Bowex InfoNet (inRP)

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To: Bowex InfoNet.
Encryption: Low
Topic: InfoNet Report.

Convoy Participants:

• BES Johnson, Shire.
  
• DHC-Thurisaz, Ahoudori.
  
• RepEx-Himmel.von.Berlin, Colossus.

Convoy Information:
I initially proceeded to Port Talbot with a load of Hull Panels for the construction project there. Returning to Planet Cambridge, I picked up a load of Water, Oxygen and Food Rations for the crew of King's Cross. A little bland, but it fills the gap. From King's cross I loaded up on Beryllium Ore and proceeded to Dortmund Station in New Berlin, taking Oxygen to Krupp Munitions. There, I picked up Aluminium Ore and returned to Stokes Smelter.

Convoy Incidents:
Two attempted piracies, with attempted being the operative term:

The first was on the lane between Southampton Shipyard and the Leeds jump gate - the Barghest Horrible_Hone. Be aware that he has managed to bypass his IFF transponder and consequently flies with a neutral affiliation. Our gunboat escort failed to notice it and thus did not give us any forewarning of Hone's presence. The little bugger requested 20 million credits and promptly opened fire. We have him a bloody nose and retreated to Southampton.

The second encounter occurred a few minutes later, facing another piratical bomber. This time it was a Union Corse craft, named Pepe.the.Racist - I couldn't honestly say I knew or cared what the name for his craft was. Once again our escort flew past it without noticing, allowing us to wander into a trap. In a similar vein to our first opponent, the Corse thug demanded 20 million credits and promptly opened fire. Our previous performance was repeated, and he fled with his tail between his legs... Only for us to find him undocking from the Battleship Nagasaki. The mind boggles.

Other Notes:
I had an amusing time poking fun at my Republican travelling companion. While our relations with Daumann are amicable, I've no lost love when it comes to our Germanic competitors from across the border. I pressed him for a story regarding "Pausbeck’s Day", simply because I know how embarrassing a good number of them find it.

For proprieties sake, I'll give you all a quick outline of the tale: one of the old imperial Emperors (pre-Revolution, naturally) was attempting to warm up the icy-cold Planet New Berlin. In order to do this, he constructed an orbital mirror... which proceeded to fire what was effectively a concentrated laser beam into the city of Muleheim, destroying it entirely.

They've established a rather good planet-wide festival to commemorate the event. Lots of free drinks. Just beware of practical jokes and other shenanigans. I had the misfortune to fall prey to the old "super-glue coated beer bottle" trick.

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