Bowex InfoNet (inRP)

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~ Incoming Transmission from Canterbury Station, New London System (78.12.48.218.87.144.10.169) ~
~ Date: 3. July 819 AS ~

From: Jan Peters, Supervisor.
To: Bowex InfoNet.
Encryption: Medium
Topic: Work report.

[font=Agency FB]Convoy Participants:

Deliveries for Docking Module and Factory

• BES Gladstone, Shire.
  
• BES Rutherford, Shire - joined for last run to Newcastle.
  
• BES Hawking, Shire - joined for last run to Newcastle.
  

First convoy to New Berlin

• BES Gladstone, Shire - convoy leader.
  
• BES Rutherford, Shire.
  

Second convoy to New Berlin

• ExSec Jan Peters, Eagle - convoy leader.
  
• BES Redgrave, Percheron.
  
• BES Rutherford, Shire.
  

Convoy Information:

"King's Cross' Docking module factory, which has been under construction during the last few days, was completed today. After starting an early shift, the Gladstone delivered the remaining 3800 units of Industrial Materials and 28600 units of Ship Hull Panels within 15 runs to Stokes and one run to Lancaster, allowing the construction crew to open the factory and start the production of King's Cross' very first docking module. The only troublemaker I ran into was a Molly bomber who crossed my way multiple times, including a time I saved myself to Durham - eventually he managed to extort a million credits from me as I entered New London from Leeds - his torpedoes were more convincing than I would comfortably admit.

Upon receiving the shipping instructions, we went on and brought in the required materials on the Gladstone from various locations across Bretonia. After a total of 10 deliveries from Planet New London, Aland station, Douglas station, Stokes Mining Station, Scarborough Station and eventually Lancaster Trade Center, I was contacted by Mr. Wolfe from the Rutherford and Mr. Sanders from the Hawking, and both of them agreed to help out with the remaining IM deliveries.
As I passed Planet Leeds, I ran right into the hands of two pirate bombers - knowing my proximity to Leeds' mooring fixture, their civilized request "3 mil or die" seemed rather unattractive, so I opened fire on them and called for support. Both the Rutherford and the Hawking weren't far, and after the Gladstone had suffered enough damage to lead us to the decision of landing her on Planet Leeds, they managed to turn both pirates "Barbarossa" and "Sneaky_Simon_BLackBLade" into dust.
The repairs were done surprisingly fast, and it wasn't long before the Gladstone was back in space, flying behind the Rutherford to pick up Industrial Materials from Lancaster, while the Hawking brought a load to King's Cross that Mr. Sanders had picked up earlier.

When Mr. Sanders left, Mr. Wolfe and I decided to pick up the two remaining Polymer deliveries from Douglas after a shipment of 8000 units of Gold ore to New Berlin. The trip was very quiet, and I enjoyed visiting Rheinland once again. The dockmaster on Douglas was pleased about the consumer goods we brought along, and wished us luck on our trip back to King's Cross.

Shortly after the first docking module had been completed, but not yet installed on any ship, Mr. O'Farrell, our new Trainee and captain of the BES Redgrave, joined us. Leaving the Gladstone at King's Cross and granting the crew a break after a very long day, I switched to my Eagle and decided to escort the Rutherford and the Redgrave on a second convoy to Rheinland. Behind the Cambridge gate, I already ran into hostile contacts! Two corsairs, a bomber and a gunboat, were sitting between the lanes, obviously waiting for victims. I informed our transports of the situation, advised them to return to Canterbury and dock there, and asked Mr. Wolfe to alarm the Armed Forces. However, before the BPA or BAF turned up, the captain of a bounty hunter gunboat saw the opportunity to make some cash and I assisted him in taking out both corsairs.

The following run to New Berlin was again pleasantly quiet, and we used the opportunity to make Mr. O'Farrell more familiar with the typical behaviour for Bowex convoys. The Rutherford delivered 4000 units of Gold ore, the Redgrave brought along about 2500 units of Super Alloy. On the way back, both transports brought Engine components for Southamptons engineers. All of us being very tired and content with our accomplishments, Mr. O'Farrell stayed on Southampton, and Mr. Wolfe and I decided to grab a drink in Canterbury's bar."

Commodities delivered to King's Cross:

• 34'000 units of Ship Hull Panels (68'000 cargo units)
  
• 8'000 units of Robotics
  
• 4'000 units of Super Alloy
  
• 8'000 units of Basic Alloy
  
• 23'800 units of Industrial Materials
  
• 12'000 units of Polymers
  

A total of 89'800 units (123'800 cargo units) in 31 supply runs.

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