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[Buck_Rogers]

33. More Escort Duties. Part 2

It takes what feels like an eternity before the warp tunnel dissipates and I can check my computer. But eventually.....

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So Mckenna has finally opend his account. I'm pleased for him, although I'm not such a happy chappy when I see what comes through the gate. Mckenna's ship looks like it's taken a beating!

"Sorry boss. But I told you these tubs don't make good fighters."

"What happend?" I ask.

"I guess the Buzzard just decided to choose me for target practice! But thankfully the whole squad got a piece of him. Otherwise I probably wouldnt be here."

"I guess I should be thankful your in one piece then. Lets get this escort job done ASAP."

I turn back to my ships controls and check the Gravidar.

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Typical!

"Right you lot. Stay sharp. There's 3 hostile's incoming. They don't look like they're after us, but if things turn nasty, then I want everyone to do an RSLG. We can't handle that Blastclaw!"

"What about our contract boss?" Asks Frozen.

"He'll just have to fend for himself. I would rather have you lot in one piece."

I watch as the Pirates edge closer to our group. I then notice that the Harrier is being harrassed by the local law enforcement, but his friends are ignoring his plee's for help and continuing their course.

Eventually the Harrier is toasted by the cops, which just leaves the Falcon and the Blastclaw.

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"That's it, just keep flying on by scumbags" I mutter to myself.

Thankfully they ignore us all. PHEW!

Once I'm sure the 2 Pirates won't try an attack from the rear, I radio Mckenna.

"Mck? I want you to leave the group and head for the Repair Yard in Ceo's Sprite. That way you can get a start on fixing your ship, whilst we head your way."

"Gladly boss. Jack? Your in charge of Sabre Squadron untill I get back. Good luck finishing that escort contract lads."

I watch as "Ascendant" accelerates off into the distance.

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A wee while later, as we approach the South Gate in Blue Profit, Betty beeps a message:

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Well, I would rather pay a repair bill than a funeral bill! lol So I confirm my payment and return my attention to our escort job. Whilst awaiting the return of Mckenna.

Exiting the North Gate into Ceo's Sprite, I bring up the Gravidar to see where my contract has gotten to. When I hear a loud metalic "Crunch" and am jerked out of my pilots chair.

"What the?!"

*Clang!*

Another sound, another jolt. I look at the Gravidar again:

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Furious, I open a comm link to Sabre 5.

"What in Sonra's name are you playing at Speedy? You silly Bastu! You trying your best to smash your ship to bits!?"

"Sorry boss. Momentary lapse in concentration. Won't happen again."

"Well, it better not! Bacause next time you day dream, you'll be dead! Either from a Pirate, Xenon or Kha'ak getting the drop on you, or from me shoving a Silkworm up your bloody tail pipe! Now move your Bastu over the the local repair yard pronto! Oh, and the repair bill is coming out of your wage packet!"

An audible sigh is heard.

"Ok boss. Sorry again."

I look out of the cockpit towards Sabre 5 and watch as he limps away.

"This is Sabre Leader. Boss, I'm returning to duty. Jack, I'm taking command again thanks" It was Mckenna, undocking from the Repair Yard in his now patched up ship.

"Welcome back Mck. Form up with the rest of us and we'll finish this job."

We manage to get through Ceo's Sprite without anyone getting any ideas above their station and move into Company Pride.

We exit the North Gate and move off. Suddenly, the sky is lit up and light floods into my cockpit. Looking around I soon see the source.

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Wow! Those laser towers sure make a pretty light show! Although, I doubt whoever is underneith all that is thinking the way I am Ouch!

I make sure we keep a safe distance from the melee and continue to watch the Gravidar. Just as we clear harms way, something else rears it's ugly head.

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Oh bugger!

Game time = 5 Days 23 hours 3 mins
Ranks = Veteran / Master Broker
Cr = 2.5 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
11 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
4 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-4"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Frozen---------------4
2nd------Jack Jomar-------------4
3rd-------Fendalis--------------2
4th---------Apollo--------------2

[Master of the Blade]

The Harriers ARE running aPACs, right? They shouldn't have much trouble with an M6 then. Heck, the Vulcan with aHEPTs could probably lolpwn most basic corvettes, Marauder included.

Sabre Squadron'd been doing so well with regards to collisions until that, hadn't they? Shame the good run had to end.

[Buck_Rogers]

The Harriers ARE running aPACs, right? They shouldn't have much trouble with an M6 then. Heck, the Vulcan with aHEPTs could probably lolpwn most basic corvettes, Marauder included.

Perhaps. But these are the only pilots I have just now. (Don't worry, your application is still on file) So I don't want to risk losing them just now.

Sabre Squadron'd been doing so well with regards to collisions until that, hadn't they? Shame the good run had to end.

That's actually the 2nd collision event the boys have had. I'm thinking I may have to split the wing into 2 smaller groups.

34. More Escort duties. Part 3

I set my target sensors on the Marauder and keep an close eye on him, as we continue to follow our escort contract.

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I watch as several patrol ships begin to converge on his position and start laying into him.

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Slowly, they begin to wear him down.

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Until...

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Leaving only his contingent of Fighter Drones behind. However, they start to come to their senses and look for the nearest target. Which just happens to be.................ME!

"Oh crap!" Quickly I call the boys into action.

"Fighter Drones incoming! Time to go to work again lads"

I activate my turrets and watch from my cockpit as Sabre Squadron vere off towards their targets. Luckily other patrol ships still in the area decide to give chase to the Drones to.

As the Drones plough through the hail of laser fire to reach me, Sabre Squadron way in with some laser fire of their own.

By the time the dust settles, Mckenna has scored 1 Fighter Drone kill and Apollo has scored 2.

As the boys turn back to join us, I turn "Lazy Geordie" back towards our employer and find he has safely docked at the local Trading Staion. I decide to do the same.

On approach through the landing lights, I recieve a message from the Teladi pilot offering his thanks and confirmaing the 855k payment!

Wooohoooooooooooooo!

My joy is short lived however, as another message comes in...

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It's true what they say: You recieve money with one had and its taken away from the other hand! Although it's less than 5% of what I just got from completing that escort job. So I guess I shouldnt complain!

Just after Speedy rejoins us, I decide it's time to leave Company Pride and find more profits! Just as well I did though because.....

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EEK! Time to RSLG!

As I jump to Argon Prime, I order Sabre Squadron to make best speed back to Greater Profit. Preferable without tackling any of the above Pirates!

I dock at the Shipyard and leave my ship to look for a sales rep. But just as I power down, I get an intel warning from Betty...

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Geez, they're at it again! I radio Mckenna and tell him and the boys to be vigilant when they reach Greater Prift.

With more haste than I originally anticipated, I lock my ship down and spy the nearest rep. He immediatly starts giving me crap talk about how superior Argon vessels are and how I have made a good choice in coming to him.

"Cut the crap mate. All I want is a Mercury to buy. Pronto!"

The rep looks somewhat shocked and embarrassed, but he does as he is asked and takes me to see a shiney new Mecrury. It's only an S class, but it's what I'm lookng for.

"I'll take it." I say as I hand the once again stunned looking rep my credit chip. "I want it fully tuned and I'll also need a few extra's."

"Yes Sir." Says the rep as he swipes my card through his terminal.

It's probably the easiest sale this guy has had in a while, so I leave him standing, gauping. I grab the access card from him and head towards my new purchase.

climbing into the cockpit, my nose immedialty picks up that new ship smell, that seems to come with all brand new vessels.

I activate the ships computer and key in my intel network access code. So I can check on those Kha'ak.

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Judging by the salavage they've left behind, they are sure making a mess! Although, as I check through the vessels in sector list, I find...

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Wow! 5 x Osprey Mk III's. 2 X Teladi Hawk's and 1 Ranger. Guess the Teladi don't like having their profits blown to shreds! lol

I shut down the ships systems and take a quick inspection tour of the rest of the Mercury. I then leave and instruct the shipyard staff to have it moved to the hangar, for launching.

After a while, I see the Shipyard's heavy lift machinary drop my new Mercury into a vancant docking bay.

I contact the rep, via the comm system.

"Have all the extra items I asked for been added to my purchase?"

"Yes, with the exception of the larger shield units. I'm afraid you'll have to find those yourself Sir."

I cut the channel and remotely activate the computer again. I look across the hangar to see all the Merc's external lights come on. I send a command to the coputer to tell the ship to head for the SPP in Ore Belt, so I can buy some jump fuel for it.

I watch, as the docking clamps are released and the Merc slowly moves towards the Shipyard exit.

Game time = 6 Days 0 hours 53 mins
Ranks = Veteran / Master Broker
Cr = 2.9 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
11 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "Your Mercury"
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
4 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-4"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Frozen---------------4
2nd------Jack Jomar-------------4
3rd--------Apollo---------------4
4th-------Fendalis--------------2

[Buck_Rogers]

Short chapter here guys. The next one I have will be a little large otherwise

35. At Loose Ends

With my new Mercury on it's way to Ore Belt for fuel, I decide to jump to Greater Profit and see what's left of any possible salvage from the recent Kha'ak invasion.

Exiting the South Gate, I notice a few loose missile's lying around and scoop then up. I then notice 2 pilots floating nearby and head off in their direction for rescue and recovery.

After securing them in my cargo bay, I set course for the nearest station, to drop them off.

Unfortuantely, I fail to notice a Teladi Security vessel approach the "Lazy Geordie". It's not until Betty tells me "We are scanned", that I realise I'm in deep Argnu poop!

"Thisss isss Teladi Company Policcce Sssecurity Forccce. Pilot, we asssk to ssstop immediatley! Illegal goodsss are aboard your ssship. Drop Cargo or we fire!"

Bugger!

I try to ignore the request and hope I can reach the station I'm heading for before all hell breaks loose!

"Teladi Company Policcce Sssecurity Forccce to pilot. We sssaid drop goodsss! Do it now, or we fire!"

Luckily thats the last communication I hear from the Teladi Police, as I smash my fist down on the Docking Computer and my ship is safely in dock.

PHEW!

Remind me again to watch where I am, when carrying these rescued pilots around!

I check my pilot status and again smash my fist off the computer, as I realise I've lost my Teladi Security Licence! STUPID BASTU! Although the 20K reward goes some way to aleviate the anguish of losing it. And I still have a high enough standing with the Teladi to buy another. So I head to the local Trading Station to purchase one.

Bit strange that. I commited an offence, yet I still have a high enough standing with the Teladi to have them allow me to purchase a new licence! Meh, I'm not going to complain!

After buying my new licence, I jump to Rolks Drift to see if I can find a certain item on the local BBS. A Satellite replacement contract to be precise. The same things I bought for my intel and patrol network in Teldai space. It'll save me the time and effort of replacing the Satellite that I have watching my Wheat Complex.

It takes a few factory visits, but I eventually find one at 20 credits per hour, so I accept. I also see an ad for another Universe Explorer. This time at level 18 and flying a Mako Raider. He costs me roughly 400k, but it's a bargain considering the experience he has.

My next job of the day was to do exactly the same job, but this time in Power Circle. Which was the location I had decided for my next factory.

As luck would have it, shortly after I jump in, my hired helper also turns up! Hurray! So I abandon my seach for another Satellite replacement contract and set about getting the TL into position to unload his precious cargo. Whilst I wait, I drop an Advanced Satellite at the centre of Power Circle. Eventually my Scruffin and Plankton Farm's are bashed together and "TigerInc Food Complex 1" is constructed and ready for work.

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Turning my attention back to my recent Mercury purchase, I find it docked at one of the SPP's in Ore Belt and proceed to fill her hold with a good few hundred E-Cells. I then pack her off to her next destination. The Shield Complex in Cloud Base South East.

After buying the 3 x 25MJ units, I then dock it at the local EQ facility and sell the now redundant 1MJ unit. After that, I jump her to Power Circle and send her to the local Trading Station for another Commercial Agent pilot. I also swap over a single APAC from "Lazy Geordie", for the Mercury's rear turret. A Short time later and "TI-FC1-T1" is leaving for the 1st of many trade runs for my new complex.

I Hope!

Game time = 6 Days 1 hour 35 mins
Ranks = Veteran / Master Broker
Cr = 3 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
1 x Food Complex "TigerInc Food Complex 1"
12 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-FC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
4 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-4"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Frozen---------------4
2nd------Jack Jomar-------------4
3rd--------Apollo---------------4
4th-------Fendalis--------------2

[Nathancros]

loving how the story is going,

tho damage is starting to happen a lil more often...
Need better ships boss!, maybe KESTRELS ahahah jokes bloody expensive and crazy things they are!


keep it up mate am LOVING ittttt

[Nathancros]

Might i ask for some more? course if ur busy np XD gotta ask tho ahaha this forum ahs been 2 quiet

[Buck_Rogers]

Sorry about the delay peeps. You know the old story. Real life and all that.

Anywayz....

tho damage is starting to happen a lil more often...
Need better ships boss!, maybe KESTRELS ahahah jokes bloody expensive and crazy things they are!

Erm.....................Kestrels are out of the question here. I'm playing X3R, not TC

keep it up mate am LOVING ittttt

Thanks Nathan. Always nice to get some positive feedback

Might i ask for some more?

Ask and ye shall recieve Enjoy

36. Good and bad news!

After watching my newest investment get to work, I undock and start my search for more work. Its not long before the ever annoying "Betty" informs me of an incoming message.

"Probably another measly escort job!" I mutter to myself, as I access the message....

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Holy Argnu!! Now that's more like it! My jaw nearly hits the cabin floor when I read the potential payout, if succesful! A few of those and I'll be ready for the next phase of my plan! mwahaha!

*ahem*

I accept the job and check my inventory to see where Sabre Squadron are. I tell them to get to my position as quickly as their "tin cans" can carry them Hopefully, my cargo of Silworm Missiles and Mozzie's will hold off anyone who tries anything, until they arrive.

I don't get very far before a single Pirate Harrier decides to try his luck. Needless to say a Silkworm up his Bastu, soon sorts him out!

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Although he did manage to put a good dent in my contracts shields, I get a nice present from my Argon friends though in the shape of a small 5k bounty.

Thank you very much!

Just as we approach the West Gate, Sabre Squadron come through and form up. I also pick up 2 hostiles on the Gravidar, but they're too far away to be of concern.

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Onwards into

Cloud Base North West

Shortly after exiting the East Gate into CBNW, I receive some rather sad news. One of my Universe Explorer's has bought it in Loomankstracts Legacy. Shot down by a Pirate Elite. Luckily it was'nt my good friend Na t'Pst though!

We make it through the rest of CBNW unscathed.....well....almost! About 5 or 6k from the gate, a Pirate Mako comes through and charges straight at us!

"This scumbag is mine boss!" comes the response from Frozen via the comm channel.

"Negative! Stay in formation. A couple of explodey things in his face should sort him out!" I reply as I press the launch button a couple of times.

I watch the bright blue trails of my Silkworm Missiles streak off towards their target and set my sensors to watch the Mako. A few Sezura's later and he's nothing but space dust.

Next stop......

Kindom End

I love this sector. When I retire a multi Gazillionaire, I'm going to live here. So peaceful and tranquil. Or at least it was until.....

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Luckily for us, they're far enough away for my fishy friends to sort out. Otherwise we would've been in trouble!

I also like KE for the closeness of the 2 Gates there. As it does'nt take long to pass through this. Although, that does'nt stop a lone Pirate Buzzard attacking us as we approach the East Gate! After some quick thinking I decide to whack the aggressor with a Silkworm. Mainly due to the proximity of the gate. I had a funny feeling someone would've crashed right into it!

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I notice, as we pass through the gate into...

Rolk's Drift

....that I'm running short on explodey things. So I take the opportunity to check on my Wheat Complex trader. Luckily he's sitting in the Hub on stand by. So I call him up and ask him to carry out a little errand for me.

The vast majority of Rolk's Drift is clear, until we reach the East Gate that is

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I decide to ignore these 2 and carry on. No point sending Sabre Squardon on a wild goose chase. Especially when it would leave me and my Teladi Cash Argnu rather exposed. So we bug out into...

Queen's Space

A couple of K's after we exit the West Gate, my 'errand boy' jumps in and draws up alongside our convoy. I quickly beam over my new stock of Silkworm's and send him back to work at my Wheat Complex.

Next on the hit list, a Pirate Nova Raider appears on the edge of my Gravidar range.

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I tell the boys to stay in formation and let me deal with him. I wait for him to enter Missile range, then send a nice present of 5 or so Silkworm's his way. I bring up the Nova on screen and watch as it is obliterated. Must've been the pilots lucky day though....If you can say that at all.

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Would've been nice to pick him up and hand him over for some extra cash, but I dared not risk it.

I really need another TS to pick up all the salvage and downed pilots I'm missing out on! Perhaps with the credits I net from this mission, I could buy something suitable. If we're successful that is!

Next to try it on are a small group of Pirate M5's This time we are unable to ignore them due to the speed at which they are upon us.

Again Sabre Squadron break formation and let rip into the nearest target. As I set my turrets to open fire on anything that comes near me and my Cash Argnu

Both me and Mckenna manage to score 1 M5 kill each, leaving just one Harrier. So I turn my turrets onto it and...........

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Oh sweet Sonra! The bugger bails!! Woohooooooooooooooooooo!..............

Game time = 6Days 2hours 18mins
Ranks = Veteran / Master Broker
Cr = 4.1 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
1 x Food Complex "TigerInc Food Complex 1"
12 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-FC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
3 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-3"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Frozen---------------4
2nd------Jack Jomar-------------4
3rd--------Apollo---------------4
4th-------Fendalis--------------2

[Nathancros]

Going great mate wheres that harrier going?

[Master of the Blade]

Probably the shipyard for sellin' I'd say - the Pirate Harrier Hauler isn't such an awe inspiring ship. The Pirate Harrier Raider, on the other hand...

[Nathancros]

MOAR!

[Buck_Rogers]

Hi guys

Very sorry for the long delay peeps. I'm still going though. lol We've been kinda busy at home since May. What with all the decorating that had to be done. We've only just finished the last kids room! lol

I'm going to post the next chapter here, but I would like to know if there are people out there who are still reading. If my regulars, (Nathancross, Master Of The Blade, you know who you are) or anyone else for that matter, could leave me a wee message, then I'll carry on. I'm just a bit worried that with AP being released and Rebirth soon afterwards (I would imagine), no one will be interesed in a DiD using X3R with XTM.

If the above is the case, then there is no point me continung to risk the wrath of the old 'trouble and strife' by writing this up.

Anywayz. Without further ado.......

37. Logistical Nightare

The joy of my 1st bail is short lived. As I realised I had to leave it where it was, or risk failing my 4 million credit escort job! Grrrrr!

On the way out of Queens Space, a Yaki Octopus and Falcon Vanguard decide it would be a good idea to hound our contract. Their mistake as Sabre 3 turns the Octopus into space dust, whilst my Silkworm's vapourise the Falcon.

The remainder of Queens Space is quiet, as is...

Menelaus Frontier

....Well, almost quiet! lol Another Yaki Octopus appears and gives chase to our Teladi friend. Frozen soon sorts him out though!

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Passing into...

Ceo's Buckzoid

...Proves to be a little too hairy for my liking!

1st off a Pirate duo consisting of a Buster and Harrier come charging straight at us. I send Sabre Squardon to intercept. After a brief battle I check the scores.

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Ok. So Mck got the Harrier

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And Cryo gets the buster.

"Nice one fellas"

Next. At about the half way point between the South and West gates, these 2 show up!

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Yikes!

I make a quick choice

"Ok boys. You lot look after the Teladi, whilst I take care of the 2 targets to the North"

"You sure Boss?" Enquires Frozen. Ever eager to squash another Falcon!

"Well, do you think you could handle 2 M3's?" I reply.

"Point taken!"

I swing "Lazy Geordie" to face the oncoming targets and hit the boost button on the console.

"Esssssscort. Where are you going?" I Was wondering if he would notice!

"Don't get your scales in a flap my friend. I'm just going to offer the 2 incoming Pirates a gift."

"Gift? What gift? You have ressssponsibility to my ssssship!"

"Well I'm going to offer them a good few Silkworms's up their tailpipes! Does that meet your approval? Don't worry I'm not going to stray too far. Plus I'm leaving my squadron with you incase anyone else turns up"

"Acknowledged esssssscort."

I keep a close eye on the distance readout to my Teladi friend and prepare my Missle program again. I bring my ship to a halt about 8k from my contract and wait for a few Mizura, for the Pirates to come a little closer.

As they approach 15K from "Lazy Geordie" I hit the 'run' button on my console, then as quick as I can, begin to turn my ship back onto its original course. I activate my sensors and watch as several Silkworm's spew from my hold and streak towards the 2 Pirates.

Suddenly, an alarm blairs in my ear and Mckenna calls in.

"Boss! A single Yaki M5 has just appeared in our vancity. what do we do now?"

"What do you mean, what now? Blast him to smithereens you numpty!"

"Had a feeling you would say that. Just wanted to check. Ok boys. Attack formation, we're going in!"

I arrive back within the vacinity my ships just as Betty beeps me a couple of messages.

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Well, at least I got one of the M3 buggers!

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Looks like Speedy snuffed the Yaki M5 threat out to.

"PHEW!" I find myself saying out loud as I slump back into my chair. Next stop.....

Profit Share

Almost there!

We get about 1/3 across this sector, when the next victim......errm......I mean Pirate appears.

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Since he was the only target this time, I managed to pay a bit more attention to my sensors to get a closer view of the impending slaughter. lol

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All to soon...

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Just how I like em.....as space dust! lol A quick check of my ships database later and.....

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"Well done Fendalis."

Oh yeah. Forgot to mention. In all the hullabulloo that was going on the Ceo's Buckzoid, I was notified by Betty of my combat promotion to Sharpshooter.

Yay me! lol

Game time = 6Days 5hours 58mins
Ranks = Sharpshooter / Master Broker
Cr = 4.9 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
1 x Food Complex "TigerInc Food Complex 1"
12 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-FC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
3 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-3"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

The below rankings have not been updated just yet. I will total up all my pilots kills, if and when the current mission is finished.

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Frozen---------------4
2nd------Jack Jomar-------------4
3rd--------Apollo---------------4
4th-------Fendalis--------------2

[Master of the Blade]

Well, hell. You legend. What with AP coming out I've temporarily stopped my DiD for when the mods I'm using are redone for AP, since I had to have a clean TC install for it to work. I should probably try to do something with it, but...

Anyway, still here, still reading.

[Nathancros]

*cackles madly* you will never escape me!!!! mwuaahahahahahaha

awesome chapter mate, i hope u continue, im worried with AP also but if writers like you,MOTB, Triaxx,scion and so forth keep writing your amazing stories others like me will definitly keep on reading, AP or not!

[Buck_Rogers]

Well, hell. You legend. What with AP coming out I've temporarily stopped my DiD for when the mods I'm using are redone for AP, since I had to have a clean TC install for it to work. I should probably try to do something with it, but...

Anyway, still here, still reading.

Thank you my friend I hope you carry on with your DiD. I enjoyed reading it. Your descriptive writing is much better than mine! lol

*cackles madly* you will never escape me!!!! mwuaahahahahahaha

awesome chapter mate, i hope u continue, im worried with AP also but if writers like you,MOTB, Triaxx,scion and so forth keep writing your amazing stories others like me will definitly keep on reading, AP or not!

Lol. And to you to Nathan! Also thank you for mentioning my DiD in your signature.

With that....On with the show!

38. Almost There!

Just have to get my contract to dock at his final destination in:

Seizewell

We exit the West Gate and settle down into formation again. As our friend adjusts his course towards the local Teladi Shipyard.

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I guess that's our final destination.

It's about this point that I realise that our contract seems to take dents in his ship far too easily for my liking. So I take the brief lull in the action to scan his ship. Guess what I find?

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The stupid Bastu is way undershielded for his class of ship! A whopping 56MJ's total shielding! No wonder this job has'nt been easy! Fool! To make matters worse. I also realise that our final destination, is in a sector that I almost lost one of my ships in. Due to the fact that it's littered with just about every size of asteroid you can imagine!

Just brilliant! As if I did'nt have enough to worry about. If I lose this contract, or any of my ships for that matter, in the final sector, I will be very, VERY not happy!

My contemplating is quickly interupted by Betty, who almost proudly announces an enemy presence. Here we go!

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Thankfully though, he is toasted by my Teladi friends. Before becoming a problem.

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Things are starting to heat up. Next on the 'hit list', comes a Pirate Falcon. So I send Sabre Squadron to dispatch it. They duely oblige.

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No sooner is the Falcon engaged, when a Yaki Buzzard shows up. He promptly recieves a handful a Silkworm's up his tailpipe. For coming to close. lol

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So far so good. Or so I thought. As a Yaki Jaguar comes into range of my Silkworm's

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However. Due to the Jaguar's speed and manouverabiliy, he easily dodges my 1st missile salvo and heads for my contract ship! I fire off another round of Silkworm's, to keep him away from the Super Freighter. Hopefully he can dock before the Jaguar begins attacking.

Sure enough..

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YEEEHHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! The jobs a good'un lol. 4.9 million credits. YAY!

(Notice the Silkworm trail in the background, still chasing the Jaguar! lol funny!)

Now back to important matters. Namely the bailed Harrier in Queens Space!

I send Sabre Squadron, who by now have polished off the Pirate Falcon I sent them after, to the local trading station for a well earned break. I quickly turn the "Lazy Geordie" towards the nearest Solar Power Plant and hit the boost button. As soon as my ship is docked, I buy several hundred E-cells and prepare for immediate undocking. However, whilst I wait for my departure slot, I can't resist a quick peek at the local Bulletin Board. That's when something else catches my eye.

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Well, well. This just keeps getting better! lol Luckily my trading rank was already increased to Economist earlier today. So I accept the mission.

Perhaps I can kill 2 birds with one stone here? I'll 1st make an attempt at claiming the bailed Harrier, if it's still there that is! Before delivering the Medical Equipment to its destination. 56 Mizura's should be long enough.

I undock as soon as clearance is given and quickly switch off the auto-pillock, I then point my ship away from the SPP, so I can get enough distance between me and it as fast as possible and hit the boost button once more. Much to the annoyance of the Teladi Traffic Control opperative on duty at the SPP, at the time! hehehe As soon as I have enough distance, I initiate the jump to Queens Space. Before the warp tunnel disapates, I turn to the computer for the look at the sector map. Not even bothering to make sure I'm not in anyones way! lol

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YAY! Must be my lucky day!

I bring the "Lazy Geordie" to a stop as close to the Harrier as is safely possible and head for the air lock. Stepping out into space is very un-nerving, after spending so much time inside the 'safe' shell of my ship. Hopefully, I won't have to do this too often!

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I activate my suit jets to stop me before I hit the Harriers hull and begin accessing it's computer. A short time later and the Harrier is mine! I bring up it's inventory.

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Hmmmmm. Not much to go by. Although those 5 PAC's will come in handy! Plus it's only a small ship I suppose. I dismiss the inventory list and instruct the Harrier's computer to dock it at my Wheat Complex in Rolks Drift. At least until I can decide what to do with it.

I 'hot foot it' back to the "Lazy Geordie" and initiate another jump. This time to Rolk's Drift. I exit the gate closest to my destination, activate Auto and slump back into my seat.

PHEW!

A short time later and...

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Another job well done!

Please note. Pilot rankings below now updated!

Game time = 6Days 7hours 01mins
Ranks = Sharpshooter / Economist
Cr = 9 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
1 x Food Complex "TigerInc Food Complex 1"
12 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-FC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
3 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-3"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Mckenna---------------9
2nd--------Frozen----------------7
3rd--------Apollo-----------------5
4th-------Jack Jomar-------------4

[Nathancros]

very good chapter mate

am very happy your continuing this

hope to see another chapter soon

me thinks it may be time soon for a 'heavy wing' XD

ur m5's are doing amazing considering 0_0,

[Buck_Rogers]

very good chapter mate am very happy your continuing this hope to see another chapter soon me thinks it may be time soon for a 'heavy wing' XD ur m5's are doing amazing considering 0_0,

That's coz I place my emphesis on the 'think' side of the game.

Next chapter.

39. Scavenging

Or at least that's what I would be able to do with another ship that has a big cargo hold! So I decide to buy myself another TS. This time for scooping up all the lovely loot that I seem to keep missing for one reason or another. lol 1st however is the inspection of my bailed Harrier. Leaving Bofu Chemical Lab M Beta, I head for my Wheat complex. I dock the "Lazy Geordie" and shut her down for now. Exiting my ship and stepping into the docking area of the complex's hub, I walk over to the docking slot assigned to the Harrier. Just in time to see it clamped noisily into place.

Climbing into the tiny cockpit, I am reminded of the escapades I had in "Inferno" and also how much more vulnerable I feel, compared to flying the Vulcan.

Checking the ships hold again, I instruct the automated lifting droids to transfer the 5 APAC's to the hold of the "Lazy Geordie". Leaving only the Docking Computer on board. Checking over the rest of the Harrier via the computer, I see I took it down to 60% hull, before it's previous owner
decided he was better of leaving it to me! hehee. Deciding the ship is of little use to me right now, I secure her systems and return to my Vulcan.

I power the "Lazy Geordie" back up, and depart the complex. Once enough distance has been established, I initiate a jump to Family Pride. Hopefully, the bug eyed freaks will go easy on me if I spend some credits!

Docking at the local Shipyard, I decide to be brave and liase with the sales team face to face. Perhaps it will gain me a little respect. However, all I seem to get whilst making my way from the docking bay to the offices, is some very nasty looks! I hastily enter the office and I'm immediatly set upon by an over enthusiastic salesman!

"Split say, welcome friend. Split glad to see other races finally realising Split have superior ships!"

"Erm...Yeah, my thoughts exactly"

"Split say, you look like type who wants to buy big ship?" He says, with a horrid looking toothy smile.

Obviously he's looking for a big sale out of me!

"Kind of. I want to purchase one of your TS class vessels."

I see his happy, smiley expression quickly change to one of dissapointment.

"Split sure Split can help you buy big carrier ship, friend." He keeps trying the sales patter.

I chuckle back to him. "Not likely, my Split friend. I don't have enough standing with your race to buy one of your carriers. As much as I would like to."

I hand over my ID pad and watch him scurry over to one of the terminals dotted around the office. He returns a few moments later and hands the pad back.

"Please follow Split"

I follow him to a small darkened corner. On the wall next to a single terminal, is a sign with 'Trading Ships' on it. The Split don't care much for trading, I guess.

The salesman (or sales-Split if you like! lol) activates the terminal then turns to me.

"This best Split can offer." He says ushering me towards the screen.

I quickly scan through the entries and find what I'm looking for.

"I'll take 1 standard Caiman, 'L' variety for now thanks." I point to the entry on the screen.

The standard Caiman is perfect for scavenging dropped loot. As although lightly shielded for a TS, it's one of the fastest. This means it has a better chance of reaching it's target before anyone else.

I hand over my credit chip and watch him scurry off again. A wee while later, he returns, hands me my chip back and shakes my hand.

"Split say, many thanks for business. Ship in docking bay for depature." and

with that he turns away and heads towards his collegues.

Obviously to gloat he got a sale no doubt!

I make my way back towards the docking area once again, as quick as I can, but whilst trying not to draw attention to myself. I climb back into the "Lazy Geordie" and fire up the engines. I decide to leave the Caiman at the Split Shipyard just now. Whilst I gather a few extra items I need for it.

Namely a Jump Drive!

Ive left most of my stats the same as the previous chapter and hav'nt posted any pics, as I did'nt really 'play' this one out.

Game time = 6Days 7hours 01mins
Ranks = Sharpshooter / Economist
Cr = 8 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
1 x Food Complex "TigerInc Food Complex 1"
12 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-FC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Caiman "Scavenger 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
3 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-3"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Mckenna---------------9
2nd--------Frozen----------------7
3rd--------Apollo----------------5
4th-------Jack Jomar-------------4

[Nathancros]

ahaha used car salesmen are teh same everywhere.. tho he wasnt selling 'used' ships.. was he?

[Buck_Rogers]

ahaha used car salesmen are teh same everywhere.. tho he wasnt selling 'used' ships.. was he?

Nope. It was a brand new Caiman. Or at least I hope it was! I would'nt put it past a Split to rip me off with a 'nearly new' vessel!

Next chapter coming up

Oh, and I've added a new rule to the 1st post. (Well, not really a rule more like info) I'll post it here to:

NOTE: Since I don't have many pilots or applications for new ones. (Nathan and MOTB still on file) Then any pilots currently in my DiD who are KIA, can reapply for a new slot in my fleet. Of course you will have to fill out a new application, with new details. But hopefully, this will prevent me from being unable to continue, due to lack of pilots.

40.Smashing With Silkworms

No sooner is my Jump Drive Kit (JDK) loaded into my cargo hold, when Betty beeps me an intel warning.

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Bloody typical! I'm sure the Pirates watch for when I'm not around, then come out to play when they think it's safe enough to do so! Humph!

Quickly warming up my ships systems, I thank the Traffic Control crew for allowing me a fast departure slot, and slowly edge out of my docking bay. As soon as it's safe to do so, I initiate a Jump to Ceo's Buckzoid.

Exiting the gate behind the Pirate group, I hit the Boost button and the chase is on. If a Vulcan can be said to chase that is! lol

Which I guess it can't. As the Pirates end up managing to exit Ceo's buckzoid, before I even get into Missile range!

I decide I'm not wasting the jump fuel I spent getting here, so I go after them. Even though destroying them in Boron Space will mean I only get a reputation boost with the Boron. Rather than a bounty and a rep boost. Since I don't have the Boron Police Licence yet.

The Pirates end up also crossing Menelaus Frontier into Rolk's Fate, before I get close enough.

This had better be worth it!

Entering Rolk's Fate, I spy my quarry and again give chase. However, I fail to notice a Pirate Disco sneak up on me. Until I hear a few rounds being fired from my automated turrets that is!

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Cheeky little bugger! lol

My turrets soon see him off though and I resume course after my original 3 targets.

As soon as I enter Missile range I let fly. Concentrating on the 2 Buzzards 1st. They both fall to a single volley of Silkworm's up their tailpipes! the Pirate Falcon Vanguard though, proves to be as tough as a Teladi hide. I fire off another round, but only succeed in draining his shield to about 1/3. I notice he's too busy fending off the local fuzz to see me, So I fire another salvo.

And.....

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Eventually!

Seeing that there is no salvage to be had, I decide to jump to the nearest SPP, for a refuel. In this case, Power Circle.

Filling the "Lazy Geordie" with a decent supply of E-cells, I check the BBS. As luck would have it, I see an advert for a satellite replacement contract, after having to abandon my search for one previously and snap up the offer. Now I don't have to worry about losing sats in Power Circle.

Not so lucky, is another intel warning from Betty. This time a Kha'ak Cluster has invaded Ceo's Buckzoid!

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Time to play clean up! hehe

Jumping into the target sector, I set my sights once more on my desired target. Or targets in this case!

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I move to within range, slow to a stop, then activate my good old Missile computer program.

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The first salvo is launched as the Kha'ak M3 turns towards me. However it's only a short time before the fireworks start....

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Now that was fun! So much fun infact, I got my combat rank promoted, twice! First to Eagle Eye, then Professional. YAY! Not to mention the bounties I got for each downed Kha'ak. Plus a salvaged Sting Missile.

Checking my stats, I notice I swatted 20 Kha'ak ships and am left with 34 Silkworm Missiles. Not bad. I also notice a lone Pirate Buster trying to sneak across Teladi Gain.

Time to call Sabre Squadron back into action methinks.

Game time = 6Days 8hours 5mins
Ranks = Professional / Economist
Cr = 8.2 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
1 x Food Complex "TigerInc Food Complex 1"
12 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-FC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Caiman "Scavenger 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
3 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-3"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Mckenna---------------9
2nd--------Frozen----------------7
3rd--------Apollo-----------------5
4th-------Jack Jomar-------------4

[Nathancros]

ahhaa fun with missiles


soz for late post. hadnt been home, and im tired atm

i hopes for even more awesome awesomeness

[Buck_Rogers]

ahhaa fun with missiles


soz for late post. hadnt been home, and im tired atm

i hopes for even more awesome awesomeness

More awesome awesomeness coming your way, my friend.

41. Pirates Peril

I quickly send a message to Mckenna and the lads are off like a shot after their prey. Whilst they chase down the Buster, I head for the the Ceo's Buckzoid Equipment Dock to sell of the Sting Missile I salvaged earlier.

It takes a while before I get confirmation, but Sabre Squardon eventually catch up with the Pirate Buster in Menelaus Frontier. Sabre 4 scores the kill. That's another one for Fandalis.

I call the boys back into our patrol area and tell them to do a few circuits on their own, until another opportunity arises. Whilst I stay in the vacinity and carry on working. First job of the day is found in Ceo's Buckzoid...

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A nice easy job from my contacts at the Merchants Guild. Especially easy, as I can take what Silicon I need from my mine in Ore Belt. Heh

So, a quick hope over to Ore Belt, Load up with the 106 units of Silicon required. Then a quick hop back to Ceo's Buckzoid and.....

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Yay! Another job done. lol My joy is short lived though, as Mckenna calls in.

"Erm...Boss? You may want to check your satellite feed in Ceo's Buckzoid. Do you want us to engage?"

"Wait 1, whilst I take a look." I reply. Checking the feed reveals.....

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Oh bugger!

"Mckenna. Do not engage. Repeat. Do NOT engage."

"I did'nt think so! Taking evasive action."

I continue watching the feed until I'm sure Sabre Squadron are out of harms way. Before I continue looking for delivery work.

I suppose what they say is true. There IS safety in numbers. Especially if some of that number happen to be big, nasty M3+ Pirate ships! I keep a close eye on the group in question and eventually they leave the area via Teladi Gain.

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All is not lost though. As Mckenna radios in shortly after this to announce another kill for himself. This time, a lone Pirate Harrier is unlucky enough to wander into range of my ships.

I'm starting the think that Pirates are up to something today. As another powerful group crosses Teladi Gain. Either they are up to something, or they're fed up of me and the boys taking chunks out of them! lol

Speaking of the Pirates. My Teladi friends were more than happy enough to provide me with details on several Pirate sectors today...

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Costly, but worth it in my opinion.

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Right I've had enough of these buggers! *Red mist descends*

I leave dock as fast as I can, and head towards the group. Setting up my Missile program again, I thump the execute button and watch the Silkworm's fly.

The BlastClaw, Elite and Harrier are obliterated. I fist-pump the air. The joy on my face, quickly turns to one of horror though. As a very angry looking Falcon Vangaurd emerges from the debris cloud. His shields are practically gone, but he is still alive!!

Oh me! And I'm fresh out of Silkworms!

Game time = 6Days 8hours 52mins
Ranks = Sharpshooter / Economist
Cr = 8.3 Million

Non combat orientated assets:

1 x Silicon Mine L "TigerInc Silicon Mine 1"
1 x Wheat Complex "TigerInc Wheat Farm Complex 1"
1 x Food Complex "TigerInc Food Complex 1"
12 x Advanced Satellites
1 x Mercury "TI-SM1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-WFC1-T1"
1 x Mercury "TI-FC1-T1"
1 x Caiman Super Freighter "Profit Maker 1"
1 x Caiman "Scavenger 1"
1 x Discoverer "Inferno"
1 x Terracorp Vulcan "Lazy Geordie"
1 x Octopus Vanguard "Xccelerate"
3 x Gonar Ranger "Universe Explorer1-3"

Combat capable assets:

7 x Harrier Sentinal "Sabre Squadron"
"Ascendant"
"Dragonfire"
"Damnation"
"Shoot that Guy"
"Oops"
"Warbird"
"Frozen Dream"

TigerInc TopGun Rankings

Rank-------Pilot------------No. of kills
1st--------Mckenna---------------10
2nd--------Frozen----------------7
3rd--------Apollo----------------5
4th-------Jack Jomar-------------4