Not to be rude Australis.. but i highly dought that one of our members would open fire first without a very good reason please provide proof of him firing warning shots at you several times.
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Ive had enough of disco for now. I might be back at the next mod release.
The Master of all things cyborg
My own mild injuries are just that. Mild. The crew are for the most part fine. Condolences are not needed. Comprehension is.
Captain Torben, not you nor anyone else are to engage in hostilities near Yanagi or any Junker base. Irregardless of enemy craft presence; they hold their fire, you hold yours. Collateral damage to the station from stray weapons fire is a constant threat, as is escalation of hostilities if the area becomes a warzone.
I opened fire in earnest on both you and the destroyer because you ignored my many verbal warnings, and then my warning shots. Despite the hazards to everything else in weapons range, you and the Ferres continued to fire on the Aggressor. In spite of the treaty agreed to by the Dons, you breached the no-fire protocols of Yanagi's perimeter.
The loss of the former Caveat Emptor was a small price to pay to set an example of the actions Junker Guard ships will take to defend Junker stations and personnel. She is a peacekeeper craft. If a captain breaks the very simple rules we set out as a guideline to do business here, I and the likes of me see to it that he or she is removed. Our regulation is not a request. It is a rule that will be backed by deadly force if broken.
Your little display endangered not only Corsairs and Junkers in the vicinity, but Outcast personnel aboard Yanagi itself. Keep in mind that stray shots travel a long way. It's often the tachyon bolt that misses the target by fractions of a centimeter that breaches a base's lodging decks.
Your war does not take place around Yanagi. The 5k radius around the depot is a no-fire zone. This is NOT NEGOTIABLE. You are completely aware of this. You simply choose to ignore it because of the firepower at your disposal.
Most Corsairs understand the necessity of this ruling, which explains the confusion of the Aggressor's captain when you decided to use his craft to entertain your bored gunners. Most Outcasts understand it as well.
As the captain of a Dreadnaught, I'd hoped this would be clear to you. What will become clear to you are the consequences of ignoring this very simple rule.
Incoming transmission...
Decrypting...
Comm ID: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Target ID: Junker Nohmen.Dark
Hello again.
As I have stated in the previous communique, it was not me or my crew the ones responsible for your ship`s disabling operation. I have no proof of what the Caveat Emptor have done to the Destroyer Ferres as Tarranto, because, as stated before, we were engaged in a battle with some Corsairs. As far as I could tell, after a scan of Ferres es Teranto, I can tell that your Caveat Emptor didn`t stopped after a few warning shots, the shield pool of the Destroyer was severely depleted.
That makes me think that both our Destroyer captain, as well as the captain of the Caveat Emptor took it one step too far with the "warning shots". As far as this ship is concerned, I can safely assure you that we did not opened fire on Junker vessels, and we cannot be held responsible for the destruction of Junker property.
However, I have to mention the fact that when the aforementioned corsair cruised away, we chased him and left the Junker sovereign territory. At this time, the Caveat Emptor started the small skirmish with Ferres es Teranto which turned to be an unfortunate event.
I am still waiting for a sign from Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell, to whom I have sent an invitation to discuss the reasons and the outcome of this unfortunate event, and if he can explain to me that it was my fault for this whole incident, I, Gerd Torben, will support all damage bills you have to pay to return everything into it`s former state.
With respect, captain of the Australis, Gerd Torben.
Incoming transmission...
Decrypting...
Comm ID: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Target ID: Congressman Hannibal Bishop
Title: Addendum
Salutations;
I am happy to hear that you are safe, along with your crew. The aforementioned Corsair, sir, is hostile to us. And by using your neutrality to get ground against our homelands will not be tolerated.
About stray shots, nothing such thing came from the Australis. The Corsair was taking distance, while we were close to your base. So, we were firing not towards your base, but away from it. When the Corsair left the area, we continued our pursuit.
Again, I make an appeal to your judgement, and please do not accuse me or my crew for something we are not responsible of.
I am still waiting for Arbiter Tinkerbell, to solve this conflict of interests in a peaceful manner.
With respect, captain of the Australis, Gerd Torben.
Again, I restate that weapons fire within 5k of Yanagi will not be tolerated. We have no grounds in your war. Our station perimeters are not your battleground. If you fire upon vessels, you should expect an armed response in defense of the station, ships and personnel. This is regardless of your affiliation, allegiance or the direction the shots are being fired in.
Yanagi is a place of business, nothing else. If it's not your fire endangering us, it's the chap firing back at you in self-defense. If not that, then it's the next engagement that takes place in the perimeter because there's a fleet of opposing warships there.
You do business at Yanagi. Drop off cargo. Refuel, resupply. Pick up supplies to bring home.
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Decrypting...
Comm ID: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Target ID: Congressman Hannibal Bishop
Title: Addendum
Salutations;
I am happy to hear that you are safe, along with your crew. The aforementioned Corsair, sir, is hostile to us. And by using your neutrality to get ground against our homelands will not be tolerated.
About stray shots, nothing such thing came from the Australis. The Corsair was taking distance, while we were close to your base. So, we were firing not towards your base, but away from it. When the Corsair left the area, we continued our pursuit.
Again, I make an appeal to your judgment, and please do not accuse me or my crew for something we are not responsible of.
I am still waiting for Arbiter Tinkerbell, to solve this conflict of interests in a peaceful manner.
With respect, captain of the Australis, Gerd Torben.
Message sent...
Transmission terminated...
*BEGINTRANS*
From: Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell, Puerto Rico
To: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Dear Captain.
I appreciate your forthrightness and am willing to personally pay for repairs to the Congressman's vessel--as an act of good will. But I do wish to make a clear point.
In accord with the Yanagi Treaty ratified by your Don's, we have SOLE jurisdiction in the 5k zone about Yanagi and they themselves have instructed their pilots to honor our directives there.
If asked to cease fire or move away these are reasonable requests and well within the coverage of this accord. So "I fired but..." does not change the fact that you disobeyed a Junker directive within the 5k zone at Yanagi and you were in violation. The Congressmen was perfectly within his rights and you were in the wrong.
The purpose of this accord was to prevent exactly this situation: a pilot taking faction hostilities to Yanagi and threatening Junkers with violence (and in this case you called for reinforcements I am told).
I will discuss with the Don's the possibility of a common penalty that each side will agree to so that in future there is an automatic repercussion for such violations.
I'll count this as a learning experience for all parties but instruct you as of this communique -- and as per the rights granted me in the Yanagi Treaty -- henceforth, not to bring your vessel within 5k of Yanagi other than to QUICKLY dock for resupply and then to just as quickly move 5k away from the base.
Consider this a permanent Junker directive to your vessel when you are within 5k of Yanagi from this date forward.
' Wrote:*BEGINTRANS*
From: Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell, Puerto Rico
To: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Dear Captain.
I appreciate your forthrightness and am willing to personally pay for repairs to the Congressman's vessel--as an act of good will. But I do wish to make a clear point.
In accord with the Yanagi Treaty ratified by your Don's, we have SOLE jurisdiction in the 5k zone about Yanagi and they themselves have instructed their pilots to honor our directives there.
If asked to cease fire or move away these are reasonable requests and well within the coverage of this accord. So "I fired but..." does not change the fact that you disobeyed a Junker directive within the 5k zone at Yanagi and you were in violation. The Congressmen was perfectly within his rights and you were in the wrong.
The purpose of this accord was to prevent exactly this situation: a pilot taking faction hostilities to Yanagi and threatening Junkers with violence (and in this case you called for reinforcements I am told).
I will discuss with the Don's the possibility of a common penalty that each side will agree to so that in future there is an automatic repercussion for such violations.
I'll count this as a learning experience for all parties but instruct you as of this communique -- and as per the rights granted me in the Yanagi Treaty -- henceforth, not to bring your vessel within 5k of Yanagi other than to QUICKLY dock for resupply and then to just as quickly move 5k away from the base.
Consider this a permanent Junker directive to your vessel when you are within 5k of Yanagi from this date forward.
Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell
*ENDTRANS*
Incoming transmission...
Decrypting...
Comm ID: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Target ID: Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell
On that point, you are right. And indeed, we have endangered Yanagi, although no damage occurred. Please inform me of the extension of the damage supported by your Caveat Emptor. I will assess the damage, and provide enough Sirius Credits to cover your repair bill.
About your decision of revoking our rights to fly in your sovereign space; it was already inserted as a base core command in the ship`s AI. You will not see Australis anywhere near Yanagi from now on. We will no longer intervene in the Junker`s matters of patrolling Junker Sovereign space, nor H&D (hunt and destroy) ANY targets within the designed perimeter. With that being said, [TERRA]-Australis aborts pursuit and destruction of hostile targets in Sigma 13 perimeter.
About trying to penalize myself and my crew. I cannot make you sway, but I will inform you that it is not necessary. However, this decision is yours to take.
With respect, captain of the Australis, Gerd Torben.
' Wrote:Incoming transmission...
Decrypting...
Comm ID: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Target ID: Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell
On that point, you are right. And indeed, we have endangered Yanagi, although no damage occurred. Please inform me of the extension of the damage supported by your Caveat Emptor. I will assess the damage, and provide enough Sirius Credits to cover your repair bill.
About your decision of revoking our rights to fly in your sovereign space; it was already inserted as a base core command in the ship`s AI. You will not see Australis anywhere near Yanagi from now on. We will no longer intervene in the Junker`s matters of patrolling Junker Sovereign space, nor H&D (hunt and destroy) ANY targets within the designed perimeter. With that being said, [TERRA]-Australis aborts pursuit and destruction of hostile targets in Sigma 13 perimeter.
About trying to penalize myself and my crew. I cannot make you sway, but I will inform you that it is not necessary. However, this decision is yours to take.
With respect, captain of the Australis, Gerd Torben.
Message sent...
Transmission terminated...
"BEGINTRANS*
I appreciate your response Captain. You are not forbidden from visiting Yanagi--just from loitering and looking for targets within 5k of the base.
The Farmer's Alliance bounty has been rescinded. It seems the mysterious A.D.M.I.N. organization has stumbled upon the transactional irregularities and true reasoning behind this contract we have been speculating.
In light of this vindicating turn of events, we should move on. Craft can be rebuilt or repurchased. Our goals remain the same. There is no profit or advancement in vendettas.
However, those of you who wish to get your hands dirty will be pleased by my next statement:
There have been reports of Hogosha and Farmers Alliance performing hit-and-run privateering raids in Bretonia, to aid the Kusari war effort. While we take no true stock in this war between houses, these raids provide opportunity to strike the gangsters where they are indefensible.
This also gives us visibility in Bretonia for reasons other than our usual habits. These habits have placed us under tight scrutiny which we can not afford. Killing two birds with one stone by striking at the Kusari gangster attack wings and 'aiding' the beleaguered Bretonian home guard flotillas will benefit us greatly.
Be wary however. They are aided on one hand by the Kusari Naval Forces, and on the other by the Gaians and Corsairs. No targets other than Hogosha and Farmers' Alliance vessels are to be engaged under any circumstances. Evasion is a valid self-defense tactic, and the preferred method of dealing with non-valid target vessels should they open fire.
We must play this diplomatically. I have faith in your ability to do so.
.::Incoming Transmission::.
From: Brandon McWillis(Transport)
To: Congress
Subject: Deliveries
While taking off from Trafalgar in New London I remembered I had a list of needs from certain bases. For the Mollys, they needed food and ship materials. For the Hackers, food, and for the LWB in Rhienland, some food as well. I completed these request while yesterday, I successfully making a delivery to New York, those junkies in New York will be pleased to hear they got more to gather on.
.::Ending Transmission::.
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