INCOMING TRANSMISSION FROM: Gregor Tykovkin. RECIPIENT: SCEC . SOURCE: Rostok Research Facility, Anatolia system. SUBJECT: Ground operation.
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Greetings comrades.
Due to the increase in the number of station personnel, I decided to place barracks and additional warehouses for supplies on the planet.
Since this is beyond the scope of standard deliveries, we have found a way to ensure the benefit of the Coalition in this situation that will exceed the risks associated with this event.
We conducted secret mining of iridium ore and were able to accumulate some reserve.
Basically, we need equipment to create stable tunnels which we will be able to inhabit later on.
INCOMING TRANSMISSION FROM: High Commissariat of STA, office of Alexey Novikov. RECIPIENT: Comrade Gregor Tykovkin. SOURCE: Mykolaiv Research Station, Omega 52. SUBJECT: Report reviewed.
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Comrade Tykovkin.
Your initiative regarding expanding of underground facilities is approved by High Commissariat of Science and Technological Advancement. Expect deliveries of mining machinery and drill bits in near future.
Be careful, according previous reports, this planet has stable geological layers only below 600 meters. Drilling will be hard and long, organise stashes with equipment to ensure that you would be able make your way back after another quake.