PARTIES:
• The Alster Union (“Unioners”)
• The Deterrence Conclave of the Corsair Empire (“Deterrence”)
PURPOSE:
To formalize cooperative industrial, logistical, and defensive efforts between the Unioners and Deterrence, beginning with shared hardware implementation and culminating in joint shipbuilding projects.
SECTION I — GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Both parties agree that this cooperation concerns hardware exchange, not transfer of sensitive technologies, relics, or classified methods.
2. Both parties respect each other's engineering heritage, cultural practices, and industrial sovereignty.
3. All joint projects will be conducted transparently, with designated liaisons appointed by both sides.
SECTION II — STAGED COOPERATION PLAN
Stage One: Logistical & Convoy Alignment
• Mixed escort operations permitted (excluding capital vessels unless jointly sanctioned).
• Profit distribution follows mutually agreed ratios per convoy.
• No interference with each other's supply lines or smuggling routes.
Stage Two: Hardware Exchange & Integration Program
1. The Unioners provide Deterrence with the Organizer-Class Battleship Secondary Battery schematics and installation crews.
2. Deterrence provides the Unioners with selected Corsair-designed sub-assemblies and structural components.
3. A supervised engineering exchange is established:
• Unioner engineers will work at Tripoli Shipyard under Corsair oversight.
• Corsair engineers will operate on Pacifica Station to instruct Unioners in handling Corsair components.
4. All Corsair hardware remains the property of Deterrence and cannot be reverse-engineered without explicit permission.
Stage Three: Joint Production Negotiation
• Upon successful completion of Stage Two, both parties may open discussions for cooperative warship construction projects.
• Designs will incorporate Corsair philosophy and Unioner industrial methodology.
• Output may be fielded by both factions against mutual enemies.
SECTION III — SECURITY & DEFENSIVE PROVISIONS
1. Both parties will maintain open harbor access except during high-alert wartime conditions.
2. Neither party will share the other’s hardware, designs, or operational data with third parties.
3. Any threats posed by Hessian or Outcast forces will be treated as shared security concerns.
SECTION IV — RATIFICATION
This agreement enters into effect upon signature by the representatives of both parties.
For the Alster Union:
For Deterrence:
Name: Friedrich Krüger
Rank/Role: Unioner Representative
Signature: ______________________
