Station sensors have detected a large number of alien spacecraft incoming from moon S/2004 S 7, moving at just under sub-light speed and will reach Jovian orbit in approximately 24 Earth hours. Your team has reported this anomaly and is awaiting further instructions.
MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM EARTHCOMM ENCRYPTION LEVEL 5A(P1), 00:07:35:
Anomaly has been determined to be of alien origin, consisting of several spacecraft of unknown technological advancement. Intent is unknown, and attempts to establish contact so far have failed. You are to assume the unknown fleet is of hostile intent–your team is thereby tasked with the following immediate tasks (in no specific order):
1. You must excavate an advanced warship from the earliest days of EarthGov that possesses the necessary level of technology and firepower to deal with the incoming alien threat. The vessel is hidden beneath the surface of Jovian moon S/2011 J 1. A sentient population occupies S/2011 J 1 and has been out of contact with EarthGov for an indeterminate amount of time. Furthermore, they have built fortifications around the warship burial site that are heavily defended.
Their technology level is equivalent to that of early-to-mid medieval Europe circa 1200 A.D. and they have no contact with interstellar civilizations. Therefore you will be required to subdue the population by whatever means necessary but must restrict your appearance and use of technology to match theirs. We suggest that you undergo an effort to recruit local allies to help you in the effort to overcome the natives and secure the ship.
(To participate in this quest, please join us at LARP SIEGE outside Smyth Hall near the volleyball court.)
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2. Due to the lack of necessity for maintaining ancient interstellar warships, you will be required to obtain the technology necessary to enable the various systems aboard the vessel once you have acquired it. Much of this information has been decentralized and will require you to travel to libraries, data centers, arcologies, and any other destinations throughout the system to procure the software to operate the warship. You are authorized to retrieve as many memory containment units as you need to transport the programs to the physical location of the ship.
(This quest is represented by a list of trivia questions available at Registration.)
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3. There currently exist no living beings in the solar system who have experience piloting or operating military spacecraft. As such, you have been tasked with retrieving the necessary ships manuals and interface documentation to properly train your team with the means to conduct a military operation in Jovian space. We have included a list of locations where you can find experts on military research, manuals, or other documentation that can make you into the first EarthGov navy in centuries.
(To complete this quest you will explore the con and several con events.
1. Introduction to the Wyvacon Book club from 10:00 to 11:00
2. Find the 501st Table
3. Attend the Military Sci-Fi Panel from 11:00 to 12:00
4. Watch the Martial Arts Demonstration and show your support! 12:00 to 13:00 in Smyth room 122
5. Visit a food truck.
6. Play in or watch the Villainous Volleyball tournament. 14:00 to 15:00 outside Smyth Hall
7. Find Flabbergast!
8. Visit the Vendors hall and introduce yourself. Find out the first names of all the vendors and report to registration.)