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The '''Colonia Bridge''' is a | The '''Colonia Bridge''' is a four-part infrastructure project organised and funded by [[Brewer Corporation]] in cooperation with the [[Colonia Council]]. First unveiled to the public on October 7, 3307, the massive undertaking significantly expanded the number of permanent ports along the [[Colonia Connection Highway]] route between the [[Colonia Region]] and the [[Core Systems]] over the following months, increasing the ease of travel between the two regions. The fourth and final phase of the project is scheduled to begin on February 10, 3308. The Colonia Bridge officially starts in Alcor and terminates in [[Colonia]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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Phase two of the Colonia Bridge began on November 4, 3307. Similar to the first phase, it involved the construction of up to 26 megaships. These would be placed along the [[Colonia Connection Highway]] to link the two segments of the Colonia Bridge put into place by the first phase. Brewer Corporation would produce 20 of the megaships, while the Colonia Council handled the other six. Once again, the top ten participants in both Colonia and Alcor would be permitted to name some of the megaships, and to encourage long-range traders and deep space explorers to participate in the project, Brewer Corporation also offered Class 3, 4, and 6 modified [[Frame Shift Drive]]s as bonus rewards.<ref name="Phase Two">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6183da5d0a3c291e47134e9c GalNet: Colonia Bridge Project Enters Phase Two]</ref> Brewer Corporation confirmed the success of the second phase on November 11, and scheduled the next 26 megaships to be deployed along the Colonia Bridge route by November 25.<ref name="Bridge Gains">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/618d09b2b24934404617c131 GalNet: Colonia Bridge Gains Further Resources]</ref> | Phase two of the Colonia Bridge began on November 4, 3307. Similar to the first phase, it involved the construction of up to 26 megaships. These would be placed along the [[Colonia Connection Highway]] to link the two segments of the Colonia Bridge put into place by the first phase. Brewer Corporation would produce 20 of the megaships, while the Colonia Council handled the other six. Once again, the top ten participants in both Colonia and Alcor would be permitted to name some of the megaships, and to encourage long-range traders and deep space explorers to participate in the project, Brewer Corporation also offered Class 3, 4, and 6 modified [[Frame Shift Drive]]s as bonus rewards.<ref name="Phase Two">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6183da5d0a3c291e47134e9c GalNet: Colonia Bridge Project Enters Phase Two]</ref> Brewer Corporation confirmed the success of the second phase on November 11, and scheduled the next 26 megaships to be deployed along the Colonia Bridge route by November 25.<ref name="Bridge Gains">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/618d09b2b24934404617c131 GalNet: Colonia Bridge Gains Further Resources]</ref> | ||
On November 19, the [[Tau Ceti Journal]] reported rumours that Brewer Corporation was making revisions to its plans for the project's third phase in response to the unexpectedly high participation rates in the first two phases. These rumours were bolstered by confirmation from an insider source that the corporation was manufacturing more modified Frame Shift Drives as incentives for phase three.<ref name="Bridge Changes">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6197ce0c7a6ab72f5234fe71 GalNet: Colonia Bridge Project Faces Possible Changes]</ref> On November 26, after the deployment of the phase two megaships, Brewer Corp announced that phase three would begin on January 6, 3308, and would seek to build [[starport]]s at key points along the Colonia Bridge route to establish permanent micro-communities. The final phase of the project also sought to increase [[Tritium]] supplies at Colonia Bridge ports, as existing quantities had proven insufficient for the needs of [[Drake-Class Carrier|Fleet Carriers]].<ref name="Bridge 3308">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61a0d6f73ac24372fd280caf GalNet: Colonia Bridge Project Extended to 3308]</ref> | On November 19, the [[Tau Ceti Journal]] reported rumours that Brewer Corporation was making revisions to its plans for the project's third phase in response to the unexpectedly high participation rates in the first two phases. These rumours were bolstered by confirmation from an insider source that the corporation was manufacturing more modified Frame Shift Drives as incentives for phase three.<ref name="Bridge Changes">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6197ce0c7a6ab72f5234fe71 GalNet: Colonia Bridge Project Faces Possible Changes]</ref> On November 26, after the deployment of the phase two megaships, Brewer Corp announced that phase three would begin on January 6, 3308, and would seek to build [[starport]]s at key points along the Colonia Bridge route to establish permanent micro-communities. The final planned phase of the project also sought to increase [[Tritium]] supplies at Colonia Bridge ports, as existing quantities had proven insufficient for the needs of [[Drake-Class Carrier|Fleet Carriers]].<ref name="Bridge 3308">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61a0d6f73ac24372fd280caf GalNet: Colonia Bridge Project Extended to 3308]</ref> | ||
=== Phase Three === | === Phase Three === | ||
The third phase of the Colonia Bridge project launched on January 6, 3308 as scheduled. Brewer Corporation revealed that this segment of the initiative would seek to construct up to six [[starport]]s along the Alcor-Colonia route. The top five participants in Alcor and the number one participant in Colonia would be given the opportunity to name the starports, and the Class 3, 4, and 6 pre-Engineered Frame Shift Drives provided as bonus rewards in the second phase were also offered as rewards for the third. The starports were expected to be completed by January 27, and their services would be implemented at a later date.<ref name="Bridge Three">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61d6ea1800cc271e9f3c82d1 GalNet: Colonia Bridge Project Launches Phase Three]</ref> As with the first two phases, phase three met all of its quotas.<ref name="Delivered Bridge">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61e0240f13b6b5474b0e7917 GalNet: Materials Delivered for Colonia Bridge Starports]</ref> | The third phase of the Colonia Bridge project launched on January 6, 3308 as scheduled. Brewer Corporation revealed that this segment of the initiative would seek to construct up to six [[starport]]s along the Alcor-Colonia route. The top five participants in Alcor and the number one participant in Colonia would be given the opportunity to name the starports, and the Class 3, 4, and 6 pre-Engineered Frame Shift Drives provided as bonus rewards in the second phase were also offered as rewards for the third. The starports were expected to be completed by January 27, and their services would be implemented at a later date.<ref name="Bridge Three">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61d6ea1800cc271e9f3c82d1 GalNet: Colonia Bridge Project Launches Phase Three]</ref> As with the first two phases, phase three met all of its quotas.<ref name="Delivered Bridge">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61e0240f13b6b5474b0e7917 GalNet: Materials Delivered for Colonia Bridge Starports]</ref> | ||
Upon the deployment of the six new [[Ocellus]] starports on January 28, Brewer Corporation surprised the galactic community by announcing the Colonia Bridge project would be extended with a fourth phase, scheduled to begin on February 10. This extra leg of the project was necessary to complete construction of the starports, which had been dispatched to their destination systems in an incomplete form, and furnish them with a wider range of services.<ref name="Starports Bridge">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61f3e98279827f147f076634 GalNet: New Starports Created for Colonia Bridge]</ref> | |||
== List of Colonia Bridge ports == | == List of Colonia Bridge ports == | ||
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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
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*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>The infrastructures of six [[starport]]s have been completed along the [[Colonia Connection Highway|travel corridor]] between [[Colonia Region|Colonia]] and the [[Core Systems|core systems]]. [[Brewer Corporation]] has confirmed that five starport frames were constructed in systems branching out from Alcor, with a sixth closer to the [[Colonia]] system. The new stations are:<br/>Zerreiss Station in the Pru Euq WO-D b53-8 system<br/>Helgrind Gateway in the NGC 6530 Sector ZE-X b2-0 system<br/>Vladmir McDoogle's Triumph in the Flyiedge VN-W c4-51 system<br/>Canonn Complex in the Prua Phoe MI-B b17-5 system<br/>Venatores Hub in the Blua Eaec WW-E c14-1293 system<br/>Promium Relay in the Eoch Flyuae QK-E d12-2118 system<br/>At present the starports are not fully operational and only provide rearm, refuel and repair services. Basic commodity trading has also been established to accommodate pilots selling construction materials and to supply [[tritium]] fuel. A fourth phase of the Colonia Bridge project is scheduled to begin on the 10th of February, which will aim to complete construction and add a broader range of facilities. Brewer Corporation was able to meet all of its targets for phase three due to the considerable amount of raw materials delivered by the galactic community. The names of the new starports were selected by those pilots who made the greatest contributions to the initiative.<ref name="Starports Bridge" /> | |||
13 JAN 3308 | 13 JAN 3308 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>The third phase of [[Brewer Corporation]]'s Colonia Bridge project has proven successful, according to a recent announcement. Shipments of [[Ceramic Composites|ceramic composites]], [[Computer Components|computer components]] and [[Thermal Cooling Units|thermal cooling units]] were transported in large numbers to [[Jaques Station]] in the [[Colonia]] system and Macdonald Settlement in the Alcor system. As a result, several new [[starport]]s will be constructed along the [[Colonia Connection Highway|travel corridor to Colonia]]. Brewer Corporation released this statement regarding the initiative: "Once again, we owe a great deal to the pilots who brought us so many vital resources. We can now proceed with constructing one starport in the vicinity of Colonia and 5 starports in systems branching out from Alcor. These will increase the value of the Colonia Bridge for travellers, tourists and commercial interests alike. The starport infrastructures are scheduled to be built by the 27th of January. Initially they will provide rearm, refuel and repair services, but will lack markets and other facilities. The distances involved in ferrying equipment to these locations means that these starports will become fully operational in stages over a period of weeks. Contributors will be able to collect their rewards from Jaques Station and Macdonald Settlement from the 14th of January. The proposed [[Engineers|engineered]] [[Frame Shift Drive|frame shift drives]] for those eligible will follow at a later date. The dedicated pilots who provided the most deliveries in Alcor and Colonia will receive invitations to submit suggestions to name the new starports, subject to review."<ref name="Delivered Bridge" /> | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots' Federation ALERT*<br/>The third phase of [[Brewer Corporation]]'s Colonia Bridge project has proven successful, according to a recent announcement. Shipments of [[Ceramic Composites|ceramic composites]], [[Computer Components|computer components]] and [[Thermal Cooling Units|thermal cooling units]] were transported in large numbers to [[Jaques Station]] in the [[Colonia]] system and Macdonald Settlement in the Alcor system. As a result, several new [[starport]]s will be constructed along the [[Colonia Connection Highway|travel corridor to Colonia]]. Brewer Corporation released this statement regarding the initiative: "Once again, we owe a great deal to the pilots who brought us so many vital resources. We can now proceed with constructing one starport in the vicinity of Colonia and 5 starports in systems branching out from Alcor. These will increase the value of the Colonia Bridge for travellers, tourists and commercial interests alike. The starport infrastructures are scheduled to be built by the 27th of January. Initially they will provide rearm, refuel and repair services, but will lack markets and other facilities. The distances involved in ferrying equipment to these locations means that these starports will become fully operational in stages over a period of weeks. Contributors will be able to collect their rewards from Jaques Station and Macdonald Settlement from the 14th of January. The proposed [[Engineers|engineered]] [[Frame Shift Drive|frame shift drives]] for those eligible will follow at a later date. The dedicated pilots who provided the most deliveries in Alcor and Colonia will receive invitations to submit suggestions to name the new starports, subject to review."<ref name="Delivered Bridge" /> | ||