Informational Dispatch

Subject: Paid Expedition to Asteroid Belt
To: All Corporate Fleets and Individuals
From: Admiral Cordia

Since the recent discovery of the “Galeron Drive” and the subsequent reverse engineering, our top scientists have been able to devise methods for cheap warp drive construction, without the need for massive infrastructure. We are extending an offer to all corporations and independents for a paid expedition into the nearby asteroid belt in order to gather necessary resources for our survival and construction of a new naval fleet. This expedition is in the interests of bolstering the system’s economy, and helping to rebuild some of our lost warp capable ships. All fleets and ships will depart together in several weeks, depending on the size of the response to this dispatch.

To sign up your fleet, or yourselves, come to the mobile fleet HQ in the Alexandria system. Coordinates are attached for those who do not have them already. Upon star system entry, you will be hailed and given further instructions.

Signed,
Admiral Cordia

Informational Naval Dispatch

Subject: Update on Distress Beacons
To: All Naval officers
From: Fleet Admiral Roy

The military dispatch following is addressed to all Navy officers of the colonies of LM-34807b III.

Six months ago, a system sentry drone detected an unstable warp field within LM-34807b's sovereignty limits.

Since then, several officers have been searching for beacons and solving the mysteries of the beacons they found. Recently, Petty Officer TheCheeseMan48 cracked the encryption on the final distress beacon and followed its message to the exploration ship Athena. Once inside, he discovered the entire crew was dead. According to his reports, the warp core had failed and been forcibly shut down to prevent detonation. After this, the reactor had been drained of fuel, and the batteries drained of energy. Life support subsequently failed, though we're still investigating how long ago this happened before TheCheeseMan discovered the ship.

We have determined that there was no EM weaponry onboard, and the mass failure of the sensor grid aboard Starbase-1 and countless drones system-wide was caused as a side effect of their failing warp core.

While investigating the ship, TheCheeseMan encountered a barely-functional AI that instructed him to remove a strange crystal from what it called a "Galeron Drive" due to the loss of main power ship-wide. He has since brought this crystal to our team of scientists, who are studying it around the clock to determine its purpose, origin, and potential uses.

I don't have to remind you all that since the destruction of Earth and the forced exodus of Nibiru, large amounts of advanced technology have been lost. As it is, we are restricted to a very small number of warp-capable ships, which are aging and in disrepair. Without facilities to fully repair them or build new warp drives, we have been forced to retreat time and time again. The technology on the Athena may help us regain the ability to construct warp drives and fight back against the unknown forces that attacked us on Nibiru.

In commendation of his service and contribution to the investigation, TheCheeseMan48 has been given a promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade. Congratulations!

Now that we know the nature of the anomaly, all ground troops and naval personnel may stand down from tactical alert.

Signed,
Fleet Admiral Roy

Priority Naval Dispatch

Subject: Orders to Investigate Anomalous Object
To: All Naval officers
From: Fleet Admiral Roy

The military dispatch following is addressed to all Navy officers of the colonies of LM-34807b III. Please treat the following mission as urgent.

A system sentry drone has detected an unstable warp field within LM-34807b's sovereignty limits as of 17:51, six days ago.

This unidentified warp source was likely armed with EM based weaponry, and caused a mass failure of the sensor grid aboard Starbase-1 as well as all inner-system drones and several outer-system drones prior to entering sensor range. A civilian inter-system dispatch boat that happened to be docked at the shuttleport was able to detect a high-energy projectile crash somewhere in Capital City. Since the city is still standing, the projectile most likely made a semi-controlled entry into the atmosphere. Due to the damage to the sensor grid of our local Starbase, we are unable to trace the exact coordinates of the energy source. However, we suspect that this projectile may contain clues to the origin of the warp field detected last week.

The technology onboard the unidentified vessel appears to be significantly more advanced than our own, based on preliminary damage reports and outer-system sentry drone sensor logs. As Navy officers, your mission is to investigate what our scientists are calling a "beacon", and report any significant findings to Captain Winova on the Starbase.

Please take caution when investigating this energy source. While there is no immediate confirmation of danger, this anomaly has caused significant damage to our infrastructure. You are to take all precautions necessary for a first-contact situation with a potentially hostile force, while above all, protecting civilian life and not damaging relations with what may be a friendly civilization.

In addition, you are to preserve any technology you recover and bring it back to the Starbase for examination. Since the destruction of Earth and the forced exodus of Nibiru, large amounts of advanced technology have been lost. As it is, we are restricted to a very small number of warp-capable ships, which are aging and in disrepair. Without facilities to fully repair them or build new warp drives, it is imperative that we do not lose a single vessel in a conflict. Recovery of lost knowledge may assist in restoring our civilization to its former glory.

Any officer who succeeds in recovering technology or enough data in regards to this anomaly will be awarded with a promotion and a bonus payment. However, keep in mind that mission success is dependent on your adherence to not only the Prime Directive, but to all appropriate procedures. This is full tactical alert of all ground troops and naval personnel, and there is a small but statistically significant chance to precede a Case: Zulu.

Remember, officers, that you may be the face representing our colonies. Failure may result in not only severe punishment, but the destruction of our system.

Signed,
Fleet Admiral Roy