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Revision as of 21:48, 2 April 2012

This is a player faction. For the affiliated NPC faction, see Border World Exports


Border World Exports
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Origin Flag-bretonia.png Bretonia
Affiliation Border World Exports
Alignment Lawful/Corporation
Profile
Date of founding 66 A.S.
Founder(s) Sir William Burke
Current leader(s) Liam Adama (Wellingtons)
Base of operations Lancaster Trade Center, Newcastle
Primary role
Cargo shipment and trade
Secondary role
Trade vessel construction

Border World Exports (or Bowex for short) is a pioneer in the exploration of the Border Worlds and an exclusive supplier to the Bretonian Military and Police.
Bowexsig.jpg

Synopsis

Border World Exports, commonly known as Bowex, is the single oldest shipping conglomerate in all of Sirius. Originally founded in 66 AS as the Bretonia Exploration & Trading Company, Bowex has been the backbone of the Bretonian economy for centuries, and has been involved in nearly every major event in Bretonian history. In addition, throughout it's history, Bowex has become known as a pioneer in the exploration of the border worlds.

History

Border World Exports began as a small commercial concern in 66 A.S. by the name of Bretonia Exploration and Trading. The company was originally founded as a surveying company with the goal of exploring the New London system's mineral fields, but later branched out into the realm of shipping through transporting resources from deep space back to New London. As Bretonia expanded outwards from New London BE&T's expertise in the realm of surveying allowed it to gain a significant corporate advantage as it led the way with the historic Bee One Explorer.

In 281 A.S. BE&T came under the leadership of Andrew Fletcher, 4th Viscount Stafford who was appointed CEO of the company after the previous CEO was forced into retirement by the board of directors after scapegoating him for a number of corporate scandals that came to light. Under Fletcher, Bretonia Exploration and Trading would become infamous for its highly predatory business tactics as he was able to use his title and connections in the Bretonian government to BE&T's advantage, gaining a series of increasingly lucrative state contracts and eventually obtaining the finances and clout to steamroll a number of smaller shipping firms. BE&T's rise in the corporate sphere did not go unnoticed however, and in 310 A.S. Prince Harry XXI nationalised the company.

Though initially seen as a positive move many within BE&T became increasingly resentful of the nationalisation, in large part due to the Principality's bad habit of appointing what they saw as "incompetent sycophants". In retrospect it was hardly surprising that in 318 a faction within the upper echelon of the company evicted the Prince's supporters and threw their support to the Bretonian People's Navy, rebranding the company as Border World Exports to distance itself from the Principality. Bowex's new directors were instrumental in the victory of the BPN and exerted great influence within the Protectorate during the Interregnum, with many directors occupying high positions in the government. After the death of Lord Protector Nelson and the restoration of the monarchy, Bowex was incorporated into the new government with another Royal Charter and has been a key part of the Kingdom of Bretonia ever since.

Though Bowex's relationship with the Crown has proved lucrative, it has also limited the company to its detriment. 719 A.S saw the foundation of a new shipping firm, Gateway Interstellar, that was focused on catering to smaller, independent firms that Bowex had either snubbed for political reasons or overlooked due to the lack of percieved profits. Gateway was initially dismissed until the company managed to obtain a near exclusive supply contract with the Independent Miners Guild, vastly increasing its profits and threatening to cut into those of Bowex (due to their close partnership with BMM, the IMG's major rival). Since then Bowex and Gateway have been in direct competition, and thus far Bowex has been unable to use its government influence to stamp out Gateway. Unlike Gateway's more moderate approach, Bowex has fully supported Bretonia's war efforts in the Taus and to this date has been responsible for maintaining the supply lines between Bretonia and the fronts in Leeds, Tau 31, and Tau 23.


Naming Conventions

Shipping Division: Bowex)Shipname (English Historical Figures)
Exploration/Security Division: Bowex)Firstname.Lastname

Ranks

Director of Operations:
Only one at any given time, leads the faction as a whole.

Division Director:
There will be one for the Trade division and one for the Exploration/Security division. Division director is responsible for overseeing operations in their division.

Department Manager:
Two Shipping Department Managers and one Ex/Sec Department Manager shall be named to act as immediate support for their respective Division Directors.

Supervisor (Shipping), Escort Leader (Ex/Sec):
Represents members who have distinguished themselves in some way. At this stage, the member gains some authority.

Employee (Shipping), Escort (Ex/Sec):
Rank and file of the faction. Shipping Division semi-formally also honors faithful and experienced employees with the title: Senior Employee. This title carries no immediate increase in authority.

Trainee: New hires to Bowex.

Weapons

  • Bretonian guns
  • Civilian guns and shield busters
  • Codenames (restricted to two per ship)

Ships

Trainee (Shipping):

  • Bretonian B-27-E "Clydesdale" Bretonia Freighter
  • Bretonian B-40-E "Percheron" Bretonia Transport


Trainee (Ex/Sec):

  • CTE-1500 "Hawk" Civilian Light Fighter
  • CTE-1440AV "Starblazer" Civilian Light Fighter
  • B-224-F "Cavalier" Bretonia Light Fighter
  • B-907A "Crusader" Bretonia Heavy Fighter


Employee (Shipping):

  • "Percheron" Class Transport
  • "Shire" Class Container Transport
  • "Shetland" Class Train
  • or any Sirius wide available civilian transport


Escort (Ex/Sec):

  • CLI-11000 "Arrow" Civilian Light Interceptor
  • CTE-4000 "Griffin" Civilian Light Fighter
  • CTE-3000 "Falcon" Civilian Heavy Fighter
  • CTE-6000 "Eagle" Civilian Very Heavy Fighter
  • CTE-19000 "Roc" Civilian Bomber
  • XB-2 "Havoc Mk II" Ageira Bomber


Escort Leader:

  • B-294-L Series "Hussar" Bretonia Light Fighter
  • B-1290 "Templar" Bretonia Very Heavy Fighter


Director of Operations:

OOC Description of Activities

We will primarily concern ourselves with trade, both within Bretonia, and with the other houses (Kusari excepted, of course). Exploration/Security division members will be mainly responsible for insuring the safety of Bowex transports and the exploration of the border worlds, but may engage in Lane security if not already on escort duty. In addition, Exploration/Security division members may hire out as escorts to allied and independent traders if not engaged in escort duties for Bowex.

Political Affiliations

Faction Relationship
Bowex
Allied
Bretonian Armed Forces
Allied
Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing
Allied
Bretonian Police Authority
Allied
Bounty Hunters Guild
Friendly
Planetform
Friendly
Liberty Lawfuls
Neutral
Rheinland Lawfuls
Neutral
Outcasts
Neutral
Anyone not otherwise mentioned
Neutral
Faction Relationship
Gateway Interstellar
Unfriendly
Junkers
Unfriendly
Liberty Rogues
Hostile
Lane Hackers
Hostile
Mollys
Hostile
Gaians
Hostile
Xenos
Hostile
All Kusari
At War
Corsairs
At War
Phantoms
At War

Current Roster

RP Character Name, In-game Name (Disco Forum Name)


Bowex Flagship/Bank:

  • Bowex)Victoria.I


Director of Operations

  • James Cromwell, Bowex)Victoria.I (jammi)


Senior Division Manager

  • (Shipping)
Andrew Peterson, Bowex)Johnson, Bowex)Leeson (jammi)
  • (Exploration/Security)
Richard Farbridge, Bowex)Orange, Bowex)Blair, Bowex)Confused.Llama (Slavik)


Junior Division Manager

  • (Shipping)
(Yet to be appointed)
  • (Exploration/Security)
(Yet to be appointed)


Escort Leader

  • Bruce Hardley, Bowex)Gow, Bowex)Bruce.Hardley (Husher)
  • Michael Caine, Bowex)Carter (Jim.Solo)
  • Kiriko Hidamari, Bowex)Kiriko.Hidamari (Hidamari)


Senior Employee

  • Eileen Porter, Bowex)Woodford, Bowex)Glowworm (Husher)
  • Jim Barnes, Bowex)Whittle, Bowex)Faraday (Jim.Solo)
  • Colin Trevena, Bowex)Darwin, Bowex)Hyman (Champ)
  • Matthew Roberts, Bowex)Black.Prince (Skipper)
  • Andy Tresher, Bowex)Tresher (Savin)
  • Sean & David Hollard, Bowex)Underbridge (Unselie)
  • Mart Bellock, Bowex)Wheatstone, Bowex)Sassoon, Bowex)Fenning (Dashiell)


Employee

  • David Whelms, Bowex)Cook (David'Whelms)
  • David Snipes, Bowex)Majestic.Skies (David'Whelms)
  • David Spade, Bowex)Shackleton (David'Whelms)
  • David Stoke, Bowex)James.I (David'Whelms)
  • Mark Sanders, Bowex)Hawking (Xelon)
  • Tyler Skye, Bowex)Arundell (Spirit!)
  • Leonard Smith, Bowex)Martin (Gargamel)
  • Astartes Tyler, Bowex)Enda (Point Blank)
  • Stew Wolfe, Bowex)Rutherford (Stew Wolfe)
  • Thaddeus Thatcher, Bowex)Snowden (Dramatis Personae)
  • Richard Thorpe, Bowex)Laker (Kele Blythe)
  • Phillip B Corey, Bowex)Messana (TheWarspite)


Escort

  • John Williamson, Bowex)Carter, Bowex)John.Williamson (Jim.Solo)
  • Katalin O'Hare, Bowex)Murphy (Unselie)
  • Bob Nahuya Smith, Bowex)Bob.Smith (Gargamel)
  • Stew Wolfe, Bowex)Stew.Wolfe (Stew Wolfe)

Trainee

  • Jim Tayler, Bowex)Drake (John.Cabot)
  • Bo Duke, Bowex)Rufus (John.Cabot)
  • Ryan Wallace, Bowex)Lawrence (Ilyes.Zip)
  • Charlie Hurrell, Bowex)Charlie.Hurrell (Jamez)
  • Fernando Rodriguez, Bowex)Ando.Rodriguez (Seritjago)
  • Baxter Martin, Bowex)Lowesoft, Bowex)Wakefield (Kopesh)


On Leave

  • Robert Roy, Bowex)Keynes (Rob_Roy)
  • Peter Ellington, Bowex)Brunel (Orcus)
  • Richard Galt, Bowex)Voyager (Deepsircar)
  • Sir James Hamilkar, Bowex)Buckingham (Pilgrim)
  • Jack Finley, Bowex)Chaplin (khelric)
  • Bernard Norton, Bowex)Chamberlain (Tomtomrawr)
  • Catherine Marshall, Bowex)Thatcher (Pharos)
  • Paul Speer, Bowex)Berners-Lee (Denethmann)
  • Jonas Elijah Edwards, Bowex)The.White.Cliffs (cmfalconer)
  • Simon Blunt, Bowex)Stone (ryeguy146)
  • Pete Conroy, Bowex)Donnington Bowex)Snetterton Bowex)Silverston (cmfalconer)
  • Liam Adama, Bowex)Walpole Bowex)Scott (leeadama)
  • Ian Wills, Bowex)Lionheart Bowex)Richard-I (11of10)
  • Peter McCullen, Bowex)Cuthbert (Azrael Domonov)


Retired

  • Brighton-Hughes, Bowex|Brighton.Hughes (xqlusive)
  • Tim Waters, Bowex)Churchill (Centoz)
  • John Riley, Bowex)Chamberlain(ship reassigned) (Capt. G. Thacker)
  • Bowex)Attlee (Capt. G. Thacker)
  • Lisa Graham, Bowex)Anne.Boleyn (MarvinCZ)
  • Kevin Riley, Bowex|Kevin.Riley (Capt. G. Thacker)
  • Peter Benton, Bowex)Montgomery (Markam)
  • Johnathan Matthews, Bowex)Charles.II (Blackstarr)
  • Sterling Moore, Bowex)Newton (looqas)
  • John Hunt, Bowex|John.Hunt (Fang)
  • Arthur Sawyer, Bowex|Arthur.Sawyer (Derkylos)
  • Bob Barker, Bowex)Collingwood (Clarkie)
  • James Naynor, Bowex|James.Naynor (jammi)
  • (captain reassigned), Bowex)Mountbatten (jammi)
  • Andrew McLean, Bowex|Andrew.McLean (Montezuma)
  • Angus McLean, Bowex)Somerled (Montezuma)
  • Chip Jones, Bowex|Chip.Jones (Roadrunner)
  • John Harrington, Bowex)Stephenson (Roadrunner)
  • Thomas Kirkland, Bowex)Empress.Matilda (Skipper)
  • Christopher Wren, Bowex)Underbridge(ship reassigned) (Unselie)
  • Peter Brown, Bowex)Bramall (jammi)


Passed Away (RP)

  • Sir William Burke

Additional Information