Freeport No-Fire Zone Violations

[RockCrystal]

Having just gotten my ship back up to spec, I was heading back to Canaria for some well deserved R&R for my crew.
This is what I found upon entering the system.








Unfortunatly, our new Guncam jiggled loose during combat, so I do not have visual evidence of Patos's destruction, but it did take place.... right across the bow of a TAZ member. Sorry about that Dulcinea, hope you didn't get hit by shrapnel or anything.

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Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
J.M. Barrie

[RockCrystal]

While not exactly a violation, the following exchange merits being placed on this list.
I had noted multiple long-range sensor contacts in Omicron Delta, so I decided to pay a visit to Freeport 11. I found there a Bounty Hunter Battleship with the unlikely sounding name of Big Bully.
I recorded most of our conversation, select bits are below.
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After this, he docked at the Freeport. All further transmissions were refused, and my attempt to board his ship to continue our conversation was rebuffed.
I intend to report this individual to the Bounty Hunters Guild as well.

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Be kinder than necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
J.M. Barrie

[Malaclypse 666]

To: Capt. Kristall, the Spirit
Comm ID: Chairman Mal, CoZ

What an amusing maroon you've found, Peter.

That is, he would be amusing if he were not the biggest blustering buffoon we've seen in a long time.

However, I fear that once again we've found an "Indy" that no one in his right Pineal will step forward to "claim".

The Council will indeed support your formal complaint to the Guild Core leadership if required.

Thank you for your service to the Council, sir.

Regardies,
Mal

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[Agmen of Eladesor]

Incoming Transmission

From: Commander Harold Mudd, BHG|Core-Cerberus

To: Capt. Kristall, the Spirit
CC: Chairman Mal, CoZ

Please feel free to encourage this 'gentleman' - and you can tell I definitely use this word loosely - to take a VERY long walk off an extremely short pier. The sooner he is removed from the gene pool, the cleaner we shall all feel. Needless to say - but I'm going to say it anyway - his actions and words do not reflect the BHG. Should you need assistance with him, please notify the nearest BHG| ship to assist you in garbage removal.

End Transmission

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Oh god... The end of days... Agmen agreed with me.

[Malaclypse 666]

To: Commander Harold Mudd, BHG|Core-Cerberus
Comm ID: Malaclypse, Chair, Council of Zoners

Excellent, sir!

We will consider this the "word with the bark", as my sainted old granny used to say. I believe the evidence presented by Captain Kristall is sufficient to earn this BHG "poseur" Big.Bully the honor of being the first to grace our new "Declared Hostile" list.

If all our Freeport Security issues were this easy to resolve, the Sector would be a mellower place.

23's!
Mal

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[Friday]

***Incoming Transmission***

From: Azuki Tamagochi, GMG
Re: Classification of Freeports

Konnichiwa, a quick question if I may?

What is the status of Ames Research Station in the Kepler system? Is it considered to be a Freeport for the purpose of this No Fire Zone declaration?

My thanks for your time.

Azuki

***End Transmission***

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[Malaclypse 666]

Tamagochi-san,
Zoners indeed claim that space.
(Haiku is so nice!)

Chairman Mal

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[Guest]

I see that Hunter has caused more problems than simply what I have seen.
The commander of that ship apparently had no problems destroying a TAZ Gunboat outside Freeport 11
Yet, seemed to have no interest in an unarmored LSF Bomber when confronted and followed to Dabadoru.

To the logs Peter Kristall has uploaded I would like to add this one.

[mst700]

Can anyone help me find the Zoner NFZ rules?

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[Jinx]

the precise rules are currently under revision - but in general....

- zoners do not appreciate heavy weaponsfire within ~5000 meters around a zoner installation
- when an engagement started outside and a ship is "retreating" into the freeport NFZ - zoners appreciate that ship to DOCK and not to hang around the NFZ. ( docking = retreating = 4 hours or leave the system asap )
- when you violate the laws, you are usually warned ( if you are seen doing it ) - if you ignore that, you may be convinced of the beneficial advantages obeying the rules... one of the advantages is to enjoy a long life; - longer than it is when you ignore it in any case.
- when no zoner is around, evidence "can" be taken to present before the zoners.
- self defense is always allowed of course.

but like i said, the details are currently revised - cause at the moment each system and each station has slightly different laws, which is confusing of course.

*edit: keep in mind that these are RP rules / laws. it is in RP to even violate the laws sometimes, to cheat about the rules, to lie and to use them in ones favour and agianst others. they are installed to increase the fun for everyone.

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