Interstellar Initiative #3 – The Scourge

On the 10th October 2019 Frontier announced the arrival of their latest Interstellar Initiative, ‘The Scourge’. This has also seen the introduction of a new system state ‘Blight’. You can read about this below or on the official forum here. You can read about all Interstellar Initiatives, here.

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“Greetings Commanders,

“The Interstellar Association for Agriculture has declared a state of emergency following severe crop failures across multiple worlds. To prevent food shortages and economic strife for billions of civilians, independent pilots are being asked to bring grain, pesticides and synthetic reagents to two key locations.

“This marks the beginning of our third Interstellar Initiative: The Scourge.

“Throughout the course of the event, we’ll be periodically updating this thread with details and updates as they develop.”

PHASE 1 (10th October)

Two coordinated trade initiatives have been launched, spearheading efforts to mitigate the impact of low crop yields in key systems.

The initiatives have been organised by Crimson State Limited in the Diso system and Orerve Universal Limited in the Orerve system. The significant loss of crops in these agricultural centres is a primary cause for the low availability of staple foodstuffs.

The initiatives received praise from Dr Genevieve Kane of the Interstellar Association for Agriculture:

“This campaign is a step in the right direction, and with the help of the galactic community should stop the situation from becoming a full-scale crisis.”

“The IAA is currently investigating the reasons for such poor harvests, and it seems that a new form of blight may be responsible for the rapid degeneration of crops. Scientific teams are analysing samples of diseased tissue, and we expect to know more soon.”

Traders are asked to deliver pesticides, synthetic reagents and grain to Shifnalport in the Diso system and Watson Station in the Orerve system.

The initiative is scheduled to run from the 10th to the 16th of October 3305. If the final targets are met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

• As detailed above, independent commanders will be required to bring grain, pesticides and synthetic reagents to a region of space on the brink of economic strife, This will come in the form of a trading Community Goal.
• Community Goal Details:
  • Start Date – 10 October @ 15:00 (UTC)
  • End Date -16 October @ 15:00 (UTC)
  • Pesticides, synthetic reagents and grain to be delivered to Watson Station in the Orerve system, and Shifnalport in the Diso system.

PHASE 2 (16th October)

Initiative to Eradicate Rockforth Fertiliser

The Rockforth Corporation’s EX7 fertiliser has been linked to the blight affecting crops in a number of systems, prompting an initiative to remove the product from the market.
Dr Genevieve Kane of the Interstellar Association for Agriculture delivered an urgent message:

“Comparative analysis has confirmed that the blight is caused by the EX7 fertiliser. The original poor harvests have been attributed to natural factors, and it is now thought that the situation could have been contained had the fertiliser not exacerbated the problem.”

“Initial food shortages were offset by a recent trade appeal in the Diso and Orerve systems, but the blight’s symptoms have since been reported in hundreds of systems. While we investigate the reasons for this rapid spread, preventing further fertiliser distribution is vital.”

Rockforth fertiliser can now be collected at negligible cost from the following markets:

• Sharon Lee Free Market, Orrere
• Lave Station, Lave
• Warinus, Lave
• Shifnalport, Diso
• Davies High, Reorte
• Watson Station, Orerve
• Roentgen Hub, LFT 37
• Macedo Station, Lei Zi
• Phillips Gateway, Ensoreus
• Baird Gateway, Arque
• La Soeur du Dan Ham, Riedquat

The Teveri Progressive Party has arranged for the safe disposal of the fertiliser and has offered to compensate pilots for their efforts. The fertiliser should be delivered to Wiley Port in the Teveri system.

To expedite this initiative, Lakon Spaceways has agreed to lower the cost of the Type-6 Transporter, Type-7 Transporter and Type-9 Heavy. Cargo rack prices have also been reduced in all starports.

The initiative is scheduled to run from the 16th to the 22nd of October 3305. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

Summary:

• Independent commanders will be required to bring Rockforth Fertiliser to Wiley Port in the Teveri system.
  • Start Date – 16 October @ 15:00 (UTC)
  • End Date – 22 October @ 15:00 (UTC)
• Rockforth Fertiliser is now available to collect from markets at negligible cost from the stations listed below:
  • Sharon Lee Free Market, Orrere
  • Lave Station, Lave
  • Warinus, Lave
  • Shifnalport, Diso
  • Davies High, Reorte
  • Watson Station, Orerve
  • Roentgen Hub, LFT 37
  • Macedo Station, Lei Zi
  • Phillips Gateway, Ensoreus
  • Baird Gateway, Arque
  • La Soeur du Dan Ham, Riedquat
• For the duration of the Community Goal, Lakon Spaceways has agreed to lower the cost of the following ships:
  • Type-6 Transporter
  • Type-7 Transporter
  • Type-9 Heavy
• Cargo Rack prices have also been reduced in all starports.