FROM: Terry Gillian
TO: Commodore Toshiro
RE: Colony ships and landing craft
If you're looking for a colony ship I'm sure my staff could design one for you, and build it, too. As for landing craft my homeworld's native Chasm Crosser series of cargo ships are readily converted into transports; they lack fold drives but it won't be long before we rectify that problem.
Building a colony ship isn't cheap, however, and in compensation we ask that you allow us to enter an exclusive manufacturing contract not to exceed fifteen years, wherever you settle.
GM used to have a branch on Valaad, but everyone knows what happened there.
While I'm thinking of it, I'd like to add a second condition. I'd like to ask that if you settle on a planet with a large desert that you establish a preserve for the Basilisks native to Valaad. The bombings have endangered their species, having irradiated large supplies of water.
If you find these terms acceptable feel free to contact me and we'll get started on design and construction right away.
Bonus incentive: No affiliation with Yamatai whatsoever.