The Olympic Games is an international event that spans millenia.

I've come up with a mission idea, somewhat related to the Olympiad, using some names from mythology too, but in a way that fits the universe of the game we all play.

I'd love to hear other opinions, suggestions, and maybe Dan could weigh in as to whether something like this could be implemented.

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This Mission Would Last The Same Length As The Olympic Games, As Would The NPC Fleet.

Mission Idea #1:

The Olympiad:

A Breakaway faction of the Human Race, known only as The Sons of Gaia, are taking prisoners to compete in their facist ideology of the Olympiad. It has been Millenia since the last event occurred due to a suspicious mass extinction event on the Human Homeworld, but this faction are looking to bring back a bastardized version of the once great event.

An elite group of the Stryll race have learned that the new event is to take place aboard one of the 4 Great Weapon Satellites known as Zeus, Athena, Hades and Hercules. These vessels are known for their power, and their ability to remain hidden, even to the greatest of Explorers. They are also the primary reason as to why the new Human Homeworld has been a safe haven for centuries.

However word has circulated that an infiltration has occured at the uppermost level, and that one of these Satellites has fallen into corrupt hands. It is Pivotal that this Cloaked Weapons Satellite be found immediately, before it is used to cause any harm.

It has come to our attention that over 1000 of the latest Human Designed Stealth Vessels have also gone missing at around the same time. We believe they are being used to further help cloak the Weapons Satellite we seek.The good news is that they are incapable of space flight right now, due to engine malfunctions, but they are a formiddable fleet. Just finding 1 of these vessels should give us an idea of the whereabouts of the Satellite.

You must first find and disable 100 Hyperion & Cronus Class Vessels to find out the whereabouts of these now hidden Stealth Class Vessels.

Mission Cost Per Round 50 Energy - 5 Rounds - 20 Completions * Total Requirements: 100 Data Crystals/100 Trace Scan Results

Reward - Location of 20 Stealth Vessels

Hyperion: Carnage Class Vessel

Rank: Matched
Shields: Matches Your Ship
Hull: Matches Your Ship
Atk: Matches Your Ship
Def: Matches Your Ship

Ability: No Hope - This ship will reduce its defense by 25% but triple its attack once shield are depleted.

Drop: Data Crystals - These Can Be Used to Help Find the Location of the Cloaked Weapons Satellites

Cronus: Fortress Class Vessel

Rank: Matched
Shields: Matches Your Ship
Hull: Matches Your Ship
Atk: Half ship Attack
Def: 2x Ship Defense

Ability: Power Drainage - For the next minute your ship is unable to attack.

Drop: Trace Scan Results - Pieces of Data, Revealing the Locations of the 100 Small Stealth Vessels Hiding the Satellite.

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Rhea: Stealth Class Vessel

Rank: Matched
Shields: 0
Hull: Matched
Atk: Matched
Def: Matched

Drop: Rhea Emitter - Provides +50 Passive Planetary Cloak.


Mission Idea #2

Work In Progress

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New NPC Class Vessels - All Matched - All Extremely Rare

Oceanus Class: Drop = Worlds Ocean Aniquity = +1 Artifact Richness On Any Oceanic World.

Coeus Class: Drop = Axis Controller = Causes A 10% Production Increase For 24 Hours.

Phoebe Class: Weapons Radiance = Causes A 5% Increase To Attack For 12 Hours

good effort kirk. might lead to something nice

I am sure Dan has thought about some sort of one off artifact like the christmas, new year, easter periods. I can really see that the period does lend itself to a mission though.

One comment on special event missions that have been in the past though. It is rather frustrating for newer players as they generally can't complete the missions as quick as is needed to benefit. All the weekly missions are opened up after a short time, so this is less of an issue, but for a special event, its not really possible.

Is there a way that the mission could be aligned to your rank so everyone can get a sense of achievement? I know you have made the NPCs matched, but I'm barely short of rank 200 with 2 extra NPC slots opened up and I reckon I would struggle with it, especially if there are many more mission tiers to fit in a short time

I love the ancient greek theme though... Anyone remember Ulysees 31?

Indeed, well thought out. Intriguing idea as well. I like it, though the NPCs seem a little on the difficult side, but hey, a good challenge is always nice every once and a while. An Olympic event would be cool, since that's a world thing, and therefore everybody from any country on the game could appreciate it.