Planet Jiangxi

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Planet Jiangxi
Rh11 03 base.png
Owner
Sirius Coalition
Location
G/F-4, Omega-52

>>>WARNING: Do not attempt planetary landing without using a Docking Ring.<<<

 

This orbital device assists inbound ships, directing them to a safe approach vector when entering the atmosphere and providing additional acceleration when taking off from the surface. Its specifications only permit it to work with small craft.

Left to develop without access to the exclusive Ageira Technologies invention, the Coalition has sought to produce their own version of the docking ring for centuries. Their scientists studied surface-level scans of functioning docking rings and schematics provided by defecting Ageira employees, but were never able to fully unlock Ageira's secrets for themselves.

Eventually, the Coalition took what they learned and adapted it into this design, which is markedly less efficient and is missing many features compared to the original. While a major bottleneck on the Coalition's planetary exploitation efforts, these rings serve their intended purpose, allowing the Coalition to tentatively expand their hold on planets.

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Bribes & Missions Offered

Bribes
Missions


Commodities

Imports
Commodity Price
Gin 48$
Liberty Ale 69$
Medical Equipment 44$
Rheinbier 47$
Sake 80$
Whiskey 29$
Food Rations 47$
H-Fuel 167$
Pharmaceuticals 44$
Consumer Goods 53$
Synth Paste 36$
Tea 57$
Xeno Relics 203$
Exports
Commodity Price
Deployable Mining Container 50,000$
Vodka 2$
Oxygen 1$
Water 1$
Crew 536$


Ships sold


Ship Class Price
Skeleton Light Fighter 15,052$
Wight Heavy Fighter 18,108$
Lich Very Heavy Fighter 23,679$


News

[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] 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.

[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.

[826 AS] Justice on Two Fronts

HAMBURG -- 826 -- The Unioners have long been suspected of treachery, however it was only recently that fate delivered an influential Unioner Artifact smuggler into Hessian hands. Cracking under persuasive interrogation, the pilot spilled dirty secrets about cooperation with the Corsairs. Fortuitously, The Unioners have approached us with a plan to seize Vierlande Prison, and have asked for our assistance in persuading the Coalition to contribute. Little do they know they have sprung the perfect trap for themselves. We shall wait for the collaborators to exhaust themselves in the battle, then launch an attack of our own.

[825 AS] Ronneburg reports Omega-5 situation ""critical""

RONNEBURG -- 825 -- Hessian commanders in Omega-5 have reported the heaviest losses in decades, amid a severe supply crunch. Vital material from Dresden has been disrupted by recent combat operations there, and the need to take a far longer and more hazardous route following the loss of Omega-11 to solar storms. As a result, Hessian fighters are suffering from munitions shortages and must ration the use of missiles, mines and weapons platforms. Now Dresden has been fully secured, it is hoped this will allow for material production to be significantly ramped up in the coming months. The Corsairs have sensed this narrow window of opportunity and are pushing us hard. In the meantime, The Coalition have committed its own reserves and industrial support to staunch the bleeding.

[822 AS] Freital lost to solar storms

FREITAL BASE -- 822 -- Omega-11's star has continued to grow more and more violent - we have lost almost a dozen ships trying to cross the system in recent weeks. Of even greater concern, the vicious solar storms have begun to impact local Jump Holes. The connection to Omega-5 recently fell out of phase alignment for nearly 16 hours, while the Dresden Jump Hole also shows signs of instability. Daumann has already fled, abandoning Solaris Station and ending local Diamond mining. As a result, commanders have issued the order to withdraw until conditions improve. Our supply chains between Dresden and Omega-5 are being urgently rerouted to compensate.


Rumors

Sirius Coalition
  • The reconstruction program we're running here is one of the Coalition's top priorities.

    We've scoured our population for architects and engineers, and even outsourced a few projects to certain Sirian companies, with oversight of course. We import construction materials and tools from our allies. We're offering incentives to anyone willing to help rebuild.

    We will not rest until every bit of ordnance and wreckage has been cleaned up, until every hospital, school, power plant, and factory are up and running again, until every family is provided with a safe, comfortable apartment. When we're done, Jiangxi will be even better than before.


  • I just got done filing a loss of twelve brand-new wind turbines that got cast into the sea by a freak storm. They were supposed to power a coastal town not known for severe weather. I swear, sometimes it's like the planet itself hates us.

    The number of bureaucratic hurdles it made me jump through makes me wish for a new job. Imagine if we could just pay to order replacements without all the oversight?


  • Mutants? Anomalies? Have you been playing those games again? We have real problems here.

    Well, we did have two salvage expeditions get into a shootout the other day. Apparently they both claimed the same ruined compound and didn't want to share. Not enough that the planet's been turned into a graveyard, we have to fight ourselves over the bones now, too.


  • Have you seen what passes for the news in the Houses? Sometimes we catch broadcasts of their "free press" and they're so profit-driven and full of fearmongering. You have to watch hours of ads to get to the actual news and then they show how awful everything is over there to distract the people from looking inward.

    Our state-run broadcasting services have strict guidelines to make sure only informative news and quality entertainment programs reach our citizens. Yeah, I saw the Premier's latest speech, why do you ask?


  • I got relocated from Volgograd with my family to help rebuild here. The hours are long, but the pay here is better, and we get extra rations. The state provides the necessities and I feel like I'm doing important work as a part of a whole, so I don't really mind.

    Before I became a Coalition citizen, I used to work at a DSE plant on Houston. Liberty has this way of keeping you powerless and trapped perpetually, trying to claw your way up and working for as little as your company can get away with. The Coalition has its issues, but it doesn't go out of its way to make me feel more worthless and expendable than I already am.


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