As many of the Zoner captains initially feared, their so-called Outcast "allies" have had enough of fighting in Theta. With repair efforts still underway on all sides, the long-awaited window of opportunity that was promised is now a mere porthole. The Corsair empire is simply too big to stumble after only a single blow, already managing to replace its losses by cannibalizing existing dispositions. With Vis redeployed to provide security, only another Outcast battlegroup could threaten a full-scale ground assault, but the Dons had a different purpose in mind for those vessels...
Left holding the short end of the stick, the Zoners in Theta aren't just going to give up after thery've come this far, however. The Core continues to be a valuable ally, and have just as much interest in seeing the Freeport back in their hands, or at least rendered inoperable by the enemy. With commanders on both sides vowing to commit as many forces as can be spared, the only question remains - how to get them on board safely. The Vis after all is but a single ship, and the rest of its battlegroup has its work cut out for them on two fronts. Where an overwhelming focused assault resulted in losses, perhaps a more dispersed approach can still accomplish the same objective. With the breaches already made, it's only a matter of lining up one's landing.
While the damage to Freeport 9 may have been accidentally inflicted by the raging battle in the system, the integrity loss on Atka Research Station has been the result of anything but. Mere days after the Vis's departure, the Outcast reserve force made a play for its long-awaited objective. With little advance warning, the structural weak points around the receiving docks fell in minutes, with the station itself barely energizing its shields in time to prevent critical damage. Not expecting an easy victory, the Outcast battlegroup has already settled in for a siege, hoping that their previous allies buy them enough time in Theta to get the most out of this opportunity.
Though the GMG have gotten used to Outcast forays into the system, the sudden power vacuum has delayed their response. The situation on Atka is deteriorating rapidly, as not even the most pessimistic planners assumed that such a force could threaten the station unchallenged for long. With Cryer security assets doing their best to evacuate staff under fire and run what replenishment ops they can, it falls to the Guild to blunt the Outcast assault itself. At the very least, the Outcasts' Golden Chrysanthemum allies aren't too eager to jump into the fray against their underground Kusari partners, and will likely limit themselves to hitting Cryer convoys to demonstrate their commitment.
DETAILS
Part 2 outcomes:
Battlecruiser Vis has been re-positioned near Freeport 9.
Freeport 9's mooring point has been destroyed, which makes it inaccessible to ships larger than freighters.
Atka Research Station is under siege by Battlecruisers Tercio and Augusta.
Atka's mooring point has been destroyed, which makes it inaccessible to ships larger than freighters.
Objectives:
Corsairs: Score points by destroying Zoner and Core ships. Prevent Marine landings onto Freeport 9.
Zoners & Core: Score points by offloading Marines at Freeport 9, as well as destroying Corsair blockading ships.
Outcasts: Score points by destroying GMG and Cryer ships. Block the evacuation of Cryer personnel and the delivery of supplies to Atka.
Golden Chrysanthemums: Score points by destroying Cryer ships. Block the evacuation of Cryer personnel and the delivery of supplies to Atka.
Gas Miners Guild: Score points by destroying Outcast ships. Assist Cryer with evacuating Atka's research staff, and the delivery of supplies to shore up the station.
Cryer Pharmaceuticals: Score points by evacuating Atka's research staff, and delivering supplies to shore up the station. Destroy Outcast and Golden Chrysanthemum ships where possible. Cryer has an event-only restart EventCryer which puts you on Honshu.
Trade Bonuses:
For Zoners (including OFs) and Core:
Marines from Planet Gran Canaria (Omega-48) to Freeport 9 (Omicron Theta): 11000 SC
Marines from Durban Station (Omicron Delta) to Freeport 9 (Omicron Theta): 4500 SC
For Gas Miners Guild and Cryer Pharmaceuticals:
Scientists from Atka Research Station (Sigma-17) to Planet Honshu (Honshu): 2500 SC
Proprietary Research from Atka Research Station (Sigma-17) to Planet Honshu (Honshu): 200,000 SC Enterprising "privateers" who get their hands on these items should consider their sale with care.
Hull Panels from Yukawa Shipyard (Honshu) to Atka Research Station (Sigma-17): 600 SC
Bounties:
Designated Systems are Omega-5, Omega-41, Omega-48, Omicron-Delta, and Omicron Theta for Corsairs, Core, and Zoners.
Corsairs: $200,000 per kill on Core or Zoners.
Zoners & Core: $200,000 per kill on Corsairs.
Note: Corsairs can treat Zoners & Core Freighters hauling Marines as combat targets in the designated systems.
Designated Systems are Sigma-17, Sigma-19, and Honshu for Outcasts, Golden Chrysanthemums, GMG, and Cryer.
Outcasts: $200,000 per kill on GMG or Cryer.
GC: $200,000 per kill on Cryer.
GMG : $200,000 per kill on Outcasts.
Cryer: $200,000 per kill on Outcasts or GC.
Note: Outcasts can treat GMG & Cryer Freighters hauling Proprietary Research as combat targets in the designated systems. Note: Golden Chrysanthemums can treat only Cryer Freighters hauling Proprietary Research as combat targets in the designated systems.
The forum title "Arm in Arm" can be claimed by anyone who killed 4 or more Corsair, Outcast, or GC ships.
The forum title "Fly Swatter" can be claimed by anyone who killed 4 or more Cryer, GMG, Core, or Zoner ships.
The forum title "Hand Lender" can be claimed by anyone who killed at least one ship.
The forum title "Impeccable Posture" can be claimed by anyone who participated in all three events of this arc, being on the scoreboard in any capacity for each one.
*ONLY ONE CUSTOM USER TITLE MAY BE ACTIVE. PLEASE, PICK ONE.
Rewards
All eligible winners get to claim a set number of items from the following list: BERSERKER Shield, FRENZY Shield, ROSEGUARD Shield, Bluebird Thruster, Furnace Performance Thruster, SPRINGROSE Thruster. Only one shield per person.
First place on each combined combat and trade scoreboard gets 3 picks
Second place on each combined combat and trade scoreboard gets 2 picks
Third place on each combined combat and trade scoreboard gets 1 pick
With two combat and two trade scoreboards over the three phases, there should be at least 1215 "winners" (edit: 15 due to splitting the phase 3 trade events). In case of ties, all tied players get the reward.
*PLEASE POST YOUR COMBINED SCORE IF YOU PLAYED ON MULTIPLE CHARACTERS. NO FUNNY BUSINESS OR YOU FORFEIT YOUR REWARDS.
Story Arc Outcomes
Atka Research Station has been destroyed, though all of the staff and most of the important databanks have been evacuated. Cryer are urgently looking for replacement facility options, while the researchers await developments on Planet Honshu. In the meantime, readily available supplies of Stabiline are at an all-time low.
With the successful conclusion of its operation, Tercio has moved back to its previous hunting grounds in Sigma-19, while Augusta has retired to Omicron Alpha for repairs.
Freeport 9 hostages have been partially extracted after heavy fighting, many of whom were hydroponics experts. Reprisals have followed against the remainder, though most were ultimately spared in order to continue servicing and repairing the domes. The Zoner refugees have traveled back to Gran Canaria and will have a hard time settling the limited real estate on the planet. The surviving marines have returned to an uncertain future, as Core and Zoners question the feasibility of further operations.
One of the two currently functional domes has been sabotaged, resulting in a complete loss of its food production capabilities for the foreseeable future, with rumors about it being a Core operation. With resupply from the Freeport seeming less likely, the food situation on Corfu and Pygar is turning critical, requiring convoys from Gran Canaria which remain at risk from pirate and Corsair attacks.
Battlecruiser Vis remains in place as a deterrent against additional attacks as decisions are being made about the future of Freeport 9. Corsairs have continued to reinforce the station against any future assaults, and have begun the difficult work of restoring the domes.
The Omicron Zoners are thankful to the Core for their assistance, but are suspicious that they never wanted to retake the Freeport. Both feel betrayed by the Outcasts due to their abandonment at a critical moment, without even the provision of ground forces to assist the assault. Corsairs are considering retaliating against the Omega Zoners for their involvement.
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Hull Panel, Scientist, and Proprietary Research deliveries
