The Magellan Experience Part 4Week 4 Being part of an expedition, you can always call on support at some point. Now we have carriers to call on. Yet it's often lonely as we travel the stars. Mapping takes most of my time, rocks normally but then I do find water planets, heavy...
The Magellan Experience Part 3Morning on the dark side of the planet. Decided to take my SRV out and explore the area gathering a few needed minerals. Not as much as I needed but at least I was able to gather something. A number of planets scanned, a few water worlds on this first...
The Magellan Experience Part 2With every trip to space there is a danger. My danger was the need of a permit to pass through a sector. I spent a night on a airless planet working out a new route and sending communications to fellow explorers. A new route planned and should...
The Magellan Experience Part 1So I came back. My ships in different ports some needing really attention. The Defiant Thunderbird 3, Asp Explorer in need of some repair and upgrades. Flicking through the news reports, there it is The Magellan Experience. Jump range 50LY and above,...
Deep Space Exploration Mission 2I called for the Defiant Hermes to be transferred from another station. It took a few days to get her set up, a few new modules added and some additional supplies. All loaded and ready, I scanned the sector map to see what interested me. Statue of...
Thargoid EncountersI have stayed away from this for far too long. I knew of the war. I had once encounter a Thargoid and was beaten. My ship lost and I managed to escape just about about. These guys were and are tough. But, I have been building my strengths, confidence...
Thargoid EncountersI have stayed away from this for far too long. I knew of the war. I had once encounter a Thargoid and was beaten. My ship lost and I managed to escape just about about. These guys were and are tough. But, I have been building my strengths, confidence...
Into the Black Log 14Home. That last jump, dropping into the system hearing the welcoming traffic reports. I made my way to the station keeping my eyes open for any odd pirate. Someone might try to spoil the last legs. Hearing traffic control approve my docking request...
Into the Black Log 13Half way home. The return trip has had a few problems. The Rift almost did not want me to leave. I had to fight my way out, numerous short jumps. Finally I found the edged managed to get a decent jump range. I noted today I reached 200,000ly in...
Into the Black Log 12I have finally started for home. It is a long way back but I am happy with what I have found and achieved. There is still so much of the galaxy to explore and I have learnt a few things on the way. My ship is well equipped, maybe too much, but...
