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For examples of a legislative-style union, look no further than [[Saxophredionics]] or [[League of Licenced Noble Caravance]] in these unions ship captains, officers, and crew have an increased participation in Union wide decisions. A common structure is a representational body for each of the three position types explained above where each debate proposes before needing at least one other group to approve the proposal for it to be accepted across the Union. These methods mean that Union wide progress can be slow due to the communication overhead however ship-based decisions often move much faster, with the latter resulting in more individualized ships than a standardized corporate interaction.
Regardless of the management style,
=== Planet-Side Operations ===
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No space trucker will get far in making a planet-side trade deal without supporting equipment on the planet. While any reasonably established colony is likely to provide a minimal landing spot for cargo shuttles, larger operations, such as docks for frigate class ships, require a dedicated trade port with servicing equipment available. Well established planets of Beacon Space’s average technological level are likely to support a trade port however Union managements can also provide this service through a Headquarters located on world. Varying in size from a small shop front, a full office building, or even a private city or space station these represent the ability of a Union to manage planet based assets. Given the large expense of these assets it’s no surprise that Union’s presence across Beacon Space is far more extensive than individual truckers could have established. Unified rather than competing presence on worlds have created a network which has cemented Truckers’ place within the sector.
For the grandest example of these headquarters in operation let's dive into the planet of [[Idarast]], homeworld of the [[Assembled Commonwealth]], and the largest trade hub in the sector. As a sector trade hub this world boasts a unique fact, nearly all STUs no matter the size maintain at least a shared office presence here
Headquarters can be of varying sizes from the aforementioned shared office space, to a dedicated shop front, an entire business complex, or even your very own space station. When not providing space for posh business transactions headquarters can also serve a roll of managing local businesses including asteroid mining or hydroponics providing a cheap supply of goods for Space Truckers to ferry deep into far away places.
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==== MearSkipper ====
While the original creator has been lost to time, this class of ship is the largest standard base used by Trucker companies. Few may have larger custom configurations but if you show up at a shipyard with
A MearSkipper class ship is often the Flagship of a Minor STU with Major STUs owning multiple across their service regions. The MearSurveyor variant optimizes space for habitation components and is often used by settlement groups looking to establish a colony on an exo-planet or moon. This variant is normally a one-time voyage with the ship becoming the origin of such a new colony.
==== Hauler ====
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=== Major Unions ===
==== [[Amicable Accord Transit and Trade Truckers Union]] ====
One of the main truckers union for 1210 Hela and the main world of the concord, [[Kardakouk]]. Contains two sister capital ships, the Red Morning Rise and Red Evening Set. An explosive result when [[Concord of Mutual Disdain|Concord]] opened to the wider community. The already planet logistics enterprises ability to mediate species differences proved advantageous for establishing complete coverage over Faction Homeworld systems & through the newly developed Zoanthi Chain Constellation.
==== [[Bestrin Systems]] ====
A legacy union, having existed for as long as most living individuals in Beacon Space remember. They support and operate the supports the [[#NEOD|NEOD]] standard. Chasing after the [[Ingirid]] supercomputer to try and optimize their systems for better return and easier maintenance of the NEOD platform.
==== [[Isolight Freight]] ====
==== [[Saxophredionics]] ====▼
▲==== Saxophredionics ====
=== Minor Unions ===
==== [[Beacon Bearers]] ====
Established ships designed for passenger and colony foundation. Specializes in colony ships that only fly once but can carry supplies to generate an initial logistics network a fledgling colony needs. Has access to some pretech relics which make this process easier. They tend to move on once a world is out of the colony stage, often leaving new micro unions styled after themselves behind.
==== [[Derrian Agricultural Consortium]] ====
Thousands of years ago, this organization may have been a significant influence on the sector. Due to the beacon wars and the glitch, they have been reduced to a handful of far flung colonies and coreworld farms. They tend to be libertarian, supporting the “working class” by controlling them as oligarchs. Focus on Dairy products and livestock. Included as a callout of “Legacy Factions in Beacon Space”. A DAC ship, the Titanicus was responsible for the extensive damage to [[Telas Station|TTGI station]] hab 11 and 12.
==== [[League of Licenced Noble Caravance]] ====
A noble guild formed out of the [[Starlit Court]], more focused on logistics than military work. Given the unique nature of the Court’s presence, this Union’s sphere of influence depends on the location of Sihi. Close cooperation with the other nomadic Faction has enabled a looser but organized presence around Ingirid, even given the vast distance. Management type is unique and somewhat loosely Legislative but has a ‘knights of the round table’ type of vibe. Only Captains & Officers get a say rather than all crew members.
==== [[Maarja & Dottirs]] ====
This Union considers themselves to be 'above' Trucker culture often containing ironic and perplexing opinions on how shipping should operate. Or at-least that's what your told by the employees, in practice they are perhaps the best-run Union.
==== [[Mine!Eral]] ====
A trendy and media-conscious corporation with a primary interest in asteroid mining. They use a mix of slang from all eras but their speech and messaging is so thick with it so as to be almost unintelligible.
==== [[PathX]] ====
=== Micro Unions ===
==== Eliina Fiaffa ====
Eliina Fiaffa is a collective of Mining and Pirate ships led from their flagship. They are a singular mind ran by the collective massed will of the individuals within it, sharing memories and sensation and thought. They are a cut-off from the [[Tahora Whai]], and are prosecuting a campaign of terror amongst the mining populations of [[Center|0909]] and surrounding hexes, though their true purpose is the search for exotic mineral sources to continue proliferating the advanced electronics vital to their hivemind.
==== Elite Emissary and Electronics ====
An offshoot of Ascent’s primary business model focused on local system shipping between Mos and Ikaros. Bitter Rivals with Green Harvest.
==== Green Harvest ====
Sponsored by the Larkspur Combine, this front is an operational cover for covert logistics. However the front has developed a bitter rivalry with Triple-E with dangerous potential consequences for the invisible side of the operation. Competitive advantage: hazardous material transport.
==== Kardakouk Courier ====
A local Kardakouk Shipping provider, unlike AATTTU was unable to capitalize on Kardakouk’s reintroduction to Beacon Space. They have expanded operations to nearby colonies of Concord, however.
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