ED Astro Fleet Carriers, heading into the depths!

[Orvidius]

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IGAU Paradox Destiny [K3K-L1N] - DSSA #16

The Paradox Destiny will deploy into the Temple region, specifically at a nice little moon of a gas giant in Prai Hypoo TX-B d4, which is on the edge of a nebula. On the surface you can find Brain Trees, Bark Mounds, and geological sites as well.

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The Paradox Destiny is now fully deployed in the Temple region, and has its GMP POI here.

Bonus points to anyone who recognizes what the diagram/symbol is (without cheating by looking at the GMP description first).



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IGAU Glorious Dawn [HZQ-3XZ] (Intergalactic Astronomical Union)

The Glorious Dawn is named from a Carl Sagan quote:

“A still more glorious dawn awaits. Not a sunrise, but a galaxy rise. A morning filled with 400 billion suns. The rising of the milky way.”

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In order to "have my cake and eat it too", I have decided that I must deploy two carriers. This one will function as a mobile service platform and laboratory, for whatever exploration goals may arise at the time. We do not have a timetable, itinerary, or flight plan. As we will throw caution to the wind, I can't promise where you will end up if you remain docked!

Glorious Dawn is currently exploring in the western part of the Inner Orion Spur. (2020-06-17)

 

[Orvidius]

Reserved for future updates.

 

[Orvidius]

I waged battle with the servers, and managed to get both carriers created and configured during all of the mass login pandemonium. Some photos:


[IGAU] Glorious Dawn:

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[IGAU] Paradox Destiny:

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[Rooster Podunk]

Woot!

Commander O does nothing small scale it seems. I'm way out in Acheron and should be out your way around August. Looking forward to stopping in and buying the crew a beer or fifty when I get out your way in the fall. Congrats on attempting to keep two carriers from driving you nuts! Cheers, Commander.

 

[Orvidius]

Congrats on attempting to keep two carriers from driving you nuts! Cheers, Commander.

This is why I've prepaid them both for about 2 years. I have that long to decide if I want to keep them.

And that was a monster mining effort over these last two months.

 

[Orvidius]

Both carriers have moved to Cupinook for the time being, to load up on tritium. They both have buy orders for around 25k/each, but the local stations sell it for 12k. So if you're willing to help out on fueling up, you can double your money, for your time. It's still not much, but the help is still appreciated.

 

[schlowi123]

AARHGH … I really would like to help. Wouldn't even want money for it, just as a thank you to all what you do. Alas, I'm out in the black for a while longer and didn't plan on coming back for a while.

 

[Orvidius]

Paradox Destiny is well underway toward its DSSA location in Temple. I'll post some pictures when we arrive.

 

[osser]

Is this hot mess working now? I've not logged in since monday.
I've learned to wait a few days after an update.

 

[Orvidius]

The carriers and game are working in general, yes. But there are still some bugs that they're working on. Missing surface POIs, for instance. Those were gradually getting added back in, and I'm not sure how far along that process is yet.

 

[Orvidius]

Paradox Destiny has reached its destination in Temple! It will be stationed here for the foreseeable future, orbiting Prai Hypoo TX-B d4 2 a.

 

[Orvidius]

GMP Entry added for Paradox Destiny in Temple:

EDSM - Elite Dangerous Star Map

The Galactic Positioning System of Elite: Dangerous at your service.

www.edsm.net

 

[Orvidius]

Added photo galleries to OP.

Glorious Dawn: https://screenshots.orvidius.com/?f=EliteDangerous/FleetCarriers/GloriousDawn

Paradox Destiny: https://screenshots.orvidius.com/?f=EliteDangerous/FleetCarriers/ParadoxDestiny

 

[Mersozz]

 

[Mersozz]

 

[Mersozz]

 

[Orvidius]

Awesome! It's a shame the paint jobs on the carriers are broken right now..

 

[Mersozz]

Awesome! It's a shame the paint jobs on the carriers are broken right now..

Thanks for sending your FC out there! It was VERY cool seeing Paradox Destiny at the end of my journey. I'm going to hang for a few days, scout out the area, and report anything that might be of note to you or fellow travelers.

 

[Mersozz]

This picture shows the size of a fleet carrier compared to a small ship. My DBS can be seen at the bow.

 

[Mersozz]

Thanks for the hospitality Orvidius. I enjoyed my stay aboard the Paradox Destiny, but to quote from an ancient song:

...Got no time for spreadin' roots
The time has come to be gone
And though our health we drank a thousand times
It's time to ramble on...

Next stop constellation DHOAE AA-A H56, on my journey to DSSA Andromeda Calling.