Dark Pursuit

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'''The Latuna Chronicles''' Chapter Two
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'''The Lutuma Chronicles''' Chapter Two
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We've finished compiling the nanosheared scan data. It revealed a great deal about the weapon used and the targets themselves. The number of sites continues to grow, but it revealed patterns that we can act on now.
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Scan analysis has revealed that an unknown culprit has been using nanoshearing drills on remote planets. Though it may be possible to directly intercept the ships involved, leaders hope to learn more about their motives through covert use of Shadow-barb devices.  
'''Mission Briefing'''
'''Mission Briefing'''
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: We've transmitted some of the data to your ship already.</font><BR>
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We've finished compiling the nanosheared scan data. It revealed a great deal about the weapon used and the targets themselves. The number of sites continues to grow, but it revealed patterns that we can act on now.
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''Thank you. I can see the upload records in our logs.
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: We'll be issuing you new uploads periodically to assist in your mission.</font><BR>
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<font color="cyan">There is still more analysis to do, but we have a lot to work with.</font><BR>
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''Did you determine the purpose of the attacks ?
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<font color="cyan">Well, these aren't really attacks at all. This "weapon" is more of a drill, intended to extract something from the core of these planets.</font><BR>
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''So, they are mining ships ?
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''Trovar, can we trace the weapons used here from the debris... back to their source ?
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<font color="cyan">Doubtful from the precision of the targets. The nanoshearing process appears to be tuned so that the weapon does not damage an area of specific depth and pressure.</font><BR>
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''You mentioned patterns in the data. Were you referring to the drill sites ?
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: I've already reviewed much of the surface data. Unfortunately, there aren't any stable samples that can be used for sub-quantum testing.</font><BR>
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<font color="cyan">Indeed. Our culprit is choosing targets along a few distinct paths. There doesn't appear to be a point of convergence, but the directions are still predictable.</font><BR>
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''It looks like this will have to be another standard exo-forensics job, then.
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''If that's the case, we should be able to intercept them.
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: Indeed. I'll keep reviewing the new data as it comes in, however. Perhaps something will be of use for a more thorough test.</font><BR>
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<font color="cyan">Perhaps, yes. Given the circumstances, however, we should proceed discreetly. We still know very little about them... or their motives. Espionage at this stage is preferred.</font><BR>
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''It still may be risky trying to avoid detection.
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*<font color="yellow">end Trovar</font>
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<font color="cyan">Their ships have been avoiding us already. Shadow-barbs would work best for this scenario.</font><BR>
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''So, what do we know about the weapons used, then ?
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''Shadow-barbs ?
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: Nanosheared directional blasts suggest a weapon intended to penetrate key areas to access the outer core of the planet.</font><BR>
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<font color="cyan">Tiny cloaked transmitters that latch onto a ship's hull. Should be undetectable. We've programmed them to respond to the weapon's energy signature.</font><BR>
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''That could completely annihilate the planet surface.
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''I didn't think such devices were functional if the ship's shields were up.
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: Correct. Though the penetration areas are actually quite small, tectonic instability and the resulting tidal disruptions are the typical result.</font><BR>
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<font color="cyan">They aren't, but with the weapon's power requirements, and the ship's assumed safe location, it's highly likely that their shields would be on standby.</font><BR>
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''Alright.  I assume you are going to send us the equipment ?
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<font color="cyan">There hasn't been any time to build them. Fortunately, the devices were designed so that you could construct them on-demand during your mission... with available tech parts.</font><BR>
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''What a crude way to access the core.
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''We'll need the necessary instructions.
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: Yes, but not all races have our abilities for subsurface access.</font><BR>
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<font color="cyan">They have already been sent, which includes programming and an initial set of modulation codes.</font><BR>
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''Well, I guess that narrows it down slightly.  Our culprit definitely isn't a fellow Litheor.
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''What is the ideal place to deploy them ?
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: Certainly not.</font><BR>
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<font color="cyan">Planetary orbit. When you deploy one, its paired tracking link will then be available to use.</font><BR>
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''And I should return the linkset once I'm finished ?
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*<font color="yellow">end Litheor</font>
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<font color="cyan">Yes. Once we have them, we'll be ready to respond to any data that may be relayed once the traps are set.</font><BR>
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''It sounds like quite a specialized weapon.
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''Anything else ?
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: We've created a profile for potential energy signatures based on the type of armament we may be looking for. It should be part of your last upload.</font><BR>
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<font color="cyan">You'll need to remodulate the programming codes once in a while. Just return here if you do and we'll assist.</font><BR>
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''Where should we start our search ?
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''Sounds good.  We'll be as discreet as possible when setting them.
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: Scan for planets in the area that match the signatures. The planets will likely have clear signs of weapon damage.</font><BR>
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End Transmission
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''Any ideas on what types of planets ?
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<font color="cyan">That's what we're trying to determine. Most likely, our culprit wouldn't fire on occupied worlds. You should focus on isolated places.</font><BR>
 
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''Alright.  We'll see what we can find.
 
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: It is important that you return here every day or so to get the latest data upload before you return to your scans.</font><BR>
 
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''Yes, you mentioned that before.
 
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<font color="cyan">Trovar Zane: The data needs to be cross-referenced with other ships performing similar sweeps to improve efficiency.</font><BR>
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*<font color="red">NOTE: you must click through the mission briefing dialogue</font> (at least once every 40 hours) in order to remodulate the shadow-barbs.<BR>
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''Alright.  Will do.
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End Transmission
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*Additional Mission Note: You must use your new 'Shadow-Barb Deployment' ability on unoccupied planets to acquire [[Shadow-Barb Link]]s.
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Ability: Shadow-Barb Deployment
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Releases modulated Shadow-Barbs near the planet - creating a Shadow-Barb Link. Planet must be unoccupied, and not an existing Nanosheared Drilling Site. Requires 50 CTP. Cooldown Timer: 2 Minutes.  Shadow-Barb effect duration: 40 hours. 
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"You acquire a Shadow-Barb Link Artifact" (on valid targets).
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*Additional Mission Note: While this mission is active, colonizing a new planet may discover an effect: Nanosheared Drilling Site : Production -50%. This can be repaired on the actions tab of the planet, for a cost of 500 Energy and 500 CTP.
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"Not a valid target. The planet must be unoccupied, and NOT an existing Nanosheared Drilling Site or Shadow-Barbs deployment." (on invalid targets).
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*<font color="red">NOTE: BEFORE SCANNING, you must click through the mission briefing</font> in order to get the ship effect "Nanosheared Weapon Signature - Recent Upload : Special Scanning +1" If you do not, you will not receive the required mission artifact when you scan planets.<BR>
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"You deploy the Shadow-Barbs." (shadow-barb effect placed on valid target planet, but no Shadow-Barb Link artifact is added to cargo).  <font color="red">Re-visit the mission briefing in order to re-modulate the Shadow-Barb ability in order to resume dropping the mission-required arti.</font>
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'''Becomes Available Upon: ''' Timed Mission for May 2015</div>
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'''Becomes Available Upon: ''' Originally Timed Mission for May 2015, Archived August 2015</div>
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'''Un-gray Requirements: ''' Rank 50</div>
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'''Un-gray Requirements: ''' Rank 400 (Rank 50 on original release)</div>
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'''Per Round Requirements: ''' 400 Energy, 1 [[Nanosheared Weapon Scan]]</div>
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'''Per Round Requirements: ''' 400 Energy, 1 [[Shadow-Barb Link]] (50 ctp)</div>
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'''Per Round Rewards: ''' 400 XP</div>
'''Per Round Rewards: ''' 400 XP</div>
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'''Per Completion Rewards: ''' 1 [[Nanoshearing Sensor]]</div>
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'''Per Completion Rewards: ''' 1 [[NSX Tracking Matrix]]</div>
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'''Per Round Risks: ''' None</div>
'''Per Round Risks: ''' None</div>
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'''Mission Summary:'''
'''Mission Summary:'''
*Per 1 Round
*Per 1 Round
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  Requirements: 400 Energy, 1 [[Nanosheared Weapon Scan]]
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  Requirements: 400 Energy, 1 [[Shadow-Barb Link]] (50 ctp)
  Rewards: 400 XP
  Rewards: 400 XP
  XP Return Ratio: 1.00
  XP Return Ratio: 1.00
*20 Rounds/Completion
*20 Rounds/Completion
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  Requirements: 8,800 Energy, 20 [[Nanosheared Weapon Scan]]
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  Requirements: 8,000 Energy, 20 [[Shadow-Barb Link]] (1000 ctp)
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  Rewards: 8,800 XP, 1 [[Nanoshearing Sensor]]
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  Rewards: 8,000 XP, 1 [[NSX Tracking Matrix]]
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*11 Completions/Finish
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*10 Completions/Finish
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  Requirements: 88,000 Energy, 220 [[Nanosheared Weapon Scan]]
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  Requirements: 80,000 Energy, 200 [[Shadow-Barb Link]] (10,000 ctp)
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  Rewards: 88,000 XP, 1 [[Nanoshearing Sensor]] (fully upgraded)
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  Rewards: 80,000 XP, 10 [[NSX Tracking Matrix]] (fully upgraded)
* This mission can be repeated once every 20 hours.
* This mission can be repeated once every 20 hours.
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Revision as of 04:40, 16 October 2022

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The Lutuma Chronicles Chapter Two

https://galaxylegion-erismedia.netdna-ssl.com/galaxylegion/images/missions/shadowbarb.jpg

Scan analysis has revealed that an unknown culprit has been using nanoshearing drills on remote planets. Though it may be possible to directly intercept the ships involved, leaders hope to learn more about their motives through covert use of Shadow-barb devices.

Mission Briefing

We've finished compiling the nanosheared scan data. It revealed a great deal about the weapon used and the targets themselves. The number of sites continues to grow, but it revealed patterns that we can act on now.

There is still more analysis to do, but we have a lot to work with.
Did you determine the purpose of the attacks ?

Well, these aren't really attacks at all. This "weapon" is more of a drill, intended to extract something from the core of these planets.
So, they are mining ships ?

Doubtful from the precision of the targets. The nanoshearing process appears to be tuned so that the weapon does not damage an area of specific depth and pressure.
You mentioned patterns in the data. Were you referring to the drill sites ?

Indeed. Our culprit is choosing targets along a few distinct paths. There doesn't appear to be a point of convergence, but the directions are still predictable.
If that's the case, we should be able to intercept them.

Perhaps, yes. Given the circumstances, however, we should proceed discreetly. We still know very little about them... or their motives. Espionage at this stage is preferred.
It still may be risky trying to avoid detection.

Their ships have been avoiding us already. Shadow-barbs would work best for this scenario.
Shadow-barbs ?

Tiny cloaked transmitters that latch onto a ship's hull. Should be undetectable. We've programmed them to respond to the weapon's energy signature.
I didn't think such devices were functional if the ship's shields were up.

They aren't, but with the weapon's power requirements, and the ship's assumed safe location, it's highly likely that their shields would be on standby.
Alright. I assume you are going to send us the equipment ?

There hasn't been any time to build them. Fortunately, the devices were designed so that you could construct them on-demand during your mission... with available tech parts.
We'll need the necessary instructions.

They have already been sent, which includes programming and an initial set of modulation codes.
What is the ideal place to deploy them ?

Planetary orbit. When you deploy one, its paired tracking link will then be available to use.
And I should return the linkset once I'm finished ?

Yes. Once we have them, we'll be ready to respond to any data that may be relayed once the traps are set.
Anything else ?

You'll need to remodulate the programming codes once in a while. Just return here if you do and we'll assist.
Sounds good. We'll be as discreet as possible when setting them.

End Transmission


  • NOTE: you must click through the mission briefing dialogue (at least once every 40 hours) in order to remodulate the shadow-barbs.
  • Additional Mission Note: You must use your new 'Shadow-Barb Deployment' ability on unoccupied planets to acquire Shadow-Barb Links.

Ability: Shadow-Barb Deployment Releases modulated Shadow-Barbs near the planet - creating a Shadow-Barb Link. Planet must be unoccupied, and not an existing Nanosheared Drilling Site. Requires 50 CTP. Cooldown Timer: 2 Minutes. Shadow-Barb effect duration: 40 hours.

"You acquire a Shadow-Barb Link Artifact" (on valid targets).

"Not a valid target. The planet must be unoccupied, and NOT an existing Nanosheared Drilling Site or Shadow-Barbs deployment." (on invalid targets).

"You deploy the Shadow-Barbs." (shadow-barb effect placed on valid target planet, but no Shadow-Barb Link artifact is added to cargo). Re-visit the mission briefing in order to re-modulate the Shadow-Barb ability in order to resume dropping the mission-required arti.


Becomes Available Upon: Originally Timed Mission for May 2015, Archived August 2015
Un-gray Requirements: Rank 400 (Rank 50 on original release)
Per Round Requirements: 400 Energy, 1 Shadow-Barb Link (50 ctp)
Per Round Rewards: 400 XP
Per Completion Rewards: 1 NSX Tracking Matrix
Per Round Risks: None

Mission Summary:

  • Per 1 Round 
Requirements: 400 Energy, 1 Shadow-Barb Link (50 ctp)
Rewards: 400 XP
XP Return Ratio: 1.00
  • 20 Rounds/Completion 
Requirements: 8,000 Energy, 20 Shadow-Barb Link (1000 ctp)
Rewards: 8,000 XP, 1 NSX Tracking Matrix
  • 10 Completions/Finish 
Requirements: 80,000 Energy, 200 Shadow-Barb Link (10,000 ctp)
Rewards: 80,000 XP, 10 NSX Tracking Matrix (fully upgraded)
  • This mission can be repeated once every 20 hours.



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