Press Release: Preparations for April 3309 Expedition Underway - Destination, Eta Carinae
14 Mar 2023Antraeon
In a public statement earlier this evening, CMDR Antraeon posted his intention to open his fleet-carrier, the THKI EN-NOMEN-VERITA (H8K-WVX) to buy-orders for tritium fuel within the next two weeks in preparation for an excursion into the largely unexplored eastern galaxy. These buy-orders are projected to be set at a minimum 400% of the average market value and will be open to the public for their completion at full profit.The Arch-Marshal insisted against the advice of Ken'Tarii high-command to continue forward with planning the expedition to the Eta Carinae Nebula, despite current financial and health-related problems which have seen a large portion of his power delegated to members of the upper-echelons of leadership underneath him. "It's nearly the only damned thing I get to do anymore with how things have been," the CMDR told his staff officers and close advisors. "And it's the only damned thing that is going to get me feeling any better. Exploration is part of my identity as much as it is part of my livelihood."
The exact date for the expedition's departure has yet to be decided but it will likely fall somewhere within the second full calendar week of April, between the 9th and the 15th. CMDR Antraeon went on to explain that this would heavily depend on his ability to get reliable internet, which he explained the lack thereof has been a major concern of his since late February.
Due to the Live/Legacy-Mode split last December, this expedition will only be conducted in ODYSSEY. CMDR Antraeon intends for the journey itself to take at least 4 weeks to complete, with several 3-day stops between jump sessions to and from Eta Carinae Sector and a weeklong stop in the Nebula itself. Further details of the expedition will be posted to Carrier Channel #49 in the FCOC Discord server. All relevant questions will be answered thru said channel as well.
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Thank you all for your continued support with which public expeditions like this would not be possible. I hope to see you on-board when we depart for the grand, uncharted East! En Nomen Verita, CMDRs o7