Mission 2

Tickets

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Event 2 Logistics

Basics

Date: 4-6 September 2026

Venue: The Grange, Frog Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FP

Catering: Meal tickets available from The Ratt Shakk here. Orders must be placed before the end of Sunday 30th August.

Timings

Arrival & Departure

Setup team arrival: Midday Friday

Early player arrival: 3pm Friday (please email in to pre-arrange this)

General arrival: 4pm Friday

IC Area closes: 5pm Sunday

OC Camping Area closes & all off-site: 6pm Sunday

Time In/Out

Friday: 8pm - Midnight

Saturday: 10am - Midnight

Sunday: 10am - 2pm

Sunday Dart Sweep

We request all players participate in a site-wide dart and rubbish sweep, contributing at least 20 minutes after Time Out before setting down their own camp, so that the site sweep is finished by 3pm. You are not expected to help with general set down after 3pm but we greatly appreciate any offers to help with game-supplied tents and set dressing. Many hands make light work!

Facilities

Accommodation: Camping only, IC and OC

Facilities: Toilet and shower block, running water, power for charging phones and a fridge for medication in the gameteam hut (please let us know in advance!)

Accessibility: Venue is a woodland and not suitable for standard wheelchairs. The toilet block has a single step up. We cannot provide power to the IC camping area.

Camp Planning

For an overview of camp planning please click here.

To submit your IC tent details please click here.

Mission Briefing

Main Plot

As the Ardent continues its route past the Helium Lanes, it picks up an intriguing transmission from the as-of-yet unresearched star system Tamilok.

we hear and respond

life beyond our star

welcome here

ascend us

from our shrike trench

with careful flight

relay

zor

Previous long-range scans revealed very little that would mark any planet in the system as a candidate for life, but further probing after the transmission has revealed a high amount of atmospheric interference, masking what lay on the surface. An entire civilisation shrouded by toxic clouds, hidden from potential friend and foe alike and right on the border of Shadow territory.

The Ardent’s course is set to the planet Trench, arriving in several weeks. Crewmates have the duration of the jump to start preparing for this new away mission, marking the ship’s premier first contact situation with an entirely unknown alien.

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  Initial long-range planetary scans reveal high amounts of atmospheric interference.
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  The original transmission text prior to translation.

Saturday Celebration

On Saturday evening there's going to be a bit of a shindig happening in camp. The exact details of what and why will be revealed during the event, but we're giving you some OC notice so you have more of a chance to prepare in case you wish to bring extra things to the event. The following is absolutely optional, but will enhance the overall experience:

• Formal or partywear for your character
• Camp party decorations
• IC cultural items to display or activities that reflect your planet or backstory
• Small party activities or performances - this is an ideal time for anyone who enjoys magic tricks, playing instruments, poi or staff spinning (not fire), and similar!

As part of this encounter there will be some cake. There will be gluten free, dairy free, and vegan options and full ingredient lists will be left with the items.

Downtime

As the ship approaches its next destination through manifold space travel, each member of the AES Ardent can choose how to spend their time preparing for the event. You will find out the results of your actions at the start of the event! These will broadly be roleplay and intel based, with any material benefit being granted ship-wide.

You will have five options to choose from: two general options, and three division-specific options.

Assignment	Option	Description
Anyone	General Planet Study	Help broadly research the planet, scratching the surface on a variety of different planetary features and population.
Anyone	Leisure Activities	Prepare your mind and body by taking it easy and enjoying the ship's leisure facilities.
Diplo	Improve Diplomatic Relations	Build up rapport with old and new allies from the Alliance and past events, seeking intel and opportunities.
Diplo	Intercept Transmissions	Scan and analyse planetary and star-system transmissions.
Diplo	First Contact Preparation	Study the Zor and go over protocols for First Contact.
Kenolab	Environmental Scans	Perform in-depth scans of the planet's surface, flora and fauna.
Kenolab	Kenophenomena Study	Focus on gathering and studying Kenophenomena during the journey.
Kenolab	Medical Preparation	Prepare medical supplies and research likely ailments.
Mattock	Planetary Threat Assessment	Perform scans of the planet with a focus on identifying threats and military capabilities of this new alien.
Mattock	Star System Threat Assessment	Perform long-range scans of the star system and local region of space to identify external threats.
Mattock	Combat Preparation	Participate in combat simulations and prepare equipment for landing.
Taskminders	Ship Enhancements	Participate in ship-wide improvement projects to increase the Ardent's capabilities. Work will prioritise player-led projects, in this instance working on the Cloner.
Taskminders	Improve Ship Efficiency	Assess production efficiency onboard and release more resources for the away mission.
Taksminders	Maintenance Preparation	Prepare engineering supplies and study how the planet's features might interfere with technology.

Each option is "successful" no matter how many votes it receives; your vote represents the percentage of the ship that takes that action. The more votes an option has, the more impactful it will be on the story.

Click here to submit your downtime vote.

Character Creation

Please follow the up-to-date character creation by clicking this heading.

Cut-off for guaranteed pre-made player packs is midnight on Sunday 30th August. We will endeavour to pre-make packs for characters submitted after this deadline, however we will only be able to do this if most submissions are made beforehand.

If you are struggling with choosing your Equipment, leave that section and just complete the first page. We'll get your in-character ID printed out and sort out the rest at the start of the event!