Colonia Bridge

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Colonia Bridge Project Launches

The Colonia Bridge is a three-part infrastructure project organised and funded by Brewer Corporation in cooperation with the Colonia Council. It was announced on October 7, 3307, and when completed, it will significantly expand the number of permanent ports along the Colonia Connection Highway route between the Colonia Region and the Core Systems to increase the ease of travel. The Colonia Bridge officially begins in Alcor and ends in Colonia.

History

Phase One

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CB-1 Argon's Reach

Brewer Corporation announced the Colonia Bridge project and launched the first of its three planned phases on October 7, 3307. This phase involved collecting resources for the construction of up to 30 new Flight Operations Carrier megaships that would be stationed at 400-500 light-year intervals between the Colonia Region and the Core Systems. In addition to providing travelers with a wider selection of rest stops, the vessels would also be stocked with Tritium for the benefit of Fleet Carriers. Resource collection for the phase was hosted by Jaques Station in Colonia, and Macdonald Settlement in Alcor. Brewer Corporation assumed responsibility for producing up to 25 megaships, and it partnered with the Colonia Council to subsidise the final five.

To bolster participation, Brewer Corporation pledged to offer discounts on Fleet Carriers and Fleet Carrier outfitting options in proportion with the amount of resources received by the initiative. In addition, the top ten participants in both Colonia and Alcor would be given the opportunity to submit potential names for the megaships.

The first phase was proclaimed a success on October 14, and Brewer Corporation confirmed that all 30 megaships would be constructed and deployed by October 28. Upon the successful launch of the megaships, Brewer Corporation scheduled the second phase of the project for the following week. There was one irregularity, however: the crew of CB-2 Memories of Oresrati in Snake Sector OD-S b4-2 reported receiving a distorted distress call on its long range sensors on October 29. Pilots scoured the area and found the signal's source at an abandoned settlement, Holloway Bioscience Research Facility 15 in the nearby Snake Sector GW-W c1-1 system.

List of Colonia Bridge megaships

All Colonia Bridge megaships are controlled by the minor faction Brewer Logistics, a subsidiary of Brewer Corporation.

Megaship	System	Project Phase
CB-1 Argon's Reach	Col 359 Sector UM-T c4-6	1
CB-2 Memories of Oresrati	Snake Sector OD-S b4-2	1
CB-3 Geo Chandler Memorial	IC 1287 Sector RO-Q b5-1	1
CB-4 Danieros Serenity	Pru Euq WO-D b53-8	1
CB-5 Ultzer-Noromia	Bleae Thua KY-L c7-12	1
CB-6 Carbis Bay	Blu Thua AI-A c14-10	1
CB-7 Endless Flight	Bleae Thua WD-M b49-1	1
CB-8 Tamandua	Smojue PZ-R c4-5	1
CB-9 Monolith	Smojue IY-Q b32-1	1
CB-10 EVERGREEN	Droju OH-T a99-0	1
CB-11 Junoo's Leap	NGC 6530 Sector ZE-X b2-0	1
CB-12 The Plutonium Pearl	Lagoon Sector NI-S b4-10	1
CB-13 The Pit Stop	Bleia Dryiae HK-Y c17-9	1
CB-14 Ashwin's Delight	Trifid Sector GW-W d1-220	1
CB-15 Sevastopol	Bleia Dryiae EE-E d13-178	1
CB-16 Colonia Bridge	Omega Sector VE-Q b5-15	1
CB-17 Tsumago	Gria Drye IR-F a38-10	1
CB-18 RBNF Orbital	Byeia Eurk OC-I b37-13	1
CB-19 Kastilione's Vault	Byeia Eurk IE-L b49-4	1
CB-20 Colonia Bridge	Eagle Sector IR-W d1-117	1
CB-21 Ragnar's Rest	Plaa Aescs QD-T c3-28	1
CB-22 Colonia Bridge	Lysoosms YS-U d2-61	1
CB-23 Colonia Bridge	Rohini	1
CB-24 Colonia Bridge	Nyeajaae SC-B b33-7	1
CB-25 Colonia Bridge	Nyeajaae NB-Q b52-14	1
CB-52 Colonia Bridge	Eoch Flyuae QK-E d12-2118	1
CB-53 Colonia Bridge	Dryio Flyuae KV-P b8-112	1
CB-54 Colonia Bridge	Dryooe Flyou NQ-G b27-103	1
CB-55 Colonia Bridge	Dryooe Flyou WB-T b47-10	1
CB-56 Colonia Bridge	Eol Prou GE-A c1-291	1

Timeline

Template:Scrollbox-begin 29 OCT 3307

• *Pilots Federation ALERT*
  Thirty megaships have been placed between the core systems and the Colonia region to serve as stationary ports. Twenty-five dockable megaships were sent out from the Alcor system toward Colonia, taking position in systems approximately 400 to 500 light years apart. Five further megaships have been established from the direction of the Colonia system. Each vessel serves as a permanent way station for travellers and businesses, designed to improve the journey to and from Colonia. A variety of services are provided, including tritium refuelling for Drake-class fleet carriers. The Colonia Bridge is the product of Brewer Corporation, which ran a highly successful deliveries campaign to collect resources. The megacorp has confirmed that phase two of this project will commence next week. During the creation of the Colonia Bridge, the crew aboard the stationary megaship Memories of Oresrati in the Snake Sector OD-S b4-2 system reported an unusual incident. A distorted transmission that could have been an SOS was detected on long-range sensors. Although they were unable to triangulate its source, the signal strength suggested a point of origin within 50 light years.

29 OCT 3307

• Vox Galactica's culture correspondent Lishan Abara looks at the Colonia region, the largest enclave of humanity outside the core systems: "Colonia. A place that few ever see, which exists following a computer malfunction. The famed Jaques Station suffered a mis-jump on its scheduled journey to Beagle Point, relocating some 22,000 light years from Sol. The subsequent rescue effort led to the establishment of the first permanent base in what is now considered a new frontier for humanity. Over the last five years, courageous explorers have struck out to inhabit several dozen local systems. This, in turn, invited a steady stream of colonists seeking a fresh start. Nearly 13 million souls now count this remote area as their home. This is a place beyond the influence of the superpowers and mega-corporations, and most residents prefer it that way. The Colonia Council works hard to maintain order, helping local organisations function along cooperative lines. There have been a handful of regional conflicts, but generally you're less likely to witness trouble out here. Having become self-sufficient early on, Colonia's healthy economy encourages both traders and tourists to make the long journey. The scientific community maintains a notable presence, a notable example is the Holloway Bioscience Institute, which studies the many vacuum-dwelling life forms found in the Colonia Nebula. Independent and faction-aligned pilots are catered to, with shipyards and even a fleet carrier construction dock found in the area. Local engineers such as Baltanos, Eleanor Bresa, Rosa Dayette and Yi Shen also offer suit and personal equipment modifications to those who make a living working on low-atmosphere worlds. With the Colonia Bridge project well underway, it will soon be easier than ever to cross the interstellar gulf and reach this distant haven. Businesses, settlers and visitors alike may find themselves increasingly drawn to the Colonia experience."

14 OCT 3307

• *Pilots Federation ALERT*
  Twin initiatives in the Alcor and Colonia systems have procured materials to construct new dockable megaships. Brewer Corporation made an announcement regarding its Colonia Bridge project: "A positive response has led to generous shipments of ceramic composites, computer components and thermal cooling units being received. As a result, Brewer Corporation can now commence work on enhancing the transportation infrastructure between the core systems and the Colonia region. Thanks to the dedication of the galactic community, 30 dockable megaships will be placed along the Colonia Bridge route by the 28th of October. These will serve as stationary ports, providing vital facilities for travellers. Planning is already underway for the second phase of this project, placing further megaships every four to five hundred light years working out from the Alcor and Colonia systems. Payment for contributing pilots is now available at Macdonald Settlement in the Alcor system and Jaques Station in the Colonia system. Both starports also offer a temporary discount on purchasing and outfitting to owners of our Drake-class Carriers." Brewer Corporation will soon be reaching out to the top ten pilots from both the Alcor and Colonia initiatives, to provide naming suggestions for the dockable megaships being placed on the route to Colonia. Submissions will be subject to review by the Brewer Corporation board of directors.

07 OCT 3307

• *Pilots Federation ALERT*
  Delivery campaigns in the Alcor and Colonia systems aim to improve journeys to the distant colonies. The Colonia Bridge project is being funded by Brewer Corporation, which outlined the details in a press release: "The Colonia region has great potential for businesses and travellers, but the long voyage can be prohibitive. Brewer Corporation is investing in the transportation infrastructure between the core systems and Colonia, to make crossing those thousands of light years easier. Up to 30 dockable megaships will be placed along the route to Colonia, providing travellers with valuable respite and resources including tritium. These stationary megaships should be operational by the 28th of October, and will mark the completion of the first phase of the three-phase Colonia Bridge project. Its aim is to place dockable megaships every four to five hundred light years working out from the Alcor and Colonia systems. To achieve this, we require large quantities of ceramic composites, computer components and thermal cooling units. These can be delivered to either Macdonald Settlement in the Alcor system or Jaques Station in the Colonia system." The Colonia Council is subsidising part of the initiative, due to the importance of this enterprise. As a consequence, the commodity requirements for the megaships at Jaques Station are reduced. Brewer Corporation has confirmed that as well as offering payment for the materials, it will ask the top ten contributors at Alcor and Colonia to submit potential names for the new megaships. Submissions will be subject to review by the Brewer Corporation board of directors. As an added incentive, there will be temporary discounts on purchasing and outfitting fleet carriers at both Macdonald Settlement and Jacques Station, based on pilots' contributions.