Here in the near-ish future I'm going to add another ship. It'll be a unique to the trader security forces vessel, a police frigate more or less, I intend it to be one of those, "most prolific and recognized warships around" type things. It's not going to be a huge monster ship of the line or anything.. but just something that I was imagining that would make sense for a trade nation aside from their dedicated ship killer (which is obvious far rarer).

Make contact with me! The trader state isn't one to send emissaries out. Can't afford to peel away their defense force to do that kind of stuff. But their massively open area enables alot of options. They don't really have a set border but rather a recognized region. They'd likely see military ships and privateer often (the latter of which they sometimes employ.) so a couple ships wouldn't result in a red alert situation. Send a fleet however... Anyway, come one come all. Oh! With how open they are, I'm sure they have met your nations or members of them before so no need for that whole first contact flashing lights and symbols crap. Unless that's what you want.

Yoshua, wrong end, join in when ever you're comfortable.

Yoshua, you still need to post your app here so Key, Dark, or me can accept it.

Yoshua, you still need to post your app here so Key, Dark, or me can accept it.

I did post it in the character bin you realize, which is perfectly accessible. If that is not enough I can post it here as well. I also had Keyguy look it over and accept it prior to posting it, I just had to add a few bits in the "other" section of the NS.

I'll get a post written up later. Yoshua, that'd be fine. I figure there would be massive super tankers or such that would come through. Also, if its unknown, you'd get a rapid response forces attention but they aren't the shoot first types I mean, they could be potential allies later. Diplomacy for the win. Friends = profit.

Yoshua, you still need to post your app here so Key, Dark, or me can accept it.

I did post it in the character bin you realize, which is perfectly accessible. If that is not enough I can post it here as well. I also had Keyguy look it over and accept it prior to posting it, I just had to add a few bits in the "other" section of the NS.

Didnt see the character bin, apologies.