Good Sirs, Madam, and Darlings out there flying amongst the Black and Void
I come bearing a gift of the fruits of my hard work and Intelligence gathering.
The yield of said fruits goes by the names of:
Mission 63: Locate and Investigate Modular Vases within and around Liberty: Phase 1
Times two.
AND going by the flavor of: Mission 65: Locate Extortion Points of Interest
For a about a week now (Under the guide of Professor Scorpius), I have been in irregular contact with The Junker's Congress 2nd in command, Deputy Arbiter Nick Tiltman.
He mentioned about the increased activity of Deep Space Mining operations in the system of Kansas. This intrigued me into further conversation with the Arbiter. Under the level of compartmentalized information, I'll omit the rest of the conversation out of this report.
Days ago, I went out on a solo scouting expedition to the Kansas System. While flying almost the entire system, I noticed that my NavMap was recording a Copper Mine field: < Nav Map Dat File #80 >
When I approached the location, my IFF was beginning to ping not one, but two depot installations, and an included Asteroid Resource Miner to boot. I flew up to investigate: < Visual Dat File #81, #82, #83 >
With no other vessels in sight, other than a few 'pesky' patrols from the Riff-Raff brigade. I turned on my docking transponder and see what would happen.
Then the unthinkable, the single depot that I had targeted cleared my vessel for docking?! Imagine that!
Unfortunately, I forgot my personal Holo-Camera, but I was able to walk around an installation with out having to 'Hack' anything.
Afterwards I made my report over the Mactan HQ Comms, and proposed a potential Operation.
But after speaking with Professors Scorpius and Professor Hunter, I was informed that the 'scale' of what I proposed was simply impossible due to the Lack of Resources needed to 'pull off' an operation of said magnitude. Furthermore, the level of fiscal assets required, then 'Gains' that we would acquire wouldn't justify a large Operation to begin with.
It was then suggested to me by Professor Hunter that we at least could 'Send a Message' to our "friends".
Today, I gathered nearly 15 Million Credits from my own personal coffers and launched The Airdrie Repossessor. From Corchine, I filled the cargo bays full of Counterfeit Software, and proceeded to Niverton Base (Penn System), might as well make more 'use' of the trip.
From Niverton, I flew straight to the Kansas Jumphole. Upon Arrival I then made a running dash to the installations. As I was flying a bit blind I ended up rather further 'beneath' the depots. < Visual Dat File #120 >
I flew right in and hit Airdrie's Auto-Nav and again, the depot even allowed her large frame to dock. Quickly I filled Airdrie's cargo hold and plotted course out.
Now, the fun part of this, is that unlike two days ago I wasn't alone at the depots. A Samura Industries transport was also utilizing the facilities. This makes me wonder how many corporations are there using this location to fatten up their bellies. < Visual Dat File #121 >
Once I made it out of their sensor range, I proceeded to Texas via Jump Hole, then onward to Buffalo Base in New York. When I arrived, their commodity traders were happy to do business with me. < Visual Dat File #123 > < Visual Dat File #124 >
From there, I grabbed a shipment of Cardamine bound for Cochrine. After having to shake off some of the 'heat' that I gained, I returned The Airdrie Repossessor to Dock <Visual Dat File #127 >
Conclusion & Planning:
We should hit every transport conducting operations in and out of this Copper Field. Either we hit them 'on location' or we hit them as soon as they exit the Jump Hole in the Pennsylvania system. But the risk would be high, as the proximity to the New York system, any reinforcements or Police interceptions may spring for us at any given moment, and quickly.
Minimal size:
1 Frieghter
1 Bomber
& Either 1 additional Bomber or 1 Fighter