We are currently monitoring the situation of Delta Mining Corp and the proposal of a new installation. Our suggestion to the group is to deviate from an asteroid hollow out as previously done, instead to creating a new dedicated mining outpost to fully facilitate the necessary requirement. Whilst an asteroid base provides an quick set up and and initial defence, it would be difficult to make repairs under hostile conditions. In this case, our suggestion is to construct an Abbey class station, and modelled similar to Mainz storage facility. This installation will have the ability offers multiple docking ports for heavy traffic, large hold for storage purposes but compact enough for defensive purposes.
In addition, defensive surveys have been following the locations suggested by Nova, with the following notes:
6F, Shrouded by dark cloud, it is away from plain sight giving cover to mining operations . The station itself would provide some initial cover but the advantage of surprise is reduced once discovered by potential hostiles. Regardless, it still offers some defensive advantages, with a more balanced distance between mining operation and logistical re-supplies. Our larger capital class vessel may still traverse to this installation and defend under cover, and if necessary moor with the station to supply if the sector is harassed with smaller hostile.
7H is a very well secured location with an undeniable defensive advantage. Littered with a natural jagged rock formation, the attacker is limited to size and must get close before able to launch an attack at the station. At this distance, the base defence have an accuracy bonus, but the enemies may also have rocks as cover. The location provides mining operation better security and efficiency due to the close proximity to high yield ore. However, this have an opposite affect on logistical operations, with longer distance for a supply run and an increase risk of ambush. It is also worth noting we are unlikely able to send capital ships in response to distress either, and there is also an spatial anomaly within this sectors pilots needs to be aware of.
Regardless of location, the main challenge get the base of operation running as quick as possible. The installation will be very fragile until it is fully set up, and it will be necessary to assign a fleet of vessels, and call on our allies to assist with a the defensive details to protect station until it is set up.
