I know, there are some concernings about my person, because of some unhappy accusations and incidents, but the work to solve the issues is in process, but not officially.
I have a proposal of Artifact shipments to Hogosha.
Problem is, i have no relations to high ranking Hogosha members, to submit this proposal directly. Recently i visited the Hogosha base Kamakura in Okinawa and they are willing to pay a good price for Artifacts, but denied my request for a contact adress of high ranking Hogosha.
This is what i propose:
Artifact shipments, conducted by myself only or in convoy with other interested Corsair. If a Corsair aligned shipping/smuggling company will take the head, no problem.
The shipments can be conducted once or twice a week.
Shipclass of choice are freighters, to keep a low profile on the runs and to have better mobility. Probably some escorts.
Transfer points could be Hawaii, Sigma 19 and/or Kamakura base, Okinawa.
Payments by Hogosha would be either credits or goods needed on our side.
Payment in credits i propose 900 per unit at Hawaii and 1400 per unit at Kamakura.
Payment in needed goods can contain a mix of food, engine components, fertilizer, ship hull panels, super alloy, lightarms and so on. I think the Council knows better than me what is badly needed.
Any GMG presence can be bypassed with ease and i only had random encounters with Outcasts in Honshu and Sigma 19.
If you are interested please either forward a contact adress to me or you might plan it yourself with Hogosha and please let me know day and time of the shipments.
Addendum:
A more delicate matter is in the route to Kamakura base. I have found out a strong Golden Chrysanthemums presence in Okinawa, a station or ship, which blocks the direct way from Honshu JH to Kamakura. To keep the risk on this route low, Hogosha should bring in their influence into Kusari government, so we can use the Jumpgate, which will also shorten the route immensly.
El Caminante
//Kamakura buys artifacts for ca. 1830 credits per unit, while Hawaii only 100 per unit and Hawaii doesn't sell artifacts. With the proposal of 1400 credits to pay by Hogosha at transfer point Kamakura and 900 at Hawaii the Hogosha player will have their profit for those small events. If its exchanged with other goods, even better then. Ofcourse, i could make this proposal in Black Dragon message dump, but i want to keep it in rp. In rp i have no contact to Hogosha leadership.
I welcome your proposal as a step in the right direction. I have noted also recently your ships transponder now issues a smuggler ID. I would gladly allow your vessel to become part of a convoy with the Omega Trading Corporation. Speak to any of these vessels in space and advise them that you have spoken to me and that you are intending to start a convoy. OPG may on some occasions also provide a fighter and bomber escort for these convoys to ensure our goods are delivered with a minimum of disruption to you and a maximum damage to anyone attempting to waylay the convoy.
With a renewed attitude you are now beginning to make a few friends and starting to earn the trust of the corsairs whom you have deep blood ties with.
learn well from the mistakes you have made and yuour life and prosperity will flourish as the relationships around you grow.
I look forward to more productive correspondence with you senor.
From your response i take the information, Council would appreciate any initiative to enhance the artifact trade with Hogosha.
I also understand, its under my responsibilty to contact Hogosha, since it was me who made this proposal.
Well, Kusari is a nice colony. It seems i have to spend some time there until Hogosha leaders are willing to meet me and to listen to the proposal or not.
Don't worry. My mentor teached me all about smuggling as well as how to behave in informative meetings and negotiations. I will not bring shame to Corsair.
One matter remains. Normally it is helpful to bring some presents. In case of Corsair/Hogosha i think 1 or 2 Lobera guns would be a nice present. Ofcourse i would pay them myself. Just need a permission of Council, whether i can use those valuable guns as a present or not.