Just an idea

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But how about an 'alt' corp? One without ISS alliance, one which can 'help' support a second POS, and one that won't push 5-punkcorp numbers high enough to warrant increased ISS dues. That and there are enough 'alt's' about to populate another corp. It might also give us some diversification, i.e. one corp carebear, one pvp....

It had been mentioned elsewhere that a second POS is a next step for our corp, but without increasing 5punkorps numbers, I worry that we wouldn't be able to support another one. So I thought about this second corp idea, and it started to make more and more sense. That way, when affiliation with ISS gets us into hot water, we have a 'backup' corp. And perhaps if we leverage the second corp correctly, it could benefit from ISS being at war.

Just a start of an idea, wondering what everyone else might think.... Also thought it would be a helluva surprise to Hehulk when he gets back in here if we have a second corp up and runnning....

friznit · Post by **friznit** » February 23rd, 2006, 8:52

Dres, you're catching up way too fast

Fea is planning on moving back to Empire semi-permenantly (combination of RL issues but also because he is our strongest builder and can run factory ops from Khank). Meanwhile, the intention is to set up a 'feeder' corp for 5punkorp which can take on raw recruits (and alts) and train them up before they join 5punkorp proper (the 0.0 and POS ops branch, if you like). There will need to be a rank structure and criteria for 'graduation' but these details can come later.

The second POS is a long term plan. I'd like to see the first one moved to a more secure location first (possibly - we won't go firm on that until we've looked at Tenerifis and/or Pure Blind in more detail). Also, I need to see more commitment to POS ops (refuelling etc) from the corp before we extend our franchise otherwise, as you rightly point out, we'd never keep them on the road. Financially it should not be a problem because with 2 POS's (perhaps downsizing to mediums as well), you can get into complex reaction which are easily to sell and make significantly more isk than selling straight hafnium as we are now. Also the ISS fee only goes up to 50 mill which ain't the end of the world, just came as a bit of a surprise.

Final note. Judging by the almost negative uptake on tonight's proposed mining op I can only assume that people detest mining in W9. Therefore instead, I propose a 'Corp Money Making Night' where everyone can do what they want, from mining to ratting to trading, but all proceeds go to the corp wallet until it reaches 300mill again.

Come backs?

Post by **fabyak** » February 23rd, 2006, 9:03

sounds like a plan, im stuck up North atm so that works for me!

amblin · Post by **amblin** » February 23rd, 2006, 9:27

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 23rd, 2006, 10:35

Money making, if only I could. Under normal circumstances I shall be available for hauling or whatever else I'm needed for on a thursday night now I've cleared it with the boss. This is probably my best bet for contributing at the moment, as I'm very bad at making money solo.

Once I've got some money together and I can insure my Cyclone again I'm going to try and shield tank it for mining cover in W9, so I'll be of a bit more use then.

friznit · Post by **friznit** » February 23rd, 2006, 12:48

Money making ideas for everyone:

1. Mission running (do this at Khank to get our standings up too if ya want)

2. Mining (empire for mins to build stuff and sell on, or at the POS for high ends).

3. Hauling hafnium/loot/mins from the POS to empire.

4. Trading (any hauler will do - speak to Fab for ideas where).

5. Ratting (best done by those who can at the POS for the biggest returns).

6. Running the 5punk Ready2Rock ships down to Marginis (you might even consider flying them down as scouts then clone jumping back) or to Rens to be sold on escrow.

7. Making BPO copies and selling them (Badger 2 and any other non-common BPO's we may have).

Also we need to research all the BPO's we have and haul the remainder of the POS fuel from Khank to the POS.

Don't let it be said that you can't make isk for the corp!!

friznit · Post by **friznit** » February 23rd, 2006, 12:49

Dog Pants wrote:
Once I've got some money together and I can insure my Cyclone again I'm going to try and shield tank it for mining cover in W9, so I'll be of a bit more use then.

Shout me in game, I'll cover your insurance on the proviso that you come ratting to earn enough to pay me back :D

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 23rd, 2006, 12:53

Righty ho. It's likely that Mrs Pants is returning with her parents for a week when they leave. That means a full week of Eve for me to make up for the loss of tonight. Yay!

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » February 23rd, 2006, 13:36

Also: 8: Gun Running.

I've been doing this, and my wallet looks a lot healthier. Two problems though - 1: They need a lot of capital, 2: There's no guarantee that they'll sell immediately.