The Takarabune Conglomerate, also known in some circles as the Shikoku Turtles, is a commercial oriented syndicate from Planet Junyo, in the Shikoku system. Originally a single company focused on the production and shipping of the Junyo’s Pearls and seafood ran by a local Hogosha Syndicate, it gradually expanded its business in the field, developing retail and logistic business in other sectors of Kusari and neighbouring houses. Taking inspiration in the mystical “Fortune Ship” of the ancient Kusari mythology, the Takarabune Company aims to spread the good fortunes of Kusari unique economic capabilities to the Kusari populace.
Benefiting from a close relationship with the large conglomerate Samura Industries, the Takarabune acquired a large quantity of smaller business, beginning to develop it’s own range of affiliates and parallel areas of expertise. With the funds and assets, the Hogosha syndicate also expanded its influence in the Hogosha community, through mediation and active support of the fledgling organizations. Using the company activities as a front for its operations, the syndicate has made his voice and work known inside and outside Kusari.
With the recent transformation of the internal structure, the Takarabune rebranded itself as a conglomerate, and announced it’s entry into several new fields, including weapons trade, research and development, civil engineering and construction, amongst others.
The Takarabune Conglomerate counts with 12 companies under its banner, in addition to the holding company and it’s private investment fund. A few of those companies figure on the Kusari Top 100 Companies index, still far behind several Samura and Kishiro owned companies.
The original company was ran by the man known as the Fisherman, who now doubles as the Conglomerate CEO.
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It is virtually unknown that the group who rules behind the figure of the Chief Supervisor is the group called [The Seven Fortunes] council, who has held power in the Hogosha activities on planet Junyo for more than 200 years. The Seven Fortunes has held its secrecy through the use of proxy agents and organizations, and it is suspected that the Takarabune Company is just another of those arms of the council.
The Seven Fortunes, though they support an expansionist policy of the Hogosha to outside of Kusari, they nevertheless have a fiercely regional orientation, trying to take command of the destinies of Shikoku away from the ruling of Imperial, Republican or Corporate interests implanted in New Tokyo or elsewhere.
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ID/IFF: Hogosha
Tag: Bune|
Stated Goals:
=Promotion and Preservation of the Kusari way of life. Creation of a export network of Kusari traditional products. (non-mineral and non-industrial markets)
=Assist in the development of Planet Junyo and the Shikoku system.
=Aid in the development of Kusari, through the investment in research, development projects, and active partnerships with prominent organizations
=Become an active participant in the Sirian economy through its affiliate companies.
Secondary agenda:
=Establishing a major presence in the Kusari Black market
=Provide aid to fellow Hogosha groups and Syndicates, mainly by funding and cargo transportation.
=Attempt to infiltrate foreign black markets.
Ship and Technology:
Sirian and Kusari Civilian Shipline
Renzu Shipline
Hogohsa ships (ranked access)
Zone of Operations:
While many of the assets of the Takarabune are located in Shikoku and occupied with supporting the development projects in Junyo, the Takarabune works around the exportation routes from Kusari to the neighboring regions.
Currently active on the routes to the Omicrons, Gallia and Rheinland House space.
Ranking Structure (of each company):
=Chief Supervisor/Director: Designated by the interest group that created the Company, the Chief Supervisor oversees all actions taken by the company teams and employees, and delineates the steps for the operations issued by the “board of directors”.
-Limited to one person. Currently The Fisherman is the Chief Supervisor
=Company 1st Class Agent: A person with high standing within the Company, due to either seniority or outstanding contribution to the goals of the Takarabune company.
-1st Class Agents can be assigned as coordinator of company level departments or operations, and be delegated decision power in specific areas, provide valuable counseling to the Chief Supervisor in several areas.
-They have access to all spaceborne assets the company possess.
=Company 2nd Class Agent: An employee that has achieved a middle ranking position in the company, and has given good contributions to the company prosperity and the goals it aims to achieve.
-2nd Class agents can be assigned as a coordinator of a regional level department, or as a coordinator of special operations.
-2nd Class Agent may fly all transport class vessels available to the company, including the Raba.
-May fly all fighters and bombers available to hogohsa, including the Black Dragon, Irezumi and Mamoru vessels.
-Gunboat access is granted to all 2nd Class Agents.
=Company 3rd Class Agent: An employee who has graduated from the initial corporate training, and is able to use set corporate equipment for his activities on behalf of the Conglomerate.
-May be assigned to integrate specific workgroups and operations, and may propose single man assignments to his superiors.
-Has access to all transport class vessels available to the company, with the exception of the Raba.
-May fly all fighters and bombers available to hogohsa, including the Black Dragon, Irezumi and Mamoru vessels. - Security specialists might be authorized the use of gunboats. - Commercial specialists might be authorized the use of the Raba armored transport.
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Diplomacy Wrote:Allies:
Farmer's Alliance, Corsairs
Friendly
KNF, KSP, Samura, Gaians, Unioners
Neutral
Kishiro
All not mentioned or met before.
Unfriendly
Bretonia authorities and corporations, Colonial Republic, The Order,
//It is a more passive Hogosha than usual, more interested in developing fortunes than muscling people out of those. Hopefully other groups will be able to complement out our merchant streak with more aggressive types.
Feedback on the concept, encounters, and action suggestions are welcome in this thread.
Takarabune Marine and Shipping Company- (Early 821A.S.)
The Takarabune Company is the original company created in early 821A.S., by those who took interest in the business opportunities recently created by Samura’s development plans and the new openness of the Kusari Republic. Taking inspiration in the mystical “Fortune Ship” of the ancient Kusari mythology, the Takarabune Company aims to spread the good fortunes of Kusari unique economic capabilities to the Kusari populace.
Having acquired several small companies related with the production of foodstuffs and pearls, and possessing adequate assets to function as a shipping company, the Takarabune focuses on the sale and promotion of Kusari traditional products at home and abroad. The company operates several production facilities in Junyo, as well cargo services associated with the foodstuff industry.
It retains its flagship company status in the new structure, with its longtime Chief Supervisor The Fisherman at the helm.
Markets: Pearls, Food and Drink Products, Alien Organisms, Fertilizers
Current leader: The Fisherman
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Tanegashima Armory Services (Late 821A.S.)
The Tanegashima Armoury is fledgling company dealing with the interstellar trade of weapon systems and military equipment, from small side arms to patrol craft and assault transports. It currently seeks to establish a business network with Kusari as a pivot between arms industries and interested customers in remote regions of Sirius. It has also expressed interest in starting it’s own development of small military equipment for the export market.
Markets: Ammunitions, light weaponry and military vehicles import and export.
Current Director: Keisuke Shiroyama
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Iyo Construction and Engineering (Late 821A.S.)
In the wake of the development projects spearheaded by Samura Industries in planet Junyo and in other Colonization projects, the Iyo was created to enter the active market of constructions and material shipping to and from Kusari. It manages construction projects planetside, material procurement, and hopes in the future to expand its activity to space based construction.
Markets: Shipping Industrial Materials, Alloys, Mining Machinery, other logistical materials.
Current Leader: to be announced
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Awa R&D Company (Late 822A.S.)
One of the youngest companies in the organization, Awa Research and Development is one of the fruits of the recent branching of activities of the Takarabune Conglomerate. With a small research staff and facilities in Kyushu, it has dedicated its initial efforts in improving the production processes of Junyo Pearls and food products. It has recently started researching robotic and weaponry systems, hoping to create new products for the benefit of the Takarabune.
Markets: Research material and personnel, subject specific materials.
Current Director: to be announced.
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Company Employee Roster
The Fisherman - Takarabune Chief Supervisor
Hebishima - 1st Class Commercial Agent, Assistant Manager
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Hope to maintain a good presence and good quality in the coming weeks.
(07-09-2014, 12:07 PM)Lythrilux Wrote: It says you have Junkers as hostile, will you hunt them?
Will you commit piracy?
Quite a pertinent question, one I have been pondering for quite a while. I believe the Takarabune should be a means to expand Hogosha influence and presence in Sirius through more conventional means. Our main goals for the foreign theaters are entering the lawful agricultural and ocean related markets, and using this as a front to enter the unlawful networks of the other houses which rely heavily on the junkers as smugglers.
Hogosha natural tendency is to be full hostile to junkers, but the Takarabune will try compete economically with the opposition, and use 3rd parties to be the muscle when necessary.
In short, inside Kusari we might be hostile, and aid others against the Junkers. Outside though, we will try to avoid direct conflict, and use other groups to pressure the Junkers (not sure how will this work atm, hogosha mercenaries?)
I have met junkers in Liberty and Rheinland (and inside Kusari borders). The junkers revealed to be cautious to my presence, due to lawful forces, and due to not knowing my intentions.
I might not be a great challenge to junker presence, but I hope to improve.
On the piracy front, the company will not engage in piracy, due to it's dependency on good lawful reputation. Occasional operations against enemies (GMG, Junkers in taus, GC/BD) might occur, but not against other commercial targets.
Think of it as a Congress counterpart. The Black Dragon Society is still the model of the orthodox Hogosha roleplay.
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(07-09-2014, 01:18 PM)Zelot Wrote: Relations with the Exiles?
Right now, we have no standing relations with the exiles. I am aware of the Exile presence in Tau-29, and will try to ship supplies to them from time to time.
On one hand, we take no sides on the republican/Imperial conflict (can't say the same about the Dragons). However, the patrons of the company (known as the Seven Fortunes) have some concerns on what liberties might be reversed with the return of the imperials to power.
This topic is very open to outside influences: Hogosha relation with the current government, with loyalties to the emperor, and it's demands upon the people of Shikoku.
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Updated Junker relations, added Exile relations, added Unione Corse to neutrals for now.
Low membership and activity prevents the Takarabune from having a constant presence in Kusari. I find myself getting busy traveling to somewhere to sell some goods and get some interaction outside, that I don't spend much time looking for the locals.
Had a few interactions with junkers here and there, but I'm still undecided on where should we try to press them, or even if we should.
Hogosha indies are rare, and I'm not perceptive enough to find them.
The dual goals of acting as Kusari paramilitary group and being the main underworld entity make the Hogosha role somewhat difficult. Some just focus on the former, while I admit I just concentrate on the latter.
Feedbacks, Suggestions and proposals are welcome as always.
A larger Hogosha Association has been created, and the Takarabune Company will integrate it.
The Company will continue to exist, but some of the information will be updated and altered to reflect its new status. Changes will be reported after they are concluded.
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