| Bureau Summary | Preamble | Intro Missions | Merrol Filler | Main Story | Final Missions |
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In the final Bureau missions, you bring the Federation president back under the thumb of the Bureau, open diplomatic ties with the Polaris as a result of the devastation of the Aurorans, enable the assassination of the Polaris leader to foil their attempt at enlightening the Federation, lead the Aurorans to war against the Polaris and finally destroy a Polaris cruiser before it can reach Earth.
From Deliver Final Instructions[]
Chat With Federation President (Fed 34)[]
mission #465
Offer[]
| Wolf 359 |
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 New England |
| Bar: 100% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b79) & !b80
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"As soon as you walk in you spot the {G"stunning" "disgustingly attractive"} Commander Krane seated near the rear of the bar. You make your way over to her after she waves you over."
| Offer |
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| "I was pretty happy to hear you had just landed here," she tells you with a grin. "I was about to head off-planet to go looking for you. Now all I have to do is come here to have a chat with you."
"And much appreciated it is too!" she exclaims after a long chuckle. "We should employ more people like you. "Anyway, let's get down to business," she continues more seriously. "Do you remember the recent business we had with the rebels? Well, we want to tie up a few loose ends and bring the Federation President under more direct control. Are you interested in being the messenger?" |
Refusal[]
G348
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Refusing this mission results in a lethal bomb being planted aboard your ship.
Briefing[]
""Good!" she exclaims gratefully. "The President is about to begin a three week holiday on Diva in the Lalande 21185 system. We want you to go and have a chat with him."
| Briefing |
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| "You see, over the next few days we are going to publicize the confessions of the former rebel leaders," she explains quietly. "We want you to tell him that we have recorded them confessing to receiving contact from him. We will make it look like he was making an attempt to increase his power by using them to weaken the Bureau and the military. Make it clear to him that we are more than prepared to utterly discredit him if he does not do exactly what we tell him to do.
You chuckle, realizing that you are looking forward with interest to meeting the President again. |
While active[]
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Go to Diva in the Lalande 21185 system to have a chat with the Federation President about his new status with the Bureau before returning to New England for a debrief. |
4 ships of type Lone Federation Ship in Nesre Primus
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These special ships appear to have an erroneous location.
Loading Cargo[]
| Lalande 21185 |
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 Diva |
"Using the various passes given to you by Krane you easily penetrate the heavy security surrounding the Federation President. In a few short minutes you find yourself entering his room."
| Loading Cargo |
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| "You!" he exclaims in surprised recognition. "What are you doing here? And how did you get in?"
"Y... You're with the Bureau aren't you," he grinds out fearfully and you nod. He suddenly looks very deflated and old. To save him the trouble of asking, you quickly outline what the Bureau wants of him, and inform him of the consequences if he fails in his new duties. "I will do what you ask," he whispers with tears in his eyes when you finish. "What other choice do I have?" You shrug and walk out. You quickly dash through a surveillance barrier and watch on in amusement as the President tries to inform his security chief of your intrusion. You chuckle when he is told that any intrusion is impossible because the system was "designed by the Bureau". |
Completion[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
"As you often do when you enter a system that you intend landing in, you decide to check out the news band of the system's comm-net."
| Dropping Cargo |
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| You are a little surprised to hear that the Federation Navy is starting to gain the upper-hand after the terrible strikes made by the Aurorans a few weeks ago.
You chuckle when you hear some editorial comments saying that the war will have to end soon, as the Federation cannot afford to overextend itself. It seems that the Bureau plan included a mechanism to stop the war at the desired time, after exactly the right amount of damage was inflicted. It makes you glad that you decided to work for the right team. |
"Once again you are met by Krane and she escorts you to your debriefing where both she and Frandall grill you for some time."
| Completion |
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| After nearly two hours they sit back, apparently satisfied.
"We still have to think about the Polaris," warns Krane seriously, "and I doubt that they will be so easy." "I'm not so sure," muses Frandall thoughtfully. "I don't think that they will be able to stay out of this situation for long. I believe that it won't be too long before we hear from them. "In the mean time," he continues after turning back to you, "we have managed to get you clearance to purchase the Carrier. I recommend you buy it, because if the Polaris do contact us we'll be sending you to them, and you'll want all the firepower you can get. Keep an eye out in the bar, if we need you that's where we'll look for you." |
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| Clean record with Polaris +10 with Bureau |
Completing this mission unlocks the Thorium Reactor and the Fed Carrier for purchase.
Tekel, Dani, Heraan and Vella have suffered orbital bombardment.
Test RAGE Gunboat[]
Test RAGE Gunboat is now available if GLi-Tech has been done.
Polaris Diplomatic Mission (Fed 35)[]
mission #466
Offer[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
| Bar: 100% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b80) & !b81
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"You are quietly chuckling to yourself as you watch footage of the former rebel leaders admitting to various crimes against the Federation when you receive a tap on the shoulder."
| Offer |
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| Turning around you see the {G"stunning" "disgustingly attractive"} Commander Krane beckoning you towards a secluded table near the rear of the bar.
"We need someone to head over there to begin initial talks with the Polaris government," she explains, smiling. "Are you interested in being the first non-Polaran in probably seven centuries to visit the Polaris capital?" |
Refusal[]
G348
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Refusing this mission results in a lethal bomb being planted aboard your ship.
Briefing[]
""Glad I can count on you," she breathes gratefully. "We need our best operative on this one, it won't be easy."
| Briefing |
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| "You will find the outer Polaris systems the toughest," she explains meaningfully, "because they have a warrior caste that seems to be in charge of running them, and they have no qualms whatsoever about shooting first and asking questions later. Our best intelligence says that once you actually penetrate the perimeter of Polaris space, it should actually become easier.
"When you get to their capital 'Kel'ar Iy'," she finishes quietly, "it will be up to you. None of our agents have ever penetrated that far, so you will have to play it by ear. Good luck." |
G211 K150
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This mission grants a Cloaking Device and a rank that stops the Nil'kemorya from automatically attacking the player.
While active[]
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Go to Kel'ar Iy in the Kel'ariy system to open negotiations with the Polaris government. |
2 ships of type Large Polaris in Kel'ariy
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Ships are subtitled Purgatory, Withered Leaf, La'Iuso, Sacrificial Instrument, Floating Leaf, Fallen Lotus, Withered Rose, Blazing Leaf, Wishful Death or Fellow Leaf.
Completion[]
| Kel'ariy |
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 Kel'ar Iy |
"You land carefully, all the time aware that the Polaris war-ships are watching you every second of the way."
| Dropping Cargo |
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| You take your time over your post-flight routine to steady your nerves before heading out to see what awaits you on this marvel of a world.
You travel through several corridors and lifts before arriving in what appears to be a simple boardroom with a large central table around which sit twenty-five elderly people. They are all garbed in brown, but you notice that, except for the woman at the head of the table, their collars are of differing colors. Eight of them have white collars, six have green, five blue, four gray and one black. You wonder what the significance is. The woman at the head of the table is the only one whose collar matches the color of her robe. |
"The woman at the head of the table stands up and addresses you clearly."
| Completion |
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| "I am Bis Andreya," she begins seriously, "I am the leader of the Polaris. We must warn you that we are sickened by the actions of yourself and your 'Bureau', and, if it were at all possible, we would want to have nothing to do with you. Unfortunately, now that you have maneuvered your way into the ownership of the Aurorans, we have no choice but to deal with you. For with the resources now at your disposal, you pose too serious a security risk to ignore.
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| Clean record with Polaris +5 with Bureau |
Return With Polaris Proposal (Fed 36)[]
mission #467
Offer[]
| Kel'ariy |
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Kel'ar Iy |
| Bar: 100% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b81) & !b82
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"As you sit, you notice that all the people in this bar either wear brown with color coded collars or that they wear clothes of overall hue similar to the collars of those garbed in brown, the other colors being white, green, blue, gray and black."
| Offer |
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| Again you wonder what the significance is.
"The Polaris Ruling Council has reached a decision regarding our offer to the Federation," she intones formally. "Are your prepared to act as a courier between our peoples, and carry our proposal back to your superiors?" |
""We are prepared to enter into an alliance with the Federation," she continues officially after receiving your nod of acquiescence."
| Briefing |
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| "Our conditions would be that only one Federation diplomat be allowed into our space until the offer is accepted, with that number being increased to a maximum of five Federation diplomatic personnel once an agreement is reached. In return, we ask that we be allowed to have full diplomatic compound on Earth staffed by personnel of our choosing.
"That is our offer," she finishes quietly. "I ask that you present it to your superiors." |
While active[]
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Return to New England in the Wolf 359 system to present Frandall and Krane with the Polaris Proposal. |
2 ships of type Large Polaris in Kel'ariy
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Ships are subtitled Purgatory, Withered Leaf, La'Iuso, Sacrificial Instrument, Floating Leaf, Fallen Lotus, Withered Rose, Blazing Leaf, Wishful Death or Fellow Leaf.
Completion[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
"As usual you are met by Commander Krane who takes you to a debrief with Frandall."
| Completion |
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| The two of them work you over for nearly six hours until they both seem satisfied that every little drop of intelligence has been gleaned from your memory. At the end of the session you all sit back feeling exhausted.
"Perhaps we should make use of the 'one diplomat' condition of the proposal," Krane comments tiredly. "We could send someone in to have a look around." Frandall nods, looking at you shrewdly. "Meet us in the bar in two hours, Captain <PN>," he says quietly. "I will see about getting you clearance to be our lone diplomat so that I can send you over there to have a look around." |
b82
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| Clean status with Polaris +5 with Bureau |
Scout Polaris Space (Fed 37)[]
mission #468
Offer[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
| Bar: 100% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b82) & !b83
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"You are sitting by yourself, quietly enjoying your drink when you observe Krane and Frandall enter the bar. They both soon spot you and make their way over."
| Offer |
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| "It looks as though the Federation is going to agree with the Polaris proposal," Frandall begins without preamble. "The Federation Council views it as a way of slowly getting out of our influence by sending our best and brightest off to learn the truth about the Bureau. I've been able to stall them until I can get a preliminary analysis of what the average Polaris thinks of the proposal."
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Refusal[]
G348
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Refusing this mission results in a lethal bomb being planted aboard your ship.
Briefing[]
""In that case," smiles Frandall slightly sardonically, "you are hereby given the diplomatic rank of 'Federation Ambassador', with all the privileges and responsibilities inherent in that position."
| Briefing |
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| You get a bigger salary and a bigger discount at Federation ports. You will not be required to purchase any licenses any more either. Enjoy it while it's yours...
"We want you to do two things," he continues with a sly grin. "Firstly, we want you to confirm the location of the headquarters of the warrior caste. We believe it is located to the galactic south-east of Kel'ariy. "Secondly, we want you to have a look around the Polaris Southern border, the one they share with the Aurorans," Frandall tells you meaningfully. "Land everywhere you can to get as much intelligence as possible. Once you think that you have something that could be useful to us, return here for a debrief. "Good luck 'Ambassador'." |
L128 K129
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Plenipotentiary Federation Ambassador to the Polaris Government
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Daily salary of 500 credits, 40% discount with government Federation. Federation will not attack, will let you land, will assist in battle and will repair or refuel for free.
While active[]
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Confirm the location of headquarters of the warrior caste then and scout around Southern Polaris Space before returning to New England for a debrief. |
Completion[]
| Ne'helipar |
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 Nil'a Ca |
2 ships of type Large Polaris in Ne'helipar
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Ships are subtitled Purgatory, Withered Leaf, La'Iuso, Sacrificial Instrument, Floating Leaf, Fallen Lotus, Withered Rose, Blazing Leaf, Wishful Death or Fellow Leaf.
"As soon as you land you hear your hatch opening without you giving your computer the code to do so, and suddenly two gray men enter your cockpit."
| Completion |
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| Before you are aware of it you are face-down on the floor. You are quickly and thoroughly searched by the men as another gray-cloaked woman searches your ship. You are picked up like you weigh nothing and are carried outside and dumped at the feet of an attractive woman who also wears the same gray clothes, the only difference being her brown collar.
You stammer that you are a Federation diplomat, wandering through Polaris Space in an attempt to gauge the reaction of the Polaris people to the proposal sent to your government. "I see," she comments nonplussed. "I will check this with the council. If you could give me a few moments, I will clear this all up." She nods to your captors and you know that although that was phrased as a request, it was nothing of the sort. |
b83
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| +5 with Bureau |
Scout Polaris Space (Fed 38)[]
mission #469
Offer[]
"As you sit surrounded by your three captors feeling a little bruised, you realize that gray must denote being a member of the warrior caste."
| Offer |
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| You would hazard a guess that Brown would then denote leadership amongst the Polaris. Your deductions are cut short when you see the lithe athletic figure of Iuso walk into the room.
Without waiting for your response, the three warriors guarding you pick you up and begin taking you back to your ship. Everything you do to resist somehow gets twisted by some trick of mechanical advantage into moving you along faster. You realize that it is pointless to resist, and that you should simply get on with the rest of your mission and begin scouting around Southern Polaris Space. |
Briefing[]
Q25046
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"<PN>, you are no longer allowed to land here. Please move away."
While active[]
| Nil'kemorya |
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2 ships of type Large Polaris in Nil'kemorya
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Ships are subtitled Purgatory, Withered Leaf, La'Iuso, Sacrificial Instrument, Floating Leaf, Fallen Lotus, Withered Rose, Blazing Leaf, Wishful Death or Fellow Leaf.
S913
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silent Return to New England[]
mission #913
Adds a map marker to Wolf 359.
Dropping Cargo[]
| Nil'kemorya |
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Nil'ar Kemorya |
"After having a quick look around you realize that this is the 'home-world' of the warrior caste."
| Dropping Cargo |
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| While the Nil'a Ca station is their battle headquarters, this planet is their 'spiritual' home.
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Completion[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
"Following the usual protocols, Krane takes you to your debrief where both she and Frandall question you at length regarding your trip."
| Completion |
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| After they squeeze from you every possible detail, they sit back looking tired.
"You did well on your last mission," says Krane, shaking her head at Frandall. "Keep an eye out because we will be in contact soon as we will undoubtedly need you for another mission soon into Polaris space. We have transferred a sizeable sum of money into your account, so go out there and enjoy yourself while you can." |
b84 b6666 A913
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| 100,000 credits | |
| +5 with Bureau |
Fetch Polaris Leader (Fed 39)[]
mission #470
Offer[]
| Random system |
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| Spaceport: 40% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b84) & !(b85 | b6666)
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"You are a little surprised to see the blond hair and athletic figure of Krane apparently just taking a rest on one of the many sidewalk benches in the spaceport."
| Offer |
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| She looks up, spots you and waves you over.
"Are you interested in becoming a chauffeur, Ambassador?" |
Refusal[]
G348
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Refusing this mission results in a lethal bomb being planted aboard your ship.
Briefing[]
""This mission should be fairly easy," Krane continues after you agree to take the mission."
| Briefing |
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| "All you have to do is head back over to Kel'ar Iy in the Kel'ariy system, pick up Bis Andreya and head back to Earth in the Sol system.
"Good luck." |
While active[]
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Go to Kel'ar Iy in the Kel'ariy system to pick up Bis Andreya, the Polaris leader, to take her to Earth in the Sol system so that she can sign the treaty allying the Polaris with the Federation. |
2 ships of type Large Polaris in Nil'kemorya
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Ships are subtitled Purgatory, Withered Leaf, La'Iuso, Sacrificial Instrument, Floating Leaf, Fallen Lotus, Withered Rose, Blazing Leaf, Wishful Death or Fellow Leaf.
Ships possibly have an erroneous location.
Loading Cargo[]
| Kel'ariy |
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Kel'ar Iy |
| 2 tons of Polaris Leader |
"Given the efficient manner of the Polaris, you are not terribly surprised when Bis Andreya, along with her eight bodyguards, greets you when you open your hatch."
| Loading Cargo |
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| After exchanging a few courtesies, you formally ask her to come aboard, and she does so.
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Completion[]
| Sol |
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 Earth |
4 ships of type Lone Big Federation Ship in Sol that infinitely regenerate
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"Bis Andreya is met by an official party headed by the Vice-President of the Federation, and after they move you see Commander Krane who indicates that you should follow her."
| Dropping Cargo |
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| She takes you through a series of corridors before you enter a room with a large screen at one end.
"Good work 'Ambassador'," he tells you cheerfully. "Keep an eye on the screen. The vision is supplied courtesy of a shielded camera in the council-room that they will be using to sign all the official documents." You are a little mystified, but keep an eye on the monitor as Krane and Frandall make small talk. Soon enough you see the media file in, and before long the official party, including the Federation Vice President and Bis Andreya who take center stage. The Vice-President makes a brief statement to the media, and ends by looking straight at the camera to this viewscreen and saying that he hopes this alliance will allow both cultures to move forward. |
"Suddenly the screen becomes unbearably bright, and you hear the sound of a loud explosion. When the screen clears you can clearly see the charred remains of the official party lying dead."
| Completion |
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| You continue watching, stunned, and you see a couple of Bis Andreya's bodyguards, somehow reaching their feet despite their horrific burns, make their way offscreen.
You turn around, looking confused. "This was the plan all along," explains Frandall. "We couldn't allow this alliance to come to fruition, it would mean the gradual erosion of our control, and the very act of bringing in an outside factor was an act of rebellion by the Federation Council that we couldn't let go unpunished. "We're heading back to New England," he continues thoughtfully. "Meet us there in a few weeks and we will have something for you." |
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| 100,000 credits | |
| -50 with Polaris |
Meet Auroran Forces (Fed 40)[]
mission #471
Offer[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
| Bar: 100% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b85) & !b86
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"Both Krane and Frandall are waiting for you when you walk in, and they take you down the corridor at the rear of the bar into the Bureau office there."
| Offer |
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| "As we told you on Earth," begins Krane as you sit down, "this has been the plan for some time. We knew that the Polaris would have to react to our sudden takeover of the Auroran Empire, and that they would be somehow trying to reeducate us. We infected the President with a non-lethal virus to keep him from the signing because, as you know, we have him in our pocket, and so the Vice-President, on whom we have nothing, was forced to take his place in the official party."
"We couldn't tell you this before now," explains Frandall, "because we suspect that the Polaris have a number of telepaths amongst them, and we couldn't risk information reaching them of our plans." |
""It will take the Polaris at least another week to receive the message about the death of their leader," Krane murmurs quietly, "and at least another week to marshal their forces for a major attack."
| Briefing |
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| We need that time to begin marshalling our own forces to defend against them. In that time we want you to head down to Cunjo in the Sender system to meet up with the Auroran forces there.
"In essence," Frandall informs you succinctly, "we want you to lead the Auroran forces firstly to the home-world of the warrior caste and then on to their battle HQ. Once you have done that, return here as quickly as possible, for undoubtedly we will need your skills to help us emerge triumphant in the coming conflict. "Good luck," Frandall finishes formally, "all our plans rely solely on you." |
While active[]
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Go to Cunjo in the Sender system to meet up with the gathered Auroran forces there. |
2 ships of type Lone Big Federation Ship in Sender
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4 ships of type Large Auroran War Ships in Sender
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Completion[]
| Sender |
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 Cunjo |
"As soon as you dock on this station you are greeted by a party of five heavily tattooed warriors."
| Completion |
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| They tell you that Elder Kerachk is currently out on exercises with some of his warriors, but that a message informing him of your arrival has been sent and that he will be not more than a few hours away.
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| +5 with Bureau |
Lead Auroran Forces (Fed 41)[]
mission #472
Offer[]
| Sender |
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Cunjo |
| Bar: 100% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b86) & !b87
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"As you sit, quietly attempting to down the horrendous concoction that the locals drink, you see an elderly Auroran warrior walk into the bar."
| Offer |
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| As he makes his way over you observe that his body is covered by countless 'battle' tattoos, and, despite his age, he still carries himself as if ready to ward off any attack.
You tell him that the plan is for the Auroran forces to launch against the home-world of the Polaris warrior caste, and then against their battle headquarters. You explain that the Polaris have been provoked into launching a full-scale attack on the Federation, and that they will have left their Southern border relatively unguarded. |
"You watch Kerachk's face for some hint of how he is taking your news with increasing apprehension until he laughs a sudden brutal laugh and slaps the table."
| Briefing |
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| "We will launch against the physical and spiritual hearts of the Polaris defenses?" he asks and you nod in confirmation. "This will be a worthy battle! I will send ten of my best ships with you to learn the route, and once we know the way, we will launch ourselves upon these mysterious Polaris, and we shall see if we are ready to measure ourselves against them! And to think, we will be led into battle against the Polaris by the 'Federation Ambassador'. Who would have thought it? Surely this is an omen that the time to strike is NOW!"
You tell Kerachk that you will be prepping your ship for flight as soon as possible. "My men will be ready when you are!" he tells you gleefully. "You will be the first Federation 'Ambassador' to have ever had the honor of leading the Auroran Empire into battle!" |
While active[]
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Land on Nil'ar Kemorya in the Nil'kemorya system and then on the 'Nil'a Ca' station in the Ne'helipar system so that your Auroran escorts can drop beacons to guide in the remainder of the Auroran fleet. |
10 ships of type Large Auroran War Ships that jump in after a delay and protect the player
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Loading Cargo[]
| Nil'kemorya |
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Nil'ar Kemorya |
"When you land you see four of the Auroran Cruisers deploying ground troops to protect a fifth Cruiser which is deploying a bulky piece of equipment, which you assume will be the beacon which the rest of the Auroran fleet will home-in upon."
| Loading Cargo |
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| You can see that the Auroran warriors on the ground immediately start taking casualties from the Polaris warriors, while the remaining Cruisers try to keep the air above the deploying beacon clear of Polaris ships.
Soon enough, the beacon is fully deployed, and the Aurorans begin falling back to their ships. As they begin retreating you can see that several groups hold themselves as a suicide rearguard so that their colleagues can escape. To a man they are killed, but their sacrifice allows the Aurorans to get away cleanly. |
Completion[]
| Ne'helipar |
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Nil'a Ca |
2 ships of type Large Polaris in Ne'helipar that infinitely regenerate
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"When you dock you see a similar tactic used by the Aurorans of four Cruisers deploying ground troops to protect a fifth which is deploying the beacon."
| Dropping Cargo |
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| Once again the Auroran warriors on the ground immediately start taking casualties from the Polaris warriors, while the remaining Cruisers try to keep the space around the station now holding the beacon clear of Polaris ships.
"Thank you for your help Ambassador," says the veteran warrior leading the Auroran task force, "we have been honored to share of your knowledge. If songs are made about this battle, I will make sure that your part will be remembered." |
"After watching the Aurorans depart the system back towards their awaiting fleet you decide that it is time to head back to New England to find out if Krane or Frandall need any help with anything."
| Completion |
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| You wonder how the Polaris/Federation war is coming; for all you know, it might be over and the Federation lost.
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| -20 with Polaris |
Report Back to Krane[]
mission #786
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Head back to New England to report in, and to find out what is going on with the war. |
Destroy Polaris Raven (Fed 42)[]
mission #473
Offer[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
| Spaceport: 100% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b87) & !(b88 | b1000)
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"You see a tired looking Krane standing only a few meters away after you exit your ship. Worry at her obvious exhaustion gnaws at you as you make your way over."
| Offer |
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| "So how are the Aurorans going?" she asks casually after you sit down. You give her a quick summary of the events of your mission, and she nods thoughtfully when you finish.
"Unfortunately," she continues wearily, "the Polaris also had a couple of ships up their sleeves, and the remaining ships are super-powerful Cruisers called Ravens. So far they have been virtually unstoppable, and although we have had some success against them by overwhelming them with numbers, we believe that at least one has managed to slip past us and will reach the Tichel system in the next few days. "We need every available ship to help out," she tells you as she runs her tired eyes, "can you lend a hand?" |
Refusal[]
G348
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Refusing this mission results in a lethal bomb being planted aboard your ship.
Briefing[]
""Thank you," she smiles gratefully. "Like I said, they will be in the Tichel system soon, so meet them there. They have to be destroyed before they can go any further."
| Briefing |
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| "If you make it through," she finishes dismissively, "you will find me on New England, and, if you make it, we will finally be able to give you a full debrief on your last few missions.
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S795
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While active[]
| Mission Log Entry |
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| Go to the Tichel system and stop the Polaris Raven from penetrating any further into Federation space before returning to New England. |
A795
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Silent mission Polaris interceptors[]
mission #795
5 ships of type Small Polaris in Tichel
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Polaris cruiser[]
| Tichel |
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1 ship of type Polaris cruiser in Tichel
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Ship is subtitled Purgatory, Withered Leaf, La'Iuso, Sacrificial Instrument, Floating Leaf, Fallen Lotus, Withered Rose, Blazing Leaf, Wishful Death or Fellow Leaf.
2 ships of type RAGE Gunboat in Tichel that infinitely regenerate
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Completion[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
"As soon as you land your battered ship is surrounded by a swarm of technicians. In the tumult you spot Krane and she takes you to a debrief where she and Frandall get you to go over the events of your Auroran mission, and the battle with the Polaris Raven."
| Completion |
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| After questioning you for several hours they relax, apparently satisfied.
"And much of this is thanks to you, <PN>," congratulates Krane {G"prettily" "warmly"}. "Without you, this could well have turned into a shambles. Meet me in the bar in two hours, as it appears we have one last loose end to tie up." |
b88 b333 A795 b8904
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Destroy Polaris Cruiser[]
mission #613
Offer[]
(b87 & b1000) & !b88
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""The battle is virtually at a standstill," she informs you quietly. "Both fleets have been virtually wiped out, and we have been forced to ramp up production for the RAGE Gunboat, so that we could rush some of them to the front lines to help mop up what is left of the Polaris forces."
This alternate variant is offered if "Test RAGE Gunboat" has been completed. It doesn't start mission #795, so you'll have to fight 5 less Polaris ships. You'll also have 1 more RAGE Gunboat to help.
3 ships of type RAGE Gunboat in Tichel that infinitely regenerate
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b88
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Take Krane to Earth (Fed 43)[]
mission #474
Offer[]
| Wolf 359 |
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New England |
| Bar: 100% Combat rating: 200 (Average Ability) |
AvailBits: (P0 & b88) & !b89
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| 0 tons of Commander Krane, illegal to Rebellion and Bounty Hunters (mission fails if scanned) |
"Almost exactly two hours later, you see the {G"stunning" "disgustingly attractive"} Krane walk in to the admiring gazes of every man in the room. She quickly spots you and comes over."
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| "It appears that the President is making one final attempt to grow a spine," she tells you quietly after you exchange greetings. "He wants to announce to the media that he is going to cut Bureau spending by as much as half, which would effectively stop us from operating as an effective force unless we were to hand over the reins of governing our newly acquired territories to the Council. He has called me to a meeting to 'inform' me of his intentions, but I will have a few things to say about it all."
"Oh, but I want you to be the one to take me there," she tells you gleefully. "Seeing your face should unsettle him, and that will give me an advantage in our exchange. "Are you interested in bullying the President of the Federation?" she asks with a sly grin. |
Refusal[]
G348
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Refusing this mission results in a lethal bomb being planted aboard your ship.
Briefing[]
""I knew that would appeal to your sense of natural justice," she continues ironically. "Well, when you are ready, if we could get to the President's offices on Earth, we can get this circus started."
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| "Just keep an eye out for Federation ships in the Sol system," Krane warns you quietly. "We believe that he has been trying to gather around him troops loyal to him directly, so we cannot trust the commanders of any Federation Naval ships around Earth at this time."
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While active[]
| Loading Cargo |
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| Take Krane to Earth in the Sol system to confront the Federation President over his planned Bureau budget cuts. |
Completion[]
| Sol |
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1 ship of type RAGE Gunboat in Sol that protects the player
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"As soon as you land Krane leads you to the President's offices where he is sweating, surrounded with four bodyguards."
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| "Glad you could make it, Miss Krane," he welcomes you a little too enthusiastically, "I have a matter that I wanted to discuss with you before I go public with it."
"Why, ah, yes," he answers, clearly surprised. "How were you aware of it?" "We are aware of many things Mr. President," she informs him in a low tone, "but perhaps you are not. You do realize that both the Polaris and the Aurorans obey orders directly from the Bureau, and not from the Federation government, don't you? If these cuts were to go ahead, it would be somewhat catastrophic to your presidency if they were to both attack the Federation simultaneously. Especially when both governments would, in no uncertain terms, be told by me to assassinate you specifically, Mr. President." |
""Are you threatening me?" asks the President, suddenly smug. "Did you know that I am allowed to order any action to protect myself against any and all threats during a state of emergency?"
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| I'm sure you agree that I cannot allow myself to be threatened by people who should be working for me," he turns to his bodyguards. "Shoot her, will you."
"Thank you for pointing that out, Mr. President," Krane continues unruffled. "As you can see, we still have the upper-hand. You WILL do what we want, or you will be killed. Now, about your speech this evening..." |
Epilogue[]
"It takes you another twenty years, but you eventually rid yourself of both Krane and Frandall to become the unassailable ruler of all humanity. Upon taking up the mantle of leadership you gently rub your hands together before executing a plan to begin molding humanity into your own image. After all, what is absolute power good for, other than to challenge God?" ― Epilogue
This is the final Bureau mission.
b89 b9995 b9500 M472 L129 K149 Q25048
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| 250,000 credits | |
| Director of the Bureau of Internal Investigation | |
| +20 with Bureau |
Daily salary of 1000 credits, 90% discount with government Federation. Federation will not attack, will let you land, will assist in battle and will repair or refuel for free.
Completing this mission will cause the player to be transported to S7evyn.
"A mysterious force transports you to an unknown location..."
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| Sub-factions: Bureau • Roughnecks • Wild Geese Federation Ships: Viper (v) (i) 100k, Anaconda (v) (i) 150k, Scout Ship (v) (i) 400k, Patrol Boat (v) (i) 500k, Destroyer (v) (i) 2M, RAGE Gunboat (v) (i) 2.5M, Carrier (v) (i) 12M Bureau Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Merrol Filler • Main Story • Final Missions) Federation Outfits • Federation Weapons • Federation Licenses Federation fauna: Knup-Knup • Monkdillo
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