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* OK to run repeatedly - part of the excitement is trying to improve on your time! | * OK to run repeatedly - part of the excitement is trying to improve on your time! | ||
* Open to any [[ship]] - this normally means no [[outpost|outposts]] as that would rule out large ships, but certain events will include outposts and thus cannot be run with larger ships; check the rules of each event | * Open to any [[ship]] - this normally means no [[outpost|outposts]] as that would rule out large ships, but certain events will include outposts and thus cannot be run with larger ships; check the rules of each event | ||
== Events == | |||
Check the [http://www.buckyballracing.org.uk/pastevents.html website] for a list of events. | |||
== Timeline == | |||
11 AUG 3302 | |||
* On the 30th of June 3301, Newton Dock in the BD-02 4304 system was quarantined due to the outbreak of a mysterious plague. This pathogen – named the Cerberus Plague – eventually spread to over 20 systems and claimed 100,000 lives.<ref name=":1">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5847e52f9657ba7918c5a70e Freelance Report: Buckyball Racing Club Salutes Heroes of Bast] | |||
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* Thanks to the support of the galaxy's independent pilots, a cure derived from Ceremonial Heike Tea was discovered and used to treat victims at Hart Station in the Bast System. The cure was then synthesised, mass produced and shipped to other affected systems. On the 10th of August 3301, the last affected systems were declared free of the [[Cerberus Plague]].<ref name=":1" /> | |||
* In tribute to these pilots' heroic efforts, the Buckyball Racing Club is hosting a special event at Hart Station. The race will involve a scramble around nearby medicine-production facilities and a speed run to Brunel City in Heike.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
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File:The_Fateful_Eight_Another_A*_Challenge_Adventure | File:The_Fateful_Eight_Another_A*_Challenge_Adventure | ||
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== See also == | |||
* [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/168568-Buckyball-Racing-Club-presents-The-A*-Challenge Buckyball Racing Club presents: The A* Challenge] | |||
* [http://www.buckyballracing.org.uk/ Buckyball Racing Club website] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 26 November 2018
The Buckyball Racing Club organises Buckyball-style races and challenges. It is the original Elite Dangerous long-distance racing series.[1]
History
The Buckyball Racing Club was formed by a group of participants in the Buckyball Run series of races, after it was announced that the original organiser of the Buckyball Run was taking an indefinite break from doing so. It is mainly organised by Cmdr ElectricZ.[1]
Aim
The aim of Buckyball-style races is to be as inclusive as possible. The features of these races are:[1]
- In systems accessible to all - no permit-locked systems
- Can be run at any time - time-trial / checkpoint-style races, that can be run at any time within the race period, and thus open to those in all time zones.
- OK to run repeatedly - part of the excitement is trying to improve on your time!
- Open to any ship - this normally means no outposts as that would rule out large ships, but certain events will include outposts and thus cannot be run with larger ships; check the rules of each event
Events
Check the website for a list of events.
Timeline
11 AUG 3302
- On the 30th of June 3301, Newton Dock in the BD-02 4304 system was quarantined due to the outbreak of a mysterious plague. This pathogen – named the Cerberus Plague – eventually spread to over 20 systems and claimed 100,000 lives.[2]
- Thanks to the support of the galaxy's independent pilots, a cure derived from Ceremonial Heike Tea was discovered and used to treat victims at Hart Station in the Bast System. The cure was then synthesised, mass produced and shipped to other affected systems. On the 10th of August 3301, the last affected systems were declared free of the Cerberus Plague.[2]
- In tribute to these pilots' heroic efforts, the Buckyball Racing Club is hosting a special event at Hart Station. The race will involve a scramble around nearby medicine-production facilities and a speed run to Brunel City in Heike.[2]