Gründer Industries was quiet in the last months, even ceased most of the research missions. But now, it is time for a comeback and to revive the business with our old and possible new friends.
First of all, we need a list with the available vessels and research facilities.
Research Facilities | Prototypes/Vessels
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Sudetentor (Baja) | XB-2-Waldgeist
Tauberg (Orkney) | XB8-Gleipnir
Alamogordo (Mobile)| XB0-Excalibur (In hands of the BDM)
| XB-1-Aigaion (Heavily Damaged Baja Orbit)
| Yacht
| XB6-Orgoi
| XB3-Calw (Lisa Mertins)
Looks like, many of our captains and ships are still able to operate for our company and our cause.
We are still not sure, about the Golden Axe Private Army which is still lurking in shadows, maybe waits for a opportunity to damage our reputation or destroy one of our facilities.
For now, our goal will be to gather data and our remaining stuff to set a food for our comeback. The situation is still not clear, but we gonna make it and we will reach our goals without sacrificing innocent people.
Sirius is changing and soon the great war will reach everyone. It is only a matter of time, but we want to prepare for this, before it is too late.
My first words after few weeks.
I'm not sure, what I started or what I joined, but for now my goals are clear.
Calw, Crew and my life for Sirius.
I left my hideout in Inverness, after a little discussion with a friend. He said, we have to carry some scientist to a secret base on a planet in Orkney.
My crew completed the preparation really fast and accurate. Only a half hour for filling the fuel tanks, stocking up the storage depot with food and consume goods, etc.
I'm proud to have a crew like this, and a ship which is capable to bring us the far corner of Sirius.
In the morning we started from the Invernogordo Station to Planet Harris, where we had to pick up the Scientist for our mission.
The way was hard, because we had to avoid the patrol of Gallic Royal Navy and the usual pirate stuff, not to mention the Armed Force patrols.
But we made it, without any trouble to Harris and picked up there the scientists.
The planet in Orkney, which was our destination, we not really easy to reach, because we had to avoid the half Gallic Fleet.
We passed them all successful and even saw an exploding Valor, which fought against an armada of Outcast Destroyer. I guess, the Outcast waited for this and ambushed the Valor.
Arrived..
and ejected the scientist group to the planet surface in an escape pod plus the required goods.
For now, we will stay for a few hours in the Orbit, and then head to Rheinland.
Got a letter from my brother..
Dear Lisa,
I'll wait for you on the Heisenberg Research Station. Bring Bretonia tea, and maybe two or three bottles Liberty Whiskey.
We arrived the Heisenberg Research Station, after a long way from the Orkney System, which was dangerous as well and filled with obstacles.
We passed dozen of patrols, plus escaped from a Bretonia Battleship, but we made it save to Rheinland.
Rheinland, a dark spot in my history and my lost homeland. My brother came back to help Rheinland in every possible way. I have no idea why, because Rheinland is a lost cause like Bretonia, overrun by criminals and a hostile nation.
Maybe, he tries to prevent more damage and to end this crisis.
At least, a few things I missed in my absence, a good beer, bread, and cheap cigars. I guess, it was time to come back, and my crew will be happy about few days vacation and free time.
Now, I have only to wait for my brother, and hopefully not weeks.
I'm a bit late, but I arrived finally the Heisenberg Research Station.
The way was not long, but also not safe, everywhere hostile Police patrols and militaries. At least, I see already Whiskey and Tea, don't know why I like this.
For now, I have to find my sister, before she becomes mad at me about being late.
Location: Sudetentor
Build Time: A few days.
Numbers: Only one for now
Technical Details:
Air Pressure Gun, High Moboility
First Attempt: Stationary Gun.
Second Attempt: Mobile Gun.
Purpose: Anti-Air Gun, and Interceptor for U.F.Os or Long Range Ballistic Missiles.
Barrel Length: 50.98 M Electromagnetic Gun
We need:
1000 Basic Alloy
30 Nuclear Devices
20 Super Alloy
45 Optical Chips
50 Optronics
Mox
We'll contact our transport soon.
Brief Description of Stonehenge:
Stonehenge will be a small electromagnetic long range gun, which has the purpose of intercepting small objects in the atmosphere and close range support against Space Based Ships.
Also, we want a mobile version to use them in all terrains and any kind of operation.
The only problem is the power loss in lower levels of the atmosphere under two thousand feet.
She walks into bar, and looks around. "Over here!", Dominik waves.
"Hey, sister nice to meet you...after four years."
"I guess, you had your own trip around Sirius." "Ja, well. My life didn't go as I exepcted. I had my problems."
"Jep, and it looks like you found it in Rheinland again." "Man, you don't want to what was happen in the past."
"Let me, guess. It has something to do with Nomads, Rheinland and Liberty, isn't that right?" "Only one thing was right, the part with the nomads. I had contact with one of the Wilde in the past."
"Really? And you survived this without a scratch?" "Lets say, physical ja, but not mentally..I felt so empty, after this rather strange encounter."
"Sounds interesting for me, but not for Gründer." She turns to her bag and grabs a paper.
"Here are some interesting facts for you, Dominik." "As I expected, you always have something to do to destroy a dream.."
"Not really, I have my own plans, Gründer is only a tool to reach my goal." "Are you serious?", he raised the eye browns "I have rather the question, what is your goal now?"
"I want to impact the history of Sirius, maybe bring peace, or at least secure an entire colony." "Sounds like, you want to be a super star."
"Nein, I want rather to be a hero." "A hero..", he chuckles. "You can be serious, about this. I have rather the feeling, you don't wanna talk about your true goals."
"You are right, I'm gonna protect someone.", she hands out the paper the now.
He takes and it starts reading...(What the hell is that?)
"I see your question, in your face. That is Stonehenge, an electromagnetic air pressure fun, for planetary defense." "Well, looks good, but one question."
"Sure." "Isn't this a bit difficult for a small company like Gründer? I mean, I know only one thing which Gründers produce are extra expensive dishwasher or other luxury articles. Last time, I saw in a store the "Saubermacher-8."
"That is only a camouflage to pay the real expensive projects, and don't forget the scanner research." "Ja, the Waldgeist and Aigaion."
"Uhm, Aigaion is destroyed or heavily damaged. Floating in the Orbit of Planet Baja." "A heavy loss, for sure."
"Ja, but we have still our other ships, which are fully functional."
He sighs.
She drinks a bit water and hands out another piece of paper.
"Well, that is something for you now. Here is my official Gründer Mission, I ask you to join Gründer secretly." "What then?"
"You will enjoy a kind of immunity, if you get caught by the police." "Seriously, I would rather die than arrested."
"Well, it is your choice." "That is true."
"Ja, and now excuse me. I have to go back to my ship and prepare it for the next little journey to one of our ships." "Lisa?"
"Ja?" "You changed, but I have no idea in which way, worst or good."
"You changed as well, deep in your heart, there is still the part with our past on Stuttgart." "I guess, so..."
She stands up and walks to the Exit. "Lisa, be careful and good luck."
"You too, dear brother."
Later, he walks back to his ship. He was confused, tired of war and crime. But, what can he does now? Leave all this stuff behind again? Hiding? Well, his goal is now clear. Help Lisa and save Rheinland. Das Volk. Eine Einheit.
He still holds the paper, and now starts to read it.
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Francis Drake
President of Gründer Industries
Francis Drake was born aboard of a Gateway Transport, 40 years ago. Only a few days after his birth, the Transport were under attack my Gaians. The Transport was heaviliy damaged, after this heavy battle. All life support systems were destroyed, but the Gaian still tried to get the cargo from the transport. One of the Gaians found Francis, in one of the not launched escape pods. The pilot took Francis and raised him on Station Islay. Later, he moved with Francis together to Planet Cran Canaria, because Islay was not secure.
Francis visited there until he was 17 the Highschool, then he started a student career on Camebridge. His subjects were business, physics and math, which he attended until the Kusari War broke out. His stepfather, tried to recruit him again for the Gaians, but Francis denied it. He said, to his stepfather, that isn't the right way to solve the problem.
Francis, launched then with a research group to the Omicron-Delta System. He spent many years there, and explored many systems.
An accident stopped him then, and he landed on a Sair Station. He met then Lisa there. Lisa revealed to him after time her true goals. She wanted to change Sirius, with her power. He was fascinated about Lisa, because she had almost the same ideals like him. In a night, he left the station, without leaving a notice for Lisa.
Francis flew back to Cran Canaria, and found there Gründer Industries. He tried everything to get into the building. One day, he bribed one of the catering workers and took the place of one of them. When he entered the Business Office, he threw away his clothes and revealed himself to the president.
He explained everything, about his plans with Gründer Industries. All the stuff, all the reforms, but still a few parts of his plans he didn't revealed to the presidents. In only a few months, he was the president of the research department and only a few years later, the president of Gründer itself.
Nobody, knows his true goals. Except a few people, Lisa and other presidents of Gründer Industries.
Finally, the ship is back in Gründer hands, or rather in IMG hands for now. It is now in the Singapore Shipyard and will be refitted completely. Complete repair.
Shield Generator: XT-460 "Wal"
Target System: XT-23 "Falkenauge" Newest Scanner System
Energy System: Gel Packets, Energy Core-"Unendlichkeit"
Missile System: Newest Nimbus Weapon System
Armor System: AX-45 "Nashorn"
Everything will be improved, include the Crew Areas.
Newest Storage System for Food, and improvements for long range operations.
We had a little bit trouble on the way to Tau-44. A lot of things were happen, include a little Outcast encounter.
At the begin, we had some issues with the engine and the shield generator. Both of them were heavily damaged from the last battle a few months ago. This ship was a kind of flying junk. Every time, we tried to start the engine the ship lost the energy for the other systems.
The only system, which worked at the start were the communication. Anyway, we arrived Sabah Shipyard after a few tries starting engines, and fixing the controls.
After the Sabah Shipyard, we made our way to the Tau-44 System. On the way to this system we had a lot system errors, and even an explosion in the engine room.
Well, almost at the end, a Colonial Cruiser towed us to the Tau-37. In Tau-37, we successful repaired the engine backup system and finally arrived then, safe area.
I was happy, when I saw the shipyard. We made it safety with the help of the IMG, Freelancer and other people...
I don't want to repeat this trip...well. Hopefully, my next trip will be quiet and easy.
Gleipnir is back from the Tau trip with some important information plus materials. Anders, wasn't happy about my presence in the Sudetentor Research Facilities. I guess, he didn't expect me there, but I was there for a small check.
At least, Grunder got the Cryotubes and other Gallia Stuff now to start the second phase of the Stonehenge Project. Hopefully, they can finish the first gun in a few days, and then we will see how it will work.
About Lisa..she is at the moment with the Calw in the Humboldt to find a new business partner. The Vargrant Raiders, Riser told me they are searching for some support to create an eight house with a para military. I hope, we will find them to offer them support for their rather interesting cause.
So, now to the Aigaion. She is back in the business, with Toscha which is an experienced cap. I was surprised about his volunteer offer to lead this Capital Vessel into a better future...well, at least nothing is happen..for now.
About the rest, I'm still waiting for a response from the Bundies, and Waldgeist, which is away or MIA....
"Grenade! Take cover!" "This is Stealth-Cup-1, we got the VIP and now we will escort him to Sierra Zone." "Roger that." "Looks like we are alright for now." "Cup-1, be advice we have a few hostile forces near the Sierra Zone." "Damnit, I knew it." "Sir? Something wrong?" "I guess, we have to take a detour, yes we have on our way back a few froggies." "Ma'am, are you alright?" "Ja, but I'm not sure about my ...." "Forget him, we lost already a few men there." "Alright guys, lets go and protect our VIP with your life." "Let me guess, Francis sent you to this hell, am I right?" "Yes Ma'am...."
*she sighs*
------47 Minutes later------ "This is Stealth-Cup-01, where are you guys?" "Almost there..." "Sir Sir!" "What happen?" "Two groups on the way to our position, I guess one armored unit." "Well, set a trap a few hundred meters away from here and hold them off until our VIP is secure!" "Yes, sir!" "Miss Mertins, do you know how to use a weapon?" "I was a Ex-Military Rheinland Pilot." "What about a simple, yes or ja?" "Time?" "1557" "Three minutes until sierra."
------4 minutes later-------- "TAKE COVER!" "FIRE THE TANK MISSILE NOW!" "SIR, THEY BREACHED OUR DEFENSE LINE!" "Oh, helll....SIERRA WHERE ARE YOU NOW! WE ARE UNDER HEAVY FIRE BY FROGGIES!" "Always so late.....Ahhhhhh." "MA'AM!"
*huge explosion in the background* "SIERRA IS HERE!" "MA'AM, MMAAAA'AAAAMMM!" "*cough cough* I'M ALRIGHT!" "This is Vulkan-1, we are coming in hot! Will clear Landing Zone with a few salvos!" "DAMNIT SLOW BASTARD!" "*cough* Now, I would be happy with a beer in my left hand and a good book in my right hand on my Gunboat..." "Looks like the they withdraw with the appearance of our ship here...." "Wouldn't count on it.."
.........End of the logs.
Ja, I survived this hell on Leeds, thanks to the marines. But sadly, the only thing I got from Leeds, few data, a few scratches, my breast hurts and I lost my favorite cup.
For now, I can only say a few things about Gallia. Bretonia is lost, if we don't help them or rather Liberty. I guess, they moved already a few ships to Leeds in the past, but without an effect.
For the rest of Sirius, I don't know. But, I guess Francis will update me soon about anything, for now I'll lick my wounds and watch this mess. Hopefully, someone will stop Gallia...Hope so..
IMG Battlecruiser (Back in Service)
2 "Nimbus" Basic Missile launcher Modified Tracking System
2 "Himfaxi" Light Mortars
1 Z-1,Basic Flak Launcher
8 "Feuer" Basic Turrets
1 Reinforce CD "Razor"
1 Heavy Counter "Signal"
XT-3-Reactor based on the Reactor XT-1 "Licht".
"Adler XT-4" Scanner System, Advanced Scanner and Targeting Sytem
"Nashorn" Armor Plates
"Kugel" Shield Generator
"Traktor" XT-5 Engine
XB2-Waldgeist
Zoner Corvo (Approved and in service since 2 years)
1 "Nimbus" Missile Launcher
1 "Himfaxi" Light Mortar
6 "Feuer" Basic Turrets
1 Reinforce CD "Razor"
1 Heavy Counter "Signal"
1 "Ulyss" Reactor System
1 "Spark" Engine System
1 "Adler" Scanner System (Note: For the SWBM Missile System Tracking)
Yach (Personal Transport of Grunder)
Basic Armored and Armed.
Only slightly modified engine system
Lost or Destroyed:
XB-3 "Balaur" Back to the Core Military Unit
XB-0 "Excalibur" Special Note: Maybe still active and in service of the Rheinland Nachrichtendienst.
XB-5 "Devastator" Failed Project
XB-7 ....No Information available!?!?
XB-9 Border World Transport with Modified Cargo Bay. Intercepted by Gallic Navy Patrol (Last known location: Orkney)
XB-10 ....No Data....