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The '''Bright Sentinel''' | The '''Bright Sentinel''' was a [[Wells-class Carrier]] [[megaship]] that was owned and operated by [[Azimuth Biotech]]. Together with Prospect's Deep, an Azimuth [[Surface Port]] in Mbooni, Bright Sentinel was one of only two ports that hosted a [[Technology Broker]] who offered modified versions of the [[Guardian Gauss Cannon]], [[Guardian Plasma Charger]], and [[Guardian Shard Cannon]], but unlike Prospect's Deep, the Bright Sentinel was mobile. | ||
The existence of the Bright Sentinel was first revealed on September 17, 3307, when [[Salvation]] asked for help assembling a new anti-xeno superweapon to repel a [[Thargoid]] invasion in the Cornsar system. Pilots who participated in this project were directed by Captain [[Chae-Won Lee]] of the Heart of Taurus, another Taurus Mining Ventures megaship, to retrieve their rewards in Mbooni. Following a major Thargoid assault on multiple nebulae with human colonies, the Bright Sentinel jumped to [[Merope]] at Salvation's request to distribute a new [[Engineers|Engineered]] anti-xeno module, the Modified Plasma Charger, to local pilots battling the invasion. The vessel remained in Merope from October 28 to November 18, 3307, when it returned to Mbooni. The Bright Sentinel departed its home system again for [[Maia]] on December 9 to take part in "Operation Tri-hammer", the assembly and activation of three more anti-xeno superweapons. | The existence of the Bright Sentinel was first revealed on September 17, 3307, when [[Salvation]] asked for help assembling a new [[anti-xeno superweapon]] to repel a [[Thargoid]] invasion in the Cornsar system. Pilots who participated in this project were directed by Captain [[Chae-Won Lee]] of the Heart of Taurus, another Taurus Mining Ventures megaship, to retrieve their rewards in Mbooni. Following a major Thargoid assault on multiple nebulae with human colonies, the Bright Sentinel jumped to [[Merope]] at Salvation's request to distribute a new [[Engineers|Engineered]] anti-xeno module, the Modified Plasma Charger, to local pilots battling the invasion. The vessel remained in Merope from October 28 to November 18, 3307, when it returned to Mbooni. The Bright Sentinel departed its home system again for [[Maia]] on December 9 to take part in "Operation Tri-hammer", the assembly and activation of three more anti-xeno superweapons. | ||
After relocating to HIP 22460 and months of preparations, in August 9 of 3308, the Bright Sentinel deployed the completed anti-xeno weapon, the Proteus Wave, on the Thargoid Surface Site of HIP 22460 10b. While at first the weapon seemingly worked, shutting down all Thargoid presence in the system, its effects were promptly reversed by a powerful signal released by the site, which led to all human ships in the system falling victim to its effects. The reinvigorated Thargoid fleet promptly launched a massive assault with the Bright Sentinel being their first target, destroying it and killing its crew, including [[Salvation]] himself. The megaship's wreck now lies in orbit of the site of its failure. | |||
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'''Report from HIP 22460: ‘Salvation is Dead’'''<br/> | |||
25 AUG 3308 | |||
*It has been confirmed that [[Salvation]], figurehead of [[Azimuth Biotech]] and creator of the [[Anti-xeno superweapon|Proteus Wave]], was killed on board the Bright Sentinel. A segment of a transmission by an [[independent]] rescue team within HIP 22460 was shared with [[Vox Galactica]] by an anonymous source. The team was reporting back to the Musashi [[megaship]], which has now returned to the T Tauri system. “Captain Qadir, this is Drummond. You’re not paying us well enough to be in this hellhole. There are [[Thargoid|Thargoids]] everywhere we turn. But we’ve found out what you wanted to know. It’s not good news.” “We finally managed to get close to the wreck of the Bright Sentinel, near where the bridge used to be. Bodies were drifting among the twisted metal, but fewer than we expected. We identified some of the command crew, including [[Morag Halloran|Commodore Halloran]]. But even before we got a positive ID scan, I recognised [[Salvation|Dr Wycherley]] immediately. Nobody else could possibly look so old.” “He was still in his command chair, surrounded by shattered fragments of cybernetic implants, his portable medical sensors dormant. Despite his shredded and broken body, his eyes were frozen open. I reached out to close them, but a Thargoid interceptor suddenly warped in and we had to race back to our ship.” “I’m uploading all our data now, but I’m sorry to report that our primary target was not recoverable. Salvation is dead.” Azimuth Biotech has confirmed that it employed freelance specialists to locate any surviving personnel from the Proteus Wave project, and that their findings were believed to be accurate. No further statement has yet been made. | |||
'''Thargoids Conquer HIP 22460'''<br/> | |||
10 AUG 3308 | |||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>The [[Anti-xeno superweapon|Proteus Wave]]’s failure has resulted in [[Thargoid]] forces overwhelming the coalition fleet in [[HIP 22460]]. [[Independent]] and military observers have confirmed that although [[Salvation]]’s anti-xeno superweapon was activated as scheduled, it had only a temporary effect on the Thargoids. Soon afterwards, [[human]] ships in the system found themselves without power following a second unknown energy pulse and were rapidly targeted by hostile Thargoid vessels. [[Vox Galactica]] announced that the reporter [[Jade Sanderlyn]] was able to jettison her escape pod before her drifting craft was destroyed. She delivered this summary: “It didn’t work. The Proteus Wave didn’t work. I saw its energies ripple out from the planet, I felt it, we all did. The Thargoids reeled and went dark, but only briefly. Then something else occurred, a noise which shook our bodies, screeching through our skulls. Something alien.” “Suddenly all systems went down: engines, comms, everything. All the flashing beams of [[Capital Ship|capital ship]] weapons fire disappeared. Every human ship in our vicinity went dead, leaving us floating through space.” “I watched through the canopy as the Thargoids swarmed everywhere, more than I’d ever seen before. The Bright Sentinel was their first target, and they unleashed a blazing barrage against it. Nobody on board could have survived.” The superpowers have announced that HIP 22460 is off-limits to civilian traffic, and should now be considered Thargoid territory. The [[Alliance Defence Force]], [[Federal Navy]] and [[Imperial Navy]] have each begun compiling official lists of every military ship deployed to the system which remains unaccounted for. [[Azimuth Biotech]] likewise issued a statement confirming that both the Bright Sentinel and Heart of Taurus megaships have been destroyed, with all Proteus Wave project engineers missing and presumed dead. No information on the status of Salvation has yet been offered by the corporation. | |||
'''Contact Lost after Proteus Wave Fired'''<br/> | |||
09 AUG 3308 | |||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/> Communication with all ships in the [[HIP 22460]] system has unexpectedly terminated, following the [[Anti-xeno superweapon|Proteus Wave]]’s activation. As intended, the energy pulse from [[Salvation]]’s [[Guardian]]-based superweapon disabled all [[Thargoid|Thargoids]] in the system. This was followed by a second pulse of similar intensity from an undetermined source, which rendered the Bright Sentinel megaship powerless. The Thargoid vessels displayed signs of returning to life, after which all comms channels fell silent. The [[Alliance Defence Force]], [[Federal Navy]] and [[Imperial Navy]] have verified that they are no longer receiving signals from their capital ships. [[Azimuth Biotech]] has been unable to contact the Bright Sentinel or Heart of Taurus. There has been no word from Salvation or any Azimuth personnel within the system. Some newsfeeds have begun publishing eyewitness reports from independent pilots, claiming that the Thargoids have resumed attacking all human ships. These statements have not been independently verified. However, the superpowers are insisting on caution until the status of the Thargoid fleet can be ascertained. They have advised that non-military ships should avoid entering the HIP 22460 system until further notice. | |||
'''Azimuth Claims ‘Thargoid Doomsday’ Imminent'''<br/> | |||
08 AUG 3308 | |||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Salvation|Salvation’s]] [[anti-xeno superweapon]] is now complete and final preparations are underway in the [[HIP 22460]] system. Commodore [[Morag Halloran]], [[Azimuth Biotech|Azimuth Biotech’s]] military coordinator, broadcast this announcement from the [[Bright Sentinel]] megaship: “Salvation has confirmed that the Proteus Wave core mechanism is fully active. Calibration inside the Thargoid structure on the surface of HIP 22460 10b has successfully concluded. Power sources derived from [[Guardian]] designs are building to the required levels, and a final series of safety checks are currently underway.” “Upon detonation, the energy pulse generated by the Proteus Wave will cause catastrophic disruption to all [[Thargoid]] biomechanical technology within range. Every alien vessel in HIP 22460 will immediately cease to function. Salvation predicts that the wide-ranging impact of the superweapon will drive all Thargoids out of the core systems. In practical terms, tomorrow will be their doomsday.” “This is the culmination of years of research, coupled with Salvation’s revolutionary technology. The project could not have been realised without the military support of the [[Alliance]], [[Empire]] and [[Federation]]. Azimuth is also grateful to those pilots who delivered vital materials and risked their lives to hold back the Thargoid fleet. Take pride in the knowledge that your courage and dedication will help bring an end to the Second Thargoid War.” The superpowers’ anti-xeno taskforces have sent out urgent calls for emergency support to prevent Thargoid forces from attacking the Proteus Wave site in these critical final hours. | |||
14 DEC 3307 | 14 DEC 3307 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Salvation]]'s anti-xeno | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Salvation]]'s [[anti-xeno superweapon]]s have cleared most [[Thargoid]] vessels from the [[Delphi]], [[Maia]] and [[Merope]] systems. Pilots were asked to transport [[Classified Experimental Equipment|classified experimental equipment]] from the Heart of Taurus in the Qarato system to three other [[megaship]]s owned by [[Taurus Mining Ventures]]. These components were used to prepare the large-scale weapons developed by Salvation to affect Thargoid technology. [[Vox Galactica]] published an intercepted message from Commodore [[Morag Halloran]], commanding officer of the Musashi, to the Bright Sentinel and Glorious Prospect megaships: "This is Halloran. Operation Tri-hammer has concluded with a code white-three-alpha. Estimated target destruction in Delphi is at 27%, with full dispersal of 98% of remaining hostiles. Scans underway for non-combatant disruption or casualties. Maia and Merope data to be submitted immediately to central analytics." Independent observers have reported that the majority of all Thargoid ships in the three systems have abruptly departed, with some [[Crashed Thargoid Ship|wreckages]] found on planetary surfaces. This closely matches the event in the Cornsar system in September, when the anti-xeno superweapon was first deployed. Pilots are requested to help with repair and rescue efforts for starports damaged by the Thargoids: Donar's Oak and The Oracle in the Delphi system, [[Obsidian Orbital]] in the Maia system, and Reed's Rest in the Merope system.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61b22de57f20dc7b365da05a GalNet: Thargoids Repulsed from Three Systems]</ref> | ||
09 DEC 3307 | 09 DEC 3307 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Salvation]] requires vital materials to deploy anti-xeno | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>[[Salvation]] requires vital materials to deploy [[anti-xeno superweapon]]s in the [[Delphi]], [[Maia]] and [[Merope]] systems. A message was transmitted from the Musashi [[megaship]] by its new commanding officer, Commodore [[Morag Halloran]]: "The [[Thargoid]]s have invaded three key systems, as Salvation anticipated. Preparations have been made to halt their advance, but there is an urgent requirement to collect [[Classified Experimental Equipment|classified experimental equipment]] from the Heart of Taurus in the Qarato system. Pilots must then deliver these shipments to three other megaships: the Musashi in the Delphi system, the Bright Sentinel in the Maia system, and the Glorious Prospect in the Merope system. It is crucial that all deliveries are made by early on Tuesday the 14th of December. Without these components, Salvation's superweapons will not be able to affect enough Thargoid vessels to turn the tide." Commodore Halloran was formerly a member of the [[Alliance Defence Force]], and was in charge of protecting the first expedition to the [[Coalsack Nebula]] in 3306. She is one of hundreds of naval officers and crew from all three superpowers who have resigned their commissions to offer their services to Salvation, believing that only he can defeat the Thargoids.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61b2004bb01f6418d158f6f9 GalNet: Support Salvation's Counterstrike Against the Thargoids]</ref> | ||
28 OCT 3307 | 28 OCT 3307 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Several inhabited systems in the [[Pleiades Nebula|Pleiades]] and [[Witch Head Nebula]]s have come under attack by large numbers of [[Thargoid]] ships. An emergency has been declared by the authorities in multiple systems including Asterope, [[Shenve]] and Onoros. Thargoid vessels have again targeted [[starport]]s, with casualties estimated in the many thousands. Increased Thargoid activity has also been reported in the [[California Nebula|California]] and [[Coalsack Nebula]]s. Independent pilots and anti-xeno squadrons are moving to defend the invaded systems and evacuate survivors from damaged starports. [[Aegis]] is not currently able to assist, as the operational shutdown enforced by the public inquiry has led to many ships and pilots being withdrawn from service. Admiral [[Aden Tanner]], chief military liaison to Aegis, commented: "Many of us in Aegis are frustrated that the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]] has tied our hands. I am also convinced that these Thargoids are reacting aggressively to the weapon of mass destruction that Salvation deployed in the Cornsar system. Not only should we be fighting the alien threat, but Salvation must be prevented from escalating the war." The [[Taurus Mining Ventures]] [[megaship]] Bright Sentinel has moved to the [[Merope]] system at [[Salvation]]'s request. Reports indicate that [[Technology Broker|tech brokers]] on board are offering a [[Guardian Plasma Charger|Guardian-hybrid plasma charger]] as well as material cost discounts to support the anti-xeno effort.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/617a92af979938635b475461 GalNet: Thargoid Fleets Invade Nebula Systems]</ref> | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Several inhabited systems in the [[Pleiades Nebula|Pleiades]] and [[Witch Head Nebula]]s have come under attack by large numbers of [[Thargoid]] ships. An emergency has been declared by the authorities in multiple systems including Asterope, [[Shenve]] and Onoros. Thargoid vessels have again targeted [[starport]]s, with casualties estimated in the many thousands. Increased Thargoid activity has also been reported in the [[California Nebula|California]] and [[Coalsack Nebula]]s. Independent pilots and anti-xeno squadrons are moving to defend the invaded systems and evacuate survivors from damaged starports. [[Aegis]] is not currently able to assist, as the operational shutdown enforced by the public inquiry has led to many ships and pilots being withdrawn from service. Admiral [[Aden Tanner]], chief military liaison to Aegis, commented: "Many of us in Aegis are frustrated that the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]] has tied our hands. I am also convinced that these Thargoids are reacting aggressively to the [[Anti-xeno superweapon|weapon of mass destruction]] that Salvation deployed in the Cornsar system. Not only should we be fighting the alien threat, but Salvation must be prevented from escalating the war." The [[Taurus Mining Ventures]] [[megaship]] Bright Sentinel has moved to the [[Merope]] system at [[Salvation]]'s request. Reports indicate that [[Technology Broker|tech brokers]] on board are offering a [[Guardian Plasma Charger|Guardian-hybrid plasma charger]] as well as material cost discounts to support the anti-xeno effort.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/617a92af979938635b475461 GalNet: Thargoid Fleets Invade Nebula Systems]</ref> | ||
22 SEP 3307 | 22 SEP 3307 | ||
*The anonymous 'man of science' [[Salvation]] has claimed responsibility for the [[Thargoid]]s' unexplained departure from the Cornsar system. Salvation had predicted their attack, but his claim was discounted by [[Aegis]] and [[Noah Sharrow|other authorities]]. After a few days the Thargoid vessels fled abruptly, leaving behind [[Crashed Thargoid Ship|wreckages]] across the system. The following message was transmitted on public channels: "This is Salvation. The Thargoid invasion of Cornsar has now been repulsed, thanks to prototype anti-xeno weaponry that I have been developing for some time. I have achieved what Aegis could not – an effective deterrent against the alien threat. Refinement of this weapon is at a critical stage, so I cannot reveal any details. I only regret that my warning was not heeded in time to save everyone on the two [[starport]]s. This triumph was only possible thanks to those loyal pilots who answered my call. Rewards will shortly be available from the Bright Sentinel [[megaship]] in the [[Mbooni]] system." Salvation's identity and capabilities remain unknown, but he has established a reputation as a rival to Aegis. He is also knowledgeable about [[Azimuth Biochemicals]], a research company connected to the earliest recorded encounters with [[Guardian]] and Thargoid artefacts.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/614b1b42ee27c94b1b195046 GalNet: Salvation Takes Credit for Repelling Thargoids]</ref> | *The anonymous 'man of science' [[Salvation]] has claimed responsibility for the [[Thargoid]]s' unexplained departure from the Cornsar system. Salvation had predicted their attack, but his claim was discounted by [[Aegis]] and [[Noah Sharrow|other authorities]]. After a few days the Thargoid vessels fled abruptly, leaving behind [[Crashed Thargoid Ship|wreckages]] across the system. The following message was transmitted on public channels: "This is Salvation. The Thargoid invasion of Cornsar has now been repulsed, thanks to [[Anti-xeno superweapon|prototype anti-xeno weaponry]] that I have been developing for some time. I have achieved what Aegis could not – an effective deterrent against the alien threat. Refinement of this weapon is at a critical stage, so I cannot reveal any details. I only regret that my warning was not heeded in time to save everyone on the two [[starport]]s. This triumph was only possible thanks to those loyal pilots who answered my call. Rewards will shortly be available from the Bright Sentinel [[megaship]] in the [[Mbooni]] system." Salvation's identity and capabilities remain unknown, but he has established a reputation as a rival to Aegis. He is also knowledgeable about [[Azimuth Biochemicals]], a research company connected to the earliest recorded encounters with [[Guardian]] and Thargoid artefacts.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/614b1b42ee27c94b1b195046 GalNet: Salvation Takes Credit for Repelling Thargoids]</ref> | ||
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