TO: All Independent Miners Guild Members, and any other interested parties.
From: Gene Starwind
Well I would say that the IMG has had its fair share of action the past few days. Here recently we have recruited many new workers and loyal Patrians. Due to our operations growth we have seemed to atracted the attention of our on-lookers.
Note #1: Time:-1.17.42: Our first mission was My self Gene Starwind and Zenth (a GB captain) to Kansas. Our detailed mission information was classified but for the most part we just needed to Map and survey the space. We entered through Magellen to find an abandon space station and a beautiful frontier of exploration candy. We get about half way done mapping Kansas untill we come across the Virginia JH and to our suprise there are TWO Xenos piolits, Kaela.Fey and Daisy.Fey. At first they seem ok, you know the hellos and some more hellos, then things get all crazy. They start talking like they own the System and are some Devil race of Liberty and we are to Hand over all info we collected or Die!!!! well we choose to die. They targeted Zenth first and sence i was in a bomber i could hardly hit them. I had to take evasive action and save my ship and hope to the space god he lives or gets away! Sadly to say his ship was destroyed and his escape pod, 1 day later makes it to Freeport 14.
In The end we completed our mission and it was a success. we have learned the the ore Iridium can be mined in a cloud located in the system which may have a use in the future. also, some of the planets look as if they are suitable for human life aswell, with a little bit of Taraforming of course.
Note #2:Time: -0.08.34: Today Melfina gathered for a little meeting at Jave and prepared for a convoy to Unload some Ore. Not but 5 mins of use undocking we recive transmission from an enemy Outcast ship. We made contact only to find he had three buddies all in Outcast Gunships armed to the teeth. Luckly we had some =CR= personel there to assist. We arrived at Tau 37 JH to find the =CR= already going to work on the scum. we approched the fight with caution and weapons armed then, we attacked!! Guns blazin and rocks poppin! we foucused our efforts on one then the other. Two down, at this point and the last tries to escape to Tau 37 were he is quick to find the same fate as his friends.
With that done and the trash taken out we could now focuse on our our being delivered. It comes to the attenion that the =CR= also had a convoy going to the same location so we group up and proceed to our destination. Everything seems fine untill we are jumped by two pirates one {Nova-PG} and other [Kusari] native. The Transports imedeitly Dock at Akita ststion and the other three esscorts and Melfina Battle it out. All was looking good and the battle looked over untill two more pirates showed up, another {Nove-PG} and a GC!!! we attempt to do our best and stay strong to protect our ships but it was not enough. Unfortionitly every =CR= and IMG esscort vessle was lost and the piolits suffured only minior injuriers.
These IMG pilots and thier new ships await there next orders at Java station.
The Atlas class transports location is classified.
Our sources have us to belive these two attacks are related and we ask if you have any info in regards to these attacks please contact a signed Leader of the IMG.
TO: authorised Guild officals
FROM: Mr. Sanguinetti of the Lane Hackers
RE: about a request
Greetings and good day!
I realy hope you guys can forgive my presence on this network. You have my word that I appear in the system as a mere mouth, my eyes and ears are all shut. I have tried to contact some of your officals about a small matter. Since I got no reply yet, let me upload the message I sent to them.
Quote:<greetings and formalities>
As I decided to train myself as a racer, I'm planning to obtain an Arrow interceptor. The Lane Hacker professors already approved my intention. Since the Guild is our closest and best neighbour of all, I thought I could purchase the said ship from you.
I wont deny it will also be used as an interceptor and on covert operations where it's low profile and civilian origins will proven crucial. However you must note that my actions - as the actions of the Hackers as a whole - will only aimed towards those liberty companies opressing the common people, monopolizing their intrests thus suffocating the smaller establishments.
If that wont convince you - since I dont know who this message will reach - and you still have concerns about our methods, than I could just remind you of the two possibilities of a guy labeled as 'pirate' or even 'terrorist' flying a Sabre, or zooming around asteroids in the said craft shouting YEEEHAW!.
Hope you will reply positively on that matter. I would not like to race in Zoner or GMG colors.
Well, ususaly I don't mind any administration procedure that one must go trough but certain recent events got me into a great need of such craft. May I kindly ask someone who authorised to reply on this matter to do so?
Incoming transmission.
TO: Mr. Sanguinetti of the Lane Hackers
From: Ron Matterson , Directer of defense.
The Arrow is sold without any paperwork more then normal when you buy a ship. Just hit up the ship dealer on the hood, If he doesent have one in stock, then he'll get you one on order, less then two weeks for it to get shipped from omega three to dublin.
Now, kindly get out of our guildcomms while i get someone to encrypt it further...
Transmission ended.
' Wrote:<span style="font-family:Century Gothic">Violence is Golden</span>
TO: All Independent Miners Guild Members
FROM: Dusty Winston, Miner
Howdy thar' fellow members!! I am reporting that I mined over a 150 million credits worth of Ore already!
Time sure does past when yur' not payin' attention. Anyways I hope to continue makin' plenty o' credits for our faction hopefully. Dusty Winston out!
opening GuildComm Channel
Comm ID: IMG-Sasa.Col
Decryption engaged......
Message:
I advise all mining ships to leave at least 2 defensive turrets as numerous pirate activity near our mining fields.....
My crew also discover that laser mining turrets work better when you have engaged port stabilizators, shots more effectivly, and precision and time to fill our cargo space with ore has decreased....
As today my mining ship has totaly mined about 8000 tons of processed ore...
in future we will mine more to ensure supply to Java transporter ship waiting our cargo....
Seriously?
Although, I appreciate your concern for fellow miners that are merely "associated" the the Independent Miners Guild...
Are you Actually contacting the Guild of Miners to tell them how to mine?
* Zenth reaches behind his desk, just out of sight of the communications screen, and messes with something. Shortly thereafter, this song begins to play *
All kidding aside, you and your "IMG-" group are always welcome to apply for a position within our guild. We need as many miners as we can get.
But...heeeeyyy.....we already know how to mine....
and its not by leaving 2 turrets open for defensive purposes....
TO: Guild Defence Division Comm ID: Perihelion Command Channel Subject: Freeport 4 Incident Report
This is Captain Tal Lyrandar of the Perihelion. I am submitting a report on a string of incidents involving Bounty Hunter Guild vessels in the vicinity of Freeport 4.
The day had been fairly quiet up until this point; our patrols were running standard patterns, and the Perihelion herself was on station beside Freeport 4. My XO and Comms Officer, Leftenant Kann, called me to the bridge after sensors picked up a vessel unmooring from the Freeport. Upon reaching the bridge, I was met with the sight of a Bounty Hunter Guild AP-540392 Bullhead Battlecruiser sitting just 800 meters off our port side.
A quick check of the station logs revealed that the ship was indeed registered as a Bounty Hunter Core vessel.
As a Battlecruiser is primarily an offensive craft, the ship's presence was a potential threat to both the Freeport's neutrality, and the safety of the people onboard. I hailed the captain of the ship, and demanded him to explain his reasons for being here. His claim was the system needed to be "cleaned", and because the Bounty Hunters Guild had a station in Manchester, his warship's presence at Freeport 4 was permitted. When I informed him that Freeport 4 was NOT a Bounty Hunter Guild base and that I was in charge of the defense of the Freeport, he uttered what I could only describe as a very thinly veiled threat. Unintentional or not, I couldn't risk the safety of the Freeport's denizens, and, taking into account the ship's class and the increasing number of other ships in the area, I ordered him to leave the Freeport perimeter and to keep his ship off Freeport 4. To my relief, he complied.
However, that was not the last we saw of the ship. Not ten minutes later, a scuffle broke out between four ships about ten klicks out from the Freeport, beyond the defense perimeter. Within a few moments, we picked up a fifth ship coming into range, the same battlecruiser that I had just ordered away. It held position near the battle, and began threatening the ships in the battle to stop or it would open fire. I didn't trust the battlecruiser's captain to respect the Freeport's No-Fire Zone if it engaged and the battle drifted towards the Freeport, so I moved the Perihelion in between the Freeport and the other ships. Eventually, the battlecruiser moved on, and we moved back into position.
Unfortunatly, that was not the last bit of trouble we had with the Bounty Hunters Guild. Another of their vessels, a gunboat this time, arrived at the Freeport shortly after and sat itself near the Freeport's docking tower. I told my crew to ignore it for now, but then my tactical officer shouted to me that we had incoming missiles. Apparently, the Gunboat had launched a single anti-fighter missile at us by mistake. I wasn't impressed. I ordered him to leave the Freeport perimeter, and his ships suddenly shutdown. When it powered up again, I repeated my demand. He chose to ignore me, instead making excuses, and then docked on the Freeport. I had Freeport Docking Control lock down the hangers, and he was soon back out in space. At this point, I ordered my gunners to fire a single Razor shot across his bow as a warning, and to move away from the Freeport. Luckily for him, he complied this time.
I would like to emphasize the urgency of my request for bomber support at Freeport 4. This is not an uncommon occurance here, and while I do realize Guild assets in the Taus are strained to say the least, the situation at Freeport 4 is becoming increasingly more difficult to keep stable. If no Guild bombers are able to be deployed to Freeport 4 within the next few weeks, then I would like to request permission to put out a long term contract offer for mercenaries that frequent the Freeport to act as a reserve force to augment the Perihelion's patrol groups.
I await your response. Captain Lyrandar out.
*****GuildComm Deactivated*****
Characters Alan Markson: The Hellfire Legion's Lord Commander The Perihelion: Freeport Four's guardian, and yet much more. Eric Dresmund: Junker, smuggler, thief. Vayrn Wyard: IMG Recon pilot turned Neo-Terran Captain.
Please do not think that your request for support has gone unnoticed.
Also, please understand that our Defense division is stretched a little thin at the moment.
I will contact Ron Matterson personally and see if we can get some support out there soon.
Keep up the good work, sir. Your presence at Freeport 4 is appreciated.
*Looks at the report sent from the IMG Artificial intelligence unit.*
Good, I'm glad the new software protocols installed on this new ship is working properly.
Thats good news.
From: Gene Starwind Director of Trading
To: IMG members and others it may concern
Well its sad to say but it seems the Trading division is really slow right now. That being said if there is anyone willing to join the Trading division please let us know.
You may ask why Join? well here are a few reasons and benifits;
-Free health insurence (including dentail)
-Travel and see places
-Haul for miners (good money there)
-Make Credits simply by going from A to B
-Learn valubale trade routes
-Both time and cost afficent
-Ship set up assistance
Haulers are always needed to move ore and would be nice to have a few on board. For more information contact me over my private comms.
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