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Current stardate: 03/29/2954
Grim hex
Yela

Last update: 05-08-2949

Yela has a very thin oxygen atmosphere. While it is too thin to be breathable, pressure suits can replenish their oxygen supplies by extracting it from the surrounding atmosphere. Yela is the most frigid of the crusader moons. Those bold (or careless) enough to step outside without a spacesuit will be killed instantly by its freezing temperatures. If the cold doesn't kill you, than any of the treacherous crevasses that crisscross the planet might. Cryo-volcanos have been known to erupt unexpectedly from such crevasses, so be wary when flying at low altitudes. Despite all its danger, there is much beauty to be found on Yela, like the underwater caves hidden beneath the moon's crust.

  • Type : Moon
  • Habitable : No
  • Affiliation : UEE
  • Location : Orbits Crusader
  • Artificial Satellites : GrimHEX
  • Equatorial Radius : 1,878 km (Lore) / 313 km (Ingame Scale)
  • Gravity : 0.357G
  • Atmospheric Pressure : 0.01 Earths
  • Sidereal Rotation : 10.94 SEH
  • Axial Tilt : 10.63°
  • Density : 2.85 g/cm³
  • Tidally Locked : No
  • Orbital Period : 15.38362269 SED
  • Orbital Speed : 3.76 km/s
  • Orbital Radius : 0.0053 AU
  • Orbital Eccentricity : 0.0385
  • Aphelion : 0.0055 AU
  • Perihelion : 0.0051 AU
  • Inclination : 8.59° (changes)
BIOMES

Last update: 05-08-2949

LANDSCAPE

Yela is a heart of snow and dust. Its cold sunsets are a rare delight.

VEGETATION

Despite the hard cold of Yela, some Red Berries can be found here and there.

  • NAME : Unknown
  • PROPERTY : Unknown
WEATHER

Last update: 05-08-2949

CONDITIONS

  • A thick fog always cover the cold surface of Yela.
  • Strong winds, with snow storms probabilities.
  • Snow Storms visibility reduction index: 5/10
  • Global visibility reduction index: 2/10

TEMPERATURES

PHYSICAL CONSEQUENCES

  • Hypothermia
HARVESTABLES

Last update: 05-08-2949

HADANITE

  • AREA: Unknown
  • LOCATION: Unknown

DOLIVINE

  • AREA: Unknown
  • LOCATION: Unknown

APHORITE

  • AREA: Unknown
  • LOCATION: Unknown

MINERALS

Last update: 05-08-2949

SURFACE:

GOLD
ALUMINUM
TITANIUM
AGRICIUM
QUARTZ
DIAMOND
BERYL
COPPER
TUNGSTEN
CORUNDUM
LARANITE

ASTEROID BELT:

BORASE
COPPER
GOLD
CORUNDUM
ALUMINUM
LARANITE
TUNGSTEN
TITANIUM
DIAMOND
Aid Shelters

Last update: 05-08-2949

Navigation markers



Ashton Ridge

Sector 235

The famous picture of Yela's ring illuminated against the darkened sky was taken here by noted photographer Juliana Aston in 2918. The vista became so connected to her artwork that in 2928 it was officially named 'Aston Ridge' in her honor. Small sized Public shelter to be used in case of emergencies and hazardous weather. For safety reasons, access is prohibited except in emergencies.

Talarine Divide

Sector 136

The shelter that saved Bastien Nemitz. In 2930, Crusader Industries hired the noted adventurer to promote the beauty and diversity of their moons by hiking around each one and providing daily updates. Following successful journeys around Cellin and Yela, Nemitz failed to upload a daily diary from Yela on June 24th. A search party was organized but failed to find him. Days later, Nemitz contacted Crusader authorities from this shelter. He'd limped here on a shattered ankle suffering during a terrible fall that also destroyed his mobi. After he was rescued, Nemitz recovered and returned to the Talarine Divide shelter to complete his journey around Yela.
Medium sized Public shelter to be used in case of emergencies and hazardous weather. For safety reasons, access is prohibited except in emergencies.

Kosso Basin

Sector 146

Mario Kosso was the first head of Crusader's emergency response unit. Established to provide support and rescue services to those who found themselves in need on Crusader's moons, Kosso lead the response to the team's first distress beacon, which came from this basin. It was named in his honor upon his retirement in 2938.
Small sized Public shelter to be used in case of emergencies and hazardous weather. For safety reasons, access is prohibited except in emergencies.

Nakamura Valley

Sector 136

This shelter was erected in part due to the generous contributions of Ethan Halton's friends and families. The large boulders and rocks that dot the Nakamura Valley have made it a popular destination for unregulated open canopy racers. Sadly, in 2917, amateur racer Ethan Halton, unable to handle the track's successive tight turns, died from injuries sustained during a racing crash. To help ensure that other racers would not share Ethan's fate, in 2918, this emergency shelter was erected.
Medium sized Public shelter to be used in case of emergencies and hazardous weather. For safety reasons, access is prohibited except in emergencies.

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ArcCorp Mining Area 157

Last update: 05-08-2949

Navigation marker - Sector 136



A mining facility owned and operated by ArcCorp.

Armistice perimeter ~ 475M

Stock : Astatine, Chlorine, Fluorine, Hydrogen, Iodine, waste.

  • 1 - LANDING PAD
  • 2 - STORAGE
  • 3 - MINING CONTROLS
  • 4 - HABITATIONS
  • 5 - PLATINUM BAYS
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Deakins Research Outpost

Last update: 05-08-2949

Navigation marker - Sector 145



This research outpost belongs to Rayari Inc.

Stock : Agriculture supplies, Medical supplies, waste

  • 1 - LANDING PAD
  • 2 - HABITATIONS
  • 3 - STORAGE
  • 4 - HYDROPONIC LABORATORIES
  • 5 - PLATINUM BAYS
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Benson Mining Outpost

Last update: 05-08-2949

Navigation marker - Sector 245



Stay frosty, this area can be treacherous. Don't hang around. This mining facility is the registered property of Dino Benson.

Stock : Astatine, Chlorine, Fluorine, Hydrogen, Iodine, waste.

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BENNY'S HENGE

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - GRIMHEX - S-YELABELT. GRIMHEX 254.618 - YELA 641.2



Benny's Henge is a landing pad with gravity, that has a Stonehenge-like formation of Big Benny's machines set up for no apparent reason in Yela's asteroid belt.

But the best way to understand this site, is to read the journal of his creator. You'll find it in GrimHex, Habitations 1A.

NAVIGATION

  • Leave from the rear of GrimHEX and reach 254.618 km away from the base. Keep Yela on your left.
  • Once the distance is reached, adjust your position with Yela until you match the coordinates. Stay in the middle highs of the belt, at this point.
  • When coords are reached, slowly go down. Bennys Henge asteroid is in the lower part of the belt, so look down and search for the following Asteroid :
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Outpost - Abandoned Mine

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - OM3 - S136. OM1: 528.3 - OM3: 154.6 - OM6: 517.3 - Talarine Divide 19.6



Located at 19.6km from the Talarine Divide Shelter, this former mining outpost has been abandoned and is in a severe state of disrepair. The interior is de-pressurized due to the airlock doors being stuck in the open position and all windows having been destroyed. No branding of the original owner/operator remains. The outpost is sometimes used as a delivery dead-drop. Spooky at night.

Outside you can find abandon containers as well as cold storage containers with unknown contents. The outpost has remains powered due to the solar panels on top of the outpost and a broken, or incomplete, satellite dish.
A pick note in the main room confirms it was due for a new one before the incident occurred.

The front door and airlock are open and seemingly broken, however the pressurization system on top of the outpost is still active.
Windows are broken, evidence of a futile attempted repair is seen in the form of traps.

Mining computer is either broken (as the station is still producing enough power to keep most of the lights on) or there isn't enough power to turn them back on. Mining machinery outdoors is also non responsive.

PATH BY VIEW

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Outpost - Jumptown

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - OM6 - S236. OM2 : 349.3 - OM3 : 541 - OM6 : 295.8



A secret (But famous nonetheless...) unmarked outpost on Yela's, built inside of a crater nestled against a mountain. The outpost contains a lobby with a trade terminal, a storage room, a habitation room and a drug lab.
Jumptown manufactures Alutruciatoxine, SLAM and WiDoW, which can be purchased at the trade terminal. The only commodity accepted for sale is Agricultural & Medical Supplies.
All scums from the infinite and beyond are known to camp out here and shoot at passersby. And even if you don't see ships around... they might be on foot, hidden under the facility, inside or snipping upper hill.

Caution is advised while visiting this location.

Stock : Altruciatoxin, SLAM, WidoW, waste.

PATH BY VIEW

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Outpost - NT-99-XX

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - OM1 - S146. OM1: 318.2 - OM4: 488.2 - OM6: 343.9



Lost in the vast cold ashes of Yela, this stash house is used by syndicates to dispose of embarrassing materials, pick up, drop off goods and store illegal substances.

Caution is advised while visiting this location.

Stock : WidoW, E'tam, waste.

PATH BY VIEW

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Wreckage - Caterpillar

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - OM5 - S235. OM2: 348.8 - OM3: 519.7 - OM5: 300.6 / AltOP - Ashton Ridge: 44.5



Lost in the vast cold ashes of Yela, surrounded by frozen lakes, and not far from Aston Ridge Shelter. This Caterpillar crash site shows no sign of life and is filled with remaining containers.
Further investigations indicates that the ship was taken down from high atmosphere and has been since visited by scavengers.

PATH BY VIEW

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Wreckage - Constellation

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - OM1 - S145. OM1: 188.9 - OM4: 544.9 - OM5: 461.7



This constellation ship is wrecked in three pieces, scattered at the flank of a hill. Remaining boxes were found scattered around the crash, as well as the unfortunate crew. No survivors. Flares indicate at least one of the crew survived before presumably perishing. No signs of scavenging.

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Wreckage - Cutlass

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - OM5 - S245. OM2: 421.7 - OM4: 371.6 - OM5: 336.5



Nothing to be found in this Cutlass wreck. Flares indicates that the crew may have survived and took everything they could to reach the closest aid shelter. Further investigation presume a crash due to an engine malfunction or a pilot too focused on his mobiglass...

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Wreckage - Freelancer

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - OM2 - S-246. OM2: 223.2 - OM4: 426.8 - OM6: 526.9



Located around some frozen lakes of Yela's, this Freelancer is wrecked in three pieces. All the external damages done to this ship clearly indicates that it has been taken down. We assume some of the crew may have survived but could not be found on site.

PATH BY VIEW

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Wreckage - Starfarer

Last update: 05-08-2949

Op - OM1 - S135. OM1: 356.9 - OM3: 374.1 - OM5: 395.8



Lost in the vast cold ashes of Yela, the Starfarer seems to have been damaged externally as the crash path and the ship parts do not line up. 3 successful escaped pods let us assume that the crew may have flee before the incident. The remaining cargo looks like it has been sorted and the light fixtures may indicates that the scavengers may return. Valuable cargo like ammunition can still be found in the top deck.

PATH BY VIEW

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Grim hex

Last update: 05-08-2949

Navigation marker - Asteroid Belt



This corruption of "Green Imperial HEX", due to system errors, has caught on as the station's new name. GrimHEX was once a bustling habitation exchange, but now exists as the primary outlaw base in the Stanton system. Only half of the station is pressurized. (acronym of Green Imperial Housing Exchange), formerly known as 'Green Imperial', is a base hidden deep in the Yela asteroid belt. His nickname is a amalgam, i.e HEX could stand for his honeycombed (hexagonal) structure. It's also an acronym of Housing Exchange.

Originally built to house workers, it has now fallen under the control of criminals. Like all Housing Exchanges, GrimHEX is built into a hollowed asteroid soon after the system's discovery. It was constructed for mining purposes, but was later abandoned and is now poorly maintained. It's former clients changed and so did the station. The Housing Exchange closed officially in 2938 but is still operated by its new inhabitants. Outlaws, criminals, pirates and lowlifes. Half of the station's corridors are now unpressurized and lack gravity.

The station is currently controlled by outlaws, and it is believed to be used as a base of operations by pirates, although the inhabitants of GrimHEX deny this. In addition to standard landing pads, the asteroid station also contains hangars. Due to its vertical nature, elevators are used to traverse the base. It has a racing course, as well.

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