The computer automatically detects agreement and starts the autopilot.
Target set: Enceladus, Saturn
Current Propellant: 100%
Current DeltaV Budget: 5163478 m/s
Mission Budget: 5292 m/s (0.1237 % of total)
Next Launch Window: 4m 41s (immanent)
Mission Time: 3d, 16h
...Checks complete. Calculating thrust burns.
Course set! Prepare for transit.((Atomic Rockets is my best friend right now.))
Einstein's Cross, Low Orbit, Titan
Friday, Feb 6th, 2398
20:02 GMT
DATABANKObject Classification: Moon
Atmosphere: Trace
-91% Water Vapor
-4% Nitrogen
-3.2% CO2
-1.7% Methane
Takeoff DeltaV: 112 m/s
Notable Surface Features:
-Surface Ice
-Cryovolcanism (south pole)
Landing Possible?: Yes
Surface Activity: 91% Free | 9% Unidentified Mining Operations
Moon:
Resources:
Known Hazards:
Moon: Titan
Resources: Hydrocarbons, Water Ice
Known Hazards: Human Settlements, Dense Atmosphere, Cryovolcanism
Moon: Hyperion
Resources: Beryllium, Water Ice (difficult to mine)
Known Hazards: Surface Chasms
Moon: Mimas
Resources: Water Ice, Meteorites
Known Hazards: Surface Chasms
Moon: Enceladus
Resources: Silicon, Iron, Water Ice, Water, Nuclear Fuel (deep)
Known Hazards: Cryovolcanism
Moon: Tethys
Resources: Water Ice
Known Hazards: Human Settlements
Moon: Dione
Resources: Water Ice, Iron, Water (Deep)
Known Hazards: Human Settlements
Moon: Rhea
Resources: Carbon, Water Ice
Known Hazards: Rings, Human Settlements
Moon: Iapetus
Resources: Water Ice, Rock
Known Hazards: Human Settlements,
Nanoplague---Natural---
Iron is an abundant element that is directly made into steel. Without processing it is brittle and weak.
Carbon is an element found mainly inside asteroids and terrestrial planets. It is great for thermal shielding and can be used to create a variety of materials.
Hydrocarbons are a ready source of chemical fuel. They can be refined into energetic fuel for atmospheric craft, or be condensed into plastics for structural use.
Rare Minerals are, as their name implies, rare on Earth and thus incredibly valuable.
Rare Earth Minerals should not be confused with rare minerals. These are not so rare, and are key to building electronics.
Alloy Minerals are used to made durable alloys out of other metals.
Aluminium is a lightweight metal that is the material of choice for lightweight applications like aircraft and spaceships.
Titanium is similar to aluminium in that its strength/weight ratio is extremely high. However, it is extremely rare and requires processing to be useful.
Scrap consists of parts looted from nonfunctional electronics and machines. Each turn, your current scrap is converted into random resources.
Water is the blood of all spacefaring vessels and plays an important role in life as we know it. It is used as a coolant, propellant, solvent, and refrigerant and is absolutely vital to just about any operation.
---Processed---
Voxels are the basic building blocks for 3D printers onboard starships. They consist of polymers coated in a sealing agent, and can only be looted or purchased.
Steel is a high-strength building material with medium density. It is used in a variety of applications, ranging from airframes to armor plating. Made from: 3 Iron, 1 Carbon, 1 Alloy Minerals
Monocrystalline Iron is iron composed of a single crystal, free of defects. It is exceptionally strong, but difficult to manufacture in large quantities. Nonetheless, small shards are ideal for kinetic projectiles. Made from: 1 Iron
Titanium Alloy is titanium processed into a high-strength material capable of taking more stress than steel while being lighter to boot. This stuff puts aluminum to shame. Made from: 4 Titanium, 1 Aluminum, 1 Alloy Minerals
Polymers are plastics made from hydrocarbons. They can be used as-is for lightweight, low-strength applications, or be used in building carbon fiber for more critical uses. Made from: 3 Hydrocarbons, 1 Carbon
Carbon Fiber is an exceptional material, though brittle. It is ideal for armor and lightweight components, but requires complex machining processes to build and cannot be manufactured on the ship.
Circuits are the core components of all electronics. They are needed especially for building nanites. Made from: 1 Polymers, 1 Rare Earth Minerals
Current Inventory: Voxels: 4000
Water: 32206 tons
Cloud Catalog: Type (% produced) - Cost
Standard Nanite (100%) - 1 Voxel, 1 Circuits
The ship comes to an orbit around the icy moon. The computer takes its time to scan the surface, using the ship's observation suite to pinpoint regions of mining activity. It appears you are not alone here, although for now all the action is happening outside of your reach. It's important to remember, however, that if you can see a vessel, they can most likely see you.
Proximity Log Updated!---Comms Radius (300 km)---
-1x Neutral Tanker
-2x Neutral Cargo Shipper
-1x Pirate Battleship (Currently engaging: Neutral Cargo Shipper 1)
---Detection Radius (50000 km)---
9x Unidentified Vessel
Detected Conflict:
-1x Pirate Battleship (29% Success Probability) vs 1x Neutral Cargo Shipper (34% Success Probability)
PREDICTED OUTCOME: MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTION
Samarkand AKA Felicia Hasting---General Skills---
Observer (1)---Sciences---
Medic (1)Botanist (2)Chemist (1)---Thievery and Deception---
Saboteur (1)Scavenger (1)Sleight of Hand (1)Cloud Health: 0%
Composition: 100% Regular Nanites
Nanofabrication [1/3]
It seems that one of the six habitat ring segments is dedicated entirely to hydroponics! Chemicals are stored locally, although the main supplies are in the cargo hold and storage units within the main hull.
[2] The crops are dying out due to disease. You have seeds to replace them and automated systems to perform the task with, but human hands might be able to deal with the disease better.
The Froggy Ninja AKA David "Dave" Steel---Crafting---
Inventor (2)---Sciences---
[spoiler=Skills]
Engineering (1)---Nanites---
[spoiler=Skills]
Cloud Combat (1)Cloud Health: 0%
Composition: 100% Regular Nanites
Constructor [1/3]
[4] You scrounge about the cargo bay and find your optical attachment and Cloud replenisher! While the replenisher is inferior to the ship's internal factory, it will prove useful once you are able to construct a body.
Avis-Mergulus AKA Anton "Tosha" Teremnoi---General Skills---
Acrobat (1)---Vehicles---
[spoiler=Skills]
Piloting (2)Engineering Technician (1)---Deception---
Sleight of Hand (1)Cloud Health: 0%
Composition: 100% Regular Nanites
seems to be entirely automated, with the physical controls in the habitat ring reserved for emergencies. While digging around, you find a sketch of the ship, although it's unlabeled. The habitat ring is most likely drawn as a cross-section. The sketch also seems to be missing radiators, which must then be able to be packed up and deployed at will.
Perhaps
Wasp can be piloted in a more conventional scheme. It seems the craft can be radio-controlled, although you may get some lag or even a lack of control in some cases. Perhaps transferring your bodies and transmitters onto
Wasp would be prudent when lag-time is unacceptable or when communications fail. Or in the case of emergency.
Comrade P. AKA Hamilton Teromo---Deception---
Ambusher (1)Liar (1)---Combat---
[spoiler=Skills]
Sidearms (2)Swordsman (1)Cloud Health: 0%
Composition: 100% Regular Nanites
During the trip, you identified weapons systems and got yourself familiar with how to control them.
Wasp has a small laser turret mounted on a swivel turret below the cockpit, as well as four missile tubes.
Tanker has two missile batteries mounted on the supports of the Habitat Ring. Each can hold ten missiles and can be loaded with warheads or small drones and exploration units.
Wasp's weaponry is a bit impractical to use in ship-to-ship combat, as
Tanker sports a large meteor shield that extends over
Wasp's nose and protects it while docked. The laser turret may still fire to the side of the ship and below, however.
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