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CG predictions...
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Federal Forces Target the True Chapters
Pilots’ Federation ALERT
Conflict has erupted in Popontia as the Federation seeks to apprehend True Chapters cultists of the Far God cult.
The Workers of Popontia Free, which is sympathetic to the sect’s right to practise its religion, was outfitting the Dedicant megaship for the chapter’s use. Federal ships have been deployed in the Popontia system with the intention of detaining all cultists and seizing the megaship.
Governor Nadia Machado, representing Popontia Incorporated, declared:
“By order of President Hudson, all Thargoid worshippers are under suspicion of espionage and abetting our alien enemies. The True Chapters group is ordered to surrender for lawful questioning.”
Popontia Incorporated has been tasked with overseeing this mission. Payment has been authorised for Federal auxiliaries and independent pilots willing to pledge their support in subduing True Chapters supporters.
From the Testament megaship, the First Apostle of the True Chapters delivered a broadcast across public channels:
“The Dedicant will be a new home for us to await the Far God’s arrival. We are prepared to die to defend this holy calling. Our recognised patrons in the Workers of Popontia Free will fight to protect us and reward those who aid our cause.”
These unprecedented hostilities were commented on by Dr Alfred Ulyanov, an academic authority on the Order of the Far God:
“This is the first time that members of this faith have not calmly accepted their own fate. According to my research, the First Apostle preaches that the Far God will transform her followers upon Its manifestation, allowing them to survive while the rest of humanity is extinguished. This has evidently motivated True Chapters adherents to abandon their wholly passive stance.”
Both campaigns are being orchestrated by contacts in the system’s primary starport, Ryman Market.
Another possible CG leak from galnet...
Is it normal see Popontia Incorporated fight against TWO factions same time?
Interesting choice of system - the fight is between two secondary factions (Ind Democracy, Federal Corporate)
The usual heuristics would suggest an easy win for the Independents - it's been a long time since Fed vs Ind has gone well for the Federation, the Federation are the immediate aggressor, and the defenders aren't even the Far God Cult themselves.
Still - the FGC do have groups opposing them, the True Chapter are less obviously benign than the mainstream FGC, and we haven't seen if there are any side rewards yet, so I'm not going to predict it for the independents just yet.
EDIT: okay, CGs are out, cash rewards only. I'll go for "Federal defeat but by a narrower-than-usual margin".
(Rare, of course, as most CG wars involve a BGS-secure controlling faction on one side)
If Patrons of Law have any supporters this would normally be the cue for them to complain about Frontier's plot getting in the way of their important BGS plans, but I reckon FDev are probably safe this time.
The usual heuristics would suggest an easy win for the Independents - it's been a long time since Fed vs Ind has gone well for the Federation, the Federation are the immediate aggressor, and the defenders aren't even the Far God Cult themselves.
Still - the FGC do have groups opposing them, the True Chapter are less obviously benign than the mainstream FGC, and we haven't seen if there are any side rewards yet, so I'm not going to predict it for the independents just yet.
EDIT: okay, CGs are out, cash rewards only. I'll go for "Federal defeat but by a narrower-than-usual margin".
It looks from the influence levels that the CG war has interrupted and overridden a normal BGS war that Incorporated were part of, so the CZs might not have caught up yet.
(Rare, of course, as most CG wars involve a BGS-secure controlling faction on one side)
If Patrons of Law have any supporters this would normally be the cue for them to complain about Frontier's plot getting in the way of their important BGS plans, but I reckon FDev are probably safe this time.
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This is what happened:
Popontia Incorporated was already in a war against Popontia Patrons of Law.
But then, Frontier god-handedly switched that war for it to be against Workers of Popontia Free instead.
See how the first two have their influences at 7%?
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Combat CGs are on.
Moral choice: support a dictator violating freedom of worship rights, or support a bunch of crazy religious zealots?
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Moral choice: support a dictator violating freedom of worship rights, or support a bunch of crazy religious zealots?
ACTIVE CG - Defend the True Chapter Cultists (Combat)
Summary System: Popontia Station: Ryman Market (Orbis starport, large pads available, 76 Ls from main star, 76.56Ly from Sol) Objective: Hand in Combat Bonds after fighting for Workers of Popontia Free in Conflict Zones Time limit: 6th October 3308 @ 06:00 UTC Description Conflict has erupted...
ACTIVE CG - Seize the Far God Cult Megaship (Combat)
Summary System: Popontia Station: Ryman Market (Orbis starport, large pads available, 76 Ls from main star, 76.56 Ly from Sol) Objective: Hand in Combat Bonds after fighting for Popontia Incorporated in Conflict Zones Time limit: 6th October 3308 @ 06:00 UTC Description Conflict has erupted in...
Using secondary powers allows the combat CG to run from a single station as you can not go hostile. with the station controller... So no mega ship needed...
if I cared about this CG, I would probably protect the crazy religious zealots.
1. They are unlikely to create too much trouble by themselves and they might be a good diplomatic chip with the Thargoids.
2. I dislike Hudson more than the other characters.
But no reward and not being particularly sympathetic to the Far God Cult will most likely make me watch from the sidelines.
Pretty close so far - Feds have a few more contributors, FGC have more total bonds. This could be interesting...
If you don't think about it much then FGC are the "obvious bad guys" here and that's why I think the Feds are pretty likely to stomp this CG unless there's not much interest overall and some sort of heroic pro-thargoid effort to turn it around.
Here here, well said - UNLAWFUL questioning, stinks of ........
.Hopefully us Brits usually support the underdogs but USA don't, so we will see the Fight against the True Chapter cultists in lead by Friday am.
Then the usual 'I'll join the side in the lead' weekenders to ensure 'I'm on the winning' CG side hahahahaha suckers.
Interesting to see what EU players do in this case as no goodies for either side.
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That's not true at all. The Feds always got the same backlash too. Until now maybe.
Militaries Prepare for Further Thargoid Strikes
The prospect of more systems being invaded by Thargoids has placed the Alliance, Empire and Federation on high alert.
Ernesto Rios, field correspondent for Vox Galactica, summarised the situation:
“Following the Battle of HIP 22460, there was anticipation that the Thargoids would expand into neighbouring regions. Swarms of hostile vessels did indeed arrive in the 42 n Persei, Chun Pindit and Tekkeitjal systems, although – in a notable change to their former tactics – no starports suffered a direct attack.”
“The Federal Navy quickly responded by deploying Farragut-class battle cruisers. President Zachary Hudson proclaimed that these successfully drove out the invaders, but many observers suspect that the Thargoids’ withdrawal when the fighting remained fierce was intentional.”
“In the Empire, Senator Denton Patreus considered these events ‘an indication that the Thargoids are probing humanity’s defensive capabilities’. But details of the Imperial Navy’s anti-xeno strategy remained confidential, a sign of the Empire shift away from military coordination with other superpowers.”
“The Alliance has claimed to be in a position of readiness. Admiral Nikolas Glass reported: ‘Operation Tyndareus, backed by Sirius Corporation, is now active. The Alliance Defence Force is ready to deploy anti-xeno taskforces, should the Thargoids dare to launch an assault within Allied space.’ Meanwhile, critics of the strategic defence pact have observed that only two megaships currently possess AX weaponry, casting doubt over the ADF’s effectiveness.”
“Elsewhere, many independent systems are doing whatever they can to bolster their local security forces. Too many worlds are acutely aware that should Thargoid fleets darken their skies, they would be forced to rely on mercenaries and independent pilots for protection.”
“Popular opinion on continued military actions against Thargoid vessels remains primarily favourable, but the ‘xeno-peace’ discussion continues to grow. In the Aiabiko system, leading ICE personality Joy Senne has released a ‘beacon drop’ package in an effort to promote the idea of peace to independent pilots. Ships scanning the beacon will receive a xeno-affirmative ship nameplate set and decal - paid for by Senne - along with clips of a recent discussion with Sovereign Times anchor Heimar Borichev about the so-called ‘Thargoid Advocacy Project’.”
A what now ? Ok, I have to actually log in and scan that thing.