STATUS:
- The HME has arrived on schedule and is now in orbit around HIP 58832 1
- Next departure is currently planned for Friday 1300 UTC
You've probably read the news by now:
Multi-billionaire to construct permanent outpost at the farthest system above the galactic plane.
HIP 58832 is not just a system on the fringes, it's beyond the fringes: So far out that it only became accessible with the advent of fleet carriers. It's been on my bucket list ever since we got confirmation of the 500ly range but for some reason or another I never got around to actually make the trip. Well then, that time is now!
The Q6B-8KF Her Majesty's Embrace will depart from the bubble in the coming days to show her support for Mr Rackhams endeavor (and call him up on those drinks
). A few CMDRs expressed interest in hitching a ride so I might as well make this official, hence this thread. This is an open invitation, there are no obligations, no requirements. Just make sure you are docked before departure. Help with the fueling procedure is certainly appreciated but not assumed.
I will try my best to get everyone there and back again in one piece but there is always a chance of misfortune. The obvious one is getting stranded of course, most systems along the way are out of reach for anything but a FC. Should that happen you might have to self destruct and take a freewinder back to the bubble. Use a cheap, non-engineered ship for the journey so you can safely opt-out! I will get the Shipyard service installed as part of my preparations so you should have options.
The only way for me to track if you're docked is via the social menu, for that to work you will obviously have to sent me a friend request first. There isn't much to do along the way but the time span between jumps should be long enough for a FSS of the current system. There will be one stopover but other than that it's going to be back to back jumps so we get to our destination in time before the Thursday server tick (when the outpost is scheduled to become operational).
Finally, I am fully aware that advertising ones location and intentions out in the open like this tends to attract less savory folk. And so should you. If in doubt switch to solo or pg, you won't miss out on any planned activities because there aren't any. UC and Redemption offices are enabled so you will be able to offload your data at any point.
All times below are Universal Galactic Time (UTC)
The basic idea of this trip is to leave the bubble from
Jackson's Lighthouse on Tuesday and arrive in
HIP 58832 on Wednesday afternoon. The return leg is currently scheduled for Friday through Saturday to lead back to our departure point. There is always a possibility for delays so times given should be read as 'no earlier than'.
Flight plan
Dec 13
Preparations (Fueling, service installation)
Dec 14 1300
Begin boarding process in Jackson's Lighthouse. Carrier might arrive earlier but once there will stay in place until the following day
Dec 15 1300
Departure for the first half of the trip. Stopover in HD 102897
Dec 16 1300
Departure from HD 102897 for the second half. Arrival at HIP 58832 later during the day
Dec 17
No jumps planned
Dec 18 1300
Departure, stopover again in HD 102897 changed to HD 102000
Dec 19 1300 1230
Departure, arrival in Jackson's Lighthouse later during the day. Carrier will stay in system for another 24h
Dec 20
Jump to a nearby Carrier Service Facility for deinstallation of Shipyard/Outfitting (This will move your stored ships and modules to the nearest starport and avoids me accidentally hijacking any of your stuff)
I will edit the top of this post with status updates. While this isn't my first expedition it is the first one I planned with others in mind, so any suggestions and feedback are very much appreciated.
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