SMC

The Scrapfield Mining Company, or SMC, is an entrepreneurial endeavor owned and operated by the infamous trader Janky McJunkster. SMC is officially sanctioned, bought and paid for. The company's Primary Goals are:


 * 1. Find high-profit mining fields and begin mining them


 * 2. Avoid excessive overhead, such as unnecessarily long trade runs or absurdly dangerous mining fields


 * 3. Expand our network of employees to include at least two super-high-capacity traders and numerous capable fighter escorts


 * 4. Continue exploring distant reaches of space with the hope of finding rare and exotic mining fields and trade routes. We refer to this as the "Cargo Manifest Destiny."

In order to accomplish these goals, SMC has established the following Guidelines:


 * No trader is to go unescorted for sanctioned SMC trade runs unless suitable escorts are unattainable. SMC takes no chances with piracy.


 * Fighter pilots for SMC with no trader to escort are encouraged to explore all asteroid, debris and ice fields to find new mining locations. Fighters who bring fresh knowledge to the table will receive a reward based on the value and location of the field, detailed below in Payment.


 * SMC will NOT hire pirates to guard its traders, and SMC employees should avoid trouble with the law. Trade lanes through known space are likely to be used for at least parts of our trade routes.


 * Mining fields which are safe enough not to require constant fighter support still have a use for the fighter escort: help assist the mining process by shooting mining objects (asteroids, debris pieces, etc.) the transport may have missed (but be careful not to destroy loot). This will ensure a quicker payday for all parties involved.

Finally, there is the question of Payment:


 * 5% of all mining cargo sales (net profit, not gross) return to the SMC for providing our distinct services, made payable to Janky McJunkster.


 * 15% of individual cargo sales (net profit, not gross) go to the fighter escort who ensures their safe delivery. If an additional escort is deemed necessary, each escort will receive a full 15% of the cargo sale.  This, of course, necessitates the use of no more than 4 fighter escorts for any given haul as the overhead steps up dramatically.


 * Other than the percentages mentioned above, traders for SMC retain all remaining profits of all cargo runs.


 * Individuals (typically fighters) who take the initiative to explore all possible mining fields will receive a bonus for finding any mining field unknown to Janky McJunkster. 100,000 credits minimum for mining fields within known space (i.e., any system with trade lanes or jump gates), 300,000 credits minimum for mining fields outside of known space (mostly due to hazard pay).  These bonuses will be taken on a case-by-case basis with Janky McJunkster, and special bonuses are possible if exceptional trade routes or mining fields are discovered.  As a special note, no bonus for informing SMC that a particular Ice Field yields Water... unless it yields amazingly copious amounts of water.  Also, for this bonus to apply, Janky must be escorted to the site in question.


 * Loans will typically be given out at no interest rate, provided Janky deems it a credible loan. They are given with the understanding that traders will trade under the banner of SMC, and fighters will be on call for escort or advancing SMC's primary goals.


 * Fleet Admirals can - and will - escort traders when circumstances prove necessary, but otherwise will be paid on a case-by-case basis and will be appropriated all necessary funding to upgrade their ships. They may still explore and discover new mining fields, as per guild charter, although asteroid fields have a deleterious effect on capital ships, and as always Fleet Admirals are expected not to participate in active trading and mining operations.

(Net profits are those made above and beyond all cost of operation and overhead. Gross profits are the total value of a sale, regardless of previous costs.  In mining, the cost of operation SHOULD be negligible, mostly the time we put into it, so all the cargo should be a net profit.  However, if the trader is engaged in "normal" trading, buying low and selling high, subtract the cost of the cargo from the final sale to determine what your net profit is, and what you owe to SMC and any fighter escorts.)

Memberlist:


 * [T]Janky_McJunkster[T] - Guildleader, Trader, and Explorer (Lord Rumfish)
 * [H]Rocks[H] - Fighter Escort (Lord Rumfish)
 * [H]Mr.Fox[H] - Fighter Escort (Alias Jacky)
 * [T]Waffle_Boy[T] - Trader (Waffle Boy)
 * [H]Leon_Theremin[H] - Fighter Escort (improvisations)
 * [FA]Admiral_Kang[FA] - 1st Fleet Admiral, Rheinland Cruiser (Lord Rumfish)
 * [T]Halbert_Theremin[T] - Trader (improvisations)
 * [T]Marv_Roberts[T] - Trader (the new guy)
 * [FA]Albrecht[FA] - 2nd Fleet Admiral, Rheinland Cruiser (Alias Jacky)
 * [T]Mavan_Rockinside[T] - Trader (Crimson Death)
 * [T]Galinras_Thain[T] - Trader (Milian Tyr)

More members are welcome to sign up, we have a few prospects. We need hunters and traders! Welcome Albrecht, Mavan and Galinras, our newest members!

Company Ships:

Large Train - Primary cargo and mining vessel of the SMC, held by [T]Janky_McJunkster[T]

Rheinland Cruiser - 1st major capital ship to guard and protect SMC, held by [FA]Admiral_Kang[FA]

Rheinland Cruiser - 2nd major capital ship to protect SMC, held by [FA]Albrecht[FA]

Guild Capital Points - Total: 4 to 7 (depends on Admin ruling); Currently: 2 to 5 remaining.