BSE Digest v195 #262

From: kerry@myhost.subdomain.domain (Kerry Harrison)

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 1995 00:00:00 +0000

BSE Digest                 Tuesday, 25 July 1995       Volume 195 : Number 262

Welcome to the BSE Digest, the place to discuss all the myriad aspects of
life Beyond the Stellar Empire with other denizens of the Greater Periphery.

In this issue:

+       Re: BSE: Skirmish in Podkay
+       More IND paranoia, er, ALERT!
+       a minor correction....
+       QSN/IMP
+       Porkette System Ceded to the AIS
+       Re: BSE: QSN/IMP
+       Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS
+       Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS -Reply
+       Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS -Reply
+       Re: Skirmish in Podkay
+       Re: BSE: von Ludendorf
+       The PGJ
+       Bounty on USS ships
+       Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS
+       Re: BSE: The PGJ
+       Re: BSE: Nexus
+       Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS
+       Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS
+       Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS
+       Re: BSE: More IND paranoia, er, ALERT!
+       Re: BSE: Nexus

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From: btb4@lehigh.edu (B T Braun)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 00:15:06 EDT
Subject: Re: BSE: Skirmish in Podkay

>
>Two can play at this game, so Minister Wombat, until you withdraw your offer,
>the following bounty of 20,000 stellars for all confirmed kills or captures
>of USS ships is announced.
>
>The Association of Free Reavers
>
TO: TAFR
FROM: Gordon Twillfeather, III (aka "The Spider")

Dear Raver:

I am forwarding this message VERBATIM from M. Wombat.  He does tend towards
the poufta side, and I wouldn't want any of you to get the wrong idea about
me.  No offense intended to any of you limp wristed pouftas, of course.

[vid screen, that had previously shown Twillfeather in full Sherpa regimental
garb including regulation aluminum foil-lined USS headgear to show a reclining
waif of a ?->man<-?, in full regulation poufta cosmetics(*), no offense to any
pouftas of course]

M-m-m-my dear sw-w-w-weet R-r-r-r-reavers,

I can not begin to exp-p-p-press my gr-r-r-r-ratification at your
sw-w-w-w-wift response to my oh so na-a-a-a-a-aughty missive.  I can not begin
to tell you of the n-n-n-n-nights I've spent alone, thinking about you
sw-w-w-w-w-weaty pirates getting so up-t-t-t-t-t-t-TIGHT! about my
rew-w-w-w-ard offer.  The shear j-j-j-j-j-joy of it has pr-r-r-r-rompted me to
d-d-d-ouble my offer.  I ju-ju-ju-ju-just can not wait until the
sh-sh-sh-shiploads of you b-b-b-b-ad boys in sh-sh-sh-sh-shackles start
ar-r-r-riving at my starport.  I think that I shall have to sp-p-p-p-pank you
all!(**)

Lavander Wombat, USS Quay

(*) And NOT MUCH else
(**) I hope that this hasn't already begun to strike folks like that tiresome
FGZ/QSN message war.  I shall try to not let it become so, in more ways than
one, but if it bores too many of you, let me know.

Be seeing you,

Brad Braun
btb4@lehigh.edu
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From: btb4@lehigh.edu (B T Braun)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 02:23:56 EDT
Subject: More IND paranoia, er, ALERT!

TO:  The Inhabitants of Known Space
FROM:  Gordon Twillfeather, III

To whom it may concern:

I've set out to give the RIP blighters a real thrashing.  However, knowing
their cowardly ways, some IND ships operating in the orbits OR space squares
of USS colonies may find themselves in a bit of a sticky wicket, knowing how
over eager my lads can be.  It's a nasty bit of business and I'm afraid we'll
all have to make sacrifices, stiff upper lip and all that.  If you let me know
you're coming, I'll try to accomodate you.  If a cohabitant of the planet
will vouch for you, better yet, what?

Be seeing you,

Brad Braun
btb4@lehigh.edu
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USS: Sheepwrights to the stars since 186.

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From: Jackmyster@aol.com
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 07:26:33 -0400
Subject: a minor correction....

von Ludendorf:

There is only one Ataman....The leader of the Per. FGZ is known as the
CPD....

Lord Den of Earth

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From: Jackmyster@aol.com
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 07:54:05 -0400
Subject: QSN/IMP

von Lundorf:

I will make petition that if the QSN do not deliver to your offices within
two weeks a "treaty" giving the Quoomans Drill, then the FGZ are not "bound"
to remain outside of Drill.

Obviously the Quoomans want to stall on this "treaty" so that they can keep
the FGZ from Drill.

Agreed?

Much Honor:
Lord Den of Earth

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From: PKRAUSKOPF@FALCON.AL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 08:04:41 -0400
Subject: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS

In accordance with treaty between the Swinettian
Race and the Whitehole Colonial Empire, the WCE
hereby cedes, now and forever, all sovereign rights to
the Porkette System to the Swinettian race of Far
Swinette.  However, be advised that the WCE
considers the AIS both friends and allies, and will
come to the defense of the Porkette sytem, should the
need arise.

Signed
Lord Horst Treyder
General Secretary
Whitehole Colonial Empire

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From: Scragg@infi.net (Cap'n Scragg)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 08:14:55 -0400
Subject: Re: BSE: QSN/IMP

>von Lundorf:
>
>I will make petition that if the QSN do not deliver to your offices within
>two weeks a "treaty" giving the Quoomans Drill, then the FGZ are not "bound"
>to remain outside of Drill.
>
>Obviously the Quoomans want to stall on this "treaty" so that they can keep
>the FGZ from Drill.
>
>Agreed?
>
>Much Honor:
>Lord Den of Earth
>
Now if he does agree it looks like the QSN strategy of using the IMPs as a
shield has backfired!

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From: "Hendrick,Bill;=9462771" <BHENDRICK@kean.ucs.mun.ca>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 10:05:52 +0200 (IST)
Subject: Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS

On Tue, 25 Jul 1995 PKRAUSKOPF@falcon.al.wpafb.af.mil wrote:

Horst Treyder

Could you please inform us as soon as possible as to the AIS's policy on
outsiders within Porkette as well as any other laws?  Thank you.

Der Laul

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From: PKRAUSKOPF@FALCON.AL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 08:59:53 -0400
Subject: Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS -Reply

All questions concerning AIS policies and laws
should be directed to the AIS Master Control.  The
Master Control receives email from this list, and can
be reached via a public posting here.

Secretary Treyder

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From: "Hendrick,Bill;=9462771" <BHENDRICK@kean.ucs.mun.ca>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 11:08:38 +0200 (IST)
Subject: Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS -Reply

On Tue, 25 Jul 1995 PKRAUSKOPF@falcon.al.wpafb.af.mil wrote:

>     All questions concerning AIS policies and laws
> should be directed to the AIS Master Control.  The
> Master Control receives email from this list, and can
> be reached via a public posting here.
>
> Secretary Treyder
>
>
>

AIS Master Control

Can you please outline your laws and policies with regards to the
Porkette system.  It is also rumored you possess a massive weapon which
is rumored to be abled to destroy star systems.  Could you please
outline your intentions with regards to this weapon.

Der Laul
						Myrrian

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From: Michael.Keane@maf.nasa.gov
Date: 25 Jul 95 08:56:10 -0600
Subject: Re: Skirmish in Podkay

On Mon, 24 July 1995 TheReavers@aol.com posted

>Two can play at this game, so Minister Wombat, until you withdraw your offer,
>the following bounty of 20,000 stellars for all confirmed kills or captures
>of USS ships is announced.
>
>The Association of Free Reavers
>

Association of Free Reavers,

Is that 20K stellars for any USS ship, yacht or dreadnought?  Do the kills have
to be in the Periphery, or will I get paid if I eliminate their exploration
ships in the Trans-Hole?

A potential customer,

V'Ril T'Bak, Ruler FOE Target

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From: ja409@freenet.scri.fsu.edu (Jason Arnold)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 10:24:11 -0400
Subject: Re: BSE: von Ludendorf

>
>Wotan:
>
>The QSN have never declared war on the FGZ-TH.  Please look at your
>correspondence.  We will take appropiate actions depending on FGZ actions
>towards the QSN.  Any military action against the FGZ will be considered
>a military police matter for the Quman Space Navy.
>
>As for your actions in hiring the RIP, it is more than just your
>methods.  You ignored the laws of a soverign nation in their territory.
>You consorted with the known enemy of a soverign nation for action in
>their space.
>
>Explain that one away,
>
>Minister Anton Qutroh
>Heading for places unknown
>
>

I knew it!  Again, a Quman twists the facts to suit the occasion.  Now it is
the Flagritz who declared war on the QSN.  Ah, what cunning and guile we
have to lure them into the Transhole, force them to break the laws of every
government here, place illegal colonies and send ships to restricted
space.....only to vilely enforce our regulations after months of warnings!!
What?  Oh no, our plans are unveiled...I've said too much!!

Wotan Tembu, FGZ Chancellor Privy

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From: Kevin Curnutt <kcurnutt@metronet.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 14:01:37 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: The PGJ

On Mon, 24 Jul 1995, Kerry Harrison wrote:

> On Mon, 24 Jul 1995, Kevin Curnutt wrote:
>
> > 	I'm a bit lost here. <g>   Richard quit the QSN?  Who's he now
> > with?  Are you with the same affiliation that Richard is now with?
>
> They're both in the PGJ.
>
> Kerry

Thanks Kerry.  Is Richard the PD of the PGJ?

Kevin

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From: TheReavers@aol.com
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 15:11:12 -0400
Subject: Bounty on USS ships

>> Is that 20K stellars for any USS ship, yacht or dreadnought?  Do the kills
have to be in the Periphery, or will I get paid if I eliminate their
exploration ships in the Trans-Hole?

A potential customer,

V'Ril T'Bak, Ruler FOE Target  <<

Yes, that's on any USS ship, regardless of class or location.

The Association of Free Reavers (a loose alliance of IND freebooters)

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From: Kerry Harrison <kerry@dell.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 15:14:59 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS

On Tue, 25 Jul 1995 PKRAUSKOPF@falcon.al.wpafb.af.mil wrote:

>     In accordance with treaty between the Swinettian
> Race and the Whitehole Colonial Empire, the WCE
> hereby cedes, now and forever, all sovereign rights to
> the Porkette System to the Swinettian race of Far
> Swinette.  However, be advised that the WCE
> considers the AIS both friends and allies, and will
> come to the defense of the Porkette sytem, should the
> need arise.

And what's going to happen to the real Swinettains now that the WCE has
transferred control of the Porkette to those damn machines?

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From: Kerry Harrison <kerry@dell.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 15:18:44 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: BSE: The PGJ

On Tue, 25 Jul 1995, Kevin Curnutt wrote:

> 	Thanks Kerry.  Is Richard the PD of the PGJ?

Kevin,

You'll have to ask Richard about that, but at this point in time I think
the PD is still Mike Wagner, although I imagine this will be changing.

Kerry

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From: Cojran Michael <cojran@ucsub.colorado.edu>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 18:40:59 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: BSE: Nexus

This new region that seems to be a dead end is indeed that.  There is no
way to enter the Nexus through it.  It may be an exit point though.....

The actual entrance to the Nexus is still being searched for.

Mike Cofran

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From: ac217@detroit.freenet.org (Chip Charnley)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 20:53:30 -0400
Subject: Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS

>Horst Treyder
>
>Could you please inform us as soon as possible as to the AIS's policy on
>outsiders within Porkette as well as any other laws?  Thank you.
>
>
>							Der Laul

Given the information that I have at this moment, I would say QSN and PFM
should not enter the Porkette system. The WCE is free to do so. The status
of all others, including IND, is unknown to me and should contact the AIS
prior to entering PORKETTE.

The above is presented as the best information I have. All questions on
official AIS policy should be directed to the AIS.

Jame Retief, WCE Research Secretary

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From: ac217@detroit.freenet.org (Chip Charnley)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 20:53:35 -0400
Subject: Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS

>
>And what's going to happen to the real Swinettains now that the WCE has
>transferred control of the Porkette to those damn machines?
>
>

One of the conditions of recognition and treaty was that the AIS give up
their genocidal campaign against the BASS Swinettians. The AIS will be
placing and observation and containment colony on BASS SWINETTE but are well
aware that any military action against the BS would probably cause a
military reaction by the WCE.

Jame Retief

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From: Kerry Harrison <kerry@freeside.fc.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 20:05:05 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: BSE: Porkette System Ceded to the AIS

On Tue, 25 Jul 1995, Chip Charnley wrote:

> One of the conditions of recognition and treaty was that the AIS give up
> their genocidal campaign against the BASS Swinettians. The AIS will be
> placing and observation and containment colony on BASS SWINETTE but are
> well aware that any military action against the BS would probably cause
> a military reaction by the WCE.

Thanks, it's good to know the WCE still has some sense of responsibility
for it's former charges.

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From: rboggs@isisph.com (Russ Boggs)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 17:49:46 -0700
Subject: Re: BSE: More IND paranoia, er, ALERT!

>I've set out to give the RIP blighters a real thrashing.  However, knowing
>their cowardly ways, some IND ships operating in the orbits OR space squares
>of USS colonies may find themselves in a bit of a sticky wicket, knowing how
>over eager my lads can be.

Wait a minute.  The RIP attack the USS, and so, to retaliate, the USS plans
to attack IND shipping?  How far does this go?  If the Qumans attack you,
will you attack the Flagritz?

At least I think I finally (quote) understand (unquote) the development of
robotic pleasure sheep.

- --Russ

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From: btb4@lehigh.edu (B T Braun)
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 22:54:25 EDT
Subject: Re: BSE: Nexus

>
>This new region that seems to be a dead end is indeed that.  There is no
>way to enter the Nexus through it.  It may be an exit point though.....
>
>The actual entrance to the Nexus is still being searched for.
>
>Mike Cofran
>
>
By whom?

Be seeing you,

Brad Braun
btb4@lehigh.edu
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USS: Sheepwrights to the stars since 186.

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