Orion Shipping Collective / OSCVF

History of the Orion Shipping Collective (OSC)

“From Scattered Freighters to a Galactic Trade Powerhouse”
Origins (2920s – 2945)

Founded in 2928 by a coalition of independent haulers tired of pirate raids and corporate exploitation, the OSC began as an underground freight guild in the Stanton system. Its founders—Captain Elias Varek, Logistics Expert Mira Kess, and ex-Navy Escort Commander Jax Torren—established three core principles:

Strength in Unity (No hauler flies alone) Fair Profit Sharing (No corporate middlemen) Convoy or Conquer (Pirates get one warning)

Early operations focused on high-risk routes like the Pyro-Stanton corridor, where OSC’s armed convoy tactics became legendary.
Rise to Prominence (2945 – 2955)

After securing a lucrative contract with Crusader Industries to transport HoverQuad components, the OSC:

Standardized its modular fleet (70% MISC Hull series) Established “The Iron Compact” with private security orgs Built Orion Station-12, a repurposed Idris near MicroTech (later destroyed in the 2953 “Nyx Incident”)

The Nyx Betrayal (2953)

A supposed “safe passage” deal with the Nine Tails Pirate Guild collapsed when OSC convoys were ambushed near Nyx. The loss of 14 freighters led to:

Jax Torren’s resignation (formed rival org Torren’s Shield) Adoption of mandatory AI escorts (until 2955, later banned by UEE) The “No Negotiation” Policy toward pirates

Modern Era (2955 – Present)

Today, the OSC operates 3 main divisions:

Blue Division (Legitimate shipping; HQ at Port Tressler) Grey Division (High-risk/smuggling; deniable ops) Orion Shield (Elite anti-piracy task force)

Notable Contracts:

Primary liquid hydrogen supplier for Orison’s Cloudview Platform Secret XenoThreat arms trafficking leaks (disputed)

Key Figures

CEO: Raelin Varek (granddaughter of Elias) Security Chief: “Iron” Mira Kess (now 72, still pilots a modified Vanguard) Infamous Traitor: Jax Torren (KIA 2958, allegedly by OSC operatives)

Reputation:

Lawful Orgs: “Reliable but ruthless” Pirates: “The convoy that bites back” UEE: “Under investigation since 2949”

Optional Story Hooks:

“The Lost Station”: Rumor claims Orion Station-12’s wreck holds pre-Nyx cargo manifests. Torren’s Ghost: A pirate faction flies Jax’s old Idris, “Shield of Nyx”. Grey Division’s Secret: Are they smuggling Vanduul tech for the UEE?