Varth, Seat of House Sigismund

[Poach]

Income

Base: 60,000 Crowns Bonuses: +10% (Garrick's traits) Total: 66,000 Crowns (110%)

Trade

Own Resource: Electronics (45,000 Crowns) Trade 1: Heavy Weapons (+250 Fleet Levy) from Aquilae Trade 2: Consumer Goods (+10% Income) from Metropolis

Buildings

Civil: 1. Trade Hub 2. 3. 4. 5. Military: 1-4. Military Shipyards (+1,000 Naval Levy) (05/05/14) 5. Civil Defence Force (05/05/14)

Levies

Land Medium: 1,500 Points 1,750,000 men in 35 Legions 10 Armoured Legions (750 points) 25 Infantry Legions (1,250 points) Space Medium: 1,500 Points 3 Battleships (Typhoon Class: ISS Typhoon, ISS Tornado, ISS Whirlwind) (300 points) 9 Heavy Cruisers (Iris Class: ISS Iris, ISS Minotaur, ISS Achilles, ISS Theseus, ISS Calypso, ISS Andromeda, ISS Argonaut, ISS Spartiate, ISS Leviathan) (450 points) 20 Light Cruiser Squadrons (Stellar Class) (300 points) 18 Destroyer Squadrons (Dragon Class)(450 points)

Standing Forces

None.

[removeduser_456328]

A small message arrives from the Lord Protector of Gateway, Augustus Smithine, inviting the House of Sigismund to Pantheon, chief planet of the Gateway system to converse about matters regarding the insectoid swarm's pressing threat.

[Oznerol]

An incoming holo-call; from the personal studio of Lord Berenguer Arparys.

[Poach]

The hologram fades into existence for Lord Arparys, but it is not Lord Garrick who greets him.

"My Lord Arparys," replies the image of Konrad Sigismund, seen reclined on a simple leather chair, "My brother is off-world at the moment. How may House Sigismund assist you?"

[Oznerol]

The hologram fades into existence for Lord Arparys, but it is not Lord Garrick who greets him.

"My Lord Arparys," replies the image of Konrad Sigismund, seen reclined on a simple leather chair, "My brother is off-world at the moment. How may House Sigismund assist you?"

ooc: I want just to point that Berenguer leaded the technocratic fleet in Marchers' support, so he is a strong supporter of a closer relationship between technocrats and marchers.

"Konrad Sigismund, I presume. A pleasure to finally meet you"

He smiles, kindly.

"The colaboration between the Marchers and the Technocrats has been fruitful in the past, but we have to push it forward. You surely know the quality of our personal communication devices, including the Arparys-Hammerstad famous holo-desk, all produced with the highest-standards on Metropolis. Well, it is known that your system is home to several key industries which we would love to trade with, thus reinforcing the ties and collaboration between Varth and Metropolis"

[Celsius]

A holocall is transmitted from the Thrax System, it waits to be answered.

[Tigellinus]

A mesage arrives from Lord Amidric Dramidcus

"Great lord, I produce thousands upon thousands of Hevay Weapons a year, this allows for your ships to better armoured, equipped and armed for battle. In trade they are worth 25,000 per year. I propose that we create a formal trade agreement between our two systems, once both of us have operational trade lanes, of course."

Amidric Dramidcus, High Lord of Aquilae.

[Poach]

Celsius:

Upon their return from Lord Pendaragon's conference, Lord Garrick accepts the communication and waits for the figure materialising before him to speak first.

Oz: Which trade good is communication devices?

[Oznerol]

Celsius:

Upon their return from Lord Pendaragon's conference, Lord Garrick accepts the communication and waits for the figure materialising before him to speak first.

Oz: Which trade good is communication devices?

ooc: I should have told you that those are the "consumer goods" mainly produced by Arparys-Hammerstad Corp, sorry!

[Celsius]

Celsius:

Upon their return from Lord Pendaragon's conference, Lord Garrick accepts the communication and waits for the figure materialising before him to speak first.

Oz: Which trade good is communication devices?

Lord Sovereign Ramses Vaiken of Thrax is projected.
"My Lord Sigismund. I am not sure how long this transmission will stay enabled or secure so I will be brief. Your military record speak for itself, and I offer what I can to those who protect our outlying systems from Insectoide space. Whilst my ships are not grandiose, they are formidable in battle. Thrax will be building trade hubs within the next cycle, and I offer to you our first contract of heavy arms in exchange for whatever you have to offer. It does not matter to me as the protection of the Empires borders, and more importantly the borders of those of my faith, stay strong."

The hologram fizzes for a moment and then returns
"Also my Lord, should you wish to seek more......diplomatic ties with Thrax and her surrounding systems, I am sure further agreements could be made."

[Poach]

Sorry Oz!

"Your exports will ease the burden on the civilian populace," said Konrad, "Begin trade at once. I will arrange the necessary permits on our end and I hope you will reciprocate."

* * *

Celsius:

Garrick sits in silence, pondering the message. He then begins preparing to contact another Marcher Lord.

[Oznerol]

Sorry Oz!

"Your exports will ease the burden on the civilian populace," said Konrad, "Begin trade at once. I will arrange the necessary permits on our end and I hope you will reciprocate."

ooc: Don't worry, I also forgot this! However as I forgot this I may have done a proposal of trade I should not had offered... (Technocrats had 3 lanes, doesn't it? +1 for being in the southern passage)

"We will, my Lord, fear not about that. Regards and fare well, Konrad"