Vega Log Team Mk 1.7

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Vega Log Mk 1,7
Log Report 16
James Mace
Position: Vega captain; Lyra Defensive Wing technical supervisor
Topic: Armor dismantling

The work plan was set, but fortunately, since the work was predictable in some areas, we began dismantling the power and active parts of the armor. Our teams started with the least damaged part-the front of the hull, namely the conning tower. The task was to remove the damaged sections of armor so that we could later conduct a full test of its characteristics with various weapons. It is quite interesting that, despite the ship's long presence in our fleet, our understanding of its absorption level is based more on myths about the technological capabilities of the houses, slightly embellished by facts provided through the documentation of the Gas Miners Guild. We managed to dismantle the front part in about a week, since it is easier to break than to build. We sent the best samples of the removed panels to Corinth for testing. All panels were numbered and scanned, which could be very useful in case of discrepancies with the documentation. Moreover, they could be used as emergency patches in case of urgent repairs.

I just received the scan results from Corinth on the starboard side and bottom of the ship. The rest of the scans are on their way. Here we will have to work with “special” equipment from ancient times - plasma cutters and circular saws. Due to multiple damages and melted metal, dismantling without destructive factors was impossible, but considering the next steps in restoring the ship, our team set about carefully completing the task. In addition to the destroyed panels, the internal structures were damaged in places, right down to the ship's interior. Although this is the next stage, I decided to save time and start dismantling the ship's supporting skeleton where it was damaged - considering the course of complete restoration, it will not be difficult for us to manufacture new ones. Christian reported that all the missing parts will be found, and if not, they will be manufactured according to the drawings.

By the time we received scans of all other sides and sections of Vega, we had completed the dismantling work. Considering the scope of work and the potential danger to the teams working inside on internal tasks-clearing debris, dismantling old and damaged systems, and inspecting all parts of the hull - it was decided to suspend their work due to the possibility of hull depressurization. The reactor was put into standby mode, the team disembarked at Livadia, and Vega was additionally secured with magnetic anchors and powered directly through the shipyard. Communication lines were extended for remote control of the ship.

After several months, we finished dismantling all the hull armor and damaged structures and ensured the safety of internal work-all sealed compartments were sealed, and our specialists will soon begin internal inspections; there is truly a lot of work to be done. All the depressurized compartments present a grim picture: apart from charred rooms and piles of scrap metal, there is nothing there. Given the specific nature of the damage to the ship, it can be immediately concluded that it was severely damaged by the Nomads - their cruisers' weapons often leave nothing behind after hitting their target, burning everything in their path.

Christian was personally informed about the completion of the dismantling work, and he evasively replied that we should continue with the internal work for now-new hull parts with improved characteristics are on the way. I don't know what they've come up with, but we're not doing any manufacturing of armor panels at Livadia, and information is extremely scarce, as half of the ship's development is classified even within Phoenix. Until recently, not everyone in our group knew about its existence, but it seems that we were able to find outside support for the project.