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Rumors have started to spread of a possible United Rebel Front cell growing within Geminus City.  Due to such rumors and the threat that the could lose the colony to a rebel cell and causing it to join the United Rebel Front, the UNSC dispatch the UNSC Heaven Above, to reinforce the security forces already in the city. The UNSC do not want to lose the city due to the recently installed MAC gun emplacement, although the colonist have been wondering why it was installed in the first place.  
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Cassius Station is the main UNSC Installation in the 111 Tauri system, and is included in the [[Outer Colonies / Reclaimation / Revolution]] gamemodes.
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Cassius Station acts as a combination Orbital MAC Gun and main base for the UNSC forces in the 111 Tauri system. Cassius Station orbits [[VT9]].
  
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For the UNSC, defending Cassius station from the Covenant or Insurrection is of vital importance due to the station acting as their main spawnpoint. If destroyed, many UNSC roles will no longer be able to spawn and the UNSC will have to rely on the help of the ONI forces on the secret military installation of VT9.
  
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== Map ==
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(Click on the maps and open them in another window for further magnification)
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[[File:CassiusStation1.png|800px]]
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Players spawn inside the <span style = "color:#00B6FF">bunks</span>, at the eastmost "pod" of Cassius Station.<br>
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The middle pod contains the <span style = "color:#1D00FF">base's command center and nuclear self destruct device</span> alongside a <span style = "color:#FF0010">barely-furnished mess hall.</span><br>
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The western pod contains a <span style = "color:#FFDD00">medbay</span>, <span style = "color:#76FF00">the stairs down</span> and <span style = "color:#FA00FF">power generation facilities.</span><br>
  
 
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United Rebel front have been slowly growing their presence in the city and aim to try and convert the city to join their side against the UNSC and to take the MAC gun which would be a powerful tool against any UNSC ships that may try to blockade or invade the planet. They have installed a small base on the planet and after having received reports in the area about the UNSC Heaven Above, they now have a target to try the Mac gun on... if they can turn the city to their side.
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The northen area of the bottom deck of Cassius Station is entirely dedicated to containing the <span style = "color:#00B6FF">MAC cannon</span>. This can be configured for automatic or manual firing, and is used as a deterrent for ships moving into the range of Cassius Station.<br>
 
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A <span style = "color:#FF0010">training room and arcade</span> are provided for forces to use, alongside a minor <span style = "color:#FFDD00">anti-boarding armory</span>.<br>
 
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The south of Cassius Station's second deck holds an array of emergency breach gear alongside a <span style = "color:#FA00FF">shuttle spawner console</span> (see middle of southern section) and <span style = "color:#76FF00">three umbilicals</span>, used for connection to nearby ships, planets and other such vessels.
 
 
How both sides try to turn the city to their favor could very much show how the war between the two factions may be for many colonies in the sector.  Will the URF try to take the city subtly or will there be blood in the streets as urban warfare breaks out forcing residents to seek shelter or be forced to join one side or another just to survive.
 

Latest revision as of 14:31, 17 October 2019

Cassius Station is the main UNSC Installation in the 111 Tauri system, and is included in the Outer Colonies / Reclaimation / Revolution gamemodes. Cassius Station acts as a combination Orbital MAC Gun and main base for the UNSC forces in the 111 Tauri system. Cassius Station orbits VT9.

For the UNSC, defending Cassius station from the Covenant or Insurrection is of vital importance due to the station acting as their main spawnpoint. If destroyed, many UNSC roles will no longer be able to spawn and the UNSC will have to rely on the help of the ONI forces on the secret military installation of VT9.

Map

(Click on the maps and open them in another window for further magnification)

CassiusStation1.png

Players spawn inside the bunks, at the eastmost "pod" of Cassius Station.
The middle pod contains the base's command center and nuclear self destruct device alongside a barely-furnished mess hall.
The western pod contains a medbay, the stairs down and power generation facilities.

CassiusStation2.png

The northen area of the bottom deck of Cassius Station is entirely dedicated to containing the MAC cannon. This can be configured for automatic or manual firing, and is used as a deterrent for ships moving into the range of Cassius Station.
A training room and arcade are provided for forces to use, alongside a minor anti-boarding armory.
The south of Cassius Station's second deck holds an array of emergency breach gear alongside a shuttle spawner console (see middle of southern section) and three umbilicals, used for connection to nearby ships, planets and other such vessels.