The Dead End's Circumnavigation Expedition

[Macros Black]

Departure from Witch Head Science Centre Saturday October 13 15:20

I've been thinking about doing a circumnavigation trip expedition for some time and the planning is coming along nicely, the route is done (for now), thanks to goemon, Henkka, Hanekura, Allitnil, et.al.

The planned duration is 10-12 months, pace will be a little less than 1KLy/day. Departure date is Saturday, Oct. 14, 3303, 16:00 IGT. Official meetup intervals are planned to be biweekly and about 13KLy apart.

You're free to fly as you wish; alone, in a wing, just with friends, or any mode you may choose. We would love to see you at the meetups, should you choose not to come, that's fine with us too. The meetups happens in the FleetComm private group. Currently there's no Fleetcomm private group for Xbox & PS4 CMDRs, as a suggestion the Moebius PG for the respective platforms can be used for the meetups. This is a suggestion only and CMDRs may choose whatever mode they desire.

The roster is closed and no new entries is accepted.
All CMDRs in all platforms (PC, Max, Xbox & PS4) are welcome to join, and some already have. Add a post to this thread, if you wish to join us.

Itinerary & Base camps

Group tag systems:
#3: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...n-Expedition?p=6833277&viewfull=1#post6833277

Expedition on EDSM
The Galactic Mapping & Expedition Hub (What's in a POI?)

FleetComm private group
Official meetups will happen in the FleetComm private group. Use the link below to start your application. Remember to request access to the group in-game as stated in the application. Should you choose not to join FleetComm, that's fine too.
FleetComm Private Group Application.

Discord
Discord channel invite to Fleetcomm HQ.
Discord Voicechannel: Circumnavigation Trip (not PTT)

Sights
DECE Eyecandy
While planning your intermediate route between waypoints & basecamps, I recommend using the EDSM Galactic Map to locate pois along your route.

Recruitment videos
Welcome aboard
Come join us
Thargoids Return

Mass jump videos from previous expeditions

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I9Bl2bsObA

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6STfIt-P1Y

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmJjN4Rc--U

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWMnh9jPOi4


Misc
Why You Need A Rail Gun On Your Exploration Vessel'n Stuff
3D map from edsm (definitely some super range ships out there)
The Collective log of The Dead End's Circumnavigation Expedition
Jumponium rich systems (may take a while to load)
Ships checklist
Star One 90Ly needed
https://edastro.com/galmap/?layer=regions&pins=DSSAcarriers

Outfitting
Default vs Armored Power Plant
Default Fast and Long range scanner

 

[Macros Black]

Participant list

This is the roster for the Dead End's Circumnavigation Expedition (DECE).

The roster is closed.

Number	CMDR Name	Ship	Name	ID	Max range (Ly)	UTC Offset
1	Henkka77 [Chief Scout]	Anaconda	White Walker	DE-001	60	+3 (Finland)
2	Flirble Rasok (Macros Black) [Repair]	Anaconda	ICARUS	DE-002	65.07	+2 (Denmark)
3	Blackneto	Anaconda	Goldie
4	Cula-ta. [Fuel]	Anaconda	Saggie Annie	DW-42	61.73	+0
5	CHIGGY VONRICTOFEN	Diamondback Explorer	Hogan's Goat		60.34	-5 (Central US)
6	goemon	Diamondback Explorer	KAIKO3000III	AROUND	58.95	+2
7	Micky Shades (Mike W)	Anaconda	Froome	DE-007	65.02	+0
8	toynt	Anaconda	HMS Endeavour	FR-423	62.53	+0 (UK)
9	Barefoot Bandit (Zeeman)	Anaconda	The Golden Phallus	HUGE01
10	John41	Anaconda	DAEDALUS	JO-29A
11	Roqinn	Asp Explorer	Walking Wanderer
12	TheNavvie	Diamondback Explorer	Persephone		60.69
13	Claire Yates (Trumplestiltskin )	Anaconda	Skjaldmær	CRV-8K	50.56	-5 (Central US)
14	Fandomlife
15	GreenViper
16 (Flagship)	Marlon Blake (GregMalcolm)	Sidewinder	Leviathan	RR-27S	28.10	-4 (East US)
17	Frawd Digger	Diamondback Explorer	Astrolabe		57	+8 (Perth)
18	Silencer_X	Anaconda	Pudgey		65.24
19	Han Ka Solo (Han Zulu)	Anaconda	Long Shot	DE-019	62.93	-7 (Los Angeles)
20	Trevor Goodchild (Jastebro )	Anaconda	Planet Pancake IV
21	DanDak	Asp Explorer	LCS Minerva	DD-001		+0
22	NCC71201	Anaconda	LCS Alexander	DD-003	54.38	+1 (CET)
23	Duckfather [Repair]	Anaconda	Vanishing Point	DE-023	62.69	+0
*24	Richard Voorheez (Cdr Voorheez)	​Anaconda	Terra Nova	DE-024	62.83	+0
25	Hanekura Shizuka [Scout]	Anaconda	Houtou Mono no Chakai	BRC-X0	66.05	-4 (East US)
*26	IELEMENTI [Scout]	Anaconda	HOPELESS	DECE26	62	-4 (East US)
*27	Redvers Ganderpoke (Iron Orchid)	Asp Explorer	Verge of Indecision	DE-027	56.83	+1 (UK)
28	DarthVain	Federal Assault Ship			17
*29	WR3ND	Cobra Mk III	The Ranger		36.75
30	Gramps (Dave c)	Asp Explorer	Wanderer	GRA-04	54.27	+0
31	Weylandt	Asp Explorer	Peregrine	DE-031	56.06	+1 (CEST)
*32	Mengy	Diamondback Explorer	Star Blazer		60.87	-5 (Central US)
33	Stu Pidass (Ian9989)	Anaconda	Hissing Sid	STUP1D	53	+0
*34	Quar Damek	Orca	The Blue Diver	DE-034	54.93	+3 (Finland)
35	Konnivar	Anaconda	Alternate Efficiency	KO-22M	54.74	-4 (EST)
36	Jantah [Repair]	Type-6 Transporter	Bakfiets	JAN-04	42.68	+2 (Netherland)
37	-=Alferret=-	Asp Explorer	Jade Shadow	AL7966	30
38	Blairvoyach	Anaconda	Clansman	DSEV4	59.3	+0 (UK)
39	Tazbert	Imperial Cutter	Schrodingers Speakeasy	EW-05D	32.5	+0 (UK)
40	D33pfield	Asp Explorer	Cheap Date	ICU-2	48.04	-10
41	Julian Winter	Asp Explorer	Red Hering		51
42	Wanderflow	Imperial Courier	Road Runner	MEEP	35.99
43	Arcus Ravn (KiefferDK)	Diamondback Explorer	Leap of Faith	RAVN-B	61.33	+2 (Denmark)
44	gudjon262	Anaconda	The Raven	R4VEN	60	+0 (Iceland)
45	Wotherspoon	Anaconda	Starship Trader	HO-05W	63	+1 (UK)
46	Disorganise	Imperial Clipper	Thunderstruck	DI-04E	40.90	+10
47	Jonny Case (racer1)	Asp Explorer	Hecate	RACER1	53.25	+1 (UK)
48	Not A Dog	Diamondback Explorer
*49	AW.=W	Anaconda	Stellae	SI	63.15	+1
50	Simon Woods (simonwoods)	Beluga Liner	LCS Tycho Brahe	DD-002	42
51	Felina Hawk	Anaconda	Asriel Dreemurr	FR-15K	52	-5 (EST)
52	Eryn Liamson (Supermoose)	Anaconda	Elysium	LY-285	62.79	+12 (NZ)
53	rokkuon
54	Col Frost
55	Kenneth McGrew (Xbox)	Dolphin	Fynn		51.73	+1 (UK)
56	Cruento Mucrone (iain666) [Scout]	Imperial Clipper	Anar Kaluva Tielyanna	DEC-56	40.58	+1 (UK)
57	MemerMcMemer
58	ZZAP66 (zzap)
59	Chob	Asp Explorer	Aniq3	DE-059	48.99	+1 (UK)
60	Sodanar	Anaconda	Soda Stereo		50	-3 (Brazil)
61	Vassandson (Moot)	Asp Explorer	H.M.S. Pheonix		30	+1 (UK)
62	Wrongway Mulligan	Asp Explorer	Travelin' Man	WM-004	42	-8 (West US)
63	Deltasnake	Anaconda	Cosmos Explorer	DLT-42	52	-3 (Brazil)
64	Ronmasteh	Anaconda				-4 (East US)
65	Devilcr0c	Anaconda	Odin's raven		58
66	Astaced	Diamondback Explorer	ESS Starseeker			+2 (Sweden)
67	Rojo Habe	Asp Explorer	Pepys's Cheese	RO-19A	54.5	+0 (UK)
68	Orciencor	Anaconda	Arachnia			-6 (MST)
69	Kurama1100	Asp Explorer	Prometheus		57.32
70	grnbrg	Asp Explorer	Paddle to the Sea	DE-070	54.3	-5 (CST)
71	Coyotic	Diamondback Explorer	Kryptonically Yours		47.57
72	Darth Maund (Xbox)	Anaconda	Ragnarok	DECE72	50.3	+1
73	Key-Lan	Diamondback Explorer	Visionero	VIS-1K	55.92
74	Bedofar Cloudfire	Asp Explorer			46	+1 (UK)
75	Darwin Hitchslap	Anaconda	IDSX Galapagos	IDSX-1	60.02	+1 (UK)
76	Caldeon
77	John Shibregro (Discobear)	Diamondback Explorer	Blame it on the boogie	DD-004	55	+2
78	MajWoops	Beluga Liner	Naughty Narwhal	LE3-7U	42	-8 (Pacific)
79	Candid Astrius	Asp Explorer	Electric Robin		48	-8 (Pacific)
80	Cybler [Fuel Repair]	Anaconda	The Narwhal Explorer	TNE1	60.73	-7 (Phoenix)
81	Scheroemer	Asp Explorer	Victory VI	DEC001	34	+1
82	NVD-001	Anaconda	USS AFK	NVD-04	60	+1 (Madrid)
83	Mersadie Oliton	Asp Scout	The Gentle Imagist II		40	+1 (Paris)
84	Nimdok
85	CRACKA FETT	Anaconda	Liberator	[smile]	56.58	+0 (UK)
86	pionner	Anaconda			52	+2
87	_RUKUS_	Anaconda	Annie	ANNIE	64.05	-6 (Central US)
88	Kaito Tatsuhiro	Imperial Cutter	Imperial Stardust		37.7	+1 (Paris)
89	Sowrun	Anaconda	Void's Princess	SO-01A	63.68	+2
90	Jimjamborino	Asp Explorer
91	LoneJohnSilver	Anaconda	MS Notaeus		55	+1 (Sweden)
92	Wheezy Platypus [Scout]	Diamondback Explorer	No Way to Live		52.84	-5 (EST)
93	Johnny Frost	Anaconda	Brave Sir Robin		68.12	+0 (UK)
94	Acela2163	Diamondback Explorer	Just Seeing the Sights	AC-20D	51.60	-6
95	Mr Peanutbutter	Anaconda	Get Chance And Luck	ALT-F4	60.12	-6 (Central US)
96	Jack Lolet (somedarnguy)	Anaconda	Grande Hermine	HOT042	30	-7 (MDT)
97	Phiedrus (serolrom)	Diamondback Explorer	Spark-01	DE-097	55.59	+1 (Madrid)
98	Rudi Raumkraut	Anaconda	Zilog Z80A	KRAUT	62.46	+1
99	HAL- 9000	Anaconda	Adventure Galley	DE-099	64.29	+0 (Dublin)
100	Freddy DeLorean	Anaconda	Katzensprung	DE#100	61	+1 (GER)
101	Eleanor "Echo" Cho	Dolphin	Peregrine	Echo 1		+0 (UK)
102	Chankk Saotome	Orca	Verschollene	CH-110	53.24	+8 (Tokyo)
103	Vexigon Matraxis	Imperial Cutter	Aquila Aurea	DE-103	39.05	+1 (London)
104	Jackie Silver	Orca	Liminal Witch	DE-104	47	+1 (UK)
105	jynxed	Anaconda	Get Lost	J13-DE
106	renoFTW	Asp Explorer	Ultima Thule		45	+3
107	maak	Asp Explorer	Nostromo	DD-005	50	+2 (CEST)
108	Maxwell Hauser	Anaconda	Dawn Treader	MA-06A	61	+1 (GER)
109	Azrael Nixx	Diamondback Explorer	RSV Errant Star	DE-109	55.8	-4 (East US)
110	RSAW	Anaconda	RS-08A		60	+12 (NZ)
111	Mallard12345 (Xbox)	Asp Explorer	Jasper 2	JLM-143	34.13	+2 (UK)
112	K467	Imperial Cutter	Amadeus III	KG-03C	37.71	+2 (UK)

* Abandon

Piechart of Ships (updated 2017-10-26)

Spoiler

 

[Hanekura Shizuka]

Fly well, fly fast, and good luck, CMDR! o7

 

[Macros Black]

Thank you, CMDR. I would invite you, had I not known that you already made the trip

If anyone wishes to join or meet along the route, they're most welcome.

The pace on this trip is going to be a leisurely one and I have not yet decided if I have started in earnest. Still, I currently find myself 3kly from Sol gathering mats and pointed towards the first waypoint

 

[Henkka77]

Well, as i have mentioned in few other topics before, im planning on this also. Not earlier than 2.4 though and depending on what Fdev promises, i might postpone it even further if anything exciting is coming. But most likely my start date is sometime after 2.4.
Also, im going out with my Vette, heres my currently planned build, might change yet though. Most likely my jump range will not be that good as most of the values are done with the "best" value, except FSD, i really have 54% FSD.

https://eddp.co/u/ZtTaFx5A

I got fed up with Anacondas stupidly op jump range on my trip to BP, not even the Abyss gave me any excitement. Also, its one of my explorer principals, "never go twice with the same ship".
Im planning on traveling as much on the edges as my range allows me to go. Mat collecting is something i must begin to do soon, i currently have still some mats after BP trip, but with 30ly range, i think i need much more..
Also, im probably skipping Colonia and all the other outposts, as i want to get the real feel of how does it feel to be in space for a year without seeing any civilization.
My planned duration for this circumnavigation is no less than 365 days / 12 months, maybe more but no less.

Macros, if you want ill go with you. And if you want to wait my 30ly Vette every once in a while.
But as i said, im not leaving the bubble before 2.4 drops.

 

[Macros Black]

Well, as i have mentioned in few other topics before, im planning on this also. Not earlier than 2.4 though and depending on what Fdev promises, i might postpone it even further if anything exciting is coming. But most likely my start date is sometime after 2.4.
Also, im going out with my Vette, heres my currently planned build, might change yet though. Most likely my jump range will not be that good as most of the values are done with the "best" value, except FSD, i really have 54% FSD.

https://eddp.co/u/ZtTaFx5A

I got fed up with Anacondas stupidly op jump range on my trip to BP, not even the Abyss gave me any excitement. Also, its one of my explorer principals, "never go twice with the same ship".
Im planning on traveling as much on the edges as my range allows me to go. Mat collecting is something i must begin to do soon, i currently have still some mats after BP trip, but with 30ly range, i think i need much more..
Also, im probably skipping Colonia and all the other outposts, as i want to get the real feel of what does it feel to be in space for a year without seeing any civilization.
My planned duration for this circumnavigation is no less than 365 days / 12 months, maybe more but no less.

Macros, if you want ill go with you. And if you want to wait my 30ly Vette every once in a while.
But as i said, im not leaving the bubble before 2.4 drops.

Hi CMDR, that sounds very good. I don't mind waiting for your Federal Corvette on route, and I can certainly wait to start until post 2.4 which was my original plan. Leaves me more time for gathering mats.

A company of 2 it currently is.

 

[Henkka77]

Uh-oh... I have some "shopping" to do..

 

[Macros Black]

That app looks handy, what's the name?

 

[Henkka77]

That app looks handy, what's the name?

EDEngineer. Never leave the docks without it. Best app ever.

https://github.com/msarilar/EDEngineer

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showt...-to-track-your-blueprint-progress-in-realtime

As you can see, you can make a "shopping list" and you can get a voice telling you when you have collected all the mats on your shopping list.
It keeps automatically track on what mats and data you have and THAT makes it number one app in my books.

 

[goemon]

are you going clockwise or counterclockwise?

 

[Henkka77]

are you going clockwise or counterclockwise?

The route on EDSM goes counterclockwise, but i might as well go clockwise as it makes no difference for me. But what ever Macros wants, goes for me too.

 

[Macros Black]

are you going clockwise or counterclockwise?

clockwise.

The route on EDSM goes counterclockwise, but i might as well go clockwise as it makes no difference for me. But what ever Macros wants, goes for me too.

I sense already that we're going to get along splendidly

 

[Henkka77]

clockwise.



I sense already that we're going to get along splendidly

Clockwise it is then.

Im thinking we might yet have some more cmdrs with us, although this isnt what you call an "organized event". Atm its just two guys going around the galaxy, so nothing big..

 

[Macros Black]

Indeed, just two guys on a space trip atm; however, anyone who wants to join is most welcome

Considering the limited jump range of a large percentage of cmdrs currently on the trip, modifications to the route will probably be necessary and warranted.

 

[Henkka77]

I know theres still many months before we are on our way, but couldnt help myself testfitting my Vette. Im quite happy with the range, i still have some modifications to do but those wont affect jump range.

Spoiler

 

[Macros Black]

Could only squeeze it to 31.97 (32.72). 3A PP G1 Overcharged, one srv.

 

[John41]

Ah cool, I'm glad to see there are others out there thinking about flying around the edge too

I just set off on my own circumnavigation trip on May 20th. I've been slowly upgrading my Anaconda over the last few months, and while it can always be better, I'm happy with it's current 63.78LY [66.86LY]. Figured it was time to test it out.

I traveled almost strait towards the outer (southern?) edge and started making my way around. On a whim I decided to double back and visit the Zurara again, before heading back to roughly where I left of the edge. I spent a little time around the end of the R-R line, since I'd never been there before, (My first time in the rift was the day the Zurara was discovered.) The last entry on Dommaarraa's R-R waypoint list was DRYO AEB NG-Y D1, so I made a stop there. I've just recently left the SPONGOU FA-A E2 Planetary Nebula.

I guess my question to you folks is, while planning your trips, have you marked anything special you plan to visit? Are there any 'must see' sights along the way? I'm having a great time visiting unexplored systems, but I'd hate to miss seeing something spectacular discovered by someone else while I'm out there. I don't mind a few thousand light year detour if there's more known nebulae or unusual star/planet combinations out there.

I don't know If I'll make it all the way around. If things start to heat up in the bubble I may have to make a B line back to inhabited space.

I wish you both the best of luck on your trips when you get out there
​

 

[Henkka77]

I guess my question to you folks is, while planning your trips, have you marked anything special you plan to visit? Are there any 'must see' sights along the way? I'm having a great time visiting unexplored systems, but I'd hate to miss seeing something spectacular discovered by someone else while I'm out there. I don't mind a few thousand light year detour if there's more known nebulae or unusual star/planet combinations out there.

​

Im planning on using EDSM for spotting anything worth visiting.

Theres a lot of stuff to see..

https://www.edsm.net/en/galactic-mapping#2/0/0/25000

And the upper right corner you can choose filters what you want to see.

 

[GregMalcolm]

Nice! Maybe I'll run into you on the rim as we pass in the night!

 

[Macros Black]

Im planning on using EDSM for spotting anything worth visiting.

http://i.imgur.com/XIWPjlR.jpg

Theres a lot of stuff to see..

https://www.edsm.net/en/galactic-mapping#2/0/0/25000

And the upper right corner you can choose filters what you want to see.

Looks good to me, all the poi's near the rim anyway. Not sure I can make the pois in the center though

Come to think of it; those pois on the rim would be great waypoints, Henkka?

Nice! Maybe I'll run into you on the rim as we pass in the night!

That would be great, CMDR.