Bowex InfoNet (inRP)

[Scott MacFarlane]

Incoming Transmission NL819 86600143B
Encryption Level: SECURED T145
CommID: MacFarlane: NL:DH 8764501
Message Target: Bowex Infonet
CC: Bretonian Trade and Transit Authority
Message Source: Private Terminal 8033956, Devon Highlands, New London
Subject: Bowex-lead Convoy 819-7-16-A

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Sahs!

Despite a bit of a rocky start this morning.. err'€¦ afternoon for those of you on that other side.. today'€™s convoy movement went splendidly!

Assigned to today'€™s convoy into Liberty were:

Bowex)Lennox
Bowex)Leeson
Bowex)Wolfe
Bowex)Cook
Bowex)Hume
Bowex)Godber
The.Kristol
And some Gateway rattle-trap
We also had hired one mercenary.

Well, things went kind of pear-shaped right away as the Leeson had engine difficulties and the Godber was hung up somewhere off the grid. I think her Captain was visiting Miss Hamilton again but Shelly refuses to say. Also, our Mercenary did not show despite a generous offer and of course the Gateway rust-bucket was nowhere to be found.

As it was, we had pirate troubles right away as we attempted to fill those shirkers with ore who did not come out to be filled earlier in the week. Little of worry however, as I flew out the new BMM transponder to their newest Barge I spied many BAF in Dublin and on the bounce. The pirates were quickly made a mockery of, and of course, were promptly replaced by Reavers. Fortunately, we saw none of the codgers and did get our convoy ready for travel.

As always, the exact route is classified ExSec Delta 087, but I can say that we met a BHG Bounty Hunter by the name of Sadow along the way who was willing to watch over our flock. The good chap did scout for us rather professionally, although he did absolutely butcher the Queen'€™s language in the process. Meanwhile, I had Mr. Moreland take point in his Wolfe as it is a Shetland transport that his crew is still adapting to. I had the Kristol ride short-shotgun on the Wolfe, being a Salvage Frigate, it had the guns needed to back the vessel if things went sideways. I, and my crew, pulled shepherd duty at the rear in the Lennox

We did not really see any trouble on the entire trip. The Liberty Navy was on the bounce and keeping the trade lanes clear of trouble. Hardly a hostile contact could be seen anywhere. That was good because distractions where the last thing the crew of the Wolfe needed as they struggled to get her docked into the trade lanes and her Captain continually swore hatred for the vessel and a desire to be reunited with his beloved Firefly.

Making our final turn coming back into Bretonia, our BHG escort did hand us off to a rather peppy and enthusiastic BAF Ensign who was more than happy to take us the rest of the way. And then a Reaver showed up. The Reaver however wanted no fight with us or the Ensign, and after the Ensign gave the mercenary a stern, tachyon-threatened warning to stay away from the convoy, the Reaver made it perfectly clear that he wished no trouble with Bowex shipping and had no desire to face off with the Ensign either. He simply wished to be left alone to go on his way. Yes lads, every jaw on the bridge of the Lennox dropped open in amazement.

As we made our final stop in Leeds, I can report a total profit earnings of 168.8 million creds for Queen and Country, with 20 million paid in security fees, earnings were nearly double the last convoy movement.

Well, chaps I encourage those of you who are shirking to get on the bounce. There is money to be made!

----MacFarlane

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