Toggle Background Color
Current Information
Planet Denver
Denver was originally the home of miners, smelters, and shipyard workers, but these industries eventually collapsed in 600 AS. With the declining long-term water situation in the California system, however, the wealthy elite of Los Angeles began to look elsewhere for a vacation spot and found Denver's rough, beautiful vistas to be ideal. Emigration from Los Angeles and Manhattan injected new life into the Denver economy, reviving the planet even as the new upper-class assumed control of the local government. Today Cryer Pharmaceuticals maintains a major research lab on Denver, while Ageira Technologies has a planetside headquarters to oversee its interests in the system. Liberty Police, Inc. (LPI) is well paid by Colorado's new elite to handle security.
DIAMETER: 12,211 km.
MASS: 5.54 x 10e24 kg.
TERRAIN: Terrestrial
TEMPERATURE: -88°C to 59.1°C
ESCAPE VELOCITY: 10.02 km/sec
SHIPS FOR SALE - Patriot, Rhino, Startracker.
COMMODITIES SELLING - Luxury Consumer Goods, Oxygen, Pharmaceuticals, Super Alloy, Superconductors.
COMMODITIES BUYING - Engine Components, Luxury Food, Polymers.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - Adv. Sentry Fr. Shield, Adv. Sentry H.F. Shield, Adv. Sentry L.F. Shield, Deluxe Thruster, Drone Mine, Eraser Missile, Heavy Thruster, Imkp. Countermeasure Dropper, Javelin Missile, Justice Mk I, Justice Mk II, Justice Mk III, Lavablade Mk I, Lavablade Mk II, Lavablade Mk III, Lavablade Turret Mk I, Lavablade Turret Mk II, Magma Hammer Mk I, Razor Mine, Seeker Mine, Sentry Fr. Shield, Sentry H.F. Shield, Sentry L.F. Shield, Slingshot Missile, Stalker Missile, Sweeper Missile, Vengeance Mk I, Wardog Mine, Wasp Cruise Disruptor, Windstalker Missile.
Battleship Rio Grande
Constructed in 777 A.S., the Battleship Rio Grande became famous in the 792 A.S. campaign against the Xenos in the Hudson system. The Rio Grande, currently commanded by Captain John Palmer, protects the economically vital Ageira Technologies manufacturing facility at Pueblo Station, and also patrols the Trade Lanes into Kepler and Galileo.
CLASS: Monument
CREW: CLASSIFIED
ARMAMENT: CLASSIFIED
SHIPS FOR SALE - Defender.
COMMODITIES SELLING - Oxygen, Toxic Waste.
COMMODITIES BUYING - None.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - Adv. Sentry Fr. Shield, Adv. Sentry H.F. Shield, Adv. Sentry L.F. Shield, Deluxe Thruster, Drone Mine, Eraser Missile, Heavy Thruster, Imp. Countermeasure Dropper, Javelin Missile, Justice Mk I, Justice Mk II, Justice Mk III, Justice Turret Mk I, Justice Turret Mk II, Lavablade Mk I, Lavablade Mk II, Lavablade Mk III, Magma Hammer Mk I, Razor Mine, Seeker Mine, Sentry Fr. Shield, Sentry H.F. Shield, Sentry L.F. Shield, Sweeper Missile, Slingshot Missile, Vengeance Mk I, Wardog Mine, Wasp Cruise Disruptor, Windstalker Missile.
Pueblo Station
CLASS: CLASSIFIED
GRAVITY: CLASSIFIED
DOCKING: CLASSIFIED
AMENITIES: CLASSIFIED
POPULATION: CLASSIFIED
>>>HIGH SECURITY<<<
SHIPS FOR SALE - None.
COMMODITIES SELLING - Gate/Lane Parts, Super Alloy, Superconductors, Terraforming Gases, Toxic Waste.
COMMODITIES BUYING - Berylium, Cobalt, Hydrocarbons, Copper, Polymers.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - Adv. Debilitator, Adv. Sentry Fr. Shield, Adv. Sentry H.F. Shield, Adv. Sentry L.F. Shield, Adv. Starbeam, Adv. Starbeam Turret, Adv. Stunpulse, Debilitator, Deluxe Thruster, Drone Mine, Eraser Missile, Flashpoint Turret, Heavy Starbeam, Heavy Thruster, Imp. Countermeasure Dropper, Javelin Missile, Razor Mine, Seeker Mine, Sentry Fr. Shield, Sentry H.F. Shield, Sentry L.F. Shield, Slingshot Missile, Stalker Missile, Starbeam, Starbeam Turret, Stunpulse, Stunpulse Turret, Sweeper Missile, Wardog Mine, Wasp Cruise Disruptor, Windstalker Missile.
News Stories
PUEBLO STATION NEARLY DESTROYED: Reports have come in that Pueblo Station was viciously attacked by a well-organized band of smugglers under the direction of the notorious Sean Ashcroft. Even though rescue vehicles, medics, and LSF reinforcements arrived at the scene, damage to the station was nearly total, and Pueblo suffered many casualties. Ashcroft, a known Artifact smuggler, was subsequently apprehended by LSF agents and is being held in an unnamed LSF facility for questioning.
Personal Logs
"It was about time! It's been a while since I heard from Juni, but she just called and asked me to meet her on Manhattan. It looks like she has another assignment for me. I wanted to return to Manhattan anyway to check up on Lonnigan."
"I made it back to Manhattan. No word yet from Lonnigan. I've checked Medical, but nobody there seemed to know where he is. Nice bureaucracy! Anyway, I met Juni and King in the bar as planned and accepted their offer. It's an interesting assignment, and it actually pays well. The LSF is going after a smuggler -- a guy named Ashcroft, who is transporting illegal Alien Artifacts in and out of Liberty. Juni has information that Ashcroft is trying to move a shipment of Alien Artifacts through the Colorado Gate. King and I have to find the convoy and stop it before it can enter the New York system. The tricky part is that we are supposed to bring Ashcroft in alive. The LSF wants to interrogate him about Artifact trading in Liberty. President Jacobi has made it the top priority of the LSF to stop all Artifact trading -- legal and illegal -- and to seize every Artifact they can find. It's all a little bit strange, really. Usually these things are just collectables for people with way too much money. I don't think Jacobi has told the public the full story yet. The really good news about all this is that Juni has promised to give me the access codes to all Liberty Gates if we bring in Ashcroft."
"I ran into Lonnigan on the landing pad. He was in pretty bad shape. Apparently, he actually escaped from Medical -- no wonder I couldn't find him before. That head injury must have been worse than I thought. He was totally confused, talked about people that were after him, and said that he knew who destroyed Freeport 7. Something about ships that weren't there -- a bunch of gibberish. I seriously thought he had lost his mind when suddenly two Liberty guards appeared and shot him with a smart dart. I had to dive out of the way or that thing would have hit me. Anyway, Lonnigan went down and I was still on the ground when one of the guards hit me with a stun baton. Not a pleasant feeling -- it knocked me out in an instant. I have no idea how long I was out. Next thing I remember is Juni slapping me in the face. Looks like Lonnigan got himself into trouble with the local law. I'm starting to have the feeling that I'm never going to see my million credits. Oh, Tobias is going to have a field day. Looks like I'm going to have to work for Juni a while longer. I certainly need the money. Anyway, King is waiting for me in space above Manhattan."
"We made it to the Colorado system. In response to the attack on Schultzky, the navy has moved heavy battleships to all Jump Gates. I have to say -- pretty impressive. We're waiting for an update on the situation from Juni."
"Juni just called in. Looks like Ashcroft is coming directly our way. His convoy has entered the Colorado system and the LSF has set up a trap near Pueblo Station. King and I have to scan every ship that comes through the Trade Lane to make sure that none of Ashcroft's people get away."
"Well, we scanned all the ships that came through the Trade Lane as ordered. Unfortunately, we got the wrong guy! We found a ship transporting illegal Artifacts and when King ordered the ship to stand down, he attacked. We thought it was one of Ashcroft's men, but it turns out that we took down a guy named Cosmo Van Nostrom -- a real pain. Anyway, just as King started to read him his rights, Juni called. The trap that the LSF had set up near Pueblo failed. Seems that Ashcroft managed to break through the blockade. Contact with Pueblo is lost. Juni wants us to fly there as fast as possible."
"That was close. Pueblo was under attack by at least half a dozen of Ashcroft's men. The station was burning and started to lose life support. They were lucky that we were so close. But even though Ashcroft got away, we might be in luck. The station managed to put a tracking device on one of Ashcroft's ships. We have a signal, and this time he won't get away."
"We surprised Ashcroft while his people were unloading the Artifacts into smaller ships. It's a good thing that Juni sent us support, otherwise this could have been too much for us. We manage to destroy most of Ashcroft's fighters, but Ashcroft himself got away. He's activated his cruise engines, and headed deeper into the field. Thankfully, King tagged him. We'll have to hurry or he'll get away."
"Wow, that Ashcroft has a lot of friends. We chased him into the field, and he suddenly dropped out of cruise. I thought he was trying to get away by taking a Jump Hole, but it turns out that a whole bunch of his thugs were ready to take us down. In the end, we chased them off, and I have Ashcroft securely in my cargo hold. I expected this assignment to be harder than the one near Pittsburgh, but I had no idea how well equipped these Artifact smugglers are. It's time to fly back to New York and deliver this guy to Juni. King uploaded the coordinates to the Colorado Gate -- time to get going."
"We're back in New York. No more attacks, thank God. King told me an interesting story on the way. Seems like a Rheinland archaeological expedition found an entire planet full of Artifacts recently, and here's the kick -- they seem to be active. Ever since then Liberty has tried to shut down the Artifact trade. I Just can't believe this. While I'm trading Boron, the Rheinlanders make the find of the century. What I would give to get my hands on one of these Artifacts. That was the very reason I left Leeds in the first place."
"Well, I hope the information the LSF is getting out of Ashcroft makes all of this worthwhile. King and I were attacked in the middle of the New York system by more of Ashcroft's men. I had no idea how powerful these Artifact traders really are, and I bet the public in Liberty has no idea either. In any event, I delivered Ashcroft to Juni and she will try to squeeze information out of him. The good news is that I now have the access codes for all of the Liberty Jump Gates. This allows me to jump to Texas and California. Should be interesting since I've never been to either of these systems! I also got an extra bonus -- not bad at all. Maybe I can buy a new ship. The fighter that King is flying looks nice. If it turns out to be too expensive, I could certainly use some better equipment and weapons. Juni said she would be on assignment for a while but that she would need me again soon, I'll be waiting. For now I can spend some time checking out the rest of Liberty space until she calls me again."
Rumours
Battleship Missouri:
"Ageira's technologies have kept Liberty at the forefront in Sirius, technologically and economically. We guard that corporation's interests like no others. Where would Liberty or even Sirius be if it weren't for the Jump Gate technology that Ageira developed?"
"I just heard that the Rogues launched an attack near Fort Bush today. That must be the first time in years that they dare attack such a large installation. An LPI officer told me that they were trying to free a prisoner -- an Artifact smuggler from what I'm told."
Planet Denver:
"We patrol the Trade Lanes in the eastern half of the system; the navy boys the west side. Mostly Xenos in their part of the system. We get more Rogues on this side. Also get a few Lane Hackers in the Alamosa Field."
"A tractor beam comes as standard equipment on every ship. You can use it when your craft is moving at low speeds to pick up salvageable loot after a fight, or when collecting ore or scrap metal."
Battleship Rio Grande:
"The Lane Hackers and Rogues both have bases somewhere in Galileo, probably in those dark matter clouds. Kusari won't let us go take a look though. Says it's their responsibility. Hey, Liberty was the one that paid for those Trade Lanes up there. Kusari didn't have to put up a cent for the Galileo route."
Pueblo Station:
"We handle the shipment of Superconductors and Super Alloys to the Norfolk Shipyard in New York, and Denver. These high-tech components become the armor of Liberty ships."
"You were with the group of fighters that bailed us out earlier, weren't you? In the name of all of us on Pueblo, thank you. Because of your help, I'll let you in on a little secret. Some of the fields here in Colorado contain large amounts of Silver. If you need money, that's a good way to get cash without too much risk."
"Ageira has a long and distinguished history. Its founders were among the initial population of Liberty, soon after planetfall on Manhattan in 0 AS. All scientists and engineers -- they were handpicked by the Liberty government to exploit and develop new transportation technologies for the future."