Yes, I do see the value and ditching a Mini-miner for another fighter is more in keeping with it's primary function, although looking for minerals is not a bad plan... might keep the extra Mini-Miner in many locations.

OK, so we take our new ships to Ceti-Command, have the Bounty hunters been commandeered?

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 906):

It takes another 4 weeks to head to Argon, taking with you the two vessels you had modified. You notice a small cadre of Terran Navy officers there, and are told they are also looking to purchase some vessels.

The Mini-Miners allows for the gathering of raw materials to fabricate new parts, and more allow for greater manufacturing. Of course, they will spend most of their time mining rather than unloading, so you could feasibly have 2-3 per bay.

Designers have also come up with a way of modifying captured Shamshirs to create small bases as well.

AK Outpost Shamshir,  M $929 (Upgrade cost: M $413), 1000 dTon Flattened Sphere
(0.5G/Move:3250, dDR:160, dHP: 70, Cargo Space: 37.5 dTons, Fuel: 200 dTons, SM:+10)
Crew:53, Food Production: 120 persons, 1x AK Miniminer, 1x AKHB Recovery, 1x AK Modular Fuel Drone Skimmer, 1x AK APC,
Weapons: 18x Beams in 6 turrets, 2xPlasma in 1 Heavy Turret, 5x AKHB Fighter, 3x AKHB Bomber,

10 Nov 2180, Argon 27/27 dTon of supplies (0.3 dTon/week), Current Budget: B$1.9145
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Expensive, but interesting ...  so what sort of offer will they make for the ships?

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 908):

You would have to hang around to find out what the Terran military will offer for the ships, but they seem ready to make some purchases. More interested in the larger vessels from what you can tell.

10 Nov 2180, Argon 27/27 dTon of supplies (0.3 dTon/week), Current Budget: B$1.9145
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OK, we'll wait around...maybe as long as 4 weeks  ;-)

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 910):

Lol, yes the military types can have schedules that do not always make sense.

In this case, it is just a week before you see what they are up to...they are offering standing prices on all Modified Shamshirs, as well as larger vessels. They will pay up to M$350 for Escort Gashiddas as well, which does reduce the number available fairly quickly.

This naturally delays your trip to Argon, but you still get there. It also gives time for a report that suggests that Dingir is hiring mercenaries to target the link between Girii and Terra.

17 Nov 2180, Argon 27/27 dTon of supplies (0.3 dTon/week), Current Budget: B$1.9145

Ah, so more pirates again... I'll mention to the Terran officials that perhaps JEAN BART and her ilk could be far more gainfully deployed inside Vilani territory, where the disruption and loss of supply could totally disrupt their plans. The Pirates might also be rather easily dispatched before they could accomplish much. I also suggest that Shulishish might be open to some quiet contact and support, as Dingir has been attacking them as well... I'll explain what I found.  Nothing would screw with their plans than a force stabbing them in their back.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 912):

Jean Bart has not been seen since she was dispatched with the forces that raided Nunashi two months ago. But then, you would not expect to hear from her for about six months, as she was to head to head coreward to the Vegan worlds, disrupting trade as you suggest.

Girii and Shululsish are both active in dealing with pirates, and much of Girii's force is sent to deal with pirates in that region (See 'Intelligence reports' thread), but the border is big and porus, and they cannot afford a huge fleet after the war...they need to economically recover. Shululsish is busy with the Dingir claims.

Intelligence reports suggest that rather than acting as raiders, they are posing as legitimate mercenaries (of which Girii has employed quite a few recently, including yourself). Data is lacking on identities or types of ships used.

Are we ordering anything before we leave Argon to talk to Girii?

17 Nov 2180, Argon 27/27 dTon of supplies (0.3 dTon/week), Current Budget: B$1.9145

Just got here, need to check on MY three Bounty Hunters and the two hero's we managed to salvage.  You mentioned they were being used...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 914):

"The Bounty Hunters you captured using MY ship? Sure, they are patrolling 2321 and 2421, though now you have the Shamshirs perhaps these can be sent to Leikung and 2923 to bolster forces there, until more permanent forces can be stationed there."

17 Nov 2180, Argon 27/27 dTon of supplies (0.3 dTon/week), Current Budget: B$1.9145

Indeed, I captain your ship, but was given prizes as apart of the agreement, if the contract is going to change, we need that to not be a surprise.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 916):

"Cyril, you have been with me for how many years now? I have never changed your contract, but in giving you a ship to capture prizes, I don't believe that you were ever entitled to claim them as your personal possessions. However, if you want to own your own ship outright, I am happy to work with you on that."

[OOC: Can you find that ever being part of your contract? If so, point it out and he will abide by it, but i don't think such was ever offered by Kalishnikov. The agreement with Shululsish is with you as representative of the owner of the ship.]

17 Nov 2180, Argon 27/27 dTon of supplies (0.3 dTon/week), Current Budget: B$1.9145

Everything I captured with Dastavka, and newer ships I sold off... I presumed that was the deal... if not, I have been laboring under that delusion.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 918):

You have been working as Andrews representative, and that is why he bankrolled repairs, and the new ship. He could afford to with what you had earn't for him. That is why you never actually paid for repairs or supplies whenever you visited his facilities. You managed the ships funds on his behalf, and always did, but there were regular occasions when he injected plenty into it. You were fine to sell ships off, as mentioned, you managed the ships funds! But ships funds and personal funds should not be confused, or you would be lacking a whole lot of levels of wealth in your character!

Not confused, but these funds and ships captured were to pay crew and buy AK's guard ships...
Don't want to squabble, do it your way and Cyril will just where they are and if they are working out.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 920):



Sorry, I don't actually understand what you are saying here. Are you saying that Cyril will keep doing what he is doing and see how things work out?

Yes, these funds are to capture AK guard ships. AK is actually covering the wages and supplies purchased at Argon at the moment. To actually own ships is a huge investment. As a captain, you pay for that with rank, but that means you do not actually own the boat. To own a ship costs a lot more, as Sdian would know. He has to pay off the 20 point secret about the Minnow, but usually the is considerable points needed in wealth (50+) required to own a ship legitimately.

I do not wish to argue or quarrel, we can just go with your interpretation of things...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 922):

Ok. I was just trying to understand how others see things from a personal perspective, since I am not so good in that area!

Just not worth the fuss in my view ... Your way is understandable, so we'll go with it.

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 924):

Ok. Where too from here then? Also, what ships are we getting?

Truthfully have lost track... we will sell the two Gashiddas, talk with AK reps about using the Shamshir vice selling it...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 926):

Two Gashiddas? Have lost track...ships you are in charge of are in the Players Vessels thread, last post. You have just one Gashidda modified for raiding colonies...

17 Nov 2180, Argon 27/27 dTon of supplies (0.3 dTon/week), Current Budget: B$1.9145

I thoughtI brought two escorts and a Pirate Shamshir from Girii...

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 928):

Message #902 acknowledged that was all you could afford, but there was no post saying you actually bought anything. You could also afford 2 Shamshirs, but I assumed you decided to head to Argon to order some bases...willing to allow you to post purchases if you want, but if not, they will be purchased by Ceti-Command.

17 Nov 2180, Argon 27/27 dTon of supplies (0.3 dTon/week), Current Budget: B$1.9145

OK, I thought we had purchased them and were to sell them to Ceti-Command for a small profit.
Debated keeping the Shamshir, but you pointed out the limited deployed availability due to limited storage.