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{{~~StationInfobox~~

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| image = Alexandria.png

| image = Alexandria wreckage.png

| ~~type~~ = Megaship

| manufacturer =

| ~~faction~~ = ~~Aegis Research~~

| model = [[Megaship]]

| ~~government~~ = ~~Cooperative~~

| class = [[Wells-class Carrier]]

| ~~allegiance~~ = ~~Independent~~

| cost =

| ~~facilities~~ = ~~Market Refuel Repair Restock Outfitting Blackmarket Technology Broker~~

| hyperdrive = [[Frame Shift Drive]]

| ~~economy~~ = ~~High Tech~~

| service = April 22, 3307 - August 3307

| ~~imports~~ = ~~Cobalt Rutile Pyrophyllite~~

| affiliation = Independent

| ~~exports~~ = ~~Hydrogen Fuel Pesticides Animal Monitors~~

| owner = [[Aegis|Aegis Research]]

| ~~prohibited~~ = ~~Battle Weapons~~ ~~Bootleg Liquor~~ ~~Combat Stabilisers~~ ~~Imperial Slaves~~ ~~Slaves Narcotics Nerve Agents~~

| commander = Captain [[Jacob Morales]]

| ~~orbitalperiod~~ =

| crew = Amel Grant Landis Vernier ~4,000 other crew

| ~~semimajoraxis~~ =

| passengers =

| ~~orbitaleccentricity~~ =

| system = Wregoe TC-X b29-0

| ~~orbitalinclination =~~

| orbit = AB 2

~~| argofperiapsis =~~

| discovered = January 20, 3308

~~| rotationalperiod =~~

~~| axialtilt~~ =

}}

The '''Alexandria''' was a [[~~Carrier|Flight Operations~~ Carrier]] [[Megaship]] owned and operated by Aegis Research, a division of [[Aegis]]. It was commanded by Captain [[Jacob Morales]]. The vessel was first deployed in the [[Delphi]] system on April 22, 3307 to host an Aegis campaign to collect [[Guardian]] artefacts for research into new anti-[[Thargoid]] technologies. The campaign was successful, but the concentration of so many Guardian artefacts in one location appeared to provoke the Thargoids into launching a wave of attacks in ten systems across the [[California Nebula]], [[Coalsack Nebula]], and [[Pleiades Nebula]], including Delphi. The Alexandria attempted to flee to safety in [[Sol]] and jumped from Delphi to HIP 16538 to restock its [[tritium]] reserves, but the Thargoids followed it and locked down the system. As fears mounted that the Alexandria would bring Thargoids with it wherever it went, the [[Federal Navy]] ~~barred~~ the ship from entering Federal territory. Once it was safe to depart HIP 16538, Aegis decided to divert the Alexandria to HIP 30944, an [[independent]] system with a minimal population where the Guardian artefacts could be safely offloaded and distributed to multiple locations. After making its scheduled jump on June 3, 3307, the Alexandria failed to appear in HIP 30944, and was presumed to have been [[Hyperdiction|hyperdicted]] by the Thargoids.

The '''Alexandria''' was a [[Wells-class Carrier]] [[Megaship]] owned and operated by Aegis Research, a division of [[Aegis]]. It was commanded by Captain [[Jacob Morales]], and crewed by over 4,000 Aegis personnel. The vessel was first deployed in the [[Delphi]] system on April 22, 3307 to host an Aegis campaign to collect [[Guardian]] artefacts for research into new anti-[[Thargoid]] technologies. The campaign was successful, but the concentration of so many Guardian artefacts in one location appeared to provoke the Thargoids into launching a wave of attacks in ten systems across the [[California Nebula]], [[Coalsack Nebula]], and [[Pleiades Nebula]], including Delphi. The Alexandria attempted to flee to safety in [[Sol]] and jumped from Delphi to HIP 16538 to restock its [[tritium]] reserves, but the Thargoids followed it and locked down the system. As fears mounted that the Alexandria would bring Thargoids with it wherever it went, the [[Federal Navy]] banned the ship from entering Federal territory. Once it was safe to depart from HIP 16538, Aegis decided to divert the Alexandria to HIP 30944, an [[independent]] system with a minimal population where the Guardian artefacts could be safely offloaded and distributed to multiple locations. After making its scheduled jump on June 3, 3307, the Alexandria failed to appear in HIP 30944, and was presumed to have been [[Hyperdiction|hyperdicted]] by the Thargoids.

The loss of the Alexandria dealt a severe blow to Aegis's reputation, and prompted the [[Federation]], [[Empire]], and [[Alliance]] to agree to partially suspend Aegis on July 27, 3307 and conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The investigation concluded on January 12, 3308 with a recommendation to dismantle Aegis for the sake of preventing similar deadly mishaps.

The loss of the Alexandria dealt a severe blow to Aegis's reputation, and prompted the [[Federation]], [[Empire]], and [[Alliance]] to agree to partially suspend Aegis on July 27, 3307 and conduct a [[Paul Baumann|thorough investigation]] into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The investigation concluded on January 12, 3308 with a recommendation to dismantle Aegis for the sake of preventing similar deadly mishaps, which the superpowers accepted.

{{~~clr}~~}

The mystery of the Alexandria was finally solved on January 20, 3308, after Professor [[Alba Tesreau]] received a tip about unidentified objects that had been sighted several hundred light years outside the [[Core Systems]]. Independent pilots who searched the area on Tesreau's behalf located the Alexandria's wreckage strewn in the rings of Wregoe TC-X b29-0 AB 2. Captain Morales's logs were recovered from the wreckage, and revealed that the Alexandria had in fact been sabotaged and stranded in interstellar space, then raided for its cargo by an unidentified party with implied ties to [[Azimuth Biochemicals]]. The surviving crew tried to make an emergency jump to an inhabited system in August 3307, but the alterations they made to the Alexandria's [[Frame Shift Drive]] instead caused a catastrophic misjump that hurled the ship to its final resting place and tore it to pieces.

== Flight Plan ==

{| class="wikitable" border="1"

! Date

! Location

! Events

|-

|April 22, 3307 - May 21, 3307

|[[Delphi]]

|Vessel deployed by Aegis to take on cargo of Guardian artefacts to be analysed in Sol

|-

|May 21, 3307 - June 3, 3307

|HIP 16538

|Vessel stops to restock tritium fuel reserves for its planned jump to Sol, and comes under Thargoid attack; vessel barred from Federation space over security concerns and ordered to divert to HIP 30944 to offload its cargo

|-

|June 3, 3307 - August 3307

|''Interstellar space''

|Vessel stranded at unknown position in interstellar space due to sabotage, then boarded one month later by unidentified operatives who space most of the crew and seize its cargo

|-

|August 3307

|Wregoe TC-X b29-0

|Vessel misjumps and is destroyed, wreckage left adrift in the rings of Wregoe TC-X b29-0 AB 2

|}

== Logs ==

=== The Alexandria ===

{| class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"

! Log No.

! Log Text

|-

|1/6

|May 28th, 3307 Captain Morales, private log.

I guess it's about time for an update, huh? These past few weeks have been rough.

After the Thargoid attacks I mentioned last time, the plan was for the Alexandria to leave Delphi and seek refuge in the Sol system. It's about as safe a location as humanity has to offer, right? Well, the Thargoids followed us to our first waypoint in HIP 16538. The only reason the Alexandria is still intact is due to independent pilots jumping in to protect us. God knows how this war would have panned out without them.

To really put the spit-shine on things, the Federation banned the Alexandria from entering its space a few days ago. They're convinced that our cargo is attracting the Thargoids. Maybe they're right. I thought the 'Thargoid Curse' was nonsense, but something's drawing them like flies around crap. It's no secret that Guardian tech stirs Thargoids up pretty badly. Maybe Aegis should have thought of that before filling my ship's cargo holds with the stuff.

A few of my crew have suggested jettisoning the Guardian artefacts. I understand why. They're nervous. But the cargo is critical to Aegis's work. We have to make sure the cargo is dispersed securely via Aegis craft - not easy to do while there's Thargoids and a civilian population to worry about.

Since Sol's off the menu, The Alexandria has been redirected to HIP 30944. It's a practically empty system. We have vessels farming the tritium for the jump but it's dangerous out there with the Thargoids prowling. I estimate a week before we're ready to move.

Anyway, that's it for now. I need to contact Admiral Tanner to discuss the cargo exchange schedule. Hopefully I'll have some better news next time.

|-

|2/6

|Attention all crew. This is Captain Morales.

The Alexandria has not arrived in HIP 30944, as planned. Our current location is unknown. All navigational systems have been disabled, and our FSD is offline. Long-range sensors are fried. Communication arrays are down.

I'll be honest with you: it looks like the ship has been sabotaged by someone who knew exactly what to do. My guess is we're floating between systems. 'Dead space', my grandpa called it. Could be here for a while.

What I can tell you is that life support is still running and emergency power looks stable. We're not going to run out of air or heat anytime soon. Our cargo and stores are intact.

There's a lot of work ahead of us, ladies and gentlemen. I'm confident that we'll get ourselves home but it's not going to be easy. I need every one of you calm and focused. Officers will be given a full rundown of tasks in the next hour or so. Do everything you're told as efficiently as possible, and the Alexandria will be up and running before you know it.

Stay frosty. Morales out.

|-

|3/6

|July 3rd, 3307. Captain Morales, private log.

It's been a month since the failed hyperspace jump. We're still dead in the water, so to speak.

Our technicians are working sixteen hour days but aren't achieving much. Whoever sabotaged us knew everything about the Alexandria's operation. They corrupted our computer and wiped all alternates and backups. Most of our interface panels are useless. I can't even order a hot drink from the god-damned vending machines anymore.

The hardware was crippled as well. Even our shuttles and fighters. Grant assessed the damage and can't work out how the hell it happened. But it happened, all right. I'd be impressed if I didn't have four thousand crew looking to me to get them home. Instead I want to strangle whoever did this to us.

Morales. Where? Port side? Meet me in docking bay one.

Vernier says a bunch of heavy freighters just dropped out of hyperspace nearby. Given that we're not broadcasting a signal, they're either the luckiest search party in the galaxy or they knew exactly where to look.

|-

|4/6

|This is Captain Morales.

We're on the engineering deck of the Alexandria. About... three hundred of us, roughly. We're all that's left.

The unidentified ships hailed us. Claimed a problem with our FSD was detected just before the failed hyperspace jump. Someone called 'The Witch' had arranged the rescue operation and spent a month tracking us down.

I reviewed their orders and everything seemed legit. Not that I had much choice. The Alexandria is stranded. We agreed to take the shuttles, and my crew was separated into groups of a hundred per shuttle. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, though. I noticed our rescuers were still carrying their weapons.

Amel saw him first. Dammit, I can't remember the man's name. He hit the viewport from the outside. Just floated out of the black and bounced off the screen. They must have ejected him out of a shuttle. He won't have been the only one.

I gave the order to resist. Not many of us had weapons but my crew trust me. We fought hard but they were better equipped and well trained. I managed to secure a rearguard as we funnelled everyone we could to the rear of the ship, towards the engineering deck. The main entrance is defensible and the hatches have been barricaded. Vernier managed to grab a captive, too. I'll get some answers out of them soon.

It must be the Guardian artefacts they're after. They're the only items on board valuable enough to kill for. No, slaughter for. So many of my crew...

We need a plan, and fast.

|-

|5/6

|July 15, 3307. Captain Morales, private log.

We're still alive for now. The invaders are long gone, along with the Guardian artefacts and almost all our supplies.

The Alexandria's remaining food has been salvaged from vending machines and personal items. The crew are rationing pretty hard, but we'll be lucky to make it over a month. They've left us here to starve.

The captive didn't give us much. Just a name, age, rank... nothing about the organisation that hired him. We roughed him up a bit but he still wouldn't spill. The only interesting thing he said was after I warned him that the amount of Guardian tech his friends were stealing would probably attract Thargoids. The guy smiled and said 'That was the point all along.' Anyway, we've left him tied up.

It's obvious we need to get the Alexandria moving again. One of the engineering team, a rookie named Landis, has proposed a method of getting a single jump out of the frame shift drive. I'll admit, it sounds more dangerous than I'm comfortable with but we're out of options.

The odds are stacked against us but we have one more roll of the dice. Maybe.

|-

|6/6

|This is Morales. We've just activated the FSD fix. In a minute or so we'll know if it works.

It took longer than expected and we ran out of food six days ago. Anything drinkable from the recycling system was finished yesterday morning. The crew is exhausted; some can barely function. If this is gonna work, it's gotta work now.

Whatever happens, I want to state for the record that the crew of the Alexandria have carried out their duties beyond any reasonable expectation of... the service they should need to give. Despite the sabotage, they betrayal by our supposed rescuers, the stress of tight rations... the gamble that we're taking now.

The crew has done everything asked of them and more. I'm proud of the never-say-die attitude, and the dedication shown to the Aegis project.

Okay. Landis. Start her up.

You have to be kidding me. Come on! Just give us a break for once, you no-good stupid piece of sh-

|}

== Timeline ==

02 MAR 3308

*The leaders of [[Aegis]] have formally petitioned the [[Alliance]], [[Empire]] and [[Federation]] to reform the anti-xeno organisation. Although all three superpowers are in the process of building their own taskforces to replace Aegis, they have been unable to assist against a recent surge of [[Thargoid]] [[incursion]]s. Chief Administrator [[Carter Armstrong]] gave a statement to the press: "Surviving members of the leadership council have submitted an appeal to reverse the decision to disband Aegis. The essence of our case is that the superpowers are currently distracted by various internal situations, but the Thargoids care nothing for our politics and must be met with a unified show of force. Aegis support ships have recently been repurposed by other crews in several regions, including the Dan, HIP 12314 and Nauni systems. But they could have been operated officially by our trained personnel, if only we were allowed to do our job. In addition to the increasing Thargoid threat, the rediscovery of the Alexandria in the Wregoe TC-X B29-0 system proves that [[Azimuth Biochemicals|Azimuth]] still exists. This sinister group slaughtered four thousand people to obtain [[Guardian]] artefacts, and we have logs proving it performed unlicensed xenological research in recent years. Aegis could provide centralised opposition to these criminals as well as defending against alien attack."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/621f612f738e957f724d21e0 GalNet: Aegis Demands Reinstatement]</ref>

07 FEB 3308

*Shutdown procedures for the anti-xeno organisation are continuing, despite [[Aegis]]'s warnings that Azimuth has returned. [[Conrad Sterling]] reported on the situation for [[Vox Galactica]]: "We now know that the Alexandria megaship was targeted by a hostile force that could be [[Azimuth Biochemicals]], the 200-year-old corporation which owned the [[Adamastor]] and [[Hesperus]]. In the face of this new evidence, Aegis leaders have petitioned for it to be reinstated. Even while accounting for this new evidence, the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]] has exposed a litany of organisational failures within Aegis. There is still a broad consensus among politicians that the organisation should have done more to repel the [[Thargoid]]s. Many senior military figures have switched focus to Aegis's controversial rival [[Salvation]], despite his mysterious nature. As one [[Imperial Navy]] admiral succinctly put it: 'Salvation's methods have proved more effective in counteracting the Thargoid threat.' The issue of military staff defections also appears to have been resolved. [[Alliance]], [[Federation|Federal]] and [[Empire|Imperial]] fleets have opened channels of secondment, allowing naval crews to voluntarily take positions aboard Salvation's vessels without resigning their commissions. However, one of Aegis's requests has been authorised. There will be a public ceremony to posthumously award medals of honour to Captain [[Jacob Morales]] and the four thousand people who lost their lives aboard the Alexandria."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/620107f4e5510241a42989bd GalNet: The Fall of Aegis]</ref>

31 JAN 3308

*Information recovered from the Alexandria has prompted [[Aegis]] to insist that it was not responsible for the loss of the [[megaship]]'s crew and cargo. The wreckage of the Alexandria was recently located in the Wregoe TC-X B29-0 system. There were no survivors, but fragments of the commanding officer's log were found. Chief Administrator [[Carter Armstrong]] published this statement on behalf of Aegis: "The logs made by Captain [[Jacob Morales]] tell a bleak tale. The Alexandria was deliberately sabotaged to leave it stranded and powerless. They were met by an unidentified group posing as a rescue team, who slaughtered most of the crew and hijacked the [[Guardian]] artefacts. The survivors later made a desperate attempt to initiate the [[hyperdrive]], which sadly led to their destruction. We can now prove that the Alexandria's loss was not caused by negligence, as claimed by the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]]. In reality, the megaship was snared in a trap laid by an organised quasi-military force. Furthermore, Captain Morales discovered that the raiders worked for someone they referred to as 'the [[Witch]]'. That name was mentioned in logs discovered at [[HIP 22460]] regarding [[Project Seraph]] – vile experiments perpetrated by Azimuth researchers to install human test pilots into [[Thargoid]] vessels. This evidence suggests that [[Azimuth Biochemicals]] has survived in some form over the last two hundred years, and remains focused on aggressive xenological research. Aegis must be reinstated immediately to counter this dangerous organisation before more lives are lost."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61f7efc4178bf54c8d5f609d GalNet: 'Azimuth has Survived' Warns Aegis]</ref>

22 JAN 3308

*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT* The [[Aegis]] [[megaship]] Alexandria, which vanished in [[hyperspace]] seven months ago, has been found in the Wregoe TC-X B29-0 system. A select group of independent pilots located the Alexandria following a search instigated by Professor [[Alba Tesreau]], former head of research at Aegis. She was forced to resign as a result of the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]], which was instigated by the controversial loss of this megaship. In June 3307, the Alexandria was pursued by [[Thargoid]] vessels due to a considerable number of [[Guardian]] artefacts held on board. It initiated a hyperspace jump to the HIP 30944 system to offload its cargo but never arrived. The megaship was assumed to have been [[Hyperdiction|hyperdicted]] by the Thargoids, resulting in the death of all four thousand crewmembers. According to on-site witnesses, the remains of the Alexandria are currently scattered across the planetary rings of Wregoe TC-X b29-0 AB 2 A. Ships are investigating the debris, but so far have not reported finding any survivors or Guardian relics. Chief Administrator [[Carter Armstrong]] made a public statement: "Losing the Alexandria was as tragic as it was mysterious, but we now have an opportunity to learn what happened. Aegis should remain operational until a full analysis has been completed and we can understand the cause of the megaship's destruction."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61eaaf193da577017e06bf44 GalNet: The Return of the Alexandria]</ref>

12 JAN 3308

*The independent inquiry into [[Aegis]] has delivered its final conclusions and recommended that the organisation be closed down. Dr [[Paul Baumann]], who chaired the board of inquiry, summarised the detailed report: "Aegis was established on solid foundations in 3303 with strong leadership. Over the years, poor mid-level management and general negligence reduced its effectiveness. A silo mentality developed, with each department focusing on itself rather than strategic goals. Reduced funding undoubtedly contributed to low morale among staff and a lack of any further breakthroughs in AX technology. But a reliance on independent pilots to combat the [[Thargoid]]s became normalised, with some staff considering them 'disposable mercenaries'. More specifically, the loss of the megaship Alexandria and the illegal attack against [[Taurus Mining Ventures|Hind Mine]] are both catastrophes that could have been anticipated and prevented. This board cannot in all conscience recommend any scenario that might enable further loss of life in Aegis's name." Observers have noted that the Baumann Report, as it is commonly referred to, does not discuss [[Salvation]] or suggest methods of replacing Aegis. In related news, the court martial of Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] has concluded with a verdict of guilty and a dishonourable discharge from the [[Federal Navy]]. However, his sentencing has been postponed by request from newly promoted [[Admiral of the Fleet|Fleet Admiral]] [[Tayo Maikori]], who has ordered a full review of evidence provided by [[Ram Tah]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61dbf911a71403670b054d12 GalNet: Baumann Report: 'Dismantle Aegis']</ref>

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*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT* Ancient objects left behind by the [[Guardian]]s have been requested by [[Aegis]] for a new anti-xeno research programme. The Guardians were an intelligent humanoid species whose civilisation collapsed over a million years ago, and who were engaged in hostilities with the [[Thargoid]] race. Professor [[Alba Tesreau]], head of Aegis Research, gave this statement: "At the [[Galactic Summit]], Aegis agreed to undertake a fresh analysis of Guardian technology. The hope is that this will lead to the development of more effective defences against the Thargoids. We therefore require new samples to compare with [[Ram Tah]]'s groundbreaking work on this mysterious species. Guardian artefacts including those previously identified as caskets, orbs, relics, tablets, totems and urns are needed. These can be unearthed from the ancient ruins scattered across dozens of worlds. I beseech the galactic community to support this project. It is vital that Aegis continues to receive funding, and to achieve this we must push the boundaries of our knowledge even further." Pilots are asked to deliver their shipments to Aegis Research at the Alexandria [[megaship]] in the [[Delphi]] system.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6081733b84f2a8395214802f GalNet: Aegis Appeals For Guardian Artefacts]</ref>

== Gallery ==

Alexandria.png|The Alexandria, before its destruction

</gallery>

== References ==

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-{{StationInfobox
+{{ShipIndividualInfobox
-| image               = Alexandria.png
+| image               = Alexandria wreckage.png
-| type                = Megaship
+| manufacturer        =
-| faction             = Aegis Research
+| model               = [[Megaship]]
-| government          = Cooperative
+| class               = [[Wells-class Carrier]]
-| allegiance          = Independent
+| cost                =
-| facilities          = Market<br>Refuel<br>Repair<br>Restock<br>Outfitting<br>Blackmarket<br>Technology Broker
+| hyperdrive          = [[Frame Shift Drive]]
-| economy             = High Tech
+| service             = April 22, 3307 - August 3307
-| imports             = Cobalt<br>Rutile<br>Pyrophyllite
+| affiliation         = Independent
-| exports             = Hydrogen Fuel<br>Pesticides<br>Animal Monitors
+| owner               = [[Aegis|Aegis Research]]
-| prohibited          = Battle Weapons<br>Bootleg Liquor<br>Combat Stabilisers<br>Imperial Slaves<br>Slaves<br>Narcotics<br>Nerve Agents
+| commander           = Captain [[Jacob Morales]]
-| orbitalperiod       =
+| crew                = Amel<br/>Grant<br/>Landis<br/>Vernier<br/>~4,000 other crew
-| semimajoraxis       =
+| passengers          =
-| orbitaleccentricity =
+| system              = Wregoe TC-X b29-0
-| orbitalinclination  =
+| orbit               = AB 2
-| argofperiapsis      =
+| discovered          = January 20, 3308
-| rotationalperiod    =
-| axialtilt           =
 }}
-The '''Alexandria''' was a [[Carrier|Flight Operations Carrier]] [[Megaship]] owned and operated by Aegis Research, a division of [[Aegis]]. It was commanded by Captain [[Jacob Morales]]. The vessel was first deployed in the [[Delphi]] system on April 22, 3307 to host an Aegis campaign to collect [[Guardian]] artefacts for research into new anti-[[Thargoid]] technologies. The campaign was successful, but the concentration of so many Guardian artefacts in one location appeared to provoke the Thargoids into launching a wave of attacks in ten systems across the [[California Nebula]], [[Coalsack Nebula]], and [[Pleiades Nebula]], including Delphi. The Alexandria attempted to flee to safety in [[Sol]] and jumped from Delphi to HIP 16538 to restock its [[tritium]] reserves, but the Thargoids followed it and locked down the system. As fears mounted that the Alexandria would bring Thargoids with it wherever it went, the [[Federal Navy]] barred the ship from entering Federal territory. Once it was safe to depart HIP 16538, Aegis decided to divert the Alexandria to HIP 30944, an [[independent]] system with a minimal population where the Guardian artefacts could be safely offloaded and distributed to multiple locations. After making its scheduled jump on June 3, 3307, the Alexandria failed to appear in HIP 30944, and was presumed to have been [[Hyperdiction|hyperdicted]] by the Thargoids.
+The '''Alexandria''' was a [[Wells-class Carrier]] [[Megaship]] owned and operated by Aegis Research, a division of [[Aegis]]. It was commanded by Captain [[Jacob Morales]], and crewed by over 4,000 Aegis personnel. The vessel was first deployed in the [[Delphi]] system on April 22, 3307 to host an Aegis campaign to collect [[Guardian]] artefacts for research into new anti-[[Thargoid]] technologies. The campaign was successful, but the concentration of so many Guardian artefacts in one location appeared to provoke the Thargoids into launching a wave of attacks in ten systems across the [[California Nebula]], [[Coalsack Nebula]], and [[Pleiades Nebula]], including Delphi. The Alexandria attempted to flee to safety in [[Sol]] and jumped from Delphi to HIP 16538 to restock its [[tritium]] reserves, but the Thargoids followed it and locked down the system. As fears mounted that the Alexandria would bring Thargoids with it wherever it went, the [[Federal Navy]] banned the ship from entering Federal territory. Once it was safe to depart from HIP 16538, Aegis decided to divert the Alexandria to HIP 30944, an [[independent]] system with a minimal population where the Guardian artefacts could be safely offloaded and distributed to multiple locations. After making its scheduled jump on June 3, 3307, the Alexandria failed to appear in HIP 30944, and was presumed to have been [[Hyperdiction|hyperdicted]] by the Thargoids.
-The loss of the Alexandria dealt a severe blow to Aegis's reputation, and prompted the [[Federation]], [[Empire]], and [[Alliance]] to agree to partially suspend Aegis on July 27, 3307 and conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The investigation concluded on January 12, 3308 with a recommendation to dismantle Aegis for the sake of preventing similar deadly mishaps.
+The loss of the Alexandria dealt a severe blow to Aegis's reputation, and prompted the [[Federation]], [[Empire]], and [[Alliance]] to agree to partially suspend Aegis on July 27, 3307 and conduct a [[Paul Baumann|thorough investigation]] into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The investigation concluded on January 12, 3308 with a recommendation to dismantle Aegis for the sake of preventing similar deadly mishaps, which the superpowers accepted.
-{{clr}}
+The mystery of the Alexandria was finally solved on January 20, 3308, after Professor [[Alba Tesreau]] received a tip about unidentified objects that had been sighted several hundred light years outside the [[Core Systems]]. Independent pilots who searched the area on Tesreau's behalf located the Alexandria's wreckage strewn in the rings of Wregoe TC-X b29-0 AB 2. Captain Morales's logs were recovered from the wreckage, and revealed that the Alexandria had in fact been sabotaged and stranded in interstellar space, then raided for its cargo by an unidentified party with implied ties to [[Azimuth Biochemicals]]. The surviving crew tried to make an emergency jump to an inhabited system in August 3307, but the alterations they made to the Alexandria's [[Frame Shift Drive]] instead caused a catastrophic misjump that hurled the ship to its final resting place and tore it to pieces.
+== Flight Plan ==
+{| class="wikitable" border="1"
+! Date
+! Location
+! Events
+|-
+|April 22, 3307 - May 21, 3307
+|[[Delphi]]
+|Vessel deployed by Aegis to take on cargo of Guardian artefacts to be analysed in Sol
+|-
+|May 21, 3307 - June 3, 3307
+|HIP 16538
+|Vessel stops to restock tritium fuel reserves for its planned jump to Sol, and comes under Thargoid attack; vessel barred from Federation space over security concerns and ordered to divert to HIP 30944 to offload its cargo
+|-
+|June 3, 3307 - August 3307
+|''Interstellar space''
+|Vessel stranded at unknown position in interstellar space due to sabotage, then boarded one month later by unidentified operatives who space most of the crew and seize its cargo
+|-
+|August 3307
+|Wregoe TC-X b29-0
+|Vessel misjumps and is destroyed, wreckage left adrift in the rings of Wregoe TC-X b29-0 AB 2
+|}
+== Logs ==
+=== The Alexandria ===
+{| class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
+! Log No.
+! Log Text
+|-
+|1/6
+|May 28th, 3307<br/>Captain Morales, private log.
+I guess it's about time for an update, huh? These past few weeks have been rough.
+After the Thargoid attacks I mentioned last time, the plan was for the Alexandria to leave Delphi and seek refuge in the Sol system. It's about as safe a location as humanity has to offer, right? Well, the Thargoids followed us to our first waypoint in HIP 16538. The only reason the Alexandria is still intact is due to independent pilots jumping in to protect us. God knows how this war would have panned out without them.
+To really put the spit-shine on things, the Federation banned the Alexandria from entering its space a few days ago. They're convinced that our cargo is attracting the Thargoids. Maybe they're right. I thought the 'Thargoid Curse' was nonsense, but something's drawing them like flies around crap. It's no secret that Guardian tech stirs Thargoids up pretty badly. Maybe Aegis should have thought of that before filling my ship's cargo holds with the stuff.
+A few of my crew have suggested jettisoning the Guardian artefacts. I understand why. They're nervous. But the cargo is critical to Aegis's work. We have to make sure the cargo is dispersed securely via Aegis craft - not easy to do while there's Thargoids and a civilian population to worry about.
+Since Sol's off the menu, The Alexandria has been redirected to HIP 30944. It's a practically empty system. We have vessels farming the tritium for the jump but it's dangerous out there with the Thargoids prowling. I estimate a week before we're ready to move.
+Anyway, that's it for now. I need to contact Admiral Tanner to discuss the cargo exchange schedule. Hopefully I'll have some better news next time.
+|-
+|2/6
+|Attention all crew. This is Captain Morales.
+The Alexandria has not arrived in HIP 30944, as planned. Our current location is unknown. All navigational systems have been disabled, and our FSD is offline. Long-range sensors are fried. Communication arrays are down.
+I'll be honest with you: it looks like the ship has been sabotaged by someone who knew exactly what to do. My guess is we're floating between systems. 'Dead space', my grandpa called it. Could be here for a while.
+What I can tell you is that life support is still running and emergency power looks stable. We're not going to run out of air or heat anytime soon. Our cargo and stores are intact.
+There's a lot of work ahead of us, ladies and gentlemen. I'm confident that we'll get ourselves home but it's not going to be easy. I need every one of you calm and focused. Officers will be given a full rundown of tasks in the next hour or so. Do everything you're told as efficiently as possible, and the Alexandria will be up and running before you know it.
+Stay frosty. Morales out.
+|-
+|3/6
+|July 3rd, 3307.<br/>Captain Morales, private log.
+It's been a month since the failed hyperspace jump. We're still dead in the water, so to speak.
+Our technicians are working sixteen hour days but aren't achieving much. Whoever sabotaged us knew everything about the Alexandria's operation. They corrupted our computer and wiped all alternates and backups. Most of our interface panels are useless. I can't even order a hot drink from the god-damned vending machines anymore.
+The hardware was crippled as well. Even our shuttles and fighters. Grant assessed the damage and can't work out how the hell it happened. But it happened, all right. I'd be impressed if I didn't have four thousand crew looking to me to get them home. Instead I want to strangle whoever did this to us.
+Morales. Where? Port side? Meet me in docking bay one.
+Vernier says a bunch of heavy freighters just dropped out of hyperspace nearby. Given that we're not broadcasting a signal, they're either the luckiest search party in the galaxy or they knew exactly where to look.
+|-
+|4/6
+|This is Captain Morales.
+We're on the engineering deck of the Alexandria. About... three hundred of us, roughly. We're all that's left.
+The unidentified ships hailed us. Claimed a problem with our FSD was detected just before the failed hyperspace jump. Someone called 'The Witch' had arranged the rescue operation and spent a month tracking us down.
+I reviewed their orders and everything seemed legit. Not that I had much choice. The Alexandria is stranded. We agreed to take the shuttles, and my crew was separated into groups of a hundred per shuttle. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, though. I noticed our rescuers were still carrying their weapons.
+Amel saw him first. Dammit, I can't remember the man's name. He hit the viewport from the outside. Just floated out of the black and bounced off the screen. They must have ejected him out of a shuttle. He won't have been the only one.
+I gave the order to resist. Not many of us had weapons but my crew trust me. We fought hard but they were better equipped and well trained. I managed to secure a rearguard as we funnelled everyone we could to the rear of the ship, towards the engineering deck. The main entrance is defensible and the hatches have been barricaded. Vernier managed to grab a captive, too. I'll get some answers out of them soon.
+It must be the Guardian artefacts they're after. They're the only items on board valuable enough to kill for. No, slaughter for. So many of my crew...
+We need a plan, and fast.
+|-
+|5/6
+|July 15, 3307.<br/>Captain Morales, private log.
+We're still alive for now. The invaders are long gone, along with the Guardian artefacts and almost all our supplies.
+The Alexandria's remaining food has been salvaged from vending machines and personal items. The crew are rationing pretty hard, but we'll be lucky to make it over a month. They've left us here to starve.
+The captive didn't give us much. Just a name, age, rank... nothing about the organisation that hired him. We roughed him up a bit but he still wouldn't spill. The only interesting thing he said was after I warned him that the amount of Guardian tech his friends were stealing would probably attract Thargoids. The guy smiled and said 'That was the point all along.' Anyway, we've left him tied up.
+It's obvious we need to get the Alexandria moving again. One of the engineering team, a rookie named Landis, has proposed a method of getting a single jump out of the frame shift drive. I'll admit, it sounds more dangerous than I'm comfortable with but we're out of options.
+The odds are stacked against us but we have one more roll of the dice. Maybe.
+|-
+|6/6
+|This is Morales. We've just activated the FSD fix. In a minute or so we'll know if it works.
+It took longer than expected and we ran out of food six days ago. Anything drinkable from the recycling system was finished yesterday morning. The crew is exhausted; some can barely function. If this is gonna work, it's gotta work now.
+Whatever happens, I want to state for the record that the crew of the Alexandria have carried out their duties beyond any reasonable expectation of... the service they should need to give. Despite the sabotage, they betrayal by our supposed rescuers, the stress of tight rations... the gamble that we're taking now.
+The crew has done everything asked of them and more. I'm proud of the never-say-die attitude, and the dedication shown to the Aegis project.
+Okay. Landis. Start her up.
+You have to be kidding me. Come on! Just give us a break for once, you no-good stupid piece of sh-
+|}
 == Timeline ==
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+MAR 3308
+*The leaders of [[Aegis]] have formally petitioned the [[Alliance]], [[Empire]] and [[Federation]] to reform the anti-xeno organisation. Although all three superpowers are in the process of building their own taskforces to replace Aegis, they have been unable to assist against a recent surge of [[Thargoid]] [[incursion]]s. Chief Administrator [[Carter Armstrong]] gave a statement to the press: "Surviving members of the leadership council have submitted an appeal to reverse the decision to disband Aegis. The essence of our case is that the superpowers are currently distracted by various internal situations, but the Thargoids care nothing for our politics and must be met with a unified show of force. Aegis support ships have recently been repurposed by other crews in several regions, including the Dan, HIP 12314 and Nauni systems. But they could have been operated officially by our trained personnel, if only we were allowed to do our job. In addition to the increasing Thargoid threat, the rediscovery of the Alexandria in the Wregoe TC-X B29-0 system proves that [[Azimuth Biochemicals|Azimuth]] still exists. This sinister group slaughtered four thousand people to obtain [[Guardian]] artefacts, and we have logs proving it performed unlicensed xenological research in recent years. Aegis could provide centralised opposition to these criminals as well as defending against alien attack."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/621f612f738e957f724d21e0 GalNet: Aegis Demands Reinstatement]</ref>
+FEB 3308
+*Shutdown procedures for the anti-xeno organisation are continuing, despite [[Aegis]]'s warnings that Azimuth has returned. [[Conrad Sterling]] reported on the situation for [[Vox Galactica]]: "We now know that the Alexandria megaship was targeted by a hostile force that could be [[Azimuth Biochemicals]], the 200-year-old corporation which owned the [[Adamastor]] and [[Hesperus]]. In the face of this new evidence, Aegis leaders have petitioned for it to be reinstated. Even while accounting for this new evidence, the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]] has exposed a litany of organisational failures within Aegis. There is still a broad consensus among politicians that the organisation should have done more to repel the [[Thargoid]]s. Many senior military figures have switched focus to Aegis's controversial rival [[Salvation]], despite his mysterious nature. As one [[Imperial Navy]] admiral succinctly put it: 'Salvation's methods have proved more effective in counteracting the Thargoid threat.' The issue of military staff defections also appears to have been resolved. [[Alliance]], [[Federation|Federal]] and [[Empire|Imperial]] fleets have opened channels of secondment, allowing naval crews to voluntarily take positions aboard Salvation's vessels without resigning their commissions. However, one of Aegis's requests has been authorised. There will be a public ceremony to posthumously award medals of honour to Captain [[Jacob Morales]] and the four thousand people who lost their lives aboard the Alexandria."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/620107f4e5510241a42989bd GalNet: The Fall of Aegis]</ref>
+JAN 3308
+*Information recovered from the Alexandria has prompted [[Aegis]] to insist that it was not responsible for the loss of the [[megaship]]'s crew and cargo. The wreckage of the Alexandria was recently located in the Wregoe TC-X B29-0 system. There were no survivors, but fragments of the commanding officer's log were found. Chief Administrator [[Carter Armstrong]] published this statement on behalf of Aegis: "The logs made by Captain [[Jacob Morales]] tell a bleak tale. The Alexandria was deliberately sabotaged to leave it stranded and powerless. They were met by an unidentified group posing as a rescue team, who slaughtered most of the crew and hijacked the [[Guardian]] artefacts. The survivors later made a desperate attempt to initiate the [[hyperdrive]], which sadly led to their destruction. We can now prove that the Alexandria's loss was not caused by negligence, as claimed by the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]]. In reality, the megaship was snared in a trap laid by an organised quasi-military force. Furthermore, Captain Morales discovered that the raiders worked for someone they referred to as 'the [[Witch]]'. That name was mentioned in logs discovered at [[HIP 22460]] regarding [[Project Seraph]] – vile experiments perpetrated by Azimuth researchers to install human test pilots into [[Thargoid]] vessels. This evidence suggests that [[Azimuth Biochemicals]] has survived in some form over the last two hundred years, and remains focused on aggressive xenological research. Aegis must be reinstated immediately to counter this dangerous organisation before more lives are lost."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61f7efc4178bf54c8d5f609d GalNet: 'Azimuth has Survived' Warns Aegis]</ref>
+JAN 3308
+*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>The [[Aegis]] [[megaship]] Alexandria, which vanished in [[hyperspace]] seven months ago, has been found in the Wregoe TC-X B29-0 system. A select group of independent pilots located the Alexandria following a search instigated by Professor [[Alba Tesreau]], former head of research at Aegis. She was forced to resign as a result of the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]], which was instigated by the controversial loss of this megaship. In June 3307, the Alexandria was pursued by [[Thargoid]] vessels due to a considerable number of [[Guardian]] artefacts held on board. It initiated a hyperspace jump to the HIP 30944 system to offload its cargo but never arrived. The megaship was assumed to have been [[Hyperdiction|hyperdicted]] by the Thargoids, resulting in the death of all four thousand crewmembers. According to on-site witnesses, the remains of the Alexandria are currently scattered across the planetary rings of Wregoe TC-X b29-0 AB 2 A. Ships are investigating the debris, but so far have not reported finding any survivors or Guardian relics. Chief Administrator [[Carter Armstrong]] made a public statement: "Losing the Alexandria was as tragic as it was mysterious, but we now have an opportunity to learn what happened. Aegis should remain operational until a full analysis has been completed and we can understand the cause of the megaship's destruction."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61eaaf193da577017e06bf44 GalNet: The Return of the Alexandria]</ref>
 JAN 3308
 *The independent inquiry into [[Aegis]] has delivered its final conclusions and recommended that the organisation be closed down. Dr [[Paul Baumann]], who chaired the board of inquiry, summarised the detailed report: "Aegis was established on solid foundations in 3303 with strong leadership. Over the years, poor mid-level management and general negligence reduced its effectiveness. A silo mentality developed, with each department focusing on itself rather than strategic goals. Reduced funding undoubtedly contributed to low morale among staff and a lack of any further breakthroughs in AX technology. But a reliance on independent pilots to combat the [[Thargoid]]s became normalised, with some staff considering them 'disposable mercenaries'. More specifically, the loss of the megaship Alexandria and the illegal attack against [[Taurus Mining Ventures|Hind Mine]] are both catastrophes that could have been anticipated and prevented. This board cannot in all conscience recommend any scenario that might enable further loss of life in Aegis's name." Observers have noted that the Baumann Report, as it is commonly referred to, does not discuss [[Salvation]] or suggest methods of replacing Aegis. In related news, the court martial of Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] has concluded with a verdict of guilty and a dishonourable discharge from the [[Federal Navy]]. However, his sentencing has been postponed by request from newly promoted [[Admiral of the Fleet|Fleet Admiral]] [[Tayo Maikori]], who has ordered a full review of evidence provided by [[Ram Tah]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61dbf911a71403670b054d12 GalNet: Baumann Report: 'Dismantle Aegis']</ref>
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 *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Ancient objects left behind by the [[Guardian]]s have been requested by [[Aegis]] for a new anti-xeno research programme. The Guardians were an intelligent humanoid species whose civilisation collapsed over a million years ago, and who were engaged in hostilities with the [[Thargoid]] race. Professor [[Alba Tesreau]], head of Aegis Research, gave this statement: "At the [[Galactic Summit]], Aegis agreed to undertake a fresh analysis of Guardian technology. The hope is that this will lead to the development of more effective defences against the Thargoids. We therefore require new samples to compare with [[Ram Tah]]'s groundbreaking work on this mysterious species. Guardian artefacts including those previously identified as caskets, orbs, relics, tablets, totems and urns are needed. These can be unearthed from the ancient ruins scattered across dozens of worlds. I beseech the galactic community to support this project. It is vital that Aegis continues to receive funding, and to achieve this we must push the boundaries of our knowledge even further." Pilots are asked to deliver their shipments to Aegis Research at the Alexandria [[megaship]] in the [[Delphi]] system.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6081733b84f2a8395214802f GalNet: Aegis Appeals For Guardian Artefacts]</ref>
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+== Gallery ==
+<gallery>
+Alexandria.png|The Alexandria, before its destruction
+</gallery>
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