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Astrahus Citadel Construction Progress
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Haria Haritimado
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#1 - 2016-01-26 22:39:34 UTC  |  Edited by: Haria Haritimado
Fellow Pilots,

As announced by the Upwell Consortium, construction of the first set of Astrahus class citadels has begun. Since this is a major event, Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. invites you to contribute to a continuing observation of the construction process and its different stages.

STAGE 1

On the 26th Jan 118 YC the first construction elements were deployed in five known space systems. Those systems are Ourapheh (Genesis, The InterBus), Anjedin (Tash-Murkon, Amarr Empire), Asgeir (Metropolis, Minmatar Republic), Mara (Lonetrek, Caldari State), and PF-346 (Syndicate, Intaki Syndicate). The Astrahus class citadel is expected to be the smallest of three sizes, as announced by the Upwell Consortium public relations office for The Scope.

The construction sites are generally located close to planets and Custom Offices in such a way, that the natural phenomena of gravity is only offering a fixed anchor point for warp in, though the construction site itself only measures about 50km in diameter.

Major structures deployed are heavy industrial frameworks, landing platforms for smaller vessels, docking platforms for freighters of all hull types, mobile shipping units, and a communications element.

Two major incidents have been reported, which occured shortly after the laying of the first foundation. Pilot Nathaniel reports that the structure in PF-346 has been attacked by capsuleer pilots. I can confirm the message he caught. I saw hints for more mischievous destruction at Anjedin as well. Pilot Evelyn Valate reports that she rescued people (most likely baseliner personel) from some of the structures in Ourapheh. More details are yet to come.

Please find below a simple view of every one of the five sites in its early stage (mostly undamaged as far as I can tell):

Ourapheh
Anjedin
Asgeir
Mara
PF-346 (all industrial frameworks were destroyed or missing)

Please feel free to report any unusual sightings or, of course, regular progress of the construction process in this thread.

Respectfully,

Haria Haritimado
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.

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Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#2 - 2016-01-27 00:50:33 UTC
Thank you for the summary. It is very helpful for those of us with no present idea what is Going On, and I am pleased no end that one construction zone is in Tash-Murkon space. I adore the Tash-Murkon. I do realize that they may not be as Righteous as other Great Families; but they are most righteously rich - and unparalleled Patrons of the Arts.

Are these projects similar to that Site One initiative, wherein podlings are invited to assist; or, is the extent of assistance we can offer largely limited to not blowing things up (assistance which I understand was not given in at least on instance)?
Jaret Victorian
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#3 - 2016-01-27 02:28:15 UTC
Gosakumori Noh wrote:
Are these projects similar to that Site One initiative, wherein podlings are invited to assist; or, is the extent of assistance we can offer largely limited to not blowing things up (assistance which I understand was not given in at least on instance)?

Yes, and I must say their marketing campaign is quite engaging. At least for us. It's explained really good in that Scope brodcast they sponsored.

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Haria Haritimado
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#4 - 2016-01-27 19:31:17 UTC  |  Edited by: Haria Haritimado
While still in the earliest stages of construction, all five initial Astrahus construction sites have been attacked by capsuleers and Serpentis aggressors. An official statement by Upwell Consortium followed shortly after. The statement also affirms the reports issued by Ms. Valate, who took personal efforts to evacuate baseliner personel from one of the construction sites.

So far, I can confirm the complete deconstruction of the sites in Mara and Anjedin. The beacons have been removed, the grids are clear of any traces of the former sites and there are no cosmic signatures related to anything like a construction site. In Anjedin, I discovered a statement by a known capsuleer where once the construction site has been. The mobile depot was deployed by pilot Naupilus.

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Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#5 - 2016-01-27 20:16:09 UTC
It comes as no surprise that the primary creative effort of our larger community is the opposite of creation, but there you have it.

New Prophet Nauplius contends that grand structures distract from the divine. I acknowledge there is a tendency with humans to either blow things up or become hopelessly infatuated with their own cleverness, losing sight of more spiritual matters.

That said, I adore the Tash-Murkon (who have long provided me with a warm and welcoming environment), and do hope that the consortium will be able to infuse the regional economy with riches.

I have also come to realize that I miss ruthless Caldari dictators. I would like to be a ruthless Caldari dictator some day.
Haria Haritimado
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#6 - 2016-01-27 21:26:07 UTC  |  Edited by: Haria Haritimado
While the political implications of the attacks on the Astrahus construction sites are presently debated elsewhere and we have to wait for the final outcomes I want to confirm that by now, all five construction sites have been completely abandoned. The grids are cleared and the beacons have been removed. A few capsuleers left personal exclamations on the sites (except in Mara) but I hesitate to repeat them here on IGS since I don't want to give them another platform.

So, at this point, we are back to Stage Zero.

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Jaret Victorian
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#7 - 2016-01-27 21:49:46 UTC  |  Edited by: Jaret Victorian
Upwell just released a statement on these attacks.

In return, one of the attackers, the so-called OSS group decided to escalate the conflict.

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Gosakumori Noh
Coven of One
#8 - 2016-01-27 22:04:42 UTC
I am frankly astounded whenever someone bothers to stack one rock on top of another rock in this cluster.
Deitra Vess
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#9 - 2016-01-27 22:23:10 UTC
Anyone else find it a little wierd that the serpantis "installed a virus to shut down the shields" on a prototype structure? Were they even up or was that an oversight? Just seems a little odd...
Yarosara Ruil
#10 - 2016-01-28 00:07:00 UTC
Deitra Vess wrote:
Anyone else find it a little wierd that the serpantis "installed a virus to shut down the shields" on a prototype structure? Were they even up or was that an oversight? Just seems a little odd...


Nothing in this scenario is wierd. Ever since the late Empress Jamyl Sarum shared with the entire cluster the means to protect large structures, it would be expected that the Upwell Consortium would employ them to protect its pet project. Having their shield generators deactivated from the inside spelled the end for the structure, as it had to rely on its natural defences. Unsurprisingly, a non-existing hull tanks poorly.

And since pirate filth doesn't give a rat's tail about honor, they gave no second thought about shooting an undefended civilian structure...

Just. Because. It. Was. There.
Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#11 - 2016-01-28 00:45:04 UTC
Ruil-haani;

Interestingly, the only structures present at the sites were a standard communications array, some storage units, a variety of industrial and freighter vessels, and scaffolding.

The scaffolding was of a sort that is frequently left unshielded, as it is not often in areas capsuleers frequent. DED-grade shielding is usually reserved for larger structures that can presumably provide the power required by such a system.

I assume, as such, the Citadels will use DED-grade shielding.

Still, the OSS's actions and their ham-fisted attempt at extortion is disappointing if predictable.

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Yarosara Ruil
#12 - 2016-01-28 01:39:30 UTC
Ser Priano;

I've seen Gas Silos owned by drug swindling baseliners equiped with this very same shielding, so size and power supply are non-issues. Ships on the other hand, that redirect the excess power created by their reactors to their capacitors, would have a great deal of trouble keeping this sort of shield up even for an entire minute. And even the crudest star gate built by our ancestors has the power to maintain the energy upkeep of these shields.

Furthermore, according to their specifications, Citadels aren't meant to be built in scaffolds but in three dimensional localized replicators. But until that is possible, a first prototype must be made from scratch. Protecting what you own is one of the tenets of capsuleer culture, as you know. And nothing short of this grade of shielding could protect a structure from a squad of capsuleer pilots. Even if it was reinforced, the attackers would just wait it out. I refuse to believe that the Upwell Consortium is so naive as to think normal shields would serve as a deterrent to attacking parties.

That said, I have no way to acertain if this was the kind of shields that were sabotaged or if its just a PR tactic to do damage control. I prefer the benefit of doubt myself.

Alas Ser Priano, that is all the engineering debate I intend to have with you. As you might not recall, I swore I would one day collect your head and not a day has gone by that I don't dedicate my effort and energies towards that end. My sincere apologies if cutting this banter short ends up offending you, but honor demands it. Thank you.
Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#13 - 2016-01-28 01:57:08 UTC  |  Edited by: Makoto Priano
And this is why the State can't have nice things.

[edit: for those who are curious, the original threat from Ruil and my response. I suppose I provoke strong reactions from the xenophobic and genocidal. I still can't find evidence that Ruil has ever undocked, however.]

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Alain Colcer
Nadire Security Consultants
Federation Peacekeepers
#14 - 2016-01-28 02:19:15 UTC
It seems Ourapheh V's construction site has been vandalized and stripped of all equipment by a capsuleer corporation known as "Gaspard and Gaspard Entertainment Agency", or GGEA for short.

Leaving nothing except a couple of Mobile Depots claiming construction rights for a ...and i quoute .."Pleasure Palace".
Haria Haritimado
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#15 - 2016-01-29 00:16:31 UTC
STAGE 1.1

Roughly 20 hours after the first wanton destruction of Upwell assets at the construction sites, all five Astrahus exemplars have been started over with changed components. The only assets I encountered today were - now fortified - shipyards and robust landing pads. There were no space vessels present, neither industrial nor combat types.

Also, all Astrahus exemplar sites are now located at a different planet than before.

Mara - relocated from planet II to planet I (0.3 AU from sun)
Anjedin - relocated from planet I to planet II (0.7 AU from sun)
Ourapheh - relocated from planet V to planet III (1.1 AU from sun)
Asgeir - relocated from planet V to planet VI (4.2 AU from sun)
PF-346 - relocated from planet VIII to planet II (0.7 AU from sun)

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Aldrith Shutaq
Atash e Sarum Vanguard
#16 - 2016-01-29 01:09:11 UTC
Is the shielding sound on the structures?

Aldrith Ter'neth Shutaq Newelle

Fleet Captain of the Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris

Divine Commodore of the 24th Imperial Crusade

Lord Consort of Lady Mitara Newelle, Champion of House Sarum and Holder of Damnidios Para'nashu
Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#17 - 2016-01-29 01:59:08 UTC
Lord Consort; I'd assume so, though I also assume that Haritimado-haani didn't test the shielding.

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Haria Haritimado
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#18 - 2016-01-29 09:32:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Haria Haritimado
Aldrith Shutaq wrote:
Is the shielding sound on the structures?


Lord Consort Shutaq,

I did not open fire on the Upwell assets. But I did not see anyone else do it either, nor any obvious signs of destruction or damage. The ship scanner identifies the structures like this.

Sincerely,

Haria Haritimado

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Evelyn Valate
Church of The Crimson Saviour
#19 - 2016-01-29 11:14:16 UTC
Alain Colcer wrote:
It seems Ourapheh V's construction site has been vandalized and stripped of all equipment by a capsuleer corporation known as "Gaspard and Gaspard Entertainment Agency", or GGEA for short.

Leaving nothing except a couple of Mobile Depots claiming construction rights for a ...and i quoute .."Pleasure Palace".



Yeah, that was the ones I saw, I think. They left all the stuff in Secure cargo containers.

Except they weren't anchored. So I scooped them. to rescue the people and stuff.
Alain Colcer
Nadire Security Consultants
Federation Peacekeepers
#20 - 2016-01-29 20:12:33 UTC
Madmoiselle Haritimado, my personal thanks for the continous update on the status of the construction sites.

I'll try to visit Ourapheh III this next few days.
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