Recent increase in Pirate activity caused concerned Traders to look for other profitable routes. Unfortunately this caused a drop in profits on all inner nation routes.

The Guild of Free Traders decided to form a convoy, open to anyone, and organize escorts for a safe travel into the dangerous grayspace.

Today's haulers were Ostan-Be Ralel, Ecka Estenk and me, Vaazuvius.
The escort was provided by Breazle and Ishathis Bessuni.
Tana, a gunner on one of the Behemoths, was sent home by an overzealous officer (different nation gunners bug)...

Filled to the brim with trade goods, especially needed by stations in deep grayspace, the haulers followed Breazle into space, closely guarded by Ishathis Bessuni. Both, haulers and escort were very anxious, expecting pirates the moment they left UIT space, taking the longer route even, to avoid the infamous Sector B-8 in Sedina. Either the decision to take the long route, or the presence of an escort and Ecka flying a transport quite capable to fight itself must have saved the group from any dangerous situations. Most storms had been evaded (just once my communication system had a malfunction, and I flew directly into one) and the group arrived safely without any pirate encounters in Odia, where the goods were sold for a very good profit.

Thanks for taking part, and we will arrange a similar event in the near future. suggestions welcome (addressed to me, or any TGFT member).

Vaazuvius,
"the trade must flow!"

its pretty easy to avoid pirates when none of them are online

I'm pretty sure its a pirate fail when a heavily advertised convoy (the time was posted in public forums) doesn't meet any pirate resistance. It's pretty easy to call pirates lame when they don't pay attention to such advertising.

In other news, sorry I couldn't be there! Next time let's do this not finals week and we're good :).

some of us have other things to do atice

yes, like troll forums and hijack NW. that's what you meant right?
now let's be good and not hijack the thread.