The S/D Agency Files

[Agmen of Eladesor]

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TO: The Director
FROM: Special Agent DeVirgo
RE: Special Assignment


I am currently working on the assignment. I have investigated part of the system. Due to recent ion storms, my level of activity has been lower than desired. However, I should have the rest of the system and occupant information within the next few days. Because of the sensitive nature of this investigation, I am working very low key - primarily spending time masquerading as an off-duty bounty hunter. (See itemized expense account, attachment 3, necessary food/drink expense at Stuttgart / Frieburg taverns)

As much as the government of Rhineland doesn't want to admit it, there already IS a large bounty hunter presence in Rhineland - they've been hired by Republican Shipping.




Background:

The Stuttgart system in Rhineland was founded as a food production colony for Rhineland.



Rhineland already has had the Red Hessian presence there - due to the mismanagement of the system and concession to Synth Foods, the LWB Farmers Rights group was formed in Stuttgart. And, of course, due to the proximity of Omega 7 to Stuttgart, there are also Corsairs present as well.

Be advised that this entire report is a work in progress, due to the ion storms. I will be reporting additional information under each category as information is gathered - however, I will not repeat previously transmitted information due to security concerns.






System surveys:

Stuttgart - previously mentioned.

Aalen - navigation hazard



Briesgau - navigation hazard



Installation reports:

Battleship Karlsruhe -



There are a variety of ships available for purchase at this base whose origins appear to be from alien technology. I have a brochure on these vessels that I will forward to you at a later time.

Freiburg Station -



Previously unknown jumphole -

This jumphole, which had a large LWB presence nearby, is to the system north north-east of Frieburg.



Current Political Situation:

During the recent hostilities, it appears that Synth Foods used the corporate leverage to effectively take control of daily operations on Planet Stuttgart from the planetary government. Farmers on Stuttgart had previously been represented by the WWS to New Berlin. With this change in control, the farmers no longer had a voice in the government of their planet, and formed the LWB in response.



This is supported by recent news items as well.



An underlying cause for this appears to be that Synth Foods is manipulating the oxygen content on Stuttgart, and not using regular Planetform procedures in doing so.





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Obviously, a people who feel their source of living threatened are going to attempt to seek redress. Unfortunately, it appears that they've chosen to do so with terroristic ways. Of course, a corporation is only responsible to their shareholders as well.



And it's not only Synth Foods, it's also Republican Shipping.



This has also resulted in news reports of issues at resort at Baden-Baden as well. I have not been able to confirm this first-hand as of this moment.



Enemy activity:

At this time I have been able to confirm the presence of entirely too many LWB ships at the JumpGate from Stuttgart into New Berlin. The vessels flown by these pilots tend to be evenly mixed between Hawk Light Fighters and Falcon Heavy Fighters.





The Hessians in system appear to primarily fly the Stilleto.
(Reference Basic Bounty Hunter training manual 3-1A - ship identificaion - for specs on this ship.)

On escort missions in the past, I have seen an Corsair presence in Stuttgart as well. I will include additional information in my next report.

There are additional jump holes and planets in this system. That information will be included in my next report.

Special Agent Maxmillian DeVirgo


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