Merrol Filler/Association

Association Summary	Preamble	Intro Missions	Merrol Filler	Offshoot	Final Missions

Merrol Summary	Association	Bureau	Rebellion	Vell-os

Merrol missions for the Association summary: as a 'good' string, the small Federation ships at the travel destinations do attack the pilot.

from Meet with Rebels

Meet With Merrol DockMaster

mission #783

Mission Log Entry
Look for the Merrol dockmaster in the bar during his off-duty hours to give him the data crystal.

Cargo	0 tons of data crystal

Completion

Travel to:

Aldebaran
Merrol

Completion
As soon as you finish your post-flight routine, you decide that you had better head to the bar to find this off-duty dockmaster...

Legal changes	Clean status with Rebellion

Rebel Food Drop (Pirate 5a)

mission #698

Offer

Available from

Aldebaran
Merrol
Bar: 100%
AvailBits: b604 & !b650

"You ask the barmaid to point out the off-duty dockmaster, and she points out a stocky fellow enjoying a quiet drink."

Offer

He looks up as your shadow falls across his table. "What can I do for you?" he asks politely. You explain your situation, saying that you were directed here to do something useful for the Rebellion that doesn't require you to have an enormous security clearance. He looks at you and runs his hand through his graying hair. "You must be the new privateer I've been hearing about," he muses thoughtfully for a moment before nodding. "Okay, here's the deal. The Bureau is trying to starve us out of the Federation, and people's belts are starting to look a little tighter. "You willing to become a freight courier?"

Briefing

""All right then," he says squaring his shoulders, "if you could go to Las Vegas in the Vega system and pick up 15 tons of Food and bring it back here, it would be much appreciated."

Briefing

Ask for Jay when you return, and I'll make sure it gets distributed to the right people. "When you're on <DST>," Jay continues, "make sure you get your produce from a guy named Burton. He's willing to sell his food to people he hasn't seen before so he's your man." You thank him sincerely but he merely eyes you askance, leaving you wondering what you did wrong. He must have read your face because he goes on to say, "Next time," he warns picking up his drink, "don't bring everyday business to the bar. I like my time off." You nod your head and start heading back to your beloved <PSN> leaving Jay to savor the rest of his drink in peace.

While active

Mission Log Entry
Go to Las Vegas in the Vega system, pick up 15 tons of Food and bring it back to Merrol in the Aldebaran system.

There is no blockade.

Loading Cargo

Travel to:

Vega
Las Vegas
15 tons of Food

Opposition

Special Ships

1 ship of type Lone Federation Ship in Vega that attacks the player

Düdes

Lone Federation Ship "Lone Federation Ship" (Interceptor) of govt Federation: 13% Fed Patrol Boat; Gunboat Class (#142) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Auroran Outfits Detected (#215) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Close-Quarters Variant (#216) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Heavily Armed Variant (#217) 15% Fed Scout Ship; Heavy Fighter Class (#187) 15% Fed Viper; Fighter Class (#144) 5% Fed Viper; Heavy Fighter Variant (#223) 5% Fed Viper; Auroran Outfits Detected (#224) 15% Fed Anaconda; Heavy Fighter Class (#145) 5% Fed Anaconda; Light Missile Variant (#225) 5% Fed Anaconda; Auroran Outfits Detected (#226) 10% Fed Scout Ship; Fighter Class (#351)

Loading Cargo

As soon as you land you go looking for this Burton guy. Surprisingly he's not too hard to find. The Las Vegas marketplace is very well organized, and within a half-hour, you're standing in front of the man you want, haggling over the price. The two of you quickly reach an agreement, and you get your 15 tons of Food no questions asked. He even gets one of his men to give you a hand loading the stuff onto your ship. After a casual look around to ensure that none of the Federation authorities are paying you any obvious attention, you run through a quick pre-flight checklist before heading off-planet.

Completion

Return to:

Aldebaran
Merrol

"As soon as you open the hatch you are hailed by a smiling Jay walking along the concourse towards you."

Dropping Cargo
"I take it you got it," he states with a grin and a wink. You show him your holds and he claps you on the shoulder. "Come with me to my office," he says, "and we'll see what can be done about payment and a regular run. We'll leave the unloading to the people who get paid for it."

"You follow Jay into his spartanly furnished office and he sits you down on a comfortable chair."

Completion

"I take it," he states, "that you will be wanting to move your way up the ranks to the more exciting missions." When you nod he grins and claps you on the shoulder again. "Good to hear," he says with an approving smile. "Of course, we live in times when trust is at a minimum, and if you want to become involved in the more exciting missions, then you have to prove yourself worthy by doing plenty of the tedious, lower risk runs. "To get you started," he goes on, "I'm going to make these food drops a regular occurrence, and each one you do will go a little way to proving yourself to the Rebel High Muck-Mucks." You nod in understanding. "In the meantime, here's 15000 credits to play with," he hands over a credit chip, "have a few drinks on me."

On success	b650 S819
Payment	15,000 credits
Legal changes	+2 with Rebellion

Regular Food Run

Repeating Food Drops are totally optional.

Drop By Merrol Bar

Mission Log Entry
Keep dropping into the bar on Merrol in the Aldebaran system to see if the Rebellion is prepared to increase your security clearance.

Rebel Equipment Drop (Pirate 5b)

mission #700

Offer

Available from

Aldebaran
Merrol
Bar: 60%
AvailBits: b650 & !b651

""Captain <PN>!" you hear yelled from the back of the bar in greeting as you enter. "Over here!""

Offer

You turn towards the voice and see Jay the dockmaster sitting enjoying a drink. He kicks out a chair at his table and indicates that you should join him with a grin. "I've been told to let you have access to a few more leg-work missions," he begins smiling, "but don't get carried away," he cautions, "it is only a small step up from food drops to equipment drops. What it does mean is that some of the head sheds have noticed you. If you keep this up, before long you will be up there with the big boys." Jay leans forward resting his heavily muscled arms on the table as he asks more seriously, "...that is, if you're still interested?"

Briefing

""Well, it's pretty simple really," Jay continues expansively. "No different to what you are doing now, except that the Bureau now reckons that what you will be smuggling is worse than what you were smuggling before."

Briefing
"All we want you to do is to go to Menin in the Lesten system," he indicates with a casual wave of his arm, "get 15 tons of Equipment and bring it back here." Jay leans forward again. "The man to go and see about getting this stuff no questions asked is a guy named Arpad. He knows his work and is very competent. He'll make sure you're looked after. "Good luck, Captain <PN>."

While active

Mission Log Entry
Go to Menin in the Lesten system, pick up 15 tons of Equipment and bring it back to Merrol in the Aldebaran system.

Window Dressing

Auxiliary Ships

5 ships of type Lone Big Federation Ship in Aldebaran that infinitely regenerate

Düdes

Lone Big Federation Ship "Lone Big Federation Ship" (Warship) of govt Federation: 30% Fed Destroyer; Destroyer Class (#141) 14% Fed Destroyer; Auroran Outfits Detected (#211) 14% Fed Destroyer; Missile Variant (#212) 14% Fed Destroyer; Heavy Missile Variant (#213) 14% Fed Destroyer; Carrier Version (#214) 5% Fed Carrier; Flagship Class (#143) 2% Fed Carrier; Non-Missile Variant (#218) 2% Fed Carrier; Heavy Missile Variant (#219) 2% Fed Carrier; Heavy Fighter Variant (#220) 1% Fed Carrier; Light Missile Variant (#221) 2% Fed Carrier; Auroran Outfits Detected (#222)

Loading Cargo

Travel to:

Lesten
Menin
15 tons of Equipment, illegal to Federation

Opposition

Special Ships

2 ships of type Lone Federation Ship in Lesten that attack the player

Düdes

Lone Federation Ship "Lone Federation Ship" (Interceptor) of govt Federation: 13% Fed Patrol Boat; Gunboat Class (#142) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Auroran Outfits Detected (#215) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Close-Quarters Variant (#216) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Heavily Armed Variant (#217) 15% Fed Scout Ship; Heavy Fighter Class (#187) 15% Fed Viper; Fighter Class (#144) 5% Fed Viper; Heavy Fighter Variant (#223) 5% Fed Viper; Auroran Outfits Detected (#224) 15% Fed Anaconda; Heavy Fighter Class (#145) 5% Fed Anaconda; Light Missile Variant (#225) 5% Fed Anaconda; Auroran Outfits Detected (#226) 10% Fed Scout Ship; Fighter Class (#351)

"As soon as you land you go looking for this Arpad guy. He is a lot harder to find than Burton was on Las Vegas, as the Menin marketplace is not nearly as well organized."

Loading Cargo

However, after just over an hour of searching, you're standing in front of the man you want, haggling over the price. The two of you quickly reach an agreement, and you get your 15 tons of Equipment no questions asked. He even gets a couple of his men to give you a hand loading the stuff onto your ship. After a casual look around to ensure that none of the Federation authorities are paying you any obvious attention, you run through a quick pre-flight checklist before heading off-planet.

Completion

Return to:

Aldebaran
Merrol

"As soon as you open the hatch you are hailed by a smiling Jay walking along the concourse towards you."

Dropping Cargo
"I take it you got what we wanted," he states with a grin and a wink. You bring him aboard and show him your holds and he claps you on the shoulder. "Excellent work!" he says. "Come with me to my office, and we'll see what can be done about payment and another regular run. There are enough people around here who get paid to do the unloading, so why don't we leave them to it."

"Once again you follow Jay into his spartanly furnished office and he sits you down in the same comfortable chair."

Completion

"It looks to me," he states with a mischievous grin, "as though the people in charge of this are starting to look your way." He claps you on the shoulder again. "Well, you're on the way," he says with an approving smile. "Of course, it will take some time, and things won't happen overnight, but I think that you have begun your long journey to the top. Keep putting in the hard yards and you should get there. "To help you out," he goes on, "I'm going to clear you to receive these equipment drops from the Mission BBS so that you can clock up a few more brownie points." You nod, understanding that your willingness to do this sort of grunt work will go a long way towards impressing the people in charge of your loyalty. "In the meantime, here's a whopping 25000 credits to play with," he hands over a credit chip, "have a few drinks on me."

On success	b651 S819
Payment	25,000 credits
Legal changes	+3 with Rebellion

Regular Equipment Run

Repeating Equipment Drops are totally optional.

Drop By Merrol Bar

Mission Log Entry
Keep dropping into the bar on Merrol in the Aldebaran system to see if the Rebellion is prepared to increase your security clearance.

Rescue Agent (Pirate 5c)

mission #702

Offer

Available from

Aldebaran
Merrol
Bar: 50%
AvailBits: b651 & !b652

"You see a waving hand as you step into the bar and you recognize Jay sitting in his normal place."

Offer

You sit down and he grins at you. "If you were going to start betraying the Rebellion," he says in jest, "now would be the time you could start." You look at him wondering exactly what he meant by that. "The head-sheds have decided to move you up a little further," he continues quietly, "they want you to go and pick up a Rebel Informant who believes that she has been compromised. Are you up to it, or do you need a little more time to prepare?"

Refusal

I need more time

Briefing

I'm up to it

""In reality this mission is fairly simple," Jay continues quietly, "not too different from the cargo missions you have been doing, except that you will be picking up a passenger rather than freight."

Briefing

"The lady in question, whose name is Anna, lives on <DST> in the <DSY> system," he tells you seriously. "Make sure you aren't spotted on the way out as the Bureau would really like it if they stumbled onto a Rebel extraction." Jay leans forward to emphasize his next point, "The Rebellion prides itself on looking after its people when it can. You are now an integral part of that idea. Our leaders have made a vow to extract any agent in trouble if it is possible without further compromising security. It is one of the things that allows the Rebellion to employ so many people, otherwise many would simply not pluck up the courage to join, and we would be struggling even more than we are." "I leave it in your capable hands," he leans back confidently. "Good luck, Captain <PN>."

While active

Mission Log Entry
Go to <DST> in the <DSY> system, extract a rebel agent and take them to Merrol in the Aldebaran system.

Window Dressing

Auxiliary Ships

6 ships of type Lone Big Federation Ship in Aldebaran that infinitely regenerate

Düdes

Lone Big Federation Ship "Lone Big Federation Ship" (Warship) of govt Federation: 30% Fed Destroyer; Destroyer Class (#141) 14% Fed Destroyer; Auroran Outfits Detected (#211) 14% Fed Destroyer; Missile Variant (#212) 14% Fed Destroyer; Heavy Missile Variant (#213) 14% Fed Destroyer; Carrier Version (#214) 5% Fed Carrier; Flagship Class (#143) 2% Fed Carrier; Non-Missile Variant (#218) 2% Fed Carrier; Heavy Missile Variant (#219) 2% Fed Carrier; Heavy Fighter Variant (#220) 1% Fed Carrier; Light Missile Variant (#221) 2% Fed Carrier; Auroran Outfits Detected (#222)

Loading Cargo

Travel to:

Random system
Federation space object
1 ton of Rebel Agent, illegal to Federation

Opposition

Special Ships

2 ships of type Lone Federation Ship in Lesten that attack the player

Düdes

Lone Federation Ship "Lone Federation Ship" (Interceptor) of govt Federation: 13% Fed Patrol Boat; Gunboat Class (#142) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Auroran Outfits Detected (#215) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Close-Quarters Variant (#216) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Heavily Armed Variant (#217) 15% Fed Scout Ship; Heavy Fighter Class (#187) 15% Fed Viper; Fighter Class (#144) 5% Fed Viper; Heavy Fighter Variant (#223) 5% Fed Viper; Auroran Outfits Detected (#224) 15% Fed Anaconda; Heavy Fighter Class (#145) 5% Fed Anaconda; Light Missile Variant (#225) 5% Fed Anaconda; Auroran Outfits Detected (#226) 10% Fed Scout Ship; Fighter Class (#351)

"You land and go through your normal post-flight checklist as usual. When you are finished you head outside to stretch your legs and await the arrival of this passenger."

Loading Cargo
You do not have to wait long; within ten minutes a plump looking middle-aged matron walks up and introduces herself as Anna. The ability of the Rebels to spread information through the galaxy must be very good if she was able to be here almost as you landed. You take her inside and show her around before heading back up to your cockpit to begin preparing to head back out into space.

Completion

Return to:

Aldebaran
Merrol

"Over the course of your journey, you learn that Anna is really only an informant. She only relays information regarding Federation and Bureau activities on to other members of her cell-network."

Dropping Cargo

You are a little impressed at the way the Rebels have set up their informants. If any one person was 'turned', they could only ever incriminate a maximum of three others, and even then, unless they acted within two days, they could not even do that. Anna thanks you for helping her out as she leaves and you watch her walking away. You realize that you never did find out the story behind her removal, but then you doubt that she would have told you. She didn't seem like the blabbing type. You look over to see the muscular figure of Jay walking towards you. "You did good out there," he states seriously. "Come to my office, I have someone I want you to meet."

"You walk in to see a vaguely familiar figure with short hair and a military bearing."

Completion

"Allow me to introduce myself," the man says easily, reaching forward to shake your hand. "My name is Cade Smart, retired General." You realize that you are talking to one of the founding members of the Rebellion. You remember vaguely that General Cade 'Sundown' Smart, as he was called, took command of the Federation's forces when the Aurorans had wiped out whole fleets of the Federation Navy under the incompetent command of his predecessor. His brilliance kept the Federation alive at a time when its destruction looked a virtual certainty. "I want you to know that we have been following your career carefully," General Smart continues, "and I wanted to pass on my appreciation for what you are doing. We are truly grateful for your efforts. "Jay tells me that he is going to make similar missions available to you through the mission BBS, and I can think of no-one better for the job. We are looking forward to future involvements with you and your organization. Thank you, Captain <PN>."

On success	b652 S819
Payment	35,000 credits
Legal changes	+4 with Rebellion

Rescue Rebel

Repeating Rebel extractions are totally optional.

Drop By Merrol Bar

Mission Log Entry
Keep dropping into the bar on Merrol in the Aldebaran system to see if the Rebellion is prepared to increase your security clearance.

Rebel Insertion (Pirate 5d)

mission #704

Offer

Available from

Aldebaran
Merrol
Bar: 50%
AvailBits: b652 & !b653

"You see a waving hand as you step into the bar and you recognize Jay sitting in his normal place with a young slightly overweight woman next to him."

Offer

You sit down and he grins at you. "The guys at HQ want to move you another link up the chain," he says in earnest, "it looks like you're on your way." He gives you a wink. "Realistically though," he continues sardonically, "your next step isn't any different from your last step. But I've never heard of a privateer ever being allowed to get access to missions this highly classified, it's something of a tip of the hat to you that you are the first. Are you in, or do you need a little more time to settle yourself in?"

Briefing

""We're talking now about insertion missions," Jay continues quietly, "where you take an agent from here and plant them wherever they need to go to start their new lives as informants."

Briefing
"Allow me to introduce Fiona," he indicates the woman next to him. "She needs to get to <DST> in the <DSY> system. The usual deal applies in keeping away from the Federation and the Bureau. Good luck to the both of you."

While active

Mission Log Entry
Drop off the rebel agent on <DST> in the <DSY> system, then return to Merrol to receive your payment.

Window Dressing

Auxiliary Ships

6 ships of type Lone Big Federation Ship in Aldebaran that infinitely regenerate

Düdes

Lone Big Federation Ship "Lone Big Federation Ship" (Warship) of govt Federation: 30% Fed Destroyer; Destroyer Class (#141) 14% Fed Destroyer; Auroran Outfits Detected (#211) 14% Fed Destroyer; Missile Variant (#212) 14% Fed Destroyer; Heavy Missile Variant (#213) 14% Fed Destroyer; Carrier Version (#214) 5% Fed Carrier; Flagship Class (#143) 2% Fed Carrier; Non-Missile Variant (#218) 2% Fed Carrier; Heavy Missile Variant (#219) 2% Fed Carrier; Heavy Fighter Variant (#220) 1% Fed Carrier; Light Missile Variant (#221) 2% Fed Carrier; Auroran Outfits Detected (#222)

Dropping Cargo

Travel to:

Random system
Federation space object
1 ton of Rebel Agent

Opposition

Special Ships

2 ships of type Lone Federation Ship in the travel destinations system that attack the player

Düdes

Lone Federation Ship "Lone Federation Ship" (Interceptor) of govt Federation: 13% Fed Patrol Boat; Gunboat Class (#142) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Auroran Outfits Detected (#215) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Close-Quarters Variant (#216) 4% Fed Patrol Boat; Heavily Armed Variant (#217) 15% Fed Scout Ship; Heavy Fighter Class (#187) 15% Fed Viper; Fighter Class (#144) 5% Fed Viper; Heavy Fighter Variant (#223) 5% Fed Viper; Auroran Outfits Detected (#224) 15% Fed Anaconda; Heavy Fighter Class (#145) 5% Fed Anaconda; Light Missile Variant (#225) 5% Fed Anaconda; Auroran Outfits Detected (#226) 10% Fed Scout Ship; Fighter Class (#351)

"Fiona thanks you for giving her a lift as she leaves and you watch her walking away. You realize that, in all likelihood, you will never see her again."

Dropping Cargo
You will never know her story. Why did she join the Rebels, why is she willing to risk her life and mental health for something as ephemeral as an ideal? Her retreating back seems a fitting metaphor for the way this war is being carried out. Feeling a strange sense of sadness, you head back up to your cockpit.

Completion

Return to:

Aldebaran
Merrol

"You look over to see the muscular figure of Jay walking towards you."

Completion

"All go well?" he asks cheerfully. You nod and he continues expansively, "Let's go to my office, I have a credit chip with your name on it." The two of you head off the concourse to the building where his office is located whereupon he goes through the familiar ritual of rummaging through his desk drawers. "Here it is," he says at last pulling the chip. "This should keep you eating for a few more days. "I'll see to it that the head-sheds hear about this," he promises with a grin, "it's always good to see a decent {G"man" "woman"} get ahead in this sad universe of ours."

On success	b653
Payment	35,000 credits
Legal changes	+6 with Rebellion

Rebel Insertion

Repeating Rebel insertions are totally optional.

Continuation

Despite what Jay says, now is the time to return to Viking.

MAKE YOUR CHOICE!
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