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This is exactly what i wanted from 1.3 this is going to be awesome!!!!!
http://imgur.com/gallery/TUBI9Gd
This is exactly what i wanted from 1.3 this is going to be awesome!!!!!
Mercenaries of Mikunn - The Background Simulation and Colonization Test
- Thread starter Walt Kerman
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This is more than I ever expected, than I ever hoped.
My heart swells with joy.
Yesterday I felt close to burnout, but this has easily brought me back.
My heart swells with joy.
Yesterday I felt close to burnout, but this has easily brought me back.
[video=youtube;UPw-3e_pzqU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU&app=desktop[/video]
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Totally my feelings after been away for more than a week and reading today about the Powerplay changes.
With Powerplay finally announced, I'm finally going to start the trek back to civilized space to sell my sizable chunk of exploration data. Would selling it to our station in HR be the best way to help the Dukes?
Yes. Dumping it at hiraga would be great.
In case anyone missed the background story update for the Dukes.
Background Story:
Prologue:
In the years leading up to and shortly after the 2382 signing of the peace treaty between the Federation and Empire it was common practice for talented and loyal military leaders to have their family raised to become minor houses in the Empire as reward for service. One of the last people to receive this honor was Castor Darvil. In 2384 AD, the Senate officially recognized the House of Darvil. No record exists detailing the exact nature of Castor Darvil's military service but many historians believe Castor was one of the few pilots who smuggled communications between members of the Federation and Empire who sought to end the conflict prior to the signing of the peace treaty. At the time, there were many on both sides who did not wish to see a peace treaty signed and the cloak and dagger negotiations lead the pilots who smuggled the messages into great danger from both Federation and Empire military leaders. It is this animosity towards the peace treaty that lead many to suspect that Castor Darvil was only granted a very minor house and no position in the senate.
Though the House of Darvil was of little importance and held next to no power, it did open doors, allowing Castor access to loans and resources that would otherwise have been denied. By taking small loans from Houses of greater wealth Castor managed to establish a small mining operation which he passed on to his sons and grandsons; however, with some failed investments and low profits over several generations by the year 3278 AD a young Spassky inherited a little more than deepening debts. After years passed and his luck failed to turn, using what little resources he could muster, Spassky sent a few pilots to the edges of colonized space to in the hope of finding any previously untapped resources.
A few months after he sent out the hired pilots, commander Hux returned with a glimmer of hope in the form of Mikunn - a small system on the edge of space the other side of the Federation. The systems potential was barely enough to save the Darvil's from their spiraling debts; however, it was far enough from the Empire that he might just be able to keep a small mining operation quiet and avoid any senate taxes. Despite the small size of the system and belts, the reserves of platinum, palladium and gold would make a significant impact in the long run.
The plan would work but it wouldn't work soon enough. By 3297 AD construction began; however, Spassky began to struggle to account for income being spent to build the outpost. One of the Darvil's debtors, Senator Fealix, began to suspect that Spassky had some assets hidden from the Empire. Seeking to take it for himself Fealix set about reclaiming what he was owed.
It didn't take long for Senator Fealix to attempt seizure by force of all their assets. It was at that moment that Spassky decided to run from the Empire and save the last of his assets he could for his sons. While trying to keep Fealix's men off one of their mining stations Spassky was killed. Disastrous this may have been, he gave his sons time jump away with a handful of slaves and loyal employees - fleeing to the Mikunn extraction site on the very edge of civilized space. To the brothers this system looked perfect, and since it was so far away and near the federation there was little chance of Lord Fealix finding them. So they declared themselves Dukes of their mining station, renamed it Spassky’s Inheritance after their father and began their new lives.
The two brothers quickly turned things around in Mikunn with the small albeit rich reserves with the help of illicit slave trade from the Federation. Publicly they condemned the Federation slaves to appease their neighbors, but the "Imperial slaves" working in the planetary mines and extraction sites were actually cheaper black market ones from the Federation.
Being on the rim worlds, looking outward into uncolonized space and the riches it held only fueled their greed. But before they could expand they would need the shipyards of HR 7327.
And they would need mercenaries. Many, many mercenaries to even the odds……
Chapter 1:
Realizing the monumental task before them, the two brothers split the affairs of state. Tiberius, the older of the two brothers by just short of ten years, was an ex-Imperial officer and easily shouldered the responsibility of managing Mikunn's small military and defense forces. Caius, who had been studying Imperial law before having to flee the senator, took over the business and mining operation, thriving on the political atmosphere generated by tensions between the local systems despite only being in his early twenties.
While Caius used the profits from Mikunn's platinum rich belts to acquire assets in HR 7327, Tiberius, who had earned great respect during his service in the Imperial Navy before he retired, used his influence to bolster Mikunn's forces with many Imperial Navy veterans who had since taken up mercenary work. In addition to the Imperial mercenaries, some Federal, Alliance, and independant freelance pilots found their way to Mikunn as well, and before long the armed forces at Tiberius's disposal began to make a sizable portion of Mikunn's albeit small population.
Tiberius' mercenaries provided much needed protection for the assets acquired by Caius and soon proved to be a "strategic advantage" in many of his business dealings. Several months later, the mercenaries and the profits from Mikunn found the Dukes with an unprecedented 50% stake in the system of HR 7327 after a series of "unrefusable offers". Yet despite their majority holding, the Dukes were careful not to make a play on the station and outposts within the system to waylay the suspicions of the system's native factions. As the Dukes' power expanded the power of the system owner, Dynamic Commodities Corporation, began to wane and the other factions began to take notice. Law Party, a local dictatorship, sensing the power vacuum and the Dukes' refusal to take advantage, made a violent bid for control of the shipyards of HR 7327. Sensing the opportunity, Tiberius allowed Law Party to hire out the mercenary parties that had so recently begun to rally around him.
HR 7327 soon erupted into a state of constant civil war, disrupting the delicate balance of trade between the local systems; however, once the mercenaries began assisting Law Party, the starport was quickly captured. The price for this, however, was steep, and Law Party found itself defaulting on its payments to the mercenaries - the most unfortunate of positions.
The Mercs of Mikunn's, as they had come to be called, immediately withdrew their "protection services" and Law Party found themselves unable to deal with a random bout of increased piracy in the sector. This continued for many months and trade among the four systems - Kwatee, HR 7327, Sukua, and even Mikunn dropped. Mikunn, however with its platinum and gold rich belts were able to pay their men directly with their primary export.
As this began to weigh on the local economies, Kwatee, suspecting the unpaid mercenaries were behind the pirating, brokered a peace deal. In this deal the Dukes would pay for the mercenaries' unpaid bill on behalf of Law Party, and Kwatee would help the Dukes build their first station in an uncolonized system. At the same time they enforced an election between the dictatorship and the much more put together Dukes. The election saw its end before the station materials were finished being gathered, with a landslide for the Dukes, as the eloquent Caius and several of his impassioned speeches for the sake of the people caused confidence in the Dukes to be at an all time high.
With an entirely new system in tow, the Dukes began to look outward towards the galactic core, and the near infinite minerals to be mined in between. And the station under construction would be the first step of many.
Chapter 2:
Want to read more? Then enlist today and make history as our galaxy evolves. Be part of the Dukes' story.
Background Story:
Prologue:
In the years leading up to and shortly after the 2382 signing of the peace treaty between the Federation and Empire it was common practice for talented and loyal military leaders to have their family raised to become minor houses in the Empire as reward for service. One of the last people to receive this honor was Castor Darvil. In 2384 AD, the Senate officially recognized the House of Darvil. No record exists detailing the exact nature of Castor Darvil's military service but many historians believe Castor was one of the few pilots who smuggled communications between members of the Federation and Empire who sought to end the conflict prior to the signing of the peace treaty. At the time, there were many on both sides who did not wish to see a peace treaty signed and the cloak and dagger negotiations lead the pilots who smuggled the messages into great danger from both Federation and Empire military leaders. It is this animosity towards the peace treaty that lead many to suspect that Castor Darvil was only granted a very minor house and no position in the senate.
Though the House of Darvil was of little importance and held next to no power, it did open doors, allowing Castor access to loans and resources that would otherwise have been denied. By taking small loans from Houses of greater wealth Castor managed to establish a small mining operation which he passed on to his sons and grandsons; however, with some failed investments and low profits over several generations by the year 3278 AD a young Spassky inherited a little more than deepening debts. After years passed and his luck failed to turn, using what little resources he could muster, Spassky sent a few pilots to the edges of colonized space to in the hope of finding any previously untapped resources.
A few months after he sent out the hired pilots, commander Hux returned with a glimmer of hope in the form of Mikunn - a small system on the edge of space the other side of the Federation. The systems potential was barely enough to save the Darvil's from their spiraling debts; however, it was far enough from the Empire that he might just be able to keep a small mining operation quiet and avoid any senate taxes. Despite the small size of the system and belts, the reserves of platinum, palladium and gold would make a significant impact in the long run.
The plan would work but it wouldn't work soon enough. By 3297 AD construction began; however, Spassky began to struggle to account for income being spent to build the outpost. One of the Darvil's debtors, Senator Fealix, began to suspect that Spassky had some assets hidden from the Empire. Seeking to take it for himself Fealix set about reclaiming what he was owed.
It didn't take long for Senator Fealix to attempt seizure by force of all their assets. It was at that moment that Spassky decided to run from the Empire and save the last of his assets he could for his sons. While trying to keep Fealix's men off one of their mining stations Spassky was killed. Disastrous this may have been, he gave his sons time jump away with a handful of slaves and loyal employees - fleeing to the Mikunn extraction site on the very edge of civilized space. To the brothers this system looked perfect, and since it was so far away and near the federation there was little chance of Lord Fealix finding them. So they declared themselves Dukes of their mining station, renamed it Spassky’s Inheritance after their father and began their new lives.
The two brothers quickly turned things around in Mikunn with the small albeit rich reserves with the help of illicit slave trade from the Federation. Publicly they condemned the Federation slaves to appease their neighbors, but the "Imperial slaves" working in the planetary mines and extraction sites were actually cheaper black market ones from the Federation.
Being on the rim worlds, looking outward into uncolonized space and the riches it held only fueled their greed. But before they could expand they would need the shipyards of HR 7327.
And they would need mercenaries. Many, many mercenaries to even the odds……
Incoming Transmission:…..
Good evening commander,
My name is Lucifer Wolfgang and I am speaking to you on behalf of the Dukes of Mikunn. The Dukes are looking for some capable mercenaries, like yourself, to help extend their influence beyond the borders of their sector. Starting with the system known as HR 7327. They have already built up a significant sphere of influence in that sector through a series of investments and acquisitions. Consider it our foothold.
The Dukes want your help “leveraging” these acquisitions against the local leaders of HR 7327. As the Dukes are responsible members of their community, they would feel it very unfortunate if any work related “accidents” were to befall any members of those organizations trying to resist any further acquisitions they intend to make. For now their end goal are the shipyards of HR 7327.
If cash is your thing, come to Mikunn for some Merc work. I don’t call the shots, but I will be your liason between you and the Dukes, serving only to coordinate.
Welcome to the Mercs of Mikunn commander. There are some serious credits to be made.
You find some coordinates attached to the transmission....
Good evening commander,
My name is Lucifer Wolfgang and I am speaking to you on behalf of the Dukes of Mikunn. The Dukes are looking for some capable mercenaries, like yourself, to help extend their influence beyond the borders of their sector. Starting with the system known as HR 7327. They have already built up a significant sphere of influence in that sector through a series of investments and acquisitions. Consider it our foothold.
The Dukes want your help “leveraging” these acquisitions against the local leaders of HR 7327. As the Dukes are responsible members of their community, they would feel it very unfortunate if any work related “accidents” were to befall any members of those organizations trying to resist any further acquisitions they intend to make. For now their end goal are the shipyards of HR 7327.
If cash is your thing, come to Mikunn for some Merc work. I don’t call the shots, but I will be your liason between you and the Dukes, serving only to coordinate.
Welcome to the Mercs of Mikunn commander. There are some serious credits to be made.
You find some coordinates attached to the transmission....
Chapter 1:
Realizing the monumental task before them, the two brothers split the affairs of state. Tiberius, the older of the two brothers by just short of ten years, was an ex-Imperial officer and easily shouldered the responsibility of managing Mikunn's small military and defense forces. Caius, who had been studying Imperial law before having to flee the senator, took over the business and mining operation, thriving on the political atmosphere generated by tensions between the local systems despite only being in his early twenties.
While Caius used the profits from Mikunn's platinum rich belts to acquire assets in HR 7327, Tiberius, who had earned great respect during his service in the Imperial Navy before he retired, used his influence to bolster Mikunn's forces with many Imperial Navy veterans who had since taken up mercenary work. In addition to the Imperial mercenaries, some Federal, Alliance, and independant freelance pilots found their way to Mikunn as well, and before long the armed forces at Tiberius's disposal began to make a sizable portion of Mikunn's albeit small population.
Tiberius' mercenaries provided much needed protection for the assets acquired by Caius and soon proved to be a "strategic advantage" in many of his business dealings. Several months later, the mercenaries and the profits from Mikunn found the Dukes with an unprecedented 50% stake in the system of HR 7327 after a series of "unrefusable offers". Yet despite their majority holding, the Dukes were careful not to make a play on the station and outposts within the system to waylay the suspicions of the system's native factions. As the Dukes' power expanded the power of the system owner, Dynamic Commodities Corporation, began to wane and the other factions began to take notice. Law Party, a local dictatorship, sensing the power vacuum and the Dukes' refusal to take advantage, made a violent bid for control of the shipyards of HR 7327. Sensing the opportunity, Tiberius allowed Law Party to hire out the mercenary parties that had so recently begun to rally around him.
HR 7327 soon erupted into a state of constant civil war, disrupting the delicate balance of trade between the local systems; however, once the mercenaries began assisting Law Party, the starport was quickly captured. The price for this, however, was steep, and Law Party found itself defaulting on its payments to the mercenaries - the most unfortunate of positions.
The Mercs of Mikunn's, as they had come to be called, immediately withdrew their "protection services" and Law Party found themselves unable to deal with a random bout of increased piracy in the sector. This continued for many months and trade among the four systems - Kwatee, HR 7327, Sukua, and even Mikunn dropped. Mikunn, however with its platinum and gold rich belts were able to pay their men directly with their primary export.
As this began to weigh on the local economies, Kwatee, suspecting the unpaid mercenaries were behind the pirating, brokered a peace deal. In this deal the Dukes would pay for the mercenaries' unpaid bill on behalf of Law Party, and Kwatee would help the Dukes build their first station in an uncolonized system. At the same time they enforced an election between the dictatorship and the much more put together Dukes. The election saw its end before the station materials were finished being gathered, with a landslide for the Dukes, as the eloquent Caius and several of his impassioned speeches for the sake of the people caused confidence in the Dukes to be at an all time high.
With an entirely new system in tow, the Dukes began to look outward towards the galactic core, and the near infinite minerals to be mined in between. And the station under construction would be the first step of many.
Chapter 2:
Want to read more? Then enlist today and make history as our galaxy evolves. Be part of the Dukes' story.
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Hey all! Just wanted to say how much I really enjoy this game. After joining the Mercs of Mikunn it even got so much better.
So unlike your "Glass half-empty" alter ego ...
But - I concur! Great fun to be part of the team!
Walt Kerman said:
Think you meant "HR 7327" not "Hiraga." Also, should "federation" be capitalized, or do I watch too much Star Trek?
Nice write up!
Warning from another player group:
Do not dump exploration data on a faction you want to help - This tanked our influence, which is now down to 30% from the 50%s, and frontier has looked into and responded that it is by design.
Returning exploration data can possible undo months of hard work, so please avoid it at all costs! It is literally the only action we took during the days when it happened (and it happened very very quickly, the connection is pretty undeniable)
Do not dump exploration data on a faction you want to help - This tanked our influence, which is now down to 30% from the 50%s, and frontier has looked into and responded that it is by design.
Returning exploration data can possible undo months of hard work, so please avoid it at all costs! It is literally the only action we took during the days when it happened (and it happened very very quickly, the connection is pretty undeniable)
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Why is that by design? That sounds completely ass-backwards.
Dunno, they haven't said.
Here's the entirety of the response post:
It was in response to a ticket we raised where CMDR ATT sold 140 million credits worth of exploration data at V1 Apology in Cegreeth, and now we're going to lose the station because we're down to 4%. So a word of warning and whatnot.
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Interesting. Sounds like a great way to bomb your enemies. Send five commanders out for a month, each bombs a separate system, bam, a 5 system player faction is no more.
And by great I mean concerning/horrible.
And by great I mean concerning/horrible.
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...wow, I didn't even think of that.
Give me more details though. What station and who was the owner where you turned in data? Who gained from your loss etc
That one exploit has just made explorers the most powerful group in the game.
Even better: hire yourself out, have people pay you to sell your millions of exploration data in a specific starbase. Double profit.
Looks like the QA need to liase with the devs more as one is claiming a war never happened : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=139507