New London

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# Areas of Interest

## Nebulae

The Southampton Debris Field is a monument to government expediency, the product of centuries of ship construction without any form of government environmental oversight in an effort to expand the Bretonian space fleet as quickly as possible. The resulting eyesore, an ocean of scrap, is as emblematic of Bretonia as Southampton Shipyard itself once was. A large population of Junkers resides within the field -- despite the presence of dangerously radioactive areas around leaking engine cores. The construction of Belvedere Refinery and ALG's partnership with the Junkers represents the first serious attempt to tackle the debris field. Recently, there has been a spike in Corsair and Molly patrols in the field.

### Cornwall Asteroid Field

**>>>WARNING: NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD<<<**

A mined-out asteroid field. The Trade Lane connecting New London with the Cambridge Jump Gate was carefully surveyed prior to construction to ensure that it did not intersect any pockets of explosive gas remaining in the field.

### Cumbria Asteroid Field

**>>>WARNING: NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD<<<**

The mining of the Cumbria field released large quantities of explosive gas trapped inside the asteroids, resulting in a number of fatalities over the centuries. The field no longer possesses any resources of note, but the explosive gas has since settled into a large pocket within a gravitational dead zone. Molly and Corsair vessels are frequently spotted in the field. Since the Bretonian withdrawal from Dublin, a strict blockade has been imposed on traffic into and out of the system. The blockade is enforced in the field by patrols from the Battleship Essex.

### Devon Asteroid Field

**>>>WARNING: NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD<<<**

A large asteroid field exhausted of all useful resources. Care should be taken, however, as the mining process created at least one large pocket of explosive gas within the field. Devon is frequently used as cover for Gaian attacks on the nearby Canterbury Station, where Planetform, Inc. is headquartered.

### Somerset Asteroid Field

**>>>WARNING: NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD<<<**

One of the smaller asteroid fields in the system, mining of Somerset began soon after other asteroid fields in the system were depleted of resources; however, the large quantities of explosive gas within the Somerset asteroids quickly made any further mining impossible and the area was abandoned.

## Wrecks

### Vanguard - C-5/6

The Molly fighter Vanguard, identified and pursued by Bretonia Armed Forces fighters several weeks ago. Could be carrying Gold.

Contains:

* 2x Dublin Duster
* 1x Wasp Cruise Disruptor
* 5x Wasp Missile (Ammo)
* 1x Razor Mine
* 5x Razor Mine (Ammo)
* 1x Countermeasure Dropper
* 20x Countermeasure Flare
* 20x Gold
* 5x Shield Battery
* 5x Nanobots

### Trujillo - G-4/5

Probable remains of the Trujillo, a Corsair ship smuggling Artifacts into New London.

Contains:

* 2x Angelito
* 20x Artifacts
* 5x Shield Battery
* 5x Nanobots

### Puno - C-4/3

The wreck of the Outcast fighter Puno, missing since 751. Most likely contains a cargo of Cardamine.

Contains:

* 2x Dragoon Type 2
* 1x Dragoon Turret Type 1
* 20x Cardamine
* 5x Shield Battery
* 5x Nanobots

### York - C-3

From the start of the Gallic war, Battleship York proved to be an indispensible lynchpin of the Bretonian Armed Forces defence. In 820 AS the York delayed the Gallic spearhead as it advanced deeper into the Leeds system, allowing the armed forces to disable the jumpgates out of Leeds and forcing the Gallic invasion to a near standstill until they could locate alternative routes to the Bretonian capital.

As one of the last ships to retreat through the New London jumpgate, the York was battle-scarred but still operational and for the next two years, received repairs and refits whilst holding position by the re-routed Newcastle jumpgate in the New London system. However with the increasingly daring incursions by the Royal Navy into the heart of Bretonia by 824 AS, the York was forced to relocate to protect the strategically vital station of Southampton Shipyard.

As the Royal Navy initiated a rapid and devastating system wide blitz, the York set condition one throughout the fleet, coordinating the defense effort. After 17 hours of constant fighting, it became clear that Southampton Shipyard was no longer a tenable position. An evacuation was ordered as immense numbers of Gallic warships began to bear down on the station and its fatigued defenders. Holding the line long enough for much of Southampton's personnel to evacuate, the York was cut off from retreat by the Le Cendre. With bulkheads straining under continual bombardment, the main engines failed and her gun batteries fell silent. Her commanding officer ordered the York on a collision course with her assailant, only to discover that the York's navigation systems had been crippled in the attack.

The order was given to abandon ship, and the men and women of the York made their way to the escape pods. George Hall, an officer once charged with treason, instead chose to remain behind and guide the old Dunkirk in by hand towards the Le Cendre. The York's back had already been broken however, and before she could impact the Valor, the bow of the great ship was torn asunder. Little more than a rain of debris fell upon the Le Cendre's thick shields, and the ship pressed on unscathed.

Although his sacrifice was in vain, George Hall was post-humously awarded the Golden Sable Of Freedom, the highest commendation an officer of the Armed Forces can receive.

# Jump Gates/Holes

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