Ok fun idea here ill start it up:

Unknown signal !
Deep space scans have revealed an anomaly. A strange signal seems to be broadcast into our space , but the presence of nearby metallic planets is scrambling the signal and making its source unknown.

.....metallic planets ? Is there a way alter out scanners to compensate for the frequency being scrambled?

Our scientists have been working on the necessary equipment modifications. They require a deep scan of the metallic planets in our vicinity to compensate for the disruptions

....affirmative . ill lead a team to get the data. Anything else ?

There is speculation the signal is prejor

.....prejor ? Ive heard of them . mythically strong alien conquerors ?

Yes but its just speculation. If it is, and if we can determine the signal's source , we may be able to get our hands on some of their technology. So, secrecy is a must

.....affirmative.

Unknown signal mission
use frequency scan artifact on 200 metallic planets.
Gives 200 frequency scan artifacts
100 energy to use frequency scan on a metallic planet

Rewards : frequency modulator, scan 50, cloak 50 decks 30, adds 5% invasion bonus to metallic and dyson planets

Upon completion unlocks the next mission , which is the fun part. Someone else make the next mission !!

[insert random dialogue beginning]

ME: But this is not the normal way of terran outsiders is it?

>>No, the magnetic field of magnetic planets hampers the technology and devices of terran outsiders, making them useless.

ME: So what can they want?

>>We dont know, but there are reports of a large number of troops being prepared for departure to those worlds. Intercept those you can and find out whatever possible

ME: Understood.


Find 10 troop carriers for 10 terran intercepts

1 completion

Reward: 1 Terran Booster, Size 1, All Production: 2, can only be placed on a Terra planet with rings.
ABILTY: Gives you one terraforming device. Cost 100 Dark Badges. Cooldown: 1 week.

makes it difficult to have context if you skip 80% of the lines lol, allright though.

(race representative) From the data we've obtained, the assembling troops arent entirely sure about what happening either, just that they have been ordered to assemble around the signal
- (if ravyn is recruited) you: ravyn, have you heard anything from your outsider contacts?
Ravyn, nothing commander, either their as in the dark as us or their cautious enough not to trust this with their looser lipped leaders.
(end ravyn specific dialog)
you - But their not aproaching the event. Just holding their positions.
(race Representative)
Yes, it seems they dont know whats going to happen but certainly dont want to miss it. The signals growing stronger every cycle, we can expect more company if it continues.
you - Any way to stop it, we dont want to be caught in a battle between the outsiders and whoever else shows up next.
(race representive) No, while the signal seems impervious to all our cloaking systems, our scientists theorise that the magnetic field of the high density of metallic planets in this sector is acting as a amplifier. Thats what made the signal so hard to pinpoint after entering the system.
you: Then the location of the signal is not coincidental...
Race representitive: No. we belive that whoever is behind this signal wants an audience.
You: So what do we do?
race representitve: We make sure everyone turns up. If we can draw a large enough crowd fast enough then its unlikely any one faction will fire on another, as they will be vastly outgunned.
You: how do we do that?
Race representitive: While metalic planets amplify the signal, they cannot change its frequency. Planetary based amplifiers wont work either as ships have to be searching to pick up on them.
Race representive: Our best hope is to use ships board systems as amplifiers for the signal.
(If bainar is recruited)
You: Bainar is this possible?
Bainar: Potentialy, its never been done before though. Once your inside a ships systems their cloaking and scanners are of no further interest, they've lost. Given the limited knowledge of this area we will need to create a specialised virus for every ships computer based on data of its system topography from a prelimery hack.
End bainar specific chat
you: ok, hack the systems of other spacecraft and take over their sensor network to transmit the signal. Understood
Race representitive: Yes. and commander; work fast. If this really is the return of the prejor we're going to want every gun in this arm of the galaxy trained on them.

Mission ability: Crack sensor mainframe. Costs 50 energy, 1 tactical inner bypass. Can only be used on ships succesfully hacked in the last hour. Causes the effect, sensory hijack +1 (lasts 1 hour) on this ship. cannot be caged.

20 rounds per completion, each round costs 500 energy, 1 sensor command bypass. rewards, 100 xp per round. 1 System proxy command console. Size 20 cloak 50, defence 50. Each subsequent use upgrades this module by 30% to a maximum of 300%. Unlocks an ability when fully upgraded. When fully upgraded ability: Sensory proxy. Utilises trojan horses deployed in a enemy ships system to control their scanners, turning their ship into a high powered external proxy for yours, increasing your Scan by 4% for 1 hour. Costs 40 blue badges to use. 20 hour cooldown

Reward: 1 Terran Booster, Size 1, All Production: 2, can only be placed on a Terra planet with rings.
ABILTY: Gives you one terraforming device. Cost 100 Dark Badges. Cooldown: 1 week.

In my mind...thats actually fairly balanced.....based up the amount of dark badges you would need to hunt to find one of those suckers.

Aw no one else wants to join in the fun ? Ill try to come up with another soon...

I submit the tutor mission created on a different post on this board. one of the best step by step missions I have ever seen to help a new player learn the ins and outs of the game.