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J. Jameson Jnr
51a, South Dormitory Messrs. Sue, Cripple and Sneer
Fish Processing Plant 3142 Solicitors
Sirocco Windrush Tower
Merlin Olympus Village
Ross 154 Mars
-1/0Rs2a S16 Sol System
0/0SO4 OL1
31.12.3199
To whom it may concern,
It is our duty to inform you of the death of your grandfather Commander Peter Jameson. The wreckage of his ship was found in the Reidquat system on November 11th 3199. He was presumed killed in combat after a 'misunderstanding' over some stolen goods according to the local press. A last will and testament was prepared on February 3rd 3198 and section 4.1 below has been circulated to all living grandchildren as instructed by our late client. If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us. The normal fees of fifty Credits per hour (including service tax) apply.
Yours sincerely,
(Dia ++ of an unreadable signature)
Mr Edmond Sneer
Section
4.1 Last Will and Testament of Commander Peter Jameson.
Welcome to life on the Frontier!
A way of life that is very different to the dull, planetbound existence you have probably led up to now. It is a way of life that I loved and want you to experience. I want you to feel the freedom of flying your own ship and being able to explore the vast galaxy. Whatever your aims in life (I settled for wealth, power and fame) there is an occupation for you. Try your hand at trading, following established trading routes or making your own. Maybe doing odd jobs is more your style, buzzing from one place to the next, never working for the same person twice. What about mining? later perhaps. I know that some of you will succumb to a criminal existence, so I may as well say that piracy, bounty hunting and mercenary work will suit you. I won't tell you to place your allegiance with the Federation, the Empire or the Independents but be careful; they all use you for their own aims. No amount of treaties will change the fact that they dislike each other.
Space has changed a great deal since I was your age. No, I am not going to harp on about everything being cheaper and friendlier in the past; people were just as bad then as now but we now have better technology and humans have spread further, so there is more scope. Your abilities as a pilot will be tested to the full, especially in combat, so before you upset anybody, get in some practice.
I want to give you the best start I can. As there are so many of you, my resources have been spread thinly. Each of you will receive an Eagle Long Range Fighter and one hundred credits. The ship has been delivered to your local starport but the documents are enclosed with this letter.
Above all, enjoy yourself and BE WARY!
Congratulations on buying the Eagle Long Range Fighter, clearly the purchase of a discerning pilot!
As you will no doubt have noticed, our continual quest for excellence has resulted in this, the culmination of the search for the most advanced technology and ergonomic design, embodied in one ship. We are proud of the individualistic style married with functional superiority, as we continue the Faulcon De Lacy pedigree. The What Spacecraft magazine was moved to say,"sure to make heads turn anywhere in the galaxy!" and Autopilot said, "design was obviously their fourth dimension!"
As you are obviously a cut above the common space traveller, the understated styling of the interior will have impressed you. A dynamic spacehound such as yourself will not have time for unnecessary frills, so we have styled the interior with the minimum of fuss, just like the exterior. Particularly pleasing though, are the lines of the pilot's seat made of revolutionary Silastoplaston, a material that stays dry at all times. It really gives the message that you're in control! It feels as though you are immersed in water while it protects you from dangerously high acceleration forces.
Always mindful of necessity we have included the 1MW Phlaschgyt pulse laser weapon. The laser is noted for being compact, economical and again understated - the hallmark of this craft. As if that is not enough, we have installed the latest Manolife one man life support system, that keeps you cooking at the right temperature and nasty gases at bay.
We have been accused of madness for giving away lots more as part of a limited period offer, just look at the specifications list!
Whether on the run or just cruising, feel that tight gyroscopic control. You will be so thrilled with the Eagle that you will want to purchase accessories, available from all good shipyards.
The
Hull
You have a 25 tonne ship with 20 tonne hull capacity packed with an amazing 15 tonnes of equipment included in the price leaving you with a 5 tonne capacity cargo bay with 1 tonne of fuel.
Atmospheric Shielding for heat protection on entering atmospheres Free.
Dual main thrusters capable of a blistering
peak acceleration of 25g or 0 to1000 km per hour in only 1.13 seconds.
Weaponry
1 Megawatt Pulse Laser (front mounting only).
2 Missile Mountings giving you a choice of missiles.
Drive
Class 1 Hyperdrive with a range of 8 light years and a Free 1tonne of hydrogen fuel, giving you 8 light years travel.
Autopilot included Free
Controls
Scanner incorporating the Galactonav system.
Environmental
Control
Manolife life support system.
Silastoplaston pilot's seat.