Unkown object detected in Beta Aquilae

Syngyne · Post by **Syngyne** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:19 pm

A survey probe in the Beta Aquilae system detected an object of unknown origin early this morning. The object appeared to move under its own power. Visuals of the ship at maximum magnification revealed little detail.

A thermal scan provided more detail:

The object disappeared shortly after being observed, possibly into hypserspace. If the object is a vessel, it matches no known configuration for any race currently cataloged.

Artman40 · Post by **Artman40** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:15 pm

Seems to be one of my ships, considering how asymmetrical this is.

khanbob42 · Post by **khanbob42** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:55 pm

Freespace ships!?!

Can't wait to see more.

Syngyne · Post by **Syngyne** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:15 am

Artman40 wrote:Seems to be one of my ships, considering how asymmetrical this is.

I took a look at your thread, and no, they're quite a bit different looking.

khanbob42 wrote:Freespace ships!?!

Can't wait to see more.

The sketches I've done do look a little like Shivan vessels in some places, but they're not actually Shivans, sorry.

Though that would make for an interesting conversion project.

Syngyne · Post by **Syngyne** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:50 am

At approximately 0330 this morning, a large number of objects emerged from hyperspace within close proximity of the Beta Aquilae survey probe. The probe began recording as soon as it detected the spacial anomoly, but at 0338 all transmissions from the probe ceased.

The following image is what the probe managed to transmit before it fell silent.

These objects conform to no known ship configuration for any races currently on record. From the image received, three distinct object types have been discerned. These have been temporarily designated Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3, in order from smallest to largest. The Type 1 object matches the general outlines of the object initially recorded by the probe.

Da_Higg · Post by **Da_Higg** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:57 pm

Why is this reminding me to the Transformers movie...

Artman40 · Post by **Artman40** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:19 pm

Looks scary. Hope probes get better quality pictures in the future!

Da_Higg · Post by **Da_Higg** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:49 pm

We allways have technology of shields and lasers. Why can't we build a decent probe for once :x .

Syngyne · Post by **Syngyne** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:56 pm

Da_Higg wrote:We allways have technology of shields and lasers. Why can't we build a decent probe for once :x .

Because we spent all our money on shields and lasers.

Atrum · Post by **Atrum** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:58 pm

Then why not we make a ARMED, SHIELDED probe!

Then it can do some damage as well!

Syngyne · Post by **Syngyne** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:09 am

Atrum wrote:Then why not we make a ARMED, SHIELDED probe!

Then it can do some damage as well!

But that would take budget away from arming wankships.

Atrum · Post by **Atrum** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:35 am

It won't.

Just staple the drones onto the wankships for weapons.

Giles · Post by **Giles** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:42 am

Or velcro them on, that way you can pull them off for more probes!

Atrum · Post by **Atrum** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:01 pm

STAPLES!

I DEMAND STAPLES!

WE MUST STRIPMINE THE PLANET TO DEATH!

Giles · Post by **Giles** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:41 pm

Atrum wrote:STAPLES!

I DEMAND STAPLES!

WE MUST STRIPMINE THE PLANET TO DEATH!

YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS.