Singapore Shipyard

Singapore Shipyard

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Owner

Independent Miners Guild

Location

D-7, Tau-44

CLASS: Bandar Seri

GRAVITY: Complete

DOCKING: Yes

AMENITIES: Yes

CREW: 810

Singapore is the Guild's largest shipyard. It was built in cooperation with the Crayter Republic, making the shipyard a production facility for both groups. With the nearby Gallic Navy, the Republic devised many failsafe plans should an invasion occur, but ultimately gave IMG control of Singapore, in hope that it would dissuade the Navy from occupation.

Bribes & Missions Offered

Bribes

Independent Miners Guild Bounty Hunters Guild

Missions

Independent Miners Guild Bounty Hunters Guild

Commodities

Imports

Commodity Price Robotics 46$ Ablative Armor Plating 150$ Black Market Munitions 193$ Hessian Tears 232$ Cracking Catalysts 53$ Energy Field Equipment 56$ Gin 62$ Hydrogen 46$ Medical Equipment 54$ Molybdenum 174$ Detroit Light Arms 127$ Solar Panels 56$ Titanium 49$ Tungsten 34$ Whiskey 31$ Zinc 42$ Outcast Pilot 65$ Gallic Brigand 72$ Military Surplus 830$ Black Market Pharmaceuticals 177$ Slog 135$ Deuterium 237$ Counterfeit Computerware 201$ Boron 63$ Beryllium 27$ Gold 224$ Wildcat Gold 232$ Cobalt 61$ Hydrocarbons 27$ Niobium 55$ Copper 186$ Diamonds 215$ Food Rations 23$ H-Fuel 93$ Basic Alloy 26$ Super Alloy 96$ Optical Chips 38$ Construction Machinery 39$ Pharmaceuticals 33$ Polymers 29$ Optronics 102$ Consumer Goods 41$ Daumann Side Arms 138$ Gallic Enfer Blasters 69$ Black Market Blasters 106$ Bio-Neural Processors 91$ Black Market Light Arms 189$ Kemwer Technologies 272$ Volgograd Ordinance 221$ Cryocubes 93$ Black Market Augments 149$ Neon 62$ Prometheum 29$ Synth Paste 42$ Aluminium 202$ Industrial Materials 45$ Munitions 64$ Promethene 40$ Xenobiotic Filters 77$ HazMat Canisters 50$ Avionics Systems 9,316$ Interior Systems 7,571$ Propulsion Systems 9,816$ Superstructure Systems 10,833$ Reactor Systems 8,371$ Exotic Systems 21,211$ Xeno Relics 233$

Exports

Commodity Price Deployable Mining Container 50,000$ Crew 211$ Toxic Waste 36$ Scrap Metal 10$ Oxygen 12$ Water 7$ MOX 42$ Hull Panels 46$ Engine Components 86$

Ships sold

Ship	Class	Price
Manaslu	Light Fighter	13,602$
Lhotse	Very Heavy Fighter	27,879$
Nanda Devi	Bomber	72,976$

News

[834 AS] IMG and Crayter relationship deteriorates

JAVA STATION -- 834 -- The Crayter Republic and Independent Miners Guild have been drawn into a fierce dispute, marking yet another low point in their tumultuous relationship. Despite limited cooperation against the Outcasts, the two groups have been mired in mutual hostility and suspicion since the Aland Crisis of 826 AS. More recently, Crayter forces attacked and destroyed an IMG refugee liner they claimed was smuggling weapons into Gallia. The Guild has called the claims “preposterous” and formally expelled all Crayter representatives from their stations. Gateway Shipping has offered Lewes Shipping Platform as a venue for mediation to try and resolve the situation.

[834 AS] Nagapasa destroyed by Crayter troops

JAVA STATION -- 834 -- Following a complex and perilous rescue operation of former Outcast slaves from Freeport 10, the Liner Nagapasa was attacked by Crayterian ships in an unjustifiable act of aggression. Crayter claims the vessel was being used to smuggle goods into Gallia, however the Nagapasa at no point entered Gallic territory, and was at the time maneuvering to avoid Outcast patrols. It is believed three Guild crew and seven passengers were killed in the assault, with survivors rounded up and transported away to Crayter territory. The Guildmasters have demanded the immediate return of all IMG members, and expelled Crayter vessels from IMG stations while an investigation is conducted.

[834 AS] Joint statement condemns Gallic trade deal

MANHATTAN -- 834 -- In a rare moment of unity, the governments of Bretonia, Crayter, Kusari and Liberty have issued a joint statement condemning Rheinland for the Treaty of Oerlikon -- a sweeping free trade agreement with Gallia. All have fought wars against the Gallic Union’s predecessor states, and maintain that there are unresolved wartime disputes the Union refuses to address or accept responsibility for. The group sharply rebuked Rheinland’s intent to provide the Gallic military dictatorship with access to dual-use industrial materials. These will likely be used to revitalize the Gallic Navy, destabilizing surrounding regions. Rheinland responded that it seeks to integrate Gallia into the Sirian economy, creating peace through mutual prosperity.

[832 AS] Corsairs on the Rise

FREISTADT -- 832 AS -- While the northern Tau territories of Hispania are grappling with the relentless advance of the Outcasts, the situation unfolds quite differently in the Omegas. Here, the Corsairs, another faction bearing the legacy of Hispania, are steadily gaining momentum and expanding their influence. This shift has been particularly evident in recent events, as the Corsairs grow increasingly assertive across the Omegas. A stark example of this newfound vigor occurred when the famed space bazaar, the Battleship Hood in Dublin, met a merciless end at the hands of a Corsair battlecruiser. Furthermore, the once-unassailable Red Hessians now find themselves locked in a fierce struggle to safeguard their positions in the Dresden system against the relentless advance of the Rheinland Military. The Corsairs appear poised to intensify their pressure on all independent and free-spirited individuals in the Omega Region, spurred on by the defeatist sentiments expressed by certain Zoners and independent miners who might consider Corsair protection if it promises safety. Despite the imposing presence of our pivotal IMG station, Freistadt Base in Omega 7, which remains under the watchful guardianship of the formidable Elbe Border Fortress, the situation in the deeper reaches of the Omegas portends increasing complexity in the years ahead. Combined with the diminishing influence of Bretonia in the region and the resurgent Rheinland's efforts to reclaim its lost Dresden system, the Corsairs' audacious pursuits are set to escalate.

[831 AS/747 AGS] Gate Corps Clash Over 'Blackout'!

ABBEVILLE -- 831 AS/747 AGS -- EFL's 'Resilience Taskforce' today reported its findings on The Blackout, claiming to have gathered forensic evidence that proved the cause as Ageira negligence. A spokesperson claimed that the destruction of the Dublin jump gate by Molly separatists had created a hyperspace feedback loop that was propagated and amplified through the Ageira gate network. Ageira disputed this finding in their own press release, calling EFL 'fantasists' and countering that their own scientists had narrowed the cause to a rare 'hypernova' stellar event that originated outside the Sirius sector. Both corporations claim that network-wide hardware safeguards have been implemented that would prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Independent researchers have sharply criticized the corporate announcements, accusing both of self-interested misdirection. Professor Sophia Nagel from Heisenberg Research Station called EFL's accusation 'incoherent' and the hypernova explanation 'nonsense' that did not explain the characteristics of the 'Blackout Pulse'. Despite multiple different Pulse recordings being widely disseminated across the neural net, public efforts have so far failed to triangulate its source.

[831 AS] Jump Hole Upheaval Causes Chaos

HEISENBERG -- 831 AS -- Jump holes across Sirius have become increasingly volatile and chaotic over the last year, with Professor Sophia Nagel from the Heisenberg Research Station linking the unusual phenomena to the Pulse. The Pulse was an unprecedented blast of hyperspace energy that was detected immediately prior to last year's jump gate Blackout. Professor Nagel and her team are certain the Pulse originated from outside Sirius, but are otherwise no closer to identifying its source or mitigating a future Blackout event. "Following the Blackout, we began to see immediate signs of jump hole destabilization in multiple different regions, with many ultimately falling out of phase alignment altogether", she commented. The dramatic upending of Sirius' jump hole network has already prompted many groups to abandon stations and withdraw from systems that appear to risk being cut off. While months-long trips between the stars are possible thanks to the Liberty Engine and many centuries of innovation, few ships are designed or provisioned to make such arduous journeys. Those who were displaced by Sirius' redrawn map hope that system connections will return, while adventurers and explorers rush to discover new routes.

[831 AS] Slave Uprising on Malta

YUMA -- 831 AS -- A slave rebellion on Planet Malta has sent shockwaves through the region. The Crayter Republic swiftly responded to calls for assistance from the Independent Miners Guild, who urgently requested weapons, supplies, and ships to support a daring plan to smuggle arms to the embattled slaves. Within a week of the IMG's call, the Crayter Republic had assembled an expeditionary force to render aid. Executing cargo drops in Omicron Alpha poses a grave risk, the opportunity to strike a significant blow against the Outcasts is too important to forgo. Our mission is to support the IMG at Falkland Base in driving the Outcasts out of Tau-37, then breach Outcast defenses surrounding Planet Malta and assist the revolutionaries in toppling their foul society.

[831 AS/747 AGS] 'Blackout' Causes Jump Network Fail

MANHATTAN -- 831 AS/747 AGS -- Two days ago Jump Gates failed simultaneously across Sirius, freezing commerce and neural net access across the sector. When the network resumed 31 hours later, restored communications broke the news of Bretonia's loss of the Dublin system. This twin shock has plunged the market into chaos, prompting fears of sector-wide economic recessions. Interspace estimates indicate that the stoppage alone caused billions of credits in losses. Gallia immediately accused Liberty of culpability for the outage, claiming the destruction of Dublin's jump gate instigated a cascading failure in faulty Ageira infrastructure. Ageira has sharply refuted the allegation, claiming such a systemic effect would be physically impossible. Independent researchers in Cologne and the Edge Worlds have also announced that a hyperspace pulse of unprecedented strength was detected moments before The Blackout, with data about 'The Pulse' being widely shared across the neural net in recent days. House authorities have remained tight lipped, refusing to comment on their own observatories' data.

Rumors

Independent Miners Guild

Quite a handy packet they have here. Most of the raw materials needed to keep this yard afloat are imported from the Timor and Java mining bases. But that's just the bulk minerals, for the hightech stuff we still rely mostly on imports. Most of it used to come from Bretonia, but nowadays we import most from Kusari. With the war and all, it's easier that way. Most of this system has fallen under Gallic influence now. I suspect they wanted it as a flank to hit Kusari on, but that fight seems to have ended. I'm not sure what they want with this system now. Borneo isn't ready for habitation, and aside from this station, there's only the Minato civilian spaceport left. While IMG shipyards usually accept commissions by other factions, Singapore doesn't get many of those. The occasional Freelancer or Zoner may stop by, but the remote location of this yard doesn't make it easily available to people. The kind of folk that do come here for a commission usually don't want the authorities to know about it. I don't like it, but that's how it works out in the Borderworlds. Singapore is the second largest shipyard the IMG has, second only to Aland in Omega 3. Singapore handles most of the large ship construction and maintenance in the Tau region. Anything Jakarta can't handle gets sent here. Most of the craft being built or overhauled here are large asteroid miners, or large transport ships. Very large ships require a spacedock to lock them down while they are being maintained. Even for smaller ships such a dock is useful, because the facilities and lighting a dock offers make working on a ship much easier. Seen my beautiful ship in the dry docks? She's a lovely one alright. Haven't had a chance to get her a proper overhaul for months now. Our normal docks were too full and Aland is just too far away. This shipyard's got plenty of room though, and a brilliant equipment setup too. When the Colonials left they took everything they could with them, leaving nothing behind for the Gallic invaders. Except this shipyard. It's too large to be deconstructed and moved, but it's well hidden. We keep it operational for our own needs. Watch out if you go towards the nearby nebula. Large parts of it have highly unstable gases, which tend to react violently with standard engine exhausts. Heavy shielding helps a lot - fighters are advised to stay out of there unless on the short stretch to Tau-39. Bigger ships can often evade raiders by going into a nebula like that - smaller craft will quickly succumb, but stronger ships can shrug the explosive blasts off, and even intentionally trigger them to damage any pursuers. It is both a blessing and a curse to be this remote. The closest friendly bases are those in the neighboring Tau-39 system, but those won't be quick to respond if there's trouble here. Luckily, there's rarely trouble here, since the Outcast bases are even further away then our own, and Gallia hasn't shown any intention to give us trouble here. The exploration cruisers we operate are generally built here. We used to build fullsized carriers as well, but getting the necessary construction materials has become much harder without the Colonial industry supporting the shipyard. Importing parts is impractical because of the remote location of this yard. The Colonials handed over official control of the station to us soon after the Gallic invasion started. Thanks to our neutrality, the shipyards have been kept out of Gallic hands. Our mining fleet has definitely benefitted from having such a large shipyard at their disposal. When the Colonials controlled the station it was mainly used for military purposes. Now all of its capacity goes to our mining fleet. I hear the Gallic's want to colonize Borneo. The Colonials had enough trouble when they had a steady flow of resources going for it, how do the Gallics think they will manage it with their supply lines getting hit by the Outcasts all the time?

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