TO: Doc Holliay of TAZ

[Doc Holliday]

*incoming transmission*
Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
Location: Canaria Medical, Planet Gran Canaria
To: Commander Michael O'Neal

Kallisti,

You have many questions, Commander. I will do my best to answer them.

Let's make one thing clear. Any form of centralized Zoner government will most likely never happen again. Zoners are different and it's something we take much pride in. Unlike the many "criminal" groups around Sirius, we Zoners peacefully left house space and set up shop where they wouldn't or couldn't go. We didn't take arms against the houses unlike some of those fore mentioned groups. Still, we get treated the same by some of those houses. Apparently they take exception to someone they don't like coming aboard one of our Freeports, getting a plate of food, taking a pee and leaving to continue their business.

- performing security patrols near allied bases or in allied systems.

I think you will find that each Freeport looks after it's own with few security ships, some even sharing patrol routes to maintain safety in between stations. You will see an example of that with FP6 ships running up as far as Freeport 10.

- performing defence missions near endangered or threatened bases.

Part of a security patrol is just this. It's not uncommon for an escape pod or two to get picked up along the way.

- performing humanitarian aid, emergency repair and similar help to anyone in need.

This, my friend, is the primary purpose of a Freeport. A meal, a patch on your ship's hull, a bed if needed and a band aid if you need it. Again, Houses don't always see it this way. They rather see it as harboring the enemy. Little do they know is that if they were in need, they too would get help.

- coordinating supply deliveries and similar whenever it's needed

Another purpose of a Freeport as they are along trade lanes and such. You will see a lot of this going on. Talk to any one of the Administrators there.

- performing a "recruitment" missions in house space to allow anyone seeking freedom to join whatever zoner organisation he likes or to start on his own.

You will find that most of the Freeports are independent entities. They don't openly recruit nor will they. They support all Zoners, independent and faction minded although I'm sure in all Freeports you'll see a poster for OSI or whatever on the bulletin board.

Back to a centralized Zoner body. We've tried twice. Twice it failed. I have no desire to try it again.

Dr. John Henry Holliday
TAZ Administrator

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