View attachment 9951 ACA REPORT ON THE CURRENT SITUATION REGARDING THE ARKADIAN UNDERGROUND Loyal Arkadians, After a long period of intel gathering, the ACA can finally announce its analysis of the situation in the Underground, and speculate on how the situation might continue to develop. The current analysis and conclusion is based on several facts: Though it has been hard to estimate the correct number of members in the Smuggler organization, the ACA suggests that they may be in the region of 900 to 1100; in military terms, that is about battalion strength. Consultation with the IFN has suggested that the Smuggler ranks may be made up of a percentage of former soldiers and officers from the IFN, ordinary colonists from Arkadia and a significant number of unregistered people from other planets, including Earth. Reports from loyal colonists suggest that the Smugglers have a separate (or parallel) Revival Network to that of the official colony. The Smugglers organization has been able to field an enormous amount of resources in the form of combat droids and state of the art armor and armaments. This fact, together with Point 2 above, supports a conclusion that the Smugglers are backed up financially by an organization comparable to a small old-earth sized country or large corporation. Observations Why the organization, dubbed “The Smugglers”, have such a great interest in occupying the Underground is still unknown. Initial thoughts were that they simply wished to claim dominion over the abundant resource deposits found there. However, following subsequent reports from the field, we now know that they seem very determined to holding certain key landmarks under their control, such as the ancient Arkadian vault at Cathedral Pass. Additionally, a great number of Badger_710R robots have been taken off-line, though we are currently at a loss as to why this might be the case. Conclusion Since the Smugglers do not seem to bother with casualties or loss of resources, the ACA has concluded that their strategy and tactics are based on an attrition style of warfare. This leaves the ACA, and the Arkadian colony at large, with 2 choices: A) give up the fight against the Smugglers and lose influence over the Underground and its resources, or B) be prepared to tie up significant and additional colonial resources and time in order to fight these aggressive criminal elements. The ACA wish that the circumstances looked differently, and we do feel for our fellow colonists of Arkadia, but happy thoughts alone cannot change the reality of the standing situation. It is, therefore, the recommendation of this office that we neither concede defeat nor give concession to the demands of the criminal organization dubbed “The Smugglers”, nor any other organization with equal lack of recognition of Imperial Federal Law. With the aid of the IFN, the ACA will continue to stand with every able colonist on Arkadia, in resisting the tyranny of these criminals and whatever despots support them. Lastly, we advise that further attacks, like those we have seen previously, are likely imminent and can be considered ongoing. On duty, Director Edward Bishop [TABLE="class: grid, width: 700, align: center"] IMPORTANT! The above text should be read, and understood, as a storytelling implementation. We at Planet Arkadia want everyone to be absolutely clear about that. No matter how the event, or future events with the Smugglers involved turns out, you will NOT lose any Arkadia Underground Deeds. [/TABLE] *** Due to unforeseen circumstances the planned Smuggler event is postponed for the time being. The IFN has gone out with new intel about the situation that has emerged. Urgent message to all colonists and IFN personnel!
Yippieeeeeee LETS TAKE ON SMUGGLER NED KELLY. i am going with option B B) be prepared to tie up significant and additional colonial resources and time in order to fight these aggressive criminal elements. Count ME In :gun:
Is it me or does this imply that some of our fellow Arkadians are less than loyal? A secret organisation that could include our friends and neighbors!!!!! *cough* *whispers: someone in this organisation pls pm me joining details* *cough* *nudge*
Looks like time to make a trip back home to Arkadia. Someone tell KC. LB and Lobo to get back there too ;p
It's much better to join the Smugglers. No loss of recources and manpower. We'll make great and powerful friends. All in a happy symbiocis.
so..... another pic of smuggler armor... when do WE start to strip the dead before we can get ahold of that sweet sexxxy armor???
Due to unforeseen circumstances the planned Smuggler event is postponed for the time being. The IFN has gone out with new intel about the situation that has emerged. Urgent message to all colonists and IFN personnel!
All storytelling aside, can the outcome of events change things like creature spawns or their maturities? As in: if we didn't fight as good as expected this weekend will there be an Oratan Wave Spawn or something like that near Repulse? And will this outcome be determined before the events starts or after, based on PEDs spends or the like?
