Buckyball Racing Club presents: Yggdrasil (21 - 29 October 3303)
Intro
"Have you listened to one single word I've said?" Odin asked, his sole remaining eye focused on Thor.
"Uh, no. Sorry father." Thor mumbled, scratching his orange, mead-stained beard.
"If you could just stop thinking of Jarnsaxa for one minute and listen, you would be back in the mead hall in no time. And I wouldn't have to explain this to you again!"
"Sure. I'll listen this time." Thor sighed, slightly more motivated.
"As you know, the thargoids are back. We..."
"The who?"
"The alien plant things!"
"Oh, those."
"...must do something. Humanity has grown soft and complacent. They won't stand a chance unless they toughen up!"
"Was it Loki's idea to require permit to land on Valhalla? Almost no one ever comes here now." Thor interrupted.
"Well, we did want to keep the riffraff out." Odin explained, remembering who's idea it actually was.
"What about Frey? Wasn't he trying to interact with the mortals. I remember him saying something about a race..."
"He crashed Skíðblaðnir last week. In the Wasat system. Now he's sitting in Alfheim, sulking."
"Figures. Damned Vanir! They can't do anything right!"
"Obviously not. Sif married you, didn't she?"
"Ouch. That was a stab in the back, father!"
"Well, if you stopped putting your sword in the wrong sheath, I'm sure she would speak to you again. Eventually."
"She's overreacting!"
"Whatever. But we've got more pressing matters to attend to than your family problems. We must do something. Now."
"But what?"
"I think Frey was onto something with the racing idea. There's an organisation, the Buckyball Racing Club. It unites Valhalla-worthy pilots from all planets and affiliations. If we can use them to gain a little publicity..."
"A race, eh? Will there be lots of mead, crashes and pretty wenches?"
Odin sighed.
"Uh, no. Sorry father." Thor mumbled, scratching his orange, mead-stained beard.
"If you could just stop thinking of Jarnsaxa for one minute and listen, you would be back in the mead hall in no time. And I wouldn't have to explain this to you again!"
"Sure. I'll listen this time." Thor sighed, slightly more motivated.
"As you know, the thargoids are back. We..."
"The who?"
"The alien plant things!"
"Oh, those."
"...must do something. Humanity has grown soft and complacent. They won't stand a chance unless they toughen up!"
"Was it Loki's idea to require permit to land on Valhalla? Almost no one ever comes here now." Thor interrupted.
"Well, we did want to keep the riffraff out." Odin explained, remembering who's idea it actually was.
"What about Frey? Wasn't he trying to interact with the mortals. I remember him saying something about a race..."
"He crashed Skíðblaðnir last week. In the Wasat system. Now he's sitting in Alfheim, sulking."
"Figures. Damned Vanir! They can't do anything right!"
"Obviously not. Sif married you, didn't she?"
"Ouch. That was a stab in the back, father!"
"Well, if you stopped putting your sword in the wrong sheath, I'm sure she would speak to you again. Eventually."
"She's overreacting!"
"Whatever. But we've got more pressing matters to attend to than your family problems. We must do something. Now."
"But what?"
"I think Frey was onto something with the racing idea. There's an organisation, the Buckyball Racing Club. It unites Valhalla-worthy pilots from all planets and affiliations. If we can use them to gain a little publicity..."
"A race, eh? Will there be lots of mead, crashes and pretty wenches?"
Odin sighed.
"Listen up everyone! Go out there. Win or die trying. Now, where's the mead and the wenches?"
Declaring your intent to race:
Optional, but encouraged.
State your CMDR name, your ship name and ship type. If possible, include a battle cry.
Even more optional: Blot to the gods!
To ensure the favour of the gods, you should perform a sacrifice (a blot).
You may blot any amount of the following goods:
Beer
Animal meat
Fish
Slaves
Witchhaul Kobe Beef
Albino Quechua Mammoth Meat
Buckyball Beer Mats
The blot should be performed in one of the following systems:
Thor (63 ly from sol)
Thor's eye (4229 ly from sol)
Odin's Wisdom (918 ly from sol)
Njordr (72 ly from sol)
Tyr (86 ly from sol)
Frey (109 ly from sol)
Freyr (56 ly from sol)
You make the blot by dropping out of supercruise in the choosen system and jettison the cargo.
Add a screenshot of your blot to your intent to race.
FAQ
Q: I want to ensure the favour of the gods. May I blot every type of cargo at every system in the list?
A: Sure. But one screenshot is enough.
Q: I'm a cheapskate. I only want to blot 1 ton of beer in the system closest to my current location. Is this OK?
A: It's OK with me. Unless Thor strikes you down with a lightning bolt, it's OK with him too.
Q: I'm a vegan. May I blot fruit and vegetables instead?
A: Interesting experiment. Why don't you go ahead and try?
Q: Ops! I forgot to blot and I have already begun racing! What do I do now?
A: As the blot is considered part your intent to race, it is in fact optional. You may skip it or do it at any time during the race.
Q: Should I blot for each ship I fly in the race?
A: No, once is enough.
Q: My religion prohibits me from making sacrifices to other deities, even in games. Since I cannot blot, does this mean I can't participate?
A: As mentioned above, the blot is optional. If you are uncomfortable with it, just skip it.
You may blot any amount of the following goods:
Beer
Animal meat
Fish
Slaves
Witchhaul Kobe Beef
Albino Quechua Mammoth Meat
Buckyball Beer Mats
The blot should be performed in one of the following systems:
Thor (63 ly from sol)
Thor's eye (4229 ly from sol)
Odin's Wisdom (918 ly from sol)
Njordr (72 ly from sol)
Tyr (86 ly from sol)
Frey (109 ly from sol)
Freyr (56 ly from sol)
You make the blot by dropping out of supercruise in the choosen system and jettison the cargo.
Add a screenshot of your blot to your intent to race.
FAQ
Q: I want to ensure the favour of the gods. May I blot every type of cargo at every system in the list?
A: Sure. But one screenshot is enough.
Q: I'm a cheapskate. I only want to blot 1 ton of beer in the system closest to my current location. Is this OK?
A: It's OK with me. Unless Thor strikes you down with a lightning bolt, it's OK with him too.
Q: I'm a vegan. May I blot fruit and vegetables instead?
A: Interesting experiment. Why don't you go ahead and try?
Q: Ops! I forgot to blot and I have already begun racing! What do I do now?
A: As the blot is considered part your intent to race, it is in fact optional. You may skip it or do it at any time during the race.
Q: Should I blot for each ship I fly in the race?
A: No, once is enough.
Q: My religion prohibits me from making sacrifices to other deities, even in games. Since I cannot blot, does this mean I can't participate?
A: As mentioned above, the blot is optional. If you are uncomfortable with it, just skip it.
You may race in one or both of the two classes described below:
The Squirrel
Ratatoskr is a squirrel who runs up and down the world tree Yggdrasil to carry messages between the eagle and the hawk Veðrfölnir, perched atop Yggdrasil, and the dragon Níðhöggr. Can you do it faster? Of course you can! But you need to be a bird to do it.
In this race you must fly one of the following ships. Note the exact specifications. Each ship has its own pros and cons. Well, cons mostly.
The Eagle
The Imperial Eagle
The Vulture
You can buy the ships here
Engineer mods, jumponium synthesis and NS / WD FSD boosting are not allowed.
Heat sink synthesis not allowed.
The route
Start at Lee Survey, Ratatosk.
Visit the three Norns (Urd, Skuld and Verðandi) in any order. No landing needed!
Land at Greene Mines, Nithhogg
Important: You may not run this race in the opposite direction!
Evidence
Before starting, take a screenshot of your modules. Then take one screenshot before taking off from Lee Survey, one of the galaxy map for each Norn and finally one landed in Greene Mines, Nithhogg. This will result in a total of six screenshots.
The Wyrm
Slither around the nine worlds as a snake. In this race you may choose any small or medium snake ship (Adder, Asps, Cobras, Diamondbacks, Fer-de-Lance, Keelback, Python, Sidewinder and Vipers).
Engineer mods are permitted.
The use of jumponium synthesis is not allowed.
The use of neutron star or white dwarf FSD boosting is allowed, but you may not begin a run with your FSD pre-charged from a double-charge.
The route and how to prove you ran it
Start in Bifrost, Godwin Hangar (M) 373 ls. Screenshot before taking off required.
Then, visit the eight systems below in ANY order:
Alfheim, NO landing needed. Screenshot of galaxy map required.
Asgaa, Wheeler Horizons (L), 858 ls. Landed screenshot required.
Hel, Jones Orbital (L) 3,771 ls. Landed screenshot required.
Midgard, Rontgen Port (L) 2,107 ls. Landed screenshot required.
Muspelheim, NO landing needed. Screenshot of galaxy map required.
Nidanga, Blodgett Colony M 1,416 ls. Landed screenshot required.
Niflheimri, Roentgen Settlement (M) 385 ls. Landed screenshot required.
Vanir, McClintock Dock (L) 680 ls. Landed screenshot required.
Finish your race in:
Jotunheim, Big Harry's Monkey Hangout (L) 145 ls. Landed screenshot required.
This will result in a total of 10 screenshots.
Important: You are allowed to run this race in the opposite direction (Jotunheim -> Bifrost)!
Optional difficulties for the Wyrm
Too easy? Well, here's some optional rules to make your life more complicated.
Viking raiding party: Full set of ballistic weapons (no mines, no lasers) in highest possible class (no class 1 weapon in a class 2 hardpoint) + shields (any grade or class). ALL modules MUST be powered while deployed! Screenshot of your outfitting required for verification.
Time reduction: 120 s.
I'm in God mode!: Race with no shields and finish with 100% hull at end of race (no repairs).
Screenshots of your credits before and after the race needed for verification.
Time reduction: 30 s.
Explorer: Scan at least one UNKNOWN stellar body during the race.
Screenshot of the stellar body before and after scan required.
Time reduction: 60 s.
Scourge of the north: Finish the race with a bounty you didn't start with. Fines do not count. Extra bonus if this is piracy and murder.
Screenshot of your mission list before and after race required.
Read more about the requirements here!
Time reduction: 30 s / 240 s.
Ragnarök: Fly past Jormungand 32.1/-164.6/-101 (The midgard serpent). You are devoured and must reset your CMDR.
Essential links:
The Raikograms in a more manageable format
The Vikings of Bjornstad Old Norse Dictionary
Polly's crash course in Norse grammar
Norse curses!
Flúg hraðligt, commanders!
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