Treacherous sides

[Goliath]

...Corsair Battleship "Salamanca"...
...Eastern Omicrons...
...Population: 650...
...Class: Murmillo...

"The Salamanca is a "Murmillo"-class Corsair Battleship originally meant to be put on the frontlines in 823 A.S. However, due to lack of resources to be invested the Battleship failed to show up until 826 A.S, and outfitted with relatively light weaponry. With a crew of 650, The Salamanca has sailed to the front lines, operating under the command of Ernesto Aguado after a generous promotion thanks to his services to the Empire. Mainly operating in Omicron Xi after the New London Offensive, the Battleship made up for in its inactivity in the last years by smiting endlessly Outcast vessels in the outer regions.

It has eventually settled between the two suns (Medium Green, respectively Blue Dwarf), serving as a choke point between Planet Knossos and the Jump Hole leading to Munich, as well as becoming a temporary pit-stop for any passing Corsairs while receiving constant fuel shipments and supplies from Syros Shipyard. Should the need arise, The Salamanca can deploy several fighters to erase any threats that big guns cannot solve."




To Plant a Seed . . .




"Sometimes, people go missing for extended periods of time. More predominantly those who dock to refuel. After ours of being completely absent, pilots tend to go straight for the cafeteria with hunger one would be suspicious on - not on the Salamanca, however. Food suppliers tend to not always arrive and sometimes simply not visit for weeks due to the position the Battleship is located in - as such, it's easy to overlook a hungry Corsair's appetite. Most people say it is because of the Outcast filth leaking into the System and attacking the convoys. Some even claim something is out there, warping convoys from their path to their doom. These antics don't live long, however, as those who dock with the Salamanca and get questioned about their trip claim that sometimes Outcast patrols indeed attempt to dish out suppliers. Because of this, most Freighters have to turn back and repair, refusing to begin another trip for a good few days."




A Buffoon of a Captain. . .




Ernesto Aguado, Salamanca's Captain is usually considered barely fit to man the mighty Corsair Battleship. Acting as if everything is a joke - sometimes even in dire situations - Ernesto earns himself the reputation of a buffoon among some divisions such as Engineering and Medical. However, those who take a closer look at his behavior and work alongside him extensively state that he is as bright minded as he acts dumb. Since he came into power, he not only once saved the Battleship from certain destruction, but three times. As such, Ernesto earned the respect of the crew on the command bridge, gunnery and janitorial. There have been times when he puts someone else in charge of the Salamanca. However, those people are usually the same. Such happens when he departs with his Titan - "Solitario" - to "go on patrol", claiming that it is much more entertaining than getting himself drunk with Rum in his office. Sometimes he is gone for days, even weeks before returning with plenty of food in his cargo bay to earn the favor of his crewmates.

When he's not commanding the Salamanca, Ernesto retreats in his office typing down his thoughts in his personal computer or having casual calls with "relatives" from Crete. The door is always locked whether he is in or out of the office - a reason why some hesitate to knock on the door, knowing they won't get a reply. Those who insist usually end up going missing or straight up being fired from their jobs, discouraging such attempts even more.

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