Junker Shadow Fleet

[worldstrider]

I had an unexpected work schedule throughout the weekend so haven't been able to post.

As to the above--don't like it...don't play it--it's not for you.

Not intended to "be all Junkers". It is based on my personal role play that I have pursued pretty much since I got here. This is an extrapolation of MY Junker character--not yours or anyone else's. Yes, it does involve a capital ship though that isn't the point--there is just a need for allowing some and a particular need for one or two.

Our biggest "capital ship" right now is a Barge. I am equipping a cruiser at present to be the current flagship. The cost of these two ships would have more than covered an "official application" as a faction or a big honking battleship--I did neither.

I will clarify, I don't expect it to be "accepted" by house governments and it will not seek recognition from them. In fact, it will be referred to as a shadow fleet to reflect what it does and I expect houses to look askance at it--which is why they won't normally do operations in plain sight in house space--Kusari being a possible exception. This will be "no man's navy"--no Junker groups will publicly claim influence over it. It is designed to be viewed as a radical Junker splinter group under no authority--though it will in fact place itself under Junker authority covertly. Junker player factions will be the validation of it--not other governments.

Primary purpose? To be a fallback against a Wild or Nomad attack throughout Sirius (a part of the obsessive vision of its founder)and secondarily to further Junker strategic goals (which are very few outside financial spheres but could include commerce raiding in Kusari as well as recons of Wild and Nomad systems).

Its an unofficial group and I am looking for a "ragtag fleet"--not a full-on naval force. It may be a bit boring for some as it is a "background" operation for Junkers overall.

I opened it for players who want to have Junkers doing something different and especially to introduce real political activity in the game--which is sorely lacking.

I have no interest in doing anything other than as a Junker. That's what I always am.

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