Galnet: Core Dynamics Purchases Lakon Spaceways

[Andro]

Source
The shipbuilding company Lakon Spaceways has officially accepted a bid for ownership from Federal corporation Core Dynamics.
The proposal from Core Dynamics CEO Jupiter Rochester was ratified following a majority vote by Lakon’s board of directors, many of whom were recently appointed following resignations demanded by shareholders.
Trent Delaney, the new chairperson, confirmed the merger in a public statement:
“We are overjoyed that Lakon Spaceways will join the Core Dynamics family, thereby overturning the mistakes of the previous management and setting us on course for a bright future.”
“The transfer of ownership will take another two months to formalise. In that time, it will be business as usual for the manufacture and sale of our ships.”
The Federal Commerce Authority has approved the corporate takeover. However, the Independent Commission for Market Equality is still investigating reports of irregularities.
The Council of Admirals has expressed concerns that a military supplier for the Alliance Defence Force should be owned by a Federal defence contractor. Admiral Rachel Ziegler informed the Assembly:
“Regardless of our cordial relationship with the Federation, security issues will inevitably arise if the Alliance Chieftain and her sister ships are constructed by a foreign power. The ADF is already woefully underfunded, and this places extra strain on our ability to defend our interests.”


Another two months huh?

 

[Gully Foyle]

By bad management do they mean the Asp Scout?
They ain't gettin' my Ki Asp, I tell you what

 

[Chrystoph]

Does this mean MOPAR is coming to Elite?

 

[Jmanis]

Guess ADF just need to supplement with all the thargoid tech they're hoarding.

 

[Postal]

MAKE HULL TANKS GREAT AGAIN!

 

[rrobes]

Crikey, General Motors just bought International Harvester!

Geez, I hope there's no tech bleed over, just what we need, a slower and less agile Corvette.

 

[dekot]

This is all to introduce a new ship, right? I hope it's anything but a medium sized ship.

 

[TheRoninX]

Holy Crap!!!!!

 

[CMDR DragonHorn]

I really don't understand where are they going with that narrative... Lakon is established and popular ship manufacturer in that universe, adored and praised by many players. I don't see any point in "merge" like this. Are they just trying to anger Lakon fans? What's going to happen to in-game ship models and descriptions? Are they going to change all that? Add Core Dynamic signatures inside and out of these ships? Lakon will not exist anymore?

Really, the only logical conclusion I see here is that something's going wrong, and deal doesn't go through. I honestly see no point in erasing major manufacturer from the game purely for the sake of narrative...

 

[Andro]

I really don't understand where are they going with that narrative... Lakon is established and popular ship manufacturer in that universe, adored and praised by many players. I don't see any point in "merge" like this. Are they just trying to anger Lakon fans? What's going to happen to in-game ship models and descriptions? Are they going to change all that? Add Core Dynamic signatures inside and out of these ships? Lakon will not exist anymore?

Really, the only logical conclusion I see here is that something's going wrong, and deal doesn't go through. I honestly see no point in erasing major manufacturer from the game purely for the sake of narrative...

I guess you'll find out in about two months...

 

[alexzk]

What's going to happen to in-game ship models and descriptions? Are they going to change all that?

They get brand too, i.e. no name changes are required, just owner changed. Many things may come from this fact, for example lock-out ships by fed ranks.

 

[TheRoninX]

I really don't understand where are they going with that narrative... Lakon is established and popular ship manufacturer in that universe, adored and praised by many players. I don't see any point in "merge" like this. Are they just trying to anger Lakon fans? What's going to happen to in-game ship models and descriptions? Are they going to change all that? Add Core Dynamic signatures inside and out of these ships? Lakon will not exist anymore?

Really, the only logical conclusion I see here is that something's going wrong, and deal doesn't go through. I honestly see no point in erasing major manufacturer from the game purely for the sake of narrative...

It will be like Ford and Mazda.

 

[gorankar]

It better be like Panther and Clipper.

 

[alexzk]

Or alliance will join to feds. Some senator already said they go wrong course prior elections.

 

[ManlyVIK]

Spoiler: 3 new ships

Federal Chieftain, Federal Challenger, Federal Crusader

 

[stryker4711]

Spoiler: 3 new ships

Federal Chieftain, Federal Challenger, Federal Crusader

But rank-locked of course...

 

[Eraden]

IF, in some possible way, this means the devs will be changing combat mechanics as to actually make armor tanking viable, then I won't mind the merger. I've got almost 5000 armor on my Type 10 and it's all but useless because of the way the game mechanics are done. Most modules should be buried DEEP within the hull and shouldn't be able to be damaged at all when shields are down, unless the opponent is specifically using armor piercing weapons. Even then, those armor piercing weapons should still have to impart some of their damage to the hull before carrying on to deliver the rest to a module. Armor tanking should be just as viable as shield tanking.

 

[Cmdr Snuffler]

“The transfer of ownership will take another two months to formalise. In that time, it will be business as usual for the manufacture and sale of our ships.”

Oooooo Odyssey release?

 

[Rubbernuke]

Lakon Dynamics?

Angualr Chonk Incorporated?

 

[[DOOK] Droogie]

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