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Pharos Relay, Cairo Station - Guthixibis - 05-12-2023

¤ Source: Hangar 4, Cairo Station, Omicron Zeta
¤ User: L.Tane
¤ Priority: Low
¤ Classification: Routine
¤ Subject: Flight O3-32

Word’s come down from the usual suspects – the maelstrom has passed, Omega-11 is a much more tolerable hellscape now. Systems intelligence has requested a reconnaissance flight to determine the current state of the system and generate a preliminary stellar model.

In compliance with orders issued by Group Commander Foxwell, I departed Cairo Station and made my way to Corsair territory, with a stop at Dabadoru to refuel. Despite some fumbling with older starcharts, I eventually found access through the Omega-55 system. A more amenable route will have to be developed later.

Omega-11 appears to retain much of its former stellography. Solar emissions were markedly increased compared to prior records and accompanied by visible flares from the star.

System exploitation appears to be renewed, if stunted. A number of civilian installations were found among the asteroid belt and the former industrial hub Solarius Station appears to be operational. Several mining convoys were observed hailing from House Rheinland.

First contact in the system was with a Daumann convoy, just outside the Stuttgart jumpgate. The crew were markedly relaxed towards me, even noting my affiliation. 10 diamond samples were purchased for 2,500,000 credits, subtracted from the flight discretionary account.

The second incident of note was with a Kruger mining ship. While initially amenable, inquiries into their mining activities were summarily refused. I chose not to push the point, and took my leave.

My flight back to Cairo Station was without incident. I left the diamond samples with the local logistics officer.


Ensign Lucius Tane
Pharaoh
7th Force Recon Squadron, OCVN-48 Dulce et Decorum

Mission Results

  • Rheinland Corporations potentially willing to do business under the table
  • Omega-11 diamond reserves remain abundant
  • (10x) Diamond samples acquired for analysis
  • 3,500,000 credits expended (Fuel + Acquisitions)

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RE: Pharos Relay, Cairo Station - Guthixibis - 05-15-2023

¤ Source: Pharos Reporting Center, Cairo Station, Omicron Zeta
¤ User: J.Foxwell
¤ Priority: Medium
¤ Classification: Secret
¤ Subject: (Emergency) Flight O1-117


Due to recent losses in Omicron Zeta (as well as Ensign Tane’s neglect to perform routine ship maintenance), Cairo Station’s medical stockpile fell below the acceptable threshold. With logistics officer Thule on assignment in house space, I opted to attempt a supply run on my own.

Following the trail found by Tane, I made my way to Omega-11. I had intended to vector towards the Stuttgart jump gate, but encountered a Corvo-class civilian explorer, as well as several anomalies. The captain of the civilian explorer is a Doctor “Batsbak” (no first name given), who claims to be the administrator of Arnsberg Station, in New Berlin. The doctor was in the process of studying the local anomalies as part of his research into abnormal stellar phenomena – including the study of jump holes. While I can make no sense of the Doctor’s research, his studies into particle physics may well prove useful.

In addition to describing his research, the encounter with Doctor Batsbak proved fruitful. My original plan was to attempt to appeal to samaritans or sympathizers traversing the Omega trade corridor, but the Doctor happened to be heading home to Rheinland. More importantly, the Doctor was aware of the legal complications of my affiliation – and eventually agreed to purchase the pharmaceuticals on my behalf after learning of Ensign Tane’s condition. I took my leave from the Doctor after the exchange and told him that I would be in contact should there be interest in his research.

The pharmaceuticals were delivered to the base logistics officer upon my arrival to Cairo.

Group Beta Commander Janus Foxwell
Advocate
OCVW-53 Carrier Tactical Wing, OCVN-48 Dulce et Decorum

Mission Results

  • (50x) Pharmaceutical Containers acquired
  • Omega-11 anomolous phenomena detected
  • Contact made with Doctor Batsbak
  • 17,037,459 credits expended (Pharmaceuticals + Fuel + Repairs)

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RE: Pharos Relay, Cairo Station - Guthixibis - 05-18-2023

¤ Source: Taba Starbase, Omicron Mu
¤ User: L.Tane
¤ Priority: Low
¤ Classification: Routine
¤ Subject: Flight O2-117

Tane here. Writing in from Taba space.

I’ve just had an interesting encounter. I found a Zoner trying to access the Orillion Minefield (ship registration natural.logarithm.e). It wasn’t carrying anything of note, just a regular old starflier. The pilot claimed to be a middleman for some of the Black Fleet higher-ups – they mentioned some unnamed colonel a few times. Xenoarchaeology, too.

I don’t want to go poking into some Black Fleet goon’s business, but this might need to be escalated. They aren’t even listed in the database – let alone clearance for half the things they were talking about.

Appended is a prior escort with the OCV-Unto Nightfall, after my hospital clearance.

It’s in Advocate’s corner now.

Ensign Lucius Tane
Pharaoh
7th Force Recon Squadron, OCVN-48 Dulce et Decorum

Mission Results

  • Order ally assisted?
  • Fuel expended at cost of the Protectorate

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RE: Pharos Relay, Cairo Station - Guthixibis - 05-21-2023

¤ Source: Taba Starbase, Omicron Mu
¤ User: J.Phenix
¤ Priority: Medium
¤ Classification: Secret
¤ Subject: Omicron Delta Patrol 5.20.830

At approximately 15:20:00, the Geb - class assault carrier Dulce et Decorum arrived in the Omicron Delta system, by way of Omicron Zeta. Shortly after arriving in-system, a large Nomad warform was observed in combat with a far greater Order force. It was judged that the flotilla of cruisers was sufficient to handle the threat – the Xeno warform however, defied those expectations and escaped from the battle. Upon further examination, the warform was determined to be a strain of the Siris, and likely a hivemind control node.

Despite the best efforts of the Dulce, the Siris continued to flee from a pitched battle. The alien organism cloaked regularly, and at one point led a chase into the corona of Delta’s primary star. Unfortunately, the carrier’s aging engines were not sufficient to continue the chase, and the warform escaped. Damage sustained during the pursuit required the patrol to be cancelled early.

Upon return to Omicron Mu via the Minor corridor, the Deskret II, an Overwatch asteroid miner was encountered. Evidently, the report filed by Ensign Tane does not require additional action on the part of OCVW-53.

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Captain Julan Phenix
Vizier
OCVN-48 Dulce et Decorum


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RE: Pharos Relay, Cairo Station - Guthixibis - 05-22-2023

¤ Source: Apophis Fuel Stack, Dabadoru Station, Omicron Delta
¤ User: J.Foxwell
¤ Priority: Nil
¤ Classification: Unclassified
¤ Subject: Bounty Hunters; NFZ Violation(s)

I have a severe headache, and the fumes are not helping anything.

After prospecting for logistical leads on Freeport 11, I launched to find a large bounty hunter contact in front of me, as well as an agent – callsign Vagabond (fitting). The vessel in question was a civilian frigate which carried no cargo, save for the hunter-aligned crew. By the time I launched, all parties were within the no-fire zone, without active hostilities.

The agent accused the bounty hunter captain - Azora Westrok - of supplying Core interests within the system. Westrok accepted the veracity of this claim, though not without some hollow words of “merely engaging in commerce” and “providing lifesaving supplies”. Eventually, OCV-Ptah and OCV-Cognito, both Osiris-class battleships, entered the scene seeking to provide support. It is my assumption that their intervention was fueled by an obnoxiously large sensor contact, as I was also taken aback initially.

Vagabond attempted to persuade all agents to breach the No-Fire-Zone (phrasing intentional – blackbox logs show the agent’s intent to be quite clear) and destroy the vessel. The captain of the OCV-Ptah dissented, with the OCV-Cognito confirming their support for the Ptah. I eventually came to the conclusion that we had nothing to gain from destroying an empty (though admittedly not unarmed) transport, and agreed with the Ptah. Vagabond eventually assented to the decision, and all Order vessels departed.

I spent some time providing fire support for the Ptah and Cognito, then took my leave to refuel at Dabadoru.

Upon further reflection on the laws of the NFZ, I have come to several conclusions. The first is that we were the violating parties in this case - the presence of two unauthorized capitals ships (battleships no less) is a violation of section 4. There may be an argument to be made due to the large sensor profile of the frigate, but that is neither here nor there at this juncture. The second is that, while agent Vagabond could have engaged, section 5 still holds both parties in equal guilt. It is my strong belief that we could argue against this, as Freeport 11 lies in a system well-known for its conflicts between the Order and the Core - it could be presented that the Core and their aligned forces tried to draw the Freeport into the hostilities between both parties.

Regardless, best to stray from engaging within the NFZ. I'd rather my next port of call in house space not be Rochester. Or Kreuzberg, may Carina forbid it.

Group Beta Commander Janus Foxwell
Advocate
OCVW-53 Carrier Tactical Wing, OCVN-48 Dulce et Decorum

Mission Results

  • Agent(s) severely irritated

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