Overcoming Fear Expedition
DSSA
➡ Info-Thread of the ProjectQohen Leth said:
The Expedition
This expedition is part of the DSSA project. Its split in two parts. The goal of the first part is to find an appropriate system to host a Fleet Carrier as a haven for all exploring CMDRs in the Xibalba region by prospecting an area of circa 100 ly radius around WIZZ PI-B D13-6, roughly 26k ly away from Sol. The second part of the expedition will conclude with the actual deployment of the Fleet Carrier as part of the DSSA network (as part of The Aphelion Expedition). As it is currently planned, the DSSA Aristarchos will set out withinthe first day of the update going live.
If you ever wanted to visit Xibalba/the far reaches of the Outer Arm, the DSSA Aristarchos offers you the option to get there within a few days without any travel or time commitment on your part. Just be aware that the DSSA Aristarchos will stay permanently in its destination system, so you will have to make the return trip yourself.
Part One - Scouting for the System, May 2020
Outline
The Xibalba (“Place of Fear”) region is far away, mostly light of stars and only has a few POI. Additionally, these POIs are on the far edges of the galaxy, with a low star density. Thus, these stars are hard to reach for explorers with a low- to mid-range jump range. We want to find a system to host the Fleet Carrier that meets as many of the following criteria as possible:
Timeframe
The plan is to deploy the Fleet Carrier DSSA Aristarchos starting around mid-June (assuming a release of the update early to mid-June). To have a few weeks to scout the area the expedition will start on the 8th of May and hope to reach Xibalba itself mid to late May. It will make use of the Paradox Shortcut to cross the gap between the Perseus Arm and the Outer Arm (minimal jump range required with jumponium is 45.5 ly jump range) as charted by CMDR Allitnil.
Since the goal is to prospect the area around WIZZ PI-B D13-6 the expedition will want to cover as much ground as possible on the way to the Xibalba region themself, thus only containing a few waypoints. Using the crossing it should be around 29k ly to reach the region.
Should you already be out in that region or plan to leave for Xibalba early/later that is perfectly fine.
If you are interested in helping the DSSA out by finding a fitting location post here or reach out to me over on the FleetComm HQ discord server! Similarly, if you already have explored in the Xibalba region and know interesting systems I’d also be very interested in your suggestion!
The Xibalba (“Place of Fear”) region is far away, mostly light of stars and only has a few POI. Additionally, these POIs are on the far edges of the galaxy, with a low star density. Thus, these stars are hard to reach for explorers with a low- to mid-range jump range. We want to find a system to host the Fleet Carrier that meets as many of the following criteria as possible:
- must be located in the Xibalba region, ideally towards the middle of the outer arm within Xibalba
- must be reachable by ships with all kinds of jump ranges
- contains interesting POIs
- contains mining spots for Tritium
- offers further advantages for explorers
Timeframe
The plan is to deploy the Fleet Carrier DSSA Aristarchos starting around mid-June (assuming a release of the update early to mid-June). To have a few weeks to scout the area the expedition will start on the 8th of May and hope to reach Xibalba itself mid to late May. It will make use of the Paradox Shortcut to cross the gap between the Perseus Arm and the Outer Arm (minimal jump range required with jumponium is 45.5 ly jump range) as charted by CMDR Allitnil.
Since the goal is to prospect the area around WIZZ PI-B D13-6 the expedition will want to cover as much ground as possible on the way to the Xibalba region themself, thus only containing a few waypoints. Using the crossing it should be around 29k ly to reach the region.
Should you already be out in that region or plan to leave for Xibalba early/later that is perfectly fine.
If you are interested in helping the DSSA out by finding a fitting location post here or reach out to me over on the FleetComm HQ discord server! Similarly, if you already have explored in the Xibalba region and know interesting systems I’d also be very interested in your suggestion!
Part Two - Travel & Deployment, June 9 - June 14 2020
The deployment of the Fleet Carrier will launch with the update going live on the server which is June 9 2020, in cooperation with The Aphelion Expedition of the DSSA Initiative. Refueling will happen within the bubble and the tritium we collect there will be enough to take us all the way to the destination system in the Xibalba region.
We will travel to the new waypoint each day. Currently its planned that the Fleet Carrier will travel between 12:00 and 16:00 Elite ingame time (UTC). So if you want to travel with the DSSA Aristarchos you will be able to explore around the waypoints between 16:00 and 12:00 of the next day. As long as you dock until that time you will always be able to catch a flight to the final destination in Xibalba.
Expedition & Travel Map of the DSSA Aristarchos. We will travel from one waypoint to the next within a few hours each day, resting to the next day. The other, smaller Carrier symbol is the (planned) location of the other DSSA Carrier in Xibalba, the Explorer's Bar 'n Grill located at Arm's End.
| Star System | POI | Time Table (Staying Time in System) |
| BD-22 3573 | Starting system of The Aphelion Expedition | June 9, staying until fuel tanks are full |
| Antares (I) | First Jump of the Aphelion-Flotilla (EDSM) We leave the Aphelion Expedition at this point (!) | June 9, just passing through |
| Gludgooe PY-Z d13-2 (II) | Gludgooe Campsite (EDSM) | June 10 16:00 UTC - June 10 12:00 UTC |
| Eafoff LN-Q d6-0 (III) | Green Gas Giant (EDSM) | June 11 16:00 UTC - June 10 12:00 UTC |
| Haffner 18 LSS 27 (IV) | Skull & Crossbones Nebula (EDSM) | June 12 16:00 UTC - June 10 12:00 UTC |
| Eol Hypa GE-E d13-2 (V) | Australis Ferris Wheel (EDSM) | June 13 16:00 UTC - June 10 12:00 UTC |
| Eocs Aihm XX-U d2-6 (provisional) (VI) | Host System (EDSM) | June 14 Final Resting System (provisional) |
While the travel and deployment phase will be over quickly, this offers the chance for willing explorers to take the DSSA Aristarchos as a quick and hussle free ferry to the Xibalba region. We will cross the abyss with ease with the 500 ly jump range the carriers offer. The region that is currently being prospected for a fitting host system for the carrier has a high star density (compared to other regions far out at the rim of the galaxy), so you will be able to travel to other POI or back to the bubble with even with a low- to mid-tier jump range (40 ly is recommended, 30 ly should be workable if need be though). Be aware that the DSSA Aristarchos will remain fixed at its deployment system, so you will have travel back on your own accord!
Naming, Ethos & Mission Patch
The DSSA Aristarchos is named after the famous greek astronomer Aristarchos of Samos (fl. 250 BC), who was one of the first proponents of the heliocentric world view. In the spirit of the DSSA network we want to offer a safe haven to all explorers or anyone out in the black in need of help. If you are in or around Xibalba, the DSSA Aristarchos will have all the services a FC has to offer. Repair, restock, ship or module transfer, redemption of codex entries and turning in your exploration data.
The DSSA Aristarchos is also a fitting waypoint and resting stop if you plan to travel further to the end of the Outer Arm, to reach the second DSSA Fleet Carrier stationed in the Xibalba region, the Explorer's Bar 'n Grill (Expedition Thread), located at Arm's End. Be aware though that you will need a ship with a good jump range (60+ ly) and plenty of jumponium to reach Arm's End safely. The DSSA Aristarchos will stay in a pretty dense area of stars, so you can at least reach this DSSA Carrier with any kind of jump range.
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