Welcome to Universal Shipping Incorporated's Internal Neural Net. Employees are encouraged to use this channel to communicate with other USI personnel.
If it is a simple supply mission you've just completed, a possible contract you've just secured, a long convoy you've just returned from, returning back to active duty or perhaps going on a vacation, etc, this is the channel to use.
---Incoming Transmission---
---Comm ID: Lance Uppercut, Chief Logistics Officer, Department of Trading---
---Subject: Convoy Report 0001---
---Location: Trenton Outpost Docking Offices, New York System---
"Today, Universal Shipping completed a private, trial convoy spanning Liberty and Bretonia. Specific details as to route and station stops are confidential at this point."
Participating Vessels: [*USI*]Long.Island[CLO]
[*USI*]Chicago[ S ] [*USI*]J.Hammerson[CA]
[*USI*]J.Adams[CSO]
Encounters: Data Lost - Rogue Bomber Data Lost - Corsair Freighter
The Rogue Bomber attempted piracy in California, but was killed by escorts. The Corsair Freighter attempted piracy in Cambridge, but was forced to flee the scene by escorts.
Casualties
N/A
CEO Notes: "Profitable run, but time consuming flights through dangerous systems make security an absolute priority. Potentially worth refining and integrating route into primary convoy database.
Excellent work by our excellent CSO maintaining convoy security and cargo integrity. Forward all congratulations to Mr. Hammerson on his clean kill.
Corporate fees forwarded to Traveller."
---Incoming Transmission---
---Comm ID: Kurt Gruzlund, Supervisor, Trading Dept.---
---Subject: Convoy Report 0002---
---Location: Planet Manhattan Docking Offices, New York System---
"Today, Universal Shipping completed the Super Polymer Paste Route."
Participating Vessels: [*USI*]Chicago[ S ]
[*USI*]Richfield[M]
[*USI*]Idaho[T] [*USI*]J.Hammerson[CA] Data Lost - Mercenary Escort
Data Lost - Independent Trader
Liberty Rogues and VRs fired on our scouts in California [One Rogue was killed in battle, one Rogue fled, the Navy showed up to take care of the VRs] Molly [bomber] attempted piracy in Leeds [Backed down due to our superior numbers]
Casualties: Data-Lost..
A mercenary escort on our side was killed by one of the VRs in California. He was compensated for his bravery.
CEO Notes: "This was the second time running the Super Polymer Paste Route. The beginning went smoothly, but we encountered pirates towards the end. Cadet Hammerson showed good leadership during the pirate altercations and we came out pretty good. Profitable route and a good profit/minute except for the pirate troubles at the end.
Corporate fees were forwarded to the Bank."
---Incoming Transmission---
---Comm ID: Michael Trenton, President of Universal Shipping Inc.---
---Subject: Convoy Report 0003---
---Location: Trenton Outpost, New York System (Room 6)---
"Our convoy completed the public route: Luxury Niobium Route."
We were followed into Colorado by a rogue gun boat with the call-sign: Black.Pearl. The rogue joined up with another pirate but, with some help from a navy officer, our mercenary scared that one away. The C.E.O. negotiated the fee to 1.5 million credits. Not one of our ships were damaged.
While traveling through Kusari, we passed many pirates. AFA ignored us and the others were fighting with the Kusari Naval Forces. We slipped by without any encounters.
Casualties:
N/A
CEO Notes: "The convoy departed knowing we were being followed by a rogue. All went well thanks to our Mercenary escort, Balmung. Our lead trader, Memphis docked at Pueblo Station for emergency repairs. His communications failed, but I'm sure he'll be back up and trading soon.
Oh, this was also our newest trainee, Montgomery's first official convoy. He did very well with his new transport, although he has a slight problem with following too close to other traders. Overall, this convoy was a great success. We did what we do best. Delivered the shipment as planned without any casualties. I'm proud of our traders today."
---Incoming Transmission---
---Comm ID: Lance Uppercut, Chief Logistics Officer, Department of Trading---
---Subject: Convoy Report 0004---
---Location: Trenton Outpost Docking Offices, New York System---
"Today, Universal Shipping completed our "Mod. Gold" route. It was the first official convoy for USI Griffin pilot J. Clark, and L. Uppercut's first convoy at his newly-appointed manager position."
Lane Hacker [gunboat] found monitoring lane in New York [Talked down by escorts]
Casualties:
N/A
CEO Notes: "A classic metals-moving route -- it really brings USI back to its routes. We encountered a particularly helpful BPA officer on his patrol in New London. It's always nice to connect with our comrades in Bretonia. Through New London, Dublin, and all the way back to Manhattan, we experienced no hang ups and, I am proud to report, maintain 0 losses to round out the month of March.
I'd like to take a moment to recognize the professional and intelligent decision-making by our new employees Idaho, Montgomery and J.Clark. We had a smooth flight, and only under technical problems did we break formation. Clark especially showed great resiliency on his feet, taking on many roles when needed throughout our travels.
Another thanks goes out to our brothers in the Kings of Freight. Sometimes boneheaded, but always fiesty... Universal convoys are nigh-invincible with the likes of Velvet`Revolvis and Ocampo on our wings. We hope to see you guys out there more often!
Encounters: Data Lost - AFA Vessel
Polaris
Will.Banjo
AFA Vessel pirated [*USI*]Michigan[T] in Kusari. Rogue, Polaris destroyed [*USI*]Idaho[T]'s vessel, but he managed to escape. Will.Banjo destroyed [coor=grey]Orkney-Startos[/color]'s ship. Still haven't heard from him yet.
Casualties [*USI*]Idaho[T] Orkney-Startos
CEO Notes: "The Convoy departed in time, until Shikoku system we had escorts of the Liberty Navy. In Shikoku system we encountered some AFA ships, we managed to escape.
On our way back to New York [*USI*]Michigan[T] was stopped by two AFA ships, he had no choice, he payed a 4 million credits fee to them.
In New York System a Rogue (Polaris) managed to stop [*USI*]Idaho[T]. The Rogue destroyed him. In an desperate action to try to save [*USI*]Idaho[T], Orkney-Startos engaged the Rogue, but a Pirate entered the scene and helped the Rogue destroyed Orkney-Startos."
CEO Notes: "Today was a good day to the USI, we managed to complete a convoy without any losses, no danger was encoutered, and the convoy runed very smooth.
The transports did an hell of a job following orders and staing of the formation that was proposed by the Convoy CEO, Hammerson was great as always.
I have nothing to complain about this convoy, was fast and clean.
Corporate fees forwarded to Traveller."
CEO Notes: "Today was a good day to the USI, we managed to complete a convoy without any losses, no danger was encoutered, and the convoy runed very smooth.
The transports did an hell of a job following orders and staing of the formation that was proposed by the Convoy CEO, Hammerson was great as always, i also want to add that Mister Clark did a wonderfull job as scout, he followed orders well and did wathever i asked without any problems. Was a pleasure to have the President on this convoy, he was very wise with his few, few, few words he did a very good job.
The ships Richfield and Oakland had some Communications problems, and the respective Captans had to dock to repaire it, hope that the ships didn't sufered any damage.
The Convoy was Fast and Clean
Corporate fees forwarded to Traveller and to Maryland."
CEO Notes: "Today the USI managed to finish a convoy, barelly.
The first part of the route was very smooth, but on our way back we meeted with an AFA member. He told us that the cargo can't leave Kusari space, following Mister Adams plan, i as CEO agreed to try to lose him, not on the fight, but on the talk and run.
As we arrived at Shikoku two Yakuza guys arrived to suport the AFA.
I will start from the good part. In the first period of the convoy, we all did an hell of a job, Mister Clark did his job well, aswell as Mister Hammerson and Mister Adams, Mister Decker, Captain of the Michigan, Followed all my orders, and did an awesome job as well.
Now for the bad part. We are all humans, thanks gods, and for that reason we all make mistakes, we all did mistakes, But i should have steped up and take control of the situation, well i did not, and for that reason i must take all blame for what happened durring this convoy.
Hope we are able to rebuilt the ships we lost, and hope the captains are OK.
---Incoming Transmission---
---Comm ID: Narendran Pandian, Manager, Department of Trading---
---Subject: Convoy Report 0009---
---Location: Trenton Outpost, New York System---
"We have just made another succesful convoy today!"
CEO Notes: "We started off from Trenton Outpost. All were going well till Thames. My ship was damaged by the ionstorms so badly i couldnt continue. But our Cadet J.Hammerson did very well. He sucessfully escorted the ship. The route was success."
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