Ruins of Alien Suns: Research and Exploration - Revision history

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	* <u>Guidestones/Rosettas:</u> Uplift devices left behind by benevolent aliens, which provide 'keystone' technologies that open entire new avenues of physics or engineering. The difference between Guidestones and Rosettas is primarily one of effort: Guidestones lead their finders to hidden caches or lost battlefields, Rosettas simply provide an inter-period bridge to new fields of understanding. The MERLIN Device found by the ISA is a typical Guidestone, while Quon Archives from a dynastic Interregnum gave much of humanity access to the practical principles of plasma and antimatter weaponry.		* <u>Guidestones/Rosettas:</u> Uplift devices left behind by benevolent aliens, which provide 'keystone' technologies that open entire new avenues of physics or engineering. The difference between Guidestones and Rosettas is primarily one of effort: Guidestones lead their finders to hidden caches or lost battlefields, Rosettas simply provide an inter-period bridge to new fields of understanding. The MERLIN Device found by the ISA is a typical Guidestone, while Quon Archives from a dynastic Interregnum gave much of humanity access to the practical principles of plasma and antimatter weaponry.
	* <u>Survivors:</u> Actual functional alien technology in the hands of those who created it, minimally patched with 'modern' engineering to make it useable. Quon PAVs, and much of what was stolen from Havuon by humanity after the sack, as well as the great hosts of Quon warriors who have begun to trickle into various Verger armed services are survivors. Their equipment can be decommissioned to be researched, in which case it's treated as Salvage and will most likely greatly annoy their original possessors.		* <u>Survivors:</u> Actual functional alien technology in the hands of those who created it, minimally patched with 'modern' engineering to make it useable. Quon PAVs, and much of what was stolen from Havuon by humanity after the sack, as well as the great hosts of Quon warriors who have begun to trickle into various Verger armed services are survivors. Their equipment can be decommissioned to be researched, in which case it's treated as Salvage and will most likely greatly annoy their original possessors.

			= Candidates and Habitability =


	= Research =		= Research =

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	'''Delve'''		'''Delve'''
	:The lawless fringe most associated with 'lawless fringes', Delve is home to a hundred technobarbarian polities and pirate microstates, and untold secrets. It was here that the remnants of Quon civilization were first discovered, changing the course of human history forever.		:The lawless fringe most associated with 'lawless fringes', Delve is home to a hundred technobarbarian polities and pirate microstates, and untold secrets. It was here that the remnants of Quon civilization were first discovered, changing the course of human history forever.
	:Secrets of Note: ''Quon, Drifters, Punisher Drones, Extinct Sapients, Gateway Armada''		:Secrets of Note: ''Quon, Drifters, Punisher Drones, Extinct Sapients, Praetorian Remnants, Gateway Armada''

	===Unknown Space===		===Unknown Space===

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	'''Xth [Entity] Expedition to the Y Sector, ''or'' give it a Cool Codename'''		'''Xth [Entity] Expedition to the Y Sector, ''or'' give it a Cool Codename'''
	*~~<u>~~Sector:~~</u>~~ Pick a Sector from the list below.		*Sector: Pick a Sector from the list below.
	*~~<u>~~Mission Statement:~~</u>~~ What is the expedition looking for, really?		*Mission Statement: What is the expedition looking for, really?
	*~~<u>~~Mission Length:~~</u>~~ How long you expect the assets to be tied up.		*Mission Length: How long you expect the assets to be tied up.
	*~~<u>~~Assets:~~</u>~~ Any Labs or non-OOB materials assigned to the survey, Agencies assigned to protect the mission, or expendables including money or Prestige for rerolls.		*Assets:Any Labs or non-OOB materials assigned to the survey, Agencies assigned to protect the mission, or expendables including money or Prestige for rerolls.

	===Interiors===		===Interiors===

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	Expeditions are long-term exploration missions outside the scope of the survey system. These are missions to unseen frontiers or the dark places in space, things that won't easily be found measuring the emissions off yet another red dwarf star. Expeditions are assigned by Sector and naturally open-ended, the Expedition starter (the PC state, Taskforce or PMC) must provide a mission statement clarifying the expeditionary objective.		Expeditions are long-term exploration missions outside the scope of the survey system. These are missions to unseen frontiers or the dark places in space, things that won't easily be found measuring the emissions off yet another red dwarf star. Expeditions are assigned by Sector and naturally open-ended, the Expedition starter (the PC state, Taskforce or PMC) must provide a mission statement clarifying the expeditionary objective.

	Expeditions 'check in' (are rolled) every 6 months and last as long as the flotilla's Endurance. Ships on expedition do not pay Endurance to use jump points ~~and pause to repair, refit and replenish supplies without consequences to the mission,~~ but also cannot be recalled for any reason without ending the mission outright.		Expeditions 'check in' (are rolled) every 6 months and last as long as the flotilla's Endurance. Ships on expedition do not pay Endurance to use jump points but also cannot be recalled for any reason without ending the mission outright. They can shuffle assets in and out, and do repairs, refits and resupply but that entire phase (of 6 months) is a write-off and no further progress is made.

	Expeditions are written up as follows:		Expeditions are written up as follows:

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	Expeditions are long-term exploration missions outside the scope of the survey system. These are missions to unseen frontiers or the dark places in space, things that won't easily be found measuring the emissions off yet another red dwarf star. Expeditions are assigned by Sector and naturally open-ended, the Expedition starter (the PC state, Taskforce or PMC) must provide a mission statement clarifying the expeditionary objective.		Expeditions are long-term exploration missions outside the scope of the survey system. These are missions to unseen frontiers or the dark places in space, things that won't easily be found measuring the emissions off yet another red dwarf star. Expeditions are assigned by Sector and naturally open-ended, the Expedition starter (the PC state, Taskforce or PMC) must provide a mission statement clarifying the expeditionary objective.

	Expeditions are rolled every 6 months and last as long as the flotilla's Endurance. Ships on expedition do not pay Endurance to use jump points and pause to repair, refit and replenish supplies without consequences to the mission, but also cannot be recalled for any reason without ending the mission outright.		Expeditions 'check in' (are rolled) every 6 months and last as long as the flotilla's Endurance. Ships on expedition do not pay Endurance to use jump points and pause to repair, refit and replenish supplies without consequences to the mission, but also cannot be recalled for any reason without ending the mission outright.

			Expeditions are written up as follows:

			'''Xth [Entity] Expedition to the Y Sector, ''or'' give it a Cool Codename'''
			*<u>Sector:</u> Pick a Sector from the list below.
			*<u>Mission Statement:</u> What is the expedition looking for, really?
			*<u>Mission Length:</u> How long you expect the assets to be tied up.
			*<u>Assets:</u> Any Labs or non-OOB materials assigned to the survey, Agencies assigned to protect the mission, or expendables including money or Prestige for rerolls.

	===Interiors===		===Interiors===

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	'''Delve'''		'''Delve'''
	:The lawless fringe most associated with 'lawless fringes', Delve is home to a hundred technobarbarian polities and pirate microstates, and untold secrets. It was here that the remnants of Quon civilization were first discovered, changing the course of human history forever.		:The lawless fringe most associated with 'lawless fringes', Delve is home to a hundred technobarbarian polities and pirate microstates, and untold secrets. It was here that the remnants of Quon civilization were first discovered, changing the course of human history forever.
	:Secrets of Note: ''Quon, Drifters, Punisher Drones, Extinct Sapients''		:Secrets of Note: ''Quon, Drifters, Punisher Drones, Extinct Sapients, Gateway Armada''

	===Unknown Space===		===Unknown Space===

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	'''Columbiad'''		'''Columbiad'''
	:Ravaged by recent wars, Columbiad is increasingly split between UN and anti-UN factional influences, particularly around the divided national reconstruction efforts around Haven.		:Ravaged by recent wars, Columbiad is increasingly split between UN and anti-UN factional influences, particularly around the divided national reconstruction efforts around Haven.
	:Secrets of Note: ''Punisher Drones, Quon, AEGIS Salvage, Sutukare, Gateway Armada, Space Megafauna''		:Secrets of Note: ''Punisher Drones, Quon, AEGIS Salvage, Sutukare, Gateway Armada, Chelid Ruins, Space Megafauna''
	'''Triumph'''		'''Triumph'''
	:The so-called 8th Imperium lays claim to these stars, consolidated with military force during the Disconnect. Their technology has greatly diverged from mainstream humanity. The alien Tacet menace the Imperium from their other front, dividing the attention of their ailing empire.		:The so-called 8th Imperium lays claim to these stars, consolidated with military force during the Disconnect. Their technology has greatly diverged from mainstream humanity. The alien Tacet menace the Imperium from their other front, dividing the attention of their ailing empire.

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	Expeditions are long-term exploration missions outside the scope of the survey system. These are missions to unseen frontiers or the dark places in space, things that won't easily be found measuring the emissions off yet another red dwarf star. Expeditions are assigned by Sector and naturally open-ended, the Expedition starter (the PC state, Taskforce or PMC) must provide a mission statement clarifying the expeditionary objective.		Expeditions are long-term exploration missions outside the scope of the survey system. These are missions to unseen frontiers or the dark places in space, things that won't easily be found measuring the emissions off yet another red dwarf star. Expeditions are assigned by Sector and naturally open-ended, the Expedition starter (the PC state, Taskforce or PMC) must provide a mission statement clarifying the expeditionary objective.

	Expeditions last as long as the flotilla's Endurance. Ships on expedition do not pay Endurance to use jump points and pause to repair, refit and replenish supplies, but also cannot be recalled for any reason without ending the mission outright.		Expeditions are rolled every 6 months and last as long as the flotilla's Endurance. Ships on expedition do not pay Endurance to use jump points and pause to repair, refit and replenish supplies without consequences to the mission, but also cannot be recalled for any reason without ending the mission outright.

	===Interiors===		===Interiors===

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Exploration

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	* <u>Expeditions:</u> Expeditions are open-ended searches for something of value across a whole sector.		* <u>Expeditions:</u> Expeditions are open-ended searches for something of value across a whole sector.

	=== Surveys ===		== Surveys ==
	Survey missions 'fill in' established portions of the map with additional information. Although it is known that most uninhabited stars in human space are red dwarfs, not particularly given to supporting life-bearing planets, untold variables like ancient construction, terraforming of dwarf planets and cartographic mistakes often result in differences between records and what might be found there.		Survey missions 'fill in' established portions of the map with additional information. Although it is known that most uninhabited stars in human space are red dwarfs, not particularly given to supporting life-bearing planets, untold variables like ancient construction, terraforming of dwarf planets and cartographic mistakes often result in differences between records and what might be found there.

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	:Pure scientific or PR missions looking for photogenic vistas to send back home, or places too plant a flag. Yields Prestige, and only Prestige. Prestige Surveys going badly on the other hand is very bad PR, particularly when government officials and popular photojournalists are getting killed by pirates.		:Pure scientific or PR missions looking for photogenic vistas to send back home, or places too plant a flag. Yields Prestige, and only Prestige. Prestige Surveys going badly on the other hand is very bad PR, particularly when government officials and popular photojournalists are getting killed by pirates.

	==== Assigning Survey Orders ====		=== Assigning Survey Orders ===
	Surveys now follow a standard format as follows:		Surveys now follow a standard format as follows:

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	* Reinforcements OOB: A link to or direct copy of the sum forces that could arrive to assist the fleet on short notice (~1 week). Note that ''"my capital is next door"'' is not a valid response to this field, it's important to specify forces that will specifically be called up to react on short notice.		* Reinforcements OOB: A link to or direct copy of the sum forces that could arrive to assist the fleet on short notice (~1 week). Note that ''"my capital is next door"'' is not a valid response to this field, it's important to specify forces that will specifically be called up to react on short notice.

	=== Expeditions ===		== Expeditions ==
	Expeditions are long-term exploration missions outside the scope of the survey system. These are missions to unseen frontiers or the dark places in space, things that won't easily be found measuring the emissions off yet another red dwarf star. Expeditions are assigned by Sector and naturally open-ended, the Expedition starter (the PC state, Taskforce or PMC) must provide a mission statement clarifying the expeditionary objective.		Expeditions are long-term exploration missions outside the scope of the survey system. These are missions to unseen frontiers or the dark places in space, things that won't easily be found measuring the emissions off yet another red dwarf star. Expeditions are assigned by Sector and naturally open-ended, the Expedition starter (the PC state, Taskforce or PMC) must provide a mission statement clarifying the expeditionary objective.

	Expeditions last as long as the flotilla's Endurance. Ships on expedition do not pay Endurance to use jump points and pause to repair, refit and replenish supplies, but also cannot be recalled for any reason without ending the mission outright.		Expeditions last as long as the flotilla's Endurance. Ships on expedition do not pay Endurance to use jump points and pause to repair, refit and replenish supplies, but also cannot be recalled for any reason without ending the mission outright.

	====Interiors====		===Interiors===
	''Rewards: Minimal''		''Rewards: Minimal''

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	:Gelica and lost Renly carry small secrets, but the Outer Core is much the same as the inner, safe and picked clean centuries ago.		:Gelica and lost Renly carry small secrets, but the Outer Core is much the same as the inner, safe and picked clean centuries ago.

	====Low Frontiers====		===Low Frontiers===
	'''Rewards: Moderate''		''Rewards: Moderate''

	'''Elysium Fields'''		'''Elysium Fields'''
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	:Secrets of Note: ''Reconquista-era Salvage, Liberation-era Salvage, Tacet Ruins''		:Secrets of Note: ''Reconquista-era Salvage, Liberation-era Salvage, Tacet Ruins''

	====High Frontiers====		===High Frontiers===
	''Rewards: High''		''Rewards: High''

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	:Secrets of Note: ''Quon, Drifters, Punisher Drones, Extinct Sapients''		:Secrets of Note: ''Quon, Drifters, Punisher Drones, Extinct Sapients''

	====Unknown Space====		===Unknown Space===
	''Rewards: Unknown''		''Rewards: Unknown''

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Hazard

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	:The VIRTUE have migrated to extragalactic space in order to sustain their immortal, unknowable lives. Their starless territory is littered with the remnants of their passage.		:The VIRTUE have migrated to extragalactic space in order to sustain their immortal, unknowable lives. Their starless territory is littered with the remnants of their passage.

	=== Hazard ===		== Hazard ==
	This is the threat a mission suffers, from overextension, lack of resources, abuse of crews, etc. This has no bearing on the success of a mission, but may complicate in ways that make completion impossible. Hazard applies to all of a player's explorations, rather than sequentially.		This is the threat a mission suffers, from overextension, lack of resources, abuse of crews, etc. This has no bearing on the success of a mission, but may complicate in ways that make completion impossible. Hazard applies to all of a player's explorations, rather than sequentially.