The Early Days

After realizing that the big money was going to be made outside the primary Empire shipping lanes, LMPG relocated to the Dantan system and were quickly recognized for their skill and speed in ice and ore mining. However, once again after gaining some additional members and building up cash reserves, Bart felt it was time to venture into lowsec space.

With significant assistance from some of the core LMPG veterans, and under the orchestrations of LT IRIS, LMPG setup their first small POS in Hiremir (0.3), and began a small moon mining operation. Sadly, this venture lasted all of about 2 weeks, as a local band of pirates (A-I-L corp) dedided that LMPG was an easy target for ransom. The POS was attacked, hundreds of millions in ransom were demanded, and negotiations and planning began.

It was quickly decided, that the corporation could not afford to pay the ransom, let alone loose the more than 500 million ISK invested in the POS components. After some insider information was received from AIL corp, Bart and LT arranged a bluff-and-run maneouver, which was successfully executed and resulted in the POS being dismantled and moved back to Empire space. Of course, AIL corp were none too pleased, and immediately declared war on LMPG.

By this time, Bart had made some strong and powerful friends with various veteran capsuleers in the Kador region, and as soon as the wardec became active, AIL found themselves squarely in the sights of a major Mercinary Corporation. Suffice to say, pirates were chased, pirates died, war declaration was rescinded - all in a matter of 48 hours. :) It's not what you know, but who you know that counts every time!

The first POS did teach us a lot - just learning about POS operations and management was well worth the little "adventure" with the pirates. But, Bart knew it would be time to venture out of Empire again soon...