So I am returning to explore the region and system I nicknamed highguard / highgate.

Previous exploration of the region revealed a number of water worlds and earthlike worlds along an undocumented neutron highway i previously found.

My suspicion then and now was that they lead to a lost bubble of earthlike worlds, not unlike Colonia, only lacking in any current known civilizations.

I have hit the initial stages of this highway, starting at Prua Phoe BS-H d11-1727, going via Eodgorph NI-B d13-1213 and Crookoa KA-A d2577 to Crookoa DI-V c2-232, continuing past the highly unstable Crookoa DI-V c2-232 on to varous systems like Crookoa WM-M c7-245 which are quite large and has life.

Depending on your navigation settings and direction (several directions seem to have consecutive neutron jumps leading this direction) this lost highway continues via several other neutron systems, including one I first discovered myself, which eventually lead to the region near the highguard/highgate system itself (Crookoa UX-B C13-257) where i lost track of the neutron trail last time. It seems far too convenient that so many directions have neutron highways all leading this way, so i feel fairly confident there has to be SOMETHING over here, otherwise why would so many paths all lead here?

However it seems I shall be remaining in Crookoa AT-K c8-688 for a while before I return to the search as I seem to have engine troubles. The last frame shift attempt resulted in a series of Mauve Adder error codes. Considering this error relates to too many people in hyperspace.. i have to wonder if those fleets discussing highguard are actually talking about the system I nicknamed that.. does this mean a group has taken up residence in the highgate region? Oh well.. enough exploring for today..

Prua Phoe BU-Q c21-61 contains 54 objects, many ringed planets, and several geological features. Watch for hidden inner rings too.

Although travel distances are less than ideal it is well worth a visit with a fleet carrier - especially Prua Phoe BU-Q c21-61 BC 4

Ores include:

Bromellite, Alexandrite, Benitoite, Musgravite, Void Opals, Low temp diamonds, Grandidierite, Monazite, Tritium, Platinum, Serendibite

System also contains Ammonia based life.. so another proto goid system, but no obvious xeno objects, but adding to the mystery is the system next to it Prua Phoe NL-C b46-29 contains an ammonia world as well, and more ringed planets full of opals, diamonds and more tritium.

Next to that again is Prua Phoe UC-Z b47-96 which has even more rings again..

Prua Phoe ND-O c8-41 seems to have a high metal content world, and an ammonia world and water world just about orbiting each other. Be a pretty good xeno candidate system. Seems another case of ammonia worlds shadowing the colonia bridge systems. Curious.

Found a few more systems for my tritium system list, have added them to my earlier tritium system list post.

Had a bit of a mishap with a geyser.. so may have lost some system data.. but its recorded on edsm so I wont lose any sleep over it.

Flyiedgiae OQ-N b39-9 is a system full of ringed objects, and many planets with geological points of interest. Probably to close to my last tritium system, but with this many rings it probably has tritium, so I will check. (edit: yup first one i checked had tritium, and the outer ones have a pile of ores in 2 rings including diamonds, opal and more tritium )

Working my way to a previously explored system to finish surface scanning before moving on towards my mystery unexplored neutron highway near the system I found an earthlike planet in. I suspect these neutrons are artificial and lead somewhere, but I guess time will tell.

That's one big ass crater on Flyiedgiae BX-I d10-92 AB 2

Also there are still aliens out there..

So found a good stopover system for a carrier.

All the good gems, and tritium, even has a water world.

Flyiedgiae EE-N b12-4 has some opals and diamonds too

Not really lost, but located Tritium in one of the three the rings of Drojeae KN-M c10-11 6.

Tritium isn't as rare as it was but I'll still record systems when I find some. One day I may have a fleet carrier and knowing good places to stop on my "Tritium highway" isn't going to hurt profits.

Also found Void Opals, Bromelite, Platinum, Aleandrite, Low temp diamonds, as well as tritium. Looks like a good place to park a fleet carrier to top up the fuel, and mine some goodies.

Still a way out from my suspected lost bubble of earth like planets. Not really in a hurry TBH. Luckily I installed a basic rescue controller - had to repair my hull. Scanning life on planets can be hazardous it seems.

Not encountered any crashed ships, life pods or lost probes this time so far. I am likely still too close the the Colonia highway route.

Stay safe out there people. o7

Just a short note, which may have more details added later, I am resuming the search for the lost bubble near highguard ( Crookoa UX-B c13-257 )

I've previously discovered a new neutron highway into the region, and steadily increasing numbers of earthlikes, high metal, terraformables, ammonias and water worlds in the region.

This will not be a short mission. I intend to survey previously noted systems along the way.

After making the acquaintance of several engineers I have been able to upgrade my original exploration ship to have the ability to repair, rescue, and jump up to 50 lightyears making it the superior of my AspX presently.

Since prior to this current demand for Ammonia world data, I had myself been already looking for the same thing anyway, I have a major advantage over everyone.

So I have pulled open my local database, and created a list of worlds, to systematically check and scan within a radius of 100 light years of Kuwemaki.

For the benefit of other commanders i shall recreate this list below, although some systems are already aligned with the initiative and will be unmappable there is more than enough to get most people to 50%. Beyond that you are on your own commanders. Also beware numerous NPCs are interdicting at these sites too.

1. HIP 13514 BCD 2 / Ammonia world 26.58 ly
2. HIP 11859 3 / Ammonia world 43.74 ly
3. Lopo Vuh 3 / Ammonia world 46.92 ly
4. Medui 2 / Ammonia world 51.07 ly
5. Synuefe FC-L c24-2 C 2 / Ammonia world 53.48 ly
6. Yab Camalo A 4 / Ammonia world 56.85 ly
7. Giras B 1 / Ammonia world 57.84 ly
8. HR 853 B 10 a / Ammonia world 59.26 ly
9. Loko Oh 2 / Ammonia world 59.48 ly
10. HIP 6418 ABC 7 / Ammonia world 60.57 ly
11. Col 285 Sector AE-A b14-0 5 / Ammonia world 62.02 ly
12. Grovicho 7 / Ammonia world 62.69 ly
13. Njemar 2 / Ammonia world 63.60 ly
14. HIP 17164 A 5/ Ammonia world 66.24 ly
15. HIP 13569 A 8 a / Ammonia world 69.73 ly
16. Synuefe UL-S b50-1 A 7 / Ammonia world 70.46 ly
17. Synuefe UG-R b51-3 B 1 / Ammonia world 71.25 ly
18. Mabon 4 / Ammonia world 71.39 ly
19. Synuefe XL-B b46-2 B 2 / Ammonia world 73.21 ly
20. Synuefe TV-B b46-0 B 2 / Ammonia world 74.32 ly
21. Adachit A 7 / Ammonia world 74.84 ly
22. HIP 6780 7 / Ammonia world 75.34 ly
23. HIP 9713 5 / Ammonia world 75.94 ly
24. Shilluk 2 / Ammonia world 77.32 ly
25. Synuefe ZH-H d11-59 AB 2 / Ammonia world 78.00 ly
26. Synuefe VP-O c22-3 AB 7 / Ammonia world 79.09 ly
27. Bhrites A 5 / Ammonia world 80.11 ly
28. Synuefe DJ-F d12-60 A 8 / Ammonia world 80.48 ly
29. Synuefe DO-F d12-63 8 / Ammonia world 82.47 ly
30. Synuefe HX-K c24-6 B 3 / Ammonia world 83.09 ly
31. Tubalith B 8 Tubalith / Ammonia world 87.00 ly
32. Col 285 Sector JB-O c6-5 3 / Ammonia world 87.59 ly
33. Synuefe CR-M c23-6 3 / Ammonia world 87.86 ly
34. Miquitagat 4 / Ammonia world 88.73 ly
35. Khwarakan 6 / Ammonia world 89.51 ly
36. Lumbawetiac 3 / Ammonia world 89.84 ly
37. Jimatch 4 / Ammonia world 90.33 ly
38. Synuefe QK-D b45-2 2 / Ammonia world 92.87 ly
39. Synuefe PZ-V b48-1 2 / Ammonia world 93.90 ly
40. HIP 16855 5 / Ammonia world 95.33 ly
41. Badjalang 1 / Ammonia world 95.53 ly
42. Synuefe EN-Y b47-0 2 / Ammonia world 95.88 ly

Other random systems found exploring: Blae Drye SW-L c24-45

I've been avoiding the conflict zones of late, after early sucess pushing back the thargoids, the war in part can be described as one great stalemate at the moment, so i have been focusing my efforts on making the aquaintance of engineers and upgrading my fleet of ships, the idea of either cutting and running, or turning and fighting the main focus of my current ship configurations.

On the one side i have exploration ships with as much jump range and possible squeezed out of them, with quality of life upgrades that increase my chances of survival in deep space on the one hand, and in the other the most heavily armoured and armed battleship i can assemble for the purposes of fighting off thargoids should the need arise. I also have some middle ground ships specialised in payload, or speed as well should i need to run blockades.

I have been tied up in major anti xeno, evacuation and enemy scouting efforts in the thargoid galactic war.

Regular updates can be found here: News from the front