Will be discussing things more with Joe, but here's what we got/need:
Roles assigned and to be played out:
1. Ciro - Dr. Chong (himself) - there can be only one, lol
2. Regular Researchers (not engaged in illegal activities, part of the convoy) - as many as want to participate, the more the marrier
3. Naughty Researchers (carrying extra weed for unlawful delivery and the people that misused Dr. Chong's authority and why he's accused of drug trafficing) - thinking 1-3
4. BAF/BPA - out to detain Dr. Chong and the members of the convoy to identify the naughty researchers (primary ships to disable drug trafficers and Ciro, rest of the convoy is secondary) - as many that want to participate
5. Escorts - hired to protect (whether in general or more specifically for certain ships depends on which researcher hired them;)) - as many that want to participate
5. Uninvolved Pirates, out to steal anything they can - as many that want to participate
6. Involved Pirates, out to meet with their Naughty Research vessel and complete the cargo transfer (cash for the drugs) They act as if they're raiding the convoy but deal with their naughty researcher who gives in without a fight - matching the number of Naughty Researchers
7. KNF - out to attack Bretonia in Tau-31, ensure the convoy enters Kusari space, (possibly look for the naughty researchers themselves)
For every Naughty researcher if there was a pirate group out to meet them on-route that would be ideal. A Bretonian and Kusari pirate group would work since one could meet in say Leeds and the other in Kyushu. However, two kusari pirate groups would also work to make that side of the run more interesting as the KNF would then be defending the convoy.
BAF/BPA supports can intercept the convoy in New London/Leeds/Tau-31 (stops due to KNF interference at Holman). KNF supporters become involved at Tau-31 and continue with the convoy until Honshu.
Participants are allowed to be one ship and only one ship (thus a player can't engage with one ship in New London and a different one in Tau-31).
Major comm groups would be BAF/BPA, KNF, the convoy, and individual pirate groups. Leaders for each group can help coordinate things and ensure fair play. Pirates should not be grouped with their mole since that would make the mole very easy to spot for the police.
A cash bonus will be handed out evenly to participants at the end, suggest Tau-31 for the meeting place since its right smack in the middle. Current pot to be split is $100 mil but that's expected to grow.
Events that require heavy RP conversations in-game (good talkers and quick typers):
1. BAF meets up with the Convoy (BAF Leader and Ciro) - announcement of the warrant, denial of allegations by Ciro, evidance showing Dr. Chong signed-in for a larger than expect quantity of marijuna, Dr. Chong's realization of a mole and that someone forged the signature, the moles in the convoy try to run, BAF opens fire to disable running vessels, mercs engage, chaos ensues, Ciro et al. on the run with BAF attempting to disable vessels
2. If BAF and KNF meet with the convoy nearby (BAF leader and KNF leader) - pretty much both sides show mutual dislike towards each other and go after each other and ignore the convoy which passes over to Kusari space (can be a good spot for a breather and regrouping)
3. KNF meets convoy - general welcome to Kusari, let us show you the way
4. KNF defends convoy against pirate assault.
For the sake of simplicity, destroyed ships will be considered disabled, otherwise an "agreed rule" would be needed as the BAF/BPA are out to disable and capture the ships not destroy them (could have the rule that a ship is considered disabled if below 25 or 50% hull but that makes things more difficult in ensuring there are no rule breaks so follow KISS on that one (KISS - keep it simple stupid)).
For those wanting more RP, here's your chance because I can't think how this event can have any more roleplay without going completely crazy (though it may be a bit like that already).