A Calderon is You

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

katar said:
Roll(1d6)+0:
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Total:5 Underage, new age 17.

Origin story time.

katar · May 25, 2015

Psyckosama said:
Origin story time.

Youngest Child of a Cadet branch of the caldrons, Jack Calderon has spent more time avoiding attention that trying to figure out what to do in life. His branch of the family was never major or expecting to get into power, and has mainly just run the small starport in a large town on samantha. Hes done plenty of work at the starport and has learned the family trade of keeping it up and servicing dropships however it holds no appeal to him and was planning to not come back after his TDF service. Recently hes been recovered for a accident from doing said work with his family breaking several bones that left him stuck in bed for a while.

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

katar said:
Youngest Child of a Cadet branch of the caldrons, Jack Calderon has spent more time avoiding attention that trying to figure out what to do in life. His branch of the family was never major or expecting to get into power, and has mainly just run the small starport in a large town on samantha. Hes done plenty of work at the starport and has learned the family trade of keeping it up and servicing dropships however it holds no appeal to him and was planning to not come back after his TDF service. Recently hes been recovered for a accident from doing said work with his family breaking several bones that left him stuck in bed for a while.

Alright. Said "small town" was actually a city of 1,000,000 and host one of the major local planetary space ports. Your family are high nobility, they don't fix dropships for a living, even if they do happen to own the largest dropship matniance faculty on Samantha. At least not personally. At least not normally. You were given that job by your father as away of learning character. It's something of a tradition.

Anyways, you suffered a nasty slip and fall that ended with you falling off a gantry onto a concrete floor. Your father was furious. You were left in traction for three months. Half of which was spent soaking in the knowledge that you only narrowly survived falling off that dropship and because of it only narrowly survived getting a dropship fall on you.

Enough to make a man hate dropships.

Anyways, you've just been deemed fit to take what is yours: The Protectorship.

fitzgerald · May 25, 2015

Samantha Calderon (20), 3025 February 3

Psyckosama said:
It's been two months since the death of your entire family. Two months where your entire world was thrown into chaos. The irony is you were saved only by a traffic accident. A bottleneck that prevented you from reacting the reunion on time, but left you close enough to see that dropship falling from the air and exploding in a fireball that shattered the windows of your car and left you in the hospital for two weeks from the power of the shockwave.

And then it was wills and funerals, public appearances, and now, today, you have been officially recognized as the Protector.

Last year, you had to fly your dropship. This year, the entire Concordant.

Settling behind the rather impressive desk of her official office Sam grimaced slightly, stuck behind a desk already and facing a mountains worth of paperwork. Worse the odds of her ever getting to pilot a Leopard in a high G slalom through the Hell's Hearts is damned minimal now, literally a snowballs chance in hell.

"Gabrielle set an appointment with Aramis Dunn and the leadership of the Trade and Colonization Ministry," Sam spoke softly through the intercom. "At my convenience not theirs."

"Also cut an invitation to the Bowie Industries management on Dicallus for a meeting on additional investment and business opportunities. Additional meetings needed to be booked with Taurus Territorial Industries, primarily about the costs involved in restoring their Wolverine lines (as per FR 2765), and Vandenberg Mechanized Industries on possible new designs."

With that Sam turned to reading a report covering the remains of the last Warship builder in the TC, hoping for some insight into what was actually left.

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

fitzgerald said:
Settling behind the rather impressive desk of her official office Sam grimaced slightly, stuck behind a desk already and facing a mountains worth of paperwork. Worse the odds of her ever getting to pilot a Leopard in a high G slalom through the Hell's Hearts is damned minimal now, literally a snowballs chance in hell.

"Gabrielle set an appointment with Aramis Dunn and the leadership of the Trade and Colonization Ministry," Sam spoke softly through the intercom. "At my convenience not theirs."

"Also cut an invitation to the Bowie Industries management on Dicallus for a meeting on additional investment and business opportunities. Additional meetings needed to be booked with Taurus Territorial Industries, primarily about the costs involved in restoring their Wolverine lines (as per FR 2765), and Vandenberg Mechanized Industries on possible new designs."

With that Sam turned to reading a report covering the remains of the last Warship builder in the TC, hoping for some insight into what was actually left.

Unfortunately while you're protector, you legally can't take authority until you're 18, but due to your age, you are permitted to have a say in choosing your regent.

Add that then I'll reply.

fitzgerald · May 25, 2015

Psyckosama said:
Unfortunately while you're protector, you legally can't take authority until you're 18, but due to your age, you are permitted to have a say in choosing your regent.

Add that then I'll reply.

??? I had rolled Sam as being twenty

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

fitzgerald said:
??? I had rolled Sam as being twenty

Oh. Mix up between you and someone else. My apologies.

Start putting names age and year in the post everyone

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

fitzgerald said:
Settling behind the rather impressive desk of her official office Sam grimaced slightly, stuck behind a desk already and facing a mountains worth of paperwork. Worse the odds of her ever getting to pilot a Leopard in a high G slalom through the Hell's Hearts is damned minimal now, literally a snowballs chance in hell.

Not quite. Considering she now owns several hundred leopards.

"Gabrielle set an appointment with Aramis Dunn and the leadership of the Trade and Colonization Ministry," Sam spoke softly through the intercom. "At my convenience not theirs."

Well, Trade and Colonization is at your beckon call. Mr Dunn is on a speaking tour and is both a private citizen and a very old man who's seen as a kindly grandpa by many..

But he does agree to meet you as soon as he is reasonably able. A good number of people pay a good deal of money to hear him speak, some traveling from out system to do it, and he'd hate to disappoint them by canceling at last minute's notice.

Basically you'll be seeing him next month... and that's with him hitching rides on military dropships.

"Also cut an invitation to the Bowie Industries management on Dicallus for a meeting on additional investment and business opportunities.

James Bowie, the head VP and heir to the ownership of the company (and noble heir to the planet) will be with you personally in 2 weeks.

You'd wonder why they were sending someone that important rather than just having the local rep speak to you, but according to reports he's 25, noted to be attractive, and is currently single.

Hmmm... I wonder what their angle is...

Additional meetings needed to be booked with Taurus Territorial Industries, primarily about the costs involved in restoring their Wolverine lines (as per FR 2765),

Several hundred million and a the tooling for a number of missing parts.

Getting the money in the budget is hard, getting the tooling would mean either getting access to an original set (and duplicating it) which would be expensive as hell and politically difficult, or of course outright theft...

and Vandenberg Mechanized Industries on possible new designs."

You get a rep in your office the next day.

With that Sam turned to reading a report covering the remains of the last Warship builder in the TC, hoping for some insight into what was actually left.

d6 please.

katar · May 25, 2015

Jack Calderon 3011

Psyckosama said:
Alright. Said "small town" was actually a city of 1,000,000 and host one of the major local planetary space ports. Your family are high nobility, they don't fix dropships for a living, even if they do happen to own the largest dropship matniance faculty on Samantha. At least not personally. At least not normally. You were given that job by your father as away of learning character. It's something of a tradition.

teenagers pov isnt always the most accurate....

Anyways, you suffered a nasty slip and fall that ended with you falling off a gantry onto a concrete floor. Your father was furious. You were left in traction for three months. Half of which was spent soaking in the knowledge that you only narrowly survived falling off that dropship and because of it only narrowly survived getting a dropship fall on you.

Enough to make a man hate dropships.

Fraking dropships........ when i learn of whats going on ill ask if they think if it was a accident or not.

Anyways, you've just been deemed fit to take what is yours: The Protectorship.

lovely.... i suppose ill need a regent for a few months atleast, and ill need to deal with the briefing by the staff.

whats going on of note in the IS and concordat right now? Anything major, or should i worry more about healing and learning my new job?

also on a whim now that i can ask for records and reports on the far lookers and there efforts. I recall dad always complaining about them and id like to see why.

fitzgerald · May 25, 2015

Psyckosama said:
Not quite. Considering she now owns several hundred leopards.

Sam may own them but it doesn't mean that her protective detail wouldn't sit on her the moment she suggested taking one on a high speed thrill ride through asteroid fields.

Well, Trade and Colonization is at your beckon call. Mr Dunn is on a speaking tour and is both a private citizen and a very old man who's seen as a kindly grandpa by many..

But he does agree to meet you as soon as he is reasonably able. A good number of people pay a good deal of money to hear him speak, some traveling from out system to do it, and he'd hate to disappoint them by canceling at last minute's notice.

Basically you'll be seeing him next month... and that's with him hitching rides on military dropships.

Sadly however that means Monsieur Dunn will be missing out on a vitally important bit of news in the meeting with Trade and Colonization. Effective end of business year 3025 the generous tax cuts for colonization are being massively clawed back alongside with a full stop on funding new colony worlds as of right now.

As Sam expects screams of outrage she'll have a briefing note that covers some basic material:

The recent expansion has pushed the TC's Jumpship logistics extremely hard, both on the military and civil side of things. Funding needs to be poured into rebuilding the TC's ability to repair, replace and build new jumpships and dropships to expand the Jumpship fleet of both the Merchant Marine and Navy.

Tax breaks for orbital infrastructure, parts factories and building a new series of Yards will be getting the priority for funding, which will include new orbital colonies to house workers. Additional funding support will be going towards rebuilding the TCs ability to build Industrial Mechs.

A target date of 3050 is set to have the new Jumpships pumping out of the yards, and with it a new wave of colonization. The Ministry of Trade and Colonization is to start developing plans to target both under populated worlds within the TC and uninhabited worlds outside of its borders with 1 million colonist waves.

James Bowie, the head VP and heir to the ownership of the company (and noble heir to the planet) will be with you personally in 2 weeks.

You'd wonder why they were sending someone that important rather than just having the local rep speak to you, but according to reports he's 25, noted to be attractive, and is currently single.

Hmmm... I wonder what their angle is...

Ah Lyran's. In any case just so Mr Bowie is prepared Sam has word passed on to the local reps that the subject of the day will be focused around Industrial Mechs and Jumpships and expanding the TC's ability to produce both.

Several hundred million and a the tooling for a number of missing parts.

Getting the money in the budget is hard, getting the tooling would mean either getting access to an original set (and duplicating it) which would be expensive as hell and politically difficult, or of course outright theft...

Money is as always an issue, as for tooling. Sam is perfectly willing to work hard on the political difficulties of dealing with say Kallon Industries, a primarily FWL company, to start with. "I'm here to help, is the phrase"

"Or would TTI prefer to focus on pumping money and energy into greatly expanding its ability to produce Industrial Mechs and Cargo Dropships?"

You get a rep in your office the next day.

"Apart from an emphasis on expanding the TC's ability to manufacture Industrial Mechs, I would like VMI to produce an initial estimate on the time and cost it would cost to restart production of the Talos as a visible symbol of Taurian pride?"

d6 please.
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Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

fitzgerald said:
Sam may own them but it doesn't mean that her protective detail wouldn't sit on her the moment she suggested taking one on a high speed thrill ride through asteroid fields.

They can politely... and strongly suggest she do otherwise. Then make sure her copilot is the best in the Concordant.

Sadly however that means Monsieur Dunn will be missing out on a vitally important bit of news in the meeting with Trade and Colonization. Effective end of business year 3025 the generous tax cuts for colonization are being massively clawed back alongside with a full stop on funding new colony worlds as of right now.

As Sam expects screams of outrage she'll have a briefing note that covers some basic material:

You sure you just don't want to wait a month? And frankly having Colony Grandpa there would be a good idea to keep the screaming to a low ebb.

The recent expansion has pushed the TC's Jumpship logistics extremely hard, both on the military and civil side of things. Funding needs to be poured into rebuilding the TC's ability to repair, replace and build new jumpships and dropships to expand the Jumpship fleet of both the Merchant Marine and Navy.

Tax breaks for orbital infrastructure, parts factories and building a new series of Yards will be getting the priority for funding, which will include new orbital colonies to house workers. Additional funding support will be going towards rebuilding the TCs ability to build Industrial Mechs.

A target date of 3050 is set to have the new Jumpships pumping out of the yards, and with it a new wave of colonization. The Ministry of Trade and Colonization is to start developing plans to target both under populated worlds within the TC and uninhabited worlds outside of its borders with 1 million colonist waves.

You're really going to want to talk to Mr. Dunn before announcing this if only to keep him and his from going completely off the shitter.

Ah Lyran's.

Mix up there. Thought they were Taurians. So no noble lord... but they're still sending Young Master Vanderzham (RETCON!). They're actually paying to have him on an expedited circuit. Basically the fastest you can get without a full on command circuit. Basically it normally involves timing the trip and route to basically hop between jumpships in a way that minimizes the trips time. Normally to pull this off, they use a converted Hopperwith the cargo bay modified to be a VIP transport rather than a dropship.

You're looking at maybe 3 weeks for him to get from the Commonwealth... which you have to admit is pretty damned fast.

Several of his ships seem to be rides on Federated Suns MILITARY transports.

In any case just so Mr Vanderzham is prepared Sam has word passed on to the local reps that the subject of the day will be focused around Industrial Mechs and Jumpships and expanding the TC's ability to produce both.

Alright.

Money is as always an issue, as for tooling. Sam is perfectly willing to work hard on the political difficulties of dealing with say Kallon Industries, a primarily FWL company, to start with. "I'm here to help, is the phrase"

The man looks for a moment then smiles. It's shark like. "Would you mind a humble suggestion?"

"Or would TTI prefer to focus on pumping money and energy into greatly expanding its ability to produce Industrial Mechs and Cargo Dropships?"

Would it be possible to do both?

"Apart from an emphasis on expanding the TC's ability to manufacture Industrial Mechs, I would like VMI to produce an initial estimate on the time and cost it would cost to restart production of the Talos as a visible symbol of Taurian pride?"

As much as it saddens him to say, they no longer have the specs. Unless they can find a working model and reverse engineer it, which will be expensive, it's not a realistic option.

Edit: You also get the same letter from Hanse that Katar did

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

katar said:
Jack Calderon 3011
teenagers pov isnt always the most accurate....

Too true.

Fraking dropships........ when i learn of whats going on ill ask if they think if it was a accident or not.

It's under investigation. But all signs point to... well... a failed o-ring in one of the main fusion thrusters. Basically... a matniance issue.

lovely.... i suppose ill need a regent for a few months atleast, and ill need to deal with the briefing by the staff.

Yep. And the competition to get that prized spot is fierce

whats going on of note in the IS and concordat right now? Anything major, or should i worry more about healing and learning my new job?

You hate the Federated Suns. Some raids back and forth as per usual though you did get a very polite letter from Ian Davion. Personally written too. He knows what it's like to lose loved ones. He was devastated when he lost his parents, and he personally assures you that he had nothing to do with it and actually has assigned MI6 to discover whom, if anyone, did.

He admits it's not intended as a favor. Anyone who could pull off such an operation would be a threat to you all. But... he will forward you the report minus any points considered sensitive to his nations national security.

also on a whim now that i can ask for records and reports on the far lookers and there efforts. I recall dad always complaining about them and id like to see why.

Given.

katar · May 25, 2015

Psyckosama said:
Too true.

It's under investigation. But all signs point to... well... a failed o-ring in one of the main fusion thrusters. Basically... a matniance issue.

which ironically would be a easy enough bit to ensure fails, so look well.

Yep. And the competition to get that prized spot is fierce

if my vote counts look for a economist. also no crazy people prone to ranting on any subject even davions and laios please.

You hate the Federated Suns. Some raids back and forth as per usual though you did get a very polite letter from Hanse Davion. Personally written too. He knows what it's like to lose loved ones. He was devastated when he lost his brother, and he personally assures you that he had nothing to do with it and actually has assigned MI6 to discover whom, if anyone, did.

send a letter back thanking him and admit it looks to be chance more than design.

He admits it's not intended as a favor. Anyone who could pull off such an operation would be a threat to you all. But... he will forward you the report minus any points considered sensitive to his nations national security.

ill accept that info and none the less it is a favor. jack will note that and in the future maybe repay it if he can.

Given.

bang head at the sheer stupid methods and planing they are using. see if i can get some of them to talk to and see if im just not reading the paper work right or if they have all need to be beat with a cluebat.

the senior staff and council why the hell we havent started making toros and talos again? even if using primitive tech it cant be that hard can it?

Anything else going on in the sphere?

fitzgerald · May 25, 2015

Samantha Calderon Feb 3025

Psyckosama said:
They can politely... and strongly suggest she do otherwise. Then make sure her copilot is the best in the Concordant.

Or at least wait until she has a few heirs who can take over.

You sure you just don't want to wait a month? And frankly having Colony Grandpa there would be a good idea to keep the screaming to a low ebb.

You're really going to want to talk to Mr. Dunn before announcing this if only to keep him and his from going completely off the shitter.

Waiting a month until Mr Dunn arrives has been reconsidered, considered it pushed back until March

In the meantime a major stump speech is being prepared and politicians who favor interstellar trade and industrial development are being called in for chats (and plotting) over coffee and tea over what measures to take to really focus the TC on getting ready for a more open trade system and serious industrial development.

Figures in the "Davions are Invading!" camp and also the more heavy exploration and colonization crowd are invited over for chats heavy on the booze (while Sam drinks as little booze as possible) that focus on implanting the idea of the need for more Jumpships.

Stump speech is going to have one major message "Taurians are mastering Outer Space once more" with a heavy focus on new jumpships and orbital platforms such as Snowden Mining Stations. Its designed to put a positive spin on switching the governments focus towards orbital technology.

Mix up there. Thought they were Taurians. So no noble lord... but they're still sending Young Master Vanderzham (RETCON!). They're actually paying to have him on an expedited circuit. Basically the fastest you can get without a full on command circuit. Basically it normally involves timing the trip and route to basically hop between jumpships in a way that minimizes the trips time. Normally to pull this off, they use a converted Hopperwith the cargo bay modified to be a VIP transport rather than a dropship.

You're looking at maybe 3 weeks for him to get from the Commonwealth... which you have to admit is pretty damned fast.

Several of his ships seem to be rides on Federated Suns MILITARY transports.

Shockingly impressive, why one might assume that he's carrying a personal message from Katherine Steiner. Orders are cut that TCN ships are to help assist Master Vanderzham's travel without creating disruptions to operations or major disruptions to schedules, or at the very least deal with any red tape.

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The man looks for a moment then smiles. It's shark like. "Would you mind a humble suggestion?"

"As long as it doesn't involve spending a significant fraction of the Calderon liquid assests" Sam fires back holding back a grin. "I'm quite happy to listen to suggestions."

Would it be possible to do both?

Assuming the TC suddenly finds itself flush with cash yes. Until then jumpers, dropships, and other industrial investments first. They make more money.

As much as it saddens him to say, they no longer have the specs. Unless they can find a working model and reverse engineer it, which will be expensive, it's not a realistic option.

"A true shame. Well we do have one Toro still floating around." Sam replies with a bit of disappointment. "Still in any case the Concordat is moving to focus on expanding its industrial and orbital manufacturing. For military equipment however beyond political support to acquire licenses, perhaps designs such as the Black Knight that also uses the Vlar 300, additional monies will be slightly difficult to muster."

~A note will be passed that Kong Interstellar produces Farming Mechs and is the designer of the Black Knight and Ostsol which both use the Vlar 300, an engine VMI produces.

Edit: You also get the same letter from Hanse that Katar did

A personally written reply is sent to Hanse politely thanking him for his kind words and efforts to determine if anyone caused it. Apart from the infallible hatred of the Universe to the Concordat whenever it seems to be getting strong, sheer misfortune, or an Act of Comstar is the third most likely culprit (blasted Terrans).

Accompanying the thank you note is another hand written letter outlining the new position Sam is setting forth, the Concordat is moving towards a more liberalized trade and custom systems focused on ensuring the TC is open for business. Of course the TC will respond in force to any actual invasion attempt, but has no desire to pursue hostilities with the Federated Suns. A series of cyphers is included for one time pad messages.

Message is to be hand carried in a sealed self destruct case by a trusted agent all the way to New Avalon. No body is getting to even glimpse at the letter until it arrives into the care of Quintis Allard. Comstar is not get near this message at all.

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

fitzgerald said:
Samantha Calderon Feb 3025
Or at least wait until she has a few heirs who can take over.

Or Both

Waiting a month until Mr Dunn arrives has been reconsidered, considered it pushed back until March

Good idea.

In the meantime a major stump speech is being prepared and politicians who favor interstellar trade and industrial development are being called in for chats (and plotting) over coffee and tea over what measures to take to really focus the TC on getting ready for a more open trade system and serious industrial development.

You get a couple biters with this. Mostly the owners of the larger industrial interests.

Figures in the "Davions are Invading!" camp and also the more heavy exploration and colonization crowd are invited over for chats heavy on the booze (while Sam drinks as little booze as possible) that focus on implanting the idea of the need for more Jumpships.

Get get Grover Shraplen, one of the late protector's favorates and newly minted lord of McLoed's Land to all but propose to you.

Stump speech is going to have one major message "Taurians are mastering Outer Space once more" with a heavy focus on new jumpships and orbital platforms such as Snowden Mining Stations. Its designed to put a positive spin on switching the governments focus towards orbital technology.

Alright.

Shockingly impressive, why one might assume that he's carrying a personal message from Katherine Steiner. Orders are cut that TCN ships are to help assist Master Vanderzham's travel without creating disruptions to operations or major disruptions to schedules, or at the very least deal with any red tape.

Alright. He arrives on time. He's a dashing and attractive young Lyran. And he's extremely Lyran in his manner.

"As long as it doesn't involve spending a significant fraction of the Calderon liquid assests" Sam fires back holding back a grin. "I'm quite happy to listen to suggestions."

"Considering the entirety of the House Calderon liquid assets down to the personal fortunes of every member now rest in your pocketbook, you're probably wealthier than Katrina Steiner. But I digress. Talk to the Snakes. Don't give them the right to commit to anything, but send someone who is anti-Davion. Paint a picture that a strong concordant would be a throne in the Federated Suns' side. Even if its bold faced bullshit they'll probably go for it."

Assuming the TC suddenly finds itself flush with cash yes. Until then jumpers, dropships, and other industrial investments first. They make more money.

Military investments tend to protect civil ones.

"A true shame. Well we do have one Toro still floating around." Sam replies with a bit of disappointment.

"Obsolete model," he says with equal disappointment.

"Still in any case the Concordat is moving to focus on expanding its industrial and orbital manufacturing. For military equipment however beyond political support to acquire licenses, perhaps designs such as the Black Knight that also uses the Vlar 300, additional monies will be slightly difficult to muster."

~A note will be passed that Kong Interstellar produces Farming Mechs and is the designer of the Black Knight and Ostsol which both use the Vlar 300, an engine VMI produces.

"To be honest, we need an assault more than we do another heavy."

A personally written reply is sent to Hanse politely thanking him for his kind words and efforts to determine if anyone caused it. Apart from the infallible hatred of the Universe to the Concordat whenever it seems to be getting strong, sheer misfortune, or an Act of Comstar is the third most likely culprit (blasted Terrans).

You don't actually mention Comstar do you?

Accompanying the thank you note is another hand written letter outlining the new position Sam is setting forth, the Concordat is moving towards a more liberalized trade and custom systems focused on ensuring the TC is open for business. Of course the TC will respond in force to any actual invasion attempt, but has no desire to pursue hostilities with the Federated Suns. A series of cyphers is included for one time pad messages.

Right.

Message is to be hand carried in a sealed self destruct case by a trusted agent all the way to New Avalon. No body is getting to even glimpse at the letter until it arrives into the care of Quintis Allard. Comstar is not get near this message at all.

Done. So it'll take some time to get there.

Any higher level of info in there?

katar said:
which ironically would be a easy enough bit to ensure fails, so look well.

Yep.

if my vote counts look for a economist. also no crazy people prone to ranting on any subject even davions and laios please.

You're given a general. Current head of the military. He's basically keeping the seat warm.

send a letter back thanking him and admit it looks to be chance more than design.

Still, best to be careful. Best assassinations always do.

ill accept that info and none the less it is a favor. jack will note that and in the future maybe repay it if he can.

Alright.

bang head at the sheer stupid methods and planing they are using. see if i can get some of them to talk to and see if im just not reading the paper work right or if they have all need to be beat with a cluebat.

They need the clue bat.

the senior staff and council why the hell we havent started making toros and talos again? even if using primitive tech it cant be that hard can it?

Don't have the specs.

Anything else going on in the sphere?

Same old bullshit.

drakensis · May 25, 2015

Kaede Kanzaki-Calderon (23), 3011

Psyckosama said:
The tech shakes his head. "N-no ma'am!"

About 10 minutes later she's taken to the roof where a Karnov in Comstar colors is waiting.

In the interim, Kaede takes refuge in a toilet stall and calls her grandparents to tell them what's happened and ask them to call the police if she doesn't call again within 24 hours.

Then she washes her face, goes to meet the adept and boards the Karnov.

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

drakensis said:
Kaede Kanzaki-Calderon (23), 3011

In the interim, Kaede takes refuge in a toilet stall and calls her grandparents to tell them what's happened and ask them to call the police if she doesn't call again within 24 hours.

Then she washes her face, goes to meet the adept and boards the Karnov.

Well, they're a little freaking out and she gets a rather awkward ride with some very quiet, very scary men.

Then they land on a military base.

The door opens... and she finds what must be an company of infantry waiting for her. At attention.

The commander of the base, a full colonel walks out and salutes her. "Ma'am. We're going to have to independent confirm the test that Comstar oversaw. If it vets... well..." he pauses. "The Concordant needs you, ma'am."

drakensis · May 25, 2015

Kaede Kanzaki-Calderon (23), 3011

Psyckosama said:
Well, they're a little freaking out and she gets a rather awkward ride with some very quiet, very scary men.

Then they land on a military base.

The door opens... and she finds what must be an company of infantry waiting for her. At attention.

The commander of the base, a full colonel walks out and salutes her. "Ma'am. We're going to have to independent confirm the test that Comstar oversaw. If it vets... well..." he pauses. "The Concordant needs you, ma'am."

"Thank you, Colonel." Kaede returns the salute carefully and then lowers her voice. "(All things considered, I'd not be disappointed if this turns out to be a mistake, but if it isn't, just what sort of mess am I... inheriting?)."

bzzt3421 · May 25, 2015

Alejandro Diaz-Calderon, 19 years old, 3031 A.D.

Psyckosama said:
"There is a strong push for Grover Shraplen to be elected Protector and he's already sworn vengeance upon Hanse Davion and the Federated Suns. Other quarters would like to see that possibility avoided at all cost."

"Grover Shraplen, Him, the only man more paranoid about the Fed Suns then Thomas. And he want's to go to war with the strongest nation in the Sphere. Does he even realize-!? Alright, alright fine. I don't know if I'm going to be able to pull this off, but I'm in. What do I have to do to stop this?"

Resolving himself, Alejandro looks to Lady Jones and Colonel Sterling, this was his duty to his country, simple as that. He will not let some madman drag his country into a war it can't win.

OOC; Just checking to see what I would have gotten if I had rolled another dice for year start.
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katar · May 25, 2015

Jack Calderon

Psyckosama said:
Yep.

Anyway, regarding the rest of my now large inheritance what do i have?

You're given a general. Current head of the military. He's basically keeping the seat warm.

talk to him about the tdf, and learn what it has, needs and would like to have. also enquire about command circuits and such in the tc, and the status of our jumpship fleet.

Also on a related note, why the hell havent we rebuilt yards? we use to have a fleet before the ruw only the th surpassed.

Still, best to be careful. Best assassinations always do.

indeed, i dont think ill be riding in droppers for awhile.

Alright.

They need the clue bat.

use said bat with great vigor, world and resource scouting is fine, trying to settle every rock is stupid. get them to stop that till the current batch of minor worlds can atleast mostly support themselves. in the mean time why dont they check old worlds, they may have recovered or people could be picked up to help new colonies, or if were really lucky a cach of something.

Don't have the specs.

Oh come on, ive seen roms of pirates with passable frankenmechs that could a toro, are the concordays heavy industries going to say they cant do something pirates can? theirs ways around these issues why arent they being used?

Same old bullshit.

ask the general what he honestly thinks is the biggest threat to the concordat, the davions, or laios and does he think a large scale pirate clearing mission can be assembled without endangering the concordat. itll also be a good time to test our larger unit tactics with live fire.

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

drakensis said:
Kaede Kanzaki-Calderon (23), 3011

"Thank you, Colonel." Kaede returns the salute carefully and then lowers her voice. "(All things considered, I'd not be disappointed if this turns out to be a mistake, but if it isn't, just what sort of mess am I... inheriting?)."

"We're on the brink of War, civil and otherwise." he says without hesitation, "There are several distantly related nobles with equally dubious claims on the protectorship jockying for recognition. There are several factions laying blame for the deaths of the house on either the Capallans or the Federated Suns, and who are demanding bloody retribution. There are a number of worlds threatening outright succession if people who disagree with them get the Protectorship. What we need is someone with an undeniable legal claim who is a political neutral. Like, say, a royal bastard who had she been discovered while the others were still alive would have been 7th in line for the throne after the Protector's own children and her father and has a claim so rock solid it could stop an AC20."

bzzt3421 said:
Alejandro Diaz-Calderon, 19 years old, 3031 A.D.

"Grover Shraplen, Him, the only man more paranoid about the Fed Suns then Thomas. And he want's to go to war with the strongest nation in the Sphere. Does he even realize-!? Alright, alright fine. I don't know if I'm going to be able to pull this off, but I'm in. What do I have to do to stop this?"

Resolving himself, Alejandro looks to Lady Jones and Colonel Sterling, this was his duty to his country, simple as that. He will not let some madman drag his country into a war it can't win.

"Claim your birthright. Tell him and the other extremist factions to sit down and shut up."

katar said:
Jack Calderon
Anyway, regarding the rest of my now large inheritance what do i have?

Um. Everything owned by House Calderon. You own TTI outright.

talk to him about the tdf, and learn what it has, needs and would like to have. also enquire about command circuits and such in the tc, and the status of our jumpship fleet.

Your jumpship fleet is actually well above (periphery) average for the size of the state, though most of it is privately owned.

Also on a related note, why the hell havent we rebuilt yards? we use to have a fleet before the ruw only the th surpassed.

Huh?

Anyways, MONEY dear boy. Would cost BILLIONS.

indeed, i dont think ill be riding in droppers for awhile.

Fair enough.

use said bat with great vigor, world and resource scouting is fine, trying to settle every rock is stupid. get them to stop that till the current batch of minor worlds can atleast mostly support themselves. in the mean time why dont they check old worlds, they may have recovered or people could be picked up to help new colonies, or if were really lucky a cach of something.

You'll want to wait until you're more settled in the protectorship. And how do you want to apply said bat?

Oh come on, ive seen roms of pirates with passable frankenmechs that could a toro, are the concordays heavy industries going to say they cant do something pirates can? theirs ways around these issues why arent they being used?

You want a Toro or you want something that looks like a Toro when you squint real hard?

ask the general what he honestly thinks is the biggest threat to the concordat, the davions, or laios and does he think a large scale pirate clearing mission can be assembled without endangering the concordat. itll also be a good time to test our larger unit tactics with live fire.

Of the two? If you can placate Ian Davion somewhat and somehow play up a common dislike the Capallans with George Hasek, then he'd to with Liao.

And what pirates are you thinking?

bzzt3421 · May 25, 2015

Psyckosama said:
"Claim your birthright. Tell him and the other extremist factions to sit down and shut up."

With a grim smile, Alejandro stands up.

"Well then, ladies, gentleman. I suppose I should I get started. Let's go tell a bunch of mad old men to sit down and shut up."

drakensis · May 25, 2015

Psyckosama said:
"We're on the brink of War, civil and otherwise." he says without hesitation, "There are several distantly related nobles with equally dubious claims on the protectorship jockying for recognition. There are several factions laying blame for the deaths of the house on either the Capallans or the Federated Suns, and who are demanding bloody retribution. There are a number of worlds threatening outright succession if people who disagree with them get the Protectorship. What we need is someone with an undeniable legal claim who is a political neutral. Like, say, a royal bastard who had she been discovered while the others were still alive would have been 7th in line for the throne after the Protector's own children and her father and has a claim so rock solid it could stop an AC20."

"Unbelievable." Kaede shakes her head. "Alright, let's get this test done. And then unless it excuses me from the madhouse, I suppose I'll need transport to the capital. I suppose learning to keep a classroom full of bored teenagers focused might help in dealing with this mess."

katar · May 25, 2015

Jack Calderon

Psyckosama said:
Um. Everything owned by House Calderon. You own TTI outright.

hmmm, interesting. talk to the head of the econ about the concordats interstallar banking and credit as i recall it being in poor shape from what my father complained about. does he thing using a good fraction of the money to set up a bank and for loans would be a good idea?

Your jumpship fleet is actually well above (periphery) average for the size of the state, though most of it is privately owned.

hmm noted, anyway we can increase it short and medium term(long term i plan to have yards making jumpers)?

Huh?

Anyways, MONEY dear boy. Would cost BILLIONS.

well it seems i happen to have billion now, any other excuses or can they get to trying?

Fair enough.

You'll want to wait until you're more settled in the protectorship. And how do you want to apply said bat?

withholding of government funds and support would be a start, and given the shape reports say some of the new colonies are in, legal action could also be possible.

You want a Toro or you want something that looks like a Toro when you squint real hard?

ether works as it shows where making something ourselves that isnt a old SL era or sphere rat design. i think i heard some guys at the dropship port talking about a new mech(the merlin) in the owa, we should be able to do the same or better.

Of the two? If you can placate Ian Davion somewhat and somehow play up a common dislike the Capallans with George Hasek, then he'd to with Liao.

well the latter isnt hard, laios are laios, and mad max is easy to hate. reviews of intel on his will likely both jack quite a bit. Ian is just a standard davion, and as such easy to predict.

And what pirates are you thinking?

How about the badlands cluster group, we should have old maps(RUW era) of it and we know where some of its resources are already.

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

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bzzt3421 said:
With a grim smile, Alejandro stands up.

"Well then, ladies, gentleman. I suppose I should I get started. Let's go tell a bunch of mad old men to sit down and shut up."

"We'll need to run a genetics test just to be sure.

drakensis said:
"Unbelievable." Kaede shakes her head. "Alright, let's get this test done. And then unless it excuses me from the madhouse, I suppose I'll need transport to the capital. I suppose learning to keep a classroom full of bored teenagers focused might help in dealing with this mess."

"I think you can be excuse from the classroom for now, ma'am. Though being able to keep a room of spoiled screaming children in line will aid you well in court politics."

He personally escorts you to the medbay where another battery of bloodtest is done.

And it comes out with the same result.

"Well, Lady Kaede," he says after a moment of thought. "Now time for the hard part. We need to get you to Samantha as quickly as possible."

katar said:
Jack Calderon
hmmm, interesting. talk to the head of the econ about the concordats interstallar banking and credit as i recall it being in poor shape from what my father complained about. does he thing using a good fraction of the money to set up a bank and for loans would be a good idea?

Katar, start using proper capitalization and punctuation.

The Concordant isn't bad.

hmm noted, anyway we can increase it short and medium term(long term i plan to have yards making jumpers)?

You already have yards building jumpers.

well it seems i happen to have billion now, any other excuses or can they get to trying?

It's not just that but the cores and engines are insanely complicated to the point of being virtual lostech, the weapons are almost as bad, and even thinking about it will draw raids from across the inner sphere. Unless you can do it in secret which will make it even more expensive.

withholding of government funds and support would be a start, and given the shape reports say some of the new colonies are in, legal action could also be possible.

Legal action how? They're completely above board.

And remember, this is before the Farlookers were given almost infinite money. They're started a couple but its not the boom that you'd have by the 3050s.

ether works as it shows where making something ourselves that isnt a old SL era or sphere rat design. i think i heard some guys at the dropship port talking about a new mech(the merlin) in the owa, we should be able to do the same or better.

You want to license the design then?

well the latter isnt hard, laios are laios, and mad max is easy to hate. reviews of intel on his will likely both jack quite a bit. Ian is just a standard davion, and as such easy to predict.

... Dude. Start writing this a bit more seriously please.

How about the badlands cluster group, we should have old maps(RUW era) of it and we know where some of its resources are already.

Stop with the strange abbreviations.

drakensis · May 25, 2015

Kaede Kanzaki-Calderon (23), 3011

Psyckosama said:
"I think you can be excuse from the classroom for now, ma'am. Though being able to keep a room of spoiled screaming children in line will aid you well in court politics."

He personally escorts you to the medbay where another battery of bloodtest is done.

And it comes out with the same result.

"Well, Lady Kaede," he says after a moment of thought. "Now time for the hard part. We need to get you to Samantha as quickly as possible."

Kaede calls her school and apologises that she's going to have to not only miss the next few weeks but actually resign immediately. If they want explanations she'll hand them over to the Colonel and let him deal with it.

"So. Interstellar travel isn't something I've done before so that's going to be a new experience. I take it that dropships near the capital are being treated carefully at the moment?"

She'll go along with whatever travel arrangements are made.

Psyckosama said:
Stop with the strange abbreviations.

RUW is the usual shorthand for the Reunification War

Psyckosama · May 25, 2015

drakensis said:
Kaede Kanzaki-Calderon (23), 3011

Kaede calls her school and apologises that she's going to have to not only miss the next few weeks but actually resign immediately. If they want explanations she'll hand them over to the Colonel and let him deal with it.

The Principle is calmly informed that she's currently indisposed due to issues of national security that he is not at liberty to discuss.

After he hangs up he looks over.

"Until your cute little bottom is seated upon the throne and you are confirmed as the ruling Lady Calderon it's best to keep this close to the chest. I've already had the med-techs at the hospital sent a rather intense NDA that ends in a rather frank 'or I shoot you' for just that reason."

"So. Interstellar travel isn't something I've done before so that's going to be a new experience. I take it that dropships near the capital are being treated carefully at the moment?"

She'll go along with whatever travel arrangements are made.

She's taken to the Leopard fighter carrier that is being fueled as they speak.

"We've configured one of the bunk quarters to be an adhoc stateroom. From here on out I can't go with you due to needing to keep up appearances I have several of my best noble born officers on board to coach you to the best of their ability. I've sent an HPG to the head of the Taurian Guard and they're already in agreement to swear to the first decent heir who shows up in order to preserve the state. Good luck, m'lady."

He salutes you.

RUW is the usual shorthand for the Reunification War

My thought is if I'm going to try and sit down and try and thoughtfully write a response, please don't have yours full of bad grammar and shorthand.

fitzgerald · May 25, 2015

Samantha Calderon March 1 3025

Psyckosama said:
You get a couple biters with this. Mostly the owners of the larger industrial interests.

I get staff to start polling the medium and small industrial interests, the goal is get all of the TC moving onwards and upwards not just the biggest companies getting bigger.

More specifically is the major issue the available investment capital?

Get get Grover Shraplen, one of the late protector's favorates and newly minted lord of McLoed's Land to all but propose to you.

While politely turned down Sam carefully sounds out Grover on a) What he thinks of the Liaos, Kurita's, and Mariks b) How opposed he would be to go visit the various Concord of Kapteyn powers?

Additionally Sam has her staff look for any major Lords who want the Liao's crucified, burnt and generally rendered into dust.

He arrives on time. He's a dashing and attractive young Lyran. And he's extremely Lyran in his manner.

"Monsiuer Vanderzham you have my thanks for no doubt arduous journey, you've positively dashed across the Inner Sphere to be here at my side." Sam replies with some interest in taking in the experience of young Lyran. "Do call me Sam, I've far too many people being all formal. Reminds me far too much of reprimands for pushing my ride beyond the normal operating procedures. Leopards can pull 3gs easily, but no going beyond 1g except in combat."

"As for Bowie industries the Concordat is going to be pushing a major program of industrial expansion based with the long term goal of starting new production of Jumpships. I'm interested in your thoughts as to how Bowie Industries can be a part of this or if any other Lyran companies would be interested on coming aboard, with Bowie Industries taking a cut of course to introduce them to the realities of operating in the Concordat."

"Considering the entirety of the House Calderon liquid assets down to the personal fortunes of every member now rest in your pocketbook, you're probably wealthier than Katrina Steiner. But I digress. Talk to the Snakes. Don't give them the right to commit to anything, but send someone who is anti-Davion. Paint a picture that a strong concordant would be a throne in the Federated Suns' side. Even if its bold faced bullshit they'll probably go for it."

"As sadly most of those liquid assets are going to be plunged into setting up a proper Merchant Bank to ensure liquidity in the markets, an attempt to prime the pump if you will." Sam answers honestly. "Still that idea has merit. Considering the Kuritan's own budgets however.... at the worst I can always suggest Pinard Protectorates Limited do a tooling swap for the Sabre ASF for another design. At best, well there's all sorts of options opened up."

"If it comes down to it what would TTI be interested in if we sucker in the Snakes?" Sam inquired as she did own a decent chunk of the company. "The Scarborough Limited line of Hover craft have a solid reputation."

Military investments tend to protect civil ones.

Sam does acknowledge this, however the TC is a net exporter of military equipment. Increased military budgets will follow even if its humdrum ICE powered tanks for the most part. Additionally new ICE powered are more than possible given the difficulties and expenses in developing new fusion based designs.

"Obsolete model," he says with equal disappointment.

Black Bessie should be a TR-A-6 model. "A real shame," Sam comments. "Because I'm fairly sure it would be relatively easy to raise funds voluntarily across the Concordat to get the Toro back into action. Paired with an alternate model equipped with say
SRMs in place of LRMs it would provide the Concordat a solid unit to build militia Mech units around."

"To be honest, we need an assault more than we do another heavy."

"Assaults would be nice, but given Mech production in the TC is a spread of solid heavies in the form Marauders, Whammys, Archers and Thuds backed up with a single Griffin line and scads of Bug mechs." Sam answers honestly. "More mediums including the Shadow Hawk and Phoenix Hawk for fast movers and adding additional heavies would build a more balanced force. "

Suddenly a flash crosses Sam's face as an idea comes to her. "What does VMI think of the Highlander Assault mech? Apart from sharing the same engine from the Pixy, its developer Hollis Industries is pretty much a holding company at the moment. If the TC acquires the license and tooling for the Phoenix Hawk and several lines of the GM 270 are built it wouldn't be that difficult to divert some production to Highlanders."

You don't actually mention Comstar do you?

Yes Sam does. She's taking the best measures possible to ensure that the only people who even get a glimpse of the letter are her and Hanses most trusted staff. Its also a calculated measure that stresses Sam's version of the typical Calderon paranoia isn't focused on the Davions but instead on Terrans and its rulers Comstar. Her namesake left to avoid the Terran Alliances empire building, Terrans in the form of Camerons launched the Star League, Terrans in the form Aramis (TH citizen) and Kerensky led the forces in the Star League Civil War. Plus they read the mail, and worship Blake as a mythical figure when Sam can read Nicolettes cutting remarks about the man in her own diary.

Right.
Done. So it'll take some time to get there.

Any higher level of info in there?

Nothing beyond a short brief on the highlights which can be boiled to:
* TC's drastically reducing import/export customs, other such fees and paperwork involved: Goal is to make trade freer and faster for everybody
* Restrictions on sale of military equipment are being substantially reduced, only major no sale target will be States actively engaged in hostilities and Pirates.
* Foreign Ownership and or Investment is being welcomed with several caveats about environmental protection and removal of heavy industrial tooling out of the TC (Copies can be made but no buying up and removing say a mech line)
*TCs neutral position to both the Concord of Kapteyn and Fed Com.

On that note

Search Results into remains of the TCs sole warship manufacture (Rolled a 1 as requested)

Of the now consolidated Calderon fortune a short highlight on the major assets would be lovely. Also of the liquid assets Samantha is pooling the vast majority into setting up an major Merchant Bank to provide loans to develop the TC's industries.

TDF is draft up a plan for a deployment that focuses much more heavily on Anti Pirate actions instead of focusing on both the Cap Con and Fed Suns.

Taurus Majoris Mining and Magna Metals Inc are invited to meetings with the Protector.

drakensis · May 25, 2015

Kaede Kanzaki-Calderon (23), 3011

Psyckosama said:
The Principle is calmly informed that she's currently indisposed due to issues of national security that he is not at liberty to discuss.

After he hangs up he looks over.

"Until your cute little bottom is seated upon the throne and you are confirmed as the ruling Lady Calderon it's best to keep this close to the chest. I've already had the med-techs at the hospital sent a rather intense NDA that ends in a rather frank 'or I shoot you' for just that reason."

"And you stating it's a matter of national security is much more convincing than I would be. Remember, she 'knows' that I'm a junior teacher who really wouldn't be making that determination. Short of the truth I'd have had trouble explaining it... which may not matter in the long run, but reputation matters in politics or so I'm told."

"And Colonel? That's enough of the sexual harassment. More than enough. Don't make me give you detention."

Psyckosama · May 26, 2015

fitzgerald said:
Samantha Calderon March 1 3025

I get staff to start polling the medium and small industrial interests, the goal is get all of the TC moving onwards and upwards not just the biggest companies getting bigger.

Alright. Anyone you want to speak with or you arrange a larger meeting for the moderately sized local companies?

More specifically is the major issue the available investment capital?

Always a bit tight in the periphery.

While politely turned down Sam carefully sounds out Grover on a) What he thinks of the Liaos, Kurita's, and Mariks b) How opposed he would be to go visit the various Concord of Kapteyn powers?

Better than the filthy Davions. And he'd be delighted to look for allies against the menace that he's sure is responsible for what happened to your kin.

Additionally Sam has her staff look for any major Lords who want the Liao's crucified, burnt and generally rendered into dust.

Check the border worlds. You'll find plenty.

"Monsiuer Vanderzham you have my thanks for no doubt arduous journey, you've positively dashed across the Inner Sphere to be here at my side." Sam replies with some interest in taking in the experience of young Lyran.

"Reminded me of my younger days actually," he replies, "It's a bit of a tradition in some quarters for well to do young Lyrans to take shuttle trips. Just you and a small bush shuttle, properly outfitted for long distance travel and habitation of course, jetting from dropship to dropship, world to world, no destination in mind just seeing where life takes you." he grins. "Never know what's in the next spaceport... though I never expected her to carry me this far."

"Do call me Sam, I've far too many people being all formal. Reminds me far too much of reprimands for pushing my ride beyond the normal operating procedures. Leopards can pull 3gs easily, but no going beyond 1g except in combat."

He laughs. "Most Lyrans will settle for 100 tons of Battlemech. Takes a special woman to settle for nothing less than 1700 tons of Dropship. You should look into laying claim to an assault dropship as a private yacht!"

"As for Bowie industries the Concordat is going to be pushing a major program of industrial expansion based with the long term goal of starting new production of Jumpships.

He raises an eyebrow. "The Taurians are already an active producer. Such a drive would garner a good deal of attention both good and bad. My company is of course always interested in a deeper relationship with the Taurian Concordant of course."

I'm interested in your thoughts as to how Bowie Industries can be a part of this or if any other Lyran companies would be interested on coming aboard, with Bowie Industries taking a cut of course to introduce them to the realities of operating in the Concordat."

"I can speak with the full authority of my family and company when I say Bowie Industries would be delighted. "

"As sadly most of those liquid assets are going to be plunged into setting up a proper Merchant Bank to ensure liquidity in the markets, an attempt to prime the pump if you will." Sam answers honestly. "Still that idea has merit. Considering the Kuritan's own budgets however.... at the worst I can always suggest Pinard Protectorates Limited do a tooling swap for the Sabre ASF for another design. At best, well there's all sorts of options opened up."

He was thinking of using that angle to extort the missing wolverine tooling out of them, actually.

"If it comes down to it what would TTI be interested in if we sucker in the Snakes?" Sam inquired as she did own a decent chunk of the company. "The Scarborough Limited line of Hover craft have a solid reputation."

He believes if given the funding and direction they could develop vehicles better suited for Taurian needs.

Sam does acknowledge this, however the TC is a net exporter of military equipment.

One of the largest to be honest. Seriously, if given the money and orders to go into full mass production you could rival one of the successor states... at least in the realm of high grade frontline military hardware.

Increased military budgets will follow even if its humdrum ICE powered tanks for the most part. Additionally new ICE powered are more than possible given the difficulties and expenses in developing new fusion based designs.

And they'd rather simply develop those natively to fit local need rather than license from someone else

Black Bessie should be a TR-A-6 model. "A real shame," Sam comments. "Because I'm fairly sure it would be relatively easy to raise funds voluntarily across the Concordat to get the Toro back into action. Paired with an alternate model equipped with say
SRMs in place of LRMs it would provide the Concordat a solid unit to build militia Mech units around."

Oh. That one.

"It'll be a bit of a push to take down Black Bessie. You'd need to justify it to the public then keep the R&D site safe from objective raids."

"Assaults would be nice, but given Mech production in the TC is a spread of solid heavies in the form Marauders, Whammys, Archers and Thuds backed up with a single Griffin line and scads of Bug mechs." Sam answers honestly. "More mediums including the Shadow Hawk and Phoenix Hawk for fast movers and adding additional heavies would build a more balanced force. "

Reason he suggested playing lead the snake around by its tale to get the wolverine molds.

Suddenly a flash crosses Sam's face as an idea comes to her. "What does VMI think of the Highlander Assault mech? Apart from sharing the same engine from the Pixy, its developer Hollis Industries is pretty much a holding company at the moment. If the TC acquires the license and tooling for the Phoenix Hawk and several lines of the GM 270 are built it wouldn't be that difficult to divert some production to Highlanders."

"Problem is they're also extremely beholden to the Celestial Throne."

Yes Sam does. She's taking the best measures possible to ensure that the only people who even get a glimpse of the letter are her and Hanses most trusted staff. Its also a calculated measure that stresses Sam's version of the typical Calderon paranoia isn't focused on the Davions but instead on Terrans and its rulers Comstar. Her namesake left to avoid the Terran Alliances empire building, Terrans in the form of Camerons launched the Star League, Terrans in the form Aramis (TH citizen) and Kerensky led the forces in the Star League Civil War. Plus they read the mail, and worship Blake as a mythical figure when Sam can read Nicolettes cutting remarks about the man in her own diary.

You get a reply thanking you for the Pads, along with several others. And while he doesn't have quite the same depths of concerns about Comstar he doesn't quite trust them either.

And would you be interested in accepting an embassy?

Nothing beyond a short brief on the highlights which can be boiled to:
* TC's drastically reducing import/export customs, other such fees and paperwork involved: Goal is to make trade freer and faster for everybody

There's a bit of resistance to this as some industries in the Concordant make use of heavy protections to stay relevant.

* Restrictions on sale of military equipment are being substantially reduced, only major no sale target will be States actively engaged in hostilities and Pirates.

Technically that removes the major successor states as they're in active hostilities with each other and most pirates either can't afford mechs or use front companies.

Might be better to look for trade partners who will get a better price.

* Foreign Ownership and or Investment is being welcomed with several caveats about environmental protection and removal of heavy industrial tooling out of the TC (Copies can be made but no buying up and removing say a mech line)

Taurian companies are a bit put off by that as well. The Concordant has worked hard, even during the Star League to maintain a large degree of industrial independence.

*TCs neutral position to both the Concord of Kapteyn and Fed Com.

Fedcom isn't offically a thing yet.

On that note

Search Results into remains of the TCs sole warship manufacture (Rolled a 1 as requested)

To be honest... your ancestors hid some important things away very well. If you had the money and the trained engineers and the operational security you probably could attempt to build one.

Of the now consolidated Calderon fortune a short highlight on the major assets would be lovely. Also of the liquid assets Samantha is pooling the vast majority into setting up an major Merchant Bank to provide loans to develop the TC's industries.

Okay.

TDF is draft up a plan for a deployment that focuses much more heavily on Anti Pirate actions instead of focusing on both the Cap Con and Fed Suns.

There's a lot of resistance to that. For one Micheal Hansk-Davion has been stepping up his raids ever since your family was killed, taking advantage of the chaos. One of the reasons some people think the Davions were responsible.

Taurus Majoris Mining and Magna Metals Inc are invited to meetings with the Protector.

Alrighty. They show up

drakensis said:
Kaede Kanzaki-Calderon (23), 3011

"And you stating it's a matter of national security is much more convincing than I would be. Remember, she 'knows' that I'm a junior teacher who really wouldn't be making that determination. Short of the truth I'd have had trouble explaining it... which may not matter in the long run, but reputation matters in politics or so I'm told."

He shrugs. "If she didn't believe you now she would when she saw you on camera."

"And Colonel? That's enough of the sexual harassment. More than enough. Don't make me give you detention."

"With all do respect, ma'am, get used to it. Between the paparazzi looking for every flash of skin, the gossip magazines who will be commenting on everything you do, or just the hard fighting Taurian soldiers who will be painting you on the sides of their mechs clad in only an strategically placed ammo belt and a smile.... you're going to need a thick skin."

OOC you missed the rest of this reply. Reposted below

"So. Interstellar travel isn't something I've done before so that's going to be a new experience. I take it that dropships near the capital are being treated carefully at the moment?"

She'll go along with whatever travel arrangements are made.

She's taken to the Leopard fighter carrier that is being fueled as they speak.

"We've configured one of the bunk quarters to be an adhoc stateroom. From here on out I can't go with you due to needing to keep up appearances I have several of my best noble born officers on board to coach you to the best of their ability. I've sent an HPG to the head of the Taurian Guard and they're already in agreement to swear to the first decent heir who shows up in order to preserve the state. Good luck, m'lady."

He salutes you.

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