Nobeoka Platform

CLASS: Hiyu

GRAVITY: Complete

DOCKING: Yes

AMENITIES: Yes

CREW: 230

Bounty Hunters are nothing if not an innovative and adaptable people. While Kusari's glut of clashing rogue ideologies and proximity to the contested Sigma systems would make it highly appealing to the Trans-Sirian Guild; the Kusari leadership - Imperial or Republican - has flatly refused the involvement of these mercenaries.

When the GMG converged most of their Sigma-59 operations into Niigata, they left behind remnants and derelicts. Sensing an opportunity and acting rapidly, the BHG was granted clearance to operate in the immediate, neighboring territory, and a void was filled in the Hunters' ports of call since the destruction of Freeport 7.

This place also serves as a vibrant cantina for grizzled hunters, adventurous GMG employees, and hard-drinking Freelancers. While the Core attempted to negotiate with the station administrators to expand upon the size and capabilities of the chassis, a stationwide referendum returned overwhelmingly negative to the notion. These representatives have stubbornly remained, along with a garrison and an entire deck legally owned by the paramilitary.

## Bribes & Missions Offered

* The Core
* Gas Miners Guild

## News

Ageira disputed this finding in their own press release, calling EFL 'fantasists' and countering that their own scientists had narrowed the cause to a rare 'hypernova' stellar event that originated outside the Sirius sector. Both corporations claim that network-wide hardware safeguards have been implemented that would prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Independent researchers have sharply criticized the corporate announcements, accusing both of self-interested misdirection.
Professor Sophia Nagel from Heisenberg Research Station called EFL's accusation 'incoherent' and the hypernova explanation 'nonsense' that did not explain the characteristics of the 'Blackout Pulse'. Despite multiple different Pulse recordings being widely disseminated across the neural net, public efforts have so far failed to triangulate its source.

## Rumors

* The Namura originally set out on its journey in almost the exact specifications of the old Rheinland warship of those times. After learning the details of its destruction, the remaining two warships weren't redeployed until after they received hull upgrades and sensory optimizations. In hindsight, it was foolish of us to deploy it the way we did. The ship fared no better against the Outcasts then it did against our military fighters in the battle of Yanagi.

* When the Guild Masters made the decision to redeploy both the Daishouri and the Ayakashi, it was here that both ships were optimized using information the Shantar Maru scanned from the Namura wreckage in Omicron Phi. This older design that Rheinland used prior to their defeat at the battle of Yanagi had several critical flaws which had to be improved upon before we could risk using them again.

* The Ayakashi easily has four more times the hull strength than its original design. The Daishouri, having been the easiest to modify, is even tougher. Both are also well equipped with modern GMG sensors and weaponry systems. We do not doubt that either can overwhelm any single ship in the Sirius Sector and with escorts they are surely true terrors to behold. Nevertheless, the GMG will continue to rely mainly on strike craft. Our fighter tactics and technologies are second to none.

* I remember looking at the old original design of the Kaichou Bomber. It seems like it was such a simple design yet it was undeniably effective. Today's Kaichou is the result of many refinements that have improved and modernized the old design but it still maintains a simple design at heart of functionality over artistry. I guess that's the "nationality" we portray: functionality. In this we have departed from traditional Kusari designs which always require a blend of those.

* Have you seen the new Karasu design? Try and keep your eye on this one, it's the front-line-fighter for GMG paramilitary forces and it hasn't disappointed its pilots. It is highly agile, has a very small front profile and still packs a very strong punch.

* Long have we been tinkering with ship designs. Take a look at the Kamome, for example: Not one to waste a design that was deemed outdated, instead we modified to fill another purpose. Now the Kamome is used as both an auxiliary Gas Miner, and a midsized transport ship for short to medium distance trade routes.

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