a brief report linked to "Mission 72: Obtain intelligence on Gallic underworld
Phase 2, Standard, Single, Open
Search the Gallic underworld for any active Brigand group and establish contact with them. Special focus should be given in obtaining information about their operations and motives."
I had a brief encounter with [B]-Arnaud.Blanc in his BHF13 "Cuirassier" Brigand Heavy Fighter, a short conversation ensued, the gist of which is that the, whilst anti-Royal they are not really politically motivated. They are more interested in cash, either from collections or "escorting". Of course this is limited to one conversation but a jig-saw puzzle is composed of many pieces.
[13.05.2019 19:54:47] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: Good day
[13.05.2019 19:54:52] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: helo
[13.05.2019 19:55:13] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: You are flying a Brigand transponder, Gallic?
[13.05.2019 19:55:26] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: yep
[13.05.2019 19:55:56] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: and as you are not shooting I guess you are not allied to GRN
[13.05.2019 19:56:13] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: of course
[13.05.2019 19:56:28] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: So you aim to overthrow the King?
[13.05.2019 19:56:50] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: well thats politics
[13.05.2019 19:57:17] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: So just making a living on the other side of the Law?
[13.05.2019 19:57:23] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: truth is i m collecting cash
[13.05.2019 19:58:15] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: We spend a lot of time doing that, has your organisation met the Lane Hackers before?
[13.05.2019 19:58:41] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: of course, i met all bandits in the sirirus
[13.05.2019 19:59:08] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: Bandits, too crude a word, just trying to set Liberty on a better track
[13.05.2019 19:59:29] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: hehe, you collecting cash, thats all
[13.05.2019 19:59:50] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: where you heading?
[13.05.2019 19:59:53] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: Well sometimes other persuasion is needed
[13.05.2019 20:00:10] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: Malta to supply them
[13.05.2019 20:00:33] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: oh, i see, do you need escort?
[13.05.2019 20:01:01] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: At this time no, I a pulling in here soon, chow time
[13.05.2019 20:01:22] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: very well then
[13.05.2019 20:01:22] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: So you escort and collect cash, any deeper motives?
[13.05.2019 20:01:29] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: no
[13.05.2019 20:01:41] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: Just making a living
[13.05.2019 20:01:43] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: only basics
[13.05.2019 20:02:04] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: A loose organisation or tighter than that
[13.05.2019 20:02:16] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: organised in any hierachy?
[13.05.2019 20:02:48] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: no , my clane colapsed, it s just me
[13.05.2019 20:03:07] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: How far do you venture into Sirius?
[13.05.2019 20:03:42] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: new london
[13.05.2019 20:03:55] LH~Maria:Freudenstein: any Kusari activity?
[13.05.2019 20:04:13] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: no, not interested in kusari
[13.05.2019 20:04:56] [B]-Arnaud.Blanc: okay, have to leave, safe sky to you
[13.05.2019 20:04:59] 2019-05-13 20:04:53 SMT Traffic control alert: [B]-Arnaud.Blanc has requested to dock
[13.05.2019 20:05:10] 2019-05-13 20:05:04 SMT Traffic control alert: LH~Maria:Freudenstein has requested to dock