withStarboard batteries light up, firing a salvo — the missiles reach their target! Despite a direct hit, the Elusive Contempt manages to slip away once more, though it won't recover from the damage anytime soon.
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withStarboard batteries light up, firing a salvo, but the missiles fail to reach their target: the warp swallows the Elusive Contempt leaving you surrounded by Captain Shelby's lackeys. Prepare for battle!
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withA chase is ensuing behind the stained-glass windows of the bridge — several pirate raiders are trying to catch up with the cruiser, fruitlessly firing salvos at it from their macro-cannons. The officers of the augur crew report: they're chasing the Elusive Contempt. It's a legendary pirate flagship that has been plundering cargo ships around the Expanse for several hundred years, masterfully evading patrols and escaping unpunished with the loot.
withShelby the Protospeculator, the Elusive Contempt's captain, addresses you via vox. In a cheerful, almost affectionate voice, he thanks you for the high-grade resources mined by the von Valancius extractiums and also for your invaluable assistance in his escape.
withAs soon as Shelby finishes his speech, the Elusive Contempt swiftly enters the warp, and a powerful salvo intended for his vessel explodes against your voidship's shields instead!
YOUThey dare to attack a Rogue Trader — prepare for battle!
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withA pirate flotilla has gathered in a system with an especially prosperous extractium. The augur crew reports that all of the voidships share their signatures with the Elusive Contempt! You hear a familiar cheerful voice from the vox: Shelby the Protospeculator sighs theatrically — you're hot on his heels, coming between him and his fortune. The cargo ships are just about to take off from the bountiful planet, but the Rogue Trader himself/herself wishes to rudely interrupt their plans.
withBut that's quite all right — Shelby sounds thrilled by the sudden competition. The Elusive Contempt's captain is ready to wait for the next opportunity, and for now, he'll leave you in the good company of his friends. You see the pirate flagship beginning to manoeuvre to escape into the warp.
YOUDon't let the insolent pirates escape — fire a broadside at the Elusive Contempt!
YOUThe Elusive Contempt mustn't get away! Chase the flagship.
withThe engines are at their maximum capacity, and the crew are trying their best to catch up to the insolent pirates, but... before you can reach it the warp swallows the Elusive Contempt, and the remaining pirates surround your voidship. Prepare for battle!
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YOUIt's pointless to chase the fleeing voidship. Prepare to battle the escorts!
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withThe Elusive Contempt's captain contacts you. You can hear notes of disdain and mockery in his voice — playtime is over, and he's sure he's going to come out on top. After the Rogue Trader's death, the von Valancius protectorate will become his playground, where he'll claim plenty of booty before someone dares hunt him again. The bridge officers report: the Elusive Contempt is preparing for battle!
YOUIt's time for the Elusive Contempt to pay for its insolence. To battle!