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{{Player Faction|Interspace Commerce}}{{Faction Infobox
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| name = [[Interspace Commerce]]
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| name = Interspace Commerce
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| type = OFFICIAL
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| origin = Liberty
 
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| founding_date = 218
 
| founding_date = 218
 
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| leader = [http://tiny.cc/ICCEO David Mahone]
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| leader = [[Jacob Wells]]
 
| founder = [[Ageira]] & [[DSE]]
 
| founder = [[Ageira]] & [[DSE]]
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| primary_role = Shipping business, fulfilling various contracts
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| primary_role = Providing banking services
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| secondary_role = Banking: loans, investments, insurancing business
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| secondary_role = Providing shipping services
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| base = [[Newark Station]]
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| base = [[Otemachi Trade Annexe]]
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| base2 = [[Furyoku Station]]
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| base2 = [[Newark Station]]
 
| primaryID = Interspace Commerce
 
| primaryID = Interspace Commerce
 
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| IFF = [[Interspace]]
 
| IFF = [[Interspace]]
 
| tag = <nowiki>IC|</nowiki>
 
| tag = <nowiki>IC|</nowiki>
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| recruitment = http://tinyurl.com/ICJOIN
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| recruitment = 112399
 
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=={{ICw}}'''Synopsis'''==
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== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> ''' Synopsis ''' </span> ==
  
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{{ICb}}Interspace Commerce is one of the few corporations that has ability to deal in all four Sirius houses. Started as a banking company, Interspace understood that gaining profit and influence is faster by entering the shipping business. Advantage of having a station for each house in their capital system and one very strategical station in Okinawa led to one of the best infrastructures for reaching their aims - becomming #1 in shipping business. At this moment Interspace Commerce is by far one of the richest corporations in Sirius, trying to keep its neutrality towards all houses, however having Libertonian roots, it is met with quite unfriendly manner in Rheinland that led to various restrictions while visiting Rheinland.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">Interspace Commerce is one of the few corporations that has ability to deal in all four Sirius houses. Started as a banking company, Interspace understood that gaining profit and influence is faster by entering the shipping business. Advantage of having a station for each house in their capital system and one very strategical station in Okinawa led to one of the best infrastructures for reaching their aims - becomming #1 in shipping business. At this moment Interspace Commerce is by far one of the richest corporations in Sirius, trying to keep its neutrality towards all houses, however having Libertonian roots, it is met with quite unfriendly manner in Rheinland that led to various restrictions while visiting Rheinland.</span>
  
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=={{ICw}}'''History'''==
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== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> ''' History ''' </span> ==
  
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{{ICb}}History of Interspace Commerce starts back in 218 A.S, when [[Ageira Technologies]] and [[Deep Space Engineering]] founded company, capable of providing long term loans for parties, interested in hiring Ageira and DSE to build [[Jump Gates]]. Interspace was the only company, which performed high risk - high profit funding. Billions of credits were poured into constructing Jump Gates all across Sirius.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">History of Interspace Commerce starts back in 218 A.S, when Ageira Technologies and Deep Space Engineering founded company, capable of providing long term loans for parties, interested in hiring Ageira and DSE to build Jump Gates. Interspace was the only company, which performed high risk - high profit funding. Billions of credits were poured into constructing Jump Gates all across Sirius. </span>
  
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{{ICb}}When [[Trade Lanes]] were invented in 280 A.S, Interspace got even more business to conduct. They loaned money to governments with contract, that those Trade Lanes will remain property of Interspace Commerce for time being, while still recieving percentages coming from clients' debts. However that did not lasted forever, as of 521 A.S. Interspace lost billions of profit due to Kusari and Rheinland nationalising their Trade Lane systems. In return, Interspace got rights to receive taxes from usage of Trade Lanes for next 200 years. That was still not even close to make up for losses. [[Bonn Station]] was constructed to oversee this transition and collection of taxes in Rheinland. Kusari at that time was hesitant to allow foreigners crowd their space, so Interspace was allowed to have offices on [[planet New Tokyo]]. Interspace Commerce started insuracing cargo shipments to get back on the track.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">When Trade Lanes were invented in 280 A.S, Interspace got even more business to conduct. They loaned money to governments with contract, that those Trade Lanes will remain property of Interspace Commerce for time being, while still recieving percentages coming from clients' debts. However that did not lasted forever, as of 521 A.S. Interspace lost billions of profit due to Kusari and Rheinland nationalising their Trade Lane systems. In return, Interspace got rights to receive taxes from usage of Trade Lanes for next 200 years. That was still not even close to make up for losses. Bonn Station was constructed to oversee this transition and collection of taxes in Rheinland. Kusari at that time was hesitant to allow foreigners crowd their space, so Interspace was allowed to have offices on planet New Tokyo. Interspace Commerce started insuracing cargo shipments to get back on the track. </span>
  
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{{ICb}}700 A.S. brought new inventions to Interspace's advantage. Ageira Technologies, in partnership with Interspace Commerce, created Universal Ship Identification system (USI), which allowed to track shipments. Many speculated it gave an edge over competitors, but no proof was provided. Interspace used this information to plan its own shipping business.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">700 A.S. brought new inventions to Interspace's advantage. Ageira Technologies, in partnership with Interspace Commerce, created Universal Ship Identification system (USI), which allowed to track shipments. Many speculated it gave an edge over competitors, but no proof was provided. Interspace used this information to plan its own shipping business. </span>
  
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{{ICb}}In 710 A.S. an amendment in the Sirius Commerce Pact was added, which allowed Interspace to establish a base in [[New Tokyo]]; [[Roppongi Station]] was built shortly after. While it was a great step for spreading influece and getting into new markets. However this move angered Kusari's population, especially the part with old and traditional views. Interspace had hard time properly conducting business in Kusari, but each decade it got more and more supporters, yet not enough to stop the passive aggression.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">In 710 A.S. an amendment in the Sirius Commerce Pact was added, which allowed Interspace to establish a base in New Tokyo; Roppongi Station was built shortly after. While it was a great step for spreading influece and getting into new markets. However this move angered Kusari's population, especially the part with old and traditional views. Interspace had hard time properly conducting business in Kusari, but each decade it got more and more supporters, yet not enough to stop the passive aggression. </span>
  
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{{ICb}}And in 718 A.S, date to celebrate 500th year of business, Interspace entered the market of cargo movement. While many speculated banking corporation won't be able to compete with major shipping companies, Interspace proved, what they are capable of. Interspace hired subcontractors first, not risking to take full responsibility of many possible infractions.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">And in 718 A.S, date to celebrate 500th year of business, Interspace entered the market of cargo movement. While many speculated banking corporation won't be able to compete with major shipping companies, Interspace proved, what they are capable of. Interspace hired subcontractors first, not risking to take full responsibility of many possible infractions. </span>
  
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=={{ICw}}'''Divisions'''==
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">In 818 A.S, Interspace has successfully entered in the market of cargo movement business.  Rivaling that of Kishiro and RepEx, Interspace was able to stretch out through across Sirius to supply the houses with materials.  Interspace is in the market of moving high valued cargo and moving large amounts of cargo at once.  While growing even bigger in cargo movement, Interspace has also presented the new "Interspace Commerce Base Insurance".<span style="color:#99FFFF">
  
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{{ICb}}Interspace Commerce has two public divisions that perform the tasks of their respective names. Pilots assigned to one of them cannot be at the same on the other for the legal procedures reasons. Some papers suggest that Interspace Commerce has third division, however no evidence of its existance can be found or any rumours heard. The only
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== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> '''Transportation Division ''' </span> ==
  
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">Transportation Division employs one of the best crews out there. Shippers are chosen from all corners across the Sirius once they submit an application to offices and after review they might be asked for interview. While Interspace Commerce is rather new in shipping business, the broad expansion it made already sets quite nice business for fulfilling market's demands all across the Sirius. That is the main factor why Interspace Commerce's Transportation Division is so successful in these times. One should always remember that Interspace Commerce will rather not get involved into wars due to weak relationship with Kusari and Rheinland. However some individuals simply has no moral for such orders and goes rogue while still hiding behind IC's banner, thus making a lot of trouble for Board of Directors to resolve.</span>
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{{ICb}}Security Division was gathered for main reason of escort Transportation Division or scout ahead to make sure lanes and open space is clear. While it is certainly risky work spot, some pilots simply work for the thrill of a danger. And because of that Interspace Commerce allows to openly hunt all Lane Hacker for the crimes they did, are doing and will do. Sometimes pilots will pursue Hackers instead of continuing escorting convoy, just to show their dedication to annihilating such threat. There are rumours, that the most successful and experienced pilots are being employed for another, elite division that no one knows of, but that is once again only rumours.
 
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==={{ICw}}'''Transportation'''===
 
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{{ICb}}Transportation Division employs one of the best crews out there. Shippers are chosen from all corners across the Sirius once they submit an application to offices and after review they might be asked for interview. While Interspace Commerce is rather new in shipping business, the broad expansion it made already sets quite nice business for fulfilling market's demands all across the Sirius. That is the main factor why Interspace Commerce's Transportation Division is so successful in these times. One should always remember that Interspace Commerce will rather not get involved into wars due to weak relationship with Kusari and Rheinland. However some individuals simply has no moral for such orders and goes rogue while still hiding behind IC's banner, thus making a lot of trouble for Board of Directors to resolve.
 
 
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=={{ICw}}'''Corporate Structure'''==
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== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> ''' Corporate Structure ''' </span> ==
  
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==={{ICw}} '''Regular Divisions''' ===
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=== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> ''' Shipping Division ''' </span> ===
  
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> Intern</span>
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> Junior</span>
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> Expert</span>
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> Master</span>
  
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==={{ICw}} '''C-Level Managers''' ===
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=== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> ''' C-Level Managers ''' </span> ===
  
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* {{ICb}}Chief Trade Officer
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> Chief Logistics Officer</span>
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* {{ICb}}Chief Security Officer
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> Chief Financial Officer</span>
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* {{ICb}}Chief Financial Officer
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> Chief Operating Officer</span>
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> Chief Executive Officer</span>
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* {{ICb}}Chief Executive Officer
 
  
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=={{ICw}}'''Goals'''==
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==<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Goals'''</span>==
  
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==={{ICw}} '''General Goals''' ===
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===<span style="color:#FFFFFF"> '''General Goals''' </span>===
  
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* {{ICb}}To become the premier shipping entity.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To become the premier shipping entity.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To become the premier insurancing entity.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To become the premier insurancing entity.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To become the premier loans offering entity.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To become the premier loans offering entity.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To become the absolutely best in involved activities.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To become the absolutely best in involved activities.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To become corporation, that has the most rights in colonies.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To become corporation, that has the most rights in colonies.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To become corporation, that provides best services in all Sirius.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To become corporation, that provides best services in all Sirius.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To become corporation, that has little public contacts with governments.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To become corporation, that has little public contacts with governments.</span>
  
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==={{ICw}} '''Security Division''' ===
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=== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> ''' Transportation Division ''' </span> ===
  
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* {{ICb}}To disturb criminals and prevent piracy.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To ship steady flow of goods.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To protect Interspace Commerce's assets.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To stay out of armed conflicts.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To ensure the route ahead is clear of criminals.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To avoid contact with criminals.</span>
  
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=== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> '''Interspace Commerce Chiefs ''' </span> ===
  
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* {{ICb}}To ship steady flow of goods.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To maintain steady flow of profit for Interspace.</span>
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* {{ICb}}To stay out of armed conflicts.
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To maintain good image for Sirius' governments.</span>
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To keep high motivation among regular employees.</span>
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* <span style="color:#99FFFF"> To keep example of dedication and professionalism.</span>
  
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== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> Shipping Area </span> ==
  
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* {{ICb}}To manage inner structures for best performance.
 
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<span style="color:#99FFFF"> Originally constructed in 521 A.S., to oversee the transition of Trade Lanes and Jump Gates to Rheinland's ownership after Interspace Commerce was all but forced to sign agreements to nationalise them, Bonn Station has since become the headquarters of Interspace within Rheinland, and is the station where all cargo being shipped out of Rheinland is insured for the journey.</span>
  
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{{ICb}}Originally constructed in 521 [[A.S.]], to oversee the transition of [[Trade Lanes]] and [[Jump Gates]] to [[Rheinland]]'s ownership after Interspace Commerce was all but forced to sign agreements to nationalise them, [[Bonn Station]] has since become the headquarters of [[Interspace]] within [[Rheinland]], and is the station where all cargo being shipped out of [[Rheinland]] is insured for the journey.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF"> Rumours, that Interpspace is involved with Hessians has angered the Rheinland government considerably, although as yet it has been completely impossible to prove. However, the Rheinland Military has recently stationed the Battleship Strausberg outside the station to keep an eye on Interspace's activities.</span>
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{{ICb}}Thoroughly angry with having to wipe countless billions of credits of debt away almost overnight, after [[Kusari]] and [[Rheinland]] both nationalised their [[Trade Lanes]] and [[Jump Gates]], [[Interspace Commerce]] has never been satisfied with the two hundred years of tolls it got in exchange, and it is for this chief reason that a good deal of animosity towards [[Rheinland]] and [[Kusari]] exists even today. As a result, [[Interspace Commerce]] often allows ships from the [[Bundschuh]], [[Red Hessians]] and even the [[Unioners]] to dock and purchase supplies, and even going so far as to donate money to their causes or share information of cargo shipments with them.
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=== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> ''' Newark Station ''' </span> ===
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<span style="color:#99FFFF"> Interspace Corporate was founded in 204 A.S. by Ageira and Deep Space Engineering, since they could pool the necessary capital in insurance and finance. Built in the same year, Newark Station is the local headquarters for the now renamed "Interspace Commerce" (IC), one of the largest financial concerns in the Sirius Sector. While Interspace was initially responsible for financing the construction of the vast Jump Gate and Trade Lane network that connects the various colonies, it was forced to divest itself of these holdings as a result of the Rheinland-Kusari Trade Embargo in 521 A.S.</span>
  
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{{ICb}}This has angered the [[Rheinland]] government considerably, although as yet it has been completely impossible to prove. However, the [[Rheinland Military]] has recently stationed the [[Battleship Strausberg]] outside the station to keep an eye on [[Interspace]]'s activities.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF">The corporation changed its name to Interspace Commerce and has since transitioned to insuring cargo shipments within and between the various colonies. The remainder of the Newark Station population is a constantly shifting crowd of traders, technocrats, executives, and Bounty Hunters, all cutting deals and arranging for the transport or protection of their goods.</span>
 
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<span style="color:#99FFFF"> The base handles a large portion of the traffic moving in and out of Okinawa, and the GMG often stores a large amount of H-Fuel reserves at Furyoku. Attacks in the system against GMG and Kishiro facilities, as well as the Interspace base, have been more or less non-existent, save for the occasional raiding parties that are almost certainly Hogosha in origin. Part of the reason for this is almost certainly due to the influence and dealings that Interspace are known to have with the Golden Chrysanthemums. In exchange for the lack of piracy and attacks on their facilities and transports within Okinawa, it appears that both the Kishiro and GMG authorities within the system have taken to turning a blind eye whenever a Golden Chrysanthemum vessel has been seen docking with Furyoku Station.</span>
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{{ICb}}Interspace Corporate was founded in 204 [[A.S.]] by [[Ageira]] and [[Deep Space Engineering]], since they could pool the necessary capital in insurance and finance. Built in the same year, [[Newark Station]] is the local headquarters for the now renamed "[[Interspace Commerce]]" (IC), one of the largest financial concerns in the [[Sirius Sector]]. While [[Interspace]] was initially responsible for financing the construction of the vast [[Jump Gate]] and [[Trade Lane]] network that connects the various colonies, it was forced to divest itself of these holdings as a result of the [[Rheinland]]-[[Kusari]] Trade Embargo in 521 A.S.
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<span style="color:#99FFFF"> Waterloo Station acts as headquarters for the local branch of Interspace Commerce (IC) as well as foreign shippers such as Republican Shipping and Universal Shipping. It is a busy, bustling place, constantly humming with activity as business transactions are conducted around the clock.</span>
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<span style="color:#99FFFF"> In the early years of the Kusari Empire, foreign immigration was strictly controlled and permanent foreign settlements on New Tokyo were strictly forbidden. While the Kusari Shogunate was unwilling to bend these rules, it still accommodated foreign business interests by allowing Interspace Commerce to construct Roppongi Station in 318 A.S. Despite the restrictions placed on permanent residencies elsewhere in Kusari, and the outrage expressed by conservative Kusari politicians at the Hideyoshi controlled Shogunate for allowing foreigners into the New Tokyo system, Roppongi Station's business flourished, with many corporations opening offices onboard.</span>
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{{ICb}}The base handles a large portion of the traffic moving in and out of [[Okinawa]], and the [[GMG]] often stores a large amount of [[H-Fuel]] reserves at [[Furyoku]]. Attacks in the system against [[GMG]] and [[Kishiro]] facilities, as well as the [[Interspace]] base, have been more or less non-existent, save for the occasional raiding parties that are almost certainly [[Hogosha]] in origin. Part of the reason for this is almost certainly due to the influence and dealings that Interspace are known to have with the [[Golden Chrysanthemums]]. In exchange for the lack of piracy and attacks on their facilities and transports within [[Okinawa]], it appears that both the [[Kishiro]] and [[GMG]] authorities within the system have taken to turning a blind eye whenever a [[Golden Chrysanthemum]] vessel has been seen docking with [[Furyoku Station]].
 
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{{ICb}}When the Hideyoshi Emperor was deposed in 321 [[A.S.]], [[Roppongi]]'s future was plunged into doubt. Thankfully, even the conservatives had recognised the financial benefits of leaving it alone, and in any case they had no desire at the time to upset [[Interspace Commerce]], which at that time owned the rights to all the [[Jump Gates]] and [[Trade Lanes]] within [[Kusari]]. The conservatives were still reluctant to have too many foreigners in [[New Tokyo]], however, and [[Deshima Station]] in [[Shikoku]] was eventually constructed in 350 [[A.S.]] with the aim of reducing the "outsider" population.
 
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{{ICb}}The [[Kusari]]-[[Rheinland]] embargo in 521 [[A.S.]] resulted in both those Houses nationalising their [[Trade Lanes]] and [[Jump Gates]], causing [[Interspace Commerce]] to lose countless billions of credits almost overnight, as [[Kusari]] and [[Rheinland]] wiped away their debts to the [[Liberty]] corporation. Thoroughly angry with their losses, and the paltry two hundred years worth of tolls they extracted in exchange for their losses, [[Interspace]] began covertly funding independent pirates to raid [[Kusari]] shipping. After the formation of the [[Golden Chrysanthemum]] terrorist organisation, it is widely believed that [[Interspace]] has been funding them, just as they later began funding the [[Red Hessian]] pirates, and that the pirates in return sell stolen goods cheaply to [[Interspace]]. It is likely that these practices continue to this day, although [[Interspace]]'s involvement has never been substantiated, and always sues any such allegations as "slander".
 
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=={{ICw}}Links==
 
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[http://tiny.cc/ICACTIVITY Interspace Commerce - Activity]
 
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[http://tiny.cc/ICJOIN Interspace Commerce - Recruitment]
 
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[http://tiny.cc/ICROSTER Interspace Commerce - Personnel List]
 
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[http://tiny.cc/ICDUMP Interspace Commerce - Message Dump]
 
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[http://tinyurl.com/ICROUTES Interspace Commerce - Shipping Routes]
 
  
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[http://tiny.cc/ICLOAN Interspace Commerce - Loaning Services]
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== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> ''' Diplomacy ''' </span> ==
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{{Main| IC Manual#Diplomacy }}
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{{Diplomacy begin|Group|Relationship}}
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[http://tiny.cc/ICINSURE Interspace Commerce - Insurance Services]
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== <span style="color:#FFFFFF"> Links</span>==
  
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[http://tiny.cc/ICPERSON Interspace Commerce - Personnel Database]
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[http://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=133988]Interspace Commerce Information
  
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[http://tiny.cc/ICPROMOTE Interspace Commerce - Promotion Requests]
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[[Category: Player Factions]]
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[[Category: Interspace Commerce]]

Latest revision as of 06:49, 21 January 2016

This is a player faction. For the affiliated NPC faction, see Interspace Commerce
Interspace Commerce
IC Logo.png
Origin Flag-liberty.png Republic of Liberty
Alignment Lawful/Corporation
Recruitment Click to join
Profile
Date of founding 218 A.S.
Founder(s) Ageira & DSE
Current leader(s) Jacob Wells
Base of operations Otemachi Trade Annexe
Secondary Base Newark Station
Identification
Primary ID Interspace Commerce ID
IFF Interspace
Tag(s) IC|
Primary role
Providing banking services
Secondary role
Providing shipping services


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Synopsis

Interspace Commerce is one of the few corporations that has ability to deal in all four Sirius houses. Started as a banking company, Interspace understood that gaining profit and influence is faster by entering the shipping business. Advantage of having a station for each house in their capital system and one very strategical station in Okinawa led to one of the best infrastructures for reaching their aims - becomming #1 in shipping business. At this moment Interspace Commerce is by far one of the richest corporations in Sirius, trying to keep its neutrality towards all houses, however having Libertonian roots, it is met with quite unfriendly manner in Rheinland that led to various restrictions while visiting Rheinland.

History

History of Interspace Commerce starts back in 218 A.S, when Ageira Technologies and Deep Space Engineering founded company, capable of providing long term loans for parties, interested in hiring Ageira and DSE to build Jump Gates. Interspace was the only company, which performed high risk - high profit funding. Billions of credits were poured into constructing Jump Gates all across Sirius.

When Trade Lanes were invented in 280 A.S, Interspace got even more business to conduct. They loaned money to governments with contract, that those Trade Lanes will remain property of Interspace Commerce for time being, while still recieving percentages coming from clients' debts. However that did not lasted forever, as of 521 A.S. Interspace lost billions of profit due to Kusari and Rheinland nationalising their Trade Lane systems. In return, Interspace got rights to receive taxes from usage of Trade Lanes for next 200 years. That was still not even close to make up for losses. Bonn Station was constructed to oversee this transition and collection of taxes in Rheinland. Kusari at that time was hesitant to allow foreigners crowd their space, so Interspace was allowed to have offices on planet New Tokyo. Interspace Commerce started insuracing cargo shipments to get back on the track.

700 A.S. brought new inventions to Interspace's advantage. Ageira Technologies, in partnership with Interspace Commerce, created Universal Ship Identification system (USI), which allowed to track shipments. Many speculated it gave an edge over competitors, but no proof was provided. Interspace used this information to plan its own shipping business.

In 710 A.S. an amendment in the Sirius Commerce Pact was added, which allowed Interspace to establish a base in New Tokyo; Roppongi Station was built shortly after. While it was a great step for spreading influece and getting into new markets. However this move angered Kusari's population, especially the part with old and traditional views. Interspace had hard time properly conducting business in Kusari, but each decade it got more and more supporters, yet not enough to stop the passive aggression.

And in 718 A.S, date to celebrate 500th year of business, Interspace entered the market of cargo movement. While many speculated banking corporation won't be able to compete with major shipping companies, Interspace proved, what they are capable of. Interspace hired subcontractors first, not risking to take full responsibility of many possible infractions.

In 818 A.S, Interspace has successfully entered in the market of cargo movement business. Rivaling that of Kishiro and RepEx, Interspace was able to stretch out through across Sirius to supply the houses with materials. Interspace is in the market of moving high valued cargo and moving large amounts of cargo at once. While growing even bigger in cargo movement, Interspace has also presented the new "Interspace Commerce Base Insurance".

Transportation Division

Transportation Division employs one of the best crews out there. Shippers are chosen from all corners across the Sirius once they submit an application to offices and after review they might be asked for interview. While Interspace Commerce is rather new in shipping business, the broad expansion it made already sets quite nice business for fulfilling market's demands all across the Sirius. That is the main factor why Interspace Commerce's Transportation Division is so successful in these times. One should always remember that Interspace Commerce will rather not get involved into wars due to weak relationship with Kusari and Rheinland. However some individuals simply has no moral for such orders and goes rogue while still hiding behind IC's banner, thus making a lot of trouble for Board of Directors to resolve.

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Stork
Transport


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Titanic
Transport
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Crane
Transport


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Heron
Transport
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Albatross
Transport
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Gull
Transport


Corporate Structure

Shipping Division

  • Intern
  • Junior
  • Senior
  • Expert
  • Master

C-Level Managers

  • Chief Logistics Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Executive Officer

Goals

General Goals

  • To become the premier shipping entity.
  • To become the premier insurancing entity.
  • To become the premier loans offering entity.
  • To become the absolutely best in involved activities.
  • To become corporation, that has the most rights in colonies.
  • To become corporation, that provides best services in all Sirius.
  • To become corporation, that has little public contacts with governments.

Transportation Division

  • To ship steady flow of goods.
  • To stay out of armed conflicts.
  • To avoid contact with criminals.

Interspace Commerce Chiefs

  • To maintain steady flow of profit for Interspace.
  • To maintain good image for Sirius' governments.
  • To manage inner structures for best performance.
  • To keep high motivation among regular employees.
  • To keep example of dedication and professionalism.

Shipping Area

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Owned Stations

Bonn Station

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Originally constructed in 521 A.S., to oversee the transition of Trade Lanes and Jump Gates to Rheinland's ownership after Interspace Commerce was all but forced to sign agreements to nationalise them, Bonn Station has since become the headquarters of Interspace within Rheinland, and is the station where all cargo being shipped out of Rheinland is insured for the journey.

Rumours, that Interpspace is involved with Hessians has angered the Rheinland government considerably, although as yet it has been completely impossible to prove. However, the Rheinland Military has recently stationed the Battleship Strausberg outside the station to keep an eye on Interspace's activities.

Newark Station

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Interspace Corporate was founded in 204 A.S. by Ageira and Deep Space Engineering, since they could pool the necessary capital in insurance and finance. Built in the same year, Newark Station is the local headquarters for the now renamed "Interspace Commerce" (IC), one of the largest financial concerns in the Sirius Sector. While Interspace was initially responsible for financing the construction of the vast Jump Gate and Trade Lane network that connects the various colonies, it was forced to divest itself of these holdings as a result of the Rheinland-Kusari Trade Embargo in 521 A.S.

The corporation changed its name to Interspace Commerce and has since transitioned to insuring cargo shipments within and between the various colonies. The remainder of the Newark Station population is a constantly shifting crowd of traders, technocrats, executives, and Bounty Hunters, all cutting deals and arranging for the transport or protection of their goods.

Furyoku Station

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The base handles a large portion of the traffic moving in and out of Okinawa, and the GMG often stores a large amount of H-Fuel reserves at Furyoku. Attacks in the system against GMG and Kishiro facilities, as well as the Interspace base, have been more or less non-existent, save for the occasional raiding parties that are almost certainly Hogosha in origin. Part of the reason for this is almost certainly due to the influence and dealings that Interspace are known to have with the Golden Chrysanthemums. In exchange for the lack of piracy and attacks on their facilities and transports within Okinawa, it appears that both the Kishiro and GMG authorities within the system have taken to turning a blind eye whenever a Golden Chrysanthemum vessel has been seen docking with Furyoku Station.

Waterloo Station

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Waterloo Station acts as headquarters for the local branch of Interspace Commerce (IC) as well as foreign shippers such as Republican Shipping and Universal Shipping. It is a busy, bustling place, constantly humming with activity as business transactions are conducted around the clock.

Roppongi Station

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In the early years of the Kusari Empire, foreign immigration was strictly controlled and permanent foreign settlements on New Tokyo were strictly forbidden. While the Kusari Shogunate was unwilling to bend these rules, it still accommodated foreign business interests by allowing Interspace Commerce to construct Roppongi Station in 318 A.S. Despite the restrictions placed on permanent residencies elsewhere in Kusari, and the outrage expressed by conservative Kusari politicians at the Hideyoshi controlled Shogunate for allowing foreigners into the New Tokyo system, Roppongi Station's business flourished, with many corporations opening offices onboard.

Diplomacy

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Main article: IC Manual#Diplomacy


Group Relationship
Liberty
Allied
Bretonia
Friendly
Kusari
Friendly
Rheinland
Neutral
Criminals
Hostile


Links

[1]Interspace Commerce Information

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