Transit to Earth Visual Narrative

Node-Transit to Earth

Captain

Weapons

Pilot

Comms / CommsIntel Interface

Recon

Engineering

Scientist

Executive Display

Comms Messaging

Phase Message for Earth

Trigger Event: End of previous Node/Phase

Duration: 20 seconds

Exit Trigger: comms-only-outgoing-message reusable exits phase after Comms sends prepared status message

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Phase Orders from Earth

Trigger Event: 10 seconds after end of previous Phase

Duration: 20 seconds

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit executive-display-event/button-pressed value Acknowledge

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Phase Crew Assembly

Trigger Event: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit executive-display-event/button-pressed value Acknowledge

Duration: 30 seconds

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 1

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Phase Mission Briefing Meeting

Trigger Event: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 1

Duration: 1 minute 30 sec

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 0

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Phase Actions in Transit

Trigger Event: End of Mission Briefing Meeting

Duration: 4 minutes

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 1 starts Planning Meeting

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Phase Planning Meeting

Trigger Event: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 1

Duration: 4 minutes

Exit Trigger: meeting-state value 0 OR phase timer elapsed

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Phase Stop Procedure

Trigger Event: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 0 OR MGC-owned phase duration timeout

Duration: 10 seconds

Exit Trigger: Sentinel to-atlas-deceleration-event-horizon emits ReconStation::RadarUnit count-down 10 hyperspeed-dropout

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Phase Countdown to Full Stop

Trigger Event: MGC sends ReconStation::RadarUnit command count-down, value 10, context hyperspeed-dropout

Duration: 10 sec

Exit Trigger: ReconStation::RadarUnit countdown value 0 context hyperspeed-dropout

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Phase Commit Drop-Out

Trigger Event: ReconStation::RadarUnit countdown value 0 context hyperspeed-dropout

Duration: 2 sec

Exit Trigger: MGC-Action hyperspeed-dropout starts after reverse confirmed, Pilot commit, and inertial dampeners ON

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Phase Full Reverse

Trigger Event: MGC-Action hyperspeed-dropout starts

Duration: 15 sec

Exit Trigger: hyperspeed-dropout.complete

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Phase Post Deceleration

Trigger Event: End of Full Reverse Phase / hyperspeed-dropout.complete

Duration: 15 sec

Exit Trigger: EngineeringStation::PowerDistributionUnit propulsion-reverse-state value 0 context hyperspeed-dropout

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CaptainWhisperer

Order Comms to notify Earth Planetary Defense that Musketeer is en route.
Inform crew that Musketeer is awaiting orders and mission details from Earth Planetary Defense.

CaptainStation::CaptainWhispererUnit notification = Order Comms to notify Earth Planetary Defense that Musketeer is en route.

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Review the outgoing Earth Planetary Defense status message in the CommsIntelDisplay::Message.
Select Send when ready.

Status Update To Earth Planetary Defense

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Open comms-only-outgoing-message

Immediate

Status Update To Earth Planetary Defense
USS Musketeer proceeding to Earth at hyper speed.
Awaiting further orders.

From: USS Musketeer
To: Earth Planetary Defense
Classification: Routine/Open Operational
Policy: sequential

CaptainWhisperer

Review the incoming Earth orders on the Executive Display.
Acknowledge the message when ready to brief the crew.

Orders From Earth Planetary Defense

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Open for-captain-incoming-message

Immediate

Urgently awaiting your arrival
Proceed directly to drone flagship the Atlas.
Atlas coordinates and information have been sent to your Comms
Dock with the Atlas and retrieve the MAGA Fusion Warhead. Then proceed to the Asteroid Attila and plant the Warhead
We do not know extent of damage to Atlas, have your Recons survey the ship before approaching
Earth scientists have surveyed Attila
Coordinates and information about the Asteroid Attila are being sent to your Scientist

From: Earth Planetary Defense
Classification: Open
Comms Preview: Full cleartext visible to Comms because classification is Open.

CommsIntelWhisperer

Route Earth Planetary Defense orders to the Captain through the Captain-routed incoming message FMB.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': None, 'R': 'Acknowledge'}

CaptainWhisperer

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Call an All Hands meeting.
Press the Ship State: Meeting button to start the meeting.
Share the Earth orders and prepare crew assignments.

Mission Briefing Meeting

Meeting Card

Captain leads the crew briefing on Earth orders and transit assignments.

CaptainWhisperer/ExecutiveDisplayUnit

Brief the crew on Earth Planetary Defense orders.
Use Message and Procedure contextual buttons during discussion.
End the meeting when the crew is ready for transit work.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-procedure-display-payload = {'title': 'Getting to the Atlas', 'illustrations': ['ship-in-transit.png']}
CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': 'Message', 'R': 'Procedure'}

CaptainWhisperer

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Monitor hyperspeed transit to Atlas and crew preparation.

WeaponsWhisperer

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Practice Turret Gun use and keep weapons readiness up.

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Open incident-radiation-response

stochastic probability 0.6 period 60 sec duration 20 sec cooldown 60 sec

Radiation Strength: 8
Direction: random

PilotWhisperer

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Proceed at maximum speed toward Atlas.
Use Sprint when available and respond to thruster-balance disruptions.

thruster-trim

Open thruster-trim

stochastic probability 0.5 period 60 sec cooldown 60 sec

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Review Atlas information and prepare to brief the crew.

ReconWhisperer

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Monitor radar and prepare for the later deceleration event horizon countdown.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Monitor power, Sprint, and reactor stability during hyperspeed transit.

ScienceWhisperer

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Study Earth Science Command analysis of Attila and prepare to brief the crew.

Planning Meeting

Meeting Card

Captain leads planning with shared agenda and role exhibits.

CommsIntelWhisperer

Present Atlas and warhead-recovery understanding.

ScienceWhisperer

Present Attila-destruction understanding.

CaptainWhisperer/ExecutiveDisplayUnit

Lead the planning meeting and move between agenda, Comms/Intel, and ScienceAnalysis exhibits.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-procedure-display-payload = {'title': 'Meeting Agenda', 'illustrations': ['illustration-of-atlas-n-attila.png']}
CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': 'Prev', 'R': 'Next'}
CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit activate-display display ProcedureDisplay = None

WeaponsWhisperer

Turret-Gun-Snippet-Illustration.png

Check turret ammo and readiness.

CommsIntelWhisperer

Send arrival-imminent message to Earth Planetary Defense.

ReconWhisperer/RadarUnitDisplay

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Monitor event horizon line and countdown field.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Prepare to cut engines, arm reverse, set reverse braking, and route power at T-5.

ScienceWhisperer

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Prepare to activate inertial dampeners at countdown start.

CaptainWhisperer/ExecutiveDisplayUnit

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Order crew through the stop procedure and monitor all stations.

Musketeer Arrival Imminent

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Open comms-only-outgoing-message

Immediate

Musketeer Arrival Imminent
USS Musketeer is arriving at last known Atlas location. Stay tuned for further notifications.

From: USS Musketeer
To: Earth Planetary Defense
Classification: Routine/Open Operational
Policy: sequential

CaptainWhisperer

Order inertial dampeners, reverse braking, Red Alert, and T-0 readiness.

WeaponsWhisperer

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Keep weapons and shields ready.

PilotWhisperer

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Hold forward attitude, cut thrusters, and prepare full thrusters plus Sprint at T-0.

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Monitor all comms channels.

ReconWhisperer

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Call out countdown and announce T-0 Full Reverse.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Cut engines, arm reverse, confirm reverse braking, and route power at T-5.

ScienceWhisperer

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Activate inertial dampeners for Super High-G arrival.

CaptainWhisperer

Order Pilot to commit the drop-out maneuver and confirm inertial dampeners are ON.

PilotWhisperer

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Push throttle to full and activate Sprint Drive.
Full Reverse begins only if inertial dampeners are confirmed ON.

ReconWhisperer

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Announce T-0, Full Reverse.

CaptainWhisperer

Move ship to Red Alert and prepare all crew for dropping out of hyperspeed.

WeaponsWhisperer

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Keep weapons and shields ready.

PilotWhisperer

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Engage full thrusters and Sprint Drive.

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Monitor all comms channels.

ReconWhisperer

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Announce Full Reverse.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Ensure reverse is armed and full reverse is ON; watch power levels.

ScienceWhisperer

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Keep inertial dampeners active for Super High-G arrival.

CaptainWhisperer

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Cancel Red Alert, order reverse cancellation, throttle down, inertial dampener cleanup, and scans.

PilotWhisperer

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Throttle down and hold forward attitude while speed settles.

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Monitor comms for messages from Earth or the Atlas fleet.

ReconWhisperer

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Monitor surroundings using radar and periscope.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Cancel Propulsion Reverse and confirm forward maneuvering mode.

ScienceWhisperer

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Deactivate Inertial Dampening when prompted by snippet/reminder.

Phase Message for Earth

Trigger Event: End of previous Node/Phase

Duration: 20 seconds

Exit Trigger: comms-only-outgoing-message reusable exits phase after Comms sends prepared status message

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CaptainWhisperer

Order Comms to notify Earth Planetary Defense that Musketeer is en route.
Inform crew that Musketeer is awaiting orders and mission details from Earth Planetary Defense.

CaptainStation::CaptainWhispererUnit notification = Order Comms to notify Earth Planetary Defense that Musketeer is en route.

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Review the outgoing Earth Planetary Defense status message in the CommsIntelDisplay::Message.
Select Send when ready.

Status Update To Earth Planetary Defense

comms-only-outgoing-message

Open comms-only-outgoing-message

Immediate

Status Update To Earth Planetary Defense
USS Musketeer proceeding to Earth at hyper speed.
Awaiting further orders.

From: USS Musketeer
To: Earth Planetary Defense
Classification: Routine/Open Operational
Policy: sequential

Phase Orders from Earth

Trigger Event: 10 seconds after end of previous Phase

Duration: 20 seconds

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit executive-display-event/button-pressed value Acknowledge

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CaptainWhisperer

Review the incoming Earth orders on the Executive Display.
Acknowledge the message when ready to brief the crew.

Orders From Earth Planetary Defense

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Open for-captain-incoming-message

Immediate

Urgently awaiting your arrival
Proceed directly to drone flagship the Atlas.
Atlas coordinates and information have been sent to your Comms
Dock with the Atlas and retrieve the MAGA Fusion Warhead. Then proceed to the Asteroid Attila and plant the Warhead
We do not know extent of damage to Atlas, have your Recons survey the ship before approaching
Earth scientists have surveyed Attila
Coordinates and information about the Asteroid Attila are being sent to your Scientist

From: Earth Planetary Defense
Classification: Open
Comms Preview: Full cleartext visible to Comms because classification is Open.

CommsIntelWhisperer

Route Earth Planetary Defense orders to the Captain through the Captain-routed incoming message FMB.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': None, 'R': 'Acknowledge'}

Phase Crew Assembly

Trigger Event: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit executive-display-event/button-pressed value Acknowledge

Duration: 30 seconds

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 1

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CaptainWhisperer

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Call an All Hands meeting.
Press the Ship State: Meeting button to start the meeting.
Share the Earth orders and prepare crew assignments.

Phase Mission Briefing Meeting

Trigger Event: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 1

Duration: 1 minute 30 sec

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 0

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Mission Briefing Meeting

Meeting Card

Captain leads the crew briefing on Earth orders and transit assignments.

CaptainWhisperer/ExecutiveDisplayUnit

Brief the crew on Earth Planetary Defense orders.
Use Message and Procedure contextual buttons during discussion.
End the meeting when the crew is ready for transit work.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-procedure-display-payload = {'title': 'Getting to the Atlas', 'illustrations': ['ship-in-transit.png']}
CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': 'Message', 'R': 'Procedure'}

Phase Actions in Transit

Trigger Event: End of Mission Briefing Meeting

Duration: 4 minutes

Exit Trigger: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 1 starts Planning Meeting

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CaptainWhisperer

ship-in-transit.png

Monitor hyperspeed transit to Atlas and crew preparation.

WeaponsWhisperer

Turret-Gun-Snippet-Illustration.png

Practice Turret Gun use and keep weapons readiness up.

incident-radiation-response

Open incident-radiation-response

stochastic probability 0.6 period 60 sec duration 20 sec cooldown 60 sec

Radiation Strength: 8
Direction: random

PilotWhisperer

ship-in-transit.png

Proceed at maximum speed toward Atlas.
Use Sprint when available and respond to thruster-balance disruptions.

thruster-trim

Open thruster-trim

stochastic probability 0.5 period 60 sec cooldown 60 sec

CommsIntelWhisperer

monitor-comms.png

Review Atlas information and prepare to brief the crew.

ReconWhisperer

radar-event-horizon-countdown.png

Monitor radar and prepare for the later deceleration event horizon countdown.

EngineeringWhisperer

power-routing-distribution.png

Monitor power, Sprint, and reactor stability during hyperspeed transit.

ScienceWhisperer

Inertial-Dampener-Interface.png

Study Earth Science Command analysis of Attila and prepare to brief the crew.

Phase Planning Meeting

Trigger Event: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 1

Duration: 4 minutes

Exit Trigger: meeting-state value 0 OR phase timer elapsed

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Planning Meeting

Meeting Card

Captain leads planning with shared agenda and role exhibits.

CommsIntelWhisperer

Present Atlas and warhead-recovery understanding.

ScienceWhisperer

Present Attila-destruction understanding.

CaptainWhisperer/ExecutiveDisplayUnit

Lead the planning meeting and move between agenda, Comms/Intel, and ScienceAnalysis exhibits.

CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-procedure-display-payload = {'title': 'Meeting Agenda', 'illustrations': ['illustration-of-atlas-n-attila.png']}
CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit set-contextual-buttons = {'L': 'Prev', 'R': 'Next'}
CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit activate-display display ProcedureDisplay = None

Phase Stop Procedure

Trigger Event: CaptainStation::ExecutiveDisplayUnit meeting-state value 0 OR MGC-owned phase duration timeout

Duration: 10 seconds

Exit Trigger: Sentinel to-atlas-deceleration-event-horizon emits ReconStation::RadarUnit count-down 10 hyperspeed-dropout

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WeaponsWhisperer

Turret-Gun-Snippet-Illustration.png

Check turret ammo and readiness.

CommsIntelWhisperer

Send arrival-imminent message to Earth Planetary Defense.

ReconWhisperer/RadarUnitDisplay

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Monitor event horizon line and countdown field.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Prepare to cut engines, arm reverse, set reverse braking, and route power at T-5.

ScienceWhisperer

Inertial-Dampener-Interface.png

Prepare to activate inertial dampeners at countdown start.

CaptainWhisperer/ExecutiveDisplayUnit

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Order crew through the stop procedure and monitor all stations.

Musketeer Arrival Imminent

comms-only-outgoing-message

Open comms-only-outgoing-message

Immediate

Musketeer Arrival Imminent
USS Musketeer is arriving at last known Atlas location. Stay tuned for further notifications.

From: USS Musketeer
To: Earth Planetary Defense
Classification: Routine/Open Operational
Policy: sequential

Phase Countdown to Full Stop

Trigger Event: MGC sends ReconStation::RadarUnit command count-down, value 10, context hyperspeed-dropout

Duration: 10 sec

Exit Trigger: ReconStation::RadarUnit countdown value 0 context hyperspeed-dropout

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CaptainWhisperer

Order inertial dampeners, reverse braking, Red Alert, and T-0 readiness.

WeaponsWhisperer

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Keep weapons and shields ready.

PilotWhisperer

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Hold forward attitude, cut thrusters, and prepare full thrusters plus Sprint at T-0.

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Monitor all comms channels.

ReconWhisperer

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Call out countdown and announce T-0 Full Reverse.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Cut engines, arm reverse, confirm reverse braking, and route power at T-5.

ScienceWhisperer

Inertial-Dampener-Interface.png

Activate inertial dampeners for Super High-G arrival.

Phase Commit Drop-Out

Trigger Event: ReconStation::RadarUnit countdown value 0 context hyperspeed-dropout

Duration: 2 sec

Exit Trigger: MGC-Action hyperspeed-dropout starts after reverse confirmed, Pilot commit, and inertial dampeners ON

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CaptainWhisperer

Order Pilot to commit the drop-out maneuver and confirm inertial dampeners are ON.

PilotWhisperer

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Push throttle to full and activate Sprint Drive.
Full Reverse begins only if inertial dampeners are confirmed ON.

ReconWhisperer

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Announce T-0, Full Reverse.

Phase Full Reverse

Trigger Event: MGC-Action hyperspeed-dropout starts

Duration: 15 sec

Exit Trigger: hyperspeed-dropout.complete

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CaptainWhisperer

Move ship to Red Alert and prepare all crew for dropping out of hyperspeed.

WeaponsWhisperer

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Keep weapons and shields ready.

PilotWhisperer

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Engage full thrusters and Sprint Drive.

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Monitor all comms channels.

ReconWhisperer

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Announce Full Reverse.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Ensure reverse is armed and full reverse is ON; watch power levels.

ScienceWhisperer

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Keep inertial dampeners active for Super High-G arrival.

Phase Post Deceleration

Trigger Event: End of Full Reverse Phase / hyperspeed-dropout.complete

Duration: 15 sec

Exit Trigger: EngineeringStation::PowerDistributionUnit propulsion-reverse-state value 0 context hyperspeed-dropout

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CaptainWhisperer

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Cancel Red Alert, order reverse cancellation, throttle down, inertial dampener cleanup, and scans.

PilotWhisperer

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Throttle down and hold forward attitude while speed settles.

CommsIntelWhisperer

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Monitor comms for messages from Earth or the Atlas fleet.

ReconWhisperer

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Monitor surroundings using radar and periscope.

EngineeringWhisperer

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Cancel Propulsion Reverse and confirm forward maneuvering mode.

ScienceWhisperer

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Deactivate Inertial Dampening when prompted by snippet/reminder.