ENTRY 004 "Wrecks and Wastelands"08 NOV 2061Location:
New System Dubbed “Rivendell”Personnel:
“Endeavor” Communications OfficerWe have completed our jump without issue. No current contacts. Beginning to scan and survey the system. Several planets and moons detected, data stream beginning relay to HQ mainframe. You are clear to dispatch Granby to join in survey efforts, over.
30 DEC 2061Location:
Rivendell II Low OrbitPersonnel:
“Endeavor” Communications OfficerBe advised we have a very large cache of minerals here, but poor accessibility. Report as follows. Note. Advise follow on ground team be sent to verify survey results.
Duranium 10m @ . 1
Neutronium 70m @ . 1
Corbomite 23m @ . 1
Tritanium 76m @ . 7
Boronide 33m @ . 4
Mercassium 53m @ . 1
Sorium 15m @ . 1
Uridium 79k @ . 1
Corundium 51m @ . 1
11 MAR 2062Location:
InciperePersonnel:
WEF 28 Internal CommunicationsProduction message to follow… PDC Beagle #2 completed and beginning operations on Incipere. End message.
15 APR 2062Location:
InciperePersonnel:
WEF 28 Internal CommunicationsMineral Deposit report to follow… Endeavor crew reporting 3. 2m harvestable Sorium at Gas Giant Rivendell V. Granby crew reporting 50k Vendarite @ . 4 and 4m Corundium @ . 2 on Planet IV, Moon 11.
05 MAY 2062Location:
InciperePersonnel:
WEF 28 Public Announcement ServicesA great day in our journey to the stars! Our very own Henderson Carrier Co has launched their first vessel, a extremely large colony vessel that is aimed to help us populate Androsta!
10 JUN 2062Location:
InciperePersonnel:
Lt. Commander Hegario, CO of FT BantuSo my great journey begins. It seems like only yesterday I was a growing child with a dream of getting to be a part of the Lupi’s great return to the stars. Now, here I am, with my first Captaincy of my career. A brand new ship to boot! I’ve been given command of the Bantu, a Blackpool MkII class freighter. There wasn’t much time for a ceremony, as we are badly needed to continue ferrying supplies to our newest colony, Androsta. We will be departing within the hour with our sister ship who also just completed construction, the Baltimore. We are going to be rallying with Cargo TG1 to continue delivering infrastructure to the new colony. Long live the Lupi!23 JAN 2063Location:
InciperePersonnel:
Victor Komov, C. O. WEF 28We continue to reach, but sometimes it would seem the Gods like to keep the apple just upon our fingertips. We have begun our inter-system journeys, and so far have lacked finding the ever elusive resource trove. The Endeavor and Granby continue their search, but so far the only planet with abundant resources has poor accessibility. Granby did send a bit of good news this morning stating they found a moon that had almost 400k Gallicite with 90% accessibility. We sent a ground team to follow up on the orbital survey, but even that highly skilled team failed to find anything new, or of better access. We can only hope something more will come up.
A mining colony started by the civilian sector popped up on Asteroid 7 here in Minas Tirith, after reviewing the figures there isn’t a ton in quantity to be mined, but it has good access, and until some things run dry, we will purchase the minerals to boost our stockpiles and give the civlians some influx in the market.
Androsta is now up to 800 thousand colonists! We are pushing ourselves back into the stars and growing the Federation despite our mineral hardships. I’ve ordered 10 terraforming installations to be built immediately and then shipped to Androsta to begin making the climate more livable so we have less need for infrastructure there.
I was notified that we had a 900k dip in our stockpile of fuel reserves at the end of the year. I know this is from the heavy freighter work that is being done to set up the initial supply on Androsta. I’ve ordered another 50 refineries constructed to help keep up with future demand. I’ve also ordered that all civilian shipyards be set to continual expansion in preparation for the next line of ships.
My plan for my remaining two years at the helm is to help research teams with developing a Jump Gate Builder, Sorium Harvester, and Tanker vessel design. I’d also like to see most all of the Rivendell survey complete and finalize preparations for the production of the Gladius class Destroyer. 04 MAY 2063Location:
Incipere, FT Bantu Captains QuartersPersonnel:
Lt. Commander Hegario, CO of FT BantuPhew. What a long few months it’s been! Nearly a year of non-stop loading, hauling, and unloading. One hell of a break-me-in if you will for the Merchant Marine service! We have delivered over 2000 units of infrastructure to Androsta, which should help give it a good bump at getting itself on it’s feet and operational as a functioning colony.
Once home I heard some scuttlebutt at the bar from a Sergeant with a newly formed 16th Construction Brigade. He tells me that while I’ve been hauling back and forth, Headquarters has designed up a new vessel, called the Collingwood class. Apparently it weighs almost 55,000 tons with 130 man crew, and will be a Jump Gate Builder capable of 24 month deployments. He said they estimated around 800km/s speed, not too bad for a construction ship! I’m excited to see the first one roll of the drydocks, as one it does, that means my journeys may begin to take me beyond our solar system, something not done by our people in centuries!01 OCT 2063Location:
Incipere SpaceportPersonnel:
Lt. Commander Hegario, CO of FT Bantu
After a few months of minor ferry runs, it looks like we’re back at it. We’ve been ordered to deliver 10 massive terraforming installations to Androsta, so they can begin getting their climate to reasonable, and livable, levels. Shouldn’t take too terribly long with 4 of us Blackpool’s working away at it. 01 JAN 2064Location:
InciperePersonnel:
Victor Komov, C. O. of WEF 28It would seem that my journey as Commander of WEF 28 is winding to a close. I can’t believe how fast the time has passed. I can only hope that I’ve dove the 28th proud. We have again made strides forward, but as I’ve mentioned before, it would seem the Gods are holding out on us.
In December the Granby experienced a Gravitational Sensor failure, but they were able to repair it with on board equipment. The Endeavor reported a couple more small mineral deposits, but nothing major. We also managed to get all Terraforming installations delivered to Androsta, where personnel are now beginning to man the installations and work on making the climate more acceptable. I’ve ordered them to bring the oxygen level up to . 3atms.
Our mineral stockpiles are continuing to slowly deplete, but it’s what must be done in order to move forward with the mission. It’s the 11th consecutive year of Neutronium stockpiles going down, the 7th year of Boronide, and Tritanium has been down 5 of the last 7 years. Rivendell is proving hopeful atleast for Boronide and Tritanium, but I’m hoping we can find much more. 01 DEC 2064Location:
“Bantu” Captains QuartersPersonnel:
Lt. Commander Hegario, CO of FT BantuWhat a gruesome sight. A long-time friend met an untimely demise today on the loading docks. Alice Frena, the Commanding officer of the Baden, was crushed when a pallet of pre-packaged protein fillets broke it’s harness and landed on her. Thankfully, if there can be a thankful here, she didn’t have any surviving family, and that will atleast mean she, or what’s left of her, can be given to the Gods.
I’ve heard word that Incipere just ran out of Gallicite in it’s mines, which I think is the third or fourth mineral to be depleted. I hope the Komov has a plan in place, as our mineral situation is looking pretty bleak to the common man. We’re already living under some decent sanctions. I also heard that the Collingwood class is now beginning to be constructed. 01 JAN 2065Location:
InciperePersonnel:
Mitori Alganari, C. O. of WEF 28To all those who have came before, I thank you. To all those who come after, I hope to do you well. Today I have been elected the Commanding Officer of WEF 28 for the next 2 decades. I will continue to work on the legacy that has started by those before me, and pave the next steps in the path of our future. The first policy I implemented under my stead was a “State of the Colonies” report. Now that we are officially off-world, it is time we begin to track our progress in more detail than a simple annual total of items. The SoC reports are designed to give a picture of our Race at each step of it’s journey. The outgoing Command will prepare a report for all Command staff to view. The data feed of Komov’s SoC can be found HERE (GOOGLE DOC, WILL LINK WHEN FORUMS LET ME ). Now I must tend to pressing matters and get the ball rolling. Until next time. 01 JUL 2065Location:
InciperePersonnel:
WEF 28 Internal CommunicationsResearch Development message to follow… Designs have been completed for the Gideon class Sorium Harvester. Vessel will weigh in at just over 60,000 tons and be crewed by 260 personnel. It will be capable of refining just over 1 million litres of fuel annually with a fuel tank large enough for 1 years worth of refining. Initial deployment plans is for use in Minas Tirith system in coordination with tanker units. End message.
Production message to follow… Addition of 5000 tons to slipways on Kosinski and Waldeck naval yards completed. Waldeck ordered to continue expansion. End message.
05 JUL 2066Location:
RivendellPersonnel:
“Endeavor” Communications OfficerIncipere Command this is the Endeavor. We have completed Geological Surveys on all known planets and moons. We are over suggested maintenance window, and will be returning to Incipere for shore leave and overhaul, over.
12 SEP 2067Location:
Captain’s Quarter, FT BantuPersonnel:
Lt. Commander Hegario, CO of FT BantuI was able to witness the launch of the Collingwood today! A beautiful vessel with an even more beautiful purpose. It will be building jump gates allowing us to head into other systems. I’m excited about the prospect of getting to help found and supply new Colonies across other star systems.
This spring one of the Naval yards began work on the first combat vessels of the 28th. Supposedly it’s 3 “Gladius” class destroyers that are going to be named Gladius, Brutus and Hictor. They should be going into service in August of 2069.
The colony of Androsta has completed addition of oxygen to it’s atmosphere, and I hear they’ve now been ordered to add Greenhouse gases in order to get the temperature up to a more livable level. 03 FEB 2068Location:
Rivendell Jump PointPersonnel:
“Collingwood” Communications OfficerThis is JGB Collingwood. We have officially completed the Jump Gate Bridge from Minas Tirith into Rivendell. We are now proceeding at bearing 060 to Unknown Jump Point 2 to build gate there, and then follow on with Jump Point 3. Over.
07 FEB 2069Location:
InciperePersonnel:
Mitori Alganari, C. O. of WEF 28We are now just over 20% of my way through my term. Progress is slow and painful, but it is progress nontheless. The Endeavor completed her overhaul in the Fall and has been deployed back to Rivendell to do a complete gravitational survey. Granby is still finishing up the asteroids in that system, and once complete, will be ordered back to Incipere for it’s overhaul. As of writing this message, we have discovered 1 jump point in Rivendell.
Today we put 3 Gladius class Destroyers into service. While they aren’t cutting edge, they are something, and that’s much better than the nothing we had. They will immediately begin task force training in orbit of Incipere. I recently ordered Cargo TG1 to move 200 regular manned-mines to Androsta. I doubt we have enough personnel there yet to man them all, but it’s a future measure to get the Duranium deposits there flowing back to Incipere.
At the beginning of the month I learned that we have run out of Corbomite here on planet. Yet another hardship we must endure as we press forward. I’ve ordered the construction of several items as we move forward, including 100 auto mines, 200 manned-mines, 2500 infrastructure and 100 additional construction factories. 01 SEP 2070Location:
InciperePersonnel:
Mitori Alganari, C. O. of WEF 28
As much as it is a risk, I’ve ordered the Granby, who just completed overhaul, to head to JP2 and jump through and begin surveys. While we risk encountering enemies, the mineral situation thus far just isn’t very promising. The Granby should be jumping through within 2 weeks of departing port. 13 SEP 2070Location:
UNK JP 2, Minas Tirith SystemPersonnel:
“Granby” Communications OfficerBe advised we are making jump in 5. . 4. . 3. . 2. . 1. .
Jump completed. Scanning. AutoGen designated system as “Shadowdale”. Con, multiple contacts bearing 339 range 6. 5 billion kilometers. No thermal signatures detected. Standby….
Incipere command this is Granby. 3 wrecks found in Shadowdale system. Per SOP we are jumping back into Minas Tirith and not conducting scans. Recommend putting fleet on alert stand-by, over.
03 MAY 2071Location:
InciperePersonnel:
Mitori Alganari, C. O. of WEF 282 new systems, and nothing new to show, except the potential for conflict. The Granby jumped into the system now known as Shadowdale and detected 3 wrecks. They promptly jumped back through. As of yet nothing has followed them through the jump, but we are keeping the fleet at a high level of alert just in case. After the failed attempt in Shadowdale, I ordered the Granby again into the unknown. They jumped through and found the Riva system. Riva is a trinary system with only a single planet. The planet is a Super Jovian, but after a survey, was deemed to have no harvestable resources. I’ve ordered the Granby to commence a gravitational survey of the entire system.
In November of last year Cargo TG 1 completed delivery of 200 mines to Androsta, which should serve us well. Our mineral stockpiles continue to be hit in light of our construction efforts, with us showing a deficit on paper of 5 various minerals this year. Burkes General has finished it’s slipway expansion and immediately begins work on 3 Gideon class fuel harvesters which should complete in December or January.
Our research teams have completed work on the Bulwark class tanker. It will have a crew of 40 and weighs in at 8400 tons. It is capable of a 12 month deployment time and able to hold 5 million litres of fuel. It’s capable of making 1428km/s and it was decided we would also mandate a single Lupi Defense Systems CIWS-160 be equipped as these ships will be bringing back precious resources to our hubs, and will need atleast some form of point defense until escorts and a more responsive fleet can be established. I’ve immediately ordered the Rutz drydock to begin construction of 3 of these vessels, which should be enough to meet our current and near future needs. They are expected to come online in April of 2072.
Lastly, Androsta has been beginning to have some unrest due to rising population and a lack of infrastructure. Unfortunately their manufacturing sector hasn’t gotten going enough to get infrastructure manufactured fast enough for the populations’ demand. Therefore I’ve put out a contract for the civilian shipping lines to deliver another 1000 units of infrastructure from Incipere to Androsta to aid them. 04 JAN 2072Location:
InciperePersonnel:
Mitori Alganari, C. O. of WEF 28Another new year, now 7 years into my time here. But things are moving forward, and there is much at play. The first 3 Gideon class fuel harvesters completed construction at the shipyard. They have been immediately deployed in Sorium TG1 to Planet II to begin harvesting operations. I’ve ordered the immediate construction of 3 more.
But on to the more important plans. I’ve just finished the outlines of my first, and likely only, major operation with the council. It will be dubbed “Revered Rock”. The purpose of the operation is to exploit the Rivendell system for it’s mineral qualities, and begin to establish a second system that is firmly under the control of the 28th. The plan has two phases planned. The first phase is aimed at completing between 2080 and 2085, and the second phase within a decade thereafter. A rough outline of each phase’s goals are as follows. Phase 1 Goals
1. ) Build a jump bridge from Rivendell back into the Minas Tirith system to allow ease of transit to civilian and military forces of the 28th.
2. ) Deliver 5000 infrastructure to Rivendell III, which will henceforth be known as “Zefara”, and will become the third colony of the 28th.
3. ) Deliver 300 automated mines along with mass drivers and essential personnel to Rivendell II which has the largest quantities of minerals in the Rivendell system. While there isn’t very good access to some of them, it will still be a valuable asset to have.
4. ) Deliver 100 construction factories to Zefara. This will form the basis of the manufacturing capability in system. It is my desire to ensure that every system we have a presence in has the ability for at least rudimentary manufacture of munitions, supplies, and living amenities for it’s population as well as passing through military/commercial vessels.
5. ) Deliver 10 terraforming installations to Zefara. These will be used to help bring Zefara to a more tolerable climate and to bring the cost of the colony down.
6. ) Deliver 100 auto mines along with mass drivers and essential personnel to planet IV, Moon 10. This moon has almost 370k units of Gallicite at 90% accessibility.
7. ) Deliver 150 auto mines to planet IV, Moon 11. This moon has 50k units of Vendarite at 40% accessibility, and a whopping 4 million units of Corundium at 20% accessibility. While the accessibility isn’t excellent, the abundant pile of Corundium needs to be exploited until we find better access to a steady source. We may need more mines here in the future.
8. ) Deliver 100 auto mines to planet VIII moon 26. This moon has almost 450k of Vendarite and Mercassium above 70% access, as well as 135k Gallicite at 90% access.
9. ) Deliver 25 mines to asteroid 3. While I usually prefer to leave asteroids and comets to the civilian sector, we must ascertain every scrap of minerals we can get our hands on. Any asteroid with over 20k of any mineral with atleast 80% access is slated for mines in Rivendell.
10. ) Deliver 25 mines to asteroid 27. In line with item number 9.
This will complete phase 1. Phase 2 will have the following goals…
1. ) Begin to harvest atleast 10 million litres per annum of sorium and refine into fuel via vessels. We have a good cluster of sorium here that needs to be exploited to supply Incipere as well as begin a small cache on our colony in Rivendell.
2. ) Establish a Bi-Annual pickup of minerals. We will maintain a small cache of minerals on our colony in Rivendell so that it can manufacture what it needs, but the majority will be shipped back to Incipere for our primary operations.
3. ) Garrison forces for Zefara. Initially this will likely be 2 garrison Battalions and a mobile infantry battalion. We want enough on colonies outside our home system to be able to quell any unrest, as well as stall any invasion until reinforcements can arrive.
4. ) Construction of 2x PDCs on Zefara. I’ve given this some thought and our Beagle class PDC is already aging. I will likely have the 2 on Incipere disassembled when they are replaced by a newer model, and have the Beagle along with all our available ordnance shipped to Zefara.
5. ) Atleast level 5 Deep Space Tracking on Zefara. I want to ensure we have atleast reasonable tracking ability for any unwelcome or unknown visitors to all systems we establish in the name of the Federation.
This is a summation of Operation Revered Rock, and will likely be what I am remembered for during my term as Commander of the 28th WEF. Now, enough writing, and on to the business of making the Federation great once more. Thanks for reading folks. Comments welcome/appreciated, and if anyone wants a toon involved, just give a shout of who and how! Once I hit 10 posts I'll try to remember and link all images and google docs!