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'''Operation: Wych Hunt''', also known as Wych Hunt (WH), is a coalition of players in a joined effort to oppose [[Salvation |Salvation's]] anti-xeno operations. The Goal is to strip the control of assets from the [[Azimuth Biotech]] minor faction. 

==Background ==

On 30th May 3308, logs were found in the DG Canum Venaticorum system. Linking Salvation to the development of the [[Mycoid|Mycoid Bioweapon]], [[Project Seraph]] as well as the sabotage and destruction of the [[Alexandria]] with all hands onboard.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/628f634273b5db10c7047bda GalNet: New Discovery Links Azimuth to INRA]</ref> Subsequently trust in Salvation dwindled.

On 20th June 3308, Taurus Mining Ventures, Salvation's partner organisation was announced to be a modern incarnation of [[Azimuth Biochemicals]]. The associated minor faction changed its name to Azimuth Biotech, confirming the suspicions of the DG Canum Venaticorum logs.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/62ab124f14b9fa28dc2ab1da GalNet: Azimuth Resurgent]</ref> In response to this, the superpowers reasserted their support for Salvation. One journalist commented it this way:

{{Quote|The reality is that the momentum of Salvation’s campaign is now too strong to be diverted. As is often the case during wartime, legality and morality have been set aside to focus on achieving victory.|Conrad Sterling, Vox Galactica<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/62ab124fed859b3d74636673 GalNet: Superpowers Stand with Azimuth]</ref>}}

No longer wanting to tolerate the crimes committed by Salvation and the apparent lack of agency from any of the superpowers, CMDR Psykit and CMDR Selene Stardragon formed a coalition of independent commanders, named Operation: Wych Hunt. This is related to evidence suggesting that the real name of Salvation is Dr. Caleb Wycherley, also called "The Witch" by several sources. The goal was to oppose the now renamed Azimuth Biotech minor faction with a series of coordinated strikes.

==Timeline==
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20 JUN 3308

*In-game minor faction Taurus Mining Ventures changes name to Azimuth Biotech.
*Operation: Wych Hunt is formed by CMDR Psykit and CMDR Selene Stardragon.

23 JUN 3308

*An election between Azimuth Biotech and Sirus Mining [[Merope]] is won and strips all assets from Azimuth Biotech in the Merope system.
*At the same time in the Qarato system, a war between Azimuth and the Black Birds Consilium is won as well. Striping them of their assets in Qarato.

25 JUN 3308

*Azimuth Biotech is pushed into retreat in the [[Merope]] system.
*The Operation focuses to bring down Azimuth Biotech's influence in the T Tauri system to trigger a conflict.

28 JUN 3308

*A second war between Azimuth and Noblemen of Qarato starts in the Qarato system. Both parties have no assets to lose.
*An outbreak effecting Hind Co-operative in the T Tauri system is ended.

30 JUN 3308

*Azimuth retreats from the [[Merope]] system.
*The Musashi, Bright Sentinel, Heart of Taurus and Glorious Prospect [[Megaship|megaships]] are moved out of Azimuth systems to [[HIP 22460]] and Pleiades Sector CW-U b3-2.
*Operation: Wych Hunt is backed by [[Alba Tesreau|Professor Alba Tesreau]], the former head of research at [[Aegis]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/62bd8c0d796c6231df3b7210 GalNet: ‘Operation Wych Hunt’ Opposes Azimuth Biotech]</ref>
*Salvation announces "final Thargoid battlefield".<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/62bd7ebedf15444ee0564a71 GalNet: Salvation Prepares ‘Final Thargoid Battlefield’]</ref>

02 JUL 3308

*War between Azimuth Biotech and Hind Co-operative in the T Tauri system starts.

06 JUL 3308 

*The war in T Tauri was won, almost all assets are stripped from Azimuth Biotech, but system control was not transferred to Hind Co-operative.
*Efforts are diverted to the retreat in the Qarato system.

07 JUL 3308 

*Azimuth is pushed into retreat in the Qarato system.
*At the same time a coup conflict is triggered in the T Tauri system.

11 JUL 3308

*Azimuth retreats from the Qarato system.

14 JUL 3308

*The second war in T Tauri finishes with another victory for Hind Co, but system control was not transferred to Hind Co.
*[[Frontier Developments]] confirmed that System Control of T Tauri is locked to Azimuth for story reasons and that it cannot be transferred.
*Efforts are diverted to the war between Azimuth Biotech and Nebula Goat Appreciation Society in the [[Maia]] system.
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WHBanner1.webp|Operation: Wych Hunt Promotional Poster 1
WHBanner2.webp|Operation: Wych Hunt Promotional Poster 2
WHBanner3.png|Operation: Wych Hunt Promotional Poster 3
WHBanner4 noLogo.png|Operation: Wych Hunt Promotional Poster 4
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