ChordaThis dwarf planet is marked on the von Valancius protectorate charts as "Atle" and serves as a backup source of water for the habitable worlds of neighbouring systems. Due to the abundance of bacteria proliferating in the Atle hydrosphere, the extraction of ice was stopped half a century ago, but much to your officers' surprise, the augurs detected an unidentified mining rig deep underground. Presumably, the excavation is aimed at extracting clay minerals near the planet's core, enriched with iron and other metals.
YOUSend a scouting party.
YOUContact the extractium's vox-station.
YOUDestroy the unidentified extractium with an aimed shot.
ChordaAll that remains of the extractium is a handful of craters. The augur crew scans the surface one more time and finds parts of the extractium machines scattered all over the area.
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YOULeave Atle's orbit
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ChordaThe extractium turns out to be Incendia Chorda's latest investment, whose demesne is located just within a few jumps from the Cranach System. While this world is of little value to the von Valancius dynasty, your officers see this gesture as an attempt to test the boundaries of the newly minted Rogue Trader's leniency.
YOUThe Seneschal considers this act unacceptable and insists on confiscating and rebasing this extractium that was illegally set up in von Valancius territory.
ChordaThe frightened workers and the token security crew do not even attempt to resist the superior forces. The machines are delivered to the flagship's cargo hold, and shortly after the officers plant the von Valancius banner on the spot where the extractium used to be.
ChordaAs soon as your people return to the flagship, you receive an Astropathic response from the Administratum ordinate: the governor of one of the nearest Chorda worlds has been implicated in the illegal mining. The perpetrator will be severely punished, and compensation will be sent to the Rogue Trader's treasury immediately.
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YOUMagos Pasqal notes the unusual composition of Atle's core — subsequent development will allow the extraction of rare refractory metals. Heeding his advice, the Rogue Trader decides to keep the extractium for himself/herself.
ChordaYour people easily assume control as the frightened workers and the token security crew do not even attempt to resist. The extractium's machines are restarted shortly after, the amassed containers filled with precious ore are delivered to the flagship's cargo hold.
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YOUProctor Anthar reports that, under the law, the extractium can be confiscated and compensation claimed through the Administratum from the Chorda dynasty for the illegal mining. The Rogue Trader gives the order to do just that.
ChordaThe frightened workers and the token security crew do not even attempt to resist the superior forces. The machines are delivered to the flagship's cargo hold, and shortly after the officers plant the von Valancius banner on the spot where the extractium used to be.continues where this line first appears above
YOUThe Rogue Trader graciously allows Incendia Chorda to feed on crumbs unworthy of the von Valancius dynasty's attention.
ChordaVigdis reports that your order was being quite actively discussed on the crew's personal vox-casters until the lights-out bell. Some believe you lack the staunchness required of a Rogue Trader, but others are impressed by your clever response. Only the combat crews are bitterly disappointed, not having the pleasure of "teaching Chorda's space mongrels a lesson they won't soon forget."
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YOUDestroy the extractium with a precise shot.
ChordaAll that remains of the extractium is a handful of craters. The augur crew scans the surface one more time and finds parts of the extractium machines scattered all over the area.continues where this line first appears above
YOUThe Rogue Trader orders to behead everyone on the illegal mining rig and send their heads to Incendia Chorda — with the very best of wishes.
ChordaThe crew carries out the order with grim determination. Not a hand trembled, each face focused without demur. The property of the von Valancius dynasty is yours alone, and the crew stands ready to prove this to any would-be challenger as often as is necessary.
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YOUThe Rogue Trader decides to keep the extractium for himself/herself with all the workers and servitors.
ChordaYour people easily assume control as the frightened workers and the token security crew do not even attempt to resist. The extractium's machines are restarted shortly after, the amassed containers filled with precious ore are delivered to the flagship's cargo hold.continues where this line first appears above
YOUThe Rogue Trader commands that the machines be confiscated and put into the ship's cargo hold.
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ChordaThe transmission cuts off as soon as the scouting party reaches the extraction zone. All subsequent attempts to contact them fail, presumably because they were eliminated by the extractium's defence systems.
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ChordaThe Vox Master reports that your message was sent and received. Several hours pass, but there is no reply.
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