Dabadoru Station

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Dabadoru Station
Owner
The Order
Location
B-6, Omicron Delta

CLASS: Emmeth

GRAVITY: Complete

DOCKING: Yes

AMENITIES: Yes

CREW: 240

Hidden deep inside an asteroid field, Dabadoru was built in 816 AS by the Core, an elite military force. It served as major staging point for combat operations against The Order and Corsairs and subsequently Core's expansion into Omicron space. Seizing opportunity from the weakened line of defense that the Core provided as their fleets focused on the attack on Yaren, the Order forces succesfully laid siege to Dabadoru station in 822 AS in order to undermine the Core's rising influence in Delta and captured it.

Bribes & Missions Offered

Bribes
Missions


Commodities

Imports
Commodity Price
Robotics 54$
Ablative Armor Plating 134$
Black Market Munitions 208$
Hessian Tears 207$
Energy Field Equipment 33$
Medical Equipment 70$
Molybdenum 216$
Rum 22$
Detroit Light Arms 186$
Whiskey 54$
Military Surplus 1,845$
Black Market Pharmaceuticals 246$
Slog 233$
Counterfeit Computerware 274$
Gold 249$
Wildcat Gold 283$
Silver 192$
Niobium 220$
Copper 233$
Oxygen 32$
Diamonds 167$
Food Rations 46$
H-Fuel 75$
Basic Alloy 58$
Mining Machinery 61$
Construction Machinery 61$
Pharmaceuticals 68$
Hull Panels 80$
Optronics 113$
Consumer Goods 58$
Engine Components 133$
Daumann Side Arms 138$
Gallic Enfer Blasters 215$
Black Market Blasters 272$
Iridium Ore 78$
Volgograd Ordinance 188$
Black Market Augments 173$
Platinum 256$
Synth Paste 59$
Aluminium 169$
Industrial Materials 57$
Marines 1,537$
Munitions 67$
Xenobiotic Filters 76$
Azurite Gas 42$
Xeno Relics 75$
Exports
Commodity Price
Deployable Mining Container 50,000$
Liberty Ale 94$
Water 20$
MOX 82$
Black Market Light Arms 229$
Kemwer Technologies 131$
Iridium 109$


Ships sold


Ship Class Price
Onuris Light Fighter 19,352$
Bastet Mk II Heavy Fighter 20,858$
Anubis Very Heavy Fighter 27,066$
Sekhmet Bomber 81,912$
Lich Very Heavy Fighter 23,679$
Wight Heavy Fighter 18,108$
Skeleton Light Fighter 15,052$


News

[834 AS] New Zeta offensive contemplated

CAPETOWN -- 834 -- Scouts in Omicron Zeta report Order forces leaving for Omicron Theta and the Omegas. Capetown’s risk assessors suggest this may be an opportune moment to invest more heavily in offensive actions across the Zeta theater, expecting this to yield dividends over the next three quarters. There are certainly benefits to taking decisive steps to limit The Order’s ability to interfere with our market activities. Returns are also expected from field demonstrating new innovations gleaned from the Gammu project site -- these new technologies will be of far greater interest to potential clients if we can provide proven battle data to substantiate the marketing.

[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] Nomad threat in Omicron Theta escalates

DABADORU -- 834 -- For many years, the Nomad presence in Omicron Theta has been limited. Our agents have now observed a spike in aggression across the system, with coordinated offensives by the Nomads and their Wild thralls. While it is possible they are simply exploiting the chaos caused by the Corsairs’ occupation of Freeport 9, the timing cannot be a coincidence. It is surely linked to the devolving situation in Omega-58. We have deployed the Cruisers Mafdet and Khonshu to investigate immediately, as it is vital that we establish the alien motive for their renewed focus. Decisive action must be taken to curtail this threat before it can fester; preparations are being made to transfer more forces to the region.

[834 AS] Wild on the move in Galileo

BATTLESHIP ATUM -- 834 -- The Atum has been countering the activities of the Battlecruiser Wyoming for some time, having cornered it somewhere in Galileo. The battlecruiser itself has evaded detection, while its squadrons attempt to enflame tensions between Liberty and Kusari. That changed recently, when the Atum’s sensors detected the vessel moving at high speed through open space towards the Reppu Cloud, indicating its cloak is likely damaged. Following a fierce clash near the Colorado Jump Hole, Order scouts were driven off and the battlecruiser was lost once more. The Atum is now in pursuit, although the Nomads’ motives for re-entering notoriously hostile Liberty territory is presently unknown.

[834 AS] Xeno Relics proliferation an extreme threat

PLANET KNOSSOS -- 834 -- The recent explosion on Planet Hamburg demonstrates exactly how dangerous Xeno Relics are, especially in the hands of those motivated by greed for profit or power. The supply of these live Artifacts stems from the looting of the Knossos ruins in Omicron Pi, primarily by the Corsairs and Core. Interdiction patrols have been forced to open fire on several Corsair freighters that refused to comply with confiscation orders. Diplomatic attempts to dissuade further Corsair looting has been futile, as Crete’s Elders are set on selling these Relics for exorbitant sums to offset the enormous costs of the conflict in Omicron Theta. It is imperative this trade is stopped before the Houses are dragged into a deadly arms race with unknowable consequences.

[834 AS] Imperial Shipping culpable for Hamburg Blast

TENNSTEDT BASE -- 834 -- Bundschuh agents have obtained caches of academic correspondence, research notes and cargo invoices dating back to at least 824 AS. Imperial Shipping funded Scientists to carry out illegal research into Artifacts and Xeno Relics, in a foolish attempt to reverse-engineer technologies that could upend the balance of power in Sirius. This blind pursuit of profit has backfired with fatal consequences for the people of Hamburg. What remains unclear is how the Blast is linked to the simultaneous explosion of the Battleship Kolleda, and the weapon the MND had been meddling with. We will continue to investigate alongside our partners in The Order.

[833 AS] Omicrons at the Crossroads

AKABAT -- 833 AS -- Nearly a year has passed since the Core, the Order's most formidable ideological adversary, successfully seized control of the invaluable planet Gamma. This audacious conquest placed an array of advanced technology firmly within Core hands. What intensifies the concern is the Core's remarkable feat—a takeover bereft of significant losses. This achievement not only consolidates their grip on this vital resource but also casts a long shadow over any prospective Core resurgence into the Delta system. This looming prospect compounds the challenges faced by the Corsairs, who currently grapple with the tenacious Outcasts in Omicron Theta.

Moreover, our potential support for the Corsairs' endeavors in Omicron Theta confronts hurdles of its own. The loss of Lisbon Station in Omicron Beta has rendered our northern border increasingly vulnerable to Outcast intrusions, compared to more secure times. Adding complexity to the equation, the Corsairs' acquisition of Freeport 9, a move perceived by some as indiscriminate, has strained cooperation prospects with certain Order agents and supporters. While the Order maintains no formal allegiance to the Zoners stationed on Freeport 9, these developments have been troubling for those of Zoner origins among our ranks.

As traditional alliances within the Omicrons continue to wane, our age-old nemesis, the Core, shows unmistakable signs of strategic preparations. Though the accuracy of these forewarnings remains uncertain, the Order stands resolute, ready to confront any eventuality that may materialize in the imminent future.

[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] Suspicious Activity in Tau-61

AKABAT -- 831 AS -- The vigilant crew of the battleship Amenta embarked on an investigation prompted by unsettling rumors of Nomadic incursions resulting in the destruction of the Issoudun shipyard within the Orkney system. Their inquiry led to the detection of an enigmatic gravitational anomaly pointing the way to a remote and hitherto uncharted system, tentatively designated as Tau-61.

Initial attempts to explore this mysterious realm via long-range sensors faced a formidable hurdle—intense electromagnetic interference emanating from a local gas giant. Consequently, Order agents were compelled to resort to conventional reconnaissance methods, deploying Onuris-class reconnaissance fighters equipped with interference-resistant short-range sensors.

While conclusive evidence of Nomadic presence within the Tau-61 system remains elusive, the series of vanished patrols and perplexing sensor anomalies persist, necessitating sustained commitment on the part of the battleship Amenta and its diligent crew.

[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] 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.

[830 AS] Battleship Horus Requires Further Testing

AKABAT -- 831 AS -- In a noteworthy engagement, the experimental battleship Horus, commanded by Admiral Aulikki Karkkainen and operating under the vigilant oversight of the battleship Thebes, successfully obliterated a Nomadic Leviathan within the Omicron Minor system. The Horus showcased its cutting-edge weaponry, delivering a staggering blow to the Nomad threat, surpassing even the loftiest expectations set by Order scientists.

However, this triumph was not without its share of setbacks. During the battle, critical issues surfaced concerning the Horus's system reliability. These problems reached their zenith when the Horus's primary weapons systems inadvertently disabled its primary drive during a combat engagement with a formidable Core patrol in the Omicron Minor system. In a daring rescue mission, the battleship Thebes swooped in to save the imperiled Horus.

While the primary power supply was eventually restored, the Horus was recalled to the shipyard for a comprehensive examination and necessary repairs. In light of these reliability concerns, the decision has been made to withhold the deployment of this advanced, yet temperamental technology for the time being.

[806 AS] MND director dismissed

NEW BERLIN -- 806 -- Anonymous government sources allege Director Von Claussen of the MND has been dismissed over an unspecified "fatal conflict of interest". The decorated war hero was appointed as the fledgling agency's first leader and given a mandate to purge Rheinland of the traitors who facilitated the Colony Wars. It is believed that this work led to a severe breakdown in relations with the Rheinland Military, who bore the brunt of the resulting purges. The Rheinland government have refused to comment on the situation; Director Von Claussen himself was unavailable for comment.

[806 AS] Rheinland cooperation collapses

WEIMAR -- 806 -- Despite extreme casualties, the Rheinlanders were successful in clearing Weimar’s tunnels of Nomad forces -- revealing the ancient Daam-K'Vosh ruins they had been guarding. MND informants reported that the site housed a live Artifact of immense potential power. Such a device could not be allowed to remain in Rheinland while the threat of Infiltrators persists. Allowing such an item to be weaponized by the Houses would be nearly as disastrous. Regrettably, we were forced to take direct action to address the matter, and rapprochement with the MND now seems unlikely. The Osiris will return the Artifact to the protective vaults on Toledo.

[808 AS] Successful strike eliminates Nomad parasite

BRUSCHAL -- 808 -- Our friends in The Order again provided intelligence about a Nomad Infiltrator -- this time Republican Shipping CEO Klaus Schulze. The MND had uncharacteristically taken Schulze alive after raiding his Planet Nuremberg bunker -- something the Nomads would not allow unless it furthered their plans. Our own sources provided the dates and times for the convoy that would ship Schulze to a government facility in Thuringia. Following a surgical strike by Bundschuh squadrons, the Armored Transport and its escorts were destroyed. We have protected the MND from their own worst impulses - the Nomads are an influence they do not understand and cannot be trusted to contain. Leaving Schulze in their custody could only have ended in disaster.

[803 AS] Bundschuh strike the Nomad menace

BADEN BADEN -- 803 -- Our forces today struck another blow against the Nomad threat in Rheinland. We had long suspected that their puppets were not limited to senior government and military officials, but extended to corporate facilitators too. Exhaustive investigations traced CEO Wolfgang Daumann to an isolated compound on Baden Baden. Our strike team successfully infiltrated the facility, confirming Daumann's infection. Shortly before the team was wiped out, Commander Dietrich detonated a bomb, destroying all present. These heroes of Rheinland will be forever remembered for their sacrifice.

[803 AS] Purge of Thuringia captures Weimar orbit

WEIMAR -- 803 -- MND and Order agents have defeated the Nomads in Weimar orbit. The Battleship Osiris is securing the area, as the bulk of the missing Rheinland Northern Fleet remains unaccounted for; no sightings of the battleships that withdrew from Honshu have been reported. Hostiles still hold positions on Weimar in old Imperial bunkers, with breaching actions revealing extensive traps and ambush points. Already we have discovered significant new excavations that are not recorded in Rheinland archives. It’s unclear what the Nomads are trying to uncover. Infected forces continue to launch raids from the nebula, and seem intent on regaining the planet.

[802 AS] Rheinland Chancellor an ally against the Nomads

OSIRIS -- 802 -- Agents have made contact with the newly elected Rheinland government, and appraised them of the Nomad threat. The new Chancellor has agreed that publicizing the matter would cause uncontrollable panic, and promised to covertly pledge significant resources to rooting out any remaining infiltrators. Bundschuh intelligence reports that the Nomad Thralls responsible for invading Kusari have retreated to Thuringia, a secretive 80-Years War stronghold. We have deployed the Osiris to investigate, and will be cooperating with the MND, a newly formed Federal task force under the command of proven ally Director Von Claussen.

[801 AS] New understanding of Nomad infiltration

TOLEDO -- 801 -- Despite the recovery of suspected Nomad infectees, recent developments in Kusari have revealed the Nomad threat persists. It is now our belief that only a small minority of individuals -- such as Chancellor Niemann -- were directly infested with the “Incubi” parasite. These Infiltrators appear to have created networks of suggestible, contaminated individuals through a presently unknown mechanism. Reports from Rheinland Military personnel indicate that this influence was broken with the activation of the Daam-K’vosh Hypergate, leaving only hazy recollections of the period they were dominated. Our agents are currently collecting the medical records of affected individuals for urgent study so defensive countermeasures can be developed.

[801 AS] Nomads not yet vanquished

KYOTO -- 801 -- Following the abrupt end of Rheinland’s attack on Planet New Tokyo, Blood Dragon strike squadrons have continued to harass retreating Military units. During these operations, the Gunboat Brüssow was found drifting in Honshu. A boarding team discovered that the crew had been massacred by the captain, who they successfully vanquished after incurring heavy casualties. An autopsy revealed the Rheinland officer had been the host of a Nomad parasite -- the creature had not been killed following The Order’s recent victory, as we had previously believed. It is possible other Nomad infiltrators may remain intact, with dire consequences if they are allowed to reestablish themselves.

[801 AS] Mass amnesia sweeps Rheinland Military

BATTLESHIP WESTFALEN -- 801 -- Thousands of personnel recently released from the Rheinland Military are reporting symptoms of amnesia in what is coming to be known as “Colony War Syndrome”. It is currently unclear what is causing the affliction but many say they have little recollection of their time in service, describing a “hazy” or “dreamlike” fugue state that ended with the collapse of the Niemann regime. Psychologists remain baffled by the unprecedented situation, but suspect the consistent symptoms may be a form of mass hysteria provoked by feelings of shame or guilt over the unjustified war.


Rumors

The Order
  • We uncloaked right on remainders of Core defense force. With a full magnum launch, we cleared the entire hangar deck of the Apophis in mere seconds, commencing a blitzkrieg assault against Dabadoru. This was one of very few moments they let me kill as many scoundrels I want until they sadly turned around and hit the afterburner. We needed all forces on one very specific location to make the takeover as smooth as humanly possible.


  • The work of a scout in Omicrons can be really difficult enterprise, yet valued highly by the command and the rest of our squadrons. Sometimes they operate without any chances of back up so for the most part they rely on speed and evasion. After all their mission statement is not seek and destroy, hence the O50A Onuris fighter is their bread and butter. I am afraid that we are going to run out of them soon, though. Many ships get destroyed, and increasing numbers of pilots value their lifes more and refuse the suicide mission scouting in Delta is at the moment.


  • What do you want from me? The Order already knows everything. Me and many others were abandoned by the Core after they deemed Dabadoru to be lost. We were expendable! Sure, some of our own liked it here - given their options. Volunteers like me were sent to Order space but since I had wide knowledge of Dabadoru's maintenance they left me here. What about actual Core survivors? They fought to the end for the most part - those who did not, were executed anyway.


  • Dabadoru is one of three strategic points over here. Second is Nauru, orbiting the gas giant Tuvalu. It is a desert world settled originally by a small group of Corsairs. Yaren is a refuel depot and responsible for handling the traffic between the planet and its orbit. Back when our alliance was still the thing, it was often frequented by Zoners and The Order. Now that it dissolved, Corsairs apparently lost most of their interest in this corner of space. The Core relentlessly murdered everyone out there and reinforced their new colony. We tried to warn Corsairs about it and I bet that they regret not listening to us.


  • I remember fairly well what happened before The Order arrived. As this infamous battle of Toledo happened, only a handful of survivors came back from the fleet. All but the injured were executed publicly before our very eyes for deserting their post. Those who were spared succumbed to their wounds or were sent back to the Houses for treatment. Failure was not an option. I tell you, this installation's story is written on its walls with blood.


  • I bet some people would turn in their graves upon hearing about The Order marines walking freely within the halls of Dabadoru. The Apophis battlegroup has been sent all the way down here to keep the Core on their toes. We did suffer casualties on Toledo but so did they. We could remain hidden until we got a lifetime opportunity. The majority of the station's security departed towards Nauru, giving us a window to execute a strike. As our skipper gave the order, I knew that a new chapter for the Order dawned.


  • Core is running double escort duty on most of the convoys headed for Theta, so we don't really put much of a pressure on them and just enjoy the fact they can only ship at most half as much stuff as they could before. They'll collapse eventually even without us intervening. Saves us the strength against the real enemy, the Nomads.

  • Freeport 11 is the only more or less civilian settlement in the Nomad worlds - if you can call it that. The command believes that if it was not for our push on Dabadoru, the Core would take the Freeport as their own, making their claim of the system complete. We are really struggling down here, but the admiralty believes that our push will secure us the control over the majority of the system. Beyond the human influence of course, we have the Nomad infested nebula and the Omicron Minor jump hole. Given the unmet intensity of their raids ever since we got here, we have to assume they may have their own staging grounds hidden in the nebula. Unfortunately, I have to cut down the amount of scouts I send far from the trade paths. The command believes that this is nonsense, but I told them that this step is necessary if we still want to have Onuris fighters for the next battles.


  • I hope that Dabadoru is deemed expendable to the Core, as it is going to be a very valuable asset for the Order here in Delta. From here we stage raids against their supply convoys from Rho to Nauru and attempt to harass their fleets in and out of Omicron Minor. It gives our homefleet an invaluable advantage and more breathing ground which they can spend on countering Nomad threat in the immediate vicinity. Despite that, we are struggling with our supplies. Our convoys barely manage to get through Minor, so we mostly have to rely on the supplies from the Zoners on Freeport 11. It may not be a luxurious amount of supplies, but we have to work with it.


  • Omicron Rho is a Core stronghold, bordering to Sigma-15 on the other side. I am certain that the Rheinlanders are really afraid of the possibility of the Nomad menace pouring through to siege their worlds. The only thing between them and this place is wall composed of Core fleets that follow their own interests. To our benefit, we do have safe harbor with Bundschuh on the other side. I have heard rumours about unknown members planning to steal some of our ships to escape towards Rheinland. I won't judge them for it, I can understand why they would be doing it. When you lose many of your comrades to swarms of nomads, the general morale is very low.


  • Before ending up here I used to be a pirate that took his chance in Rheinland. Under-equipped federals were only a minor threat to anyone who knew how not to draw attention to yourself. Sadly, my luck has run out years ago and I was destined to rot in a planetary prison until my life ended, if it weren't for the Core. They took me out of there under the condition that I will be working for them. Legal slavery if you ask me. I took my first opportunity to sign with The Order as they flooded this station.


  • The final onslaught was brutal. While we were explicitly ordered to not pursue those who made it out, we were given the privilege to kill everybody who didn't make it out in time. We choked whoever was left on board with the marines on Apophis. The few Core scoundrels we took alive were killed nonetheless. There were no prisoner accommodations accounted for and their loyalty to the cause was comparable only to our own. We did capture a lot of Core servants that were easily converted by them before. For them it was the Core or return to prison.


  • As far as our agents can tell, Core is just putting up a front to their shareholders about their situation here. Right now if you want to leave Delta back to House space you need to go either through Theta or Mu, there's no way they're not deeply in the red.

  • Omicron Kappa is a wild undeveloped system one jump away from the Corsair homeworld itself. While it is highly dangerous, many convoys have to pass through there from either Gamma or 74. It is a perfect place for Nomads to assault traders passing by. Sometimes as we respond to distress calls, we arrive only to count the flaming husks left by a Nomad ambush. And lately, the same happens to the dispatched distress wings more often.


Zoners
  • The Core is an indirect enemy of Zoners such as me. They are bent on bringing regulation to our home in total freedom, despite us leaving the houses for their rules in the first place. We do not want their laws, taxes and oppression. Many of us will not admit it and none of us could actually do something about it. The Core is an organised military and the Zoners are not even united by definition.


  • You probably ask yourself what a Zoner is doing on this installation. I am here to ensure these guys have everything they need to make a stand against Core and the Nomads. I am not afraid of those freaks as The Order is happy to keep them off our backs while we ship needed goods through the Omicrons. It has been like that ever since Zoners moved into deeper edge worlds and I like it that way. Besides, every home is better than the Freeport, whose supply runs keep getting hit. Most of our supplies have to come through Omicron Rho and then smuggled to Dabadoru. Some of my men have already been caught, and the Core does not go lightly on those that seek to supply the Order.


  • The Order has been here way before us. As we set up our shop in the deeper Omicrons, they only had few minor regulations to which I would happily oblige if it kept the peace. As long we followed very few and simple directions we were left to pursue almost any goals a Zoner could have. Many if not all of the later restrictions are things I do not want to have anything in common with to begin with. I do not need volatile Nomad technology to be happy, they can take it all. With all the ships I lose to these aliens, I am happy to have as little to do with them as possible. I know that a minority would like to think of us Zoners as strong entity that can stand their ground against everything around the different homes that different Zoners built. I only wish that their death makes others realise how dependent we are on the neutrality with our neighbors. Freeport 11 would definitely cease to exist if we have more enemies than the Nomads to worry about.


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