Kruger Mineralien

This is an unofficial player group. For the affiliated NPC faction, see Kruger Mining.

Kruger Mineralien
Origin	Rheinland
Alignment	Lawful/Corporation
Profile
Date of founding	193 A.S.
Date of dissolution	817 A.S.
Founder(s)	unknown
Base of operations	Essen Station, New Berlin
Primary role
Ore mining and processing
Secondary role
Expansion to gas mining

Kruger Mineralien is one of the two large mining corporations in Rheinland, heavily involved in diamond and ore mining as well as H-Fuel processing.

Synopsis

Works in partnership with ALG Waste Disposal to mine the valuable resources within Rheinland and its neighboring territories. Absorbed into ALG, became GSI.

History

The Glaenzende Steine Initiative

In 193 A.S. a multitude of small companies were formed in preparation for securing contracts to mine the distant systems, sensing lucrative deals. Kruger Mineralien, were one of these companies and were successful in obtaining rights to mining in Dresden as well as receiving considerable government backing in regard to our plans of expansion.

However, in early 587 A.S. Kruger were put in a difficult place. Their largest rival, Daumann Heavy Construction, had succeeded in claiming the remaining mining fields in Dresden, thus striking out expansion plans. Kruger were faced with the prospect of losing out on its government influences and a resulting economic decline. They had no choice but to expand into the Crow Nebula and felt that there was enough gas for everyone in Sigma-13, but that viewpoint was obviously not shared by the GMG.

Kruger lost almost everything during the 80 years war, a large portion of their fleet, a station, their expansion plans, as well as having to pay vast reparations to the GMG. Since then further restrictions on their ethical standards and further compensation payments left the company unable to recover.

In 817AS, after many negotiations between ALG and Kruger, an agreement was made to merge the Glaenzende Steine Division into the ALG as a trial initiative. The details of this are secret, however it is rumoured that the offer was more substantial than predicted. This is in ALG's interests, as this money will be put towards remodelling and modernising the division therefore increasing output. It is hoped by ALG Waste Disposal that this will be the first step of many into total control, there is no other foreseeable option for Kruger to survive.

Though Kruger Mineralien encourages their labour force to take breaks when they are too tired to work safely; it is their choice to keep working because no work means no pay; ALG would like to see further improvements in the worker standards, and as displayed by their own example have found that workers with more positive attitudes are more productive and profitable. This ideology has been imposed on the Glaenzende Steine Initiative, in which workers will have reduced hours, higher wages, and higher grade equipment and protection provided.

This Initiative will serve to provide materials and services to both ALG and Kruger Mineralien. Still involved in mining operations, but expanding to incorporate waste disposal and manufacturing support.

Diplomacy

Diplomacy

As the Glaenzende Steine Initiative is largely made up of ex-Kruger workers, and is still partly owned by Kruger Mineralien, they are still a very nationalistic group. Thus no GSI vessels will be permitted enter Liberty or conduct any operations there whatsoever. All Libertonian parties are considered enemies, with the exception of Interspace and OSC, which are considered more universal companies.

Due to previous tensions, and repercussions of such, GSI workers have an inherent hatred of the Gas Miners Guild. However, due to tenuous relations ALG hold with them, they are demanded to only fire in defense if absolutely necessary.

The Hessians and Unioners have affected Kruger Mineraliens productivity very negatively, for actions they had very little choice in. Daumann Heavy Construction worked their employees far harder, and Kruger had to compete to stay afloat. Despite improved ethical regulations imposed upon the GSI by ALG management, many workers have seen the deaths caused by these unlawful parties. They are unforgiveable, as such they are still considered kill or be killed.

Needless to say, as competitors, and the cause of the Hessian uprising, Daumann and their partner Republican are not friends of the GSI.

The IMG are considered by Glaenzende Steine Initiative to be competitors, and in some ways a jealousy has caused a dislike of them. The IMG can expand with far less restrictions, and have a safer environment, and thus they gain superior profits to Kruger Mineralien, despite having inferior mining equipment .

Allies

Rheinland Federal Police

Rheinland Military

ALG Waste Disposal

Enemies

Red Hessians

Bundschuh

Gas Miners Guild

Known Bases

• Essen Station, New Berlin
• Bautzen Station, Dresden
• Mannheim Station, Frankfurt
• Elbich Mining Facility, Omega-7