Jumpgate Evolution: Operation Starfire Completed Ahead of Schedule

Originally posted by LupinOne here
103.10.05

Background:
Operation Starfire was conceived by New Dawn Fleet Commander LupinOne and made public on 103.09.25. The mission was designed to address the critical inability of TRI to defend against a dedicated attack by Sentient Conflux Forces and their Jumpgate Infestation weaponry.

At the time of Starfire's inception, there were a total of 59 nuclear class missiles in all of TRI stations.

Execution:
Operation Starfire was officially taken operational 103.10.02 with the express goals of equipping each TRI Core and Depot Station with 350 Nukes of Various Types, each TRI Supplemental Station (non-core or Depot) with 200 Nukes of Various Types, Amananth with 500 Nukes of Various Types, Hyperial with 200 Nukes of Various Types, and the Unregulated stations of Great Barrier Station, Evenings End, Lothars Landing, and Klatches Hold with 50 Nukes of Various Types.

The Quantar Squad Arcadians was among the first to answer the call of Starfire and rapidly redeployed its heavy mining and hauling forces to aid in the manufacture of Conflux Biomass and to provide for the manufacture of the Glaive Missile. Under the Command and assistance of Pilots LadyMystic and MegaMichi, the Arcadians MayaFox, uvax, and chains were able to quickly mass the resources to completely supply Quantar Stations with the recommended weapon stocks.

In addition to the Arcadians, Quantar Pilot GrimGriz contributed heavily to Starfire operation and the Quantar Defense effort through his dedication to ensuring that there was always enough biomass in stock to continue to supply the frantic production of missiles. Pilot GrimGriz dedicated himself to heavy mining of ice and then using his personal stores to have Conflux Biomass produced.

As the operation gained momentum, pilots from squads New Dawn, Mack, Eternal Legacy, Arcadians, Brotherhood, L.I.P., and others who for some reason are not reflected on my logs, took up the challenge to ensure the defense of all people, no matter the faction, against the Conflux.

The difficulty of this mission lay in the procurement of ice ore, which was one of the two main components of Biomass. Mining of the ore took specialized forces a considerable amount of time and dedication. Utilizing an unlikely source of technology, the effeciency of the mining was increased by providing direct transfer of ice ore from miners to our Tows and Tugs.

Operation Starfire went mostly unobserved by the conflux except for a swarm attack in Amananth and a Sentient attack at the Octavius Outpost station detailed HERE by pilot GrimGriz.

Summary
Operation Starfire is classified as Mission Accomplished - All Goals Met. This would not have been possible without the excellent level of cooperation between factions, squads, and pilots.

Operation Starfire now enters its ongoing maintenance phase. Stocks of "Nuclear" Class Weaponry will be monitored at all stations and stocks should be kept at the above stated readiness levels.

Commander's Commendations
I would like to recognize the following pilots whom I personally observed make significant efforts on behalf of Starfire:

Pilot MegaMichi - Arcadians: For Actions Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in your actions in support of Starfire.

Pilot ReddLefty - Eternal Legacy: For dedication to operational goals, being the first to volunteer when something was needed, for bravery in the face of potentially hostile forces and using calm professionalism to ensure mission safety and accomplishment.

Pilot GGFR - New Dawn: For dedication and organization of material transport, stocking of Solrain, and production of "Nuclear" Class missles.

Pilot Antonx - New Dawn: For dedication to material transport, general stocking, and production of "Nuclear" Class missles.

Pilot Mileu - New Dawn: For multi-role support including, hauling, mining, escort duties, and production of "Nuclear" Class missles.

Pilot Quilland - New Dawn: For multi-role support including, hauling, mining, escort duties, and production of "Nuclear" Class missles.

On behalf people everywhere, I would like to commend all participants of Starfire on a job well done. Know that because of your dedication and hard work, the Queen shall not succeed in harming your families, loved ones, and friends.

I would also like to thank certain "Private Business Organizations" and their "Privateers" who extended great courtesy to this operation and its pilots.

Yours in Service,

LupinOne
Fleet Commander
New Dawn

Pilot Antikas, of Eternal Legacy, stated "I would also like to personally commend the members of my squad who helped produce in excess of 1150 units of biomass.

Special thanks to Redd, Radhil, GrimDeth, Zhara (for her work with the Arcadians) and other members who took the time to extract all that ice and fill up our freighters."

Pilot Mrxknown commented "Good job everyone! Esp. Raz and those not mentioned by Lupin!"