I tried to be fair:
from: captain@ciara.fen
To: (shiplist)
Subj: Decision on replacement for SS Ciara [Confidential]
To whom it may concern.
Thanks to everyone who sent in a submission - you made this much harder than we thought it'd be. This is only a summary mind - a full report will be sent individually soon enough, showing how scoring and voting was decided. If anyone feels they've been given a short-shift, we'll be happy to discuss things in person.
After careful consideration and a final vote amongst ourselves, we have made our final decision.
DeLorean's offering, the Garfish class, offered a highy configureable internal load, for a good price with flexible armaments. However, it also lacked the true ocean landing capability we were counting upon.
The offering from Yoyodyne, the Class II galactic cruiser, in our opinion was too much of a compromised design. While meeting all of our basic requirements and being otherwise well executed, unfortunately there were other vessels which exceeded our specifications in a number of important areas.
The Ha-5, offered to us by Hasegawa design bureau, exceeded our expectations in cargo capability, range and crew amenities, and cost, offering the best ton of cargo-per-credit ratio of all the designs we received.
The modified Eagle-class frigate, offered by Stonewell-Bellecomb, exceeded our expectations in all areas - especially in cargo capacity, crew comfort and armour. It is, however, bloody expensive.
Based on this, both Ha-5 and Eagle-class craft were shortlisted and put to a full crew vote. Ultimately, although far exceeding our specifications, we felt we just couldn't afford to operate an Eagle-class vessel on a long-term basis, therefore, we have decided to offer the contract to Hasegawa Design Bureau.
All going well, the replacement for the SS. Ciara will be the modified Ha-5 class cruiser, S.L. Macha.
Until the Macha has been completed, our cargo and passenger obligations will be handled by the Blue Midgets, 'Diarmuid' and 'Grainne', on chartered loan from the Jupiter Mining Company.
SS Ciara will be docked at Port Phobos for the last time on 22nd July of this year, after our final run from Stellvia to Phobos is completed. You're all welcome to come along, I managed to get two cases of Redbreast 12yo (Distilled when we first launched to space) with some custom labels made up which we'll be happy to share out. We'd appreciate if you don't tell too many people, as we really don't want a fuss over it. The last thing we want is a rush on tickets, touts driving up prices and ruining our reputation, or honest visitors getting in the way when we're still under contract and have work to do. Or worse, people outright cancelling our remaining contracts.
Anyway, I hope to see you all there.
Is Mise le meas.
Raymond Garret
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The one with the fancy hat and jacket, and the weight of the world on his shoulders.
SS Ciara: Secure Cargo, Passenger and Charter. Mars. Venus. Earth.
________________________________
--m(^0^)m-- Wot, no sig?
from: captain@ciara.fen
To: (shiplist)
Subj: Decision on replacement for SS Ciara [Confidential]
To whom it may concern.
Thanks to everyone who sent in a submission - you made this much harder than we thought it'd be. This is only a summary mind - a full report will be sent individually soon enough, showing how scoring and voting was decided. If anyone feels they've been given a short-shift, we'll be happy to discuss things in person.
After careful consideration and a final vote amongst ourselves, we have made our final decision.
DeLorean's offering, the Garfish class, offered a highy configureable internal load, for a good price with flexible armaments. However, it also lacked the true ocean landing capability we were counting upon.
The offering from Yoyodyne, the Class II galactic cruiser, in our opinion was too much of a compromised design. While meeting all of our basic requirements and being otherwise well executed, unfortunately there were other vessels which exceeded our specifications in a number of important areas.
The Ha-5, offered to us by Hasegawa design bureau, exceeded our expectations in cargo capability, range and crew amenities, and cost, offering the best ton of cargo-per-credit ratio of all the designs we received.
The modified Eagle-class frigate, offered by Stonewell-Bellecomb, exceeded our expectations in all areas - especially in cargo capacity, crew comfort and armour. It is, however, bloody expensive.
Based on this, both Ha-5 and Eagle-class craft were shortlisted and put to a full crew vote. Ultimately, although far exceeding our specifications, we felt we just couldn't afford to operate an Eagle-class vessel on a long-term basis, therefore, we have decided to offer the contract to Hasegawa Design Bureau.
All going well, the replacement for the SS. Ciara will be the modified Ha-5 class cruiser, S.L. Macha.
Until the Macha has been completed, our cargo and passenger obligations will be handled by the Blue Midgets, 'Diarmuid' and 'Grainne', on chartered loan from the Jupiter Mining Company.
SS Ciara will be docked at Port Phobos for the last time on 22nd July of this year, after our final run from Stellvia to Phobos is completed. You're all welcome to come along, I managed to get two cases of Redbreast 12yo (Distilled when we first launched to space) with some custom labels made up which we'll be happy to share out. We'd appreciate if you don't tell too many people, as we really don't want a fuss over it. The last thing we want is a rush on tickets, touts driving up prices and ruining our reputation, or honest visitors getting in the way when we're still under contract and have work to do. Or worse, people outright cancelling our remaining contracts.
Anyway, I hope to see you all there.
Is Mise le meas.
Raymond Garret
--------------
The one with the fancy hat and jacket, and the weight of the world on his shoulders.
SS Ciara: Secure Cargo, Passenger and Charter. Mars. Venus. Earth.
________________________________
--m(^0^)m-- Wot, no sig?