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REPORT SUMMARY #825-008

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TO: HCSTA High Commissar Alexey Novikov
FROM: SCEC CRO Dr. Mstislav Belov
RE: Expedition to omicron Alpha & Beta

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Comrade High Commissar,

The crew of “Kardashev” salutes you as one!

The last few weeks were busy for SCEC and thus I deem it appropriate to provide a brief summary of the events in this single report.

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Case 1. Location – Sigma 59

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First of all, our forces received reports on suspicious activities in Omicrons and Sigmas recently and we decided to investigate. In Sigma 59 we found two ships with unknown IFF fighting a Core capital vessel. Having eliminated one, the Core vessel with significant damage sustained withdrew, while we pursued the second vessel. It turned out to be a standard transport, yet its hull was fortified with unknown materials and the equipment was of the best quality. With difficulty, we managed to put it down, two our vessels having sustained critical damage. The risk was justified, as we picked up samples of unique equipment and tailored it to use on allied “Tempest” class carriers. We also discovered, that the vessel in question was an automatic drone. The salvaged remains were secured and will surely benefit Aspirant Shweik’s research on robotic software and hardware.

Pic.1 Obtained equipment and remains

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Case 2. Location – Omicron Delta

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On direct orders of comrade Premiere Mehmed Selim, SCEC forces joined our glorious SCRA and Order allies in a valiant attempt to restore peace and balance for the free Zoners of Freeport 11. An illegal installation “Freeport 11.5” was erected in dangerous vicinity to Freeport 11 and the decision was made to dismantle it. However, the SCEC primary gains in the operation were obtaining remains of three big REDACTED specimen, classified in Order documents as “Marduk” and “Void Archon”. Appearing from nowhere (cloaking device was most probably used), the specimen attacked our formations resulting in a few ships sustaining critical damage. However, our forces were enough to eradicate the threat. Having dealt with the REDACTED, we picked the remains and successfully finished the siege. The remains were delivered to Plesetsk facility.

Guncam of an Archon being destroyed

The last moments of Freeport 11.5

Freeport 11.5 destroyed

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Case 3. Location – Omicron Minor, Omicron Iota

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The most recent development was our follow-up survey of a jumpgate of unknown origin located in Omicron Minor system that has been thoroughly described in our previous report. Our regular follow up survey was interrupted by a civilian vessel under Freelancer IFF. Major Grachov did not believe the pilot that the latter was just exploring the area, since the statistical chance of meeting a civilian vessel in this remote area is miniscule. We concurred. Feeling threatened, the ship successfully used and passed the gates, proving the point that human-made ships can pass REDACTED jumpgates. The decision was made to launch probes first, and then to send our snub vessels in.

We successfully passed through and observed specular sight: a whole system of REDACTED with seemingly functioning REDACTED tradelanes, the derelict versions of which we previously observed in Omicron Minor system. The entrance to the system is heavily guarded by automatic weapon platforms that inhibit ship’s capability to cruise. Realising our small forces to venture forth, we collected as much information as was possible, in particularly we studied a gas giant in proximity to the jumpgates and found high concentration of “Azurite” in the upper layers of its atmosphere. Having retrieved the probe, we returned to Omicron Minor and headed back to Omega 55 system.

At some point we realised we were being spied on: we were picking intensive radio interferences as well as feeling sudden headache as during the previous encounters with REDACTED specimen. Thus, the snub vessels were sent to serve as rearguards while “Kardashev” could secure the finding of the mission safely. To my regret, we lost all of the snub vessels in a fight against unknown specimen. “Kardashev” had no visual contact with the foe, and the reports from the snubs were limited. As of now, we are sure that Major Grachov and Lieutenant Gennadiy Belov were picked up by an Order patrol in Sigma 17 system. However, the pilot of Kuzma-2 in a valiant attempt to save his comrades launched a suicide attack in which he was killed. The gramota and financial support to his family are to be issued by HCSTA late on in a separate document. The data were successfully secured at Plesetsk.

Entering Omicron Iota

REDACTED Automatic Defence Platform

Gas giant in the vicinity of REDACTED jumpgates

FURTHER RESEARCH NOTES:
The further research provides a full-scaled expedition to Omicron Iota in the future, possibly with Order allied vessels and Zoner pathfinders. The detailed scientific observations as to the events reported on are to be sent to you in details, should you request so.

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Hail the Unity of Our People!
With respect,
SCEC CRO Dr. Mstislav Belov

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END OF REPORT

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