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{{StationInfobox | {{StationInfobox | ||
| image = | | image = Fairfax Vision HIP 22550.png | ||
| type = Megaship | | type = Megaship | ||
| faction = | | faction = Free Marlinists of Carinae | ||
| government = | | government = Patronage | ||
| allegiance = | | allegiance = Independent | ||
| facilities = Market<br>Refuel<br>Repair<br>Restock<br>Outfitting | | facilities = Market<br>Refuel<br>Repair<br>Restock<br>Outfitting | ||
| economy = Military | | economy = Military | ||
| imports = H.E. Suits<br>Aluminum<br>Titanium | | imports = H.E. Suits<br>Aluminum<br>Titanium | ||
| exports = Hydrogen Fuel<br>Scrap<br>Non-Lethal Weapons | | exports = Hydrogen Fuel<br>Scrap<br>Non-Lethal Weapons | ||
| prohibited = Slaves<br>Onionhead Gamma Strain | | prohibited = Battle Weapons<br>Combat Stabilisers<br>Landmines<br>Narcotics<br>Personal Weapons<br>Slaves<br>Onionhead Gamma Strain | ||
| orbitalperiod = | | orbitalperiod = | ||
| semimajoraxis = | | semimajoraxis = | ||
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The '''Steel Majesty''' is a [[Wells-class Carrier]] [[Megaship]] owned and operated by the | The '''Fairfax Vision''', formerly known as the '''Steel Majesty''', is a [[Wells-class Carrier]] [[Megaship]] in the [[HIP 22550]] system that is owned and operated by the Free Marlinists of Carinae, a faction of the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. It was originally the flagship of the Landgrave [[Arastin Delacroix]], the leader of the Order of Mudhrid, and became a hub of Neo-Marlinist activity when the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]] carried out the [[Nine Martyrs]] attack in March 3307 and the Landgrave subsequently proclaimed his alignment with [[Neo-Marlinism]]. | ||
The Steel Majesty jumped from its home system of Mudhrid to Hyades Sector RO-P b6-2 in the Marlinist Colonies in April 3307 to seek asylum from the [[Empire]]. After the Landgrave and his inner circle surrendered to the [[Marlinist Constabulary]], the vessel passed into the hands of the Marlinism Reformation Party, then led by Minister [[Aaron Whyte]], a Neo-Marlinist sympathiser. During the Marlinist Colonies' civil war in August 3307, the megaship served as the headquarters for the Marlinism Reformation Party's war effort, and remained under the faction's management after its defeat and the arrest of most extremists within its ranks. In November 3307, a coalition of Neo-Marlinist groups boarded and seized the vessel, taking hundreds of hostages and then jumping it back to Mudhrid. The Steel Majesty was then briefly reoccupied by the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid and its new leader, the Margrave [[Corentin Delacroix]], before ACT recaptured it and turned it over to the Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group. On December 16, 3307, the Empire formally turned over the Steel Majesty to the Marlinist Colonies, which renamed it the Fairfax Vision after former First Minister [[Jenna Fairfax]] and repurposed it as a diplomatic vessel. | |||
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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
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16 DEC 3307 | |||
*The [[megaship]] Steel Majesty has travelled from Mudhrid to the [[HIP 22550]] system and been renamed as Fairfax Vision. The [[Wells-class Carrier|Wells-class carrier]] was originally owned by the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid and used as a base for the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA terrorist group]]. After a military defeat, the vessel's crew sought political asylum in the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. The Steel Majesty later became the hub for Minister [[Aaron Whyte]]'s followers during the Marlinist Civil War. More recently, NMLA activists retook the ship and unsuccessfully tried to rescue their leader [[Theta Seven]]. The [[Marlin Standard]] published this statement from First Minister [[Octavia Volkov]]: "I am delighted that the [[Marlinist Consulate]] has negotiated with the Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group to arrange for this megaship to be returned to us. We are renaming it in honour of my predecessor Dr [[Jenna Fairfax]], who led millions to safety after our mass exodus from the [[Empire]]. The Fairfax Vision is now controlled by the Free Marlinists of Carinae faction, but will represent the colonies' parliamentary and diplomatic interests abroad. I hope that true Marlinism, and our progressive republican society, can now flourish peacefully."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bb36877d40e15b107ccda2 GalNet: NMLA Megaship Becomes Marlinist Flagship]</ref> | |||
07 DEC 3307 | |||
*Terrorist ringleader [[Theta Seven]] is defying capture by holding thousands of [[Far God cult|Far God cultists]] hostage in the Mudhrid system. [[Vox Galactica]] published an on-the-scene report from freelance journalist [[Redmond O'Hara]]: "Although the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] has been defeated in Mudhrid, the Theta Group bomb-makers remain in control of the [[Sacrosanct]] [[megaship]]. With so many lives at stake, [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] has focused all its efforts to resolve this tense situation. We've heard that [[Tanya Ramirez|Senior Agent Ramirez]] and [[Mara Klatt|Inspector Klatt]] have both tried to open negotiations directly with Theta Seven. It is hard to imagine what they might offer him in terms of clemency, but they're obviously determined to prevent further deaths at the NMLA's hands. After speaking to one of ACT's tactical advisors, I can reveal that [[Milo Castile|Captain Castile's]] commando unit tried and failed to board the Sacrosanct as it did the Steel Majesty. This is apparently because the vessel is specially modified to prevent external access, in order to provide the Far God cultists with a sanctified environment during their pilgrimage. Speaking of the cultists, they may not have accepted their predicament quite as passively as expected. Internal power failures detected within the Sacrosanct's [[hyperdrive]] systems may well be a result of sabotage, and would explain why it hasn't left the Mudhrid system. Perhaps in their own way, the [[Thargoid]]-worshippers are seeking justice for those murdered by Theta Seven's appropriation of their deity's 'holy' caustic enzymes."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61af800ed4083d23054b0374 GalNet: Standoff for ACT and Theta Seven]</ref> | |||
02 DEC 3307 | |||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>The Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid has been defeated by the Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group in the Mudhrid system. With the aid of many independent pilots, the [[Empire|Imperial]] faction outmatched the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]]-supporting forces who were attempting to rescue their leader [[Theta Seven]]. Captain [[Saskia Landau]] provided an update from [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]]: "Using the fierce fighting as cover, Captain [[Milo Castile]] led a commando unit made up of specialists from [[Alliance]], [[Federation|Federal]] and Imperial security forces to gain access to the Steel Majesty. After freeing and arming the crewmembers that were being held hostage, they overpowered the NMLA troops and retook the [[megaship]]. We have successfully prevented Theta Seven and his followers from rejoining their fellow terrorists. But the [[Far God cult]]'s vessel, the [[Sacrosanct]], is still in the system under his control. Until the man responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths has been captured, our victory over the NMLA remains incomplete." The Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group stated that those who supported its campaign can now receive their rewards from Payne-Scott City starport. The Imperial faction also agreed that independent pilots who fought for the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid will be permitted to collect payment from the Steel Majesty, which has been transferred to their ownership.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61a8b6928debb451f45185cf GalNet: Battle of Mudhrid Ends in NMLA Defeat]</ref> | |||
25 NOV 3307 | 25 NOV 3307 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>The Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid and the Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group have declared war in the Mudhrid system. The Steel Majesty [[megaship]] is serving as the base of the Neo-Marlinist forces. These include many surviving [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] terrorist cells that gathered to overtake the vessel from the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. Also in the system is the [[Far God cult]] megaship [[Sacrosanct]], where the NMLA's de facto leader [[Theta Seven]] and the remnants of Theta Group have been in hiding for months. They recently took control of the vessel and are holding thousands of cultists hostage. The Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid have offered a uniquely augmented [[Enzyme Missile Rack|enzyme missile rack]] to its highest contributors if certain objectives are met. Margrave [[Corentin Delacroix]] broadcast a call to arms: "All those who seek to topple the [[Imperial Family|Duval]] dictators must fight alongside us here and now. Neo-Marlinism has no future unless its believers defend it." The Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group is orchestrating its campaign from Payne-Scott City [[starport]]. [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]] has requested that [[Empire|Imperial]] auxiliaries provide the faction with combat support. [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT's]] co-leader Captain [[Saskia Landau]] stated: "The NMLA clearly places huge value on Theta Seven's ability to produce caustic enzyme weapons, and has risked concentrating in large numbers to defend him. If he can transfer to the Steel Majesty and escape, the threat of further atrocities like the [[Nine Martyrs]] bombings will remain high."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/619f87b6ec2baf12582da95a GalNet: The Battle of Mudhrid]</ref> | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>The Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid and the Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group have declared war in the Mudhrid system. The Steel Majesty [[megaship]] is serving as the base of the Neo-Marlinist forces. These include many surviving [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] terrorist cells that gathered to overtake the vessel from the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. Also in the system is the [[Far God cult]] megaship [[Sacrosanct]], where the NMLA's de facto leader [[Theta Seven]] and the remnants of Theta Group have been in hiding for months. They recently took control of the vessel and are holding thousands of cultists hostage. The Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid have offered a uniquely augmented [[Enzyme Missile Rack|enzyme missile rack]] to its highest contributors if certain objectives are met. Margrave [[Corentin Delacroix]] broadcast a call to arms: "All those who seek to topple the [[Imperial Family|Duval]] dictators must fight alongside us here and now. Neo-Marlinism has no future unless its believers defend it." The Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group is orchestrating its campaign from Payne-Scott City [[starport]]. [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]] has requested that [[Empire|Imperial]] auxiliaries provide the faction with combat support. [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT's]] co-leader Captain [[Saskia Landau]] stated: "The NMLA clearly places huge value on Theta Seven's ability to produce caustic enzyme weapons, and has risked concentrating in large numbers to defend him. If he can transfer to the Steel Majesty and escape, the threat of further atrocities like the [[Nine Martyrs]] bombings will remain high."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/619f87b6ec2baf12582da95a GalNet: The Battle of Mudhrid]</ref> | ||
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*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Conflict has erupted between the Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group and the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid. An investigation by [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] in the Mudhrid system confirmed that the Order of Mudhrid provided logistical support for the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA's]] starport attacks. Their agents infiltrated other local factions to transport enzyme bombs to their targets. The faction has now renamed itself the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid. Landgrave [[Arastin Delacroix]], its leader, has declared a revolution against the [[Imperial Family]]. From his flagship, the Steel Majesty, he announced: "The corrupt Duvals will never give up their power, so we must take it from them. All those who seek to change the established order – join us!" The Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group responded by engaging their forces in battle. Senator [[Denton Patreus]] has ordered them to "take revenge for the '[[Nine Martyrs]]' atrocities." This is the first instance of a faction openly adopting Neo-Marlinism, although it has not been officially recognised by the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. Minister [[Aaron Whyte]] commented: "It's a lost opportunity that Landgrave Delacroix chose to aid extremists, rather than provide a political platform to the Neo-Marlinist community. I hope we can soon replace the cycle of violence with meaningful communication."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6065c5042b53674bdb23a076 GalNet: Empire Attacks Neo-Marlinist Faction]</ref> | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Conflict has erupted between the Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group and the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid. An investigation by [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] in the Mudhrid system confirmed that the Order of Mudhrid provided logistical support for the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA's]] starport attacks. Their agents infiltrated other local factions to transport enzyme bombs to their targets. The faction has now renamed itself the Neo-Marlinist Order of Mudhrid. Landgrave [[Arastin Delacroix]], its leader, has declared a revolution against the [[Imperial Family]]. From his flagship, the Steel Majesty, he announced: "The corrupt Duvals will never give up their power, so we must take it from them. All those who seek to change the established order – join us!" The Epsilon Fornacis Empire Group responded by engaging their forces in battle. Senator [[Denton Patreus]] has ordered them to "take revenge for the '[[Nine Martyrs]]' atrocities." This is the first instance of a faction openly adopting Neo-Marlinism, although it has not been officially recognised by the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. Minister [[Aaron Whyte]] commented: "It's a lost opportunity that Landgrave Delacroix chose to aid extremists, rather than provide a political platform to the Neo-Marlinist community. I hope we can soon replace the cycle of violence with meaningful communication."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6065c5042b53674bdb23a076 GalNet: Empire Attacks Neo-Marlinist Faction]</ref> | ||
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== Gallery == | |||
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Steel Majesty Mudhrid.png|Steel Majesty in Mudhrid in November 3307 | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||