"Sections I and J of the secret Buro der Marineintelligenz installation, Schatten Research Facility, are commonly designated as one module, the Section I-J. This part of the Research Facility is dedicated to Nomad research which is protected by BLACK security level. Among others, the said research includes biology and weapon technology. Any possible security breach suspects are to be arrested or elliminated on sight, we can't afford information leaks due to the dangerous nature of this kind of experiments and even more dangerous unwanted misusage."
-Security notice, Kommissar Karl von Schlafenberg, 22:03, 29.12.821 A.S.
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Schatten Research Facility was constructed some time during the year 803 A.S. The base is well protected within the alien minefield in the Frankfurt system, virtually inaccessible save for one entry passage. It's armor does include chemical elements and metallic compounds characterised by excellent nature of blocking the electromagnetic waves. Attempts to lead any communication between the base and anything beyond the minefield is also blocked by two big jammers and several smaller devices. It's essentially a giant Faraday Cage; no transmissions get out of the base, and there hasn't been a tool invented that can penetrate the electronic shielding.
The base itself is the headquarters for major Rheinland special operation projects, which obviously makes it quite a tempting target. However, the division of Black Legionnaires, some of the toughest ground troops in Sirius, stationed on the base for internal security and the high presence of military vessels in and around the station based off of the battleship Koblenz make an assault almost impossible.
The Schatten Research Facility acts as the headquarters of the Buro der Marineintelligenz, the Rheinland office of naval intelligence. No intruders sent against the base, from the Unioners, Red Hessians, or even one memorable attack of the Corsairs, has ever breached the station defences, and it seems likely that for now the secrets of Schatten will remain safe. Schatten Research Facility is de-facto the most guarded asset in Rheinland. This fact is making it into a perfect place for alien research; From Nomad history and study of ancient alien artifacts, up to morphology and experiments involving reverse-engineering of their technology and engaging in prototype weapon systems.
Large alien research project has been started on turn of the year 821 A.S. and 822 A.S. Flottillenadmiral Karl von Schlafenberg is in command of the project codenamed as "Section I-J". Understanding the nature of the Nomads, exploring and mapping deep Omicron systems far beyond the borderline of Rheinland space and eventually applying their knowledge on the Buro weapon arsenal counts as the main goal of this effort. Outcomes of the mentioned research are to be used for both defensive and offensive purpose, to face the enemies of Rheinland national security and the Nomads themselves.
Section J has been emptified. It's content was transfered to other research sections of the Schatten, including the Section I. Mooring bays of the Section J has been rebuilt into storage rooms. Reason of this change is evident, the new project requires quite large amount of free space because the facility requires more materials to work on the experiments. Seems this is one of the biggest Rheinland alien research projects of the recent history.
"Schatten does not exist."
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