Ownership of Kronan..
So... who is the new owner of Kronan? Do we get an announcement sometime?
Subject to my handing over payment in full to Sbi.. who has not logged in today (at least not that I have seen), I will I trust within the next 24 hours be the new owner of the Kronan.
I had not made an announcement before, because as far as I am concerned, it is not mine until that final exchange takes place. I had not publicised my bidding in forum any more than any other bidder, it was after all, private business between investors, not game play news.
However it now seems that the best way to stop the rumour mill is present the facts.
My full avatar name is Granny Rowan Render, I am currently the General of NBK Army. I have for quite some time considered ownership of an MS if one became available.. never dreaming it would be the Kronan.
I am not an experienced mothership owner, very few people indeed can claim that
but I certainly intend to do my best to maintain the good name of the ship and hope that as I gain experience I will develop a good working relationship with the other owners, much as Sbi had until this sale.
I have spent a lot of time aboard Kronan, ever since she was first owned by Sbi, and have a lot of admiration for what he has done. I also have oodles of respect for her investors (life members), pilots and repair crews.
I very much hope that these relationships can continue, and I hope to be able to offer a continuation of the life memberships, and there may be some limited additional, long term memberships offered.
However I would ask the courtesy of a little patience please. I have not as yet spoken yet to the crew or those investors. This is a new venture for me and I would be a fool to rush in and try and turn back the clock and just try and carry on where Sbi left off.
Sbi, Sakuba and others were all new owners once.. they made the necessary decisions and adjustments to get their ships so busy and respected in game. With a little care and patience I am sure we can all work together to return the Kronan to being an important part of the EU experience.
My first business aim is to get the repair sessions up and running, as I know many players who would sorely miss them.
As new owner of the UL Welding wire BP, and someone who already crafts WW and RK's, I would hope to gradually return to making similar quantities as Sbi, and therefore be able to offer discounted prices as before.
It will be a case of baby steps rather than headlong rush.. but a full return to services similar to those previously offered, is most definitely in my business plan.
Granny Rowan soon to be owner of MS Kronan.
With heartfelt thanks to Sbi for all his work and his careful handling of what was always going to be a heated contest for the ownership.
My thanks also to Sakuba for being so understanding.