Rheinland has evaluated your request to permit your "Bustard" Civilian Carrier within House space in conjunction with a license to carry Xeno Relics and Artifacts and deemed it unsatisfactory. Thus, the application is denied.
Dieter Schneider
Registrierungsbüro
House of Rheinland
Intentions in Rheinland: To be used for commodity retrieval for Hitman Agency Headquarters construction. The Hitman Agency is friendly to all lawful elements. Ship may be used to assist Rheinland in the transport of captured criminals
Cargo (if any), which would be transported: Nothing that is listed as contraband per Rheinland law
Sender:Dieter Schneider, Registrierungsbüro Recipient:Johnny Four Subject:Bustard application
Date: 29/04/830
Herr Four
The Registrierungsbüro has evaluated your request to operate a Bustard Liner within Rheinland, and deemed it undesired. Thus, the application is denied.
Intentions in Rheinland: We have a long-standing relationship with the Rheinland military, as proven by our record, relationship that was built by our successful completion of dozens of missions in the interest, and under the employment, of the Rheinland military. We would like to continue to honor that relationship. As such, we request permission of transit, and, if the opportunity would arise for us to be of service to the esteemed Rheinland Military or Government again, we also request permission of employment.
Cargo (if any), which would be transported: We do not trade, the only cargo will be our personal supplies (e.g. food, water, fuel)
Weapons installed on the ship (types and numbers): 2 x Basic Battlecruise Primary Turret (class 2), 6 x Basic Cruiser Turret (Class 6), 2 x Basic light Battleship Turret (Class 10).
GABRIEL HUNTER
Freelancer
Captain of the Bustard-class Carrier "Gabriel Hunter"
Herr Hunter,
After interviewing multiple Rheinwehr officials, we unfortunately could not confirm that your relationship with them is anything but "casually professional". Therefore, your application to operate a Bustard-class Carrier is denied. In the future, we first recommend contacting individual Admirals of the Rheinwehr with specific proposals about the usage of such a vessel in order to secure their recommendation.
► Source: Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin ► Encryption: port RM-OKW-0UT-TB-GVC3U ► Submitter: Großadmiral Alfred Henze ► Recipients: Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Economic Development ► Subject: Article 4, section 4.3 exception request on behalf of GN
Guten Tag, esteemed representatives and colleagues.
After recent negotiations with my counterpart in the Gallic Navy, the Rheinwehr has signed a provisional agreement which aims to encourage future cooperation between the Houses that we both serve. As part of our agreement, we planned to request exemptions for merchant navy vessels and their escorts to enter House space.
Below are the general outlines for the vessels the Gallic Navy would like to secure permission for to enter Rheinland space. I decided against sending out specific details for each vessel at this point in time, but these can be appended if they are critical to your decision.
Callsign of the ship:
[GN], specific vessel names and hull numbers to follow.
Types of the ships:
Transports, Gunships (2 maximum as per the agreement), Snubcraft (4 maximum, my personal recommendation)
Names of the Captains:
List of names to follow upon provisional acceptance.
Ship papers/Affiliation:
Gallic Navy. Transponder details to follow for each vessel upon provisional acceptance.
Intentions in Rheinland:
Legal trade opportunities. Increasing visibility of existing vessels for potential investors. Inroads towards long-term contracts with Rheinland corporations.
Cargo (if any), which would be transported:
any unrestricted cargo. Main focus to likely be on high-value commodities such as Niobium.
Weapons installed on the ship (types and numbers):
standard transport and gunship defensive complements, standard snubcraft outfit. Specific details to follow upon provisional acceptance.
Hochachtungsvoll,
Alfred Henze
Großadmiral der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr
After consultation with Herr Gorman and Frau Schulze, we have decided to approve your preliminary request. We are prepared to open the registration process for individual vessels from the Gallic Navy under §4.4.3. Please coordinate with representatives of the Gallic Navy in order to maintain an up-to-date list of all vessels such exempted. We would advise you to hold off informing your counterpart about this decision before the exemption officially goes into effect under Article 4.
We are writing to formally request authorization for the Golden Phoenix Casino, a meticulously transformed luxury vessel, to operate within Rheinland space. As you know, the Golden Phoenix began its life as the awe-inspiring Samura "Amaterasu" Kusari Liner, renowned for its grandeur and Kusari heritage. Now repurposed as a premier casino experience, we believe it can become a valuable asset to Rheinland tourism, fostering a unique and exciting partnership between our two houses.
The Golden Phoenix Casino caters specifically to Kusari passengers seeking a unique and exciting voyage. We anticipate high demand for travel in the upcoming year, with routes planned between Planet New Tokyo and both Planet New Berlin and Planet Baden-Baden. This itinerary caters to both the vibrant sights of Rheinland and the rumored beauty of Baden-Baden's beaches, offering a compelling opportunity for Kusari travelers to experience the best of your house.
We are confident that the Golden Phoenix Casino can be a mutually beneficial venture for Kusari and Rheinland. We are open to discussing any questions or concerns you may have and are eager to collaborate with your esteemed government to develop a framework for safe and successful operation within your space.
Callsign of the ship(s) or identification tag: Golden.Phoenix.Casino
Type: Samura "Amaterasu" Kusari Liner
Name of the captain of the ship: Kenji Ryuu, Shipmaster
Ship/organization´s ID papers and IFF code: Hogosha / Hogosha
Intentions in Rheinland: Passenger Trade Between New Tokyo and New Berlin / Baden Baden
Cargo (if any), which would be transported: Liquors, Luxury Foodstuffs, Passengers of all House origins, Entertainers, Cigars, Tea, Tobacco, General Passenger Items (consumer goods, etc)
Weapons installed on the ship (types and numbers):
2 - Light Mortar
1 - Battlecruiser Arcfire Turret
2 - Battlecruiser Flak Turret
2 - Basic Battlecruiser Turret
Additional notes (recommendations, history with Rheinland or authorities, etc):
Your application and the reasoning behind it has been deemed satisfactory by our various ministers. Therefore, your application to operate an "Amaterasu" Kusari Liner is approved. Please forward any further inquiries about this venture to Frau Schulze at the Ministry of Economic Development.
during a routine patrol, ze Rheinland Polizei received a question from a civilian. The person would like to know, whezer an Edison AM-333 "Hegemon" Civilian Asteroid Miner is treated as a capital ship or not. I told him he is free to enter Rheinland wiz zat ship, but also zat I will investigate ze government's intention.
I hereby request to state zis information in article 4 paragraph 1.