The Tenebris Discovery

1 Mission Briefing
2 Comm Log
3 Tasks

Mission Briefing

Standard Mission Length: 3 days
Image: The Tenebris Discovery - Time Loop

Deep Station Y-14 has been experiencing strange phenomena since an artifact was brought aboard yesterday. The science team would like outside assistance to study the effects and hopefully determine their causes.

Rewards (If Sucessful): 4 Relic Badges (awarded to all ships with completed, non-failed tasks)

Phase 2 of this mission will automatically begin. If Mission Fails: An alternate follow-up phase of this mission will automatically begin.

Random: The Tenebris Discovery will automatically begin (time loop).

Failure: The Tenebris Discovery (Early Timeline) will automatically begin.

Success: The Tenebris Discovery (Late Timeline) will automatically begin

Comm Log

Rexel: I am station chief Rexel. Let me fully brief you before coming aboard.
You: Tell me what has happened

Rexel: Well, ever since we brought the artifact aboard, we've been remembering things that we haven't done before.
You: You too...

Rexel: Others at the station have reported similar feelings. We had first assumed there was some kind of viral outbreak.
You: ...but I haven't even boarded yet...

Rexel: The artifact must be causing it, but we're not sure how.
You: Have you run any tests?

Rexel: We're not sure where to start. Perhaps a nano-
You: Nanoscale analysis? No. I'm not sure why, but something tells me it wont work.

Rexel: Perhaps we should run some temporal scans.
You: If the artifact is responsible for any temporal anomalies, I would suggest a full chronophase analysis.

Rexel: We don't have the equipment for that, but with your assistance, we could set something up.
You: Where did the artifact come from?

Rexel: The expedition team found it in the Tenebris system.
You: We should return to the region....see if there's any other alien technology or clues that could shed some light on this.

Rexel: That entire sector is engaged in an intense war. The team retrieved it at great expense. You are sure you want to go back there?
You: Yes... something tells me it is vitally important. I cant explain it.

Rexel: This whole... routine... seems familar.
You: If the artifact is dangerous as I think, we should consider....destroying it.

Rexel: Probably for the best, but let's complete our scans first. We need to learn as much as we can.
You: Agreed. I'll make sure that at least 10 members of the team finish their analysis before we eject it.

Rexel: Such a shame. We went through a lot of effort to retrieve it.

End Transmission

Tasks

Task 1: Run Chronophase Analysis

In order to determine what is causing the temporal anomalies, the team will need to assist the scientists with constructing the receivers and performing the tests.

Note: Must be at least Rank 100 to start this task.

Task Type Mission
Requires: 30,000 RP, 500 Energy, 15 Spy Probe - Resources, 20 rounds
Completion Requirements: 600,000 RP, 10,000 Energy, 300 Spy Probe - Resources
Rewards: 200 xp per round, Chronophase Receiver upon completion.

Chronophase Receiver: Planet artifact: Adds 400 passive cloak (up to 7k total)

Task 2: Investigate Tenebris System

Return to the embattled Tenebris system and gather further information about the region where the artifact was found

Note: Must have at least 500 Max Energy to start this task.

Task Type: Planet Investigation
Requires: Use 30 Tenebris Probes, 500 energy per use.

Tenebris Probe – 500 energy to use - [Temporary Item - Legion Mission] - Probes an enemy planet for details relating to the Tenebris artifact. The planet must recently be attacked (5min) with 10 or fewer population. Tenebris Probe Effect Duration: 24 hours

Completion Requirements: 15,000 energy
Rewards: zero xp, Dormant Tenebris Relic

Dormant Tenebris Relic: Planet Structure – Size 1, Mining 1, Research 2. Once Built this structure can be upgraded (once, for 250 energy and 90,000 Exotic Matter) to become an Active Tenebris Relic: Planet Structure – Size 1, Mining: 1, Research: 2, Artifact: 2, Cloak: 200

Task 3: Destroy Tenebris Artifact

(FAILURE THREAT)

After the team has performed the analysis, eject the artifact into the surrounding space... and destroy it.

Note: Must have at least 300 Max Energy to start this task.
Note: You will automatically fail Task 3 if you attempt it unless 200 rounds of Task 1 have been completed by other legion members first.
Note: There is a chance that your ship will take massive damage (99.5% of current hull) for every round completed in task 3.

Task Type Mission
Requires: 300 Energy, 10,000 Exotic Matter (30 rounds)
Completion Requirements: 9,000 Energy, 300,000 Exotic Matter
Rewards: ZERO xp, 3 Relic Badges

Models of Success

The following table shows the kind of participation/progress shown to get varying types of success chances. Please note, This is a work in progress and data is in process of being collected (see forum topic).

There may be instances where it seems like there is a big gap in the number of ships on a task. This is not necessarily a requirement, only the most current data available. There may also be different combinations of spread that bring these chances. Partial completions also may be factored in these cumulative requirements. Alternate combinations will be recorded and posted as well in an effort to record the minimum amount needed for varying chances.

Success Chance	Task 1 (20/20)	Task 1 Partial	Task 2 (30/30)	Task 2 Partial	Task 3 (30/30)	Task 3 Partial	Full Completions	Total Completions (equiv)	Info Provided By	Date Provided
Certain	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
High	19	0	12	0	10	33	41	42	Chesterton Royal Asylum	12sep2016
High	14	5	11	1	11	0	36	36	The Wild Hunt	05nov2015
Fair	22	0	16	0	4	0	42	42	Chesterton Royal Asylum	07sep2016
Fair	20	0	16	23	4	0	40	40	Project Anarchy	03apr2016
Fair	19	13	16	0	4	0	39	39	Chesterton Royal Asylum	11jun2016
Fair	21	3	14	0	3	28	38	38	Chesterton Royal Asylum	06sep2016
Fair	18	28	14	48	2	0	34	36	Project Anarchy	02apr2016
Fair	15	50	10	3	7	31	32	35	Chesterton Royal Asylum	12sep2016
Fair	14	21	9	17	2	2	35	36	Chesterton Royal Asylum	05sep2016
Fair	17	34	16	0	1	0	34	34	Chesterton Royal Asylum	26jun2016
Fair	14	66	15	0	3	0	32	35	Chesterton Royal Asylum	10jun2016
Fair	18	14	8	14	6	0	32	32	Zentzu	06apr2017
Fair	13	76	12	45	2	0	27	31	Project Anarchy	02apr2016
Fair	17	33	12	43	0	0	30	30	Chesterton Royal Asylum	26jun2016
Fair	11	7	13	0	4	0	28	28	Zentzu	28jan2016
Fair	13	88	10	27	0	0	23	27	Chesterton Royal Asylum	25jun2016
Fair	12	38	9	51	0	0	21	23	Zentzu	07dec2015
Fair	9	77	9	67	0	0	18	23	Project Anarchy	01apr2016
Fair	13	14	9	31	3	0	24	25	Zentzu	29dec2015
Low	16	28	8	4	6	0	30	31	Zentzu	06apr2017
Low	13	14	9	21	3	0	25	25	Zentzu	29dec2015
Low	9	42	11	22	3	0	23	25	Zentzu	27jan2016
Low	12	16	7	44	2	0	21	22	Chesterton Royal Asylum	04sep2016
Low	11	46	8	54	0	0	19	22	Zentzu	07dec2015
Low	7	67	8	43	2	0	17	21	Zentzu	27jan2016
Low	11	5	5	0	3	0	19	19	Imminent Justice	21Mar2016
Very Low	8	42	4	37	0	0	12	15	Galaxy Defenders	08Nov2016
Extremely Low	0	14	1	6	0	0	1	1	Imminent Justice	30Mar2016