SENDER: Nick Newport LOCATION: King's Cross Station RECEIVER: Bowex InfoNet SUBJECT: Convoy Report #1
Convoy Participants:
BES Lennon, Percheron, Nick Newport
BES Victoria.I, Royal Liner, Andrew Peterson
BES Baird, Shire, Charles Kenneth Red
BES Churchill, Shire, Jack Silvain
BES Enda, Shire, Astartes Tyler
BES Gladstone, Shire, Jan Peters
BES Lipton, Shire, William Richard Hall
BES Rutherford, Shire, George Farnsworth
BES Stirling, Shire, Vincent Erlheim
BES Tresher, Shire, Andy Thresher
BES Whitecliff, Shire, Nigel Wellington
BES Whittle, Shire, James Barnes
BES Williams, Crane, Thomas Williams
ExSec Aird, Repair Ship, David Rye
ExSec Ando.Rodriguez, Havok Mk II, Fernando Rodriguez
ExSec Confused.Llama, Eagle, Ronald Farbridge
ExSec Frost, Virage, Frost
ExSec Tim.Jones, Havok Mk II, Tim Jones
BAF HMS-Invictus, Destroyer, Goodman
BAF Ens.A.Davenport, Templar, Mr. Davenport
BIS BG-2Lt.Naomi.Woods, Templar, Naomi Woods
Amanda.Morresy, Templar, Amanda Morresy
// ExSex is a lie!
Convoy Information:
Since this Convoy was attended by Adrian Harding, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry who was aboard the Borderworld Exports flagship, the Victoria I, everyone has had high expectations of this wartime convoy.
Doubtless Mr. Harding was very pleased with how the trip to Liberty space took course. Secured by at least five ExSec vessels, heavy presence of the Bretonia Armed Forces and being loaded with beryllium ore for Planet Pittsburgh, we started the event at Canterbury Station in New London at exactly 21:00 o'clock.
Apart from trade lane and jumpgate malfunctions we've only met a single pirate once, near the San Diego Border Station in California. Though, that Indian knew his chances and didn't bothered us. Finally in New York, where we exhausted the libertonian communication networks to their limits, we've lost Davenports Templar due to some intolerable trade lane errors.
Filled with boron for Thames Outpost in New London, we went on our way back home. Finally, at 23:20 o'clock, our Convoy reached Planet New London without notable hesitation. Except for a second lane malfunction, where again, Mr. Davenport, now called "Ensign Redshirt", lost yet another Templar due to an unforeseeable collision with a Shire. But still, nobody else suffered any damages.
Therefore, I'd say, that it has been a quite successful S-Voy.
In spite of the repeated situation with Davenports vessel, no pilot got hurt or any vessel had to be repaired at the Southampton Shipyard afterwards.
Other Notes:
Rough calculations say, that our thirteen transports have delivered approximately 50.000 beryllium ore and the same amount of boron.
Lastly, I'd like to say, that I'm seriously convinced, that each of us did a brilliant job. Everyone in this convoy is indispensable. And such cohesion is essential for a large company like us!
I'm honestly proud, to work together with you in one team.
Yours sincerely,
Nick Newport
CA Department Manager
Borderworld Exports
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To: Bowex InfoNet. Encryption: Low Topic: InfoNet Report.
Convoy Participants:
BES Johnson, Shire.
DHC-Thurisaz, Ahoudori.
RepEx-Himmel.von.Berlin, Colossus.
Convoy Information:
I initially proceeded to Port Talbot with a load of Hull Panels for the construction project there. Returning to Planet Cambridge, I picked up a load of Water, Oxygen and Food Rations for the crew of King's Cross. A little bland, but it fills the gap. From King's cross I loaded up on Beryllium Ore and proceeded to Dortmund Station in New Berlin, taking Oxygen to Krupp Munitions. There, I picked up Aluminium Ore and returned to Stokes Smelter.
Convoy Incidents:
Two attempted piracies, with attempted being the operative term:
The first was on the lane between Southampton Shipyard and the Leeds jump gate - the Barghest Horrible_Hone. Be aware that he has managed to bypass his IFF transponder and consequently flies with a neutral affiliation. Our gunboat escort failed to notice it and thus did not give us any forewarning of Hone's presence. The little bugger requested 20 million credits and promptly opened fire. We have him a bloody nose and retreated to Southampton.
The second encounter occurred a few minutes later, facing another piratical bomber. This time it was a Union Corse craft, named Pepe.the.Racist - I couldn't honestly say I knew or cared what the name for his craft was. Once again our escort flew past it without noticing, allowing us to wander into a trap. In a similar vein to our first opponent, the Corse thug demanded 20 million credits and promptly opened fire. Our previous performance was repeated, and he fled with his tail between his legs... Only for us to find him undocking from the Battleship Nagasaki. The mind boggles.
Other Notes:
I had an amusing time poking fun at my Republican travelling companion. While our relations with Daumann are amicable, I've no lost love when it comes to our Germanic competitors from across the border. I pressed him for a story regarding "Pausbeck’s Day", simply because I know how embarrassing a good number of them find it.
For proprieties sake, I'll give you all a quick outline of the tale: one of the old imperial Emperors (pre-Revolution, naturally) was attempting to warm up the icy-cold Planet New Berlin. In order to do this, he constructed an orbital mirror... which proceeded to fire what was effectively a concentrated laser beam into the city of Muleheim, destroying it entirely.
They've established a rather good planet-wide festival to commemorate the event. Lots of free drinks. Just beware of practical jokes and other shenanigans. I had the misfortune to fall prey to the old "super-glue coated beer bottle" trick.
Quick management update. We've got an escort wing providing security for a yacht transfering from Cambridge to Stuttgart tonight. Orbital spa and cruise was low on escort forces. We will be compensated for it.
Involved forces have been contacted and earmarked for this service.
Any questions can be sent to my office.
Kind Regards,
Richard Fabridge
Manager
Exploration and security
There used to be pictures here
once known as Richard Farbridge, OBE and Ronaldo Benitez
~ Incoming Transmission from New Berlin, New Berlin System (583.96.76.867.36.589.66.062) ~
~ Date: 20. October 819 A.S. ~
To: Bowex InfoNet. Encryption: Low Topic: Convoy report.
[font=Agency]Convoy Participants:
BES Hawking
, Shire, Convoy secondary leader
ExSec Stoat,Jan Peters, Bnose- convoy leader.
BES Baird, Shire.
BES Stirling, Shire.
BES Miranda, Shire.
BES Wilberforce II, Shire.
Convoy Information: Another Convoy up into Omicron Delta for the Contract with the Core.
It took us much to long for this Convoy mainly to people not being ready and then not listening to instructions. *sighs*
*Mark pours himselfe a glass Scotch* Well the good news is that we've nearly finished this months Contract.
Just one more Convoy up there and we'll be good.
Convoy Incidents:
No incidents to report, *takes a sip* no wait that's not quite true *grins* A Rheinland Policeofficer got squashed by the Stirling while we where heading to Munich. But he managed to get into his Escapepod in time.
Other Notes:
The goods we delivered in this Convoy where:
Basic Alloy-3000 units
Cigars-500 units
Chopper-750 units
Military Vehicles-500 units
Alien Organisms-2000 units
Fertilizers-750 units
H-Fuel-2500
Nuklear Devices-500
Pharmaceuticals -1500
Synth Paste -1500
Robotics -2250
Food Rations -3000.
We hauled Iridium back to Dortmund and then got some Ore from two DHC Miners that where in the vicinity at the time.
I've still got the Aluminium Ore in the Cargohold of the Hawking.
I'll deliver that sometime tomorrow probably.
*Mark takes another sip of the scotch*
Mark Sanders
~ End of Transmission ~
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To:Bowex Infonet From: jack Silvain, BES Churchill.Shire Topic:Cigars delivery
Greetings Mr.Farbridge:
The Cigars ar e in KC now, 1000 crates are standing by in my cargo hold waiting to be stored in the storage, It seems the stock has reached its limit!
If the storage is full on Kings Cross feel free to deliver them to any other Bowex holding. Shuttles will have to deliver them once cargo space opens up(// drop em somewhere profitable)
Quick FYI to the captains tasked with supplying port Jackson. We've been in contact with the Reapers of Sirius. What they exactly do or want is unknown to me but they seem to wanted to help us. THey have scouted a route for us to Port Jackson involving deeper omega systems. The entire security board has voted against using this route due to piracy risks, I can't seem to get you insured for that route either.
So untill further notice you will have to remain using the deepspace route.
Richard Farbidge, OBE
EX/SEC manager
There used to be pictures here
once known as Richard Farbridge, OBE and Ronaldo Benitez