Mandalorian Mercenaries (and friends and enemies)

[Dieter Schprokets]

Ideas for discussion in this thread, for Mandalorians and those who know us well.

If you don't know us, please don't post.

1) Malexa (Diane Blane) is to become Mandalore, because Gronath has left Discovery. : Malexa is willing and able, and it was Gronath's wish before he left that if he didn't come back, that's what should happen.

2) We rebase in Coronado, and consider purchasing it. A move most MM I've talked to would support. We still keep a common armoury of some sort at New London too though. Maybe we relocate the Connecticut ones.

3) Ditch Star Wars : Become say, the Manchester Mercs. This is more radical and I dont necessarily support it, but it is worth debating. Manchester, because we got our start on Manchester's Sheffield station.

4) The Dhawherd (Scout Arrows on 2 common accounts, which never get used): 4 alternatives :

a) Kill the Dhawherd. Part of Dianes ascendancy. Replace ships on common account with Anonymous battle ready ships. (Not just arrows) For instance MM~John.Smith. (I favour this alternative) (NOTE : This would be expensive. They have no armour, so armour alone for Cls 8 = 20 X 15 = $300 mill.)

b) Kill the Dhawherd, but dont replace them. Strip them and dont use the accounts.

c) Upgrade the Dhawherd. Get them useful ships and keep their names.

d) Change nothing. Keep Arrows on common accounts (which no one uses.)


5) Work for LN against RM, and also work for OC-aligned Rheinland unlawfuls : This could open up Rheinland unlawful ships, and means MM has more action, and also does the dirty work in Rheinland that perhaps Bretonia would favour (preferring the Liberty side of that war) but Bretonia would want no part of being seen to be involved.

6) Gallia franchise : Work for Council et al against GRN. (Or the other way around, but fighting for Council against GRN makes more sense.) I've PM'd some of the Council players. Maybe we aren't even wanted, I don't yet know.

7) Renew old expired contracts.
What about a Bretonian contract against the =CR= again, or shall we work for the BD or GC again?

8) How to deal with the other Mercenaries guilds? (ie Reavers etc)
Could range from friendly rivalry to cold neutrality to out and out combat. (Killing the competition, cuththroat, eh?) I don't favour too radical an approach though. Cold Neutrality is fine by me.

9) We need to get a Banker again. Someone who we can trust and someone who will look after our cash, items and the contract payments. Flo did an awesome job but currently isn't active enough. And if someone wants to offer to do this, I don't want one who offers and quits. Frankly I'd rather me and/or Malexa did it in our spare time, even if it meant less frequent invoicing.

I'd like opinions on all the above, from involved parties. That includes the folks we work for, the ones we shoot at, as well as the ones we may start shooting at (ie, RM) Not opinions from uninvolved folks, at all.

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[bluntpencil2001]

Some problems with helping OC-aligned Rheinland unlawfuls...

That would piss off your BAF employers... the Hessians fighting the ol' BAF in Omega 3 on a regular basis, hitting the very important supply of Military vehicles to Leeds.

I don't think Coronado is able to be bought, not being a guard system, but it would be a good position to attack Kusari from the rear.

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[Gamazson]

Yeah Coronado is most certainly not up for purchase, although basing yourselves from Barriers Gate wouldn't be an issue.

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AKA Nexus

[Malaclypse 666]

Yeah Coronado is most certainly not up for purchase, although basing yourselves from Barriers Gate wouldn't be an issue.

And emminently convenient, if your "neighbors" require any wetwork.

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[Zelot]

Honestly I dont like the Coronado thing as it really just bypasses the front lines of the Kusari/Bretonia conflict, giving you a place to easily attack Kusari from, while standing behind the Neutrality of Baffin. Meaning the Mandies can pop out of Coronado into Baffin, then to Tau 29, attack Kusari interests and run back through Baffin. It really throws the balance off in the Kusari Bretonia conflict geography wise.



BTW, Malexa is awesome, top notch choice to lead the Mandies.

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[Dieter Schprokets]

Honestly I dont like the Coronado thing as it really just bypasses the front lines of the Kusari/Bretonia conflict, giving you a place to easily attack Kusari from, while standing behind the Neutrality of Baffin. Meaning the Mandies can pop out of Coronado into Baffin, then to Tau 29, attack Kusari interests and run back through Baffin. It really throws the balance off in the Kusari Bretonia conflict geography wise.

We usually go for Kusari in their core systems, from more "northern" unlawful bases, or assist against KNF in Leeds. Taus we leave more to the Privateers.

Actually I suggested new "targets" GRN and RM specifically to spread the love around a bit more. Frankly the "we kill Corsairs and Kusari" thing is getting old.

Actually I want Coronado as a base not to gank KNF easier, but to enhance ties with new clients TAZ, and because its about time we have our own home. We are the only official FL tagged faction, and that FL base there is awesome. If we can't buy it fine, but it is sweet, and positioned right between the Bretonia/Liberty axis we favour.

I do wanna know what Virus thinks of MM shooting RM. Since Malexa and I are both up there in RM, we can be trusted to adopt a no-gank policy, and furthermore it makes for more interesting RP. Someone point him at this thread.

MM just doesn't work for RM much, and since LN is a good client, I think we should get off the fence.

As for Gallia, SOMEONE from the rest of Sirius has to start interacting with these people.

BTW, Malexa is awesome, top notch choice to lead the Mandies.

That's what we thought, though there are others in MM who could do well, but it was Gronath's leaving wish.

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[swift]

Ideas for discussion in this thread, for Mandalorians and those who know us well.

If you don't know us, please don't post.

Well, I've had some dealings with you guys, and know a few things about you, so gonna head in and comment a bit.

1) Malexa (Diane Blane) is to become Mandalore, because Gronath has left Discovery. : Malexa is willing and able, and it was Gronath's wish before he left that if he didn't come back, that's what should happen.

It's a good choice, I don't know Malexa all that well, but I still remember a very pleasant and large chunk of RP done a long time ago when I was trading it away and having little opportunity for RP, and I've had a good opinion about Malexa.

2) We rebase in Coronado, and consider purchasing it. A move most MM I've talked to would support. We still keep a common armoury of some sort at New London too though. Maybe we relocate the Connecticut ones.

Rebasing, sure, the Barrier station would fit perfectly. But Coronado's not up for purchase, sadly, I think at least. Correct me if I'm wrong.

3) Ditch Star Wars : Become say, the Manchester Mercs. This is more radical and I dont necessarily support it, but it is worth debating. Manchester, because we got our start on Manchester's Sheffield station.

That's totally up to you guys, and I'd respect your decision either way.
I understand the possible motives you have for this, as it's been thought of in the CR as well.
But well, seeing how you guys don't really import it away in your RP too much, and you base your whole faction on actual experience in Sirius, I'd not mind it either way.

4) The Dhawherd (Scout Arrows on 2 common accounts, which never get used): 4 alternatives :

a) Kill the Dhawherd. Part of Dianes ascendancy. Replace ships on common account with Anonymous battle ready ships. (Not just arrows) For instance MM~John.Smith. (I favour this alternative) (NOTE : This would be expensive. They have no armour, so armour alone for Cls 8 = 20 X 15 = $300 mill.)

b) Kill the Dhawherd, but dont replace them. Strip them and dont use the accounts.

c) Upgrade the Dhawherd. Get them useful ships and keep their names.

d) Change nothing. Keep Arrows on common accounts (which no one uses.)

No comment here, no opinion, sorry.

5) Work for LN against RM, and also work for OC-aligned Rheinland unlawfuls : This could open up Rheinland unlawful ships, and means MM has more action, and also does the dirty work in Rheinland that perhaps Bretonia would favour (preferring the Liberty side of that war) but Bretonia would want no part of being seen to be involved.

Working for the LN would be good for you guys, would provide action, and doesn't conflict with your diplomacy.
As for working for Rheinland unlawfuls, well perhaps Brets would mind you helping Hessians, but I'm not sure, just basing this on the comment about it in the above post really.

6) Gallia franchise : Work for Council et al against GRN. (Or the other way around, but fighting for Council against GRN makes more sense.) I've PM'd some of the Council players. Maybe we aren't even wanted, I don't yet know.

Depends on the Council, but I'd personally view it as a bit wrong, sorry. Just doesn't fit right in my head.

7) Renew old expired contracts.
What about a Bretonian contract against the =CR= again, or shall we work for the BD or GC again?

I'd not mind this at all. In fact, I'd welcome the increased diversity in the RP and PvP around the Taus.

8) How to deal with the other Mercenaries guilds? (ie Reavers etc)
Could range from friendly rivalry to cold neutrality to out and out combat. (Killing the competition, cuththroat, eh?) I don't favour too radical an approach though. Cold Neutrality is fine by me.

I'd probably say keeping it neutral until a possible situation where one'd step on your turf, when you'd possibly be forced to act.

9) We need to get a Banker again. Someone who we can trust and someone who will look after our cash, items and the contract payments. Flo did an awesome job but currently isn't active enough. And if someone wants to offer to do this, I don't want one who offers and quits. Frankly I'd rather me and/or Malexa did it in our spare time, even if it meant less frequent invoicing.

No opinion there, as that part doesn't really concern me.

I'd like opinions on all the above, from involved parties. That includes the folks we work for, the ones we shoot at, as well as the ones we may start shooting at (ie, RM) Not opinions from uninvolved folks, at all.

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[Malaclypse 666]

And emminently convenient, if your "neighbors" require any wetwork.

Zelot, so as there's no confusion, by "neigbors", I was referring only to possible short-term contracts as TAZ "Boilers".

But, I acknowledge what you're saying. Food for thought.

Mal

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[bluntpencil2001]

Working for the Council sounds interesting!

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[OD-Saber189]

I joined MM because I could help Rheinlanders against the Hessians :-/
And it kinda kills my RP story background if I fight with the Hessians.

As for liberty I'd rather shoot at them. They have more players.
I think we should stay neutral in their battle. You said yourself that you and Malexa both have Characters as Rheinlanders. Kinda working for two sides there.

Maybe we could spread out. I think the idea of working for the council was just brought up. I'm not opposed. Instead of attacking factions that are already there open up more space for us to fly in.

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Take me where I cannot stand
I don't care, I'm still free
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Take me out to the black
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Burn the land and boil the sea
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Since I found serenity
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