Journey to Eta Carinae Part 1: The Eye of IceWith a bit of delay, the three of us (CMDR Ronozill, CMDR ZeframC and me - the other ones sadly weren't able to join) set off from GD 140 A 2 A to head into the wild black yonder. After a few short stops for exploration, we concluded our first stage...
Journey to Eta Carinae Part 0: StartToday is the big day: We (CMDR ZeframC, CMDR Ronozill, CMDR Revoltingbadger, and some more) will be starting on an exploration journey to Eta Carinae. We'll set of today at 1700 from GD 140 A 2 A. There will be time for a photo or two.
Untold richesVoilá the new merchant ship: The Appassionata! After investing 75 million credits and a lot of time to engineer the Python's FSD and mass profile to get the most out of the ship's jump range, my new long-range freighter is paying off. The trick:...
Unthankful bastardsStill trying to get allied with Alioth Independents. A Henry class hauler of this faction was under attack in the Tiethay system and I chose to fight on their side agains the aggressors. However as soon as I sided with Alioth, both factions started...
Black Box troubleIn an attempt to get allied with the Alioth Independents to gain access to the Alioth system, I docked at Macdonald Settlement / Alcor and took on two black-box recovery missions. The first one went to LHS 2789, and the first scanning of the nav beacon...
Sirius access permitFinally go the permit to access Sirius from the Sirius Corp. The opportunities opened by this are ... disappointing. Lesson learned: The marketing department of the Sirius Corp. is a bunch of mindless jerks.
Conversation from salvaged blackboxMy contacts at Magnus Gateway in EZ Aquarii passed me this recording from the salvaged blackbox of a Krait MkII that was destroyed near EZ Aquarii B 1 orbit:
Some successful takedown missionsThe Winds of Winter has proved quite versatile in combat. Note: Beam lasers are no good, they overheat too fast. Better stick to burst lasers to deplete enemy shields.
2 new shipsBought 2 new ships: Type-6 Transporter, commissioned 15.11.3307, christened "Tristao da Cunha", homeport: Duamta / Davis Terminal Eagle Mk II, commissioned 15.11.3307, christened "The Winds of Winter", homeport: Duamta / Davis...
