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|members          = [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread?p=6374477&viewfull=1#post6374477 3,820]

On January 14, 3304, on the second anniversary of the launch of the Distant Worlds Expedition, the [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/399804-Distant-Worlds-II-Some-ideas-on-getting-the-most-out-of-the-upcoming-content expedition outline] was posted by Erimus. The proposal included a Community Goal idea that would be run in conjunction with the main expedition, which if implemented, would incorporate prospecting and mining into the expedition.

=== Registration and Preliminary Route ===

The expedition began accepting signups on February 1, 3304 ([https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeauTPWcU4JV-b7CqmpXinnIuRUx6C4OLLglBRTc1GPG8YqZw/viewform click here to register]).<ref name="DW2" /> By February 22, 2,000 pilots had registered.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread?p=6435466&viewfull=1#post6435466 Frontier Forums: [DW2] Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread, Post #791]</ref> By August 6, 3,000 pilots had registered.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread?p=6911944&viewfull=1#post6911944 Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread, Post #1147]</ref>

As of February 1, 3304, Distant Worlds II is intended to travel through both [[Sagittarius A*]] and [[Beagle Point]] on the "Outbound" stage, while "The Voyage Home" stage will trace the journey of the [[wikipedia:USS Voyager (Star Trek)|USS Voyager]]. The journey will cover over 200,000 ly and is estimated to take 304 days to complete.<ref name="DW2" />

[[File:DW2 Route draft.png|center|thumb|500px|Approximate route for DW2 as of February 1, 3304]]

In early December 3304, Distant Worlds II organizers announced their finalized expedition plan. The expedition will depart from Waypoint 1 in the [[Core Systems]] on January 13, 3305 on the "Outbound" half of the journey, which consists of two stages: the journey from the Core Systems to [[Sagittarius A*]] (Waypoints 1-7), and the journey from Sagittarius A* to [[Beagle Point]] (Waypoints 8-17). In addition to various community events and exploration opportunities along the full route, a [[Community Goals|Community Goal]] will take place at Waypoint 2, approximately 6,000 ly away from the Core Systems, and involve mining materials for the construction of a new [[Starport]] at Waypoint 7, which will be located in a system neighboring Sagittarius A*. At Waypoint 7, the Starport will be constructed and support a second Community Goal to upgrade its amenities for members of the expedition and future travelers. The expedition will remain in the galactic core region for two to three weeks before departing for Waypoint 8 and beginning the second stage of the "Outbound" segment.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/462515-DW2-Community-Goals Frontier Forums: [DW2] Community Goals]</ref>

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|Part of the Resource Acquisition Teams [R.A.Ts] we hope to incorporate into DW2. The Fuel Rat role will not only require the pilot to fit a limpet control module, but they will also double as fuel mineral haulers and help refuel fleet Carriers during mining operations (provided logistical support for such ships is introduced - pure speculation at this point). Ships with a large cargo capacity are recommended for this role.

|Part of the Resource Acquisition Teams [R.A.Ts] we hope to incorporate into DW2. For the outbound journey, a miners primary role will be to scout for and mine the essential ice-based minerals needed to refuel the flagship (again, this is speculative at this point). Miners will also be needed during a possible construction Community Goal at Sag-A* and Beagle Point (if the CG proposal is accepted by FD). Major resource gathering operations will be overseen and coordinated by the Rock Rats whose task will be to set up group mining operations and work in conjunction with fleet haulers and Fuel Rats during the refueling procedure and CG construction phase of the mission. Please be aware that this role is wholly dependent on either the CG proposal being implemented, or Megaship refueling support being introduced in the Beyond series. If there is no practical reason to incorporate Miners on DW2, the role will become obsolete for this expedition.

|Commanders who rig their ships to carry Hull Repair Limpets and are on hand to offer essential hull repairs to all fleet members who require their services. More details on what this role entails can be found here: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/371514-RAT-Repair-And-Tour-Do-you-need-repairs-after-2-4 Link].

|These pilots will work in conjunction with the Galactic Travel Agency and utilize Multi-Crew. The service will allow many more players to take part in DW2 as passengers and guests aboard Tour Guide operators ships. For RP purposes we encourage Tour Guides to register Belugas, Orcas, or Dolphin-class cruisers with the DW fleet. More details on what this role entails can be found here: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/326547-The-Galactic-Travel-Agency-Expand-your-horizons! Link].

|This role depends on the ability of the DW fleet to incorporate Carriers. If this proves viable, fighter squadrons operating from a Carrier each will be tasked to protect the entire fleet and its exploration and mining excursions throughout the entirety of the journey to the far rim and back. More details on this role will become apparent during 3304.

|This role will encompass Video Makers, Streamers, Mission Chroniclers and Blog-Writers. Some of the media content created during the mission will be used in the weekly DW2 newsletters.

|This is a roleplayed role and is based upon the concept created by Wing Atlantis. More details of what this role entails can be found here: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/349568-We-need-escape-pods!-(MediCorp) MediCorp].

|This is a roleplayed role and is based upon the concept created by Olivia Vespera. Traders will carry various [[List of Rare Commodities|rare commodities]] for use in celebrations, or to trade with NPC settlements we may encounter. More details of what this role entails can be found here: [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/399894-Distant-Worlds-II-Roles-Fleet-Logistics Link].

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