Peregrina permit has been resolved, so I guess we don't get a CG to put that in place 
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Peregrina permit has been resolved, so I guess we don't get a CG to put that in place
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Could have been a nice good old trade/bounty CG for this week.
But, i'm ok with this solution too
Wasn't the way I'd thought it would go, I was settling in for the long haul in Hip 18609...Peregrina permit has been resolved, so I guess we don't get a CG to put that in place
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I was planning on bringing in my carrier after I buy it tomorrow...
Jotun instead then
Perhaps at least I have the permit now...Jotun instead then
Or that Aisling directed Theta 7 to kill her nearest rival and child.
Because, deep down she is evillllllll
I don't know. Aisling strikes me more as a Witchspace accident type of girl and less of the play with intergalactic terrorists type. Old hag Torval, however...
Its always the one you least suspect.
Hints about Phase 2 - more of the same
Pilots Federation ALERT
Twin initiatives in the Alcor and Colonia systems have procured materials to construct new dockable megaships.
Brewer Corporation made an announcement regarding its Colonia Bridge project:
“A positive response has led to generous shipments of ceramic composites, computer components and thermal cooling units being received. As a result, Brewer Corporation can now commence work on enhancing the transportation infrastructure between the core systems and the Colonia region.”
“Thanks to the dedication of the galactic community, 30 dockable megaships will be placed along the Colonia Bridge route by the 28th of October. These will serve as stationary ports, providing vital facilities for travellers. Planning is already underway for the second phase of this project, placing further megaships every four to five hundred light years working out from the Alcor and Colonia systems.”
“Payment for contributing pilots is now available at Macdonald Settlement in the Alcor system and Jaques Station in the Colonia system. Both starports also offer a temporary discount on purchasing and outfitting to owners of our Drake-class Carriers.”
Brewer Corporation will soon be reaching out to the top ten pilots from both the Alcor and Colonia initiatives, to provide naming suggestions for the dockable megaships being placed on the route to Colonia. Submissions will be subject to review by the Brewer Corporation board of directors.
COLONIA BRIDGE PROJECT RECEIVES DELIVERIES
14 OCT 3307Pilots Federation ALERT
Twin initiatives in the Alcor and Colonia systems have procured materials to construct new dockable megaships.
Brewer Corporation made an announcement regarding its Colonia Bridge project:
“A positive response has led to generous shipments of ceramic composites, computer components and thermal cooling units being received. As a result, Brewer Corporation can now commence work on enhancing the transportation infrastructure between the core systems and the Colonia region.”
“Thanks to the dedication of the galactic community, 30 dockable megaships will be placed along the Colonia Bridge route by the 28th of October. These will serve as stationary ports, providing vital facilities for travellers. Planning is already underway for the second phase of this project, placing further megaships every four to five hundred light years working out from the Alcor and Colonia systems.”
“Payment for contributing pilots is now available at Macdonald Settlement in the Alcor system and Jaques Station in the Colonia system. Both starports also offer a temporary discount on purchasing and outfitting to owners of our Drake-class Carriers.”
Brewer Corporation will soon be reaching out to the top ten pilots from both the Alcor and Colonia initiatives, to provide naming suggestions for the dockable megaships being placed on the route to Colonia. Submissions will be subject to review by the Brewer Corporation board of directors.
ORION UNIVERSITY SEARCHES FOR DREDGER
14 OCT 3307Pilots Federation ALERT
Rewards are being offered by Orion University to locate the Scriveners Clan dredger, which it claims as its legal property.
The self-sustaining Dredger-class bulk cruiser was launched two centuries ago by an academic institute that was later absorbed by the university. Since then the dredger has become the home for a nomadic tribe called the Scriveners Clan, which refuses contact with all outsiders.
Vice Chancellor Leland Pettigrew told the media:
“Orion University is willing to reward pilots who can pinpoint the dredger’s current location. We believe it is still within 500 light years of the Perseus Dark Region KC-V c2-2 system.”
“Pilots who are interested in helping should first dock at Ring Mine station in the 2MASS J03291977+3124572 system, to automatically sign up to the search operation. Our associates at the starport, Deep Space Mining, will provide further information including details of the reward.”
My prediction is cannon Found it beforehand and got them a drake class carrier, so people would leave them be, and cannon now has the dredger?
Not yet..
Phase 2 matching phase 1 makes sense - as people pointed out, 30 megaships over a 22kLY distance isn't enough for the desired density. Presumably that won't start until after the phase 1 ships are in place. Though, equally, one every 800-1000 LY is still pretty significant and filling in the gaps with more of the same is then less important.
Interesting that we've apparently got two separate non-CG storylines this week - Orion University's dredger search, using the "other" deep space mining faction, plus the attack on Paresa. Makes sense as a way of keeping things going as the non-CG stuff otherwise often ends quite quickly.
Interesting that we've apparently got two separate non-CG storylines this week - Orion University's dredger search, using the "other" deep space mining faction, plus the attack on Paresa. Makes sense as a way of keeping things going as the non-CG stuff otherwise often ends quite quickly.
Terrorist Attack at Hadrian Duval’s HQ
14 OCT 3307Pilots Federation ALERT
Explosions have struck Dyson City starport in the Paresa system, home of Hadrian Duval’s organisation Nova Imperium.
The starport suffered severe structural damage plus the corrosive effects of caustic enzymes, characteristic of the customised weapons used by the NMLA. Initial reports state that over fifteen thousand people have been killed and a similar number injured.
The following statement was issued by Praetor Leo Magnus, the former head of security for Nova Imperium who was seconded to ACT:
“Shortly before this attack, my team intercepted a communication between suspected Neo-Marlinist supporters. This referred to an imminent attempt to kill Imperator Hadrian Duval, Lady Astrid Minerva-Duval and their unborn child.”
“I immediately ordered the Praetorian Guard to move the Imperator’s family off-station, which was achieved minutes before the bombs detonated. I am pleased to report that they survived this brutal attack, but unfortunately the remaining population could not have been evacuated in time.”
A state of emergency has been declared in the Paresa system, with an urgent request for independent pilots to assist with rescuing survivors from Dyson City starport.
The Empire confirmed that as per the Treaty of Paresa, it will provide military and medical support to Nova Imperium. ACT is performing investigations to learn more about the attack.
The interesting thing here is that ACT (and the PDB) have previously been unable to intercept NMLA transmissions because they've used a secret communications method.
So ... which of these is it?
- ACT have cracked the comms method, perhaps with information recovered after Whyte's demise, and decided this was a high enough priority to reveal that
- ACT have cracked the comms method and Magnus unilaterally decided to reveal that to protect his boss
- Some NMLA operative made the most consequential "wrong window" mistake of the year
- Hadrian Duval is the head of the NMLA
So ... which of these is it?
- ACT have cracked the comms method, perhaps with information recovered after Whyte's demise, and decided this was a high enough priority to reveal that
- ACT have cracked the comms method and Magnus unilaterally decided to reveal that to protect his boss
- Some NMLA operative made the most consequential "wrong window" mistake of the year
- Hadrian Duval is the head of the NMLA
Given the previous GalNet about ACT making progress against the NMLA, I'd say it's the 1st or 2nd. And narratively, if this attack is going to result in anything, it'd either be a death or the reveal of some sort of lead against the NMLA, which could be found as part of the investigation mentioned in this most recent GalNet. So far, it seems like Astrid is fine, that could change but I don't think Frontier will go that route.