Today i was monitoring traffic in the Pennsylvania system when i was approached by a vessel bearing the callsign (C~Jack.Light, I started a conversation with this pilot whose ID identified him as an Outcast. He was very interested in finding out what, if anything, we know of the group 'The Auxesia' and their interactions with DSE. He also informed me of a base that DSE have been using along with recent changes in their freight operations. All of this information is attached to this transmission. I would have liked to have had the opportunity to discuss further with Mr Light but unfortunately we were intercepted by a Forlorn mercenary Gunship and later a VHF. I was accompanied by another Outcast vessel at the request of Mr Light, a ship with the tag (C~The-Honey.Badger came to the scene and quickly dispatched the gunship leaving an opportunity for me to leave safely
Mr Light also informed me that he has more information which his people want to give us 'when the time is right' to put it as he did. I'm not totally sure what he meant by this but i am intrigued all the same. I shall be requesting authorization to meet with Mr Light and discuss things further
[13.04.2017 07:33:23] LH~Jaws.: Mr Light
[13.04.2017 07:33:31] (C~Jack.Light.: Mhmmm?
[13.04.2017 07:33:46] (C~Jack.Light.: Ah A lane hacker
[13.04.2017 07:34:02] (C~Jack.Light.: Greetings friend
[13.04.2017 07:34:44] LH~Jaws.: What finds you here in Penny?
[13.04.2017 07:34:44] (C~Jack.Light.: Actually while I'm here
[13.04.2017 07:35:13] (C~Jack.Light.: We have business dealings with the rogues suppilying cardimine
[13.04.2017 07:35:39] (C~Jack.Light.: I just like to pop by every so often and make sure relations are ... going smoothly
[13.04.2017 07:35:50] LH~Jaws.: Indeed.
[13.04.2017 07:36:19] (C~Jack.Light.: But while I'm here perhaps you could assist us with a few matters
[13.04.2017 07:36:43] LH~Jaws.: I could certainly try friend
[13.04.2017 07:36:59] (C~Jack.Light.: It's well known that if one requires information that the lane hackers are the people to ask
[13.04.2017 07:37:27] (C~Jack.Light.: And our group requires information on two particular groups
[13.04.2017 07:37:37] LH~Jaws.: I see
[13.04.2017 07:37:59] LH~Jaws.: And these groups, they are?
[13.04.2017 07:38:14] (C~Jack.Light.: The first is a group known as Auxesia, they've been meddleing in our affairs from time to time
[13.04.2017 07:38:47] (C~Jack.Light.: Yet they seem very elusive, and it prooves difficult to obtain information on them
[13.04.2017 07:38:58] LH~Jaws.: And the second?
[13.04.2017 07:39:22] (C~Jack.Light.: The second group should be right up your street
[13.04.2017 07:39:37] (C~Jack.Light.: The Deep space engineering faction
[13.04.2017 07:39:50] LH~Jaws.: *eugh* DSE ay
[13.04.2017 07:40:06] (C~Jack.Light.: I take it you don't like them either?
[13.04.2017 07:40:25] LH~Jaws.: They are disposable, to say the least
[13.04.2017 07:41:09] (C~Jack.Light.: Well we do happen to have information about an outpost they have in the Kansas system
[13.04.2017 07:41:42] LH~Jaws.: Then maybe, Mr light, we can help eachother
[13.04.2017 07:42:22] (C~Jack.Light.: Indeed, we are willing to share our information
[13.04.2017 07:42:46] LH~Jaws.: I can't give you anything now. But if you tell me what you know of this base.. I can put your request to the proffesorship
[13.04.2017 07:42:57] LH~Jaws.: Surely you understand how these things work with us
[13.04.2017 07:44:02] (C~Jack.Light.: Well, It's a class 2 base, situated in kansas close to a copper ore mineing feild
[13.04.2017 07:44:28] (C~Jack.Light.: I'd give the coordinates of the base but I don't have them logged on this ship
[13.04.2017 07:45:05] (C~Jack.Light.: They useually Haul the copper ore through pencilvenia to colorado where they sell it for a nice profit
[13.04.2017 07:45:25] (C~Jack.Light.: Although lately I've noticed different movements
[13.04.2017 07:46:00] LH~Jaws.: Interesting. Very interesting.. These different movements, how have they changed?
[13.04.2017 07:46:18] (C~Jack.Light.: It leads me to believe that they're instead now hauling the copper ore to Emlenton Storage and exports
[13.04.2017 07:46:52] (C~Jack.Light.: This may be due to our reacent increase of hostile piracy against them
[13.04.2017 07:48:06] LH~Jaws.: This information intigues me Mr Light
[13.04.2017 07:48:24] (C~Jack.Light.: Well I have a lot of information
[13.04.2017 07:48:42] LH~Jaws.: Maybe we can meet at a later date once i have had a chance to put your request to the proffesorship. We can then exchange..
[13.04.2017 07:48:45] (C~Jack.Light.: It's what I'm good at obtaining... through various means
[13.04.2017 07:48:46] LH~Jaws.: ..further
[13.04.2017 07:49:30] (C~Jack.Light.: Might I inquire as to if your group has herd of auxesia or had any dealings with them in the past?
[13.04.2017 07:50:10] LH~Jaws.: I'm not at liberty to disclose anyinformation without permission Mr Light, im sure you can appreciate my position
[13.04.2017 07:50:29] (C~Jack.Light.: // I was trying to get the USI yesterdday but he watches player list Q_Q
[13.04.2017 07:50:47] LH~Jaws.: But i assure you i will be requesting authority from the proffesoirship the minute i dock
[13.04.2017 07:51:18] (C~Jack.Light.: *Smiles* You already implyed it however, when you said that we might be able to help eachother
[13.04.2017 07:51:52] LH~Jaws.: *He laughs* You are smart my friend. Maybe we can arrange a time and place to meet again?
[13.04.2017 07:52:17] (C~Jack.Light.: I'm certain we can arrange a meeting
[13.04.2017 08:09:38] (C~Jack.Light.: Now I do believe it should be quiet easy to arrange a meeting
[13.04.2017 08:10:03] (C~Jack.Light.: I should be around Liberty for a while
[13.04.2017 08:10:22] (C~Jack.Light.: There's various plans in motion
[13.04.2017 08:11:11] (C~Jack.Light.: *He pauses to think for a moment* Plans that we will be sure to let you know of at the correct moment
[13.04.2017 08:12:03] LH~Jaws.: I am very interested in talking further, in a more 'private' setting. I can have us a room made available at Niverton if you..
[13.04.2017 08:12:11] LH~Jaws.: .. would care to join me tomorrow>
[13.04.2017 08:12:43] (C~Jack.Light.: That would be most preferable
[13.04.2017 08:13:05] (C~Jack.Light.: That way I can also keep an eye on our cardimine trade
[13.04.2017 08:13:32] LH~Jaws.: Very well
[13.04.2017 08:14:05] LH~Jaws.: I shall consult the proffesorship, then i will contact you to arrange a formal discussion at Niverton
[13.04.2017 08:14:05] (C~Jack.Light.: By the way I must ask, is Nicola still around?
[13.04.2017 08:14:22] (C~Jack.Light.: She's got quiet the reputation from what I hear
[13.04.2017 08:14:43] LH~Jaws.: Reputation is one of our specialities
[13.04.2017 08:15:08] LH~Jaws.: But i am not at liberty to discuss her, of course
[13.04.2017 08:15:49] (C~Jack.Light.: Indeed
[13.04.2017 08:16:16] LH~Jaws.: So Mr Light, just to clarify..
[13.04.2017 08:16:30] LH~Jaws.: .. What information excactly do you require in return?
[13.04.2017 08:16:47] LH~Jaws.: So i may request from the proffesorship
[13.04.2017 08:16:48] (C~Jack.Light.: In relation to Auxesia
[13.04.2017 08:16:56] LH~Jaws.: Yes
[13.04.2017 08:17:33] (C~Jack.Light.: Everything you can muster, Who are their allies, Where they're known to opperate from, who they have deals with
[13.04.2017 08:18:16] (C~Jack.Light.: Might even be a bonus payment if you have information that would show them in poor light to the bretonian forces
[13.04.2017 08:18:36] LH~Jaws.: Understood
[13.04.2017 08:19:08] LH~Jaws.: And i assume you are willing to provide all the information you have on them also
[13.04.2017 08:19:24] (C~Jack.Light.: Of course
[13.04.2017 08:19:55] (C~Jack.Light.: We have their area of opperations narrowed down to a few systems
[13.04.2017 08:20:05] LH~Jaws.: Then this has indeed been a most interesting meeting Mr Light. I look forward to our next discussion given permission
[13.04.2017 08:20:16] (C~Jack.Light.: In relation to DSE
[13.04.2017 08:20:53] (C~Jack.Light.: We'd like to know if they have any ties with auxesia...
[13.04.2017 08:21:14] LH~Jaws.: I see. You think this is a possibility?
[13.04.2017 08:21:46] (C~Jack.Light.: Well Auxesia do have a presence in kansas
[13.04.2017 08:21:49] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Er... Seriously?
[13.04.2017 08:21:54] LH~Jaws.: Seriously..
[13.04.2017 08:22:03] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: *sighs* Well, okay.
[13.04.2017 08:22:04] (C~Jack.Light.: Mhmmm
[13.04.2017 08:22:23] LH~Jaws.: Thats a heavy arsenal
[13.04.2017 08:22:23] (C~Jack.Light.: Well I believe you've already met my friend Mr.Badger
[13.04.2017 08:22:33] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Yeah, he's a fast guy
[13.04.2017 08:22:50] (C~Jack.Light.: I suggest you move along or he'll be here quiet fast as well
[13.04.2017 08:23:16] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Nope. We know how it works with bounties.
[13.04.2017 08:23:30] (C~Jack.Light.: Besides we both know you have little chance in claiming a bounty on a light fighter in a ship like that
[13.04.2017 08:23:40] LH~Jaws.: Bounties.. Well, there's a suprise
[13.04.2017 08:24:03] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Hmm... Maybe I can't claim but I can make you get the heck out of here.
[13.04.2017 08:24:09] (C~Jack.Light.: Perhaps you should spend your time more wisely shooting targets you can actually hit
[13.04.2017 08:24:16] LH~Jaws.: *He laughs*
[13.04.2017 08:24:25] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: I can't care less. Here we go.
[13.04.2017 08:26:17] (C~Jack.Light.: I'm hardly moveing
[13.04.2017 08:26:21] LH~Jaws.: What a waste
[13.04.2017 08:26:31] OmbrelinM: Ewwwh you again
[13.04.2017 08:26:57] (C~Jack.Light.: // lets get the globan
[13.04.2017 08:26:59] (C~Jack.Light.: //
[13.04.2017 08:27:09] (C~Jack.Light.: Greetings
[13.04.2017 08:27:33] (C~Jack.Light.: How about 800k
[13.04.2017 08:27:58] OmbrelinM: How about bye bye
[13.04.2017 08:29:22] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Alright, then
[13.04.2017 08:29:39] (C~Jack.Light.: Keep him busy
[13.04.2017 08:29:48] (C~Jack.Light.: I'll notify Mr.Badger
[13.04.2017 08:29:56] Death: K'Hara|Zaqar suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[13.04.2017 08:30:00] (C~Jack.Light.: He'll make quick work of him
[13.04.2017 08:30:03] LH~Jaws.: Sounds good!
[13.04.2017 08:30:48] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Sheesh.
[13.04.2017 08:31:02] LH~Jaws.: Dizzy yet?
[13.04.2017 08:31:10] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Seeing birds.
[13.04.2017 08:31:40] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: I guess I can only hit you with disruptors.
[13.04.2017 08:31:43] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Eyyyy, Mr.Light said ye got sum annoyin twatter shootin ye
[13.04.2017 08:31:46] LH~Jaws.: Yup
[13.04.2017 08:31:57] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Feels bad, man.
[13.04.2017 08:31:59] LH~Jaws.: Aye.. Parrasite he is
[13.04.2017 08:32:10] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Well, are you leaving yet?
[13.04.2017 08:32:14] (C~The-Honey.Badger: I'm comin inbound from kansas so I should be der shortly
[13.04.2017 08:32:17] LH~Jaws.: Unfortunate aye]
[13.04.2017 08:32:43] LH~Jaws.: So.. wanna pay yet?
[13.04.2017 08:32:51] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Pay? Are you kidding?
[13.04.2017 08:32:54] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Righto I'm in penny now
[13.04.2017 08:32:59] LH~Jaws.: No.. *haha*
[13.04.2017 08:33:28] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Well, then I do. You aren't even in a bomber. I can simply fly away.
[13.04.2017 08:33:28] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Gimme 'bout 3 minutes ta get der
[13.04.2017 08:33:42] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Eyyyyy, ye hear dat boy
[13.04.2017 08:33:45] LH~Jaws.: I guess.. But what of your 'Bounty'?
[13.04.2017 08:33:49] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Ye best start runnin
[13.04.2017 08:33:57] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: I can't care less, really...
[13.04.2017 08:34:02] LH~Jaws.: Hehe
[13.04.2017 08:34:10] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: The point is not the bounty.
[13.04.2017 08:34:14] (C~The-Honey.Badger: he's running already?
[13.04.2017 08:34:16] (C~The-Honey.Badger: XD
[13.04.2017 08:34:23] LH~Jaws.: Nope
[13.04.2017 08:34:33] LH~Jaws.: Got him CD'd anyway
[13.04.2017 08:34:51] (C~The-Honey.Badger: he's got support incoming
[13.04.2017 08:34:57] (C~The-Honey.Badger: lets try and do this quick
[13.04.2017 08:35:09] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Hehehe...
[13.04.2017 08:35:13] (C~The-Honey.Badger: if not an escape will have to be you keeping the gb cd'd
[13.04.2017 08:35:17] LH~Jaws.: Meh
[13.04.2017 08:35:23] (C~The-Honey.Badger: my ship goes 10m/s faster
[13.04.2017 08:35:27] LH~Jaws.: yeah
[13.04.2017 08:35:30] (C~The-Honey.Badger: and i can deal with a lone bomber
[13.04.2017 08:35:45] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: goto Penn
[13.04.2017 08:35:51] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: //wait what
[13.04.2017 08:35:54] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Ye had yer chance
[13.04.2017 08:35:56] LH~Jaws.: Haha
[13.04.2017 08:36:00] Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag: Maybe.
[13.04.2017 08:36:05] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Now suffer
[13.04.2017 08:38:31] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: Very well.
[13.04.2017 08:38:42] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: Weapons hot and ready.
[13.04.2017 08:38:49] (C~The-Honey.Badger: keep gb cd'd
[13.04.2017 08:39:10] Preparing to cloak...
[13.04.2017 08:39:18] Cloaking device off
[13.04.2017 08:43:28] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: Jesus Christ.
[13.04.2017 08:43:31] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: Fight like a man.
[13.04.2017 08:43:47] LH~Jaws.: Dont cry
[13.04.2017 08:45:02] Preparing to cloak...
[13.04.2017 08:45:12] Cloaking device on
[13.04.2017 08:45:28] LH~Jaws.: OPut of CDs
[13.04.2017 08:45:53] Death: Forlorn|-Gadsden.Flag was put out of action by (C~The-Honey.Badger (Gun).
[13.04.2017 08:45:58] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Fear me
[13.04.2017 08:46:01] Cloaking device off
[13.04.2017 08:46:02] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: Sure.
[13.04.2017 08:46:19] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: Lovely.
[13.04.2017 08:46:22] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: He's come back.
[13.04.2017 08:46:28] Preparing to cloak...
[13.04.2017 08:46:38] Cloaking device on
[13.04.2017 08:46:58] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: And away again.
[13.04.2017 08:47:00] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: Lovely.
[13.04.2017 08:47:21] Forlorn|-Elena.Voigt: Tell you friend he needs to grow up.
[13.04.2017 08:47:35] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Well Mr.Light charged me with his protection
[13.04.2017 08:47:47] (C~The-Honey.Badger: I'd say I did a damn fine job
[13.04.2017 08:48:28] Cloaking device shutdown, no fuel
[13.04.2017 08:48:28] Cloaking device off
[13.04.2017 08:51:21] LH~Jaws.: ION storm coming in. Im going to dock. Please tell Mr Light i'll be in touch. Thanls for the backup Badger
[13.04.2017 08:51:33] (C~The-Honey.Badger: Aye Not a problem
[13.04.2017 08:51:44] (C~The-Honey.Badger: I'll be sure ta send your regards ta him
This is a note on a joint smuggling operation with the Unioners as agreed between Wolfgang Weisen and Armin Jansen. High activity of the Liberty Navy and the Forlon Hope in New York disrupted our mobilization plan. However, four our transports piloted by me, Wolfgang Weisen, Grubozaboyshikov, Medrano and escorted by Jaws met with Unioner convoy consisting of two transports and three escort fighters in Dresden. Once reaching Omicron Gamma our wing took a secret position while Unioner transports were unloading our cargo and loading Artifacts. A Red Hessian Army wing of fighters appeared in Gamma but our presence was not compromised. While Unioner escorts drove Red Hessians away our transports left Omicron Gamma safely. During our way back to Buffalo we were intercepted by a lone reservist in Frankfurt. Thankfully, Jaws managed to hold off the attacker so our transports escaped and safely reached Buffalo with full loads of Artifacts.
The operation was successful as none of the six transports was damaged though we lost one escort light fighter while Unioners lost their entire escort wing. Additionally, it must be noted, that during the operation regular Unioners expressed general disdain for the Lane Hackers multiple of times which begs the question whether this relationship has any future. On a side note this operation proved that a stealth smuggling operations in hostile territory are possible though require better organization.
As of this moment Mactan Network received update with a number of changed policies, access restrictions and advancement criteria aimed to introduce new operational guidelines and increase our effectiveness. Detailed list of changes is as follows:
Advancement criteria changes
• Determination criterion has been moved to Deceiver requirements relaxed to three extortions or destructions.
• Manipulation criterion has been relaxed allowing non-standard scenarios reviewed on case by case basis.
• Navigation criterion has been limited to all Lane Hacker bases.
• Command criterion has been relaxed to one required extortion or destruction.
• Vigilance has been relaxed to one extortion or destruction.
• Resourcefulness required to complete extortion outside of Liberty has been removed.
• Infiltration criterion allows now presenting valuable intelligence to the Professorship instead of selling it to third party only.
Policy changes
• Interruptors are now allowed to field bombers of any class.
• Deceivers are now allowed to field gunships and snublines of our closest allies.
• Preferential smuggling policy is now a guideline not a strict rule.
All changes are effective immediately. In the upcoming time our priority will be to rebuild our fleet assets after the losses in an ion storm in Cold Lake Nebula.
Just today i was enroute to meet with a contact on Rochester when i came across the Liberty Navy 'Archer' class vessel the 'Comet-44' I proceeded to scan the vessel and managed to get a full scan of it's military equipment before safely moving away and continuing my journey to Rochester Logs of the ship in question
I have another report to deliver. I was on my way back to Buffalo after my meeting with my contact on Rochester when i came across the Liberty Security Force 'Archer' class vessel 'Croft' heading into the tradelane to the Texas system. I proceeded to scan the vessel from a safe distance and was able to complete a full scan of the vessels equipment. Scan of vessel in question
Extraction of Battlegroup Harmony Final - Operation Report
At 18.00 SMT a Lane Hacker wing consisting of two fighters and one bomber departed from Cochrane Depot in Ontario and rendezvoused with Harmony Battlegroup in Texas, sector 7F. Separatists were safely escorted to Ontario where we regrouped and prepared a strike force. The Lane Hacker wing took point and intercepted group of Liberty Navy ships in New York, which in total during the engagement consisted of two battleships, two gunboats and four fighters including mercenary units. Taking advantage of surprise and enemy's slow reaction time our four fighters focused and destroyed hostile gunboat before dispatching Navy and mercenary fighters one by one . In the meantime, remaining bomber gave support to the Harmony and helped it maintain distance from pursuing battleships. At this point Lane Hacker fighter wing broke off to give place for two incoming heavy bombers, which intercepted remaining Navy battleship within Pittsburgh Debris Field and destroyed it. During operation one Lane Hacker bomber and Harmony fighter were severely damaged. After safe return to base 35 units of recovered data disks were deposited in Lane Hacker R&D.
Buonasera,
still in these outer reaches, collecting data as well as some interesting cargo and 1 new weapon type located on a wrecked ship.
I have yet to assemble the recent cartographic information etc. however I am reporting back now after a recent encounter with an oestensibly charming gentleman.
In Mu I encountered an Alfred Steiner who is by his admission an Academic from the University of Cambridge temporarily base on Freeport 11. He appears to have an insatiable interest in people and would like to meet for an interview. This communication is thus for two purposes
Do we know anything about this person already
Do I have blessing of our Professorial members to engage in this interview.
This is my first report while being an initiate Lane Hacker, and I am under going the initiate training and promotion criteria. I would like to inform you all that I have gathered some intel on a Harmony Guardian fighter-class as well as a primary fleet Liberty Navy pilot. It appears that the Harmony pilot had some very unique weaponry mounted to their ship. But all intel I could must up has been put together and will be provided in the attachment below.
Also this evening we moved to Torbay were I received a HELLION class weapon, I relocated the weapon to Mactan Base in Magellan where I have stopped for refueling. There are also twenty five prisoners awaiting to be relocated to a prison ship for interrogation.
Buonasera,
I have now returned and on the approach route to Airdrie with a selection of what appear to be prototype weapons, some potentially interesting remains of alien entitiies and some examples of Gallic weapons. These were all located on wrecks found as I worked my way back from the Texas jumphole adventure.
I have also assembled cartographic information for two of these Outer systems, the second, Omicron Epsilon [following report], linking back to Outcast space.Omicron Minor is littered with a number wrecks and jump holes to currently unexplored systems.
Of the many wrecks the following yielded interesting information and some novel equipment.
Within the system there were remnants of both human and alien infrastructure.
The system is full of aliens and is regularly patrolled by wings of Core vessels.
Omicron Epsilon details will appear in a folowing communication burst which will for Part Two of this report.
Buonasera,
Part Two of my recent trek across space detailing Omicron Epsilon, a link from Outcast Soace to the outer reaches of what we seem to be aware of in this quadrant of space.
In some respects this system is similar to the last
with evidence of battles, aliens and human structures, however what is different is that these structures are in use, although there is some wrecked base material.
There is a well defended alien presence with lots of hostile patrols and an impressively dense minefield.
The effectiveness of these alien patrols appear to be evidenced by the numerous wrecks in the system.
I will provide a full verbal report in my debriefing session after docking, it strikes me that further exploration of this area may be useful and provide possible enhancement to our current design of new equipment and ships.
Could a ship be launched to transfer the material.
Do I have blessing of our Professorial members to engage with Mr Steiner as mentioned in the previous report.