Interstellar Initiative: Difference between revisions

'''Interstellar Initiatives''' are an upgraded form of [[Community Goals]]. They feature a series of in-game events that play out over the course of a month with multiple phases and an evolving narrative. Some Interstellar Initiatives will have a lasting effect on the galaxy, and can add a new module or [[Synthesis]] recipe, affect the infrastructure of a system, or even alter the balance of power between the superpowers.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/april-update-coming-23-april-2019.508239/ Frontier Forums: April Update - Coming 23 April 2019]</ref>

Interstellar Initiatives consist of multiple week-long phases, with each phase presenting an activity, such as a poll or Community Goal, that advances the overall narrative and can offer different rewards. The outcome of each phase can change the direction of the narrative.

As an example, the first Interstellar Initiative, "Bridging the Gap", ran from April 29, 3305 to May 30, 3305, and featured four phases.

 

*Phase One: Commencement<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/bridging-the-gap-phase-one-commencement.510359/ Frontier Forums: Bridging the Gap - Phase One - Commencement]</ref>

**April 29, 3305 - May 6, 3305

**Pilots were invited by Zende Partners of the [[Zende]] system to vote for one of [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/bridging-the-gap-phase-one-candidate-systems.510392/ five candidate systems] with [[Guardian Structure]]s to serve as the terminus for a weekly [[Megaship]] ferry service and host an [[outpost]].

**[[Synuefe EN-H d11-96]], candidate system #3, won the poll.

**On May 9, 3305, the Megaships [[The Conduit (Megaship)|The Conduit]] and [[Sadler's Song]] were deployed for the ferry service. Synuefe EN-H d11-96 also gained an outpost, The Prospect, and an [[installation]], Aion Span. In addition, a second outpost was built in [[Wregoe XQ-L c21-29]] as a rest stop.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/bridging-the-gap-phase-one-results.511161/ Frontier Forums: Bridging the Gap - Phase One - Results]</ref>

*Phase Two: Guardian Commodities Community Goal<ref name="BTGO">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/bridging-the-gap-overview-of-phases.511452/ Frontier Forums: Bridging the Gap - Overview of Phases]</ref>

**May 16, 3305 - May 23, 3305

**Zende Partners hosted a [[Community Goals|Community Goal]] at The Prospect to collect [[Guardian]] [[Commodities]] to unlock a Guardian [[Technology Broker]] there.

*Phase Three: Conflict Community Goal<ref name="BTGO" /><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/bridging-the-gap-phase-three.512741/ Frontier Forums: Bridging the Gap - Phase Three]</ref>

**May 23, 3305 - May 30, 3305

**Segnen Exchange constructed another outpost, Indigo Dock, in Synuefe EN-H d11-96.

**Zende Partners and Segnen Exchange went to war over control of Synuefe EN-H d11-96 and the ferry service. Each side offered a unique weapon module as an incentive for supporting it: the Advanced Missile Rack for Segnen Exchange, and the Advanced Multi-cannon for Zende Partners. Both modules use normal ammunition by default, but AX ammo can be [[Synthesis|synthesized]] for them on the fly. The winner of the conflict will begin manufacturing their module for sale across the galaxy and retain or gain control of the ferry service.

*Phase Four: Conclusion<ref name="BTGO" />

**May 30, 3305

*Interstellar Initiatives were added with the [[April Update]] on April 23, 2019.