Greetings,
Over the last couple of days I, along with Antonio Bloodrose, flew around the systems and scanned everything you asked for. It would be quite a relaxing experience if it weren't for the fact that these Gladii are so damn small and uncomfortable. Oh well. Onto the report.
Lorraine
We launched from Genoa and made our way through the minefield to Lorraine Jump Hole. We had a quick look around the other side, which is also covered with mines, but there seems to be an exit almost directly south from the jumphole. Outside the minefield is a scrap field. We aren't experts but it seems that some useful stuff can be salvaged from that place. You'd have to ask the Junkers.
Our first stop was at Torino Base... It seems to be carved in the only asteroid in the Toul Nebula. It also is listed as a Cardamine distribution center, yet we couldn't get any Cardamine on the station. They either are massive misers or have barely enough to supply themselves, we should do something about that.
We passed by Planet Commercy into Le Thillot Asteroid Field. We found a jumphole to Champagne, a few wrecks and a planet inside the field. None of the planets in the system seem to be suitable for colonization or any meaningful mineral extraction, either because there aren't any or it would be too dangerous.
We left the field and had a look at the beautiful gas giant Meuse, then made our way to the first Jump Gate in the system.
A Richelieu class battleship RNS
Epinal guards the jumpgate to Champagne, presumably to deter any movement from the anti-royalist Council. We couldn't get close enough to get equipment scans.
The next stop was the Longwy Asteroid Field. We found a base belonging to the Maquis as well as a jumphole to a system called Savoie. We didn't want to go in, so we just went past.
We made our way to the second jumpgate in the system, a sealed one, which to our surprise had no information on why it was sealed or where it used to lead. It is also not guarded by anything.
We then ventured into the last remaining nebula - Sarre. We found a few wrecks and a base belonging to Unione Corse.
We then scanned lawful installations within the system. The first one was a Royal Police station by the name of Metz, which looked like a supply depot of some sort. Going towards the mine field we found two Royal Navy bases - Chateau Salins, which we had no idea about its purpose, and Luneville Guard Station which seems to be guarding the minefield and anything that comes out of it. Fortunately, there's one exit not guarded by any GRN patrols.
Wrecks
Name: Maurice
Owner: Olivier Monnerville - Freelancer
Ship type: Moonbeam
Location: Toul Nebula
Name: Danae
Owner: Unknown - Unione Corse
Ship type: Jaguar Noir
Location: Le Thillot Asteroid Field
Name: Gerfaud
Owner: Unknown - Gallic Royal Police
Ship type: Serval
Location: Le Thillot Asteroid Field
Name: Fanfaron
Owner: Unknown - Maquis
Ship type: Courier
Location: Le Thillot Asteroid Field
Name: Tenace
Owner: Unknown - Gallic Royal Navy
Ship type: Lynx
Location: Longwy Asteroid Field
Name: Saphir
Owner: Unknown - Unione Corse
Ship type: Mistral Noir
Location: Sarre Nebula
Omicron Minor
Before we moved on to Omicron Delta, we had a look at the destroyed planet Toledo in Omicron Minor. The atmosphere of that place is amazingly powerful.
Quote:(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: All the lives that were lost here...
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Truly a powerful view.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: They've got what they deserved.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: They deserve at least a prayer.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: Maybe... maybe not
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Their home was destroyed.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Something like that might some day happen to Malta.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Or Manhattan.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: No, I don't think ...
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: Manhattan maybe, but not Malta
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Mmm... We should honor them with a minute of silence.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: I guess.
Omicron Delta
We entered Omicron Delta from Zeta and explored the Kiribati asteroid field. There was nothing of interest apart from a jump hole to Omicron Lost and a wreck.
We explored the Tokleau Ice Field, which seems to contain high deposits of Iridium mined by Zoners. We then moved past Planet Tuvalu to Yaren Base. We couldn't determine the base IFF, but presumably it belongs to the Core now, as it was taken over from the Corsairs. In both instances it would fire upon us though, so we couldn't have a closer look.
Similarly, we couldn't determine the IFF of Dabadoru Station in Palau Ice Cloud, as the base seems to belong to the Order now after their victory over Core. Again, in both instances, it would fire on us so we couldn't come too close.
Our next stop was at Freeport 11 in the Oreor Dust Field. We resupplied at the Zoner base and met one of the
Fearless Q-Ships
[ID].
Quote:(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Good evening, Zoner.
Iku-Turso: Evening.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: Buongiorno singori.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Zoner, do you know what purpose that satellite over there serves?
Iku-Turso: It's a Zoner-owned and operated satelite.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Ah.
Iku-Turso: I imagine it's an early warning defense satelite.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Makes sense, I guess.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: In these parts of Sirius, even Zoners need that sort of stuff.
Iku-Turso: They detect Nomad bogies well before they're in range of the Freeport.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Okay, then. We should be on our way.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Farewell.
Iku-Turso: Clear skies.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: Ciao
After that we made our way towards the Zoner Satellite just outside the dust field. It seems to do exactly what the Zoner told us. We also met a Core fighter
[ID] and a battleship
[ID], which we couldn't fight in our light recon ships, so we exchanged a few insults and moved on, back to Malta, to prepare for the last expedition.
Quote:(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Oh look.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: We're faster.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: I guess we've come to your home now.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Get him?
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: Hm... silent one
Core|Francine.Gates:: oh
Core|Francine.Gates:: whats this then?
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Don't fall asleep.
WV-Ordine: Amanda: Hmm, an interesting development here isnt it?
Core|Francine.Gates:: MMhmmm
Core|Francine.Gates:: was just redeploying for a future op and these two popped up
WV-Ordine: Amanda: Do the bloodrose mind explaining to this ships commander on their intrustion into our rightful territory?
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: "Rightful".
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Good one.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: Si... good one
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: You two are... comedians?
WV-Ordine: Amanda: The Core claims this system, we want to know why you scum have shown your nasty rear ends.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Cute.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: As I said... comedians
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: You seem to be awfully tense.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Want to buy some Cardamine to relieve that?
WV-Ordine: Amanda: *she laughs as she arms multiple weapons* Cute indeed.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: We offer free samples as well.
Core|Francine.Gates:: Cute? I'm a ruthless ex-janitor dont mess wit hme
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Yeah, and I'm a space penguin.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: Badum tsss....
WV-Ordine: Amanda: So why exactly are we running eh? bit of a pain for an old battleship to run yknow.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Is this guy for real?
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: He might be for real.
WV-Ordine: Amanda: *clears her throat* SHE is for real.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Whatever.
(@)-Shiv-1|13th: Nathan: Let's get out, we'll be late for dinner.
(@)-Shiv-2|13th: Antonio: Ciao...
WV-Ordine: Amanda: *sighs* What an unfortunate twists, the scum have logic to escape their predator.
Wrecks
Name: Exnaury
Owner: Unknown - Bounty Hunters Guild
Ship type: Manta
Location: Kiribati Asteroid Field
Name: Sitia
Owner: Unknown - Corsairs
Ship type: Decurion
Location: Orbit of Planet Tuvalu
Name: Adelaida
Owner: Unknown - Zoners
Ship type: Eagle
Location: Tokleau Ice Field
Kansas
We entered Kansas from Magellan. The system feels awfully empty. We had a look at the planet Wichita and its moon Colby, the Dodge Asteroid Field and the base that was constructed there, I believe by the DSE, called Wichita Orbital R&D. Apart from that, there was absolutely nothing in the system, apart from a few wrecks and another planet - Topeka, with its moon Olathe.
Wrecks
Name: Demeter
Owner: Unknown
Ship type: Dromedary
Location: Arkansas Ice Asteroid Field
Name: Mosley
Owner: Galway Connelly - Mollys
Ship type: Wolfhound
Location: Smoky Hill Nebula
Name: Leander
Owner: Unknown - Freelancer
Ship type: Eagle
Location: Overland Park Asteroid Field
Name: Rattlesnake
Owner: Unknown - Lane Hackers
Ship type: Sabre
Location: Turtle Creek Nebula
Name: Farrow
Owner: Unknown - Liberty Navy
Ship type: Defender
Location: Dodge Asteroid Field
Operation sheet
Deployed vessels: (@)-Shiv-1|13th; (@)-Shiv-2|13th
Surveyed systems: Lorraine, Omicron Delta, Kansas
Affiliation: Bloodrose Syndicate (@)-
Guncam images: [1] [2]
ID and IFF evidence: [3] [4]
Respectfully,
Nathan Bloodrose
Bloodrose Syndicate