To: Riptide PMC, Clan Shimamori

[Kusari Uchugun]

---

Transmission received
Code recognised as NT-NOH-DirectL-Diet-30x-Priority
Decrypting....

---

Recipient:"Riptide" PMC, Yuri Bolotin
Sender: Kusari Naval Intelligence
Date: 02.02.834
Subject: Job Offer
Priority: Very High

---

---

Force Commander of the Riptide PMC.

It is an utmost pleasure. The contract is split into several parts. In regards to your contacts, they will be few and general communication will be restricted to target specifications and similar matters. For your convenience, the list of contacts:

• "Goryō" - Psychological Operations IKNI
  
• "Hōsōshi", Psychological Operations IKNI
  
• "Tamamo no Mae", IKNI Asset
  
• Itto Kaisa Mitsuo Akihiro
  

Ensuring plausible deniability for the Empire is a top priority. Disclosure of employment by the Empire will result in capital punishment for the individual offenders.

---

---

Riptide - IKNI Contract Offer

---

---

---

Domestic space tasks

Riptide PMC Forces will be granted the right to: arrest/disable/destroy vessels belonging to parties listed in § V-2 Imperial Stellar Codex. In addition, the same rights as well as the right to confiscate cargo are granted to Riptide PMC in pursue of any vessel hauling contraband as defined by § III-1 Imperial Stellar Codex. The aforementioned 'policing' activity by Riptide PMC will not be covered by § IV-3b Imperial Stellar Codex due to the nature of this contract. Henceforth Riptide PMC may only act within the limitations of § IV-3c Imperial Stellar Codex and their actions otherwise fall under command and jurisdiction of local authority personnel.

The described domestic space tasks will be rewarded on a single case basis to the individual PMC asset. The fares are:

• Neutralization of a freighter: 40.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of fighter craft: 50.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a transport: 65.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a Gunboat/Frigate: 95.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a Cruiser: 125.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a Battlecruiser: 190.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a Battleship: 210.000 credits
  
  
• Confiscation of illicit cargo: 110 credits per unit.*
  *All confiscated cargo is to be delivered to Planet Honshu, Awaji City Main Port, Warehouse D8
  

---

Non-domestic space tasks

Riptide PMC Forces will be granted the right to: disable/destroy vessels belonging to parties listed in § V-2 Imperial Stellar Codex anywhere across the Sector.

The described non-domestic space tasks will be rewarded on a single case basis to the individual PMC asset. The fares are:

• Neutralization of a freighter: 35.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of fighter craft: 40.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a transport: 50.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a Gunboat/Frigate: 80.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a Cruiser: 100.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a Battlecruiser: 150.000 credits
  
• Neutralization of a Battleship: 180.000 credits
  

---

Special Assignments

Riptide PMC Forces will be issued special assignments by one/all of the following contacts: "Goryō", "Hōsōshi", "Tamamo no Mae" or Itto Kaisa Mitsuo Akihiro. These special assignments may involve but are not limited to: destruction of foreign/domestic property, destruction of foreign/domestic vessels, arrest of wanted individuals. Details about these assignments - including the payment details - will be communicated as separate messages solely via this channel.

Code:

A theoretical example:
Riptide PMC Forces will be tasked with the obstruction of Bowex convoy Delta-4, consisting of five to six transport vessels, carrying Gold towards Rheinland whilst they traverse the Omega Borderworlds. Riptide PMC is to mention Bowex competitor Gateway Shipping in "accidental fashion" as their employer. The assignment is a success if a minimum of two vessels are disabled. One transport must remain intact under all circumstances and let go.

Base payment: 300.000 credits
Payment per additional disabled transport: 50.000 credits
Bonus payment per unit of Gold: 120 credits*
*Gold must be delivered to Planet Honshu, Awaji City Main Port, Warehouse D8

---

---

---

Should Riptide PMC and Clan Shimamori accept our offer, we will facilitate a copy of the contract for both sides. This channel will remain in use as specified under the "special assignments" section.
We anticipate your reply.

In service of the Imperial Kusari Naval Intelligence,
Goryō

---

Attachments:

None

---

---