Redeployment to Witch Head
03 Jan 2021Shattermage
CMDRs Log, Jan 2 3307:We've successfully cleared a handful of Anti-Xeno Combat Zones and evacuated our own share of people from Betancourt Base. The Marauders Vanguard suggests since the Thargoid threat is being quickly quelled in the region that we redeploy our operation to Witch Head to assist there were the Thargoid presence is still massive. Chester has already begun working with his navigation team to plot the three jumps needed to reach the region. Before that, however, I'm redirecting us to Coalsack Sector VU-O B6-6 briefly to purchase outfitting options to sell to CMDRs wishing to assist in the efforts. I've given Mr. Marsh a list of modules I wish to acquire. He says he'll take care of it.
CMDRs Log, Supplemental:
Upon arrival near Cole Point in VU-O, I put a general signal out for any CMDRs wishing to relocate to Witch Head to make their way immediately. One took us up on the offer, another intended to hurry but unfortunately did not make it before lockdown. Before the klaxon sounded, we were able to secure AX Multi-cannons, missile racks, Shutdown field neutralizers, xen scanners, shield boosters, hull and module reinforcements, life support modules, economy passenger cabins, as well as fighter and SRV hangar bays. While I wish some of these options were not required to purchase to obtain the others, this should at least provide some options for local CMDRs to reoutfit at our carrier if the desire.
A 10% service tariff has been applied to all services to help cover the cost of operations. Dakota Duncan doesn't think it's high enough considering our remote location from other services, but I think it's important to test the waters first before setting things higher. Witch Head is already full of other carriers competing for services. The last thing I want to do right away is drive them to the competition. I assured her there would be opportunities to procure commodities as mission rewards there to which she insisted I try to obtain modular terminals, telling me they would sell (even at twice the price) faster than Onionhead in Harma. I may take her up on that idea.
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We've arrived in the Wellington system, orbiting planet A 1 right near the Ezra Point Rescue Ship. An AX CZ is nearby as well making combat operations have very little travel time between turnarounds. I plan to keep the carrier in this system for the time being until either the "all clear" is given, or its presence has a greater need elsewhere.