. User ID: Vascoguoncellos, Pantalião Recipient: Orbital Spa & Cruise Subject: Palace Class Requisition .
A quem possa interessar,
My name is Pantalião Vascoguoncellos, Purchasing Agent for Bristol Constructions & Manufacturing.
Over the previously months, Bristol has operated the Oasis class Liner Tumu-Ra’i-Fenua, for both navigational surveys and the purposes of Search And Rescue. In truth, this purchase was spurred over the prior vessel used under that name, a Kin class, being unable to evacuate or tow the Acosma in Omega-11 before that vessel’s loss.
Now, I have been tasked with finding a suitable replacement to bear the name a third time. The Oasis is large for the task at hand, especially in regards to asteroid fields, and its systems are generally old and already replaced. To me, the "Palace"-class Royal Cruise Liner solves both of these issues, and is a direct improvement in other areas of concern. It has greater capacity, greater armor, a smaller profile due to more advanced and compact systems.
I have been informed, reliably, that you are in possession of at least one of these vessels that is not currently in use, and as such would like to purchase it as well as all pertinent maintenance documentation for future operations under the Bristol flag.
ID:Caitlyn Cross Location:Samson Resort, Planet Curacao, System Cortez. To:Vascoguoncellos, Pantalião Encryption:Pineaple One (Verry Strong) Subject:Re: Palace Class Requisition Good Day, Mister Vascoguoncellos?
My name is Caitlyn Cross, and I am the Chairwoman of Orbital Spa and Cruise. You are indeed Right that we are operating a Couple of Ships of the Pallace Class. My very own Red Velvet Club is one of them. And as you might have heard, I am a big fan of this Ship class as well. The Pallace Class is Pretty Versatile and can be used for many things with only a Couple of Modifications. The Origin of the Palace as a Royal Ship makes her, even in her Lightly Downgraded Civilian Version, into a Very Robust and Versatile Craft. My own Red Velvet Club has been in service for Several Decades. If you keep these Beauties Maintained and upgrade them from time to time, then they are quite impressive Workhorses. Spare Parts are also Easy to acquire, as the Ship has many Parts in Common with other Bretonian vessels. And yes, the Basic Armor of the Ship is already impressive and can be even increased with Standard Aftermarket Armor Kits. I have chosen one of them for my own Ship, and I can tell you that the Armor has saved my Butt a Couple of times already when we operated in pirate-infested areas. Nonetheless, I would not Advice to Opperate a Palace Class in the Borderworlds without a Fighter Escort.
You mentioned that you tried to tow another vessel? The Engine output of the Palace allows such maneuvers with a little tweak on the Energy Throuput here and there. But as you mentioned, you already have an Oasis Liner, I would advise using both ships in Tandem if you want to Tow Heavier Ships. It reduces the Stress on the Engine and the Reactor and can extend the ship's Lifetime by a Considerable Margin. The Towing of Smaller or Similar Size Vessels Should Not Be a Problem. We also learned some Tricks over the years to make a bit of Extra Power out of the Reactor and Engines. If you want, we can make the necessary Modifications before we hand over the Ship. It should give you around 10 to 15% higher Engine Thrust when you really need it.
Now, a couple of Palace liners are mothballed, and the best Ship for you is called OS&C|Royal-Aquitania. The liner was for a while in Regular Service and is now in Storage. Her Frame and systems can be updated with relatively little work, and her interior was already Largely Removed by us, so that she is almost a blank sheet for your future modifications. The usual Costs for a new Palace Liner are around 2,370,000 Credits, but as the Royal-Aquitania is a used one and in Consideration of your Help with the Bulwark Class, we would like to offer the ship, including any Modifications from our side, for around 1.42 Million Credits. This would be a Cost Savings of over 40% in consideration of a brand new Liner.
We would also need to know how many Crew Members you intend to use for Daily operations? OS&C Skeleton Crews are around 20 to 30 people. So if you want to have a Medical Wing or other Search and Rescue gear, as well as Navigational Survey Equipment, then the Requirements for Crew Quarters will rise accordingly. Also, we should keep in consideration some Cabins for Guests or potential evacuations. If you tell us what you have in mind, then we can talk with the OS&C Interior Design Team and make a plan for those Modifications. While we don't own a Shipyard, we do most of the interior work on our ships with our specialized design and Build Teams.
Safe Skys,
Caitlyn Cross
Captain Red Velvet Club
Director and Chairwoman of OS&C
. User ID: Vascoguoncellos, Pantalião Recipient: Orbital Spa & Cruise Subject: Palace Class Requisition .
Prezada Sr.ª Cross,
Thank you for getting back to me quickly. I know that this sort of requisition is unorthodox, but it is impressive nonetheless that the Director of Orbital Spa & Cruise would be so willing to conduct the matter personally. Of course, the Palace is a very fine ship, and the negotiations around such a ship are best done by those trust. Quem tem boca, that saying goes.
The OS&C|Royal-Aquitania would, it seems to me, be an ideal replacement for the current vessel; a new-built interior, not requiring the renovations to remove aspects more suitable for a royal liner than a working vessel for Bristol, is more than welcome. I appreciate the offer towards a discounted price in light of previous business between Orbital Spa & Cruise and Bristol also. While it is welcome, our engineers will be more than happy to look over proposals for improvement on engine thrust, though after conversing with Akutan’s engineering department I’ve confirmed that they would prefer modifications to the primary drive system to be performed in-house to ensure other aspects are not compromised by the increase in thrust.
As it stands, we are looking at a standard compliment of…
10 x Crew 40 x H-Fuel 03 x Marines
As to the offer of talks with the OS&C Interior Design Team, after confirming with Bristol Board members the majority of internal space for the OS&C|Royal-Aquitania can be left without modification for a more flexible mission range. Modules for SAR operations, as well as navigational surveys, can be installed at Bristol facilities. Installed, permanent decks are only required for command systems, personnel facilities, and engineering control.
Thank you for your time, Senhora Cross. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
ID:Caitlyn Cross Location:Samson Resort, Planet Curacao, System Cortez. To:Vascoguoncellos, Pantalião Encryption:Pineaple One (Verry Strong) Subject:Re: Palace Class Requisition Good Day, Mister Vascoguoncellos.
We are glad that you like our Suggestions for Modifications. I want to invite your Engineering Team to Curaçao so they can work with our Engineers on improvements to the Liners. After all, your Personal knows best what you need. We would give your Team a full-on VIP Treatment, free of Charge, of course.
As you only need a Crew of 13 for this vessel, plus some Storage Space for Fuel and Provisions, I would say we can remove every Deck except the Command Deck and those that are Necessary for the Structural Stability of the vessel. This would mean you have a lot of Open Space for Modular Mission Cargo and Equipment. Or maybe a bigger Hangar for Escort Fighters and SAR Ships. As the Liner is already stripped of Most of its interiors, we think that the Remaining Work can be done in a Couple of Weeks. We hope that this aligns with your Time tables and Schedules?
And if we have a little Extra Time at hand, we would like to gift you a state-of-the-art entertainment Lounge for your Crew. After all, we know that long Space Voyages can be a bit boring sometimes. This Lounge is Highly Popular with our Crews and helps keep Morale Up. It is equipped with the newest and best in Video Game Entertainment and Movie Systems. The Room is also great for Crew Gatherings and Briefings.
We hope to hear from you soon so we can get started with the Work.
Safe Skys,
Caitlyn Cross
Captain Red Velvet Club
Director and Chairwoman of OS&C
. User ID: Vascoguoncellos, Pantalião Recipient: Orbital Spa & Cruise Subject: Palace Class Requisition .
Prezada Sr.ª Cross,
I will relay your most generous offer to Akutan Production Facility’s Engineering Team, though I’m unsure if Sr.ª Chellew would necessarily have the greatest amount of time until she would hear exactly where the offer was leading. It is after all not often one has a stay on Curaçao, especially free of charge.
The estimation of a few weeks would, at this time, align with Bristol C&M schedules and expectations for the Tumu-Ra’i-Fenua. However, it has been expressed by the Bristol Board that further modifications in the realm of removing interior structures are not necessary due to the already skeletonized nature of the interior hull. Due to expectations for the installation of uranium-ceramic armor exceeding at minimum 30% of ship mass, it is felt that further lessening of internal structures would present additional problems. Thank you for your flexibility in this, as I know this is likely one of the more unorthodox requests you have likely received in some time.
As to the entertainment lounge, while the offer is most certainly appreciated, due to the nature of Search And Rescue as well as navigational surveys it is felt that the installation of such a system could present complications in operations. With an already small crew, such distractions in critical locations could prove a hazardous delay at best. As such, I’m sorry but I will be forced to deny the offer.
The prospective crew will be transferred to shipyard for retrieval as soon as practicable.
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