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Nataly Pearsall Location: New London System Subject: Potential Project Candidates I'm glad to see that there's consent with a need for this kind of ship. I've skimmed through a couple of databases, and I think I've found a decent selection of ships that we could more or less reasonably acquire. Bustard Civilian Carrier It's been a workhorse for a bunch of groups, is rather widely available and definitely has enough space to serve as an HQ and a FOB in the rougher areas. It's definitely far from a cheap purchase, but I doubt we'd be able to get a discount when talking to the right kinds of people. It has plenty of space for additional hangars, a large cargobay to boot and what many have described to be a reliable engine compartment. "Sagarmatha"-class IMG Cruiser I'm not sure if the IMG would willingly let us acquire a ship of such scale. When it comes to radiation shielding there's few ships that would top this one. We wouldn't need to have it refit for extensive radiation protection, which could save money. It's cheaper than the bustard, but smaller in scale and customization options. I think it's reasonable to get into talks with the IMG, I doubt they would outright refuse us - but they will most likely want a big token in return. "Fearless"-class Zoner Q-ship A decent candidate, but perhaps for a different role. It's reliable, comparitively cheap and the Zoners excell at traversing the edges of Sirius. However, it's even smaller in size than the Sagarmatha, so I would suggest keeping an eye on it, but perhaps as a support ship for the Sol or our FOB-to-be. I've seen the Zoners approve use of these kinds of ships outside of their own ranks numeruous times, so I wager we'd have a decent shot at purchasing one off their hands. Honorable Mentions Not a ship specificly, but I suggest at least keeping in mind that military vessels such as the Liberty Navy's "Akhetaten"-class Battlecruiser or Gallia's "Triumph"-class Destroyer. They are known for being second to none when it comes to technological advancements. We'd have to modify them heavily to suit our needs, given that they're built almost entirely for combat, but we'd potentially receive tech that migth allow for new discoveries even in already charted systems. Acquiring one of those will most likely be either flat out impossible, or involve extensive processes of building relations with the respective factions. Here you have a few suggestions. I'd love to see some input so we can get started with the project rather soon.