Aisling (+5, 1671) was not prepared to allow Jerald Archer (+6, 859) continued domain over Santy, captured in the recent 3-way CG. The Powerplay commentariat were sceptical that undermining could succeed in the face of organised reinforcement, but we prevailed by 526k CPs to 305k, freeing the system up for reacquisition. There was consolation for the Federal Shadow Prez in Aspelenie, where he overcame our acquisition race lead with a late surge.
More late cycle excitement was provided by Nakato Kaine (+3, 644) in Scorpii Sector GW-W b1-2. Hitherto quiet acquisition in an Aisling’s Angels Cmdr’s colony became a frenzied mining contest as the newer Alliance power brought her shiny fleet of Panther Clipper Mk2s into play, both sides posting in excess of 320k CPs. A combination of support from the wider community and diplomatic intervention secured the win. Relations remain cordial.
A mid-table position for Aisling in terms of new systems, though we extended our lead over Mahon (+3, 1586). Other powers were able to make more efficient use of their resources, most notably LYR (+17, 1040). Winters enjoyed a second successive week of double-digit progress (+10, 642) while dishy Denton (+0, 667) and Archon Delaine (+0, 687) hit the summer doldrums. FDev signalled their own August vacation by initiating 4 weeks (!) of a hauling CG in Minerva.
The automated decay monster they have unleashed will need no rest. Mindful of this, our reinforcement ops were successful. We created 9 new fortified systems including Ao Ch’an, Chuang, Daibais, HIP 114044, HIP 117187, Karbudj, and Wikmung. HIP 109203 and LTT 7509 are new strongholds.
As ever, the Princess is most grateful to you all. Special plaudits are due to C529’s leaderboard champion, [AD] Danieros: for many years an exemplary contributor in all areas of this power’s activity, and an inspirational source of insight and expertise. Chapeau. Have fun out there.
Objectives for Cycle 530/2.39 (until July 31st)
More late cycle excitement was provided by Nakato Kaine (+3, 644) in Scorpii Sector GW-W b1-2. Hitherto quiet acquisition in an Aisling’s Angels Cmdr’s colony became a frenzied mining contest as the newer Alliance power brought her shiny fleet of Panther Clipper Mk2s into play, both sides posting in excess of 320k CPs. A combination of support from the wider community and diplomatic intervention secured the win. Relations remain cordial.
A mid-table position for Aisling in terms of new systems, though we extended our lead over Mahon (+3, 1586). Other powers were able to make more efficient use of their resources, most notably LYR (+17, 1040). Winters enjoyed a second successive week of double-digit progress (+10, 642) while dishy Denton (+0, 667) and Archon Delaine (+0, 687) hit the summer doldrums. FDev signalled their own August vacation by initiating 4 weeks (!) of a hauling CG in Minerva.
The automated decay monster they have unleashed will need no rest. Mindful of this, our reinforcement ops were successful. We created 9 new fortified systems including Ao Ch’an, Chuang, Daibais, HIP 114044, HIP 117187, Karbudj, and Wikmung. HIP 109203 and LTT 7509 are new strongholds.
As ever, the Princess is most grateful to you all. Special plaudits are due to C529’s leaderboard champion, [AD] Danieros: for many years an exemplary contributor in all areas of this power’s activity, and an inspirational source of insight and expertise. Chapeau. Have fun out there.
Objectives for Cycle 530/2.39 (until July 31st)
- Join the Discord for insight, mentoring, BGS, and PVP. Powerplay is a community game, so connect with us. It is not practicable to keep all public objectives up to date nor is it necessarily in our interest to reveal them all. Targets may change frequently.
- Reinforcement [1]: Buffer fort (to ~5%) in Wikmung. Reinforce HIP 114044 to fortified status. Reinforce HIP 100063 to stronghold status.
- Reinforcement [2] of recent acquisitions: Scorpii Sector GW-W b1-2, Col 285 Sector JM-R b19-2, Col 285 Sector AQ-L b22-6, ICZ PD-S b4-3, HIP 118091, Gondul, Col 285 Sector DB-K b23-6, HIP 54980, Tucanae Sector XO-Z b0, Kokaangin, Col 285 Sector WU-G a40-5, ICZ ON-T b3-1, Moku, HIP 5488, Col 285 Sector CG-O d6-56, Shui Wei Sector DG-O b6-0, Rajgonii, HIP 3352, Col 285 Sector EB-O d6-124. More targets are available on ADC discord.
- Acquisition: Santy, Bende, Thep No Cha. Finish off LTT 7669, Estarna, Ryujin.
- Undermining: Yash.
- Aisling Duval Powerplay is committed to the ZYADA alliance: Zemina Torval, Yuri Grom, Arissa Lavigny-Duval, Denton Patreus, Aisling Duval. We ask all Aisling Duval Agents to respect this alliance by not attempting to undermine our allies’ systems.
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