Liberty Salvage event

[TFinnegan]

Salvage Event Operations Manual and Reports
Hoy Pilots!

As this is an ongoing salvage operation, I will posting and editing the daily information in THIS post.
This is a 5 day operation functioning for roughly 2 hours per night.
Again, the Roleplay roots of the operation can be found in post #3 HERE

--Our first night was a resounding success! With the immeasurable help of the JGS-Lobelia, we chased off gawkers, held a sector of the Pittsburg debris field, and even dealt with a Liberty Carrier and a not-so-intelligent pirate!
45 million creds were paid out in commisions and bonuses, and we look forward to our 2nd night!--

--Our second night was another resounding success. The ZEF and AI units came in force to our aid, holding a secure area for two full operations. Aided by our new friend Ak-See/hairy, We have now salvaged the entire frame structure as well as parts of the fuel conditioner and the air recycler. She's starting to take shape there on platform19...Sinclair can't sleep.
61 million creds were paid out in commisions and bonuses.

--Night three found our ragtag fleet working to salvage frozen fuel mix in the Tahoe field, hunted by the VR-Ravager, and discovering fission reactor core parts in the wreckage of the Dallas. The addition of the battleship Cassus.Belli to our fleet helped repel the USI and calm the Ravager, as well as ensure that we had zero problems with Liberty forces. Hull panels, superconductor mesh, interior bulkheads, life support and weapon hardpoints are being installed. Sincalir's still not sleeping.
52 million creds were paid out in commisions and bonuses.

--Night four involved the largest salvage fleet to date. All three engine cores were found in the Copperton field and towed back to Vieques at great risk to the transport convoy. Also the final Pittsburg field operation yielded the high stress plasticenes needed for the interior bulkheads. The size of the fleet alone discouraged most interlopers, however a Lane Hacker with an attitdue needed nudging from the exile, Cassus.Belli, that he wont soon forget. Dock 19 is indistinguisahable from the massive ship growing within and without it.
91 million creds were paid out in commisions and bonuses.

--Our final night. Of course it would be tonight that they come. The Navy dogged our ops all night, the Xenos wanted to be sure that only real Liberty citizens were employed, Legacy wanted to tax us, and gawkers of all colors came to see the sparks of the EVA teams working the field. With quick wit, sharp tongues, and hot cruise engines, we were able to avoid all but a few real conflicts. The AI team as well as the Exile, Cassus.Belli handled the few problems we actually did have, introducing that Legacy vermin to vacuum, and running off the over-zealous Xeno pilots. Sinclair reports all materials present and stored near the yards. I have decomissioned him to complete the project, and am taking the Wake for a final Malta run. I now merely await a signal from Puerto Rico...
55 million creds were paid out in commisions and bonuses.

Operation total cost, with docking, labor, and parts fees, 1,125,000,000 credits.


Info for:

Fri Aug 7th 9:00pm, Mountain Time
(Aug.8, 04:00 GMT)
Wilkes-Barre field , Pennsylvania system
(secondary location; Detroit Debris Field, New York system)

Beginning at 04:00 GMT independent Junkers will begin combing the Wilkes-Barre field for a pocket of specific alloys. Once located, the salvage operation will begin in earnest, with salvaged scrap being transported to a a cargo freighter holding station at the Puerto Rico jumphole in the Texas system. As of now the Zodiac Expeditionary Force and some contracted AI units will be providing security for this operation and will be called in at commencement. As Puerto Rico is controlled by the Junker's Congress, and the nature of the operation beyond the jumphole is secretive, entry to Puerto Rico will be disallowed during and immediately following the operation.

Security will be tight throughout the op, and will perform as follows, focusing on two key locations;

ONE - The transfer point, the jumphole to Puerto Rico will be especially sensitive as scrap will be being dumped into space to be tractored in by the freighter holding station there. Any pilots not specifically engaged or cleared by Cap'n Finnegan must be held at +5 kilometers from the hole, or be destroyed.

TWO - The salvage operation in the field must be protected from pirates and Liberty authorities as follows...
-Pirates are to be warned ONCE to leave the area or risk vaporization.
-LNS, LPI, LSI and other authorities are not to be interfered with except that they MUST NOT BE ALLOWED CLOSE INSPECTION OF SALVAGED SCRAP. Scans of the cargo are to be allowed*, but if the Liberty authorities request closer inspection this will trigger a withdrawal from the field to the transfer point in Texas.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN LIBERTY AUTHORITES BE AWARE OF EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE DOING, NOR ARE THEY TO BE ENGAGED IN COMBAT. Lie, cheat, run, whatever, but if they catch wind of the operation's true nature, it will be catastrophic. Not only could we lose the current op and all ships involved, but it is likely that further salvage in the other 4 fields will be vaporized before we can begin our work there. In the case of withdrawal, we will rendevous at the transfer point, then relocate the op to the secondary location listed for the day.

*note to transfer pilots;
The route you take to the transfer point is yours to chose, however, if stopped by authorities or pirates, your cargo is to be treated as ordinary for the sake of scans. Surrender of cargo is not aceptable. Pirates who would tax shipments must be quickly paid, and you will be immediately reimbursed by Tim Finnegan upon notification.

Once 25,000 units of scrap have been delivered, or the two hour timer runs out, our man in the Puerto Rico system will begin assemblage, and the operation will wrap for the night, and be considered a success. We will then re-conviene the following night, at the same time at the next location, which will be announced above.

Pilot pay packages will be dispursed at close of day (or at termination of pilot's tenure in the op) as follows;
Standard pay = 5 million creds per pilot per hour
Bonus- 15+ million creds per hour paid to faction leaders whose groups participate in the operation. (based on # of pilots)
Bonus- 5 million creds per ship destroyed in defense of the operation, paid to the pilot that logs the kill.
Bonus- 2 million creds per load succefully moved into Puerto Rico, paid to transport pilots.
Bonus- 2 million creds per load harvested, paid to salvager pilots.
Bonus- (TBA) for exceptional roleplay and misdirection of navy/police vessels, as well as peaceful removal of gawkers.

Upon succesfull completion of the 5 day operation, all pilots involved for any amount of time will recieve shares of any remaining funds allocated to this event. (currently this number stands at 400 million creds, and rising)

Please Contact Finnegan's Wake in-game or post here with any further questions. this operation will not be shadowed on Skype, so please prepare to communicate clearly and quickly during the op.
An' here's to ye lads and lasses, Good luck, good flying, and thanks!

Tim Finnegan,
Captain, the Wake

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