To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters.

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Much to my chagrin, I must also express my mild disappointment in your choice of collaborating with ARM. Foolhardy bravado won't pay the bills, while keeping our assets safe and picking off hostiles to sustain the momentum of the operation does. I hope you know what you're doing.

Be careful, Monsieur Turner. Or financially recovering from this could certainly leave a dent in our profits.

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RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Hitman-76 - 05-25-2025

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--> Sender Id : Duke Silverton
-->>>Temporal Reference : 5/24/835
-->>>> Discourse : Bounty Contract
--->>>>> Recipient Id : <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters; Jacob Turner

Just business? No wonder why the main fleet hierarchy backed by central APM divisions collapsed.

I understand that your time may by valuable, and I value useful people. This mission may even be considered as a suicide mission, with considered bonus hazard pay. However, that is yet to be discussed within internal matters as to how much that may be, for this isn't just a "bravado and blind faith" mission. Putting faith in digits that display on a screen calculating how much profit you make might be useful in some situations, but it won't be a good "investment" when the Corsairs come knocking on Duban and Nauru.

Best to open your eyes and realize the situation around us, the times of easy money printing are over. Counting falling stocks is like watching the sand of Nauru fall through your fingers, which in the end accomplishes nothing. If we are to continue our existence and dominion in the Omicrons, we must take out the competition. By doing that, Core continues to exist, and you can start to make a return on all of the profits that you lost and then some. A win win situation right there if I ever saw one.

Profits or not, Glory or not, the Omicrons must be taken under Core control, Duke out.
Duke Silverton
Red Admiral

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RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Geno - 05-25-2025

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SENDER INFORMATION
BANDWIDTH ENCRYPTION TYPE: CORE-5DSUJMRQ==
BANDWIDTH PACKET LOSS: 33.039992 MiB
SENDER ID: CLAIRE MOREAU
PACKET TITLE: Disagreement

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You're more than welcome to send your own assets to die with your "suicide mission" by being mulched directly into the Corsair war machine.

But do it on your own, with your own people, in your own time. I'm sure the rest of us want to come up with valuable strategies which will save us both time, money and resources, and I believe I can speak for everyone on this channel when I say that we're in it for the credits, and we're in it to come out of top and with our lives.

So please, for the sakes of our continued business, I suggest try to rally for some other patriotic contractors sods on some other channel.

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RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Blackflame - 05-25-2025

☆ From: Ignatius Theophorus, \A/-Trajan

☆ To: Duke Silverton, <ARM>

☆ Subject: Bounty Contract

Greetings Admiral,

This is Ignatius Theophorus, representing the Alabama Expeditionary Force. Acting on our own initiative, we have undertaken an independet survey of the deep Omegas to identify and evaluate prospective business opportunities.

We have received your message. I hereby inform you that the squadron has successfully docked at Durban. Please accept my apologies for the late notice; the journey was long and with its own dangers.

Our personnel stand ready and await your command, Admiral.

With highest regards,

Ignatius Theophorus
Commander, Alabama Expeditionary Force

RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Hitman-76 - 05-25-2025

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--> Sender Id : Duke Silverton
-->>>Temporal Reference : 5/25/835
-->>>> Discourse : Bounty Contract
--->>>>> Recipient Id : Ignatius Theophorus

Greetings Ignatius, it will be good to have you.

It is always good to see some still operating out in the Omegas, it is an honor to have you here. The journey must have been long and dangerous, I salute you for getting through there alive. Durban will be ready to accept you and accommodate all your needs while you are there, I'm sure you have earned your rest.

I'll look forward to seeing you in space, Duke out.
Duke Silverton
Red Admiral

Documentation

RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Nepotu - 05-26-2025

Sender: Captain Velanius Kane
Recipient: Red Admiral Duke Silverton
Subject: Bounty Contract

Red Admiral Duke Silverton,

Yesterday was a great day for The Core. It was a decisive win against the defending Corsair forces around the Reincarnation fortress, but this was just a battle; more are about to come. I am going to take advantage of the bounties offered for the Corsair ships to reward the crew of my ship for their excellence during the battle.

The morale is high, and we need to keep it like this for the days to come. A big paycheck will, for sure, boost it even more. They earned it.

Attached is the battle report of the enemy ships that were decimated by our long-range missiles. One command battlecruiser, three battleships and one gunboat were our victims. This would total a sum of 10.000.000 SC.

Battle Report

Velanius Kane
Deepstrike

RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Hitman-76 - 05-26-2025

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--> Sender Id : Duke Silverton
-->>>Temporal Reference : 5/26/835
-->>>> Discourse : Bounty Contract
--->>>>> Recipient Id : Velanius Kane

Greetings Captain, it seems you and your crew were having a party.

I also have to agree with you Velanius Kane, it was quite the battle. You are right about this being only the first, but I can assure you, this will happen each time, that being victory. A big paycheck too I must say, you and your crew did an amazing job back there. Sending the funds now, don't spend them all in one place as they say.

Proof of payment below, Duke out.
Duke Silverton
Red Admiral

Documentation

RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Culbrelai - 05-26-2025

Incoming Transmission:

To: <ARM>, c/o Duke Silverton

Sender: Core Captain Codename "Octavius Rex"

Subject: Bounty Claim

Salutations.

I have been watching your group and your crusade against the Corsairs presence in Omicron Delta for some time. Skirmish after skirmish they fall to you, and now their base is in danger of being lost to fleets led by you and your group. I'll admit after Administrator Turner dropped out, I was unsure about the future of this operation. I am glad it is seeing success, and am honored to participate in such a cleansing of this filth from the outer Omicrons. Not since the Taking of Yaren have I been so hopeful about our odds against the superior numbers of the Corsairs. During the second day of the siege I participated in the gunship Two For Flinching. My crew performed admirably, securing 3 kills, all of small snubcraft. I do believe this entitles me to 3% of the share of the pot, which would amount to $1,500,000.

Please deposit it in the account that follows: WV-Two.For.Flinching
Proof is attached.

For the Core!

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RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Blackflame - 05-26-2025

☆ From: Ignatius Theophorus, \A/-Trajan

☆ To: Duke Silverton, <ARM>

☆ Subject: Bounty Contract

Greetings Admiral,

First, I would like to salute your flawless leadership, these past few days have proven the Core can achieve anything under the right command.

Below you will find the confirmed kills report of the unlucky souls who faced us: 11 battleships, 2 cruisers and 2 gunboats. We will take 20.000.000 sc as payment for our efforts and assure you the Alabama Squadron will remain at your command until the inevitable end of this operation.

bounty report

With highest regards,

Ignatius Theophorus
Commander, Alabama Expeditionary Force

RE: To: <ARM>; Core; Bounty Hunters. - Eternal.Journey - 05-27-2025

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FROM: Jacob Turner, Grootegeluk Depot Administrator

RECEIVER: Nova Blackwood

SUBJECT: "Cold Feet"

ENCRYPTION: HIGH

Hardly cold feet, Mr Blackwood.

Had the ARM division decided that the operation was better suited under the Depot's jurisdiction, the contract would have remained, and been further broadcasted. As it stands, they let the blindness of Glory cloud their judgment for Hunters like yourself. Their choices mean that we no longer have grounds to deploy our assets and drive out the Corsairs.

Payment for your trips expenses have been made. Consider this a one-time return gesture as it should be ARM who pay you for the trip. They took control, it is they who should be appeasing those this "Stunt" angered.

In service to the Core

--J. Turner

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