EDA 12. Part 3: Exploration of the V1581 Cygni Arm.
2060
14 January 2060. Sol. The Acharya Ghosh power systems research team achieved a 6.25% reduction in the size of a hyperdrive equipped propulsion system.
19th January 2060. Sol. Professor Yu Jian Qing’s sensor research group completed the development of improved gravitational sensors.
The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 114 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154-A. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps. has recovered an ordnance factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
4th February 2060. Ross 154-A. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an automated mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
9th February 2060. Sol. The Gandhari Jha missiles and kinetic weapons research team has developed and prototyped an improved size 15 missile launcher intended for the next generation of PDCs.
14th February 2060. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 126 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154-A. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
24th February 2060. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 115 civilian mining complexes.
4th March 2060. Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 28 civilian mining complexes.
17th March 2060. Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that Vendarite deposits on Gliese 526-A #191 had been exhausted, however many thousands of tonnes of Uridium and Gallicite still remained to be recovered.
22nd March 2060. Sol. Professor Emily Davey’s energy weapons research group completed development and prototyping of a quad 15cm C6 X-ray laser turret.
29th March 2060. Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 29 civilian mining complexes.
Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A VII had found an unsuspected deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Vendarite (0.1). However, the team believe there are no more deposits of TN minerals to be found on Beta Canum Venaticorum-A VII by further surveying.
Sol. Professor Shao Yab Ai’s energy weapons research group completed work on improving meson focusing technology.
27th April 2060. Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 30 civilian mining complexes.
2nd May 2060. Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 31 civilian mining complexes.
8th May 2060. Ross 154-A. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered a deep space tracking station on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
13th May 2060. Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 32 civilian mining complexes.
Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 127 civilian mining complexes.
3rd June 2060. Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 33 civilian mining complexes.
11th June 2060. Sol. The Viktor Lenac ‘Yard completed the construction of the Angler, Bluefish, Bream, Cavalla, Cobia, Dace, Kingfish, Redfin, Silversides and Shad Gomati Mk V missile boats. The construction of Sunfish, Skate, Hake, Sablefish, Tang, Lancetfish, Gurnard, Tunny, Tilefish, Dogfish, were begun in the empty bays.
Ross 154-A. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered five maintenance facilities on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
21st June 2060. Ross 154-A. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned terraforming installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
Elroy Sandahl has been appointed Governor of Camelot. It is hoped that Camelot may be the focus of a future sector.
24th June 2060.Ross 154-A. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
7th July 2060. Ross 154-A. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered 9000 tonnes of Sorium from an abandoned stockpile on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
16th July 2060. Sol. Professor Yu Jian Qing’s sensor research group has completed work on an improved S12-180-32000 beam fire control.
Ross 154-A. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered a fighter factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
26th July 2060. Ross 154-A. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
Sol. Professor Emily Davey’s energy weapons research group completed development and prototyping of a twin 20cm C10 X-ray laser turret.
Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 34 civilian mining complexes.
3rd August 2060. Ross 154-A. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
16th August 2060. Sol. Professor Emanuela Segovia’s expert power systems research team completed development of a new breakthrough in power technology, Solid Core Anti-Matter power plant technology.
21st August 2060. Sol. Professor Emanuela Segovia’s expert power systems research team completed development of a new family of power reactors based on the SCAM technology.
Gliese 526-A. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 35 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154-A. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
4th September 2060. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 128 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154-A. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
16th September 2060. Ross 154-A. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
24th September 2060. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 129 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154-A. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered 5600 tonnes of Corbomite from an abandoned stockpile on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
16th October 2060. Ross 154-A. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned automated mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
21st October 2060. Sol. The action on Asteroid #7, Gliese 414-A sparked an interest in a heavy hitting troop formation trained to attack from orbit. The first iteration of this was the 8th Orbital Assault Division. It was to consist of twelve battalions of assault infantry and four heavy assault battalions for stiffening. The first of the assault infantry battalions just finished training and have been rewarded by becoming the 8th Orbital Drop Infantry Division. In due course the 9th Drop Marine Division will be formed.
Ross 154-A. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned stockpile of 0.7 million litres of fuel on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
26th October 2060. Ross 154-A. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered two abandoned maintenance facilities on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
Sol.The large jump cruisers Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt completed construction in the Qiuxin Navy ‘Yard. These vessels finally provide the carriers in the Hornet and Forrestal Battle Groups jump point transit ability independent of Star Gates and thus increases the utility of the Battle Groups.
Sol. Admiral Bogdanov presented Commander Sam Peacock with the EDA Services to Mankind award at a ceremony today. Other members of the team received the Order of Merit.
9th November 2060. Ross 154-A. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned automated mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
14th November 2060. Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Shon’jir, Beta Canum Venaticorum-A IV had found a new deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Mercassium (0.1).
Commercial Shipping Lines Digest 2060. In a successful year with stock prices at a record high the Maggart Corporation added two Nieuw Amsterdam class colony transports and a Port class freighter to its fleet during the year, as did Darr Trading. It was also a good year for some of the smaller companies, the Balducci Colony Group managed to commission a Port class freighter and the Ryzkhov Shipping Company a Nieuw Amsterdam class colony transport.
2061
3rd January 2061. Ross 154-A. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned construction factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
18th January 2061. Sol. Professor Yu Jian Qing’s sensor research group has completed work on an improved PDC S08-180-32000 beam fire control.
Long awaited modernisation of Earths PDCs is at last at hand. All pre-Intruder PDCs will be scrapped as will 15 Defender class PDCs. The latter will free up some 15,000+ AMM-3 Spartans. Ten new Bastion PDCs will be built on Earth while Mars is considering building three. The construction of the SIM-1 Odin has already begun. Once more the big constraint is the supply of Gallicite.
Bastion class Planetary Defence Centre 43150 tons 4083 Crew 8648.6 BP TCS 863 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 16-109 Sensors 54/192 Damage Control Rating 20 PPV 352
Troop Capacity: 5 Battalions Magazine 2650
Quad R15/C6 Meson Cannon Turret (2x4) Range 150,000km TS: 31250 km/s Power 24-24 RM 15 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PDC Fire Control S08 180-32000 (2) Max Range: 360,000 km TS: 32000 km/s 97 94 92 89 86 83 81 78 75 72
Inertial Confinement Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (8) Total Power Output 48 Armour 0 Exp 5%
PDC Size 1 Missile Launcher (10) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 5
PDC Size 15 Missile Launcher (20) Missile Size 15 Rate of Fire 35
Missile Fire Control FC9-R1 (2) Range 9.2m km Resolution 1
Missile Fire Control FC184-R20 (2) Range 184.3m km Resolution 20
AMM-5 Spartan (850) Speed: 76,000 km/s End: 1.3m Range: 6.2m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 1748 / 1048 / 524
SIM-1 Odin (120) Speed: 64,000 km/s End: 27.2m Range: 104.4m km WH: 25 Size: 15 TH: 448 / 268 / 134
Active Search Sensor MR6-R1 (1) GPS 192 Range 6.1m km Resolution 1
Active Search Sensor MR122-R20 (1) GPS 3840 Range 122.9m km Resolution 20
Thermal Sensor TH3-54 (1) Sensitivity 54 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 54m km
EM Detection Sensor EM3-96 (1) Sensitivity 96 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 96m km
Compact ECCM-3 (6) Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 18 sections
Ross154. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot - Ross 154-A II but the installation was beyond repair
23rd January 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 116 civilian mining complexes.
28th January 2061. Ross 154-A. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned automated mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
3rd February 2061. Sol. Professor Emily Davey’s energy weapons research group completed development and prototyping of a triple 20cm C10 X-ray laser turret
Ross 154-A. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
8th February 2061. Altair. A listening post has been established on Altair-A V. However the star system is so vast it is more bait than listening post.
13th February 2061. Sol. Five resource class fuel harvesters have been laid down at the Electric Boat Orbital ‘Yard. They will initially be deployed in Gliese 436-A and Ross 154-A.
Resource class Fuel Harvester 50100 tons 735 Crew 2807.8 BP TCS 1002 TH 1540 EM 0
4391 km/s Armour 1-121 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Maint Capacity 35 MSP Max Repair 175 MSP
Fuel Harvester: 7 modules producing 504000 litres per annum
Pratt & Whitney ICF Drive E0.5 (11) Power 400 Fuel Use 5% Signature 140 Armour 0 Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 1,050,000 Litres Range 754.5 billion km (1988 days at full power)
Active Search Sensor MR92-R60 Nav (1) GPS 2880 Range 92.2m km Resolution 60
Thermal Sensor TH1-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
This design is classed as a commercial vessel for maintenance purposes
30th February 2061. Ross 15423rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
Gliese 526. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 36 civilian mining complexes.
24th March 2061. Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
6th April 2061. Sol. Professor Emanuela Segovia’s expert power systems research team achieved a 7.14% reduction in the size of a hyperdrive equipped propulsion system.
22 April 2061. Ross 154. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned stockpile of 4800 tonnes of Mercassium on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned construction factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
2nd May 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 130 civilian mining complexes.
8th May 2061. Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
13th May 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 131 civilian mining complexes.
The EDA Resource Commission reported that all known deposits of Tritanium have been exhausted on Comet Walmsey. However there are still tens of thousands of tonnes of Boronide and several thousand tonnes of Corundium left to extract.
19th May 2061. Gliese 526The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 37 civilian mining complexes.
29th May 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 117 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
2nd July 2061. Ross 154175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
7th July 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 118 civilian mining complexes.
12th July 2061. Sol. The scientific community is today mourning the loss of Professor Emily Davey who has almost single handed taken the EDA Navy from slow cycling near UV lasers to X-ray lasers which cycle in five seconds. The cause of death was a malfunctioning capacitor in a quad 20cm C10 X-ray laser prototype that exploded demolishing the laboratory and killing Professor Davey and several members of her staff. Professor Agustin Merk will carry on her work, which is too vital to be allowed to lapse.
.22nd July 2061. Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned cache of 44 ion engines on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
27th July 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 119 civilian mining complexes.
30th July 2061. Sol. The escort cruisers of Light Battle Group Illustrious completed their refit. The Admiralty decided to investigate beyond Altair in search of any Invader vessels that slipped through V1581 Cygni while it was unwatched. Orders are to survey the systems beyond the two unexplored jump points in Altair. Gravitational Survey Squadron 1, Geological Survey Squadron 2, and Jump Squadrons Pedro Alvares Cabral and John Cabot will be in support. The latter jump squadrons are there due to the lack of Star Gates on any jump point in this arm.
Light Battle Group Illustrious currently consists of the CVs Illustrious, Formidable and Victorious, the CJ Leander, the CGs Bavaria, Cornwall, Natal, Cheshire, Labrador, the ARs Blue Whale, Fin Whale and Humpback Whale, CLEs Krakatoa, Matterhorn, Mount McKinley, Mount Kilimanjaro, Olympus and the AK/Os Star Cluster, Starspring and Starsurge,
Jump Squadron Pedro Alvares Cabral currently consists of the CJ Pedro Alvares Cabral and the CLEs Black Mountains and Urals
Jump Squadron John Cabot currently consists of the CJ John Cabot and the CLEs Atlas and K2.
2nd August 2061. Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corp. has recovered an abandoned mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
14th August 2061. Gliese 414The atmosphere of 414-A II is now breathable without artificial aids. So ardent has Governor Bryan’s lobbying for provision of terraforming installations and other equipment that the planet has become known as Bryan’s World. He is now campaigning for the provision of a scheduled colony transport time table to bring in all the colonists he is sure will want to live on his unspoilt paradise of a planet, which having no TN mineral deposits located so far is likely to stay that way. However the new Queen class colony transports have not yet been laid down and will not be completed until 2064 so he will have to wait for his scheduled coloniser visits. In the meantime the commercial transport companies are bringing colonists in but in relatively small numbers.
Sol.The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 132 civilian mining complexes.
20th August 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 120 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned GMC on Camelot, Ross 154-A II. The installation will be transported to Mars
6th September 2061. Sol. Professor Yu Jian Qing’s sensor research group has completed work to improve beam fire control range to 75,000 kilometres.
The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 121 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
11th September 2061. Gliese 752Gliese 752 discovered out of Altai jump point 1. It is a red dwarf binary system. Both components have planetary systems. A is an M3-V with 5 planets, the B component, an M8-V red dwarf and is >70 billion kilometres away, has 7 planets and is currently out of reach. To Rear Admiral Rehbein’s consternation there was a Star Gate of alien manufacture on the other side of the jump point. Gliese 752-A II has a habitability index of 1.8; Gliese 752-B II has a habitability index of 6.61. Rear Admiral Rehbein ordered the Battle Group into the system to investigate Gliese 752-A II. Apart from the alien Star Gate nothing else of interest was found in the system.
Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 122 civilian mining complexes.
16th September 2061. Sol. Professor Yu Jian Qing’s sensor research group has completed work on an improved S16 240-32000 beam fire control
6th October 2061. Sol. Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works orbital ‘Yard completed retooling for the new Queen class colony transports. The old Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth have been renamed Arundel Castle and Athlone Castle respectively. The Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Mary II, Queen Victoria, Queen Anne and Queen Caroline were laid down.
Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned deep space tracking station on Camelot, Ross 154-A II. The brigade also managed to recover technical details that enabled them to significantly improve thermal sensor sensitivity in the order of 16%.
23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
11th October 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 133 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered three abandoned 15cm C3 near UV lasers on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
24th October 2061. Sol. Professor Mao Wei Song’s industrial analysis research group completed work by restructuring work streams, which will improve the efficiency of R&D establishments by 20%.
Professor Agustin Merk’s energy weapons research group successfully completed development and prototyping of a quad 20cm C10 X-ray laser turret.
Commander Sam Peacock leader of the EDA’s most successful geological survey team in the EDA has been promoted to Captain.
30th October 2061. Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered four abandoned JC45K commercial jump drives on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 123 civilian mining complexes.
6th November 2061. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Iapetus has been increased to 124 civilian mining complexes.
11th November 2061. Sol. Professor Emanuela Segovia’s expert power systems research team completed development of a magnetic confinement fusion drive for drones.
The EDA Resource Commission reported that the last reserves of Duranium have been worked out on the moon Iapetus. This means that all recoverable deposits of TN minerals have been exhausted and all civilian mining operations are in the process of being shut down. .
Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned stockpile of 5400 tonnes of Corundium on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
16th November 2061. Sol. The Viktor Lenac ‘Yard completed the construction of the Sunfish, Skate, Hake, Sablefish, Tang, Lancetfish, Gurnard, Tunny, Tilefish, Dogfish Gomati Mk V missile boats. This batch concluded the current contract for this class, some sixty being built and all currently stationed in Sol system.
Ross 154. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned construction factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
17th November 2061. Gliese 752. The gravitational survey of Gliese 752-A has been completed. There is only one jump point in the system, that linking to Altair.
3rd December 2061. Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned fuel refinery on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
8th December 2061. Gliese 526. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 38 civilian mining complexes.
15th December 2061. Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
18th December 2061. Gliese 745. Battle Group Illustrious probed the final unexplored jump point in Altair. The fleet emerged into another binary system of two dim M2-V stars; it did not take long to identify the system as that of Gliese 745, which is some 28.9 light-years from Earth. The A component had eight planets dozens of moons and hundreds of asteroids orbiting it, while the B component had an even larger planetary system consisting of nine planets and even more moons and asteroids. For the first time both components had a super Jovian gas giant in their planetary systems. This would provide the first opportunity to prove an obscure part of Professor Segovia’s theories on gravitational anomalies which appeared to show that if two super Jovians are that close together then their Lagrange points can be used as intra-system wormholes and be used to transit between the different Lagrange points within the star system, providing access to distant stellar companions.
Sol. Governor Gady Grochowski, governor of African Sector was killed today in an “accident.” Two men are helping the police with their inquires. Dustin Filkins has been appointed as his successor. His first broadcast to the African Sector was that if this level of lawlessness continues within the Sector then he would have to consider recommending the deportation of a large proportion of the population.
26th December 2061. Gliese 745. Battle Group Illustrious carried out the first ever LaGrange point transit by EDA vessels to investigate Gliese 745-B, thus proving beyond doubt the accuracy of Professor Segovia’s theory of Gravitational Anomalies.
29th December 2061 2061. Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Shon’jir, Beta Canum Venaticorum-A IV had found a further new deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Boronide (0.1) to bring the total to 7,933,090 tonnes. The team believes this is the final deposit it is possible to find on Shon’jir and there are no more to be located by further surveying.
Commercial Shipping Lines Digest 2061. There was a slow down in the shipping market this year with only the Maggart Corporation and Darr Trading adding any new vessels to their fleets, The Maggart Corporation added a Port class freighter and a Nieuw Amsterdam colony transport while Darr Trading commissioned two Port class freighters and a Nieuw Amsterdam colony transport. This may be the first year Darr Trading has added more ships to its fleet than the Maggart Corporation has added to theirs.
2062
6th January 2062. Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered 320 abandoned habitation modules on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 134 civilian mining complexes.
11th January 2062. Ross 154. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
5th February 2062. Ross 154. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned automated mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
19th February 2062. Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found an unsuspected deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Sorium (0.1).
20th February 2062. Gliese 745. The gravitational survey of Gliese 745 has been completed. The system possesses one jump point leading to Altair. No alien contacts apart from the original Invader contacts in V1581 Cygni have been found apart from a single Star Gate in Gliese 752. The V1581 Cygni arm is a dead end, although one rich in resources.
27th February 2062. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 135 civilian mining complexes.
Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found a further deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Corundium (0.8 ) to bring the total to 20,317,772 tonnes.
5th March 2062. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 136 civilian mining complexes.
Gliese 526. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 39 civilian mining complexes.
10th March 2062. Gliese 526. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 40 civilian mining complexes.
28th March 2062. Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found a further deposit of 180,000 tonnes of Duranium (0.7) to bring the total to 65,131,424 tonnes
6th April 2062. Ross 154. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned stockpile of 1400 tonnes of Uridium on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
11th April 2062. Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found a further deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Mercassium (0.1) to bring the total to 2,985,908 tonnes
Ross 154. Battle Group Hornet visited Camelot Ross-A II, Hornet and Eagle unloaded 60 Vengeance A3B fighters before returning to Earth to re-equip with 64 A6 Star Fury LRF.
25th April 2062. Ross 154. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned ordnance factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
3rd May 2062. Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned construction factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
17th May 2062. Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found a further deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Boronide (0.1) to bring the total to 37,305,680 tonnes.
2nd June 2062. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 137 civilian mining complexes.
17th June 2062. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 138 civilian mining complexes.
Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found a further deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Corbomite (0.4) to bring the total to 98,093,186 tonnes.
70 Ophiuchi. A new mining colony was started in 70 Ophiuchi-B II. It was rapidly established that because of its mineral wealth it was in fact a more desirable planet than Asgard. It was named Midgard and will be now be terraformed before Asgard. Zhong Qiong Xian was appointed as governor.
Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned stockpile of 2.5 million litres of fuel on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
28th June 2062. Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 139 civilian mining complexes.
Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered three abandoned JC75K commercial jump drives on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
4th July 2062. Beta Canum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum-A II had found a further new deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Sorium (0.1) to bring the total to 199796 tonnes.
Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned ordnance factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
14th July 2062. Ross 154. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
24th July 2062. Sol. Professor Mao Wei Song’s industrial analysis research group completed work to improve the efficiency of terraforming modules and installations to a terraforming rate of 0.003 atm per year.
Ross 154. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned ordnance factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
6th August 2062. Ross 154144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has successfully recovered 240 abandoned habitation units an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
16th August 2062. Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned ordnance factory on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
26th August 2062. Sol. Professor Yu Jian Qing’s sensor research group has completed work to improve the planetary sensor strength by 27%
Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found a further deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Corbomite (0.4) to bring the total to 98,192,720 tonnes.
1st September 2062. Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned research and development facility on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
5th October 2062. Ross 154. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned automated mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
Sol. Professor Mao Wei Song’s industrial analysis research group completed work to increase fuel production by 14.3%.
10th October 2062. Gliese 526. The New Arabian atmosphere finally reached 1 atmosphere. The next move for the orbital Terraformer group was to Midgard while the terraforming surface installations would move to Asgard.
Ross 154. 23rd Engineer Brigade 2nd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
29th October 2062. SolFive Resource class fuel harvesters have been completed by the Electric Boat Orbital ‘Yard. Two are to be deployed in Gliese 436, while the other three will be deployed in Ross 154. Five more vessels were laid down in the empty bays.
5th November 2062. Beta Canum Venaticorum .The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found a further unsuspected deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Corundium (0.8 ) to bring the total to 20,414,894 tonnes.
10th November 2062. Sol. Professor Mao Wei Song’s industrial analysis research group completed development and prototyping of an asteroid mining module.
Gliese 526. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Gliese 526-A asteroid #292 has been increased to 42 civilian mining complexes.
15th November 2062. Beta Canum Venaticorum .The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Sam Peacock geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II had found an further deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Boronide (0.1) to bring the total to 37,405,408 tonnes.
The team believe this is the final undiscovered deposit on Beta Canum Venaticorum-A II and there are no more to be found by further surveying.
20th November 2062. Ross 154. 105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned automated mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
23rd Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned stockpile of 3000 tonnes of Gallicite on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
25th November 2062. Ross 154. 144th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned automated mine on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
105th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has recovered an abandoned stockpile of 2.2 million litres of fuel on Camelot, Ross 154-A II.
8th December 2062. Sol. Professor Emanuela Segovia’s expert power systems research team achieved a 6.67% reduction in the size of a hyperdrive equipped propulsion system.
At the age of 61 Captain Sam Peacock has retired from the EDA military. Deputy Director Digman thanked Captain Peacock for his long and valuable service on behalf of the Resource Commission. He has been replaced by Captain Shi Feng Li, a worthy successor who was until today was deputy leader of the successful geology team.
14th December 2062. Ross 154. 175th Engineer Brigade 3rd Pioneer Corps has attempted to recover an alien installation on Camelot, Ross 154-A II, but the installation was beyond repair
20th December 2062. Sol. Professor Dai Yong Ju’s sensor research group completed development and prototyping of an ECCM-4 module for the EDA Navy.
23rd December 2062. Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Shi Feng Li geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum-A I had found a further deposit of 200,000 tonnes of Duranium (0.8 ) to bring the total to 90,516,800 tonnes.
Sol. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the civilian mining operation on Callisto has been increased to 140 civilian mining complexes.
29th December 2062. Sol. Professor Adharma Ahmed’s defensive systems research group completed the theoretical work to improve cloak efficiency to level 8.
Beta Canum Venaticorum. The EDA Resource Commission reported that the Shi Feng Li geological survey team carrying out a geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A I had found a further deposit of 100,000 tonnes of Mercassium (0.1) to bring the total to14,388,400 tonnes. The Shí Feng Li Geology Team does not believe any new mineral deposits can be found by the further geological survey of Beta Canum Venaticorum-A I
Commercial Shipping Digest 2062Trading conditions have not improved even though there were some large Government contracts up for grabs as terraforming facilities and construction factories were moved to new colonies. The Maggart Corporation managed to maintain steady if unspectacular progress commissioning a Port class freighter and a Nieuw Amsterdam class colony transport. The trading conditions hit Darr Trading that only managed to launch a single Port class freighter. The colonist transport market appeared to be holding up the better than the freight sector with Ryzkhov Shipping Company, Balducci Colony Group and Norton all adding a Nieuw Amsterdam colony transport to their fleets.