I think you are correct, but it does say something about the game (&/or FD) when a Capital ship has to be used as a marker to progress the storyline
UAs, Barnacles & More Thread 6 - The Canonn
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I think you are correct, but it does say something about the game (&/or FD) when a Capital ship has to be used as a marker to progress the storyline
MEROPE 2A REPORT: Farragut class battlecruiser activities:
The cruiser is located in 12.43 ; -161.51. My first approach was silent, but I was surprised to see that the military forces in there were, in fact, friendly to me. Considering that I'm an Imperial I did not expect that. I swooped the area, where there is one of the biggest barnacles I have ever seen, if not the biggest. I could not count how may spikes there were, but I believe there were more than 10. Nothing unusual on their activity: they produce a variety of minerals and, eventually, meta alloys.
What is surprising, though, is the location of the barnacle. It is placed on top of the only hill that is in that canyon. If I'm not wrong -and I may, as I came back from one month exploration trip in Formidine yesterday) the barnacles used to be placed on flat ground. This one, however, is place in very sloppy terrain, being the main barnacle inclined and partially buried in the top of the hill. Most of the spikes are, as well, placed in weird angles respecting to the floor where they grow in.
Talking to various commanders, it seems like the "Warrior" was not the first Farragut Class Battlecruiser in the zone. A coordinated attack by canonn pilots managed to drive at least 4 battlecrruisers out of Merope 2A, just to be immediatly replaced by another one. This indicates a full operation taking place in there, and the Federation willing to spend a very important part of its military resources in this operation. Intercepting several of their communications they expressed several times that their orders were to "blockade the area".
After 15 minutes of exploring in my SRV I recalled my ship to leave; it was at this point in which they launched a full force of ships against me. God bless my 5A shields and my improved thrusters that permitted me to fly away, dodging enemy fire through the canyons.
Canonn Sciencists, the enemy is very powerful. I urge you to investigate what their objectives may be, and not just get in a fight we might not win. Also, please remember that among our volunteers are both Federal and Imperial commanders, the last thing we want to do is to enter in a civil war regarding the Canonn's actions.
Fly safe, commanders.
2.4377; -161.5145
The cruiser is located in 12.43 ; -161.51. My first approach was silent, but I was surprised to see that the military forces in there were, in fact, friendly to me. Considering that I'm an Imperial I did not expect that. I swooped the area, where there is one of the biggest barnacles I have ever seen, if not the biggest. I could not count how may spikes there were, but I believe there were more than 10. Nothing unusual on their activity: they produce a variety of minerals and, eventually, meta alloys.
What is surprising, though, is the location of the barnacle. It is placed on top of the only hill that is in that canyon. If I'm not wrong -and I may, as I came back from one month exploration trip in Formidine yesterday) the barnacles used to be placed on flat ground. This one, however, is place in very sloppy terrain, being the main barnacle inclined and partially buried in the top of the hill. Most of the spikes are, as well, placed in weird angles respecting to the floor where they grow in.
Talking to various commanders, it seems like the "Warrior" was not the first Farragut Class Battlecruiser in the zone. A coordinated attack by canonn pilots managed to drive at least 4 battlecrruisers out of Merope 2A, just to be immediatly replaced by another one. This indicates a full operation taking place in there, and the Federation willing to spend a very important part of its military resources in this operation. Intercepting several of their communications they expressed several times that their orders were to "blockade the area".
After 15 minutes of exploring in my SRV I recalled my ship to leave; it was at this point in which they launched a full force of ships against me. God bless my 5A shields and my improved thrusters that permitted me to fly away, dodging enemy fire through the canyons.
Canonn Sciencists, the enemy is very powerful. I urge you to investigate what their objectives may be, and not just get in a fight we might not win. Also, please remember that among our volunteers are both Federal and Imperial commanders, the last thing we want to do is to enter in a civil war regarding the Canonn's actions.
Fly safe, commanders.
2.4377; -161.5145
Ozric
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Massive risk implies massive reward: what do they know that we don't? Meta-alloys are freely available, and have been for a long time, so it can't just be that.
Also - if the Feds are there, then you can damn well bet on Imps and Alliance turning up at other sites.
It'll all be fine until one of them mysteriously gets vapourised, with the victim blaming one of the others factions for it. Cue war. Potentially.
Tensions rise, conflict zones appear, but... but... when more Capships start mysteriously getting blown out the sky, somebody will witness one, and realise that it wasn't another ship - but the innocent-looking barnacle beneath it, emitting some energy beam or weapon or some sort.
Which would then also explain why these life forms weren't protected (till landgrabbers came along with their skimmers and goliaths) - they didn't need to be: they can protect themselves
Oh my... We're all doomed!
Michael said that there are much more barnacles now, than in 2.0. They are at least spreading or being spread. When they arrived is impossible to say. They were there before we were allowed to land, according to the mission/material descriptions.
I'm inclined to think that they did not get to the Pleiades on their own though. I think people or Thargoids brought at least one.
I'm pretty sure they have been grown by our own kind, based on another life form. The logo on them, and the similarity of their sound with morse code definitely points to mankind as their creator.
Hey, about these unknown probes, has it been confirmed that they are in the current state of the game and accessible? Or is it like painite and, though we see them ion the commodity market, they will be implemented in a next release?
Could the Barnacles be a modified life form created by Federation Scientist to produce a meta-ally that is resistant to the toxic nature of the Unknown Artefacts that the Federal Navy had been collecting from deep space in 3301
Prof Palin and his cohorts first discover first encounter the Unknown Artefacts out past the Californian Nebula
The take it back to a Federation Station, Leonard Nimoy
The Federal Military gets involved sends out convoys to collect samples, this is where we first start encountering the Naval convoys of the Type 9 with the Unknown Artefact escorted by the other Naval vessels
The Degenerative effects of the Unknown Artefact is already know by the ships' crew.
To counteract this the effect, Federal Scientist look into developing a material that is unaffected by the Unknown Artefacts radiation
This is the Meta alloy of the Barnacles, which are something that might have already been developed by the Federation and has been seeding them about the Metal rich worlds of the Pleiades nebula, which is a young nebula of about 100 million years old and probably full of heavy nuclear elements from the previous supernovae that created the nebula. I.e. the Federal Military seeded the Nebulae with the barnacles, and life form they found somewhere and modified to better fit purpose, to harvest later. Reading the rare goods descriptions, taking an alien life form and modding it or adapting it to serve human purposes is common place
Space Pilots occasional came across the Barnacles and harvested them giving rise to the rumours of meta alloys, the Federal Military stayed quiet to have it dismissed as rumour.
Now however it has gotten out of hand with all the pillaging we have been doing so they have installed defences and even deployed Capital ships to protect their investments.
Prof Palin offers cargo racks that are resistant to the Unknown Artefacts toxic radiations, are they made of meta alloys and what the federal Military might have been developing to allow their convoys to safely secure the Unknown Artefacts?
Federal Military might be replaced by Federal Corporation or INRI
Thus the Barnacles have always been a Federal Operation to development and produce materials to contain Unknown Artefacts
Prof Palin and his cohorts first discover first encounter the Unknown Artefacts out past the Californian Nebula
The take it back to a Federation Station, Leonard Nimoy
The Federal Military gets involved sends out convoys to collect samples, this is where we first start encountering the Naval convoys of the Type 9 with the Unknown Artefact escorted by the other Naval vessels
The Degenerative effects of the Unknown Artefact is already know by the ships' crew.
To counteract this the effect, Federal Scientist look into developing a material that is unaffected by the Unknown Artefacts radiation
This is the Meta alloy of the Barnacles, which are something that might have already been developed by the Federation and has been seeding them about the Metal rich worlds of the Pleiades nebula, which is a young nebula of about 100 million years old and probably full of heavy nuclear elements from the previous supernovae that created the nebula. I.e. the Federal Military seeded the Nebulae with the barnacles, and life form they found somewhere and modified to better fit purpose, to harvest later. Reading the rare goods descriptions, taking an alien life form and modding it or adapting it to serve human purposes is common place
Space Pilots occasional came across the Barnacles and harvested them giving rise to the rumours of meta alloys, the Federal Military stayed quiet to have it dismissed as rumour.
Now however it has gotten out of hand with all the pillaging we have been doing so they have installed defences and even deployed Capital ships to protect their investments.
Prof Palin offers cargo racks that are resistant to the Unknown Artefacts toxic radiations, are they made of meta alloys and what the federal Military might have been developing to allow their convoys to safely secure the Unknown Artefacts?
Federal Military might be replaced by Federal Corporation or INRI
Thus the Barnacles have always been a Federal Operation to development and produce materials to contain Unknown Artefacts
Hey, is that real or just a pretty nicely written roleplay post?
Also, no picture of big Barney?
EDIT: I should have read a few posts above. Yep, that's real, that's exciting, finally!
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Is it worth revisiting what we (think we) know about barnacle locations? That Merope 2A one with the cap ship on top is only the second, IIRC, that is located on sloped terrain. Pretty much all found barnacles are at the local height minimum (and usually globally close to it), either in canyons or in craters. The terrain around the usual barnacle is flat, although usually with a steep gradient close by (e.g. a typical barnacle location would be at the edge of a wide canyon, not smack in the middle of it).
Then there's the terrain coloration, which is usually distinct from the majority of the planet terrain. I believe we've interpreted this as indicative of metallic concentrates (with dev input, IIRC).
Then there's the terrain coloration, which is usually distinct from the majority of the planet terrain. I believe we've interpreted this as indicative of metallic concentrates (with dev input, IIRC).
Had a good look just now as well, didn't see a thing. Saw a blue POI circle for a split second but it vanished as I braked and turned around. Shame. These moons are so boring and I wanted to see what it was way out here.
No, not at all. It's one of if not the tiniest nebula in the galaxy, with only one star in it.
I get the feeling there's nothing to be found on the moons in the Hind nebula. The 3 landable moons fall within the parameters of places barnacles have been found before, such as surface temperature. They're all around 90/10 rock/metal rocky bodies. There's not much for canyons. Some small hills but mostly big impact craters. There's no obvious metal/mineral deposits visible from high altitudes.
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Ozric
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That is a very comprehensive and plausible hypothesis.
Certainly from the ones I have been checking over the last few weeks there are at least a few of them that are in the middle of a canyon, or away from the edges of large impact craters. However, flat, yes.
I highly doubt there's Thargoids anytime soon. I strongly belive there's an ancient alien race that the Feds are trying to dig out for their technology.
Is it really bigger than the other ones? All the 2.0 barnacles had seventeen spikes right? Just seems like all the pictures I've seen of it, it seems pretty normal sized.
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So, some military-style science
- Routed the capship. Nothing special happened, usual "get out of dodge" routine. No changes elsewhere, no reward. Nothing.
- Relogged, (different) capship was back.
- Caught this bit of chatter when I relogged:
Presumably one of the condors talking back to the capship.
- Routed the capship. Nothing special happened, usual "get out of dodge" routine. No changes elsewhere, no reward. Nothing.
- Relogged, (different) capship was back.
- Caught this bit of chatter when I relogged:
Presumably one of the condors talking back to the capship.
Hey, is that real or just a pretty nicely written roleplay post?
Also, no picture of big Barney?
EDIT: I should have read a few posts above. Yep, that's real, that's exciting, finally!
It is real AND a pretty nicely writte roleplay post
[lurk mode off]
Lots of interesting stuff happening! Wish I had more time to play.
If the doubling up of barnacles is intentional (and the increase in 'spike' count), it might be that they're growing bigger. Either the 'patch' is starting to spread, or the 'real' barnacle object is deep underground and has grown another 'flower' above ground.
Also the new barnacle discoveries outside the Pleiades: maybe they only appeared after we went poking around out there because we pollinated 'barnacle spores', precisely in the right environment for them to grow (metal-rocky planets in a nebula).
Lots of interesting stuff happening! Wish I had more time to play.
If the doubling up of barnacles is intentional (and the increase in 'spike' count), it might be that they're growing bigger. Either the 'patch' is starting to spread, or the 'real' barnacle object is deep underground and has grown another 'flower' above ground.
Also the new barnacle discoveries outside the Pleiades: maybe they only appeared after we went poking around out there because we pollinated 'barnacle spores', precisely in the right environment for them to grow (metal-rocky planets in a nebula).
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FARRAGUT BATTLECRUISER GUARDING BARNACLE!
Cmdr Zenith Ddraiglas, reporting from the newly discovered barnacle at [13.3835,-161.4781] on Merope 2a
It’s a daunting sight to see a Farragut battlecruiser in space, but it is even more terrifying when it’s hovering a few kilometres above the ground. Factor in the multiple armed escort vessels and it is clear that this has the hallmarks of a military planned operation. Their purpose in the Pleiades Nebula seems to be to secure one of the so-called “Barnacle” alien life-forms on the surface of Merope 2 A. While other Barnacles on other planets have been found with fixed defence placements, this is the first time that a full complement Federation battle group has been seen outside of “The Bubble”.
The source of the new miracle material meta-alloys, Barnacles have been studied by groups as diverse as The Canonn Interstellar Research Group, Da Vinci Corp, Sirius Inc, and now what appears to be the Federal Navy. Is this attempt to sequester a Barnacle the beginning of an escalation of tension in the Pleiades Nebula? Whatever the reason for the presence of the Farragut cruiser, the fact it is here at all will give many cause for concern.
Confirmation that these are Federation forces, and not independents.
Reprinted from http://canonn.science/2016/06/16/farragut-battlecruiser-guarding-barnacle/
Cmdr Zenith Ddraiglas, reporting from the newly discovered barnacle at [13.3835,-161.4781] on Merope 2a
It’s a daunting sight to see a Farragut battlecruiser in space, but it is even more terrifying when it’s hovering a few kilometres above the ground. Factor in the multiple armed escort vessels and it is clear that this has the hallmarks of a military planned operation. Their purpose in the Pleiades Nebula seems to be to secure one of the so-called “Barnacle” alien life-forms on the surface of Merope 2 A. While other Barnacles on other planets have been found with fixed defence placements, this is the first time that a full complement Federation battle group has been seen outside of “The Bubble”.
The source of the new miracle material meta-alloys, Barnacles have been studied by groups as diverse as The Canonn Interstellar Research Group, Da Vinci Corp, Sirius Inc, and now what appears to be the Federal Navy. Is this attempt to sequester a Barnacle the beginning of an escalation of tension in the Pleiades Nebula? Whatever the reason for the presence of the Farragut cruiser, the fact it is here at all will give many cause for concern.
Confirmation that these are Federation forces, and not independents.
Reprinted from http://canonn.science/2016/06/16/farragut-battlecruiser-guarding-barnacle/
And a nasty feeling their ships are jet black and look nastier than a nasty thing doing something very nasty?
Bill
http://b5.cs.uwyo.edu/bab5/snds/shadbrth.wav
I have a quick question, are all the planets the space herpes are found on tidally locked?
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Did you ever hear of Merope 5 C? or Merope 2 A?
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