Nov 8 - 16,
24/7 with 8-hour rotating increased bonuses.
Sieges on Nov 15-16, 6-8PM UTC.
OVERVIEW
After the destruction of all viable Omicron Rho connections, the Core has ever sought an efficient way of moving the plunder of the Omicrons into House space. With no additional routes found despite rigorous explorer incentives, the original premise proposed by certain less-influential directors has finally been given the green light. Instead of relying on heavily defended long-range convoys, Omicron exporters would plan for a shorter trip, stopping at a key prepared location before proceeding into House space. With the Omegas heavily contested long before any similar ideas, the Sigma corridor began to take a more attractive appearance, despite the astronomical costs.
Alongside shareholders from all four Houses and their influence, the key partner is such an endeavor would always be the GMG. While House credits would more than adequately finance the construction, it would be the GMG who provided the local know-how, materiel, and security. With the ruins of Atka a grim reminder of the fate of any thinly-defended installation, local Core commanders have taken care to build rapport with the prickly gas miners, and have been rewarded with tacit cooperation. After all, investment in the Core's primary function is ever a chancy bet, but it becomes far more attractive when one may directly tip the scales in their favor.
Cooperation with the GMG secured by local Core interests could not have come at a better time. With the Kappa adventure definitively over for its human participants, the Corsairs have already looked towards their next conquest. Despite an even trade in capital assets in Gammu orbit, and the mauling of the Penitence during its daring retreat, the Imperio has never lacked for eager fighters willing to put any tools on hand to the making of war. Without the current ability to support large-scale operations in the Sigmas-17, the Corsairs have fallen back on a type of aggression they do best - commerce raiding against House-bound convoys. But this time, the focus of these rovers is not the bounties of Knossos, but the resources pouring into the new waystation on the Kusari border. The Corsairs have other plans for the Sigma corridor, and will try to continue the job the Outcasts so ironically started with Atka's destruction.
Behind the raiders, Freeport 9 will once again serve as a staging point for Corsair belligerence. The GMG must tighten their patrols and safeguard their investment, just as the Core pours resources and personnel into its new source of shareholder dividends. Both know that it is only a matter of time until the Corsairs make a serious attempt, regardless of how far away the nearest resupply may be. Even though the project is already "too big to fail" according to the more optimistic directors, any damage sustained by the depot would have to be made good by even more credits. More than one career, and no small amount of lives hangs in the balance of the upcoming conflict. Ultimately, only the efforts of the contracted haulers and engineers will make the biggest difference for the future of Bora Bora, but only if they are allowed to ply their trades in peace.
DETAILS
Siege Details:
The growing Bora Bora construction site will be defended by two reinforced weapons platforms and the Bissau, newly refitted after its Kappa adventure.
The Bissau has event armor and guns, cannot dock, and retains its health if not destroyed. It will be flown by staff.
The health of these assets will depend on the amount of supplies delivered to Fiji during the run-up to the siege.
All of these assets MUST be destroyed before Bora Bora becomes vulnerable.
All assets, including Bora Bora, take damage from all sources.
The Core and Corsairs will each be able to register three heavy capital ships to use during sieges. Registered ships: Core: WV-Kontrol, WV-Jetta, WV-Sculptor | Corsairs: TBD, TBD, TBD.
Trade Details:
The Core will source a number of critical supplies to Prison Liner Fiji to support the ongoing construction. Notably, Fiji is not accessible by large transports.
All bonuses increase by 50% during "active hours".
Requires purchasing from anywhere in Kusari or Rheinland, and delivering to Prison Liner Fiji.
Ablative Armor Plating - $270 bonus: 100k units
Munitions - $270 bonus: 100k units
Bounties:
Event ids will receive a point and $400k for kills of the opposing team.
Ships combat docking will give up a bounty to their pursuer, given sufficient evidence.
All bonuses increase by 50% during "active hours".
Rule Changes:
Corsairs can attack Core and GMG Trade Ships within their ZOI.
Core and GMG Trade Ships docking with event commodities during a hostile encounter ARE considered to be "killed".
During sieges, only cruisers and below are allowed in Sigma-17, except for registered ships.
During sieges, Corsairs respawn every 10 minutes, Core and GMG respawn every 15 minutes.
During sieges, POBs will not be available in Sigma-17.
Rewards:
Points may be combined across any characters on the same config given the approval of everyone involved. To check your score, download this file.
Custom Title
Requires an INRP write-up about the event from the point of view of your character. Can be submitted as a report within a relevant faction channel, or as part of a story thread.
Core Omicron exports
Requires spending trade points at the following rate:
Faction Rewards
Kills by tagged ships on the config will be summed, allowing people to request various asset, mechanical, and/or flavor rewards. Faction leaders should pm @Barrier with the final details. All faction rewards require inrp write-ups from the relevant faction, and accumulation of event points in relation to the magnitude of the reward.
Factions currently eligible for this reward (must be on the tracker and have an info page by event end): DTR-, [TBH], GMG|, <ARM>
Character Rewards
Established characters have access to a "lesser" version of the above faction reward, and will be placed on an allied config. Players should pm @Barrier to figure out the final details. You are encouraged to register your character in-advance, but this is only necessary if you want to be added to a config.
Characters currently eligible for this reward (must be named and have existed for at least two months by event end): TBA
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Fiji Weapon Platform Deliveries
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