Outpost X-58

Research Outpost X-58
Owner
Cerberus
Location
Planet Wichita
Technical Data
Gravity	Complete
Docking bays	Restricted
Amenities	Limited
Crew	220

A paradise, in one of the less explored border system in Sirius. Situated in the Lanus archipelago, the research outpost constructed on the island is a pure example of the power that Cerberus is capable to dispose of. The actual location of the base is yet unknown, and every attempt from hostile forces to find the exact location of the base ended tragically, due to frequent patrols of Cerberus agents and many installations of anti aircraft batteries.

Description

Research Outpost X-58, also known as OX-58, is one of the largest and probably the only structure on Planet Wichita, a lone planet in the lone border world of Kansas. The purpose of the whole complex is yet unknown, and the actual location is unknown to many. Several attempts to reveal the real position of the base by the Liberty Security Force, despite the low population of the base, ended tragically for the scouts.

The complex is a pure architectural marvel, in which unknown experiments, projects and other interesting facts are the job of a group of scientists devoted to Cerberus.

After the initial exploration of the planet's surface, done by Joe Daniels, Cerberus made any effort to establish a base on the surface of the planet. Eventually the base was constructed along the equatorial line, in the Lanus archipelago.

On January 28, 819 A.S, Cerberus evacuated all 220 residents and suspended all operations as category five Super Typhoon Calypso headed toward the Lanus archipelago. By January 31, the southwestern eyewall of the storm passed over the island, with winds well over 185 miles per hour, driving a twenty feet storm surge and waves directly on the main islands of Lanus, inflicting major damage. A Cerberus assessment and repair team returned to the island in February the 1st 819 A.S and restored limited function to the spaceport and facilities leading ultimately to a full return to normal operations. Apparently, due to the height of the coastline in which OX-58 was built, the whole complex didn't suffered from the destructive power of the typhoon.

The Lanus Archipelago

The Lanus Archipelago, sometimes called the Lanus Islands, is an archipelago of four major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the New Carribean Sea, extending some 1.500 miles from the island of Aite in the south to northernmost Ture atoll. Recent discoveries made by the famous geologist Richard Burke, suspected to be working for Cerberus, revealed that the archipelago was formed after an intense volanic activity. The group of islands, comprised of the islands of Aite, Pelelieu and Make, are situated towards the equatorial line, in the New Carribean Sea. The name in fact is up to the challenge, due to the crystalline waters, the pleasant weather and the average temperature, resembling to the famous Carribean Sea, back on Earth.

The research structure is located somewhere on the largest island of the archipelago, the Aite Island. The coastline is well guarded by frequent patrols of Cerberus guardsmen, assault boats scouting the sea and the anti aircraft batteries placed on the coastline ridge. The complex is situated deep within the jungle that stretches from the coastline to the inner area of the island, a thick and dangerous jungle in which many unwary people perished to quick sand or to the creatures of it. Towards the nortwestern part of the island, several IPBM launch sites were constructed, in order to avoid an orbital bombardment of the complex by the Liberty Security Force.

Also worth of note is the second biggest island in the archipelago, Pelelieu Island, connected to Aite by frequent on sea transports and helicopters. The island is inhabited by the local garrison of scientists and agents devoted to Cerberus. A spaceport is available on the island, allowing even gunboat class vessels to dock, assorted services are limited.

The last island, known to house a Cerberus installation, is the small island of Thorn. Recent surveys done by Richard Broke managed to discover notable amounts of gold, platinum and uranium on the island. The island is known to house a powerful array, capable to encrypt and send sensible data towards the signal repeaters across Sirius.

A small depot, housing military equipment is situated on the small atoll of Lorum. A small structure was constructed on the island, acting as the local headquarters.

The LNS Midway

The wreck of the Liberty Navy cruiser class vessel, the Midway, can be found in the shallow waters around the Lanus Archipelago. The vessel was sunk after that a tactical IPBM was launched, to avoid an orbital bombardment of the base. Despite the vain attempts of its crew to avoid entry in the atmosphere of Planet Wichita, they eventually managed to find the location of the complex. But the crew perished because of the crash before they could report back. No survivors were ever found.

Curiosity

Cerberus is known to allow their allies, and even some naturalists to establish a laboratory on Pelelieu, in order to study the local vegetation and fauna. But they are not allowed to access the main complex.

Recent surveys of the other islands of Planet Wichita, managed to find several abandoned structures that were probably owned by the Neo Terran Front.