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15/03/835

MISSION #1-835 - PLANET SUDBURY OVERVIEW
FOR OFFICIAL USE

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

The planet Sudbury is a barren planet located on the edge of the Ontario system and is a completely lifeless world with no deposits of useful resources. Interest in the planet dates back to the year 810 A.S., when the DSE decided to attempt to exploit the mineral resources on the surface of its satellite, Blezard Valley. The attempt was unsuccessful, and any future plans for the planet were completely abandoned. According to official data, the orbit of the planet, as well as its satellite, was no longer of any interest to the Republic of Liberty.

In the 834 A.S., events on the planet's surface changed the situation, restoring interest in it in an emergency: an unknown structure shrouded in an impenetrable force field opened up on the planet, which, after some time, activated a super-powered beam that rushed into deep space. This event created the occasion for the ongoing hostilities, during which each of the known factions tries to gain an advantage over the planet and use its secrets in their favor.

Photo made by Section 8 - "Priority Report: Planet Sudbury, Ontario" (for read only)

Up-to-date data on the planet's surface (not actual, need to be edited):

DIAMETER: 6,485 km
MASS: 4.73 x 10e24 kg
TERRAIN: Barren
TEMPERATURE: -38°C to 69°C
ESCAPE VELOCITY: 9.04 km/sec

It is worth noting that the data provided are not relevant for the following reason: after activation of the beam, the planet completely stopped, actually ceasing rotation on its own axis. It will take some time to establish new data, but we are, for now, getting ahead of ourselves. The main reason the Sudbury planet is of interest to the Brigade is that the activation of this structure and its prolonged operation fit perfectly with the events of the previous months and days. Let's move on to the next part of the review.

PREVIOUS RESEARCH OPERATIONS

The following factors were the main reason for a more intensive study of the anomaly:

Tensions on the Kusari and Liberty borders.
Activity in the Tohoku system
The Core & KOI assault on Omicron Zeta and Omicron Mu systems
Further Nomad assault on Omicron Zeta system

Connection of these events began to be established after the Nomads made their daring (and successful) assault on the Omicron Zeta system. According to conventional wisdom, the Nomads do not use a standard expansion strategy as we humans do. In general, their strikes are more point-blank in nature, which is usually aimed at establishing strong channels to move their forces between all Nomad sources known to the Order and the cells of the infected. The practice of previous years (particularly the infamous Colony War) has shown us that our enemy is both cunning and powerful. The enemy realizes its weakness before humanity and does everything to weaken it and strengthen its influence before striking again.

I had to consult the Order archives, particularly what we've been able to uncover in Zeta in recent years. There have been countless research and reconnaissance operations, and one of them attracted The Order attention only for a while, but its priority was put “on hold” because of the confrontation with The Core. Until now. The following photo is our biggest clue in this convoluted story.

Archives of The Order: "A study of the Zeta, Nomad structures, May 11, 834 A.S."

In this photo, we can see the Nomad Gate and two unknown structures akin to those built in the Tohoku system around November 834 A.S. My own notes have been made here, in my native language, so I need to clarify some information: シリウス - "Sirius", 領外 - "Beyond", 何ですか？ - "What is this?"

That is, the gate looks both toward Sirius and can lead beyond it. As a rule, the truth can be established only when they are activated, which, at our level of technology, will be impossible: this privilege is available only to Nomads. In the following image, I'll point out exactly what caught my eye.

Archives of The Order: "A study of the Zeta, Nomad structures, May 11, 834 A.S."

These two additions have never yet been found on any other Nomad structures of a similar character. We have yet to learn their true purpose, but we can assert what the structures on which they are located can be used for. According to Tohoku, they are energy transmitters at a distance, via energy beams, as people could also see in the days of the siege of Nomad City during the Colony War.

Archives of The Order: "Tohoku assault, Nomad structures, December 4, 834 A.S."

Presumably, these extensions are some sort of locks to prevent anyone else from activating the structures. It's like putting a gun on safety: a stranger who takes it in his hands will simply not be able to fire a shot unless he knows how to unlock it. The logic is similar here: without these additions, the structures can be activated, with them they cannot.

My theory is that these two structures with outbuildings were left behind “earlier”, “until better times” by our alien opponents, and are now waiting to be activated. The recent attack of Nomads in Zeta only strengthens the plausibility of this theory, because, I repeat, their attack does not have the character of a typical human expansion.

They need Zeta captured for direct access to their gate: the lock on the structures will be lifted, and they can use them as they wish to use them. And that promises us a subsequent activation of the gate either deep into Sirius or beyond. I believe we are talking about reconfiguring these gates and then activating them to connect to Sirius to support Nomad logistical and subversive operations throughout the sector even better.

SUDBURY RESEARCH OPERATIONS

Since the beam from the planet Sudbury is pointing toward the Coronado system, we need to run additional analyses. In particular, we need to install additional equipment to observe the surface of the planet, as well as conduct a research operation in Coronado. If this beam is indeed aimed at Coronado, then we have a good chance of seeing the Nomads establish a full connection between Zeta and Coronado. The proximity of the Inverness system will only intensify our alien enemy's operations right on the borders of Liberty and Bretonia.

Observing the surface of the planet will allow us to better understand its nature. Perhaps the surface itself is a “crust” of something more massive that is hidden beneath its surface. I have every reason to believe that this structure is another “gift” from Daam'Kvosh to its creatures, as its activation falls in the period after the destabilization of the hypergate and jump holes, during which the Earhart system was also discovered. It seems that we are dealing with the activation of a number of alien structures that were hidden long ago and finally waited for their time, alternately activating in all sorts of, sometimes even random, places. But everything has a pattern, and the planet Sudbury is no exception.

Our objectives for the duration of this expedition will be as follows:

Conduct further analysis of the planet Sudbury. We will install a network of surveillance probes that will track the planet's orbit and detect any changes in the beam emanating from its surface. Any change in the energy signature of the beam will give us an indication of what stage this beam is at. This also includes putting probes on the planet's surface, to track its surface temperature and tectonic activity. If my hypothesis of a more massive structure is correct, then tectonic activity and surface temperature are what we should be looking at.
Make a foray into the Coronado system. We'll fly to the Coronado system immediately after the probe deployment to find out exactly where the beam is aimed. If there's also a Nomad structure in the system, that's cause for alarm. In that case, we have a good chance of finding a link between Sudbury, Coronado and Omicron Zeta.

Research mission list

All research operations will be noted with separate entries in this logbook. If we are to get to the truth, we must get to work as soon as possible.

Senior scientist Koji Yasu
ECLIPSE VANGUARD, HADES BRIGADE
15/03/835

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