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The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 02-27-2024
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LOG DATE: February 26, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: Recalling events on February 2024
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(The Captain sit down, and sigh as he begins his log)
"......This has been a very strange month for the crew lately... where to start. Well, some of the old crew, including me has been switching ship to ship, until we commissioned a repurposed Asteroid Miner. We've been trying to earn some money through taking on jobs for both sides of the law, even the months before this one though we keep to ourselves and we don't bother to make things worse for us, like the one incident where we just so happened to get a bounty last year. That and arguments regarding taking on Gunboats, despite the fact we are NOT capable of taking on bigger fish, especially with what happened few days ago. On Feb. 24 when we are at the Tripoli Shipyard, down at Gamma examining at a Praefect Cruiser when there was a small Bounty Hunter fleet in the area attacking a Corsair Ship. Luck seemed to be in my favor unfortunately, when I heard my second took my Raba ship and fought them off, along with fighting and failing to escape from an Outcast ship.
From what I gathered from the Corsairs, the Bounty Hunters seemed to destroy one of their Cruisers, if it weren't the brief unspoken moment between the players on the field. In the end, the little truce was broken by the rivalry between the Outcast and the Corsair. The last time I heard about my ship, was it trying to flee only to end up at Kappa. Never heard from them again. Fast forward to the present, I now currently command a replacement Raba Frigate, which I attend to replace with the Praefect soon. I also recruited fresh replacements to any of my lost crew, including a new Chief Officer as a courtesy of my previous 2nd's grave error. Rule of the thumb: Karma is a Ten Ton B***h.
(The Captain finishes his log entry and proceeds to light a cigar, before signing off for today)
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OOC Notes:
- Following was based and inspired by events partaken in the Discovery mod
- This is my first time doing something like this. please share your thoughts about this.
- In regard to the Outcast part, they just so happen to show up at an Destroy BH ship mission
RE: The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 02-29-2024
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LOG DATE: February 28, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: Short Term Strategy planning
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(The Captain starts his log)
....When my crew was first formed made of nothing but a crew of independent men and women, we had a short-term goal of requiring and managing a large ship. No matter the cost, killing or just shipping out some people towards Bretonia because of how bad it's been, no thanks to Mollys and Gallia. Going out of topic at hand, at least a fragment of my old crew was just comprised of old friends from Liberty, military vets, pirates, independents civilians trying to feed their bellies and get a good paycheck. What remains of them so far, at least... were sending complaint after complaint regarding me and officers' execution of the tactical approach on the matter. Eventually, I decided to step in and made the choice to relocate our ship to Omega 5 for at least the time being until we get 3 Million credits.
Now back to the main topic, in my previous log I did state I will replace my Raba for the Praefect. During our stay at Cadiz, one of my crewmen who we will say is... "abnormal" in interrogation, after listening to Red Hessians being captured on the Hammen Hole battlefield and recovered in exchange of information. Most of the interrogated criminals just talked trash to Corsairs, or mostly were offered a drink of Rum from our inventory when given the chance. The most recent reports that interested me to help me escape boredom... was just the ships on the Rheinland Black Market, mainly of course... "Hel" Cruiser, a pirate vessel the Unioners and Farmers Alliance use.
I don't know the exact comparison between the Hel and the Praefect. One of my Hispania officers suggest going with the Praefect. While my Chief Engineer suggests visiting the Unioners to try out one of the Hel ships for a brief spin. He said he will log the performance and combat time between the two after taking them for a drive. For now, I will have issue a meeting with the rest of the crew, to determine and put a vote on if I should buy which cruiser... (The Captain paused for a moment, as he was silent. Thinking, processing a moment that stroke his mind) Perhaps when we find the right ship, I might consider naming it officially. One that is at least fitting for our future reputation as a ragtag crew of Freelancers alike. That is... if we live to see that day....
Note to self: Buy more rum (End Log)
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OOC Notes:
- I may or may not will write down a note document to keep track of the character names mentioned regarding the crew
- Based and inspired by events in the Discovery mod
- Deciding on if I'll go for Corsair destroyer or the Black Market ship.
- Currently looking a method that DOESN'T require me to request for an SRP (Cuz I don't have the time, nor in game resources to ask, I am trying to get myself to take a break from Discovery)
- Please share your thoughts and option on this if you want
RE: The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 03-04-2024
OP Statement: Following is a In of Char. pov regarding The Alsace Passage event that took place on March 2nd, 2024 - Sincerely, Lordship (AKA: T.U.W.)
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LOG DATE: March 03, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: Rheinland Hierarchy, and Emperor Frederick
(The Captain, along with members of the crew was discussing yesterday's events regarding the Rheinland Emperor's journey to Gallia down at a local bar on Planet Crete.)
Cap. Anderson: ....So all this for a diplomatic meeting to Gallia? (The Captain said, as he was lighting a cigar)
Chief Eng.: Mhm. From what the Corsair officers were saying.. the Diplomatic Fleet had their a**es handed to them. Every liner that represented by Daumann, Kruger and Imperial Shipping... all gone, along with all their crew and politicians perhaps.
Cap. Anderson: (Anderson stopped at the last moment before he could place the cigar on his lips, his curiosity turned into attention) Crane's s*it...You're serious?
Chief Eng.: Yeah. Turns out there was a whole party of Pirates, misfits, bandits alike just wanting to have a moment with the Emperor Frederick. It wasn't just the Corsairs and Deterrence battlegroups that was waiting for him.. There was Bundschuh, Farmer's Alliance, Red Hessians, the Unioners... I don't know what else was there, waiting for them in the Gallia system. (The Chief Engineer would take a sip of beer)
Cap. Anderson:: Interesting... who you say was in that convoy?
Chief Eng.: ....The Emperor?
Cap. Anderson:: No, the Minister of Trade and Industry. Who you say his name was?
Chief Eng.: It was uhh... hang on... (The Chief Engineer paused for a moment, his mind would be messy due to drinking)
Security Officer: (An Female Hispania crew member spoke up) ....Krüger?
Chief Eng.: Yeah! That's the one... (Hiccup)
Cap. Anderson:: What was the Emperor's response on that?
Security Officer: Why does it matter?
Cap. Anderson: Just trying to get a better understanding. Is all. Any CNS news reports on him?
Security Officer: I rather just focus on here and now, then Rheinland. All I heard was the Emperor boasting about his country's supreme accomplishments, and that people were planning on taking the Throne away from him, I find their whole imperial government . I would bet the Minister would do the same for his reasons. But that's just my assumption, we would have to ask the Unioners about it if we're going to have the chance to someday.
Cap. Anderson: Yeah. But after everyone's sober and we got a plan to visit Rheinland. Until then, let's relax and enjoy the evening for a bit, before we go out on patrol tonight around Crete. (Anderson would light his Cigar and exhale a puff of smoke, before continuing) Say... wasn't Rheinland's hierarchy once lend by a Chancellor?
Security Officer: Yeah... What about it?
Cap. Anderson: I wonder what made them became an Imperial nation.
Security Officer: I think you should not focus on that too much. Come on, I want to take sometime to relax, not talk about politics for hours.
Cap. Anderson: Heh... in that just case, I'll buy you a drink on the house.
Security Officer: In that case, I want a sandwich to on the go as well.
Cap. Anderson: Sure. I can do that....
(End Log)
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OOC Notes:
- In case someone asks me, this was non active perspective (or at least my attempt on from a outsider's pov)
- Please share your thoughts and option on this if you want (I hope I didn't metagame this post)
- Idk who the Minister's actual name is, I just used a randomized name for him.
RE: The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 03-18-2024
OP Statement: The Following takes place during certain events that occurred at Omicron Gamma and outside. In addition, here is a YT video based off of this thread under the perspective of Capt. Anderson and his crew. Note, the video has a shorter narrative of the events transpired: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKENsRB8EEY
- Best regards, Lordship (AKA: T.U.W.)
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LOG DATE: March 15, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: The journey ahead
(Three Weeks later after The Alsace Passage event )
(The crew was currently moving their personal belongings and other equipment from their Raba-class gunboat to an Praefect Cruiser. While the Captain... at the time, was down in Tripoli Shipyard overseeing the process. He would take the time to review his latest notes of what befell the past hours.)
"...It was supposed to be an simple run. One more artifact trade run from Crete to Noshima and back. We would have enough money for getting an Praefect, an Corsair Cruiser, enough for perhaps at earning decent money for all of us to live a simple civilian life in this sector. But of course, that is.... we had to witness and avoid such troubles the Omicron Sector had to offer my crew. When I saw the fleet battles down in Omicron Gamma, I never thought I had to see such a chaotic skirmish. But it wasn't the Corsairs and Nomads that have been spiking our ship's scanners, no... After seeing the amount of Corsairs, Nomad, Wild, and Technocracy ships, there was no way I would risk commanding the Raba into the heart of the fight. So we left, we left Omicron Gamma and charted our course to Shikoku.
We had to take an alternative route into Omicron Theta and the Sigma Border Worlds. It would be on my judgement to avoid get caught any of the Nomads if we took the usual path. When we gotten to the Kusari sector, we had some delays and we also have taken the sight-seeing route. All from making a pit stop at the Samera planet "Junyo", to going through the Golden Dragon Casino. I must say... it has a largest insane racetrack from I ever have seen one, compared to the one Dublin. When we reached Noshima Freeport, we traded our cargo of alien Artifacts for Platinum. Afterwards, we traveled back to Gamma and to Crete. Along the way..., we came across an some passing Outcast fighters, and a sudden Core capital ship. And all of a sudden, my pilot decided "take some evasive maneuvers", I nearly fell after he'd pulled that stunt.
We never really seen an PMC ship of that nature, thankfully it didn't attack us as I and my crew still were Freelancers, but not for long unfortunately for us. Soon.. very soon, we are going to be taking on much larger jobs for the Corsairs, perhaps more noticeably for the Deterrence. For better. Or worse. I would rather not have a long-term career as a pirate of these seas. Following all of that, we successfully completed our trade and run and were rewarded with what we have been yearning to achieve. Following all of that, we successfully completed our trading run and were rewarded with what we have been yearning to achieve. We after earning enough money, brought the cruiser and ordered it to test out. Take it for a drive..." (Anderson would stop reading the log)
(The Captain sighed tired, after all that has transpired today. He'd proceed to the bar in Tripol. He would order a glass of iced water. He would lean back against his seat. At the same time, his eyes noticed a Corsair Cruiser passing by the shipyard, most likely coming back from a patrol...)
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OOC Notes:
- U r g h
RE: The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 03-31-2024
OOC Addressment: This story, effective immediately... will be reworked on. In addition, I will be taking a break from Discovery prematurely due some issues. That being said, I've also decided that I want to keep Captain Anderson and the name "Biblical Ulcisci" to Freelancer status only after some consideration and stopped flying under Corsair ID in game. --- My regards, T.U.W.
P.S: Let me know on Discord, if this sounds like I'm power or metagaming, or violates the RP rules in any shape or form... (Search my name "T.U.W.#4686" on the Discovery Group server if you want to chat.)
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LOG DATE: March 31, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: Alternate Fate for us all
(The last known records regarding the Freelancer mercs for the time being took place somewhere between 29th to 31st of March 2024. At this time until further notice, the Captain... along with remaining crew that weren't from Omicron Gamma was currently relocated to Liberty Space, at a supposed Freelancer station, the "Fontana Freeport". From there, the band of rag tagged former Liberty crew, hired civilians, and rehabilitated freelancers remained...)
".... This will most likely become the final entry. At least until we could find a more suitable ship. We ran into some... complications with the Corsairs. In case somebody askes or finds this in the event I die from natural causes in space or other means, no.... By "complications" I do not mean that we became a hated enemy of the Deterrence or the Brotherhood. It's just that given... well my general nature of occupation as a Freelancer as a whole, let's just say that to be recruited and earning an of DTR ID indefinitely requires a long and earned reputation and skill to prove ourselves to the military. I would gather all of my officers under my chain of command, on plans on leaving the Corsairs, and going away for some time until suggested otherwise. The crew were somewhat confused at first, until I explained the reasons why.
After some consideration and talking, we officially left the Corsairs. At least until we are able to return and figure out some things. We would by then go and head back to Liberty Space, of course our rep will be a little stained with blood of Bounty Hunters, so I have no doubt we'll be confronting someone in several days. Or not, if we'll lucky not to be disturbed. As for where we are at now... well, as much I didn't want to, we have found ourselves down at Fontana Freeport. I heard about it before, back when it was called "Outpost Hesperia" by the disformed and shattered Commonwealth of Liberty....
When I became a Captain, I never saw myself alongside unlawful and chaotic people. To this day... I never could understand my choices of what let me this far ahead my career, and my role to these people... well, if I'm still around by the time we are ready to go back at again, to explore the whole known galaxy... perhaps one day I have the answers to the questions that have been entrenched into my subconscious....
This is freelancer Captain James Anderson.... signing off..."
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RE: The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 04-09-2024
OOC Addressment: This will be a short post, as I have other projects that I'm working on. In addition, I'll be working on a Blood Dragon and Pirate storyline sometime, so stay tuned for that...
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LOG DATE: April 9, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: Bargaining
(Insert the sounds of an exasperated voice, as Elinor was annoyed for the fact she was assigned on this mission) "....I can't believe I have to put up with this. Goddamn Crawford had me go in a Kestel and head out to find somebody "who we can pay to help load in some parts for an Inquisitor." Captain's orders. And before I could even try to back out from the job, he said he'll slap 1 billion bounty on my head if I ever tried to run away from Liberty. He promised that my Rep will be fracked beyond all saving if I so much as dare leave Pennsylvania. I honestly don't know if he's bluffing or not. Man said he had some connections with the police and the navy, and he made sure that I was going to do my job... Well, at least I can think all to myself without all this Nomad hunting and getting shot at by every fracking soul in half of Sirius...
Well... after few days of looking, I managed to get in touch with a ship, the Blood of Octavius. The captain was willing to agree with a trade proposal after minutes of bargaining... so right now I'm in a civilian transport, currently docked at Valley Forge Flight School.... and doing absolutely nothing because of an Ion Storm... When the storms blows over Sirius, that's when we're heading out. I'll write more later. Signing off."
RE: The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 04-15-2024
OOC Addressment: This will be a part of 1 of 3 entry log
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LOG DATE: April 14, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: Remnants of a Dead Order (part 1)
"So I've been going around Liberty since last week, as from my previous log, I've been on a transport ship, the "Blood of Octavius". I gotten the green light to move outside of Pennsylvania finally, no thanks to Ander (She corrects herself, though she in a sarcastic matter) ....Our lovely dearly CAPTAIN... (Said before sighing) Anderson... oh yeah, about that whole 1 billion credit bounty on my head... Captain said that Crawford was just motivating me to do my job. Cheeky bastard... as if I need a gun to my head to tell me what to do.
So we gotten the parts. Now we just need some crew and some trained thugs to keep our future ship alive and running. In the future. One other thing... the captain wanted me to look at something. Something about... salvaging something off of ships. Hasn't given the full details as he's focused on getting adjust to a newer ship. Few hours later, I gotten the info. All it was pretty much salvage some data off from ships in Kansas, to help update and download information into the navigation map, that and to come back as soon as I can. Before I agreed, I told Anderson that the captain of Octavius would like to exchange a proposition. Anderson was interested, asked to come by to the Freeport when we were able to. Signing off for the day."
(She would yawn once she saved the log) Okay... I'm crawling back to bed...
RE: The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 04-17-2024
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LOG DATE: April 16, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: Remnants of a Dead Order (part 2)
(The following log was recorded sometime during the 16th, before launch operations started. The individuals Capt. Anderson, Head of Security Crawford, and Miss Thorne were discussing about future plans for the long run)
Elinor Thorne: "...So what did the Captain say?" (Elinor said, inquisitive).
Cap. Anderson: "The Captain said that he was fine with most of the suggestions. Tho he said that he would like to form a long-term cooperation been the two ships. He also extends his appreciation of your help for setting him up. That, and among other things."
Elinor Thorne: "Like what?"
Cap. Anderson: "For starters, usually on where to find some hired guns to defend future cargo. Before you ask, I didn't issue any transfers as of now. But we going to have to find some buddies for the Blood of Octavius."
Crawford: "I suppose talking to Liberty is out of the question?" (Said rhetorically)
(Everyone would have a small, exchanged laugh at first after a breaking period of silence.)
Cap. Anderson: "....Well, we can probably find something eventually." (The captain would check the time) Alright... we can continue this later, we should be ready soon to head out. Come on...
Crawford: "Right... ladies first."
Elinor Thorne: (Thorne would be snarky in response) Why thank you, kind gentleman.
Record skip to sometime later today, just before leaving Fontana Freeport for the time being.
Cap. Anderson: (Intercom) "Attention all stations, we are currently about to be underway for the time being. I want all engines purring nicely and all systems cool and ready. Let's take this Inquisitor for a spin." (Off of Intercom) "Full speed, Thorne."
Elinor Thorne: "Aye sir!"
(....And so the engine sounds of the Inquisitor Class Gunboat came to life, as the ship begins to leave the Fontana Freeport. For the first time in it's life, it has taken it's steps into Sirius. This was perhaps, going to be a day of remembrance to the crew. As long as it will take.)
To be continued....
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OOC Notes:
- I have tested run an Inquisitor Gunboats before in SP
- I will perhaps work on a YT video for part 3
- I don't have any form of making the Captain of the Blood of Octavius a main character, basically just keep as a unnamed character mentioned time to time.
RE: The Logs of Bibical Ulcisci - Lordship of Uncreation - 05-04-2024
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LOG DATE: April 23, 2024
SUBJECT MATTER: Remnants of a Dead Order (part 3)
8 Days Later...
"...We been going through base to base since our departure from Fontana Freeport. First we went to Buffalo and then to Niverton, after going through connections, thanks to Elinor's reputation, given her time spent with the Liberty Rouges. However, despite that, we've been getting some cocky Outcasts following us through the Badlands and the Appalachian Asteroid Field, most likely that they are looking for blood and worse. Although thankfully, the Rouges chose to not join in the fun, given our... little relationship with the Xenos and Elinor's relationship with some people down in Niverton. As for the Outcasts squadron after a little discussion... we came to an uneasy agreement. Our terms were that they don't bother us. Their terms are that we don't intervene their operations in Pennsylvania. Elinor didn't like it, to Samuel's surprise.
There'll be a time and place where we can settle this debate through blood or other alternatives, but right now we have other concerns. There was a Pirate Train, "Dead Man Walking" run by some Independent Pirates who came through the Meadville Ice Asteroid Field, most likely from the Kansas jump hole. Anyhow, we talked and was willing to escort it towards Allentown, which as it turns out to be a good temporally resting point. In return, it just so happens that we gotten some pieces to build a forward gunboat turret. It wasn't much but it was an honest start. As for our Inquisitor it proven to swat off some pirates... That and has proven itself. After going around say... a couple of times after we had some issues finding the race rings.
After wards we decided to take a short break to celebrate our progress. I heard we were also in the process of considering for our home ship. I already got a few names written down. I'll take a look at them after a few days..."
AUXILIARY LOG A: May 04, 2024
"....We're going to be heading out once again, so I'll make sure to give the important details. First, we finally came to a decision to name our ship. The "Biblical Ulcisci". The person who came with that idea said that he gotten off of the Latin language, courtesy of us spending time with the Corsairs a couple of months. Second, we have been having some issues trying to take on higher payment bounties. For starters, we tried to take on a group of Independent Pirate Gunboats, and then a few Rouge Destroyers. Tho we are getting close to do some better damage. We just need to do improvements and rethink our approach is all. And thirdly... we are looking for some ideas on where to go, what jobs to take. We're still in Pennsylvania for a couple more days, until we head out to somewhere in the search for a new job...."
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OOC Notes:
- The in-game name of the actual ship itself is spelled "Biblical Ulcisci"
- The Latin verb “Ulcīscī” means “to avenge” or “to punish.”
- The YT project for this is discarded due to problems with Clipchamp.