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'''Distant Worlds II''', abbreviated as '''DW2''', is the sequel to the [[Distant Worlds Expedition]], the first major community expedition in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' history. It was announced on October 10, 3303, and is expected to launch in Q4 3304/Q1 3305.<ref name="DW2">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread]</ref> | '''Distant Worlds II''', abbreviated as '''DW2''', is the sequel to the [[Distant Worlds Expedition]], the first major community expedition in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' history. It was announced on October 10, 3303, and is expected to launch in Q4 3304/Q1 3305.<ref name="DW2">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/404790-DW2-Distant-Worlds-II-Fleet-Roster-Sign-Up-Thread Distant Worlds II - Fleet Roster Sign Up Thread]</ref> | ||
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=== Planning === | === Planning === | ||
Following the announcements for Elite: Dangerous Beyond at [[Frontier Expo]] 2017, on the promise of "new space anomalies, planetary features, enhanced geology, improved tools to utilise, and fleet carriers.", Dr. Kaii, Erimus, and Qohen leth have made an early announcement for Distant Worlds II | |||
Following the announcements for Elite: Dangerous Beyond at [[Frontier Expo]] 2017, on the promise of "new space anomalies, | |||
the stated goal of the expedition is: | the stated goal of the expedition is: | ||
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* The expedition will encourage and facilitate all the emergent gameplay that explorers are renowned for into joining and helping organise and oversee certain aspects of this mammoth endeavour; Fuel Rats, Rock Rats, MediCorp, The Repair & Tour Group, The Galactic Travel Agency, Surveyors, Galactic Mappers, Scouts, and even squadrons that will hopefully be able to utilise the new fleet carriers. | * The expedition will encourage and facilitate all the emergent gameplay that explorers are renowned for into joining and helping organise and oversee certain aspects of this mammoth endeavour; Fuel Rats, Rock Rats, MediCorp, The Repair & Tour Group, The Galactic Travel Agency, Surveyors, Galactic Mappers, Scouts, and even squadrons that will hopefully be able to utilise the new fleet carriers. | ||
* We will put together an experienced organisation team to help create a memorable event. | * We will put together an experienced organisation team to help create a memorable event. | ||
=== Preliminary Route === | |||
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]] | |||
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== Expedition Waypoints == | == Expedition Waypoints == | ||
Distant Worlds II is still in the planning stage and waypoints have yet to be determined.<ref>https://www.edsm.net/en/expeditions/summary/id/1/name/Distant+Worlds+Expedition+%282016%29</ref><ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/198085-Distant-Worlds-A-journey-beyond-the-Abyss</ref | Distant Worlds II is still in the planning stage and most waypoints have yet to be determined.<ref>https://www.edsm.net/en/expeditions/summary/id/1/name/Distant+Worlds+Expedition+%282016%29</ref><ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/198085-Distant-Worlds-A-journey-beyond-the-Abyss</ref> | ||
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|Fleet Logistics | |Fleet Logistics | ||
|This is a roleplayed role and is based upon the concept created by Olivia Vespera. There are two aspects to this role. Supply and Trade. Supply will carry food equivalent to the amount required to support a fleet of this size for a 6 month journey into the black. Traders will carry various rare commodities for use in celebrations, or to trade with AI 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]. | |This is a roleplayed role and is based upon the concept created by Olivia Vespera. <s>There are two aspects to this role. Supply and Trade. Supply will carry food equivalent to the amount required to support a fleet of this size for a 6 month journey into the black.</s> Traders will carry various rare commodities for use in celebrations, or to trade with AI 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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