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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]] ~~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 [[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.

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== 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*<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>

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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>

== Gallery ==

Alexandria.png|The Alexandria, before its destruction

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== References ==

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-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]] 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 [[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.
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 == Timeline ==
 {{Scrollbox-begin}}
+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>
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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>
 == References ==
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 [[Category:Megaships]]
 [[Category:Vessels]]
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