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Deity · 12-20-2025, 11:48 PM,

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To: Bristol Construction
From: Friedrich Kruger, Unioner Diplomatic Ambassador
Subject: Logistics Request – Bulwark Engine Components

Guten Tag,

The Union is currently overseeing the refit and recommissioning of a Bulwark-class vessel operating out of the Zürich region. As part of this effort, we are seeking a dedicated shipment of engine components suitable for Bulwark-scale powerplants and thrust assemblies.

We would like to inquire whether Bristol Construction is willing and able to prepare and ship the following:

• One consolidated shipment of Bulwark-compatible engine components
• Components suitable for refurbishment, reinforcement, or partial replacement of an existing drive system

The Union will assume full responsibility for the escort and security of the shipment from the point of departure to the final delivery. Our crews are accustomed to running cover on high-value industrial cargo, and we will ensure the transport proceeds without incident.

If there are specific handling requirements, preferred routes, or conditions on your end, we are open to accommodating them. Pricing, schedules, and documentation can be discussed at your convenience through this channel.

We value Bristol’s reputation for solid workmanship and reliability. Should this delivery go smoothly, it may serve as the foundation for future industrial cooperation.

I look forward to your reply.

Mit Respekt,
Friedrich Kruger
Unioner Diplomatic Ambassador
Syndicliga der Unioners

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Bristol Constructions · 12-21-2025, 02:22 AM,

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User ID: Vascoguoncellos, Pantalião
Recipient: Kruger, Friedrich
Subject: Logistics Request – Bulwark Engine Components
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A quem possa interessar,

My name is Pantalião Vascoguoncellos, Agent for Bristol C&M, and I will be taking over this communication.

Understand that I hold no interest against the Alster Union, nor any other group in Sirius. I stand for Bristol and Bristol alone.

You are currently undertaking the refit of a Bulwark-class Heavy Explorer, Senhor Kruger? I need more details than that. To my understanding, only two vessels were purchased by organizations in that region, of which would not be in great need to do business with the Alster Union rather than Bristol.

Tell me, then, who - because I know you are not commissioning it for yourselves - is wanting this vessel, and where did it come from?

Até a próxima.

V/R
VASCOGUONCELLOS, PANTALIÃO
AGENT, BRISTOL CONSTRUCTIONS & MANUFACTURING
COMMANDING OFFICER, TUMU-RA’I-FENUA (BRE-BMM00011-B803)

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Enkidu · (This post was last modified: 12-21-2025, 10:56 AM by Enkidu.)

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✶✶✶ UNIONER ENCRYPTED UPLINK – UN-VF81 "ARBEITER" VERY HEAVY FIGHTER ✶✶✶

CALLSIGN: HELLION

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>>> VERBINDUNG HERGESTELLT <<<

GAMMA-ONE-THREE-PHI-'HELLION'

TO: Pantalião Vascoguoncellos
FROM: V.A.N.T. (Vorausaufklärungsnetzteam) GAMMA-ONE-THREE-PHI, ACTUAL
SUBJECT: Yea'; it's what you're thinking

UN-VF81 'ARBEITER'

╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
│ DESIGNATION: UN-VF81 'ARBEITER' │
│ CLASS: UNIONER VERY HEAVY FIGHTER │
│ HULL INTEGRITY: ██████████ 100% │
│ SHIELDS: ██████████ 90% │
│ POWER CORE: THORIUM MOX REACTOR │
│ ARMAMENT: 7/1x Hardpoints // 2x Missile Mount // 1x CD/T Countermeasure │
│ CREW: 1 PILOT // AUTOMATED SYSTEMS: ACTIVE │
│ CURRENT LOCATION: REDACTED │
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

The Arbeiter is a highly modular very heavy fighter platform built entirely with domestic Rheinland technology.
Publicly, it stands as the cornerstone of the Union’s drive for independence from foreign spacecraft suppliers.

Implicitly, the Arbeiter represents a bold attempt to leapfrog both Hessian and Gas Miners Guild fighter programs.
Drawing from decades of accumulated shipbuilding talent and mechanical improvisation, the Unioners have produced a space superiority platform that reflects their unrelenting pragmatism — combining performance, molecularity, and survivability under hostile conditions.

There's fat on this bone

But it could work in your favour

He'll fill you in.

I'm only here to refresh memories and drop in the logs - fill those margins. You're right, Vascoguoncellos - It's exactly what you're suspecting.

As for where Flora's ship came from, there's a blurred line in that chain of events. We can't tell you, because we don't know.

What we do know, is that our client's still willing to pay for it, and we want Bristol to get your cut. You did build that ship, after all.

Over to you, Friedrich.

He'll give on an inkling of how this could work out in Bristol's favor. We've dredged up a few ideas, out of the recesses of our brain-wrinkles, over the last month.

▌ In-Flight Data Recorder Logbook x1▐

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[12.11.2025 22:20:33] UN|Teufelskerl: <ping>

[12.11.2025 22:21:02] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Go for Saggiatore

[12.11.2025 22:21:35] UN|Teufelskerl: R: [Patching N-COM-Link, Zwei-A.]

[12.11.2025 22:22:49] UN|Teufelskerl: R: "Outbound survey patrol Gamma Three-Six here." *A loaded pause* "...How far out on you run are ya'?

[12.11.2025 22:22:59] UN|Teufelskerl: "...Do you have enough of a time budget to RV?"

[12.11.2025 22:23:31] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Currently five from destination. Why d'you ask, Unioner?

[12.11.2025 22:23:52] UN|Teufelskerl: R: "'Ain't the kinda' topic befitting superluminal comms."

[12.11.2025 22:24:21] UN|Teufelskerl: R: "Does possible biz' suffice for a 'splaination?"

[12.11.2025 22:25:31] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: It does, moving to RV

[12.11.2025 22:25:35] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Right, there you are."

[12.11.2025 22:26:07] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Afternoon, Unioner

[12.11.2025 22:26:12] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Howdy, as they say up west. How's biz'?"

[12.11.2025 22:26:43] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: It goes as well as can be expected. DSE issues come standard. And you?

[12.11.2025 22:26:54] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...say, is that an outsize hauler, or a battlecruiser?"

[12.11.2025 22:27:19] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Bulwark class is neither - 'Heavy Explorer' as the marketing goes. It wasn't my idea

[12.11.2025 22:27:42] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: *whistling, with an appreciation befitting an engineer.* "...Damned fine marketing if y'all ask me. That monster's...

[12.11.2025 22:28:04] UN|Teufelskerl:  "...got sufficient structural tolerances to play touch-and-go with a baxter singularity."

[12.11.2025 22:28:29] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: I'm sure there are a few operators who have given that some testing

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[12.11.2025 22:29:15] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Right. It's alike someone inflated a dromedary with steroids and cement."

[12.11.2025 22:29:54] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Then strapped a drive pack on the resulting hulk that'd befit a naval cruiser."

[12.11.2025 22:30:14] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "What kinda' cruise speed is that juggernaught capable of?"

[12.11.2025 22:30:45] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Her drive is one of the more impressive parts. Speed at cruise is 415, though to get there the weps power hits near-zero

[12.11.2025 22:31:44] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Hey, that's dauntingly fast, given the payload space."

[12.11.2025 22:32:06] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: She turns like a lead brick at those speeds, mind you, but it's a very fast brick

[12.11.2025 22:32:24] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Bet it doesn't stop for much, neither."

[12.11.2025 22:32:59] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Look, our meeting's serendipitous. I'm not one to get to preaching, but coincidence plopped a happy quantum uncertainty

[12.11.2025 22:33:02] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...in my lap here."

[12.11.2025 22:33:16] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: How's that, Unioner?

[12.11.2025 22:33:18] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...see, it's as embarrasing as it is grim."

[12.11.2025 22:34:09] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...A Core gunship, a MND bomber (...frickin' spooks), and a damned carrier fiddle their way into the Near Omegas."

[12.11.2025 22:34:43] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "If it sounds like a joke, it isn't. The punchline was a dead Unioner convoy, headed up to, of all the society...

[12.11.2025 22:35:09] UN|Teufelskerl:  threatenin' destinations, a Zoner colony. We were shippin' in supplies manufactured at yours truly."

[12.11.2025 22:35:28] UN|Teufelskerl: "Well, that hapless trio went and demolished our convoy. We don't fly unprepared, neither."

[12.11.2025 22:36:13] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Since then, we've been looking for options to, uh, how'dy'a put it... place a wall of molybdenium-laced superalloy...

[12.11.2025 22:36:23] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...between our commissions, and the wild black yonder."

[12.11.2025 22:37:01] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Now you go and punch in flying a gun platform with extra legroom. It's the kind of convenience that gets a person...

[12.11.2025 22:37:05] UN|Teufelskerl:  curious."

[12.11.2025 22:37:09] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: So I've become aware, as far as your convoys go. Must have been a well-organized ambush and a half

[12.11.2025 22:37:53] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: The idea has been brought-up among the Bristol Board. General consensus is...that there needs to be a bit of breathing room

[12.11.2025 22:38:16] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Immediate sales will be suspicious, especially so close to a lowering of engagements between Unioner and Bristol ships

[12.11.2025 22:38:19] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Appreciate the respect.... 'specially of the dead. Look, I'm expecting the answer to be a flat 'no'." 

[12.11.2025 22:38:26] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: And the Rheinlanders get suspicios quickly

[12.11.2025 22:38:45] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: The answer is a 'Future maybe', but for the moment, not quite

[12.11.2025 22:38:47] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "We've just signed a treaty to stop bearing our turrets at each other. I'm under no illusions that you'd be...

[12.11.2025 22:38:57] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...willing to start getting on that kinda' basis yet."

[12.11.2025 22:39:26] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "I'm simply putting it out there - we're interested. It's on your list of options if you'll ever need anything from us."

[12.11.2025 22:39:44] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: We'll be sure to keep you in mind

[12.11.2025 22:40:13] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Besides, for the sale to happen, I'm sure that a few hurdles would need to be dealt with. Shell companies and the like

[12.11.2025 22:40:24] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: You know how paperwork needs to be for the House Govts

[12.11.2025 22:40:27] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Right, we're familiar with that kinda' hurdle-jumping."

[12.11.2025 22:41:00] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "We used to cut deals with.... of all people... gottdamned Kruger... through all kind'uv' pretty fix-ups."

[12.11.2025 22:41:11] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Only got caught once. Kidding, nobody caught us."

[12.11.2025 22:42:12] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "But, besides, money's one thing."

[12.11.2025 22:42:34] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "We'd fork that over, for sure. We've got the pocketchits."

[12.11.2025 22:43:00] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "The other is the kinds of work you wouldn't want to be holding the Linebacker for yourself, you feel me?"

[12.11.2025 22:43:41] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "You're a manufacturing company. Must be a few 'special ingredients' y'all be digging for that you can't...

[12.11.2025 22:43:46] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: That's true enough, though I'd be lying if I said you were the only organization we've had talks with. Lovelace are...

[12.11.2025 22:43:49] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Interesting

[12.11.2025 22:43:50] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...source through the above-ground channels."

[12.11.2025 22:44:15] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Sure, they are. We've dealt with 'em ourselves."

[12.11.2025 22:45:02] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "They're dependable. They've got no knack for smuggling, but their avionics software packages are as good as they...

[12.11.2025 22:45:04] UN|Teufelskerl:  get."

[12.11.2025 22:45:37] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Moreover, they haven't <expletive>'d us over yet, which ranks them higher than the last batch of Hackers."

[12.11.2025 22:46:02] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: That's more than true. A few of their avionics packages have found their way into Bristol ships

[12.11.2025 22:46:07] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: They're a reliable sort of chaotic

[12.11.2025 22:46:34] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Huh. Seems they're playing both sides of the Tanner Belt, then."

[12.11.2025 22:46:39] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "They've done the same for us."

[12.11.2025 22:47:07] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Oh? A few Unioner ships getting into Ontario as well?

[12.11.2025 22:47:13] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Dangerous work, that

[12.11.2025 22:47:36] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: *grinning* "...Sorry, I've hit the limits of what I'm authorized to spill without making a transaction out of it."

[12.11.2025 22:48:10] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Well, that's just a shame then. But Lovelace are good enough partners with it

[12.11.2025 22:48:17] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: They just need the right motivations

[12.11.2025 22:48:47] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...That they do."

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[12.11.2025 22:49:08] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Damn eavesdroppers

[12.11.2025 22:49:09] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Say, how's the reactor output on that hotrod of yours?"

[12.11.2025 22:49:28] UN|Teufelskerl: "Can't imagine your turrets can fire for very long."

[12.11.2025 22:50:07] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "I've made mention of it, since, uh..."

[12.11.2025 22:50:11] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Reactor output is...limited. One of the sacrifices needed to be made for legality in House space, same with mount number

[12.11.2025 22:50:34] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Reactor control needs to be balanced with shield operation to get the most out of her guns

[12.11.2025 22:50:50] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: And she's best against larger targets.

[12.11.2025 22:50:59] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...You built a ship capable of neutralizing frigates and bulling clean through the Omegas for operations...

[12.11.2025 22:51:02] UN|Teufelskerl:  in house space?"

[12.11.2025 22:51:14] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Is that Kress's side of the marketing brochure, or Bristol's?"

[12.11.2025 22:51:50] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Kress's, really. Most of them don't operate in House space, though. Saggiatore's seen Delta a few times

[12.11.2025 22:52:11] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...*whistles*... Didn't know you lot operated that far out. Bold move."

[12.11.2025 22:52:34] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: We have a few friends around there, Unioner. And more than a few enemies for it

[12.11.2025 22:53:04] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "I bet. The farthest we head outbound, ever, under any circumstances, is the near 'Crons. Theta, and the like."

[12.11.2025 22:53:34] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Even that's recent. It's the spaces between the Houses where our money's made, not beyond 'em."

[12.11.2025 22:54:03] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "The one 'ception is the Omega-Gamma route, mostly for nabbin' Hessian Tears, or purchased Artifacts."

[12.11.2025 22:54:39] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "The Hessians hate that. They're not the problem, often. It's the damned MND."

[12.11.2025 22:54:53] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Them, and their Core hirelings."

[12.11.2025 22:55:19] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: I think the most I've seen would be Deuterium out to Omicron Delta, along with Passengers to the same.

[12.11.2025 22:55:22] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Hence why we're fishing for bigger ships. We've tried Longhorns. They cut it in most cases, but not for the Omega run."

[12.11.2025 22:55:33] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Though the embargo between Liberty and Kusari has made things...somewhat interesting there

[12.11.2025 22:55:47] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: *whistling* "...Yeah, I can bet."

[12.11.2025 22:56:06] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Say, do you guys have any issues with aftermarket use of your products?"

[12.11.2025 22:56:44] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Aftermarket use is 'difficult', since a number of the components for the Bulwark are only really produced by Bristol

[12.11.2025 22:56:54] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: It could be done, but requires work and coordination

[12.11.2025 22:57:00] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Hrm."

[12.11.2025 22:57:16] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Yep', that matches what our sources Alsterside told us."

[12.11.2025 22:57:28] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Part of the reason why the bloodsuckers at Alster haven't started making copies of the ship

[12.11.2025 22:58:23] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Alright - I'll respect that... throw me a hundred thousand and I'll set you up with a job oppertunity."

[12.11.2025 22:58:40] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "It's against my better judgement, sure, but that Alster line cracked my shell."

[12.11.2025 22:59:14] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "I'm serious. I've got a lead that might earn Bristol some moolah."

[12.11.2025 22:59:28] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: A job opportunity? That's a move and a half, Unioner. And the hundred thousand is for...?

[12.11.2025 22:59:51] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...For the intel."

[12.11.2025 23:00:00] [2025-11-12] 23:00:01 You have received 100.000 credits from B|-BCV-Saggiatore

[12.11.2025 23:00:12] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Huh, the transaction checked out."

[12.11.2025 23:00:14] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Now I'm just curious about it

[12.11.2025 23:00:57] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Alright, here's what I know. About a week ago, an old chum of mine, a 'Tonian freelancer, approached the Union...

[12.11.2025 23:01:20] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...asking for ship refreshin' services. It bein' what we do, we accepted, of course."

[12.11.2025 23:02:12] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: That ship happen to be a Bulwark?

[12.11.2025 23:02:17] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Turns out that ship wasn't any scuffed up vintage shuttle. It's none other than a BK 'Bulwark' series."

[12.11.2025 23:03:07] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "She didn't find it 'adrift', if ya' get my gist. Purchased it legit from a corpo' smallholder that went bust."

[12.11.2025 23:03:50] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Now that *is* interesting. Small corporations is a pretty narrow window, all things told, about who gets what

[12.11.2025 23:03:58] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...The hull's gutted. It'll need a total workup. 'Parrently, the ship's a logistical <expletive> nightmare to...

[12.11.2025 23:04:17] UN|Teufelskerl: refit in the field. Even by the standards of ships of its size. Seriously, was Kress's chief designer snorting the Orange Dream

[12.11.2025 23:04:31] UN|Teufelskerl:  when he came up with these subassembly matriculations?"

[12.11.2025 23:04:40] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: We don't ask what happens on Barrier Gate

[12.11.2025 23:05:32] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Huh, you don't? Must be convenient for the bottom line. Won't ask any more questions there, no Sir."

[12.11.2025 23:05:56] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Look, I'm not utterly sussed on how my old marchin' pal aquired the ship, but she's trustworthy and she's...

[12.11.2025 23:06:01] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Well, they don't exactly tell what happens on that station. Too many different affiliations. Too many different folks

[12.11.2025 23:06:08] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...utterly stonkin' influential in the Southern Barrier."

[12.11.2025 23:06:40] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...She also mannaged to turn legit, go Freelance, and escape a wanted list, so I'd vouch for her...

[12.11.2025 23:07:04] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...good character, or, at least, her ability to not draw unwanted attention."

[12.11.2025 23:07:11] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Southern Barrier? Intersting place. Not many we've sold a Bulwark to that tramp about there.

[12.11.2025 23:07:33] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "I expect the person ya' did sell it to relocated. Or it changed ownership more than merely once."

[12.11.2025 23:07:57] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: That's more than likely. Bretonia hasn't been the most stable, and neither has her companies

[12.11.2025 23:08:13] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Right, that's my scrape-away as well."

[12.11.2025 23:08:20] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: She's going legit - have a name, then?

[12.11.2025 23:08:41] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "I've known her for years, but only by her commsign: Flora."

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[12.11.2025 23:09:21] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "She figured that the Unioners could go and fix the ship ourselves - given that, uh, it's an open secret in Flora's...

[12.11.2025 23:09:32] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: She stopped being a Gaian, then?

[12.11.2025 23:09:41] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...wait, you know Flora?"

[12.11.2025 23:09:52] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Yeah, as far as I know, she's cut ties."

[12.11.2025 23:10:20] UN|Teufelskerl:  [This isn't entirely honest, or even fractionally honest.]

[12.11.2025 23:10:32] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Lot to happen in a year for a Gaian to cut ties like that. They're not known to be the most appreciative of that

[12.11.2025 23:11:29] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...I didn't press her on that point. Assumed she wasn't spilling for a reason." [That part, at least, is entirely true]

[12.11.2025 23:11:59] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Leastways, if the ship was headed for Edinburgh, she would've told us upfront."

[12.11.2025 23:12:15] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: So, I'd guess that you got a look on this Bulwark in-person, probably on Pacifica if she asked you for help and you have...

[12.11.2025 23:12:20] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "The Unioners have gone and outright built ships for the Gaians before. They'd ask us if that was their plan."

[12.11.2025 23:12:22] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: ...That good of a look on the state it's in

[12.11.2025 23:12:37] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Good deduction."

[12.11.2025 23:12:49] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Yup'. Well, uh. They think we can fix it ourselves."

[12.11.2025 23:13:05] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: And I'd guess that sort of thing isn't in the cards for Pacifica, right now?

[12.11.2025 23:13:27] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...See, Flora believes, for some reason, that the Alsterwerft is rife with Unioners. 'Can't imagine why she'd think...

[12.11.2025 23:13:33] UN|Teufelskerl: such scandalous stuff."

[12.11.2025 23:13:46] UN|-S-Ruder: Klaus: Guten Tag Herren

[12.11.2025 23:13:59] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Hey, Arbeiterkameraden!"

[12.11.2025 23:14:13] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Afternoon, Ruder

[12.11.2025 23:14:29] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "I'm cutting some buisness here."

[12.11.2025 23:14:53] UN|-S-Ruder: Klaus: Ja, well I trust your negotiation skills. *smiles*

[12.11.2025 23:15:02] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: So, this...Flora thinks Alster has what she needs, says she is going legitimate, but isn't contacting Alster openly for help

[12.11.2025 23:15:22] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: That's an interesting combination

[12.11.2025 23:15:26] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Flattered, Klaus." *She returns to the topic.* "...See, they think that there's enough Unionists in every dock...

[12.11.2025 23:15:57] UN|Teufelskerl:  and crook of the Alsterwerft that the Unioners can outright restore a Bulwark to factory fresh conditions without...

[12.11.2025 23:16:01] UN|Teufelskerl:  tweaking the design along the way."

[12.11.2025 23:16:41] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Look, I can neither confirm nor deny that Alster's crawling with Unioners....

[12.11.2025 23:17:15] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Interesting that she decided to go to Pacifica first to ask for this sort of underhanded thing, instead of direct to Alster

[12.11.2025 23:17:34] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Right. See, she probably doesn't want to be on Rheinland's books. That's my deduction."

[12.11.2025 23:17:54] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "She's gone legit, but she might have a few corpses in her sensor shadow."

[12.11.2025 23:18:04] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Alster isn't exactly subtle."

[12.11.2025 23:18:40] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Likely enough. Bretonia and Rheinland may not be close in distance, but they've been willing to cooperate

[12.11.2025 23:18:41] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "So she goes to us. Unionists built the ship, Unioners must be able to rebuild the ship - that's the logic."

[12.11.2025 23:19:21] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "See, there's the snag - Pacifica isn't Alster."

[12.11.2025 23:19:45] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Pacifica isn't Alster, Unioners aren't Bristol, it's a bit of a snag

[12.11.2025 23:19:49] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "It's Pacifica. Plus, you can breathe a sigh of relief to know that we don't have a technical copy of your proprietary..

[12.11.2025 23:19:59] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...designs, down to the last weld point."

[12.11.2025 23:20:37] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: That's fortunate enough

[12.11.2025 23:20:45] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Not that I would tell you if I thought Bristol-Kress's Alsterworks was crawling with Unionists."

[12.11.2025 23:21:01] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "I heard that kinda' intel sharing didn't make the treaty."

[12.11.2025 23:21:28] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Allegedly. Hypothetically. On the Neuralnet. You get me."

[12.11.2025 23:21:46] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: As expected, Unioner. But, to the issue at hand...this seems to be something that would need to be discussed...

[12.11.2025 23:22:03] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: ...among the Bristol Board. Too many potential factors to be a simple one-to-one

[12.11.2025 23:22:07] Death: RFP-Bamberg was put out of action by a hostile vessel.

[12.11.2025 23:22:09] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Yeah, so, we were thinking we could cut you in."

[12.11.2025 23:22:15] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: What, though, exactly are you looking for?

[12.11.2025 23:22:37] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Simple, she's going to pay us to go and fix her ship. We won't say no, because we never turn down a ship repair...

[12.11.2025 23:22:39] UN|Teufelskerl:  contract."

[12.11.2025 23:23:01] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "She owns it legitimately enough, that much we could confirm. But, if we repair it ourselves, we'd end up changing...

[12.11.2025 23:23:19] UN|Teufelskerl:  the core design to the point wherin it might look like a Bulwark, but, in actuality, it'd be entirely its own ship."

[12.11.2025 23:23:29] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "That'll be really cost-ineffective for us."

[12.11.2025 23:23:56] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "We'd rather give Bristol all of the required money to pull it off legit."

[12.11.2025 23:24:09] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Any credits she sends us, we'll send to you."

[12.11.2025 23:25:04] UN|Teufelskerl: "In return, Bristol helps us along. We'll give you an isolated yard where you can pick a hand-picked team to do the deal...

[12.11.2025 23:25:28] UN|Teufelskerl:  "...or, you can go and give us the necessary refit compartments pre-assembled and ready to go."

[12.11.2025 23:25:50] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "We'll slot 'em in under supervision - that way, your design doesn't get compromised, and we still get to fufil the...

[12.11.2025 23:25:52] UN|Teufelskerl:  contract."

[12.11.2025 23:26:05] Death: RFP-Bamberg was put out of action by a hostile vessel.

[12.11.2025 23:26:16] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Thoughts?"

[12.11.2025 23:26:21] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: If that's the case, then I'll communicate the idea with the Bristol Board. A response should be made in the next few days

[12.11.2025 23:27:29] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Sure. If you're willing to play ball, we'll throw in a little extra."

[12.11.2025 23:27:44] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Ever operated a grendel?"

[12.11.2025 23:28:06] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Negative. I haven't captained many ships

[12.11.2025 23:28:21] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "It's a nifty lil' frigate we produce. It's got the sensors of a Corvo, the armor and weapons of a gunboat...

[12.11.2025 23:28:39] UN|Teufelskerl:  ...and over two kilo' of hull. Cruises at a steady five hundred M/S acceleration, too."

[12.11.2025 23:29:29] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "If you're willing to help us out, we'll set one aside for Bristol corporate. It isn't the kinda' ship you'd want to be

[12.11.2025 23:29:32] Rules Tip: If you die to another player, you must not only leave and not re-enter the system you died in for one hour, but you must also not attack the players you died to for one hour on ANY of your characters.

[12.11.2025 23:29:40] UN|Teufelskerl:  flying in the houses, but it's damned useful in the indepndent worlds."

[12.11.2025 23:29:46] UN|Teufelskerl: *independent

[12.11.2025 23:30:05] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: I've seen them flying around now and again; Independent Worlds really doesn't always say what it means

[12.11.2025 23:30:12] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Too many MND for my liking

[12.11.2025 23:30:30] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: The offer's appreciated, though

[12.11.2025 23:30:38] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: ...True that. *She pauses* Have you ever tried shooting at your problems?

[12.11.2025 23:30:59] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: Got tracked by an MND yesterday. Two of 'em, actually. I shot them. It was cathartic. Felt the years melt off of me.

[12.11.2025 23:31:15] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Regrettably, too much business in Rheinland to be shooting at them.

[12.11.2025 23:31:45] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Well, if you ever want -someone else- to shoot at them, drop us a line."

[12.11.2025 23:31:52] UN|Teufelskerl: "We'll do it for free."

[12.11.2025 23:32:00] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: That's more than the plan, Unioner

[12.11.2025 23:32:31] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: Unfortunately I need to keep these timetables. Ships to be built and embargos to be broken. Bristol ships

[12.11.2025 23:32:32] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Glad we understand each other. One last check-in; how's the Flora situation sittin' with you, at the moment?"

[12.11.2025 23:32:50] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: It's tenuous. She's lied before, Unioner, likely to do again

[12.11.2025 23:32:57] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: I'll talk to the Board on it

[12.11.2025 23:33:12] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "...Okay, you're going to want to fork that information over to us, when you get the chance."

[12.11.2025 23:33:27] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "If we're missing pieces, we'll need to know to avoid stepping on mines on our end."

[12.11.2025 23:33:37] B|-BCV-Saggiatore: B: As expected, Unioner. Fly safe and good hunting

[12.11.2025 23:33:39] UN|Teufelskerl: Riehl: "Till then, Bristol. Keep in touch."

...Übertragung endet...

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Sector: Tanner Expanse

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Deity · 12-21-2025, 02:56 PM,

Incoming Transmission

To: Pantalião Vascoguoncellos, Bristol C&M
From: Friedrich Kruger, Unioner Diplomatic Ambassador
Subject: Clarification – Bulwark Drive Module Request

Senhor Vascoguoncellos,

Thank you for your reply. I appreciate a direct question, and I will answer it just as directly.

The Bulwark in question is not being commissioned by the Union for Unioner service. This request is made on behalf of Flora, as discussed previously between your people and Gunda Riehl. I believe that context should already be familiar on your end.

To be precise, we are not seeking a full refit package, nor an entire vessel’s worth of machinery.

What we require is a single Bulwark-class drive module port or starboard suitable for integration into an existing propulsion assembly. One unit only. No more, no less.

The vessel itself is a Heavy Explorer that has seen hard years and harder routes. This is a matter of replacement and continuity, not expansion or new construction. The Union’s role here is logistical and protective, nothing beyond that.

There is, however, an additional consideration that may be of interest to Bristol.

Routing this component through Unioner hands offers Bristol a degree of discretion. Our involvement provides a layer of separation that allows your firm to fulfill an existing industrial obligation without drawing unnecessary attention or speculation about renewed external relationships. In short, it keeps your books clean, your reputation intact, and your delivery unquestioned.

We will, as stated before, provide full escort and cover for the shipment from departure to handover.

If this clarification satisfies your concerns, we are prepared to proceed immediately on timelines, pricing, and handling requirements.

I await your response.

Mit Respekt,
Friedrich Kruger
Unioner Diplomatic Ambassador
Syndicliga der Unioners

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Bristol Constructions · 01-09-2026, 11:38 AM,

Incoming Transmission

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User ID: Vascoguoncellos, Pantalião
Recipient: Kruger, Friedrich
Subject: Logistics Request – Bulwark Engine Components
.

Prezado Sr. Kruger, Sr.ª Riehl,

I would recommend to you, Senhora Riehl, that you re-check the good Senhora Flora’s status as a member of the Gaians. I have it on good authority that she still is. Of course, I know that such people can be difficult to gain the truth from, and that her lack of forthcoming is by no means a demonstration of your own truthworthiness.

And so, you ask me to help you in getting the drive system for a Bulwark, for a Gaian. My superiors would no doubt look poorly on this - the Gaians attack Bristol ships for simply doing their common business, in New London, in Newcastle, in Manchester. They attack Bristol ships in Vespucci, too, on the seldom times we fly there. This is the main concern for the Bristol Board, not that the sale may yet be traced to Bristol, but that those radicals who would fly the ship we would help rebuild would use it against us. I think you understand the concern, no?

I think, I would need certain guarantees from this Senhora Flora, before moving forward in this project. As I understand it, she holds a certain sway in that movement, her words hold a certain amount of weight. The terms are simple - the Gaians will not attack Bristol vessels, not while we do our business in Bretonia, not while we do our business in the former worlds of the Commonwealth.

Deliver that, Senhor Kruger, and we’ll get on to the price of this drive system.

Até a próxima.

V/R
VASCOGUONCELLOS, PANTALIÃO
AGENT, BRISTOL CONSTRUCTIONS & MANUFACTURING
COMMANDING OFFICER, TUMU-RA’I-FENUA (BRE-BMM00011-B803)

Transmission Ends

Enkidu · (This post was last modified: 01-09-2026, 12:35 PM by Enkidu.)

Entschlüsseln von Paketen

✶✶✶ UNIONER ENCRYPTED UPLINK – UN-VF81 "ARBEITER" VERY HEAVY FIGHTER ✶✶✶

CALLSIGN: HELLION

--- DATEN ERHALTEN ---

Uplink initialisiert...

Signalverbindung wird hergestellt... Bitte warten...

>>> VERBINDUNG HERGESTELLT <<<

GAMMA-ONE-THREE-PHI-'HELLION'

TO: Pantalião Vascoguoncellos, CC: "Flora"
FROM: V.A.N.T. (Vorausaufklärungsnetzteam) GAMMA-ONE-THREE-PHI, ACTUAL
SUBJECT: Straightening the specifics

UN-VF81 'ARBEITER'

╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
│ DESIGNATION: UN-VF81 'ARBEITER' │
│ CLASS: UNIONER VERY HEAVY FIGHTER │
│ HULL INTEGRITY: ██████████ 100% │
│ SHIELDS: ██████████ 90% │
│ POWER CORE: THORIUM MOX REACTOR │
│ ARMAMENT: 7/1x Hardpoints // 2x Missile Mount // 1x CD/T Countermeasure │
│ CREW: 1 PILOT // AUTOMATED SYSTEMS: ACTIVE │
│ CURRENT LOCATION: REDACTED │
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

The Arbeiter is a highly modular very heavy fighter platform built entirely with domestic Rheinland technology.
Publicly, it stands as the cornerstone of the Union’s drive for independence from foreign spacecraft suppliers.

Implicitly, the Arbeiter represents a bold attempt to leapfrog both Hessian and Gas Miners Guild fighter programs.
Drawing from decades of accumulated shipbuilding talent and mechanical improvisation, the Unioners have produced a space superiority platform that reflects their unrelenting pragmatism — combining performance, molecularity, and survivability under hostile conditions.

Second-hand couriers leave messages with room to swing...

...So we'd better pick one trajectory first.

We're linking Flora into this communique.

It's her spacecraft. We're only the craftsmen, not the client. All the better for Flo' to her piece from here on out.

Over to you, Flora.

[RECIPIENT LIST: UPDATED | +1 NEURAL ADDRESS|- RECIPHERING...76%...83%......]

...Übertragung endet...

VERBINDUNG UNTERBROCHEN

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Sector: Tanner Expanse

✶✶✶ TRANSMISSION TERMINATED ✶✶✶

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Deity · 01-11-2026, 09:02 PM,

Encrypted Diplomatic Transmission

To: Pantalião Vascoguoncellos
Cc: Gunda Riehl, Flora
From: Friedrich Krüger
Subject: Clarification and Guarantees

Senhor Vascoguoncellos,

I appreciate the directness of your concerns, and I will respond with the same clarity.

First, let me be explicit the Unioners have no involvement in, nor influence over, any attacks conducted outside of Rheinland. We do not direct, encourage, or coordinate hostile actions in Bretonia, Vespucci, or elsewhere. Our word on this matter is firm. Where our remit ends, it ends cleanly.

Second, with regard to Bering specifically and Bristol operations therein you have our assurance that there will be no attacks originating from, encouraged by, or facilitated through Unioner. This assurance extends unconditionally. Even if individuals friendly to us were inclined otherwise, they would find no support, tolerance, or shelter from the Union. That includes Senhora Flora.

Which brings me to the heart of your concern.

Rather than speaking over her or attempting to frame her position on your behalf, we agree it is both proper and practical that Senhora Flora speaks to you directly. She will communicate with you herself, plainly and without intermediaries, so that any guarantees you require are given in her own words and understood without distortion.

Our interest here is narrow and professional the acquisition of a single Bulwark-compatible drive module and reactor, nothing more. Not escalation. Not entanglement. Not future leverage. We intend for this arrangement, if it proceeds, to be contained, discreet, and insulated from broader political currents.

If the assurances you seek must come from Flora directly, then that is how they shall be delivered. We will facilitate the channel and then step back.

I hope this clarifies our position and demonstrates good faith on our part. We are prepared to proceed carefully or not at all depending on where this dialogue leads.

Mit Respekt,
Friedrich Krüger
Unioner Diplomatic Ambassador
Syndicliga der Unioners

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TheSauron · 01-11-2026, 11:21 PM,

Incoming Transmission

From: Flora, Gaians
To: Pacifica, Bristol Bay
Encryption: Yes
Subject: Request

Mister Vascoguoncellos.

I see you are very well informed of who I am, so I'll spare you the introductions. I also see our mutual friends from Pacifica have already brought you up to speed, which was very thoughtful of them. As was already said, I'm here because your requests seem to extend beyond what they can provide. Allow me to just get to it.

First, for Vespucci specifically, I'm surprised to hear your company still has business there. I'm also afraid there's nothing I can do for you on that front. You should inform your Board they should shutter their ventures in the system. Vespucci is nothing short of a warzone at the moment. Attacks and hijackings are pretty much a daily occurence. Security must be maintained. Accidents happen. I'd like to clarify this is a warning, not a threat. Keep your people out of the system, for their own sake. We don't have the luxury of being discerning out there.

As for the homeland. I have to say your claims here confuse me, Agent. The Gaians, at large, do not care for your company and we do not practice indiscriminate attacks the likes of Mollys are known for. We have bigger fish to fry, so to speak, both in Bretonia and the surrounding Independent Worlds. There are no reasons for any of our people to be giving you trouble, doubly so unprovoked.

But if you'd be so kind as to enlighten me about specific incidents, I'll look into it. I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to soothe any lingering resentment that might have caused you trouble.

Regards,
Flora

Transmission Over

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Bristol Constructions · 01-11-2026, 11:47 PM,

Incoming Transmission

.
User ID: Vascoguoncellos, Pantalião
Recipient: Kruger, Friedrich
Subject: Logistics Request – Bulwark Engine Components
.

Prezado Sr. Kruger, Sr.ª Riehl, Sr.ª Flora,

I’m glad to hear that you have no interest in Bristol’s business, just as we have little interest in yours. Cada macaco no seu galho, they’d once say, and I think it applies well enough here. Keep to your business, Flora, and we’ll keep to ours, that’s more or less what I want. If anything were to happen, I’m sure we can give you a call, have a talk over how to fix things if they’re broken. Maybe even, perhaps, look into some gainful employment - Bristol’s competitors, they’re so messy, and I think you can agree that their ships look so much opened to space than otherwise. But that’s a thought for another day.

So, you want a drive system. That can be arranged. The issue is the fact that these systems are made per-ship, not stockpiled, so a few hands will need to be greased to make the whole matter seem…legitimate to prying eyes. The cost is 7.000.000 cr, to B|-BCV-Tumu-Ra’i-Fenua. The components will be delivered by a ship in the Bering area, the Tsushuma Maru. The captain is trustworthy.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Até a próxima.

V/R
VASCOGUONCELLOS, PANTALIÃO
AGENT, BRISTOL CONSTRUCTIONS & MANUFACTURING
COMMANDING OFFICER, TUMU-RA’I-FENUA (BRE-BMM00011-B803)

Transmission Ends

TheSauron · 01-12-2026, 12:50 AM,

Incoming Transmission

From: Flora, Gaians
To: Pacifica, Bristol Bay
Encryption: Yes
Subject: Request

Mister Vascoguoncellos.

I'm sure we'd be open to such arrangements in the future. Who knows, perhaps it could even evolve into a closer working relationship? And in the spirit of said relationship, I will forget you trying to pull Trafalgar's Goldern Special on me. Just this once.

What I need, specifically, is a replacement port engine and the primary reactor unit. Plus whatever extra parts and manuals Pacifica's engineers will need to perform the replacement. Simple spares, I'm sure a shipment wouldn't raise any eyebrows. I can put forward three and a half million. And a favour for later use, as a little extra.

How about that?

Regards,
Flora

Transmission Over

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