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Convoy Event Aug 12th, 2300 server time (6:00pm CT): note rule tweaks
TGFT is in the process of organizing traders and combat defenders to complete hauling contracts into gray space
The universe is changing and there is a growing demand for materials. Several groups and factions are trying to corner the market. To stay ahead of the competition Council Member Obsidian has secured contracts for TGFT guild members, probationary members and any other available pilot.
Our goal is to work effectively to move the cargo to gray space with a minimum in loss of ships, equipment and goods. Pirates will be hunting us and there is a good change of failure, however we must persist and strive to overcome all obstacles.
The next contract is Tuesday 2300 server time (6:00pm CST)
Please respond to this thread and I will contact you with further information
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Duration: 30-45 mins
Location: Can vary, should include 3-5 wormhole jumps, preferably in gray space so player pirates can participate.
Number of Players: 4 to 32 (multiple teams of up to 8 players) Pirates are not considered part of a team
Summary: This event is a player run convoy. Players take on roles of cargo haulers and escorts. This convoy does not get NPC escorts but may encounter GM created NPC pirates and possible player-pirates. There is an itinerary to follow
Roles available to participants:
Escorts/Scouts/Healer- defend the haulers, scout WH sectors, heal damaged players and possibly attack player-pirates
Haulers- Transport cargo to the designated station
Navigator- Plots the route for the convoy
Escort Leader- Communicates with the Escorts/Scouts/Healers and assigned them to various locations as needed.
Rules:
1) Participants must follow instructions from the guide, escort leader and convoy leader
2) The following weapons are banned from the event: Swarms and Lightening Mines
3) Traders flying specific trade ships ATLAS (Mk series), UIT Marauder,(ONLY) or Behemoth XC (ONLY) earn additional 25k bonus
4) All players can return to the event if killed as long as there is time remaining. There is no penalty for death other than loss of cargo and /or equipment
5) The starting and end station are safe zones, kills in these areas are not counted
6) Pirates get 25K a kill, 50k a kill if they also get the trader/defender’s tag. One tag to a player
7) Please wait inside the end station and don’t sell until the order is given to allow all players to benefit from the prices.
8) Players get to keep the profits made onthe cargo hauled. Pirates and defenders get a base payment of 50k plus bonuses depending on performace during the event.
9) The may be special event widgets created to be awarded to outstanding players.
10) Obsidian is NOT a piñata during this event so don’t try to blow the ship up for the prizes inside.
The universe is changing and there is a growing demand for materials. Several groups and factions are trying to corner the market. To stay ahead of the competition Council Member Obsidian has secured contracts for TGFT guild members, probationary members and any other available pilot.
Our goal is to work effectively to move the cargo to gray space with a minimum in loss of ships, equipment and goods. Pirates will be hunting us and there is a good change of failure, however we must persist and strive to overcome all obstacles.
The next contract is Tuesday 2300 server time (6:00pm CST)
Please respond to this thread and I will contact you with further information
___________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Duration: 30-45 mins
Location: Can vary, should include 3-5 wormhole jumps, preferably in gray space so player pirates can participate.
Number of Players: 4 to 32 (multiple teams of up to 8 players) Pirates are not considered part of a team
Summary: This event is a player run convoy. Players take on roles of cargo haulers and escorts. This convoy does not get NPC escorts but may encounter GM created NPC pirates and possible player-pirates. There is an itinerary to follow
Roles available to participants:
Escorts/Scouts/Healer- defend the haulers, scout WH sectors, heal damaged players and possibly attack player-pirates
Haulers- Transport cargo to the designated station
Navigator- Plots the route for the convoy
Escort Leader- Communicates with the Escorts/Scouts/Healers and assigned them to various locations as needed.
Rules:
1) Participants must follow instructions from the guide, escort leader and convoy leader
2) The following weapons are banned from the event: Swarms and Lightening Mines
3) Traders flying specific trade ships ATLAS (Mk series), UIT Marauder,(ONLY) or Behemoth XC (ONLY) earn additional 25k bonus
4) All players can return to the event if killed as long as there is time remaining. There is no penalty for death other than loss of cargo and /or equipment
5) The starting and end station are safe zones, kills in these areas are not counted
6) Pirates get 25K a kill, 50k a kill if they also get the trader/defender’s tag. One tag to a player
7) Please wait inside the end station and don’t sell until the order is given to allow all players to benefit from the prices.
8) Players get to keep the profits made onthe cargo hauled. Pirates and defenders get a base payment of 50k plus bonuses depending on performace during the event.
9) The may be special event widgets created to be awarded to outstanding players.
10) Obsidian is NOT a piñata during this event so don’t try to blow the ship up for the prizes inside.
From my notes:
The latest convoy event was a great event for the pirates. There were five registered traders, six registered defenders and a very solid team of six pirates. The pirates were represented by Retractile, Keria Willenium, Calico Jack Rackham, The Honeydipper, Tramshed and Alioni Royhu. These pirates set a new record, it is the first time ALL pirates on a team made kills. Congrats to the pirates, nice work.
The event started off slow from Dau as the haulers and defenders were on edge as the scouting parities reported large numbesr of pirates patrolling the route to Odia. However the haulers, Ecka Estenek, Surbius Bondero, Ifor Ivanovich, Jake Cutter and Ostanla-Bo Ramen, loaded up their ships with organic solvents and jumped to the safe sector while the defenders went ahead to clear the worm hole.
The defense force was lead by Breazle who had solid fighters such as Mecha Touriuas, Azusa, Vehement, pyro79 and Amotoma under his command. These defenders were aggressive and cunning making over fifteen kills, however, it was not enough to suppress the pirates and many of the haulers were destroyed. Ecka, a renowned trader was one of the first traders to lose their ship, however he did return to the convoy and killed two pirates as part of his personal vendetta.
The pirates made an astounding twenty kills with Calico Jack Rackham leading the bloodbath with seven personal kills. The pirates were able to stop the majority of the traders from making it to Odia with Surbius being the lone trader to dock at the end station.
The event MVP was Calico Jack who earned an official TGFT greeb Beanie with solar powered propeller.
I would again like to thank all who participated and to invite everyone to join us again for future events.
The latest convoy event was a great event for the pirates. There were five registered traders, six registered defenders and a very solid team of six pirates. The pirates were represented by Retractile, Keria Willenium, Calico Jack Rackham, The Honeydipper, Tramshed and Alioni Royhu. These pirates set a new record, it is the first time ALL pirates on a team made kills. Congrats to the pirates, nice work.
The event started off slow from Dau as the haulers and defenders were on edge as the scouting parities reported large numbesr of pirates patrolling the route to Odia. However the haulers, Ecka Estenek, Surbius Bondero, Ifor Ivanovich, Jake Cutter and Ostanla-Bo Ramen, loaded up their ships with organic solvents and jumped to the safe sector while the defenders went ahead to clear the worm hole.
The defense force was lead by Breazle who had solid fighters such as Mecha Touriuas, Azusa, Vehement, pyro79 and Amotoma under his command. These defenders were aggressive and cunning making over fifteen kills, however, it was not enough to suppress the pirates and many of the haulers were destroyed. Ecka, a renowned trader was one of the first traders to lose their ship, however he did return to the convoy and killed two pirates as part of his personal vendetta.
The pirates made an astounding twenty kills with Calico Jack Rackham leading the bloodbath with seven personal kills. The pirates were able to stop the majority of the traders from making it to Odia with Surbius being the lone trader to dock at the end station.
The event MVP was Calico Jack who earned an official TGFT greeb Beanie with solar powered propeller.
I would again like to thank all who participated and to invite everyone to join us again for future events.
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Awesome post-report Obsidian. Sounds like a great event.