Freeport 11

Freeport 11

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Owner

Zoners

Location

C-4, Omicron Delta

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Bribes & Missions Offered

Bribes

The Core Corsairs The Order Zoners

Missions

Zoners The Core The Order

Commodities

Imports

Commodity Price Solar Panels 51$ Counterfeit Computerware 93$ Gold 291$ Silver 182$ Niobium 151$ Copper 216$ H-Fuel 141$ Pharmaceuticals 42$ Consumer Goods 61$ Terraforming Gases 54$ Azurite Gas 32$ Iridium Ore 45$ Black Market Augments 39$ Platinum 210$ Aluminium 152$ Xenobiotic Filters 68$ Uncut Diamonds 103$ Biodome Materials 89$ Xeno Relics 143$

Exports

Commodity Price Deployable Mining Container 50,000$ Oxygen 37$ Water 24$ Fertilizers 46$ MOX 57$ Basic Alloy 62$ Iridium 94$ Synth Paste 51$ Scientists 579$

Ships sold

Ship	Class	Price
Ghoul	Light Fighter	15,827$
Reaper	Bomber	67,564$
Draugr	Freighter	27,669$

News

[834 AS] Corsairs and Zoners reach accord

CORFU -- 834 -- Following difficult negotiations, Corsair and Zoner delegates have reached an agreement over the status of Freeport 9. Since the withdrawal of the main Outcast fleet, Corsairs, Zoner militias and The Core have extracted a steady grind of attritional losses on each other. The Corsairs had initially demanded total surrender, however mounting losses and a spike in Nomad attacks appears to have changed their mind. The Corsairs have agreed to release all hostages, and establish a joint administration of the Freeport to immediately end the fighting. While the Corsairs will not permit their enemies to land, the Zoners now have far more autonomy to carry on with their lives. Neither side is happy with the deal, but it seems to be preferred to continued bloodshed.

[834 AS] Blood in the water

CORFU -- 834 -- With thousands killed and Freeport 9 devastated by conflict, the war in Omicron Theta has taken a darker turn. Seemingly drawn like sharks to blood, patrols have reported a sharp increase in Nomad attacks from the Amarus Nebula. Rheinland ships have also been sighted, allegedly attacking freighters near Planet Pygar before vanishing with cloaking devices. It is recommended that all Zoner tradesmen seek the protection of the Gran Canarian Fearless squadron and travel in convoys through the region. Ships traveling alone are now at extreme risk of attack. The Order has already pledged to send military ships to help, however our ongoing vigilance is essential.

[833 AS] Freeport victory thwarted by Outcast betrayal

FREEPORT 9 -- 833 -- Drawn from across the Sigmas, Omicrons and Omegas, Zoners were emboldened to take up arms against Corsair aggression by the recent victory at Freeport 9. The Outcasts had promised the next strike would be decisive, after their reinforcements had regrouped. When the moment came, the Zoners held to their agreement and attacked -- but where were the Outcasts? We were thrown to the wolves, and the promised Outcast strike on the Corsair flank never came. We now know we were sold out, used as a distraction to stop the Corsairs from interfering with an attack on Atka Research Station. The Freeport could have been recaptured were it not for this betrayal.

[833 AS] Corsair garrison fleet destroyed

CORFU -- 833 -- In a shocking turn of events, the Corsair garrison fleet occupying Freeport 9 has been severely damaged. After weeks of heavy fighting, the Outcasts with aid from Zoner militias punched through the Corsair perimeter and struck the Battlecruiser Kefalonia, the command ship for the Corsair defense. Exhausted, both sides have withdrawn to regroup; Corsair reinforcements are already flooding into the region, while the Outcasts call up more pilots from Malta. Emboldened, many more Zoners have also taken up arms, now confident that the Freeport can be recaptured. Despite this, crossfire has inflicted serious damage, with two biodomes already destroyed. Pygar community leaders have called for an urgent ceasefire to allow talks to commence.

[832 AS] War Returns to Omicron Theta!

FREEPORT 9 -- 832 AS -- Omicron Theta was the site of clashes between the Outcasts and Corsairs for many years, with the Zoners of Freeport 9 surviving in the middle of this uneasy equilibrium. Everything would change late last year when the Outcasts withdrew from the system, and the Corsairs boarded and occupied Freeport 9. Now, the Outcasts have returned in force and the fighting is fiercer than ever as they look to win back lost ground; early clashes saw the loss of the Corsair Battleship Fes and Outcast Destroyer Bella. The Outcasts have been open about their intent to destroy Freeport 9 so long as it remains in Corsair hands, to the dismay of the expelled Zoners who hope to regain the station through diplomatic means. The Core have also been spotted operating in the system, intervening to precisely strike valuable targets and seemingly prevent either side from gaining a decisive edge. Extreme caution is recommended when travelling through the region.

[831 AS] Corsairs Pillage Freeport 9!

CORFU -- 831 AS -- The Corsair occupation of Freeport 9 has sent shockwaves through the Zoner community. The Corsairs had accused the station of allowing their enemies to launch raids into Omicron Gamma, with violent rhetoric escalating after the death of an Elder's son. As Crete demanded the Zoners of Theta turn over any Hunters aboard their stations and surrender docking control, the Freeport 9 administrators were confident that some kind of compromise could be found. A delegation from Gran Canaria was requested to assist with negotiations, due to the close ties between Zoner and Corsair communities on the planet. Tragically, the Corsairs interpreted this delay as refusal, and launched a surprise attack while the delegation was en-route. Many of Freeport 9's crew are now being held as hostages while the Corsairs pillage the station. An urgent conclave has been called on Gran Canaria to discuss the Zoner response, while militias on Pygar have taken up arms in case the violence spreads.

[831 AS/747 AGS] Gate Corps Clash Over 'Blackout'!

ABBEVILLE -- 831 AS/747 AGS -- EFL's 'Resilience Taskforce' today reported its findings on The Blackout, claiming to have gathered forensic evidence that proved the cause as Ageira negligence. A spokesperson claimed that the destruction of the Dublin jump gate by Molly separatists had created a hyperspace feedback loop that was propagated and amplified through the Ageira gate network. Ageira disputed this finding in their own press release, calling EFL 'fantasists' and countering that their own scientists had narrowed the cause to a rare 'hypernova' stellar event that originated outside the Sirius sector. Both corporations claim that network-wide hardware safeguards have been implemented that would prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Independent researchers have sharply criticized the corporate announcements, accusing both of self-interested misdirection. Professor Sophia Nagel from Heisenberg Research Station called EFL's accusation 'incoherent' and the hypernova explanation 'nonsense' that did not explain the characteristics of the 'Blackout Pulse'. Despite multiple different Pulse recordings being widely disseminated across the neural net, public efforts have so far failed to triangulate its source.

[831 AS] Jump Hole Upheaval Causes Chaos

HEISENBERG -- 831 AS -- Jump holes across Sirius have become increasingly volatile and chaotic over the last year, with Professor Sophia Nagel from the Heisenberg Research Station linking the unusual phenomena to the Pulse. The Pulse was an unprecedented blast of hyperspace energy that was detected immediately prior to last year's jump gate Blackout. Professor Nagel and her team are certain the Pulse originated from outside Sirius, but are otherwise no closer to identifying its source or mitigating a future Blackout event. "Following the Blackout, we began to see immediate signs of jump hole destabilization in multiple different regions, with many ultimately falling out of phase alignment altogether", she commented. The dramatic upending of Sirius' jump hole network has already prompted many groups to abandon stations and withdraw from systems that appear to risk being cut off. While months-long trips between the stars are possible thanks to the Liberty Engine and many centuries of innovation, few ships are designed or provisioned to make such arduous journeys. Those who were displaced by Sirius' redrawn map hope that system connections will return, while adventurers and explorers rush to discover new routes.

[831 AS] Gran Canaria Conclave Meets Over Theta Aggression

GRAN CANARIA -- 831 AS -- Representatives of Zoner communities across the Omegas and Omicrons have gathered on Gran Canaria for an emergency meeting on Corsair aggression and the seizure of Freeport 9. Furious delegates argued late into the night, with no consensus ultimately emerging. The Militants believe the Corsairs prey on weakness, and will be more willing to negotiate if armed Zoners prove they cannot be easily or costlessly bullied. The Reconcilers believe the situation can only be resolved by deescalating the immediate tensions, and then diplomatically securing the release of hostages and the return of the occupied Freeport. Both sides are adamant that the other's approach will lead to the Zoners' subjugation or expulsion from the region. Despite this, some common ground has been found, with the collective tasking a number of Fearless Q-Ship captains with deploying to Theta and protecting the Gran Canarian convoys that will be needed to resupply Freeport 5, Corfu and Pygar.

[831 AS] Corsair Elder's Son Killed by BHG!

FREEPORT 9 -- 831 AS -- The presence of Bounty Hunters so close to the Corsair home world has long been a source of anger for the Edge World pirates. Zoner Freeports offer a safe harbor and open market to all comers - including the BHG. For decades the Zoners of Freeport 9 have kept themselves safe from Corsair reprisals by offering useful services, with their biodomes providing Crete with respite from the famines that once ravished it. Despite this, outrage has swept Omicron Gamma after a flight of Hunters killed Commander Juan Garcia, before retreating back to the No Fire Zones of Omicron Theta. The Council of Elders have ordered the administrator of Freeport 9 to attend Planet Crete to hear their demands. Elder Garcia has vowed that the station's halls would "run red with blood" unless the Zoners turned over all BHG aboard the Freeport. The Zoners are yet to respond, likely trying to anticipate how the Corsairs will react.

[831 AS/747 AGS] 'Blackout' Causes Jump Network Fail

MANHATTAN -- 831 AS/747 AGS -- Two days ago Jump Gates failed simultaneously across Sirius, freezing commerce and neural net access across the sector. When the network resumed 31 hours later, restored communications broke the news of Bretonia's loss of the Dublin system. This twin shock has plunged the market into chaos, prompting fears of sector-wide economic recessions. Interspace estimates indicate that the stoppage alone caused billions of credits in losses. Gallia immediately accused Liberty of culpability for the outage, claiming the destruction of Dublin's jump gate instigated a cascading failure in faulty Ageira infrastructure. Ageira has sharply refuted the allegation, claiming such a systemic effect would be physically impossible. Independent researchers in Cologne and the Edge Worlds have also announced that a hyperspace pulse of unprecedented strength was detected moments before The Blackout, with data about 'The Pulse' being widely shared across the neural net in recent days. House authorities have remained tight lipped, refusing to comment on their own observatories' data.

[830 AS] Tempers Flare over Pygar Colony!

PYGAR -- 830 AS -- The Zoners have seen many trials over recent years, with the Bretonian invasion of Gran Canaria being one among many. It was this occupation that forced many settlers off-world, with some braving the deadly storms of Pygar to eke out a difficult existence under the barren planet's surface. The arrival of Zoner colonists in Omicron Theta has not been met with warmth by all, however. The Corsairs see the Pygar colony as a direct competitor for the region's scarce resources, with Elder Garcia warning that there would be "dire consequences" should Freeport 9's biodomes reduce or divert their exports to Planet Crete. Whispers of alien ruins and Artifacts discovered below Pygar's surface may also antagonize the Corsairs, who rely on the Artifact trade as a source of wealth. The hardship of Pygar's extreme conditions and the uneasy relationship with the Corsairs has already led many colonists to consider a return to the now liberated Gran Canaria.

[828 AS] Reconquista

CRETE -- 828 AS -- Following a lull of successful conquests waged by the Corsairs, the Elders have finally broken their silence and issued an ultimatum. "The standing Navy of the Corsair Empire as well as its irregular raiders must do everything within their means to break existing stalemates or make progress. The enemies of Crete have grown arrogant and take for granted that Corsair offensives have lost their steam, this is an assessment which must be proved woefully wrong." In response to these express instructions, activity across every Corsair installation has intensified to levels that suggest substantial mobilization.

[828 AS] - Rheinland Civil War Ends in Reunification

HOLSTEIN -- 828 AS -- After weeks of intense deliberations between Imperial and Federal delegations on Holstein, the two governments have issued a joint decree dissolving both the Imperial and Federal governments in favor of reforming into a re-unified administration. The Holstein Accords, currently in the process of ratification by all parties of the Rheinland Federal and Imperial delegations, reorganizes the newly unified Rheinland under a representative democracy under constitutional monarchy - as well as calling for reforms in multiple branches of the military, and industry. In an immediate show of change, the Federal and Imperial fleets have completely withdrawn from what used to be the battle lines separating the two Rheinland fractions - many have returned to stand-down docks for maintenance and repairs, and off-duty military and civilian personnel have already begun to travel back to their homes. While details of how the reunification will proceed, or whether it will be successful are yet to be seen, but the Holstein Accords has brought the Rheinland Civil War effectively to a close.

Rumors

Zoners

We've recently increased the prices on goods sold to the Core. They don't really have alternatives, so we get to give them a taste of their own corporate greed. Offsets us quite well on the loss of Corsair customers. Got some spicy information for you: There are rumors about alien ruins uncovered in Omicron Pi! Apparently the stuff you can get there is different from your typical Artifacts in the circulation. Supposedly, some of them are even active, which got all sorts of people interested. Problem is: the jump hole leading there is highly unstable and nothing bigger than a freighter can squeeze through, and the system itself is extremely dangerous. Me? I'm fine listening to the stories, thank you. It probably is public knowledge by now that the base ownerships here can change faster than rumours travel - an almost impossible accomplishment, I might add - and that the Order now conquers a Core base in the asteroid field and the Core conquers the former Corsair base in the orbit of Nauru. The conflict can get our trade flourishing by supplying both sides with ammunition or other goods in secret. As long as we do not publically align ourselves with either faction or cause either faction trouble, we can cut ourselves a good deal out of their homocides. Bad for them, good for us. A Zoner's best weapon is his brain. Sadly, words do not help you that much against the Nomads out there. My friends on the station have evacuated long ago, but I refuse to give my business up. We are extremely safe in this Freeport, despite everything they say. The only thing that never goes away is the feeling of being watched. The political situation has changed recently. The Nomads are applying more and more pressure to this system. But what actually worries me the most is the 'little' war going on between the Order and the Core. Neither side wants to acknowledge the superiority of one another and both seek to think that only their way is the correct one. Eventually, they'll see where this leads them. But not without any collateral damage to the innocent population publically aligning with neither faction. I am going to dislike it if the Core tries to further impose their own regulations upon us. The Order often is not any better, but they atleast pack their threat in neat wording. Either way is not what I sought for when I left the houses. What worries me the most actually is the fact that either faction could seek a central staging point in this battleground - which Freeport 11 would be ideal for, especially if the Nomads keep increasing their pressure. I do consider looking for a different home, as I keep losing shipment after shipment. The Core and Order claim to be our protectors, but neither of them is fit for the job if they keep fighting each other. It would be a different matter if the Zoners could defend themselves, but we have to rely on winning the favour of our neighbors, simple as that. Y'know, I can't say I'm too concerned about the whole Theta situation. It'll wash over soon enough. It's not like the Corsairs would be able to threaten us here in Delta, with Core HQ in the system. We're just fine over here. They are however, no longer welcome here as a result.

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