Posted by: Cavgunner
« on: December 01, 2019, 09:00:39 PM »September 15, 2068
Communication with the alien civilization previously encountered at Gliese 555 has been achieved. They refer to their civilization as the Council of Moonless Vigil, though this translation is an approximation, and it is not clear what term they use to refer to themselves individually- their language appears to rely heavily on subtext and internal references that currently elude us. From what little can be ascertained, they are a cybernetic race who are utterly devoted to the efficient management of their home planet. This preference may represent a deep cultural or societal prejudice. In contrast to the Ra or even the Kaaxin, these aliens seem utterly nonplussed by the Republic or its ships despite the fact that they have no space presence that we can detect, not even a probe-based exploration program.
The Fleet has expanded its efforts to define the size and extent of the Kaaxin Imperium. Exploration ships have been assigned to fully explore every jump point leading out of Tau Ceti, but so far no further Kaaxin settlements have been found.
Four jumps out from Darwin in the newly discovered system of Kapteyns Star, the explorer William Herschel was able to maintain stealth when it detected a single Ancient Guardian medium warship. Because the main body of the Fleet is currently engaged in clearing out the Ancient Guardian units in Gliese 667 and 55 Cancri, an ad-hoc battlegroup is formed at Sol to engage, and if possible, capture this lone ship. This task force consists of the carrier Colossus, the newly-constructed Moray-class frigate Snakehead, the high-endurance frigates Auger, Discovery, Farsight and Longstrider, the dropship Ropucha, and three fighter squadrons with a total of 24 Starhawk Mk VI's.
Commanding ship #4 of the Silver Kings squadron is a young, newly commissioned Lieutenant Commander by the name of Daniel Perkins, setting out on his first mission following graduation from Mars Military Academy...
Communication with the alien civilization previously encountered at Gliese 555 has been achieved. They refer to their civilization as the Council of Moonless Vigil, though this translation is an approximation, and it is not clear what term they use to refer to themselves individually- their language appears to rely heavily on subtext and internal references that currently elude us. From what little can be ascertained, they are a cybernetic race who are utterly devoted to the efficient management of their home planet. This preference may represent a deep cultural or societal prejudice. In contrast to the Ra or even the Kaaxin, these aliens seem utterly nonplussed by the Republic or its ships despite the fact that they have no space presence that we can detect, not even a probe-based exploration program.
The Fleet has expanded its efforts to define the size and extent of the Kaaxin Imperium. Exploration ships have been assigned to fully explore every jump point leading out of Tau Ceti, but so far no further Kaaxin settlements have been found.
Four jumps out from Darwin in the newly discovered system of Kapteyns Star, the explorer William Herschel was able to maintain stealth when it detected a single Ancient Guardian medium warship. Because the main body of the Fleet is currently engaged in clearing out the Ancient Guardian units in Gliese 667 and 55 Cancri, an ad-hoc battlegroup is formed at Sol to engage, and if possible, capture this lone ship. This task force consists of the carrier Colossus, the newly-constructed Moray-class frigate Snakehead, the high-endurance frigates Auger, Discovery, Farsight and Longstrider, the dropship Ropucha, and three fighter squadrons with a total of 24 Starhawk Mk VI's.
Commanding ship #4 of the Silver Kings squadron is a young, newly commissioned Lieutenant Commander by the name of Daniel Perkins, setting out on his first mission following graduation from Mars Military Academy...