Welcome to the |U|nioners Central Communications Hub
You are here because you were stupid enough to join up with us
Or you somehow hacked our firewall, in which case, you should kill yourself
Before we find you and nail you to the hull of Pacifica.
Der Schakal, with his signature smile appears on screen. He seems to be more cheerful than usual, he probably just turned some poor merchant into a sofa.
"Welcome to our comms hub, my friend. I requested Esthel to set up this channel so you guys can tell me what you've been doing to expand our enterprise.
You'll transmit here the following:"
He raises his hand and starts counting, pausing after each sentence.
"Patrol Reports.
Raids.
Whom you killed.
Who you stole from.
Who you talked with and made business without killing him.
What you plan to do and need buddies for, I mean, when you plan to blow up a station and dreadnaught because it's in your way, but obviously need more guns to achieve. Or you simply need an escort. Whatever.
I'll make sure I read whatever you guys say. I am very... very curious about the contribution of each of you. If I like what you write, I might even send some sort of reward your way.... if I don't... well."
He shifts his smile into a sadistic grin.
"Your skull will surely make a nice candle holder."
ID: Sturmleiter Max Wittmann
SUBJECT: Mission profile, 822./06./11./
Attention, Unioners!
As per the orders of our glorious, immortal leader, Der Schakal, we have begun loading the Suleyman's Bazaar and other freighter vessels with foodstuffs with the intent to supply Omicron Gamma and the Corsair Empire.
I think we're.... er.... still waiting for their response, whether they'd let us in at all.... BUT!
In order to assure the safety of our comrades and ships, we require escorts and additional Händlers to go with the Suleyman's Bazaar to the Omicrons, so that if anyone tries to take a shot at us, we'll be able to teach them a lesson.
We'll begin our journey TOMORROW (822/06/11) AT 19:30 SMT. Assemble at the Hamburg-Düsseldorf Jump Hole, as usual.
Again, our destination is Omicron Gamma. We hope to return with Artifacts, which we'll sell somewhere in Liberty. Profits will be split equally.
ID: Händlersleiter Mehmet "Suleyman" Sahin
SUBJECT: Mission log, 822./06./11./
Hello, my dear friends!
It brings me the joy of joys to present you the success of our scheduled trade operation through pretty much the whole of Sirius!
We brought foodstuffs to Omicron Gamma, where we met our newfound friends, the Corsairs and from there, we took artifacts to Rochester in New York!
The convoy consisted of two transports (the Bazaar, my ship and the Stealthmeister, the ship of Adolf Schuster), escorts were flown by Alena Krieger, Desmond Grey and the Grantelbart!
The BDM and the Liberty Navy both tried to intercept us, the latter gave us quite a chase... they assembled three warships to chase us down, but we lost them on our way back in Pennsylvania. Thanks to the cunning of our navigators, we outsmarted them with ease.
Here are some pictures which present you the view of the sectors we've flown through... starting with a joke!
ID: Sturmleiter Alena Krieger
SUBJECT: Once upon a time, there WAS a U-boat
Brothers, sisters...
Today I went out to plunder with Desmond Gray, who escorted my brand new Imperator, the Ratte with his Arbeiter. On his way to me, he encountered a U-Boat, who's captain wouldn't leave him alone. Such action is unacceptable so we taught him some manners, taking his little boat down right in front of Bonn, Strausberg and his comrade.
Of course, that raised the attention of the rest of the gang, but right after they realized what a grave mistake they made, they ran with their tails between their legs to the safeplace.
Of course as the main procedure according to their handbook in such cases, they brought no less than 3 Gunboats, a Cruiser and two snubcrafts to take us down. Luckily, at least our small freighter convoy made it to the Capital, while they were busy with us.
ID: Vizekommandant Hermann Lochner
SUBJECT: Ein funny encounter, 822./06./12./
Guten abend,
I will not waste any more time and talk straight about the funny encounter i've had today near Kreuzberg Depot, along with Desmond Gray. Apparently, some angry Polizei Offizer is tired of the low paychecks he receives, and tired of doing his Bosses' job for them while they 'sit in their office having bratwursts'. I must say, i haven't had such ein gut laugh in a long time. I'm attaching audio logs so you can have a laugh too.
[12.06.2015 18:44:51] |U|-Desmond.Gray: If you join us, all your military friends will be enemies. [12.06.2015 18:45:10] Local.Wraith: But then again, I didn't have much friends in the military. [12.06.2015 18:45:14] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: What did i just hear? [12.06.2015 18:45:17] |U|-Desmond.Gray: You'll have to pirate, steal, even kill transports. [12.06.2015 18:45:29] |U|-Desmond.Gray: And police. [12.06.2015 18:45:31] Local.Wraith: Killing doesnt bother me. [12.06.2015 18:45:31] |U|-Desmond.Gray: And military. [12.06.2015 18:45:37] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Oh look. [12.06.2015 18:45:42] |U|-Desmond.Gray: You'll fly with us. [12.06.2015 18:45:47] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Hold on boss. [12.06.2015 18:45:52] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Don't shoot him. [12.06.2015 18:45:55] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Explain. [12.06.2015 18:46:03] |U|-Desmond.Gray: We might have an extra in our ranks. [12.06.2015 18:46:10] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Who? [12.06.2015 18:46:10] Local.Wraith: Might. [12.06.2015 18:46:13] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: This guy? [12.06.2015 18:46:16] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: *laughs* [12.06.2015 18:46:18] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Mhm. [12.06.2015 18:46:18] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Nein. [12.06.2015 18:46:22] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Oh come on. [12.06.2015 18:46:38] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Don't you toss a word to me. [12.06.2015 18:46:44] Local.Wraith: Who are you scoffing at? [12.06.2015 18:46:48] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: I don't trust him. [12.06.2015 18:46:52] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Did you trust me? [12.06.2015 18:46:58] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: No. [12.06.2015 18:47:04] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Point proven. [12.06.2015 18:47:11] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Gut. [12.06.2015 18:47:32] |U|-Desmond.Gray: His figher skills are a bit... low... But I'm sure you can help him with that. [12.06.2015 18:47:33] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: This military wannabe here wants to join our might? *laughs* [12.06.2015 18:47:35] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Why? [12.06.2015 18:47:49] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: What made you change your mind? Eh? [12.06.2015 18:47:55] Local.Wraith: My fighter skills arent low, we're on the same league. [12.06.2015 18:47:56] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Explain. Give me every detail. [12.06.2015 18:48:12] Local.Wraith: I didn't claim i'll join you, yet. your buddy here just suggested it. [12.06.2015 18:48:40] |U|-Desmond.Gray: You notice our growing numbers... [12.06.2015 18:48:42] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: And you, instead of shooting him, like a good Policeman would do, kept talking. [12.06.2015 18:48:57] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: I assume you have a good reason. [12.06.2015 18:49:27] Local.Wraith: I was assuming we're gonna have a second duel near the trade lane, untill he ran to the Junker outpost. [12.06.2015 18:49:36] Local.Wraith: And got me interested. [12.06.2015 18:49:43] |U|-Desmond.Gray: I had every intention of docking because I'm a bit hungry... [12.06.2015 18:49:45] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Really now? [12.06.2015 18:50:00] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: What got you interested exactly? [12.06.2015 18:50:06] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: The fact that we murder? [12.06.2015 18:50:09] Local.Wraith: He mentioned you make twice the money a day that I do in a week. [12.06.2015 18:50:23] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: The fact that we harm civilians for fun? [12.06.2015 18:50:26] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Hmm? [12.06.2015 18:50:39] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: That is indeed true. [12.06.2015 18:50:49] Local.Wraith: Why are you pointing out you harm rheinland civilians? [12.06.2015 18:50:55] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Because we do. [12.06.2015 18:51:02] |U|-Desmond.Gray: If they don't pay, we kill. [12.06.2015 18:51:05] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Indeed. [12.06.2015 18:51:20] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: You know, i don't care what you think of us. [12.06.2015 18:51:29] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Neither do I. [12.06.2015 18:51:30] Local.Wraith: I am quite aware of that. [12.06.2015 18:51:31] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Stay in our way - get wrecked. Simple ja? [12.06.2015 18:51:39] |U|-Desmond.Gray: But... [12.06.2015 18:51:42] |U|-Desmond.Gray: If you join us... [12.06.2015 18:51:45] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Think of the money. [12.06.2015 18:51:48] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Nein. [12.06.2015 18:51:48] |U|-Desmond.Gray: The power. [12.06.2015 18:51:52] |U|-Desmond.Gray: The control. [12.06.2015 18:52:09] Local.Wraith: Well... the only big fat paycheck is when I catch a smuggler and fine him. [12.06.2015 18:52:11] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: He will have to do a lot more than badmouth his men to win my trust. [12.06.2015 18:52:24] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Not to mention, he tried to kill you too. Gray. [12.06.2015 18:52:29] |U|-Desmond.Gray: And failed. [12.06.2015 18:52:40] |U|-Desmond.Gray: But hey, it's all in a days work. [12.06.2015 18:52:52] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Not the first time I got shot at and most certainly wont be the last. [12.06.2015 18:52:57] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Oh is that so, herr Wraith? [12.06.2015 18:53:16] Local.Wraith: I got a bit unlucky with my mine. [12.06.2015 18:53:17] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: I thought that money went to Rheinland Authorities. *smirks* [12.06.2015 18:53:27] Local.Wraith: Resulted in my hull blowing up. [12.06.2015 18:53:38] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Are you implying you steal from the Authorities? [12.06.2015 18:53:40] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: *laughs* [12.06.2015 18:53:43] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Ha! [12.06.2015 18:53:47] |U|-Desmond.Gray: He maybe one of us already! [12.06.2015 18:54:32] Local.Wraith: Well, yes, I am supposed to give a percentage to the authorities if i fine someone. [12.06.2015 18:54:57] Local.Wraith: But if i dont get a steady income, to hell with the upper authorities, sitting all day in the office [12.06.2015 18:54:58] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Key words - Supposed to. [12.06.2015 18:55:03] Local.Wraith: Eating bratwursts [12.06.2015 18:55:17] |U|-Desmond.Gray: What do you think boss? [12.06.2015 18:55:27] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Herr Gray, you are now witness of a corrupt offizer right here. *laughs* [12.06.2015 18:55:42] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: I like him already. [12.06.2015 18:55:44] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Indeed. As are you. *chuckles* [12.06.2015 18:55:49] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: But... [12.06.2015 18:55:59] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Not enough to earn my trust. [12.06.2015 18:56:16] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Hmm... [12.06.2015 18:56:18] |U|-Desmond.Gray: You'd have to fly with us for a while rookie. [12.06.2015 18:56:20] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: How about... [12.06.2015 18:56:50] Local.Wraith: Fly with you? In a polizei ship? [12.06.2015 18:56:50] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Let's say... [12.06.2015 18:56:58] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Kill somene? *grins* [12.06.2015 18:57:20] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Of course, not Unioner ships, that will just anger me and get you slapped. [12.06.2015 18:57:24] |U|-Desmond.Gray: You won't be flying that... You'd be flying one of these beauties. [12.06.2015 18:57:43] Local.Wraith: Your ships? [12.06.2015 18:57:51] Local.Wraith: That will take some time to get used to. [12.06.2015 18:57:59] Local.Wraith: I hope they are not so different from the wraith. [12.06.2015 18:57:59] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Tsk. [12.06.2015 18:58:05] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: That's an insult. [12.06.2015 18:58:11] |U|-Desmond.Gray: You'll do ok. I used to fly a Bastet Mk 2. [12.06.2015 18:58:24] Local.Wraith: I have no idea of order technology. [12.06.2015 18:58:40] |U|-Desmond.Gray: And you never will. Only the boss here knows of what I know. [12.06.2015 18:58:44] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Don't ever, compare our superior ships to that weaklings. Especially when i'm around. [12.06.2015 18:59:00] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Got it? [12.06.2015 18:59:11] Local.Wraith: Sure... [12.06.2015 18:59:21] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Hmph. Gut. [12.06.2015 18:59:44] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Now if you will excuse us... [12.06.2015 19:00:02] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Think about it rook. [12.06.2015 19:00:09] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: We've got money to make. [12.06.2015 19:00:13] |U|-Desmond.Gray: You know how to contact me. [12.06.2015 19:00:22] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Before we leave. [12.06.2015 19:00:27] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Your name. [12.06.2015 19:00:29] Local.Wraith: Think about if i should murder a civilian. [12.06.2015 19:00:51] Local.Wraith: Gunther Williams [12.06.2015 19:00:56] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: You should be grateful we didn't shoot your face. [12.06.2015 19:01:02] Local.Wraith: I'm part bretonian, so pardon the bretonian last name. [12.06.2015 19:01:46] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Ein Bretonian? In Federal Polizei ranks? *Chuckles* Looks like they need people badly. |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Heh. [12.06.2015 19:02:07] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Gunther. [12.06.2015 19:02:12] Local.Wraith: Hmm? [12.06.2015 19:02:23] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Don't make me regret leaving you alive. |U|-Hermann.Lochner: I will make your life ein living hell if you do. Local.Wraith: I'll think about it tonight, If we should be flying together or be nemeses. [12.06.2015 19:03:34] Local.Wraith: But if we dont fly together, I will still try to blow up your ship Desmond, no matter how many times I blow up. [12.06.2015 19:03:43] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Good luck. [12.06.2015 19:03:50] |U|-Desmond.Gray: Rookie. [12.06.2015 19:03:55] |U|-Hermann.Lochner: Time is running out, Gunther. Keep the threats to yourself.
Heh, funny kid. But hey, the more we recruit the better. Gray and i will keep an eye on him in the future so we make sure he doesn't do anything dodgy, or try anything.
ID: Der Schakal, |U|NIONERS
SUBJECT: Orders and updates - 822 / 06 / 14
Hello, my friends.
It brings me pleasure to get all the reports on our progress towards once again becoming a dominant force to be reckoned with inside Rheinland. In light of all this, in addition to expressing my gratitude, I have the following updates and orders to give you, my friends:
We have once again opened our ties with the Corsair Empire, they might or might not come to visit us today. Regardless, they opened their trade routes to us, therefore, Händlers: Go and bring the Junkers in Texas artifacts and the Corsairs food on Crete, which you can pick up on Darmstadt Depot. Tell them it's going to Omega-5 to the Hessian bases and they SHOULD let you go if you even have the forged papers Mehmet got you. Also, try to stop at Omega-5 and 11 with some food too: The Hessians receiving none of the shipments would be a bit suspicious after a while.
Der Schakal shifts his smile in a killer grin.
That brings me to my next topic: The LWB.
They are becoming very pesky lately, sniffing around our deals with the Corsairs. They're also openly licking the toes of the Bundschuh, who are conducting a turf war in Frankfurt with our newfound business partners. One of our patrols got entangled in a shooting with them. I also heard the Black Joke and its escort had to waste one of those dirty peasants in Stuttgart as well.
He sits back and looses his smile, looking surprisingly seriously for him.
I'm glad you are able to do business with lying to all the Corsairs, the Hessians and the LWB regarding food deals, artifact deals, weapon deals and stuff. But try not to screw up our relations with either of the factions. The LWB are a bunch of peasants, loosing them would "only" mean loosing our income of cheap quality food, but....
Play it smart, my friends.
You're free to kill the Bundschuh. Kill the LWB too if absolutely necessary, they probably believe my lies if I say it was an accident. I have a backup plan if they get angered. But try not to kill the Hessians and ESPECIALLY not the Corsairs.
Also, Hermann: I'd like to talk to you about this Military guy in detail. You're invited to my office after lunch.
I also asked Max to brief you on tonight's entertainment.
ID: Sturmleiter Max Wittmann
SUBJECT: Mission profile, 822./06./14./
Attention, Unioners!
As per the orders of our beloved Der Schakal, we have a visit to Texas scheduled for today.
Our forces will assemble at Beaumont Base and will proceed to disrupt the Texas- New York trade lane, looting the freighters passing by the area.
Also, this won't be a hit and run: Der Schakal wants us to send Liberty a message: Texas is ours and we are the dominant unlawful force to be reckoned with in the area.
To do that, we will also hammer any Navy vessel that arrives to intercept us and send them back to their base burning or in an escape pod.
We will assemble at Wedel at 822 / 06 / 14, 18:30 SMT and will proceed to Texas from there.
ID: Der Schakal, |U|NIONERS
SUBJECT: Our new friends
The deck of a cruiser appears behind Der Schakal, behind him is a huge map of Rheinland, with small points of various colors and various inscriptions moving all around the screen.
My friends! I bring you good news.
I met some sort of representative from the Corsairs today and his escort... they did not dare send us an Elder himself, this shows that they too are afraid of us in fact.
He leans back with a satisfied grin on his face.
We established a grand plan. One that will help us if not outright conquer Rheinland, definitely gain us dominance over the unlawful markets, be it slavery, smuggling or piracy. I will share the details later, let it be known that it is a major combat operation which will require the participation and contribution of you all.
Let it be known however... -der Schakal raises his hands in joy - that the Corsairs are our allies from this day onward.
That means the following:
We do not shoot them.
We do not loot them.
We do not sell their widows and orphans as slaves.
We bring their colonies food.
We assist them when undertaking combat ops in Frankfurt and Sigma-13.
In addition, we now enjoy full authority over the artifact market of Rheinland. Not like we did not already, but the Corsairs will back us up if we loot someone we shouldn't loot. This means, anyone with any sort of artifact is fair game.
I will be working on getting the blueprints of their vessels for our operations too. Maybe our engineers will be able to replicate them at full efficiency, though this will require some more work.
ID: Gunther Williams
Subject: Mission Log 18/6/822
Gunther here, here is the mission report in Texas today.
Me and Max Wittmann started off by sitting on the Lane that connects the New York Jumpgate to Planet Houston, there we had a couple of transports passing by, one was a Samura Akegata, and the other an ALG Golem, shortly after trying to do "Business" with them an LSF Agent flying an Avenger came, saying the traders shouldn't conduct "Business" with us.
Shortly after the Akegata made a run for it, both Me and Max opened fire upon it and the Agent without notice opened fire on me, the Akegata knows how to aim its turrets and damaged me severely, making me lose most of my Nanobots and Shield Batteries.
During the chase a Liberty Carrier came out of nowhere, engaging both Me and Max, shortly after two more Navy ships from the Primary Fleet came and engaged us
Me and Max disposed both of those ships quickly, the LSF Agent is still being a nuisance to both of us, occasionally running back to its Carrier when we tried engaging it.
A few moments later two 5th ships came and blew our ships, we had no chance when we were heavily damaged with no repairs, but we -did- do some damage in Texas today and the Navy Primary Fleet should not forget us.
ID: Kapitän Alla Siegel, URPC-Alsterblut
SUBJECT: An encounter
This is Kapitän Siegel reporting.
The Alsterblut patrolled Sigma-13 today and we bumped into some of the locals belonging to a friendlier kin, the Hogosha. We were robbing a cruise liner for some new slaves when a transport ship and its escort arrived to observe our act, they immediately welcomed the Alsterblut and her crew with hospitality.
I have to say, we were wrong about the Hogosha so far, they are not the xenophobic savages the rumors portray them to be. They claimed they would be open to do business with us, not only due to our alliance with the Corsairs, but because we appear to have a very similar outlook on doing business as well.
They were well-mannered, friendly and civilized. I suggest establishing contact with them as soon as possible, so our plans regarding the Sigmas can proceed.
Signed,
Kapitän Alla Siegel,
Kreuzer Alsterblut
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