The Imperial Anti-Piracy Squadron

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Comment by Graf Georg von Ziger on November 10, 2010 at 6:40pm

It was our pleasure!

Comment by Ramon Leon del Mar on August 5, 2010 at 8:17pm

Greetings! I am Admiral Ramon Leon del Mar of the Covenant of the Kraken. We are neither traditional military (in most centuries anyway) nor strictly private or mercenary as we are a confederation of privateers (some of whom time travel) that typically look for the least obnoxious powers that be in a given time line and convince them to give us letters of mark. If they get too obnoxious, we wander off and find a better patron. During times of peace; however, we routinely contract to a variety of governments or private shipowners as a security company that protects ships from piracy one ship convoy at a time. As such, it makes sense for me to attempt to develop good relations with your group and to congratulate you on establishing an organization that has been sadly needed to bring balance to a world otherwise overrun by almost nothing but airship pirates lately. Of course we don't go out of our way to hunt them all down directly as that would destroy the need for our peacetime occupations, but we do work hard and are very efficient at preventing piracy of our contractors ships. So far we have lost less than 1% of contracted shipping to piracy even from those pesky airship pirates that cheat using fancy ray guns. We keep "special weapons" locked away most of the time as we don't want to attract attention or upset the time line, but we carry very effective toys when they are really needed. Happy to make your aquaintance!

Comment by Engineer Byron Kettle on July 30, 2010 at 6:00pm

Well then it may seem you only have one engineer, so then i extend an offer of work. If your ever in the Chicago area give a shout to Hanger 49 and the S.S. Serenity. We also do in-flight repairs.

Comment by Aric Jorn on July 5, 2010 at 2:52pm

I've been surprised at how "quiet" it is on many of the forums/groups on Steampunk Empire (presumably one of the apexes of SP fandom) often with weeks between postings. I for one am willing to join any enterprise focused on spreading awareness of/excitement for steampunk.

Comment by C.D. Fleur on July 5, 2010 at 12:12pm

xpost: Band Organ Rally. Sandusky, OH. Saturday July 17.

For a day of musical automata and merriment!

Up for a drive to the South?

Comment by C.D. Fleur on June 14, 2010 at 9:04pm

Yes, we'll take Cavorite over cannon anyday. Also, we aren't wealthy enough to just go around rescuing everybody for free. Got to do something to keep the tanks full and the brightwork polished.

We are willing to undertake mutual assistance agreements, with the proviso that the assistance does not violate our agreement with H.D.P. Roterwurm. This restriction only applies to those outside the northern half of the western hemisphere.

Comment by Bill Dunbar on June 14, 2010 at 8:35pm

Yes, I can just imagine the difficulties in your crew surviving dispatch to disaster sites around the world by Verne cannon...

Comment by C.D. Fleur on June 14, 2010 at 11:21am

Yes, we considered those type of rescue missions for a while. We even started working on a hidden base on Kellys Island, but the palm trees all die when it gets cold. We also couldn't get the dratted trees to lie down on command. Muskrats took over the swimming pool, and got very angry when we moved it. When we looked at the operating expenses for a fleet of 4 or 5 additional vehicles, all completely different, we just threw up our hands.

Frankly, it is a miracle that a rag-tag crew can afford one vehicle with so many advanced features. Never could have done it if we hadn't rescued the Evil Doctor, and in desperation he signed a binding agreement.

Comment by Bill Dunbar on June 14, 2010 at 10:38am

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 1? I would have expected Tango Bravo 2, but only if she was a part of an international rescue and aid squadron. And painted green...

Comment by C.D. Fleur on June 14, 2010 at 8:25am

Greetings from your friends to the south! Our airship has received her official class designation and wireless call sign. Since the Spirit of Tontogany is the first airship with interchangeable gondola sections, which are winched into place, she is considered the first of her class:

Winching Transport Frame

Our wireless designation is: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 1

Huzzah!

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