Some extortions I previously performed before I became too focused on Codename LHX.
Extortion #1: Planetform Large Train - Behemoth
Coming from what seemed to be the Kyushu Jumphole in Shikoku, the Train almost slipped by us and docked with a trade lane. Thankfully, we managed to disrupt the lane just before the ship entered it. I told the transport to move out of the lane, while the Outcast made our pre-arranged demand of 6 million, and the ship's captain complied. Visual evidence is as follows.
Extortion #2: Freelance Large Train - John.Carter.Serpico
This extortion was much less eventful than the last. We took out the lane as the trader was coming through, made our requests, and explained he would gain passage through our territories for 24 hours. He agreed to the terms and paid the Outcast, who then sent me my requested cut*. Visual evidence is as follows.
This extortion is a lot more interesting. Upon disrupting the tradelane, I scan the ship to find it is an IMG transport. A good haul of Helium, and not much else of interest, means a pretty good target to pirate. I ran the Pilot's name through my database quickly, to discover a valuable piece of information: He has been recorded as an Ageira Employee in the past.
As his ship wasn't directly squawking an Ageira IFF, conviscating/destroying his cargo wasn't an option, but I felt a whole lot better about extorting cold hard credits from them. Not that I felt very bad about it to begin with.
The pilot attempted to negotiate and buy time. I gave him an ultimatum, as I do with all definite targets. This would serve to save our lives later, as the trader obviously called his LNS lapdog contacts he gained while in Ageira, and so they came sniffing around the Kepler > Shikoku Jumpgate. The extortion was completed, and the funds were transferred. Visual evidence of the extortion attached.
Upon completion of the extortion, we turned and made best speed to the Kyushu jumphole in order to avoid the heavy LNS activity entering Shikoku. 5 ships, at least two of them Capitals, were hunting us. We made our escape through Kyushu jumpgate. The LNS forces, ever incompetent and lazy, gave up chase very fast, but made it impossible for us to return the way we came, so we swiftly made our way back to Cortez undetected by any other party, via the Tau systems.
All in all, a good haul. Georgi Koskov, signing out.