Briesen Mining Facility

CLASS: Grauheim

GRAVITY: Partial

DOCKING: Yes

AMENITIES: Limited

CREW: 275

The Briesen Mining Facility is controlled by Daumann Heavy Construction for the extraction of Copper and Cobalt deposits from the system. Frequent Hessian raids against the mining operations have attracted a number of Bounty Hunters to the station.

## Bribes & Missions Offered

* Kruger Minerals
* RGS Shipping
* Independent Miners Guild

* Bounty Hunters Guild

## News

While the battlegroup successfully managed to destroy both Leipzig Station, as well as Bundschuh controlled Bautzen Station, the assault ended in a catastrophic loss of the Battleship Strausberg, having been ambushed by a heavy Hessian battlegroup. While the Strausberg itself managed to successfully withdraw from the battle, its engines failed halfway towards the New Berlin Jump Gate, and the order was made to scuttle the ship to avoid it falling into the Hessian hands.
As a result, massive riots are taking place all around Rheinland, demanding Kaiser's resignation from his position due to his reckless actions making Rheinland even less safe than it already is. We have reached out to the Kaiser Cabinet, but were refused any comments at the time of publication.

Shortly afterward, a bill mandating a 5%% increase in military spending was passed, along with some minor policies aimed at increased security in the core systems. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

"Those unfortunate events are indeed less than ideal, but they do not affect our supply lines nearly as much as one would make you think. The main concern, that is the Corsairs, is negligible. While formidable and savage, they are too preoccupied with the Outcast situation in Omicron Theta, allowing our heavily armed convoys to pass back into Sigmas without much difficulty. There is also a secondary source of supplies in the Zoners of Freeport 10, with whom we continue to have cordial relations with."
When questioned about the specifics regarding their operations on newly-conquered Planet Gammu, the spokesperson offered no comment. Following the press conference, the company stocks recovered 25%% from the sudden drop of 40% they suffered when the news of Jump Holes collapse spread, maintaining the heightened level caused by Planet Gammu acquisition.

The announcement was made during a surprise press conference held at the Core Branch Office on Planet Holstein in Frankfurt. Apparently, over the past 4 years, Core's flagship: Battleship Mars has been preparing this operation, eventually springing into action shortly after Omicron Theta has reportedly become a battleground between The Corsairs and The Outcasts.
"We expect many great technologies to be made possible with our findings on Gammu, but I can't provide any specifics at the time.", said Core Public Relation Spokesperson Kenneth Raeman. "We also expect interference from the Corsair Empire, although they currently seem too occupied elsewhere to pay us much attention. Of course, fortifying our position in the system is very much a priority for when that state of things eventually changes. In the meantime, our ground based teams are hard at work excavating the secrets of their former inhabitants while our laboratories on Nauru are studying the first objects brought from the planet."
As a result of these news, Core stocks have seen a record one-day gain of 75%%.

Ageira disputed this finding in their own press release, calling EFL 'fantasists' and countering that their own scientists had narrowed the cause to a rare 'hypernova' stellar event that originated outside the Sirius sector. Both corporations claim that network-wide hardware safeguards have been implemented that would prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Independent researchers have sharply criticized the corporate announcements, accusing both of self-interested misdirection.
Professor Sophia Nagel from Heisenberg Research Station called EFL's accusation 'incoherent' and the hypernova explanation 'nonsense' that did not explain the characteristics of the 'Blackout Pulse'. Despite multiple different Pulse recordings being widely disseminated across the neural net, public efforts have so far failed to triangulate its source.

## Rumors

* The rodents who run Freistadt have been mining here for some time. It is unfortunate that this is so, because they have taken the best field for themselves. This will go in my report to New Berlin. I'm sure Daumann can find a way to force them out; it will not have been the first time. We are working for the greater glory of Rheinland. Sometimes bugs must be crushed underfoot to do this.

* The Hessians attack our base, our miners, and our ships incessantly. My wife wanted to come with me to this base when I was assigned here. I told her she was being a fool. To come here is to risk death every day, and I will not let my family be brought here. The trip itself is dangerous, let alone staying in Omega-7.

* Our company is not used to being the third into a system. Usually we claim space first. Not so here, but Kruger is in its death throes and the IMG can easily be removed. Of course, if Kruger does merge with ALG they will have the backing necessary to establish control. That must be considered if we are to attempt a major investment.

* All the basic supplies this base requires to keep running are shipped in from Freiburg -- even the Mining Machinery we use to carve the metals from the rocks. Only dependable Rheinland machinery gets the job done.

* I'm not some lowly miner. I'm a surveyor; my father is a higher-up in this company. If the Hessians only knew whose son was on this base, they would double their efforts to destroy Briesen. No, after this short assignment I'm headed straight to New Berlin, where I will assume command of a division.

* I was doing some surveying in the Gubenfelde just south of the IMG base when I was saw a flight of Red Hessians run right into a Corsair patrol. It was the most incredible thing I have ever seen. I thank good luck my ship was obscured by asteroids, and that I could watch, hidden amongst rock. They fought so fiercely, it was actually beautiful -- as if they were all artists, and death was their canvas.

* Many of the men on this base are not miners, but assessment teams and surveyors. Daumann is considering the construction of a major mining facility in this system. It would be a great addition to the amount of ore we could ship to New Berlin, as well as to what we get from Dresden.

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