HGL Comm System: OPEN
To: All Personnel
From: Sir Alisdair Buchanan
Subject: New Employee and Recent Reports
Hello Everyone:
It is my pleasure to welcome to HGL's Security Division Ms. Abbie Eaton (Aneksi). She will be flying a civilian bomber, and will be an excellent asset.
Well done also, Ms. Eaton, for your brave work defending our own! I hope you recover well from these incidents.
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With these recent incidents, we must unfortunately be very careful even in our own backyard. Let us exercise all due caution; we do not seek hostile action with pirates, but if dialogue fails, we will defend ourselves.
Let me also remind you that your ships are equipped with holo-imaging devices; if you think of it, please take images when you encounter pirates around Kensington, or when you are ruthlessly attacked. Your escape pods are even capable of imaging comm dialogue after your ship has been destroyed. These records help Mr. Cage and myself to identify patterns in pirate activities, and to take appropriate measures to counter them.
HGL Comm System: OPEN
From: Charles Dee
To: HGL Trade Command
Subject: Trade Report 19.5.08 SST
Charles Dee reporting in here. Today was rather successful, with yet more credits rolling into HGL's funds. My account is stuffed with credits!
After arranging for the Kruger staff on Bautzen Station to load the Gibraltar with diamond packages, I was ready to leave. With all my crew on board, we lifted the mooring fixtures and moved to New Berlin via the jump gate.
We continued on the way through to the Omega 7 Jump Gate in Stuttgart. Just before arranging to dock, a Heavy Lifter popped through the gate. I hailed him but recieved no response. Silent type, I presume. I wished him luck and continued through the Omega systems.
When we arrived in Bretonnia, there were no disturbances at all. The trip to Planet Leeds was a pleasant and short one. The diamonds sold for a great price to the dealers on Leeds; supposedly they were going to be crafted into jewels for upper-class citizens. Good for them, and us.
The Gibraltar cruised gently back through Leeds and New London to Kensington, where we had a little break for nibbles. I have never eaten Gaian Wind-Dragon tongues before, but they sure were good! A gift from Planetform Inc, the supplier said.
After loading the Gibraltar up with crates after crates of Beryllium, the Gibraltar was ready for launch. The trip through Manchester, Magellan and California was uneventful, apart from a few auto-pilot errors.
Once in New York, my Comms system was assailed by lots of Libertonian trash talk over wide-band frequencies. Thankfully, I was able to switch frequencies, so I wouldn't hear that rubbish. While enjoying the peace, the Gibraltar easily made it to Pueblo Station in due time. The staff on board the station managed to unpack the cargo pods and whisk the Beryllium through restricted doors. I wonder what they actually do with the Beryllium...
The Gibraltar cruised to New York and docked with Planet Manhattan. The Passengers bound for New Berlin were getting ready for the trip, so I left the Large Train to meet and greet some of them. Some of them appeared nice, but the rest were greedy and cynical. They said the "Plush-Pods" were too cramped and smelly... If they wanted to travel in style, they would pay for a Luxury Liner, not a Large Train!
The trip from Planet Manhattan through to Planet New Berlin was pleasant, as I had the comms channels turned down (to avoid hearing the complaints of the Libertonians). The local authorities in Rheinland were helpful and friendly (somewhat unusual behaviour). Once in New Berlin, the captains of other trading vessels were chatting about some issue. I wasn't listening for details, but it seemed to be about pirates in Sigma 13. I believe, if you don't want to be hassled, either avoid pirates or hire an escort. When will these traders learn?
Once docked on New Berlin, the Passengers popped out of the "Plush-Pods" and left the Spaceport. Me? I left with a massive credit boost, from the rich Manhattan tourists.
My total HGL Account balance (Account.No.9514056AB5643CT) is 68,544,015c.
I have noticed several discrepencies in the final amount, so I will have them investigated further. Any results will be included in my quarter-term audit.
HGL Comm System: OPEN
To: All Personnel
From: Sir Alisdair Buchanan
Subject: New Employee
Greetings, All!
It was my pleasure today to welcome to our ranks Mr. Robert Halifaer, captain of the Penzance. Please make him feel at home. He has been set up and should be ready for a maiden run tomorrow.
HGL Comm System: OPEN
From: Alec McIntyre
To: All Personnel
Subject: Set up of new trader.
Was hailed by Malorise Bloom while running a Pullman run. After providing the documents showing her acceptance I met him at Manhatten. Bloom is now in possession of a lovely perch, and all the needed equipment. A good welcome ta him. Flyin' the Liverpool.
We were headed to Bautzen ta pick up diamonds when an ion storm hit. I'm waiting for it to abate then hopefully continue with the run.
Also, Morres Black contacted me a few times. He seems desperate to start...
And on a final note. Could ye launch the MobileHQ boss? I got a hell of a lot to drop off there.
HGL Comm System: OPEN
To: All Personnel
From: Sir Alisdair Buchanan
Subject: New Employees
Greetings, All:
I am pleased to announce the hiring of two new trader captains, Mr. Malorise Bloom of the Liverpool and Mr. Morres Black of the Somerset. Please make these gentlemen feel welcome as you're able to.
It's time then for another staff update:
Trade Division
Director of Trade Operations (DTO) - Gateway)Caernarvon, Mr. Gunther Koch (Baconsoda)
Asst. Director of Trade Operations (ADTO) - Gateway)Londonderry, Mr. Duncan Idaho (gauliez)
- Gateway)Stirling, Mr. Willie McHaggis (McHaggis)
- Gateway)Exeter, Mr. Kenneth Constantine (guardian)
- Gateway)Coventry, Mr. Nigel Montgomery (Potocello)
- Gateway)Gibraltar, Mr. Charles Dee (Robert_Fitzgerald)
- Gateway)Wolverhampton, Mr. Jack Pullman (Blackstarr)
- Gateway)Exmouth, Mr. Norman Gilroy (Ra!)
- Gateway)Waterford, Mr. Michael Roseman (Nidhoggr)
- Gateway)Perth, Mr. Alex McIntyre (Jovial)
- Gateway)GlenCoe, Mr. Calum McDonald (Slainte)
- Gateway)Blackburn, Mr. C. Satterberg (lancer827)
- Gateway)Northumbria, Mr. Jacob Davidson (RedlineInc)
- Gateway)Hampshire, Mr. James Wheatley (Mayhem)
- Gateway)Penzance, Mr. Robert Halifaer (psykick5)
- Gateway)Liverpool, Mr. Malorise Bloom (Malorise)
- Gateway)Somerset, Mr. Morres Black (Rabid_Oscar)
Security Division
Acting Director of Security Operations (DSO) - Gateway)Fimmion.Cage[S] (Tarkis)
Asst. Director of Security Operations (ADSO) - Gateway)Thomas.Bader[S] (fpsdoug)
- Gateway)Doug.Fremont[S] (Baconsoda)
- Gateway)M.Johnason[S] (Blackstarr)
- Gateway)C.Bronson[S] (Goobis)
- Gateway)Abbie.Eaton[S] (Aneksi)
CEO - Sir Alisdair Buchanan (Trevelyan)
- Gateway)Trafalgar
- Gateway)A.Buchanan[S]
- Gateway)HGLMobile - Bank/Armory
*As always, we are looking for new recruits for both divisions. Please pass that word on, including the fact that we will pay for initial ships and equipment for both traders and escorts.
HGL Comm System: OPEN
To: HGL Trade Command
From: Sir Alisdair Buchanan
Subject: Trade Report
A grand convoy today! The Perth, Exeter, Liverpool, Somerset, and Trafalgar were joined by The_Eskamoe and Jack_Burton. Our flotilla made its way along the triad route through Liberty, Rheinland, and back to Bretonia, where we were joined by the Wolverhampton. A splendid sight to be sure!
We also saw to Mr. Black's setup in the Somerset, and I'm happy to say both he and Mr. Bloom performed quite well this day.
No pirate engagements; only a couple who seemed to run away as we entered their respective systems.
It is good to see HGL with such a presence in Sirius. Well done, all!
HGL Comm System: OPEN
To: All Personnel
From: Sir Alisdair Buchanan
Subject: Roll Call
Greetings All,
Ms. Rebecca Halstead, our Director of Employee Development, has asked me to request a roll call from our employees to gauge our current employment level. The comm channel is here:
Mr. Bloom and I continued to trade after the previous convoy retired on the evening of 5/22.
We pulled the NY => Munich => Leeds run with good effect and added approximately 15 millions to the HGL coffers, but we stopped to make an upgrade with some of this profit.
I'm happy to say that we've upgraded the Liverpool to a shiny new Firefly from Planet Cambridge!
Mr. Bloom now has the cargo space to contribute even more to our profitability, adding to his already substantial contributions.
HGL Comm System: OPEN
To: All Personnel
From: Malorise Bloom
Subject: My welcome
Mr. Davidson thank you ever so much for helping me get all set up in my excellent new firefly. A great ship all around.
Also I'd like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has made me feel most welcome and quite at home in my first few days of membership here at HGL.
HGL Comm System: OPEN
To: All Personnel
From: Morres Black
Subject: Todays Trade report and ongoings in Sirius
Greetings HGL Personnel,
Today was a fine day for trading and barely any run ins with any pirates. Mr. Bloom and I in fact cruised right passed a couple without so much as a halt. Later in the evening I was running another route with Mr. Bloom I believe when we met a very skilled escort named Alicante I highly recommend any HGL personnel in need of an escort to contact him. He scouted the route like a professional and is even ready for a small cap ship being in a civilian bomber. Alicante escorted Myself,Mr. Bloom,Sir Alisdair and Plutowarrior and did a superb job!That is all for now but I will report back later.
Highest regards,
Morres Black
***Transmission Ends***
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