Independent Miners Guild Comm System (GuildComm)

[Jack_Henderson]

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**** SENDER: [color=#FFCC99]Samuel Degenhardt, IMG Guildmaster ****

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1. Successful Convoys:

With discipline, skill and determination, another large shipment of Silver, Niobium and Mining Machinery made it safely to the destinations. Pirates tried to intercept one of the convoys, but were taken down by the escorts. The second convoy was so well-defended that no pirates even tried to come close to it.

Good work, Ladies and Gentlemen. Keep it up!

2. Peace Talks with the +LE+ Brigands initiated:

The IMG has started peace talks that should lead to a cease of hostilities between IMG and allies and the Legion of the Damned group of the Brigands. Their transponders show the +LE+. After numerous losses on both sides, and after Gallia breached the Council defenses and was spotted in Sirius, we see a chance of reconciliation. Do not endanger that.

Orders: Don't provoke hostilities at this potentially crucial moment.

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[Jack_Henderson]

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**** SENDER: [color=#FFCC99]Veronica Ryan, Secretary of the Guildmasters ****

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I copy the report that was sent to the Rheinland authorities in here to inform everybody of the encounter with the enemy.

Short version:

[color=#CC0000]The following ships are extremely dangerous and do not operate under the oders of the Rheinland Military even though some of them are Rheinland gunboats. They are hostile to the IMG, extremely powerful, and very dangerous.

• Sünde
  
• Zweifel
  
• RNC-Erfurt
  

Detailled report:

Today IMG was attacked by a Rheinland Military gunboats that fielded again non-sirian technology in Omage 7 ( << Evidence File 1: Erfurt >> ), as well as by some alien gunboat-sized ships armed with even more powerful weapons.

Alien vessel: Zweifel
<< Evidence File 2: Zweifel 1: Ship Class >>
<< Evidence File 3: Zweifel 2: ID shot >>
<< Evidence File 4: Zweifel 3: Guns >>

Alien vessel: Sünde
<< Evidence File 5: Sünde >>
<< Evidence File 6: Sünde >>

The Audio log shows the first seconds of the attack that came surprising to a mining operation of the IMG and its gunboat escort.

IMG|V|Tunguska: Ah, no... they're in those gunboats.
Wilde.RNC-Erfurt: Kill them, kill them all.
Wilde.Suende: *** 'We' follow -Community- demands***
Wilde.Zweifel.: ***...*they*-stupidity....(amusement)....***
Wilde.Zweifel.: ***....running away....a sight of weakness.....*They* shall perish....***

Freistadt called the Rheinland Military for help, who sent the Battleship Pommern, and scrambled bomber and gunboat wings. In the fierce fight all three attackers could be destroyed.

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The IMG suffered the loss of an independent Nyx fighter, a core Hydra gunboat, as well as a core civilian Hegemon mining craft that were totally annihilated by the alien gunboats' guns. Whatever that is, it has the potential to take down the strongest armour in a short fight and burn through the standard plating of our mining craft in seconds.

We are deeply concerned by that attack and wish to thank the Rheinwehr for the swift response. These creatures could have destroyed the complete mining operation, likely causing the destruction of many ships and the death of up to 80 civilians on board of defenseless mining platforms.

Perhaps you can work with the data our guncams provide.

Thank you for your efforts.

Yours sincerely

Samuel Degenhardt
IMG Guildmaster

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[AeternusDoleo]

**** Incoming Transmission ****
From: Johnathan Sanders
To: Guildcomms
Subject: Trade opportunity

To all traders,

All IMG| tagged vessels are as of this moment licensed to carry certain restricted goods from Kusari through the Tau systems legally. These commodities include:
* Deuterium
* MOX
* Ship Hull Panels
* Engine Components
* Optronics

This opens up several opportunities. First off, it allows a quick return trade from the New Berlin system to the Tau systems. MOX is in strong demand at Dounby station, and produced in Rheinland at ALG's Dortmund smelter. We can also supply Singapore with Hull Panels and Engine Components of Kusari make, as well as Deuterium for H fuel production from our Pecos mine.
The MOX trade and Engine Components supply line are especially profitable, and both are good complements to a common ore route. Engine Components from Yukawa Shipyard to Singapore Shipyard, Tau 44, while longer, offers a greater return then loading mining tools to Java - and our Colonial allies will likely appreciate the supplies. MOX can be ran after a Niobium delivery, if obtaining a return load from Omega 7 is not possible for some reason.
These are alternatives that are now open to us.

Regards,
- Johnathan Sanders

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Wide awake in a world that sleeps, enduring thoughts, enduring scenes. The knowledge of what is yet to come.
From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.

Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.

[AeternusDoleo]

**** Incoming Transmission ****
From: Johnathan Sanders
To: Guildcomms
Subject: Trade opportunity

To all Guild members,

As of late I've had reports of several large, successful convoys that must have been highly profitable. This is good news, and means our trade and defense assets are working well together. However, in order to function the Guild does need to keep up with payments to mercenaries - those guys keep the Outcasts and Corsairs off of us.

I would appreciate it if a small portion of such convoy profits could be provided to IMG|Guildfunds to fund the Guild's centered activities. This is not a demand, merely a request.

Regards,
- Johnathan Sanders, on behalf of the Independent Miners Guild

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Wide awake in a world that sleeps, enduring thoughts, enduring scenes. The knowledge of what is yet to come.
From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.

Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.

[navigationals]

Good day, George Ashbry here.

Today was an eventful day with quite a lot of things going on.

First I had to get my niobium filled tanker to New Berlin from Java station. I was accompanyed by Nyx pilot Simon Tunstall. On the trip, in Kyushu we encountered some KNF and AFA units but had no business with them. In Honshu we flew past 2 civilian transports. In Sigma 13 we saw some junkers dock, and then we proceeded to New Berlin, where we got ambushed by some unknown alien fighters. We engaged evasive, and were soon safe on New Berlin. I sold the niobium, and bought a shipment of Mining Machinery which I took to Freistadt. On the way we got warning about a hostile gunboat, but we made no contact.

Selling the Niobium at New Berlin
Selling the Mining Machinery at Freistadt

After reaching Freistadt I brough out my Mafic to see if there was anyone in need of a fill-up. But Omega 7 was a warzone at the moment with Fahrenheit, Chuck Harvey, Reavers and WRF's present. The fight closed in towards Freistadt, luckily a defense wing was on standby and Freistadt was safe. Then we got the news that a corsair Osiris named "Lawl Syndrome" was closing in. Our wing intercepted him, and when we saw one of our pilots being attacked, we quickly jumped for its aid and eliminated the threat.

Fahrenheit, Chuck Harvey, Reavers and WRF fighting close to Freistadt
Corsair Osiris blown apart

After the system seemed a bit more clear, I switched back to my tanker and filled the Transylvania with silver. As I was going back towards Freistadt some suspicious Rheinland military ships appeared, and I was told to remain stationary in the base, so now I'm waiting to join a convoy and sell the ore.

Cargo-bay filled with precious silver

I hope I included everything,
Best regards, George Ashbry.

P.S. Anyone knows someone who sells a Nyx, please give me a call! Thank you!

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[Jolokia]

*** Incoming Transmission ****

FM: Rabat Jolokia
TO: Mining Division

Mining Report

1. Name and vessel type : Rabat / IMG|Holldau[R]
2. Mining location : Tau-23 B2
3. Material mined : Niobium Ore
4. Escorts hired : none
5. Hostiles encountered : few Outcast, those were scared away with turrets

0945h / Aug 1st

After mining niobium ore in sector B2, I returned to Java and met a freelance trader vessel named Heisenberg.
Heisenberg accepted my offer and bought my ore load.
There is high outcast activity around Java but the station's defence grid is eliminatig wave after wave.
After the Heisenberg left, I switched to transport turrets to assist Java in their defense.
6 Outcast pilots were rescued from their wreckage and turned over to station authorities.

Report ends

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[Vasuv]

INCOMING TRANSMISSION

Source: Java Station, Tau-23 system
Submitter:Vasu Vashisht
Recipient: IMG Comm System
Subject: Recent Report
Priority: Medium


Today we made runs to IMG,Tau 37 System delivring supply of water from there we headed to new tokyo with nobium spply & from there Engine componets to fredist on someones demand there i joined a convoy of copper ore headed to munich we encountred a singal sair bomber we managed to escape & headed back to Omega-7 with some station hull panales supply to repair damges done to station. After 2 hour break I headed to Planet leeds with silver & cobalt supplys [These were also on demad].We found corsair warships amasing in omega-3 system Luckily we manged to get away & also A Outcast Bomber was encountred on the way in Taus Damaged my ship very much so much of my data is lost so little evidence is left of my trade Runs.We then headed to our lovely hood my ship is getting repaired on hood.

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[The.Outlaw.Star]

***Incoming Transmission***
**Subject: Status report**
*Downloading*

From: Gene Starwind Captain of the IMG|Cowboy.Bebop[T]

*walks into the bar on Java, orders a drink, and begins to chat with the bartender.

A large shipment of Engine Components have been delivered successfully. No problems with pirates along the way, it was pretty quiet.

I have not heard from Melfina in months and her daughter ask about here all the time. Little Lisa is growing up fast and is becoming an even better pilot than her Father. Someday i can tell her the truth about her mother but now is not the Time and i can't afford to lose another fighter pilot.

Well i best get going time is money. *hik-ups

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[TwistedAnimator]

*Accessing Comm Channel*
*ID: Simon Tunstall*
*Subject: Successful Transports*

*A tall and scrawny looking man appears on the screen. He finishes his bottle of beer and begins to talk*

G'day gents I have just finished the second of two successful transport missions
to bring supplies to Arranmore base in Dublin, and therefore upholding our end
of the recent treaty with the Molly's. I'm currently enjoying a few drinks with
the crew on board the IMG|Always.Late. No threats were faced during the two
missions, and no problems arose when we reached Arranmore, The Molly's were
welcoming of the new supplies and welcomed myself and the crew too.

Just thought I would let the rest of you fella's at the guild know whats happening.

G'day to you gents, Simon Tunstall, Over and out.

*Ending Transmission*
*Signal Lost*

[Tenseiken]

~~~Incomming transmission~~~

~~Signal location: Freistadt, Omega 7 system
~~Sender: Theodore Snowpaw, Charon - Evo 1B Civilian Very Heavy Fighter
~~Recipient: Guildcomms
~~Communication: Video, Audio
~~Subject: Weaponary request

This is Theodore Snowpaw.

I am new to the so called "Old Rocks" and have to outfit a new vessel, a Charon - Evo 1B Civilian VHF.
It will mainly be used as an anti-bomber and scout vessel.
I hereby request the use of two ZT43-5 Zoner Photon Blasters, also called "Fury 5", for use on the vessel
IMG|V|Theodore.Snowpaw.

Yours sincerely, T. D. Snowpaw.

[color=#FF6600]~~Signal lost

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