The Makchuga, CDC and TGFT are proud to bring you The Deneb Run this weekend.

*** The TIME will be 4PM Eastern Standard Time, 1PM Pacific, 9PM Saturday GMT (Or 21:00) ***

*** Please take note of the modified payout rule! ***

The race progress announcements will be announced on Channel 500

All citizens are welcome to race, there is no entrance fee, and 12 Million credits in prizes are available. Some of it could be yours!

Once again, the rules are:

1) Racers must race from Odia M14 through Deneb heading clockwise back to Odia M14.
2) Race starts in Odia M14 near the station.
3) There is a maximum eight-racer limit (seven if there is only one MC), or four racers per group. This is to allow the MCs to actually be able to MC the race and keep track of all the racers. Spots are first-come, first-served, with a priority on those who post to this thread. The group sizes may be increased if the MCs can handle it and there is enough interest on a given week. (new rule)
4) Contestants must be within 100m of the MC(s) before the start
5) No shooting before the race starts.
- Depending on the severity of the infraction, and at the host's (or hosts') discretion, violation of this rule can result in not only a disqualification for the current race, but also a ban from winning prize money as either a racer or an anti-racer in future Deneb Runs. (new rule extension)
6) You die and you're out (so no /exploding)
7) All weapons and ships allowed, except those listed in #11.
8) First person to get back and dock at Odia M14 wins the first prize. (6 million credits)
9) Second person back gets 2nd place prize (4 million credits)
10) Third person back gets 3rd place prize (2 million credits)
11) Valkyrie ships are not allowed.
12) Attempting to trigger a false start of the race is grounds for disqualification.
13) Money for killing other racers: Any pilot, racing or not, is eligible to earn money as follows:

Pre-condition #1: There must be at least 3 racers participating.
Pre-condition #2: Less than 3 racers complete The Deneb Run.
If the above pre-conditions are met, up to half of the total available prize money will be awarded to those who killed the racers as follows:
- Kills in the Odia M-14 sector are not eligible
- The most recent eligible kill earns the highest racer-kill prize money (3 mil, 2 mil, 1 mil, or 0)
- The 2nd most recent eligible kill earns the 2nd highest racer-kill prize money (2 mil, 1 mil, or 0)
- The 3rd most recent eligible kill earns the 3rd highest racer-kill prize money (1 mil or 0)

Unclaimed prize money (up to 50% of the total the prize payout) will be added to the next Run's pot.

Please reply to this thread if you intend to race.

I fully expect that there will be no scheduling issues this weekend, however there is a good chance that stuff might crop up that may postpone the race until next weekend. I will try and get a backup MC just in case. Thanks.

I'm in, hopefully I don't have the connection issues this week and can pull off a win.

Ill give it a go.

I'm in!

Ingame name: Stel

Ship: vult mkIII w/ FC powercell. (to be confirmed ingame)

== The Racers ==
Baekma Goji - Itani member of the Coalition of Itan. This was his first race.
Breazle - Union Lieutenant of the GDAP. He races frequently and usually does well.
Hentai_Jeff - Union pilot, unguilded. This was his second race, I think.
Jestatis Bess - Akanese (Itani) pilot, unguilded. He races frequently, and often places.
Milferd - Union pilot, unguilded. He's raced a few times before.
Niut'Likatisin - Union councilmember of the Vipers. I think this was his first race.

== The Results ==
Breazle | 29:40 | Orion Hornet Convoy Guardian, FC, no weapons.
Hentai_Jeff | 30:04 | Orion Hornet Convoy Guardian, FC, no weapons.
Niut'Likatisin | 31:39 | Warthog MkII, FC, no weapons.
Milferd | 33:24 | Centurion Superlight, UC, 1x Widowmaker.
Jestatis Bess | DNF | Orion Hornet Convoy Guardian, FC, no weapons.
Baekma Goji | DNF | Orion Hornet Convoy Guardian, FC, no weapons.

== Observations ==
1. The Capitol defense turret systems remain a constant threat to Itani and Serco pilots; Baekma Goji was taken out in Dantia B-5 by Sol II Border Turret 7490-10, 8:52 into the race.
2. Despite it being Valentines' Day, there was no love in the air whatsoever; Jestatis put up 2.5M bounties on each of the UIT pilots, and a 50M bounty was put up on his head in response. I'm not sure if it was paid when he was destroyed by Swag Man 31:27 into the race. All of the UIT pilots finished the race.

As usual, schedule/attendance permitting, expect there to be another Deneb Run next Saturday at the same time and place!

TGFT Council has voted in favour of suspending TGFT sponsorship of the DR until our reservations concerning the event are resolved.

As a goodwill gesture I shall personally fund the 12 million for todays DR.

Ecka Estenk

Swag man never got paid by Breazle :(
At least i almost finished the race.

Thanks Miharu

well swag neva did what i asked, i stated warp kill you in m14 and i'll give u 50mil.

Anyways great race thx, and a special thanks to Ecka for the winnings. Much appreciated