You head to the remote location specified and pick up six heavily armed and armoured Gentlemen, including one who was clearly a specialist in breaking and entering and one with a LAW weapon and 20 of spare rounds. They are commanded by an older individual who has all the intelligence that they had gathered. They have more individuals available, but you would need to disembark some of the less military members of your crew for that.

Keen to get underway, they direct you to the Cole system, indicating the Refuelling Base there that is the only controlled Vilani jump point in the system. They also indicate the the Gas Giant they believe has the laboritory.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

So we take out the refueling station or look for the GG location.  I assume it would be a Moon of the GG of course.

I check with the ladies, most of the crew is important, but perhaps the Children, Gulzat and Ronald Gunther could stay back.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:00, Mon 18 Oct 2021.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 2):

The refueling station is a military installation, the removal of which would by no means guarantee supply stopped, but would invite a military response. It is believed the refinery is actually a stand-alone refinery station in a low orbit of the gas giant. Weapons unknown.

The mothers are a bit reluctant to leave the children behind without a parent, as mother's are.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Sdian is not thrilled either, but both Nel and Luetha are important crew members. He is not sure how to adjust right now, but Bonny may become a fix in time. If Nel stays back we lose a excellent pilot and a DR.
Luretha is likewise not replaceable at this point.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 4):

So the call is?

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Up to the Moms... I can't force them to do anything...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 6):

Nelori, who has triplets with Gunther and Gulzat, would like to stay, making 4 bunks available. As a way to compensate, a starship pilot and a combat doctor can be provided, along with an additional two troops.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Fair,  we'll do it. Although I'd like to pilot my ship, the Starship Pilot can watch and keep me safe.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 8):

The starship pilot is an ex smuggler who competed with your father...and therefore knew him.

The combat medic is more capable with weapons than Nellie, and a couple of others have some basic medical training as well. All have their own body armour.

The girls and Nellie and Gunther are taken to a remote and secure house. It takes a couple of hours to transfer personnel and effects. At the end, you are ready to say goodbye to those staying behind.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

It is emotional for Sdian, but he understands he must do what has to be done.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 10):

You day your goodbyes and depart. Lifting into orbit, you are hailed by a security Gashidda. It is one of the militia officers you have been working with. He requests to come aboard.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

OK, I guess we should talk with him.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 12):

He departs his ship via shuttle and comes aboard without incident, while the Gashidda stands off. On entering your vessel, he approaches you alone, asking why you are leaving. He seems a bit disappointed.

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Just a side trip which may actually serve your purposes, We'll be ba back.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 14):

He looks with some uncertainty.

"Please tell me you have identified the source...I would like to think I can get some backup if you have."

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the player at 23:52, Fri 22 Oct 2021.

Possibly, We think the refueling base in the Cole system is a transfer point and the factory is likely in the system somewhere. But a lot of your crews and/or leaders have been bought, so be careful.


OOC BTW, I can't generate a "cole" system on my maps...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 16):

"Naturally, for this to have been kept so quiet. But a Commodores daughters got hooked on Homaker recently, and he is, shall we say, not happy. No promises, but I might let slip to him where you are headed...good luck. This is more hopeful than I thought."

He smiles.

"I will be off then..."

https://travellermap.com/?p=7.361!-75!7
Diaspora 1035 on Golden age map... obviously population and economic details not correct. 1 parsec jump...

Emeluura, 28 Jul 2181, supplies 6290 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Hoping he has done the right thing, Sdian has the ship prepare to jump to Cole.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 18):

You set off, entering hyperspace, setting course for the Cole system. What item in the target system is your destination? The refuelling station is the only item on Vilani navigation charts...

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

We start there, acting like a normal Hero ...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 20):

You enter the system near the refueling station, with half your tanks full. There are two Gashidda at the station, one of which hails you, asking for your destination.

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Well Snoqualmie is the next stop. Why do you ask?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 22):

They pause, as if taken aback by the question.

"Standard procedure, are you intending to dock?"

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900

Sdian looks at the embarked troops questionally?

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 24):

"We can dock, and then jump...but jump to the Gas Giant, or you can say you have no cash, and need to move to the gas Giant to wilderness refuel. Your call."

Cole, 05 Aug 2181, supplies 6100 person-days basic food, consuming 110 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $19,648,900
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:05, Sat 30 Oct 2021.