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History: Working the Shadows.

Posted by Andrew KalishnakovFor group archive 0
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2331 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Fri 26 Oct 2018
at 01:49
  • msg #39

The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

Understood, but the updates may give us a better shot at making a quick jump out of there if need be.
Fate
GM, 1892 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sat 3 Nov 2018
at 05:08
  • msg #40

The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 39):

It is the 14th of October by the time you arrive at 0330, having used 3 of the 10.25 dTons of supplies you left Sionnach with.

0330 was named Krypton by early earthen Astronomers, though you may be the first humans to have visited there. 4 gas giants orbit a single sun, though with a few hours of checking, you find a single separate planetary orbit as well. More in depth analysis of the planet (assuming you do so) indicates that it is early on the evolutionary scale, with life just forming at a bacterial level.

0230 was named Alizarin by Vilani astonomers, and the system is mundane, with just one small body, possibly a planet, orbiting the star.
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:05, Sat 03 Nov 2018.
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2332 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sat 3 Nov 2018
at 16:20
  • msg #41

The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

We shall keep the given names and annotate what we see. We will not land on the proto-earth, but will check out the planet at Alizarin w/o landing. Assuming nothing of interest, we'll scan 0231 as our next target.

OOC - I assume we will not be moving past the Thallassa sub-sector?
Fate
GM, 1893 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sat 3 Nov 2018
at 21:37
  • msg #42

The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 41):

Assuming you take 10 days to map Krypton (making it unnecessary to scan ahead if you return here) as well as rescanning Alizarin, and then another week in hyperspace to jump to Alizarin, you would find that Alizarin is like a pre-historic version of earth.

It is the 01 Nov 2171 by the time you arrive in Alizarin, by which time you have used 4.7 dTon of supplies, or 57 tons.

Just 4300 miles in diameter, 57% of which is covered by water. The planet looks pleasantly hospitable, with similar atmosphere and even climate to earth. The small moon gives smaller tides, so the weather is milder, but there is abundant plant life, and probably considerable animal life as well.

You may continue moving past the subsector if you want. Note the extended map,

https://travellermap.com/?opti...amp;scale=115.359375
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2333 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sun 4 Nov 2018
at 01:44
  • msg #43

The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

We will make Notes of this, but start looking toward 3230 and 3231, as that seems the likely path of the Jacques.
Fate
GM, 1894 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sun 4 Nov 2018
at 02:02
  • msg #44

The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 43):

OK. As before, a full system map for the system you are in plus a scan of the next system sufficient for an immediate jump will take 10 days. A full system map negates the need for having to rescan the system before returning to it in future, making it a much safer option if you ever need to retreat. I should continue to assume that doing this is the normal mode of operation, then?

Alternatively, simply scanning and jumping to the next system will normally take about 3 days of scanning, but must be repeated each time you re-enter the system.

It might be good to briefly discuss the normal procedures at this point.

A quick scan of 3230 indicates a single star system with 2 gas giants and no other obvious planetary belts. It would appear to be the most likely route given their orders.
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2334 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sun 4 Nov 2018
at 02:50
  • msg #45

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

Fate:
In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 43):

OK. As before, a full system map for the system you are in plus a scan of the next system sufficient for an immediate jump will take 10 days. A full system map negates the need for having to rescan the system before returning to it in future, making it a much safer option if you ever need to retreat. I should continue to assume that doing this is the normal mode of operation, then?

                  Yes ... and have Natalie let us know when he need to go supply hunting/return for more.

Alternatively, simply scanning and jumping to the next system will normally take about 3 days of scanning, but must be repeated each time you re-enter the system.

It might be good to briefly discuss the normal procedures at this point.

A quick scan of 3230 indicates a single star system with 2 gas giants and no other obvious planetary belts. It would appear to be the most likely route given their orders.

                  Yes,  but 3221 might be wise to check out as well...   can you tell us what the colors and codes mean, if they are things we might know.
Fate
GM, 1896 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sun 4 Nov 2018
at 03:15
  • msg #46

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 45):

3221 has 3 gas giants and a single planetary belt, and is a single star system. Don't read too much into the chart, not all details will be accurate, but it is a pretty good guide. There is a key on the upper right hand side with a legend, but much of the information you would not know from 2 parsecs away!

You have used approximately half your supplies...I will leave it up to your judgement as to when you need to restock, though Alizarin is probably the first planet since Sionnach that presents the opportunity.
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2335 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sun 4 Nov 2018
at 03:23
  • msg #47

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

OK, but since we have plotted everything carefully, we should be able to jump back to Thalassa in a matter of three weeks or so and resupply, it also allows us to send our findings to date back to Aegir by multiple paths.  And I think we can state that there is a passageway into Vilani controlled areas out here. All of that might be quite important for them to know.


OH, and it gives us a reason to do nothing to do for a week while you are away, be fore we resume in a freshly supplied status from known safe sources.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:24, Sun 04 Nov 2018.
Fate
GM, 1897 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sun 4 Nov 2018
at 03:50
  • msg #48

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 47):

Sounds good. You can work out your plan then, and I will apply reality! Cheers...

So, do we have this plan now? I believe we just arrived at Alzarin...
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:49, Fri 09 Nov 2018.
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2336 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Fri 9 Nov 2018
at 22:25
  • msg #49

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

I think we need to to go back via 0331, 0432 and thence to Sionnach. Thence to Thallassa to resupply and send information back to Andrew.
Fate
GM, 1899 posts
Roll for dodge!
Fri 9 Nov 2018
at 22:52
  • msg #50

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 49):

It is a month later that you arrive at Thallassa on the 01 Dec 2171 you land, and stop by the Kalishnikov Enterprises office there. Downloading your starcharts, the information is of considerable interest, especially Alizarin, which sounds like it would be a suitable planet to survey further.

There are supplies stored there for the freighters, so it is next day, 02 Dec 2171, that you are refuelled and resupplied, ready to return. You would expect it to take a month to return, requiring 3 dTons of supplies and an additional month, so you could be ready to depart Alizarin again by about 03 Jan 2172, with about 7 dTons of supplies, if that is your plan.
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2337 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sat 10 Nov 2018
at 02:06
  • msg #51

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

Since all systems are surveyed, we can go fairly quickly.

4 jumps to Alizarin, 3 long and a short. ... the 7d tons of supplies has me confused a bit... so we have about 10 weeks of supplies?
Clearly going back to Thalassa is going to be an improbable resupply method, but if Kalishnakov is interested in Alizarin, perhaps he can place a resupply module there for us. 3230 and 3231 are our next goals (I think we have already scanned these?) so we will head to 3231 first. double check 3230 from there and go there next
This message was last edited by the player at 02:18, Sat 10 Nov 2018.
Fate
GM, 1900 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sat 10 Nov 2018
at 02:47
  • msg #52

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 51):

You had 10.25 dTons of supplies, and use 0.6667 dTons per week.

The long range scans are only useful for an immediate jump, so they will have to be rescanned.

In order to facilitate a resupply base at Alizarin you should do a planetary survey, since vessels would unlikely have a dedicated survey unit that Dastavka has. But Kalishnikov is very busy on the other side of the cluster, so you should probably make a presentation to the Military...which would also benefit from such a survey. Perhaps the Jaques Cartier has done one.
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2338 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sat 10 Nov 2018
at 03:20
  • msg #53

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

We will certainly approach the Military with this concept and for any information they might have on the Jacques.
Fate
GM, 1901 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sat 10 Nov 2018
at 04:47
  • msg #54

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 53):

As might be expected, the Military inform you that they have already given all information on the Jaques Cartier. They are interested in the location as an outpost if, and only if, it leads somewhere and you have done a planetary survey.

The return to Alizarin takes just over three weeks more due to the stops to refuel. It is 5 more weeks after leaving Thalassa before you arrive at 3231, and you have 6.9 dTons, or 83 tons of supplies left, arriving at the new system  on 06 Jan 2172.

There are three gas giants and a single planetary belt orbiting the lone star in this system. The atmosphere is very thin and significant portions of the atmosphere are covered by water. There are no signs of the Jaques Cartier as you arrive and scan system 3230. In depth check before you depart?
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2339 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sat 10 Nov 2018
at 23:27
  • msg #55

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

Yes, do the in depth check ...  We also did the in depth scan of Alizarin  for the military, We have already shown that there is a Bridge into Vilani Space; they want more than that?
Fate
GM, 1902 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sat 10 Nov 2018
at 23:44
  • msg #56

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 55):

Each in depth check, or basic planetary survey, will take about 10 days as a minimum, moving the date to 04 Feb 2172 by the time you are ready to leave 3230. You have 4.4 dTons of supplies left.

Alzarin is basically a prehistoric version of earth, with large dinosaur like creatures wandering around. It is not hard to imagine it as a mecca for hunters, and also a good place for hunting for supplies. At least one large herbivore was found to be edible. Similar to triceratops, you got 3 tons (0.25 dTons) of meat from just one carcass!

At this point, you have not made it through to Vilani space, so as yet you have not yet proven that the bridge exists, though it is starting to look likely.

Edit: I noted that you had not scanned systems 3230 or 3231, so I had to add in extra time to do this, though you had indicated plans to do this.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:40, Sun 11 Nov 2018.
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2340 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sun 11 Nov 2018
at 01:44
  • msg #57

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

I thought we had scanned those systems ... no issues... we'll do what we can to resupply from Alizarin so we can stay out longer.
Fate
GM, 1903 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sun 11 Nov 2018
at 02:34
  • msg #58

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 57):

No problem. You only scanned them from a distance, rather than mapping them from within the system.

With lots of fresh water, lots of meat and some greens that you could find to be edible, I would say it would take a week to test water and some greens and hunt a few critters to refill supplies.

Would you have doe this before jumping to 3231, or after mapping that system?
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2341 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Sun 11 Nov 2018
at 03:55
  • msg #59

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

Well let's see...it would take a week to jump there, a good week + to scan it and a week back...  we'd be down to perhaps a weeks supplies or so, bad if we find an issue, so we'll re-supply before jumping into 3231.
Fate
GM, 1904 posts
Roll for dodge!
Sun 11 Nov 2018
at 04:26
  • msg #60

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 59):

Ok, in that case, you would be the ready to leave 3230 by the 11 Feb 2172, but with 8.5 dTons of supplies.

However, I have to stop things there. On 08 Feb 2172, as you are mapping 3230, a warp signature opens, and a Gashidda class patrol cruiser enters the system!
This message was last updated by the GM at 21:57, Tue 13 Nov 2018.
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2342 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Tue 13 Nov 2018
at 22:09
  • msg #61

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

OK, Battle stations but lasers and missiles are trained in travel position.  Guns, send  Peace ... searching for a lost ship.
Carrick Teague
NPC, 498 posts
Comms Officer
Wed 14 Nov 2018
at 00:49
  • msg #62

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

In reply to Cyril Zotmund (msg # 61):

The voice that replies is Terran!

"Carrick Teague, formerly of the Jaques Cartier. We may have a hostile tail..."

There are no other hyperspace signatures apparent...
Cyril Zotmund
Captain, 2343 posts
Commander UNN (Ret)
ex Scout and Exploratory
Wed 14 Nov 2018
at 02:41
  • msg #63

Re: The Hunt for Jaques Cartier

You have the crew of Jacques aboard? Have you absconded with a Vilani Cruiser?
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