SENDER:Hans Meier LOCATION:Koepchen Schmelzanlage, Cologne SUBJECT:Repair request ENCRYPTION:Medium
To whom this may concern,
I am the current administrator of the Koepchen Schmelzanlage, which is located near the Tholey Wreck in Cologne.
This station is an ALG affiliated base mainly for processing scrap metal into basic alloy.
We had a minor incident with the Rheinland police a few months ago. Due to a configuration issue, the respective officer were unable to dock her oversized cruiser at the small station. As a result, they opened fire on my station, but canceled the attack after I agreed to adjust the docking access.
We've made temporary repairs so far, but systems continue to fail. I'm therefore requesting professional support to improve the situation at my station.
I've already been warned, that the repair work isn't progressing quickly enough.
We're also requesting the supply of industrial materials for basic alloy production.
INCOMING TRANSMISSION RECIPIENT: Administrator Hans Meier CC: Koepchen Schmelzanlage SENDER: Bruno von Bommel LOCATION: The Ring, Main Relay
Sehr geehrter Herr Meier
We at Daumann Heavy Construction have received your request a few days ago. His Majesty, the honorable Erzherzog Kurt von Reber to Frankfurt, Governor of Frankfurt and current CEO of DHC, has decided, in his infinite wisdom, that it is possible for us to transfer the desired goods. Even more, his serene highness asked me to provide Daumann's generous offer.
One of our super transporters came back from the Cologne system recently. The crew has taken the opportunity, after
shipping Daumann products to the Heisenberg Research Station, to get a first impression of the condition of your modular installation. Although we did not receive a docking permit, we took the chance for a scan of the hull. Unfortunately, the situation seems to be very serious and the structural integrity of the station seems to collapse. I recommend the fastest possible repair and the evacuation of non -required staff. However, I can be more specific after we have gained access to the internal system.
I was authorized to offer you our all-round carefree package for such cases. This includes repairing your station and is based on the work that has been done, of course in the usual DHC quality. The repair costs of the station are surcharged on the transport of the materials. That would be in your case:
70 sirius credits for each unit of the category "Industrial Material"
120 sirius credits for each ship hull panel
Freiherr Bruno von Bommel
Oberaufseher
Daumann Heavy Constructions
SENDER:Hans Meier LOCATION:Koepchen Schmelzanlage, Cologne SUBJECT:Repair request ENCRYPTION:Medium
Sehr geehrter Herr von Bommel,
are you by any chance related to Renate von Bommel, the person who demolished my station? That would be extremely alarming. First, the Schmelzanlage is attacked by armed forces, and now you're sending me this exorbitantly high bill.
Our workforce has now managed to carry out the basic repairs themselves. I've granted {DHC} docking access so you can inspect the remaining damage. However, I'm afraid I can't take up your offer. Melting scrap and the production of MOX simply doesn't generate enough revenue.
INCOMING TRANSMISSION RECIPIENT: Administrator Hans Meier CC: Koepchen Schmelzanlage SENDER: Bruno von Bommel LOCATION: The Ring, Main Relay
Sehr geehrter Herr Meier
My family situation is uninteresting for this. It's all about business. I accepted your invitation and visited the station. Your dock workers can certainly confirm this. Although you have already carried out basic repairs, there is still some damage to the station.
Panels have fallen off, conduits have been scorched through, there are some messy holes, which have been closed with steel plates and I can also hear strange noises from the station internal flux capacitor. I was also surprised, that a station called "Schmelzanlage" only had the basic version of a smelter for scrap. I understand your concern not to be able to afford a professional repair. Perhaps I have found a solution, which we both can profit from:
The ninety fifth rule of acquisation says: Expand or die.
This applies to both, you and us. You've probably already noticed the new Daumann station "Eibenstock" in the system. Due to the recent requests, our molybdenum reserves are nearly depleted. While we receive regular shipments from the Gallic Metal Service, the quantity is insufficient to meet our needs. As things currently stand, we will need additional quantities to meet the demand for hull panels or ablative armor plating. Why am I telling you this?
Well, molybdenum is used extensively in metal alloys since it greatly increases their hardness and stability. It is used as both an alloy ingredient and as a flameproof coating for other metals. The element is able to endure extreme temperatures without expanding or softening significantly, making it useful in the manufacture of armor, ship components and, well, hull panels. Your HazMaz canisters are also partly made of molybdenum. The resource is currently being mined extensively in Zurich. But I assume you already know this.
We would be willing to install a basic version of an ore smelter for you and occasionally drop by with a delivery of ore. You can use the refined molybdenum for your own purposes, such as delivering it to the Oder Shipyard or Planet Holstein. We would also purchase some basic alloys at the same time, which would allow us to reduce the selling and delivery prices for industrial materials. I don't want to commit to a final decision, but I assume we could then offer you both goods with a discount of around 20 sirius credits.
However, Daumann miners would want at least 80 sirius credits per ore delivered. The only thing I would ask for is, to resell some of the unused ore without a loading fee. Should you work fast enough, there wouldn't be a reason to transport it to the Daumann own smelters. If you dawdle, we can, at least, still use the ore. The profit from selling or processing the molybdenum further should be enough to cover your repair costs.
Freiherr Bruno von Bommel
Oberaufseher
Daumann Heavy Constructions
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