05.2023 18:47:45] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Kill them.
[12.05.2023 18:47:50] RAVE~Skunk: True.
[12.05.2023 18:47:52] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: Crack these Corsairs down. Look at them. Flying their hull anywhere they want. SHOOT THEM DOWN!
[12.05.2023 18:47:55] RAVE~Skunk: Pay you scums
[12.05.2023 18:48:00] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Die!
[12.05.2023 18:48:01] DTR-CNS>C.Trastamara: S: This is corsair ground, so you will not toll us. But you, pirates, could get a tribute if you help us for sure.
[12.05.2023 18:48:02] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Fire at will!
[12.05.2023 18:48:04] RHBC-Faust: Mephisto: With pleasure.
[12.05.2023 18:48:04] RAVE~Kusarigama: Weapons ready.
[12.05.2023 18:48:06] DTR-Clausolas: Carlos: Locking in on enemy
[12.05.2023 18:48:08] HRZ~Lochend: Never heard of it
[12.05.2023 18:48:10] [RHA]Holger,Schmidt: Oh, boy.
[12.05.2023 18:48:10] RAVE~Skunk: Weapons hot!!!
[12.05.2023 18:48:11] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: I don't think so. Attack!
[12.05.2023 18:48:11] DTR-Clausolas: Carlos: Target is prime and I'm ready
[12.05.2023 18:48:11] HRZ~Lochend: RIP
[12.05.2023 18:48:11] RHBC-Faust: Mephisto: Charging up weapons.
[12.05.2023 18:48:13] RAVE~Pinkerton: Weapons on! Engines hot!
[12.05.2023 18:48:23] RHBC-Faust: Mephisto: Prepare to die, corsair scum!
[12.05.2023 18:48:24] DTR-Apart: Engaging the pirates and hessians!
[12.05.2023 18:48:24] [RHA]Holger,Schmidt: Powering up. Seems this is gonna get spicy.
[12.05.2023 18:48:25] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: See? They denied to pay. Shoot them already!

The Red Hessians showed up, looking to pick a fight with the Corsairs as well. But by the time the bulk of their fleet arrived, we had already cleaned things up.





After the fight, the Red Hessians had some words for us.

View Attachment - Conversation Recording

[12.05.2023 18:57:10] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: I will grant you access to ALL our bases.
[12.05.2023 18:57:11] [RHA]Friedrich.Blohm: We don't want any trouble here, right?
[12.05.2023 18:57:21] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: I will let you use our weapons.
[12.05.2023 18:57:26] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: Okay...
[12.05.2023 18:57:45] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: I will also encourage you to create as much money as you can from this.
[12.05.2023 18:57:50] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: On one condition.
[12.05.2023 18:58:01] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: That being?
[12.05.2023 18:58:02] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: The landlord wants rent.
[12.05.2023 18:58:27] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: If you were to send say...
[12.05.2023 18:58:39] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: 50.000.000 S.C. a month.
[12.05.2023 18:58:39] RAVE~Skunk: Billy: After you done with Kurt, I have some qustions
[12.05.2023 18:58:46] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: I will allow all of this.
[12.05.2023 18:58:48] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: And encourage it.
[12.05.2023 18:59:04] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: Fifty million a month?
[12.05.2023 18:59:08] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: If you refuse well, northeim is bound to be solar dust sooner or later.
[12.05.2023 18:59:11] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: A month.
[12.05.2023 18:59:40] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: You profit from blood diamond trade, resource trade.
[12.05.2023 18:59:44] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Weapons deals.
[12.05.2023 18:59:47] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: And our bases.
[12.05.2023 18:59:56] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: The least you can do is show a little bit of love.
[12.05.2023 19:00:05] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: And we will let you go about your business.
[12.05.2023 19:00:18] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: So long as your business doesnt get in our way.
[12.05.2023 19:00:23] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: All of your arsenal, or just the scraps?
[12.05.2023 19:00:34] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Gunships, destroyers.
[12.05.2023 19:00:40] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: Shit...
[12.05.2023 19:00:51] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: Huh.
[12.05.2023 19:00:54] HRZ~Big_Shot: heh
[12.05.2023 19:00:56] RAVE~Pinkerton: Sounds tantalizing to me.
[12.05.2023 19:01:03] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: That does sound pretty good.
[12.05.2023 19:01:25] RAVE~Skunk: Sounds interesting. What about MkII Thors?
[12.05.2023 19:01:26] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: Boss, I always wanted to fly some solid wings. Or at least man the gun of a Destroyer! Hopefully a Mortar.
[12.05.2023 19:01:41] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: I'll discuss this with the rest of the council and send a reply over the 'net. Deal?
[12.05.2023 19:01:48] HRZ~Lochend: We can't afford destroyer
[12.05.2023 19:01:52] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: If we add MKII ships, I will raise the price to 75.000.000.
[12.05.2023 19:01:57] HRZ~Ulfhedinn: What if we can, though?
[12.05.2023 19:02:00] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Those are expensive.
[12.05.2023 19:03:58] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: Just uh... let me know which bank account the landlord wants his rent in.
[12.05.2023 19:04:11] RAVE~Skunk: Billy: What about rewards for some smelly sair's heads? We can reach them anywhere
[12.05.2023 19:04:43] RAVE~Pinkerton: We hunt them for you and keep the Omegas clear of cannibals for a bounty?
[12.05.2023 19:05:13] HRZ~Nachtstern: Kurt: We can't hunt bounties. Something about the Pirate Code.
[12.05.2023 19:05:13] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: We can talk bounty when I see the credit build.
[12.05.2023 19:05:20] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Or rather.
[12.05.2023 19:05:22] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: A cut
[12.05.2023 19:05:24] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: to the rent.
[12.05.2023 19:06:17] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: If I see enough dead corsairs in my news feed, I'll cut the price back to 50.000.000 S.C. WITH the MKII ships.
[12.05.2023 19:06:37] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Hows that sound?
[12.05.2023 19:06:47] RAVE~Skunk: Billy: Sounds... nice. Anyone else you want dead?
[12.05.2023 19:06:56] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Hmm.
[12.05.2023 19:07:17] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Let's see the credit build first.
[12.05.2023 19:07:26] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Then we'll talk about who else I want gone.
[12.05.2023 19:07:34] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Let's depart.
[12.05.2023 19:07:42] [RHA]Friedrich.Blohm: My attention is required on Planet Tangier, keep me informed.
[12.05.2023 19:07:44] RHBC-Faust: Mephisto: Aye.
[12.05.2023 19:07:48] [RHA]SOA-Fenris: Once I see the payment I'll grant access.
[12.05.2023 19:07:54] RAVE~Skunk: Billy: Safe skies!
[12.05.2023 19:07:54] RAVE~Pinkerton: Hmm... Well, that was an interesting turn of events.
[12.05.2023 19:07:56] [RHA]Lars.Diederich: Farewell

I don't know if I believe all this, but having some of their tech would let us fight our war on a more even footing. Having access to proper dockyards would be great for our flagship, as well. Can't help but feel we'd be giving up more than just credits if we agreed to it, though.

So let's think about it first.

Kurt out.

End of transmission.