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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxCorporation+ [[File:White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc..jpg|right|thumb|White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.]] − | image = White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc..jpg+ − | founded = + One of the few remaining interstellar passenger ship companies operating after the collapse of the [[Star League]], '''White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.''' is a classic luxury liner line servicing the [[Federated Suns]]' most elite of the elite.<ref name=HDTFS-175>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 175, "Socioeconomics - Other Major Companies in the Federated Suns - White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc."</ref><ref name=HHD-164>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 164 "Economy - Civil Industry - White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc."</ref> − | dissolved = + − | affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] + ==Company Profile== − | previous_names = + − | headquarters = [[Jameston]]<br>([[New Avalon IV]])<ref name=HB:HDp164>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 164: "White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc. (WSTransSt)"</ref>+ '''New Avalon Stock & Commodities Symbol:''' WhSwTS<ref name=HDTFS-175/><ref name=HHD-164/> − | leadership = [[CEO of White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.|CEO]]+ − | products = Budget and luxury travel, tours, and shipping+ '''Home Office:''' Jameston, [[New Avalon]]<ref name=HDTFS-175/><ref name=HHD-164/> − | parent = + − | divisions = {{Ubl|[[Black Swan Liners]]|[[Jesup Traders]]|[[White Swan Liners]]}}+ '''CEO:''' Yvonne LaGrassic (circa [[3025]])<ref name=HDTFS-175/>, Wysteria Pongracic (circa [[3067]])<ref name=HHD-164/> − | plants = − }} − One of the few remaining interstellar passenger ship companies operating after the collapse of the [[Star League]], '''White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.''' was a classic luxury liner line servicing the [[Federated Suns]]' most elite of the elite.<ref name=HB:HDp164/><ref name=HD(TFS)p173>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 173 (PDF p. 175): "Other Major Companies in the Federated Suns - [White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.]"</ref> ==Overview== ==Overview== − One of the last remaining passenger ship companies remaining after the early [[Succession Wars era]], White Swan's seven ultra-luxurious [[JumpShip]] liners travel between the worlds most frequented by the elite of the Federated Suns, including a service between New Avalon and [[Tharkad]] during the [[Federated Commonwealth]] era. Catering to their passengers' every whim, White Swan recruits only the most experienced JumpShip and [[DropShip]] crews, generally drawing from [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] navy retirees, as well serving the most exquisite food and drink possible, White Swan charging the absolute premium for its tours. This places White Swan outside the easy reach of everyone save the elite of the elite for which money is no object, with many upper-class folk saving their entire adult lives for the chance to take just one White Swan cruise across the Inner Sphere in their retirement.<ref name=HB:HDp164/><ref name=HD(TFS)p173/> + One of the last remaining passenger ship companies remaining after the early [[Succession Wars era]], White Swan's seven ultra-luxurious [[JumpShip]] liners travel between the worlds most frequented by the elite of the Federated Suns, including a service between New Avalon and [[Tharkad]] during the [[Federated Commonwealth]] era. Catering to their passengers' every whim, White Swan recruits only the most experienced JumpShip and [[DropShip]] crews, generally drawing from [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] navy retirees, as well serving the most exquisite food and drink possible, White Swan charging the absolute premium for its tours. This places White Swan outside the easy reach of everyone save the elite of the elite for which money is no object, with many upper-class folk saving their entire adult lives for the chance to take just one White Swan cruise across the Inner Sphere in their retirement.<ref name=HHD-164/><ref name=HDTFS-175/> − − Aside from its ultra-exclusive liner tours, White Swan also ran subsidiaries [[Jesup Traders]] and [[Black Swan Liners]]. The more economical and budget cousin of the luxury White Swan, Black Swan Liners was aimed more towards the Suns' middle and upper classes. Typical cruises generally included stops at one or two worlds, usually among the most common travel destinations in the Suns, with several days of tours and activities on each.<ref name=HB:HDp164/> Unlike White Swan, Black Swan Liners was also notable for servicing some of the more pioneering sections of the Federated Suns' [[Outback]] region.<ref name=HD(TFS)p173/> Black Swan was also a low-cost shipping company.<ref name=HB:HDp164/><ref name=THc6>''The Hunters'', ch. 6</ref> − White Swan's other branch Jesup Traders was a more mundane interstellar trading and shipping company, the successor of the Black Ball Trading Company. White Swan acquired Black Ball in the wake of the [[Jesup#Jesup Incident|Jesup Incident]], when the trading company stopped servicing the Outback world of [[Jesup]] in [[3011]] citing economic considerations despite being the planet's sole source of food, resulting in the death of thousands before the FedSun government noticed. Bankrupted as public opinion turned against the company and [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Ian Davion]]'s [[Jesup Trade Regulations]] in [[3013]] enforcing severe restrictions on altering trade routes without government authorization, White Swan bought the moribund Black Ball, renaming it as Jesup Traders to ensure it learned from the experience.<ref name=HB:HDp164/><ref name=HD(TFS)p173/><ref name=HD(TFS)p166>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 166: "The Jesup Incident"</ref> + Aside from its ultra-exclusive liner tours, White Swan also runs two subsidiaries, Black Swan Liners and Jesup Traders. The more economical and budget cousin of the luxury White Swan, Black Swan Liners is aimed more towards the Suns' middle and upper classes. Typical Black Swan cruises generally include stops at one or two worlds, usually among the most common travel destinations in the Suns, with several days of tours and activities on each. Unlike White Swan, Black Swan is also notable for servicing some of the more pioneering sections of the Federated Suns' [[Outback]] region.<ref name=HHD-164/><ref name=HDTFS-175/> − ==Notes==+ White Swan's other branch, Jesup Traders is a more mundane interstellar trading and shipping company, the successor of the Black Ball Trading Company. White Swan acquired Black Ball in the wake of the [[Jesup#Jesup Incident|Jesup Incident]], when the trading company stopped servicing the Outback world of Jesup in [[3011]] citing economic considerations despite being the planet's sole source of food, resulting in the death of thousands before the FedSun government noticed. Bankrupted as public opinion turned against the company and [[First Prince]] [[Ian Davion]]'s [[Jesup Trade Regulations]] in [[3013]] enforcing severe restrictions on altering trade routes without government authorization, White Swan bought the moribund Black Ball, renaming it as Jesup Traders to ensure it learned from the experience.<ref name=HHD-164/><ref name=HDTFS-175/><ref name=HDTFS-168>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 168, "Socioeconomics - Political Aims of the Economy - The Jesup Incident"</ref> − * Although Jesup Traders was spelled in the newer ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' publication as "Jes'''s'''up Traders,"<ref name=HB:HDp164/> it is likely an error due to it being associated with the [[Jesup]] planetary system.<ref name=HD(TFS)p166/> ==References== ==References== Line 28:
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| − | | | + | One of the few remaining interstellar passenger ship companies operating after the collapse of the [[Star League]], '''White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.''' is a classic luxury liner line servicing the [[Federated Suns]]' most elite of the elite.<ref name=HDTFS-175>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 175, "Socioeconomics - Other Major Companies in the Federated Suns - White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc."</ref><ref name=HHD-164>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 164 "Economy - Civil Industry - White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc."</ref> |
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| − | + | '''New Avalon Stock & Commodities Symbol:''' WhSwTS<ref name=HDTFS-175/><ref name=HHD-164/> | |
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| − | + | '''Home Office:''' Jameston, [[New Avalon]]<ref name=HDTFS-175/><ref name=HHD-164/> | |
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| − | + | '''CEO:''' Yvonne LaGrassic (circa [[3025]])<ref name=HDTFS-175/>, Wysteria Pongracic (circa [[3067]])<ref name=HHD-164/> | |
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| − | One of the few remaining interstellar passenger ship companies operating after the collapse of the [[Star League]], '''White Swan Trans-Stellar Inc.''' | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | One of the last remaining passenger ship companies remaining after the early [[Succession Wars era]], White Swan's seven ultra-luxurious [[JumpShip]] liners travel between the worlds most frequented by the elite of the Federated Suns, including a service between New Avalon and [[Tharkad]] during the [[Federated Commonwealth]] era. Catering to their passengers' every whim, White Swan recruits only the most experienced JumpShip and [[DropShip]] crews, generally drawing from [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] navy retirees, as well serving the most exquisite food and drink possible, White Swan charging the absolute premium for its tours. This places White Swan outside the easy reach of everyone save the elite of the elite for which money is no object, with many upper-class folk saving their entire adult lives for the chance to take just one White Swan cruise across the Inner Sphere in their retirement.<ref name= | + | One of the last remaining passenger ship companies remaining after the early [[Succession Wars era]], White Swan's seven ultra-luxurious [[JumpShip]] liners travel between the worlds most frequented by the elite of the Federated Suns, including a service between New Avalon and [[Tharkad]] during the [[Federated Commonwealth]] era. Catering to their passengers' every whim, White Swan recruits only the most experienced JumpShip and [[DropShip]] crews, generally drawing from [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] navy retirees, as well serving the most exquisite food and drink possible, White Swan charging the absolute premium for its tours. This places White Swan outside the easy reach of everyone save the elite of the elite for which money is no object, with many upper-class folk saving their entire adult lives for the chance to take just one White Swan cruise across the Inner Sphere in their retirement.<ref name=HHD-164/><ref name=HDTFS-175/> |
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| − | White Swan | + | Aside from its ultra-exclusive liner tours, White Swan also runs two subsidiaries, Black Swan Liners and Jesup Traders. The more economical and budget cousin of the luxury White Swan, Black Swan Liners is aimed more towards the Suns' middle and upper classes. Typical Black Swan cruises generally include stops at one or two worlds, usually among the most common travel destinations in the Suns, with several days of tours and activities on each. Unlike White Swan, Black Swan is also notable for servicing some of the more pioneering sections of the Federated Suns' [[Outback]] region.<ref name=HHD-164/><ref name=HDTFS-175/> |
| − | + | White Swan's other branch, Jesup Traders is a more mundane interstellar trading and shipping company, the successor of the Black Ball Trading Company. White Swan acquired Black Ball in the wake of the [[Jesup#Jesup Incident|Jesup Incident]], when the trading company stopped servicing the Outback world of Jesup in [[3011]] citing economic considerations despite being the planet's sole source of food, resulting in the death of thousands before the FedSun government noticed. Bankrupted as public opinion turned against the company and [[First Prince]] [[Ian Davion]]'s [[Jesup Trade Regulations]] in [[3013]] enforcing severe restrictions on altering trade routes without government authorization, White Swan bought the moribund Black Ball, renaming it as Jesup Traders to ensure it learned from the experience.<ref name=HHD-164/><ref name=HDTFS-175/><ref name=HDTFS-168>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 168, "Socioeconomics - Political Aims of the Economy - The Jesup Incident"</ref> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | + | *''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' |
| − | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | + | *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' |
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| − | [[Category: Federated Suns | + | [[Category: Companies]] |
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