| Aralsk Research Station | |
| Owner | |
| Sirius Coalition | |
| Location | |
| D/E-5, Omega-52 |
CLASS: Volya
GRAVITY: Complete
DOCKING: Yes
AMENITIES: Limited
CREW: 3000
Aralsk Research Station, in low Aralkum orbit, is the Coalition's primary research, development and shipbuilding facility. The station is heavily guarded by Coalition Military patrols, and no vessel is permitted to dock without authorization.
The station was built to house the Aralsk Research Division—a group of brilliant minds hard at work advancing Coalition science and reverse-engineering captured technology. Most Coalition ships and weapons were prototyped here, modified from samples purchased from allies or taken from enemies.
The station has limited shipbuilding facilities for developing and testing the Research Division's designs. The tachyon cannons used by Coalition fighters were designed here, as was the Storm-class gunboat and the fearsome Typhoon-class destroyer.
To take advantage of Aralkum's helium-rich atmosphere, the facilities also include a fuel refinery, making it the Coalition's main source of H-Fuel. Its output can supply in-system patrols by local fleets, but struggles to keep up with demand of Coalition strike groups launched further afield.
The station's trajectory is constantly degraded by impacts and friction from debris in the Aralkum Belt; a portion of its harvested fuel is dedicated to course corrections.
In 830 AS, the Premier ordered the expansion of Aralsk, adding further shipbuilding facilities, slipways, and industrial smelters to process resources mined from the Aralkum Belt and imported from the Coalition's trading partners. With these upgrades, Aralsk is now the Coalition's premier shipyard, producing and servicing both capital ships and strike craft. However, the station's fuel consumption increased accordingly to almost three quarters of its output, making it one of the most expensive bases to maintain in the entire Sirius Sector.
Bribes & Missions Offered
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Commodities
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Ships sold
| Ship | Class | Price |
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| Coalition Gunboat | Gunboat | 1,132,506$ |
| Coalition Heavy Transport | Heavy Transport | 1,546,005$ |
| Pilgrim Liner | Liner | 1,910,000$ |
| Coalition Destroyer | Cruiser | 3,197,900$ |
| Coalition Battlecruiser | Battlecruiser | 4,875,400$ |
| Coalition Carrier | Dreadnought | 8,235,000$ |
News
| [835 AS] Coalition force scores mighty victory in Dublin |
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DUBLIN -- 835 -- Dublin’s Powrie Brigade, led by Coalition commanders, has scored a mighty victory against the Bretonian imperialist invaders. Single-handedly holding back the royalist tide, Coalition forces destroyed the Battlecruisers Adlington and Bracknell, throwing the Bretonian offensive into disarray. The Mollys have expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the Coalition people for saving their Republic, comparing it to our liberation of Omega-49 through the vanquishing of the Battleship Stirling. Senior commanders have confirmed that the Mollys are now sufficiently secured to see to their own defense, allowing the Coalition to focus on suppressing Omega threats. |
| [835 AS] Invaders breach Dublin |
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ARRANMORE -- 835 -- In a grim day for the Republic, Bretonia has avoided the Achill minefields and deployed forces directly into Dublin. Seeming to use an artificially created Jump Hole, scouts report the Battleship Somerset is acting as some sort of anchor. Bretonian cruiser formations have immediately begun to push towards the Achill and Founders Fields to cut our supplies and force a fight in open space. A coordinated defense will be complicated by the continued Corsair occupation of the Hood Field, which limits our ability to launch ambushes from that direction. Arranmore’s Brigades are being deployed to block Bretonian advances, while Hellburner assets are moved into position. |
| [834 AS] Supreme Council deploys transport fleet |
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VOLGOGRAD -- 834 -- The Supreme Council has ordered the Armies of the Revolution to deploy to Dublin. Following the discovery of a new Jump Hole in Omega-49, the Mollys have requested aid. The Supreme Council selflessly answered this plea, pledging to support the war effort against Bretonian imperialism with both resolute military force and bottomless materiel resupply. The Mollys have gifted a sizable and ongoing supply of Gold in fraternal recognition of the Coalition people’s friendship. Following the loss of the CPS Denebola to the capricious Dublin Jump Hole, the People’s Army have been ordered to limit shipments to freighters with the performance characteristics to defeat the gravitational eddies. |
| [832 AS] War Returns to Omicron Theta! |
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FREEPORT 9 -- 832 AS -- Omicron Theta was the site of clashes between the Outcasts and Corsairs for many years, with the Zoners of Freeport 9 surviving in the middle of this uneasy equilibrium. Everything would change late last year when the Outcasts withdrew from the system, and the Corsairs boarded and occupied Freeport 9. Now, the Outcasts have returned in force and the fighting is fiercer than ever as they look to win back lost ground; early clashes saw the loss of the Corsair Battleship Fes and Outcast Destroyer Bella. The Outcasts have been open about their intent to destroy Freeport 9 so long as it remains in Corsair hands, to the dismay of the expelled Zoners who hope to regain the station through diplomatic means. The Core have also been spotted operating in the system, intervening to precisely strike valuable targets and seemingly prevent either side from gaining a decisive edge. Extreme caution is recommended when travelling through the region. |
| [831 AS] Corsairs Pillage Freeport 9! |
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CORFU -- 831 AS -- The Corsair occupation of Freeport 9 has sent shockwaves through the Zoner community. The Corsairs had accused the station of allowing their enemies to launch raids into Omicron Gamma, with violent rhetoric escalating after the death of an Elder's son. As Crete demanded the Zoners of Theta turn over any Hunters aboard their stations and surrender docking control, the Freeport 9 administrators were confident that some kind of compromise could be found. A delegation from Gran Canaria was requested to assist with negotiations, due to the close ties between Zoner and Corsair communities on the planet. Tragically, the Corsairs interpreted this delay as refusal, and launched a surprise attack while the delegation was en-route. Many of Freeport 9's crew are now being held as hostages while the Corsairs pillage the station. An urgent conclave has been called on Gran Canaria to discuss the Zoner response, while militias on Pygar have taken up arms in case the violence spreads. |
| [831 AS] Jump Hole Upheaval Causes Chaos |
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HEISENBERG -- 831 AS -- Jump holes across Sirius have become increasingly volatile and chaotic over the last year, with Professor Sophia Nagel from the Heisenberg Research Station linking the unusual phenomena to the Pulse. The Pulse was an unprecedented blast of hyperspace energy that was detected immediately prior to last year's Jump Gate Blackout. Professor Nagel and her team are certain the Pulse originated from outside Sirius, but are otherwise no closer to identifying its source or mitigating a future Blackout event. "Following the Blackout, we began to see immediate signs of jump hole destabilization in multiple different regions, with many ultimately falling out of phase alignment altogether", she commented. The dramatic upending of Sirius' jump hole network has already prompted many groups to abandon stations and withdraw from systems that appear to risk being cut off. While months-long trips between the stars are possible thanks to the Liberty Engine and many centuries of innovation, few ships are designed or provisioned to make such arduous journeys. Those who were displaced by Sirius' redrawn map hope that system connections will return, while adventurers and explorers rush to discover new routes. |
| [830 AS] Tempers Flare over Pygar Colony! |
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PYGAR -- 830 AS -- The Bretonian occupation of Gran Canaria forced many Zoners off-world, with some braving the deadly storms of Pygar to eke out a difficult existence under the barren planet's surface. This has not met with warmth by the Corsairs, who see Pygar as a competitor for scarce resources. Elder Garcia warned that there would be "dire consequences" if Freeport 9's biodomes diverted exports from Planet Crete. Whispers of alien ruins below Pygar's surface further antagonized the Corsairs, who fiercely enforce control of the Artifact trade. Pygar's extreme conditions and the tense relationship with the Corsairs has already led many colonists to return to the now liberated Gran Canaria. |
| [826 AS] Justice on two fronts |
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HAMBURG -- 826 -- The Unioners have long been suspected of treachery, however it was only recently that fate delivered an influential Unioner Artifact smuggler into Hessian hands. Cracking under persuasive interrogation, the pilot spilled dirty secrets about cooperation with the Corsairs. Fortuitously, The Unioners have approached us with a plan to seize Vierlande Prison, and have asked for our assistance in persuading the Coalition to contribute. Little do they know they have sprung the perfect trap for themselves. We shall wait for the collaborators to exhaust themselves in the battle, then take our revenge on the Undine and Wedel Station. |
| [825 AS] Ronneburg reports Omega-5 situation "critical" |
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RONNEBURG -- 825 -- Hessian commanders in Omega-5 have reported the heaviest losses in decades, amid a severe supply crunch. Vital material from Dresden has been disrupted by recent combat operations, and the loss of Omega-11 supply routes to solar storms. As a result, Hessian fighters are suffering from munitions shortages and must ration the use of missiles, mines and weapons platforms. Now Dresden has been fully secured, it is hoped this will allow for material production to be significantly ramped up in the coming months. The Corsairs have sensed this narrow window of opportunity and are pushing us hard. In the meantime, The Coalition have committed its own reserves and industrial support to staunch the bleeding. |
| [822 AS] Freital lost to solar storms |
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FREITAL BASE -- 822 -- Omega-11's star has continued to grow more and more violent - we have lost almost a dozen ships trying to cross the system in recent weeks. Of even greater concern, the vicious solar storms have begun to impact local Jump Holes. The connection to Omega-5 recently fell out of phase alignment for nearly 16 hours, while the Dresden Jump Hole also shows signs of instability. Daumann has already fled, abandoning Solaris Station and ending local Diamond mining. As a result, commanders have issued the order to withdraw until conditions improve. Our supply chains between Dresden and Omega-5 are being urgently rerouted to compensate. |
Rumors
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