Start logging of "Vicinity" at 05/14/02 19:32:46 19:33: Ridgefield: They could be anywhere in the dark... 19:33: Grimmolly's pet, Furry: Attack command received. 19:33: Grontha shouts: chaaarge 19:33: Ridgefield looks towards the sounds of battle 19:36: Tonkatool shouts: any traders? 19:37: Ridgefield: Excellent. Have the outer perimeter defenses to the north been checked and cleared? 19:37: Grimmolly: Will do. 19:37: Lavicka: They were clear when I came through. 19:37: Ridgefield nods 19:37: Ridgefield: Who is the operational commander here? 19:37: Chronita: all canon areas seem clear of activity now 19:38: Ooozy: hummm we have done some small groups 19:38: Ridgefield looks to Chronita 19:38: Ridgefield: Were the cannons tampered with? 19:38: Lavicka: I saw no damage to the central cannon when I inspected it. 19:38: Chronita: the men seemed to merely wander about, no dirct attacks viewed 19:39: Ridgefield seems to think for a moment 19:39: Ridgefield: I wonder what they were after... 19:39: Lavicka: They seem to be focusing on the gun implacements at the gates. 19:39: Chronita: i also saw some mercenaries fighting amongst each other 19:39: Ridgefield: But they were not able to breakthrough? 19:40: Syryx: think we got them all? 19:40: Lavicka: They were unable to destroy the guns. 19:40: Ridgefield: What? Fighitng amongst each other? 19:40: Grimmolly: yes, they are finished 19:40: Armycastaway: Compound seems to be clear at the moment, Spokesperson. 19:40: Syryx: we did well guys 19:40: Ooozy: someone can turn off the canons 2 minutes ? ) they re so noisy 19:40: Grimmolly: The perimeter is secure 19:40: Anayis shouts: Good well done guys 19:40: Jitta: compond is secure Ridgefield 19:40: Chronita: indeed, after the first deneces were broken 19:40: Ridgefield looks to Grimmolly and nods 19:41: Ridgefield: Strange. I will have a few of their remains taken in for study. 19:41: Lavicka nods. 19:41: Jitta rubs here fingers along her gun and makes 4 nicks for her kills 19:41: Ridgefield nods to himself 19:41: Armycastaway: 19:41: Ridgefield: Excellent work. Omni-Tek is very proud of the loyalty and courage shown here today. 19:41: Vikie: Ive mad 2 mil xp 19:41: Vikie: hah 19:41: Lavicka: Thank you spokesperson 19:42: Lavicka's pet, CopperBotRevA :: Wait command received. 19:42: Lavicka's pet, CopperBotRevA :: Waiting. 19:42: Echinacea: One more bogie at the gate 19:42: Chronita: we are pleased to be of service to Omni-Tek 19:42: Jitta: One of the ones i killed stole this 19:42: Ridgefield: Now the only problem remains...who hired the mercenaries... 19:42: Ridgefield: ...and what did they want... 19:42: Syryx: hmm well their alignment was clan 19:42: Ooozy: omg 19:42: Syryx: unlike the masked commandos 19:42: Vikie: There where not talkin much ;) 19:42: Lavicka: Perhapes it was an exploritory attack to check our defenses. 19:42: Ooozy: 19:43: Laroche shouts: Any idea on numbers? Body count? 19:43: Grimmolly: No, they were just attacking the guards... pretty quitt 19:43: Syryx: hmmm 40 or so i'd say 19:43: Ridgefield: That is quite alot of manpower and resources just for a scouting mission. 19:43: Grimmolly: quiet even 19:43: Jitta: maybe they were trying to reduce mining even further? 19:43: Lavicka: My rough count was roughly 24 19:43: Armycastaway: Seemed like 2 platoons, yeah. 19:43: Vikie: heh 19:43: Vikie: Yeah there was a few of em 19:43: Jitta: I counted over 20 before the reinforcments came 19:43: Chronita: again, they seemed very disorganized once in position, almost as if they were not totally sure what to do. . . 19:44: Syryx: true 19:44: Lavicka nods 19:44: Jitta: and that was just at the north of the compound 19:44: Grimmolly: My little sister was here earlier and she'd say about 30 19:44: Grontha: did we find a leader? 19:44: Ridgefield: I wonder...is it typical Clan ineptitue..or something else... 19:44: Tomfoolery: Anyone do a bomb sweep? 19:44: Jitta: no leader was identified. Unless the tower guards blasted him 19:44: Anayis: Did anyone check if the canons where safe ? 19:44: Armycastaway: didn't see any officers or differently designated ones. 19:44: Laroche: They weren't very well outfitted... 19:45: Chronita: i spotted no leader in my scouting. . . 19:45: Grimmolly: I saw Samson, but he's Omni I think 19:45: Ridgefield: I believe the cannons are secure at this time. 19:45: Hypos shouts: woot 19:45: Laroche: No idea on purpose sir? 19:45: Ridgefield shakes his head slowly 19:45: Syryx: hostiles at the gate 19:45: Syryx: it would appear 19:45: Laroche: This is unsettling... 19:45: Cyborgia: is it not a divertion then? 19:45: Ridgefield: None. I can see no damage to the compound. 19:46: Emosion: these are computer characters right? 19:46: Ridgefield: But it will be a day or two before we can know if there is anything subtle or anything missing. 19:46: Laroche: I have a report that clanners are ner the OP 19:46: Chronita: there was no fire directed upon the cannons, only the perimeter defences. 19:46: Grimmolly: they weren't too organized... They tried to take some of the guards one on one 19:46: Armycastaway: which op? 19:47: Lavicka's pet, CopperBotRevA :: Guard command received. 19:47: Lavicka's pet, CopperBotRevA :: Guarding. 19:47: Ridgefield: Do we have additional reports of merc sightings? 19:47: Lavicka: Going to go scout the north gate. 19:47: Ooozy: i just saw someone fire 19:48: Ridgefield: Where? 19:48: Cyborgia: it must be a divertion of some kinde to distract us 19:48: Ooozy: a green shoot 19:48: Grimmolly: where's the shooting? 19:48: Cyborgia: why attack with no chance to win in a undiciplined manor?? 19:49: Ridgefield: A very good question...and one which I am not sure I want to know. 19:50: Ridgefield: At least the cannons are safe...if they are damaged...our profit loss would be very substantial. 19:50: Chronita: response time was satisfactory, who knows what might have happened if they had been given more time. . . 19:50: Muune: How would the cannons affect our profit loss? 19:51: Vikie: eh 19:51: Vikie: :P 19:51: Ghostlion: I'm sure they launch ore into orbio 19:51: Ghostlion: orbit, rather 19:51: Ridgefield: Simply put my friend, the cannons are the primary way in which we get notum from Rubi-ka to awaiting transports into orbit 19:51: Syryx: the cannons ship notum offplanet 19:51: Vikie: ooh ark time...brb 19:51: Muune: Ah. I thought they were military. 19:51: Ridgefield shakes his head 19:52: Laroche: you'd think they'd be better equipped if they were military 19:52: Shinmei: So I guess they might've been simple robbers, trying to steal from Omni-Tek? Or do you hink there was something more behind the attack? 19:52: Ridgefield: Such cannons fired at targets planetside would cause worldwide catastophe. 19:52: Nortsrum: Sir, Division 3 here/ Where the attackers clans, Dust Brigade cyborgs, or unknown? 19:52: Lavicka's pet, CopperBotRevA :: Wait command received. 19:52: Lavicka's pet, CopperBotRevA :: Waiting. 19:52: Ridgefield: Greetings, Nortsrum. Unknown at this time. 19:52: Chronita: a stronger internal guard in the compound may be wise considering current events. . . 19:52: Laroche: Wise indeed 19:52: Ridgefield: I am still trying to assess the current scenario. 19:53: Nortsrum: Do you have need of Division 3 to serve as sentries at this time? 19:53: Laroche: I volunteer sir 19:53: Ridgefield: If you wish to station additional guards you may do so of course. 19:53: Ridgefield stops for a moment 19:53: Ridgefield: I wonder... 19:54: Nortsrum: Very well. Division 3 is at your disposal 19:54: Ridgefield: Perhaps you all can help me with this. 19:54: Ridgefield: Last night, an identified transport landed near Borealis. 19:54: Ridgefield: We thought at first it may have been simple smugglers so a small force was dispatched. 19:54: Ridgefield: However, this attack tonight makes me think differently... 19:55: Laroche: An off-world transport sir? 19:55: Ridgefield nods 19:55: Cyborgia looks confused 19:55: Laroche: This complicates things - Clan getting outside assistance? 19:55: Grontha looks at Borealis map 19:55: Ridgefield: Perhaps... 19:55: Pushmonkey is concerned. 19:55: Nortsrum: Sir, is thre any markings or known communique from the transport? 19:55: Armycastaway looks at Grontha's map. 19:56: Chronita: hmm, mercenaries always can be tracked via a money trail, any credit info on the corpses? 19:56: Grontha thinks a trip to Borealis is due about now 19:56: Ridgefield: No. They were running silent, and when our forces arrived the transport had vanished, we believe from the residual traces, they may been using stealth technology. 19:56: Laroche: Yes, any identifying marks, id, etc? 19:57: Pushmonkey: SO, the transport is no longer there? 19:57: Cyborgia: can anyone say with sertainty, who is behind all this?? 19:57: Nortsrum: Do you haev a more specific location within Borealis? 19:57: Ridgefield: Negative. 19:57: Muune: Were any of them equiped with explosives, or terror devices, it seems unfeasible to take these cannons out with regular arms... 19:57: Cyborgia points out in city 19:58: Grontha: gonna jet up, and take a look 19:58: Ridgefield: The transport landed near the abandoned mine at the mutant village. Our forces swept the mine, there were no traces there. 19:58: Cyborgia: i say it was a deception in some way, to distract us,,,seems most logical at present 19:59: Muune: These were clan members right? Not Sol Corp or anything? 19:59: Ermintrude: the canons are working fine.... 19:59: Ermintrude: are the loading mechanisms ok? 19:59: Ermintrude: not been interfered with? 19:59: Lavicka: I did find this on one of them but my research indicates that you can pick one up at your local OT Arms merchant. 19:59: Armycastaway: Shall we attempt to obtain data or prisoners? What area shall we include in our sweeps? 19:59: Nortsrum: So would you haev us actively search the area at current time, or just wait? 20:00: Ridgefield: As far as I know they were not Sol Corp...does anyone else have any insight on that? 20:00: Ermintrude: didn't get close enough 20:00: Ermintrude: what have they done here? anything? 20:00: Jitta: didn't see any specific clan markings at all 20:00: Ridgefield: I do not think they will attempt another assault today. But I do recommend that you all keep your eyes out for anything out of the oridnary. Somehow I do not think this little episode is over. 20:01: Armycastaway: Got this from one , given for clan, probably not Sol Corp. 20:01: Ridgefield: Hmm...odd. 20:01: Chronita: again, the best route would to check any credit connections found on the corpses, then track the money. 20:01: Muune: Wait. He had that ON him? 20:02: Armycastaway: Yes. 20:02: Ridgefield: I will launch a more detailed investigation immediately and report any findings to you all ASAP. 20:02: Cyborgia: i overheard a discussion thet was not mentioned for OT ears by a clan called "The ravens of Odin" they said that in a months time they would attack a OT controlled city with many guilds at once, can this be somenthing to recon this place?? 20:02: Pushmonkey smells a rat. 20:02: Muune: Wouldn't that mean that he was omni affiliated? 20:02: Laroche: That's downright unnerving 20:02: Vikie shouts: OH YEAH FUNCOM wont help me!!! 20:02: Ridgefield: Anything is possible when it involves the rebels. 20:02: Nortsrum: That would be most appreciated Spokesman Ridgefield. Also, Division 3 will station extra sentries in the immediate vicinity to monitor any further uprisings that may occur 20:03: Chronita: very well, we shall await your future communication. 20:03: Syryx: hmm i wonder if this has anything to do with the rumour about an organised attack on various Op's and possible Trade.. 20:03: Ermintrude: Anything sane is possible... 20:03: Ermintrude: why would they want to attack here? 20:03: Ooozy's pet, Restite: Deactivating... 20:03: Inkzero: the cannons 20:03: Lavicka: This is the major shipping facility for notum of planet. 20:03: Ridgefield: Come now...in my time, I have seen many bouts of illogical behavior from the Clans. 20:03: Cyborgia: that might be the divertion or it might not ...... 20:03: Pushmonkey: Yeah....not much here...but the cannons 20:03: Ermintrude: but the canons seem fine don't they? 20:03: Lavicka: off planet even 20:04: Ermintrude: so either what is in the canons... 20:04: Ermintrude: or this attack was for something completely different 20:04: Ermintrude: diversion 20:04: Ermintrude: dry-run 20:04: Jitta: Ridgefield, has inter-Pol reported what the suspected goal of this attack yet. It's been over 15 mins. I'm sure they have produced a report by now. 20:04: Laroche: the notum itself? 20:04: Ghostlion: Or just to cause major collateral damage. 20:04: Syryx: a test perhaps? t see how strong and organised we are? 20:04: Cyborgia: or???Can something be sent up with the cannons that are not notrium?? 20:04: Inkzero: or a test to see how dast we respond 20:05: Shinmei: Well, I'd presume that the canons are very important Omni-Tek economy, so I believe they were here to try to dirupt them 20:05: Ridgefield looks at Cyborgia 20:05: Muune: Hm. If someone was to upload a virus to the tracking mechanisms of the cannons, could they be subverted? 20:05: Ridgefield: Yes...quite 20:05: Anayis: Ridgefield, Will the shipment be verified when they arrive to destination ? 20:05: Muune: Which means that we would need to be distracted just enough for someone to do this. 20:05: Ermintrude: Have the building interiors been swept? 20:05: Laroche: What could they send up into thee atmosphere with the canons? 20:06: Ridgefield: In fact a few monthes ago, cyborg forces attempted to capture the complex. 20:06: Lavicka: Cyborgia makes a good point. Perhapes corp should quarintine the incoming shipments. 20:06: Ridgefield: They were defeated and the complex swept for any residual traces. 20:06: Ooozy: damn ridge u are my twin 20:06: Chronita: the cannons could be turned toward planet side targets on Rubi-ka and easily destroy them, that is the simple power inherent. . . 20:06: Ghostlion: They can be aimed? 20:06: Jitta: First the Cyborgs then the Clans. What do they know about this place that we don't? 20:06: Syryx: hmmm...that would be devastating 20:07: Ermintrude: This was a very poor attempt if capture was the goal. 20:07: Ermintrude: Sometihng else seems more likely. 20:07: Ridgefield: It is one of the nerve centers for Omni-Tek on Rubi-ka. 20:07: Ridgefield: That is enough to make any enemy of Omni want it for whatever reason. 20:07: Cyborgia: a divertion or a usage of the cannons, which we do not know at present 20:07: Syryx: hmm it should perhaps be protected with more guards in that case 20:07: Chronita: Sol would profit more from the destruction of OT on rubika than stealing notum streams for a short while. . . 20:07: Cyborgia looks asured on that 20:08: Muune: Good point Chronita 20:08: Armycastaway: Maybe a good time to visit the moon. what with the planet blowing up and all. 20:08: Muune weakly smiles. 20:09: Ooozy: yup we need an extension shadowlands to got there so wait lol 20:09: Jitta: Can we confirm if they were insured? Or was this a suicide mission? 20:09: Chronita: the link is vital, we eagerly await your investigation results Mr. Ridgefield. 20:09: Ridgefield: Well. If you will all excuse me, I must coordinate the investigation. 20:09: Lavicka: Good day to you Ridgefield. 20:09: Armycastaway: Let us know, Ridgeman 20:09: Nortsrum: Very well. Good day Spokesman 20:09: Ridgefield: I will make our findings known to you all as soon as I can. 20:09: Ermintrude: Thanks for your time 20:09: Chronita: good luck to you on your quest! 20:09: Lavicka's pet, CopperBotRevA :: Guard command received. 20:09: Lavicka's pet, CopperBotRevA :: Guarding. 20:09: Jitta: Thank you Ridgefield 20:09: Hypos: thank you for your time, sir 20:09: Ridgefield speaks into his com-unit 20:09: Cyborgia curts Ridgefield 20:09: Ooozy: cya bro) 20:10: Holymartyr Salutes ridgefield 20:10: Pushmonkey: Goodevening sir. 20:10: Nortsrum: OOC: BTW, can we get the Omni Announcement channel they have on RK1? 20:10: Ridgefield: Command, I need EMT on my signal at your time. 20:10: Ridgefield fades away in a stream of nano-particles 20:10: Armycastaway: good call Nortsrum, we need that channel. 20:11: Cocio shouts: ridge...ffs before u leave XP buff me 20:11: Ermintrude: Do we have a body count on the mercenaries? 20:11: Jitta shouts: Beam me up too dam it! =) 20:11: Cyborgia shouts: good work citizens noe the rest is to be handeled 20:11: Holymartyr: so guys what now then 20:12: Neuroline: interesting 20:12: Cyborgia shouts: do division 3 need help from any other guilds?? 20:12: Ermintrude: they can't have been trying to capture the place 20:13: Ermintrude: if so, it was a pathetic attempt 20:13: Loed: hmm 20:13: Ghostlion: They could have placed a terrorist device aboard the lauch 20:13: Ghostlion: launch 20:13: Hypos: see ya, Timia. have fun! 20:13: Nortsrum: Agreed Ermintrude 20:13: Ermintrude: that sounds more like it 20:13: Ghostlion: To disrupt the ships in orbit 20:13: Chronita: was most likely a test 20:13: Loed: they must have underestemated us ....again 20:13: Ermintrude: interfering with the cargo 20:14: Ghostlion: Like a bomb or viral agent 20:14: Villum: Unit Leader Villum at your disposal 20:14: Laroche: Thx for the team Timia 20:14: Muune: There were how many enemies? 20? The best they could have hoped for was a distraction... 20:14: Shinmei: well, I thought it was kind of understandable that they attacked here 20:14: Shinmei: This IS a vital spot for omni economy 20:14: Loed: an attempt to influence stock prices.. 20:14: Timia: Anytime, Laroche, Hypo.. 20:14: Chronita: 20 at the gates, another 20 inside i'd say 20:14: Ghostlion: 20 enemies, how many agents? 20:14: Muune: Since they were veterans, I;m sure they would have known better than that. 20:15: Quool: no one salutes me with this helm on 20:15: Timia: More like a distraction I think.. 20:15: Quool: :) 20:15: Ghostlion: Any enemies we didn't see? 20:15: Ermintrude: wierd number 40 though 20:15: Cyborgia: probably 20:15: Quool: I saw some action, with Ink 20:15: Ermintrude: too few to be a threat at control... 20:15: Laroche: 40 inflitrators? Sounds like a bit much - 30 at most... 20:15: Ermintrude: too many for a covert operation 20:15: Shinmei: that was meant to be a /say. 20:15: Quool: Reepo helped kill 6 of them 20:15: Ghostlion: A distraction for a covert team? 20:16: Inkzero: mabye 20:16: Timia: Could be.. Clanners are known to be sneaky.. =) 20:16: Quool: I logged the last bit 20:16: Shinmei: What would the covert team do that would be more important than this? 20:16: Quool: will post 20:16: Ermintrude: Sounds the most likely answer, barring the distraction theory 20:16: Inkzero: good idea sir 20:16: Muune: But, it was enough to keep us busy for what... half an hour, that's more than enough to do some damage elsewhere. Or even here. 20:16: Ghostlion: They could have interfered with the shipment in the factory itself 20:16: Chronita: they were paid units, plain and simple, they could have been told one thing buy their contractor and backstabbed/wasted 20:16: Timia: Nah, these seemed to be grunts mostly. 20:16: Muune: Also, the finding of the omni token is strange. 20:16: Holymartyr: so what naw.. we gonna guard eh 20:16: Ghostlion: There are little cars that take the shipments to the cannons 20:16: Nortsrum: I have to agree with you Chronita 20:16: Laroche: True - they could have been sent in here as unknowning suicide troops 20:17: Cyborgia: or the clanners just drank some beer and played spin the bottle on a map and decided to attack here lol ,,ofcause it was a meening to it DOH 20:17: Inkzero: i think it was a test of strength and response 20:17: Ermintrude: They seem to be functioning normally Ghost 20:17: Shinmei: Like Ridge said, this is very important for omni.tek, so... what could a covert troop do that would hurt omni more than taking over the canons? 20:17: Ghostlion: Yes they do 20:17: Ghostlion: Could something be in one now? 20:17: Quool: I don't guarding is the best use of our skills 20:17: Ghostlion: Something sent into orbit? 20:17: Ghostlion: A bomb? 20:17: Ghostlion: A viral contagion? 20:17: Quool: I don't think guarding is the best use of our skills 20:18: Ermintrude: It seems not Quool... 20:18: Cyborgia: no send for help in some way is more likly 20:18: Yraxor: lets go earn more experience in preparation for the next attack 20:18: Chronita: i suggest occasional patrols of the area for the time being, i will organize these within our organization as well 20:18: Quool: get familiar with the area, and ways to get here, to respond faster in the future. 20:18: Holymartyr: im great at guarding and doing nothing :) 20:18: Ermintrude: what ever this was meant to do has been done or thwrted by now 20:18: Nortsrum: Nope, I think it was just some drunk clanners testing their might against the corp. and failed miserably. Malfunctioned Slayerdroids are more of a threat 20:18: Timia: But necessary, at least to give warning.. 20:18: Nortsrum: Division 3 also has patrols rovibng the area 20:18: Ghostlion: 40 seems to be a but organized for "Drunk Clanners" 20:18: Nortsrum: *roving 20:19: Cyborgia: well 20:19: Villum: pick up ink and lets sweep the area and get familiar 20:19: Timia: Hired thugs just to cause enough trouble for us to see the other way, in my opinion.. 20:19: Yraxor: Even though they said it was more likely to be between 20 and 30 20:19: Ghostlion: Ah 20:19: Cyborgia: would it not be advisable for guild leaders to conversate with other guild leaders?? 20:19: Chronita: we must also remember the recent threats made against trade itself, and be mindfulto not stretch ourselves too thin 20:19: Nortsrum: Well, whatever it is, all is quiet now and we all know to be more alert in the future 20:19: Ghostlion: Conversate? 20:19: Quool: last I heard, it was just 10 clanners 20:20: Cyborgia: that way all guilds can have a man stationed in a city , this city and all can be informed for assisstance 20:20: Nortsrum: We usually haev that vovered anyway with the Faction Leader chat channel 20:20: Cyborgia: *converse 20:20: Quool: more confirmed attackers? 20:20: Timia: Yes, the protection of the cities should come first. 20:20: Shinmei: ghost, he means discuss. 20:20: Ghostlion: ? 20:21: Shinmei: Conversate 20:21: Cyborgia: well all leaders are not available at all time so that is a problem!! 20:21: Timia shouts: Hey, thats one of our guards! 20:21: Vikie shouts: just checkinghim 20:21: Yraxor: yes, 10 went to 20, then 30 and now last 40...must have been real Omni-Tek soldiers here that knew how to tell a story 20:21: Timia shouts: Ah. 20:22: Nortsrum: Well, I bid you all good day. Nice to see you again Chronita 20:22: Ermintrude: Bye Nortsrum 20:22: Chronita: indeed, keep in touch Nortsrum! :) 20:22: Nortsrum: Bye Erm 20:22: Nortsrum: BTW, Division 3 is searching Borealis as wella s roving patrols here. I will update you if anything arises 20:23: Chronita: very good, we have a man there now as well 20:23: Timia: Think I will do a little sweep around Borealis as well. 20:23: Muune is afk 20:23: Ermintrude: (2.30am bed time :/ ) 20:23: Ermintrude: good night 20:24: Timia: I could use some relaxing piloting right now. 20:24: Chronita: i believe i would like to head to trade myself, see if i cant find a few contacts inside OT 20:25: Timia: Unless you have any other tasks for me Chronita? 20:25: Cyborgia: well good luck i hope you organise this well (looks at Nortsrum ) and that division 3 can take the big bang alone if not a good guild comunnication is maintained 20:25: Cyborgia bows farewll to all 20:26: Chronita: no do as you feel Timia, i trust your instincts :) 20:26: Timia: Okay.. *prays* 20:27: Chronita: Shinmei would you care to accompany me back to Trade? 20:27: Shinmei: Sure thing Chronita 20:27: Chronita: let us be off then, good luck to all in their searches!