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=== Precursor === | === Precursor === | ||
Long before the player-led system colonization was the migration to [[Jaques Station]] in the [[Colonia Region]] in 3302 (2016). This set the precedent for distant hub-building. The [[Colonia Council]] was founded on 9 Sep 3302. It later ran expansion initiatives to settle surrounding systems and establish remote human hubs outside the [[Core Systems]]. | Long before the player-led system colonization was the migration to [[Jaques Station]] in the [[Colonia Region]] in 3302 (2016). This set the precedent for distant hub-building. The [[Colonia Council]] was founded on 9 Sep 3302. It later ran expansion initiatives to settle surrounding systems and establish remote human hubs outside the [[Core Systems]]. | ||
The [[The Dukes of Mikunn|Mercs of Mikunn]] were the first player group in ED history to have a player-built colony and station. They pioneered how systems change control, expand and collapse. Their relentless BGS manipulation was rewarded by Fdev with a [[Community Goals|Community Goal]]. This enabled them to colonize the Sefrys system and build their own starport headquarters, Mercenary's Respite in 3301 (2015). | |||
In May 3303, [[Canonn Interstellar Research Group|Canonn Interestellar Research Group]] coordinated a major community goal to construct the first player-group [[megaship]]; [[The Gnosis]]. It was completed in under 3 days with rougly 35 million tonnes of goods delivered by over 9,400 commanders. | |||
=== Player-led colonisation === | === Player-led colonisation === | ||
Technical lead of [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] Roger Bennett said on 16 Feb 2026: [[Human|Humanity]] survived the devastating [[Second Thargoid War]] | The [[Anti-Xeno Initiative]] held a central role in organizing human resistance, orchestrating system blockades, and coordinating a community-wide defense effort against the [[Thargoid|Thargoids]] during the [[Second Thargoid War]] (3303 - 3310). Technical lead of [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] Roger Bennett said on 16 Feb 2026: [[Human|Humanity]] survived the devastating [[Second Thargoid War]] that struck the core of [[Core Systems|the Bubble]].<ref name=":17">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf2wuh_09eo Elite Dangerous | Developer Log - 16 February 2026] - YouTube</ref> The natural narrative consequence is that humanity stretches out into the stars and tries to gain new footholds and territories to make humanity more robust than ever.<ref name=":17" /> | ||
[[Frontier Developments|Fdev]] deployed a live beta for player-led system colonisation on 26 February 3311 (2025) alongside the Trailblazers update. This formalized system colonization with the ability to deploy a [[Nav Beacon|Colonisation Beacon]] and construct new orbital and planetary facilities. | [[Frontier Developments|Fdev]] deployed a live beta for player-led system colonisation on 26 February 3311 (2025) alongside the Trailblazers update. This formalized system colonization with the ability to deploy a [[Nav Beacon|Colonisation Beacon]] and construct new orbital and planetary facilities. | ||
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[[File:System Colonisation Map Jan 2026 ED.jpg|thumb|System Colonisation Map Jan 3312 (2026)]]After the uninhabited portion of the Bubble got filled in we saw expeditions head out towards the center of the galaxy and along the [[Orion-Cygnus Arm]] as people built galactic highways to their destinations of choice.<ref name=":17" /> The second part of that was small bubbles started to appear where people were building high density systems to create their own little inhabited bubble which is largely for production of resources so that they can continue their journey even further.<ref name=":17" /> On 16 Feb 3312 (2026) players made 101,862 colonised systems, 307,014 facilities built in space, and 175,973 facilities built on planet surfaces.<ref name=":17" /> This has changed the galaxy forever and made the galaxy their own.<ref name=":17" /> | [[File:System Colonisation Map Jan 2026 ED.jpg|thumb|System Colonisation Map Jan 3312 (2026)]]After the uninhabited portion of the Bubble got filled in we saw expeditions head out towards the center of the galaxy and along the [[Orion-Cygnus Arm]] as people built galactic highways to their destinations of choice.<ref name=":17" /> The second part of that was small bubbles started to appear where people were building high density systems to create their own little inhabited bubble which is largely for production of resources so that they can continue their journey even further.<ref name=":17" /> On 16 Feb 3312 (2026) players made 101,862 colonised systems, 307,014 facilities built in space, and 175,973 facilities built on planet surfaces.<ref name=":17" /> This has changed the galaxy forever and made the galaxy their own.<ref name=":17" /> | ||
=== | [[The Dukes of Mikunn]] became the first minor faction in the galaxy to have 1,000 controlled systems in April 2015.<ref name=":22">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1jozofk/the_dukes_of_mikunn_are_first_to_hit_1000/ The Dukes of Mikunn are first to hit 1000 controlled Systems] - WaltKerman - Reddit - 1 April 2025</ref> Thousands of independent pilots assisted their cause.<ref name=":22" /> | ||
The [[The Dukes of Mikunn|Mercs of Mikunn]], allies, and countless | |||
=== Grand Tiberian Highway === | |||
The Grand Tiberian Highway is a megaproject to build a highway from The Bubble to the Sagittarius A*.<ref name=":23">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-grand-tiberian-highway-bubble-to-sag-a-official-hub-thread.650498/ The Grand Tiberian Highway – Bubble to Sag A* (Official Hub Thread)] - 24 October 2026 - Elite Dangerous</ref> It is built by the Mercs of Mikunn for the Dukes of Mikunn, with allies, other squadrons and (500+) independent pilots.<ref name=":23" /> It started as the Lagoon Nebula Highway and later split with the SagWay Mega Project.<ref name=":23" /> These are all part of the Grand Tiberian Highway.<ref name=":23" /> | |||
==== Lagoon Nebula Highway ==== | |||
The Lagoon Nebula Highway (LNH) was a mega-project that launched around 4 March 2025. The project aimed to build a highway with a colonized chain of systems and outposts from the Bubble to the [[Lagoon Nebula]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1j3g6ke/the_lagoon_nebula_highway_megaproject/ The Lagoon Nebula Highway MegaProject] - WaltKerman - 4 March 2025 - Reddit</ref> It is primarily lead by the [[The Dukes of Mikunn|Mercs of Mikunn]]. They reached the Lagoon Nebula on 18 October 2025 (4,200 light-years from The Bubble). | |||
==== Scope grew ==== | |||
After reaching the Lagoon Nebula the scope grew and it was renamed to the Grand Tiberian Highway.<ref name=":23" /> Mikunn collaborates with allies, and countless independent [[Pilot|pilots]] to build colonies.<ref name=":23" /> The highway split: one branch through the [[Trifid Nebula]], [[Omega Nebula]] and [[Eagle Nebula]] toward [[Colonia]].<ref name=":16">[https://archive.vn/kZFOi Omega Nebula Now Open to the Community] - Walt Kerman - 6 Jan 2026 - Frontier Forums</ref><ref name=":23" /> The other road through the [[Cat's Paw Nebula NGC 6334|Cat's Paw Nebula]] and [[NGC 6357]] toward the [[Galactic Centre]] and [[Sagittarius A*]].<ref name=":16" /><ref name=":23" /> | |||
They reached the [[Omega Nebula]] on 6 Jan 2026.<ref name=":16" /> The area has a unique starfield with: | |||
* 40+ ringed water worlds along the route (many unclaimed).<ref name=":16" /> | * 40+ ringed water worlds along the route (many unclaimed).<ref name=":16" /> | ||
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* A massive starfield of O and B stars with a 50 LY radius that contain 31 [[Black Holes|black hole]] systems, and 57 [[Stars|neutron]] star systems.<ref name=":16" /> | * A massive starfield of O and B stars with a 50 LY radius that contain 31 [[Black Holes|black hole]] systems, and 57 [[Stars|neutron]] star systems.<ref name=":16" /> | ||
=== SagWay Mega Project === | ==== SagWay Mega Project ==== | ||
The [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-lagoon-nebula-colonization-mega-project.634141/#post-10555854 SagWay Mega Project] is 60% completed towards the [[Galactic Centre]].<ref name=":21">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1xeefgl/while_building_a_highway_to_the_core_mikunn/ While building a highway to the core, Mikunn became the first faction to reach 1 Trillion Residents] - WaltKerman - Elite Dangerous - 24 October 2026</ref> This is the first step coreward to Colonia and the rest of the Galaxy. As many nebula as possible are connected along the way.<ref name=":21" /> The highway is for everyone and all groups, to build and install their minor faction.<ref name=":21" /> [[The Dukes of Mikunn]] became the first faction to reach 1 trillion residents (1,003,825,444,053 in 7,665 systems) on 24 October 3312 (2026).<ref name=":21" /><ref>[https://inara.cz/elite/reports-factions/ Factions Report] - INARA - 24 October 2026</ref> They are near the permit locked [[guardian]] region that centers on Hen 2-333.<ref name=":21" /> | SagWay is the core route which crossed the Hollow Veil in September 2026 and reached the HEN 2-333 lock.<ref name=":23" /> This route is shared with the [https://inara.cz/elite/squadron/1524/ Celestial Light Brigade].<ref name=":23" /> The [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-lagoon-nebula-colonization-mega-project.634141/#post-10555854 SagWay Mega Project] is 60% completed towards the [[Galactic Centre]].<ref name=":21">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1xeefgl/while_building_a_highway_to_the_core_mikunn/ While building a highway to the core, Mikunn became the first faction to reach 1 Trillion Residents] - WaltKerman - Elite Dangerous - 24 October 2026</ref> This is the first step coreward to Colonia and the rest of the Galaxy. As many nebula as possible are connected along the way.<ref name=":21" /> The highway is for everyone and all groups, to build and install their minor faction.<ref name=":21" /> [[The Dukes of Mikunn]] became the first faction to reach 1 trillion residents (1,003,825,444,053 in 7,665 systems) on 24 October 3312 (2026).<ref name=":21" /><ref>[https://inara.cz/elite/reports-factions/ Factions Report] - INARA - 24 October 2026</ref> They are near the permit locked [[guardian]] region that centers on Hen 2-333.<ref name=":21" /> | ||
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