FEDERAL COURIER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS (NEW KOUROU)

• Location: Public Services Ring, New Kourou
• Address: SE Public Services Ring 1
• Surroundings: Neighbored by the Federal Allotment Center 1, within New Kourou’s Public Services Ring of federal institutions

The Federal Courier Service (FCS) Headquarters of New Kourou is the central hub for all transportation and postal logistics in the Federal Confederation during the Gamma Age. It functions both as the administrative headquarters of the Federal Courier Service and as New Kourou’s primary courier station, coordinating all scheduled caravans along the Trade Route.

This station manages passenger travel, goods convoys, and postal communication, all under the oversight of the Federal Allotment Agency and GAIA. With over 220 employees, it represents one of the largest logistical institutions in the Confederation.

• Construction Materials: Recycled alloy and structural panels from the Last Frontier combined with stone foundations
• Floors: Two + basement
• Size: Approx. 20,000 m²
• Design Purpose: Durable, heavily trafficked building optimized for continuous convoy operations and centralized logistics

Ground Floor

• Reception Area: Handles passenger registration and general inquiries; Allotment Card checks by a deputy of the Federal Sheriff
• Security Control Rooms (Male/Female): Gender-specific inspection rooms staffed by Senior Inspectors and deputies; passengers undergo body and luggage checks to prevent contraband and risks for Dark Side travel
• Waiting Area for Passengers: Sparse benches, a water stand, and a wooden rack holding the latest Weekly Gazette
• Postal Counter: Dedicated front counter where citizens submit their *one weekly letter* and *one monthly parcel*. Clerks verify the Allotment Card, log the dispatch, and store consignments in secure racks and crates for the next caravan
• Clerk Desks: Back-office workstations for clerks managing manifests, convoy scheduling, and coordination with the Federal Allotment Agency
• Logistics Planning Room: Central hub for convoy planning, including schedules, goods allocation, and GAIA coordination

Second Floor

• Director’s Office (DFCS): Headquarters of the Director of Federal Courier Service
• Station Managers’ Offices: Oversee Courier Stations in Firetown, Hope, and Morningstar
• Express Riders’ Lounge: Preparation and rest space for urgent dispatch riders
• Conference Rooms: Used for operational briefings and inter-agency meetings

Basement (separate access)

• Maintenance Workshop: Equipped for wagon repair, Hoos harness upkeep, and cart inspections
• Secure Storage: Locked warehouse for parcels and federal consignments awaiting scheduled departure
• Cart Guides’ Zone: Dedicated prep and rest area for Cart Guides before convoy assignments

• Director of Federal Courier Service (1): Reports to the Federal Allotment Agency; strategic management of all FCS operations
• Station Managers (5): Coordinate New Kourou HQ and other major stations
• Senior Inspectors (6): Conduct security and medical inspections in gender-specific control rooms
• Clerks (50): Handle goods manifests, postal approvals, and convoy administration
• Federal Post Officers (16): Household letter/parcel delivery, receipt confirmations
• Cart Guides (50): Escort and protect caravans across the Trade Route
• Express Riders (10): Urgent message and small consignment transport
• Logisticians (50): Plan convoy timetables and resource allocation with GAIA
• Maintenance Crew (54): Repair carts, wagons, and maintain stables

• Federal Sheriff Deputies: On-site, monitor reception and waiting areas
• Restricted Access: Only authorized staff may enter storage and planning rooms
• Analog Alert System: Siren link directly connected to Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters
• Inspection Protocol: Gender-specific searches prevent contraband and ensure travel safety on Dark Side convoys

Convoys are centrally scheduled and cannot be privately arranged. GAIA assigns both cargo transport and passenger travel, removing all spontaneity.

Standard Convoy Routes:

• Morningstar → Hope → New Kourou → Firetown
• Firetown → New Kourou → Hope → Morningstar

Caravan Composition:

• Goods wagons (assigned by GAIA via Allotment Agency orders)
• Passenger wagons (for authorized Allotment Card holders)
• 2 Deputies of the Federal Sheriff as escorts

Rest Stops: Include the Halfway Inn and designated overnight shelters

• Operating Hours: 06:00–22:00 daily; convoys depart at sunrise and return late evening
• Postal Services: Open throughout operating hours; dispatches timed with caravan schedules
• Passenger Travel: Only for GAIA-assigned travelers; waiting area heavily monitored

Legal

• Present Allotment Card travel notice at Reception → inspection → board assigned convoy
• Submit 1 letter/week or 1 parcel/month at the Postal Counter (Allotment Card approval)
• Read notices or post civic notices on the community board under clerk supervision
• Report for assigned duty (e.g., Cart Guide escort or Express support) when GAIA issues a work assignment

Illegal

• Attempt to smuggle items in letters, parcels, or consignments
• Bribe clerks to bypass Allotment Card restrictions
• Forge manifests to reroute goods
• Tamper with convoy schedules in the Logistics Planning Room

• Inspection Conflict: Players get flagged during a passenger inspection — contraband discovered or false suspicion raised
• Sabotaged Convoy: A GAIA-assigned cargo wagon hides tampered goods; players uncover or cover up the scheme
• Postal Intrigue: A monthly parcel contains dangerous or political material; players must intercept or protect it
• Notice Board Mystery: A missing-person posting draws players into deeper conspiracies within New Kourou

• Gamma Age
• New Kourou
• Federal Allotment Agency
• Federal Courier Service
• Federal Sheriff’s Department
• Trade Route
• Federal Courier Caravans
• Security Protocols for Passenger Travel in the Gamma Age
• New Kourou Courier Station (predecessor, Beta Age)

Courier Stations within the Federal Confederation:

• Federal Courier Station of Firetown
• Federal Courier Station of Hope
• Federal Courier Station of Morningstar
• Federal Courier Station of New Kourou (Headquarters)