McCoy Spaceways Lore

In late 3302, the group began establishing diplomatic relations with select minor factions and coalitions in an attempt to market it's services to a wider range of customers.
However, during the "Thargoid Revelations" in April, May and June of 3303 the company became significantly more involved in scientific research, at least publicly. Once evidence came to light that major galactic powers and factions had been involved - a new tactical wing, McCoy Security Services, was established.

After the group's founder was located following a missing person's search, begun by pilots from The Sovereignty on 23/03/3303, business has returned to normal.
However, reports suggest that he has begun taking his personal security more seriously due to a series of undisclosed threats against his person.

In early 3303, after a year transitionary period, the company made a formal buyout of the minor faction The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle and utilises them as a subsidiary responsible for control of Spaceways' assets, at the time including the well-known starport Ray Gateway. The Brotherhood recieved significant support from the Leviathan Scout Regiment and Sektion 20 with the modernisation and security concerns of their facilities.

3304 began as a strong year for the group due to investments made by business partners Sirius INC - leading to Spaceways' assistance with the vessel Dionysus - but very quickly deteriorated after an unknown party began launching attacks against Brotherhood assets in the Diaguandri and HIP 13644 systems, eventually culminating with a narrow victory for Spaceways' main subsidiary at The First Battle of HIP 13644 where the group gained ownership of the surface installation Herndon Penal Colony, a small triumph after their initial loss of Piccard Arena.

As of 13/01/3304, the group began a foray into the Sirius Government markets, to attempt a mutually beneficial solution with regards to the Diaguandri system's expansion, growth, and status within the galactic power community. It is also reported that the group is seeking investment opportunities with the Sirius INC subsidiary, SI Terraforming.

On 20/01/3304, representatives from McCoy Spaceways, McCoy Security Services and The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle met with ambassadors and diplomats from the Exodus Coalition (EXO) and Sirius Government (SGov) to determine the status of The Brotherhood within the Diaguandri and HIP 13644 systems. The negotiations concluded with Spaceways turning over control of the starport Ray Gateway to the Exodus Coalition, in exchange for their assistance in the takeover of the HIP 13644 system and re-establishment of operations at Davis Gateway and Piccard Arena.

As of 01/02/3304 the Headquarters of The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle, and therefore the main operating facility of McCoy Spaceways, was relocated to Herndon Penal Colony in the HIP 13644 system following the implementation of The Diaguandri Partnership Agreement.

Due to rising tensions within the HIP 13644 System caused by recent elections with HIP 13644 Commodities, a Civil War broke out between The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle and their long-standing rival - the Revolutionary Party of Diaguandri in mid-August of 3304. Violence quickly flared at multiple points across the system, an initial bomb attack by the Party against Wallis' Inheritance igniting conflict there; whilst Herbert Beacon suffered damage due to debris impacting the surface from dual orbiting conflict zones. Scattered reports of Farragut-class Battlecruiser movements - operated by the Federation-aligned Party - took several days to be disproven, further adding to anxiety during the conflict, even though the Brotherhood would likely have been able to secure Majestic-class Interdictor support from their Imperial-aligned customers.

On 20/08/3304, it was announced that The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle had achieved victory in their conflict with the Federation-aligned Revolutionary Party of Diaguandri, and that an additional surface settlement - Renenbellot Base - had been placed under their control. A short address by Vice President Pauline Dickson thanked all involved parties, and highlighted the contributions of Loren's Legion Commanders in the war effort.

In early September of 3304, the Natural Diaguandri Regulatory State began a hostile engagement with the remaining Brotherhood forces stationed in the Diaguandri system - however after several weeks of bloodshed without valid cause, the conflict ended in a stalemate after the Regulatory State realised that there were no hostile assets within the system for them to take control of. Cleanup efforts have continued into late September, and an independent inquest has been launched into the circumstances precipitating the conflict, especially given that there was not an achievable goal - except loss of life.

3305 began as a turbulent year for the Brotherhood, marked by several small elections against other factions challenging for control of Herndon Penal Colony, and yet another conflict in the Diaguandri system - leading to the loss of the Red Copper Mining Group to the People's Met 20 Liberals - although little effort was made to prevent this outcome, as negotiations for formal takeover of the Mining Group had not yet been completed at the time of conflict.

In mid-January of 3305, the Liberals of HIP 13644 - a long standing rival - finally began an outright conflict against the Brotherhood forces stationed in the HIP 13644 system. Tensions had been mounting between the two factions for several years, beginning with the Liberals' initial takeover of Piccard Arena in mid-3303, with observers noting that both sides seemed to be making battle plans and preparing for a conflict - involved parties knew it was only a matter of when, rather than if, all-out war occurred. In an almost inverse account of a similar previous conflict, scattered reports of Farragut-class Battlecruiser movements - this time operated by the Federation-aligned Liberals - took mere minutes to be confirmed, further fueling apprehension amongst those involved. Within twelve hours, however, rumours began circulating that a Majestic-class Interdictor, operating a Lavigny's Legion transponder - the LLV Charybdis - had been sighted approaching the vicinity of the HIP 13644 system.

Unfortunately, from the very beginning of the conflict, repeated malfunctions in Pilots' Federation monitoring firmware stacked the odds against the Brotherhood, as the Liberals - who retain significant use of Federation-specific hardware and software, including backup systems - remained largely unaffected. After seven days of intense conflict, and repeated setbacks - even with the assistance of Dragon's Chosen and Hastari Navy forces - on 23/01/3305, the Brotherhood were forced to surrender their control of Herndon Penal Colony. The Liberals had achieved their greatest victory in the three-year conflict.

In late-January of 3305, the Brotherhood engaged with both the HIP 13644 Central Company and the Natural Diaguandri Regulatory State - the former challenging them at the polling stations in the HIP 13644 system, and the latter launching a civil war against them in the Diaguandri system. After seven days of intense campaigning, in early February it was announced that the Brotherhood had won the elections with a 71.4% lead - although this was disputed by the Central Company who declared the percentage was lower at 57.1%. A few days later, the civil war against the Regulatory State concluded with another Brotherhood victory.

On 06/02/3305, the Liberals once again engaged the Brotherhood in HIP 13644, this time to expand their control over HIP 13644 1 F. Seven days later, still affected by repeated malfunctions of monitoring and interface software, the Brotherhood cascaded into a total defeat, and lost control of Roberts' Settlement - and by extension, any remaining influence over the planet. Meanwhile, in a striking turn of events, the Brotherhood had made massive influence gains in the Diaguandri system with seemingly little effort, leading to rival corporation Diaguandri Interstellar launching an electoral challenge. Prompt liaisons with EXO, the controlling faction of Diaguandri, allowed the election to be concluded with haste, although the results still remain uncertain and unverified due to the fact that no space- or ground-based assets were contested.

In mid-March of 3305, a second civil war broke out between the Brotherhood and their earlier rivals - the Revolutionary Party of Diaguandri - in the HIP 13644 system. It is notable however, that the scale of the conflict was minor when compared to previous clashes - with the majority of fighting centred around the Cooperative Broadcasting Hub, Piccard Arena and Wallis' Inheritance - and unlike the earlier engagement, it was clear from the outset that the Federation-aligned Party did not deploy Farragut-class Battlecruiser support. Five days later, the conflict concluded in a four-one victory for the Brotherhood, with heavy losses inflicted against the Revolutionary Party. On 23/03/3305, merely a few days after the conclusion of the last conflict, a third civil war broke out between the Brotherhood and the Revolutionary Party in the HIP 13644 system. This time however, what appeared to be the full might of the Revolutionary Party had been deployed to various conflict zones surrounding planets HIP 13644 1 A, HIP 13644 1 C and HIP 13644 1 E A, including a significant number of Farragut-class Battlecruisers. Security forces at Wallis' Inheritance had already been on alert due to the previous two attempts by the Party to forcibly take the settlement, and were prepared for a potential third assault - this advantage was somewhat negated however by the fatigue experienced from frequent fighting. Echoing the previous engagement, five days later the conflict ended in a four-one victory for the Brotherhood.

After several months of relative peace, marked only by minor skirmishes with the Revolutionary Party of Diaguandri around-and-inside of Wallis' Inheritance and the Diaguandri system, in early-November of 3305 The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle once again began combat operations against the Liberals of HIP 13644. This war was markedly different from previous conflicts of this nature, as the Brotherhood had expanded to encompass a significant 37.7% of influence within the HIP 13644 system. In this case the Brotherhood, and it's parent organisation McCoy Spaceways, had amassed significant support from sympathetic allied factions Lavigny's Legion, the Allied Imperial Coalition, Sirius Government, Spearhead Charter and even the Ray Gateway Merchants' Association - which was formed by Spaceways to oversee trading operations at the eponymous starport during its original corporate buyout of the Brotherhood in early 3303. The initial declaration of war, given on 12/11/3305, prompted mass evacuations from both space-based and ground-based settlements in the HIP 13644 system - as many knew that a conflict between such bitter rivals on such a massive scale was bound to cause significant casualties and damage on both sides, and to an extent on the entire system. The outbreak of war exactly twenty-four hours later was marked by chaotic battles, both space-bound and station-side, leading to main starport Davis Gateway descending into seeming anarchy as shooting and combat echoed across both decks and docking bays - however the same scenes were also reported at every other installation in the system.

The first day of all-out conflict ended in a decisive victory for the Brotherhood, with several hundred Liberals' vessels - including three Farragut-class Battlecruisers - being crippled or destroyed, while less than fifty Brotherhood-affiliated ships suffered the same fates. The second day of all out conflict ended with another, albeit a less decisive, victory for the Brotherhood - the Liberals had clearly intensified their operations and ramped up their offensive efforts in an attempt to counter Brotherhood's war-dominance. This ramping up of offensive actions, and the resultant response from the opposition, lead to significantly more casualties and ships being destroyed or disabled on both sides. On the third day of all out conflict, the Brotherhood cascaded into a Total Victory state, evidently being able to maintain space superiority over the much larger Liberals - having severely damaged or crippled at least twenty Farragut-class Battlecruisers. The fourth and ultimately final day of conflict prompted exceptionally savage clashes, the likes of which had never been seen before in HIP 13644. The Brotherhood and it's amasssed allies continued to maintain battleground supremacy, and finally forced a cessation of hostilities across the system - and the Liberals into a retreat.

The defeat of the Liberals at The Battle for HIP 13644 marked a conclusive turning point for the once-struggling Brotherhood, allowing them to take control of not only the starport Davis Gateway, the sister station to Ray Gateway, but also the entire HIP 13644 system. The conflict was not without cost however, as casualties are estimated to have been in the hundreds of thousands with many more missing, or otherwise unaccounted for.

The early months of 3306 were marked by a prolonged period of peace and prosperity for the Brotherhood, confidently able to take and maintain a 55-plus percent lead in popular influence across the entire HIP 13644 system. On 03/05/3306, this peace was shattered however, when several explosive devices were detonated seemingly-indiscriminately across Brotherhood installations in the HIP 13644 system. Security forces immediately began evacuations of affected installations, with Davis Gateway temporarily suspending all inbound and outbound passenger travel services while investigations and repairs took place, and Renenbellot Base being forced to evacuate almost a quarter of station personnel to temporary accomodation.

On 07/05/3306, a press conference was convened by Vice President Pauline Dickson, aboard Davis Gateway, where she confirmed that recent terrorist activity was likely orchestrated by Federation-aligned terrorist agents as "revenge" for the Brotherhood's percieved "occupation" of the HIP 13644 system. Video footage released of the press conference shows that Vice President Dickson was accompanied by CMDR Julian McCoy - the triple elite founder and CEO of the McCoy Spaceways group, Brotherhood's parent organisation - who has not been seen in public or at corporate events since late 3303. The appearance of the founder, vice president and a heavy security escort for both parties undoubtedly indicates the gravity of the recent incidents, and the potential severity of any response the Brotherhood may make.

In early June of 3306, The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle announced an internal corporate shake-up, with various public-facing roles receiving differing titles and responsibilities. Most notably, Vice President Pauline Dickson assumed the newly-broadened role of Director. But just a few weeks later, for unknown reasons, the changes were seemingly completely reversed.

On 13/06/3306, McCoy Spaceways commissioned and launched it's first Drake-class Fleet Carrier, the MSV Otto Struve, operated by CMDR Wolfmanwolf. The vessel's maiden voyage from the Mitnahas system to the HIP 13644 system was attended by high-profile members of the McCoy Spaceways group, diplomats and ambassadors from various local and regional factions, and a special envoy from Lavigny's Legion.

On 24/06/3306, The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle completed it's pending expansion into the Harpuligni system, and immediately began uncharacteristically aggressive preparations to assume control of all major installations within.

On 05/09/3306, McCoy Spaceways launched it's second Drake-class Fleet Carrier, the MSV McCoy's Pleasure, replacing the MSV Otto Struve as the corporation's flagship - and the personal vessel of it's founder CMDR Julian McCoy. Uncharacteristically for such an important vessel, the launch ceremony was much more low-profile than the previous, with only select individuals invited to participate for the maiden voyage from the Balante system to the HIP 13644 system.

After a series of cascading victories, on 09/09/3306 The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle formally announced that it had gained full control of Charnas' Progress, Brackett Oasis, Kier Escape and Kingsbury Mine - and by extension the entire Harpuligni system. Unusually, Brotherhood's operations in Harpuligni were undertaken with incredible speed and a seeming sense of urgency, with witnesses reporting that captured installations were being heavily fortified for an as yet unknown reason.

On October 7th of 3306, in a surprising turn of events - but with characteristically dramatic fanfare - McCoy Spaceways officially announced the resumption of McCoy's Luxury Space Tours, in particular the McCoy Galactic service. An open invitation was extended to pilots and passengers wishing to visit both the Galactic Core and the Colonia Nebula aboard one of the group's Drake-class Fleet Carriers.
A few days later on October 9th at 23:00 Galactic Time, after a significant refuelling operation the MSV Otto Struve departed HIP 13644 destined for Sagittarius A*; signalling a new extravagant era in commercial passenger transportation for McCoy Spaceways and commemmorating the almost-four-years since it first expanded into the passenger transport market.

On 19/05/3307, The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle completed construction of several new surface settlements within the HIP 13644 system. Rival factions also began to establish their own settlements, approximately twenty-five new installations being onlined across the system, within the space of a few days. This coincided with another internal corporate shake-up, following the previous attempt in June of 3306, with Vice President Pauline Dickson being re-awarded the broadened title of Director.

On the 26th of May 3307, after a brief construction period consisting of two standard weeks, McCoy Spaceways launched it's third Fleet Carrier - the MSV Lief Eriksson, operated by CMDR Tar Ogre. The first of the corporation's Nautilus-class carriers, and a newer model, was launched with little fanfare. However, sources report it being rushed into service with a sense of significant urgency, and that an additional seven carriers have been planned for commissioning within the next year. Spectators have commented that this sudden deployment of large assets, even larger than that deployed in the Wars for HIP 13644 in 3303 - 3305, may be related to the alleged fortification of the Brotherhood's assets in the Harpuligni system.

In September of 3307, the McCoy Spaceways corporation launched the 'Dump The Medicine' campaign to take action against so-called Salvation. In concert with many allies, partners and independent commanders, mass quantities of the modified 'Basic Medicines' were taken from the Heart of Taurus megaship and destroyed. Independent sources reported that over one-point-five-million tonnes of the cargo were destroyed in this way, with the operation even reaching the attention of major galactic news outlets.

On September 20th of 3307 at approximately 04:30AM Galactic Time, a combined fleet of McCoy Spaceways and Dark Circle forces, joined by independent and other factionally-aligned vessels, carried out a targeted strike against the Salvation-operated Bulk Cargo Carriers SLV-517 stationed in the Pegasi Sector ON-S b4-8 system. The Carriers were swiftly disabled, and relocated by Taurus Mining Ventures shortly after the attack was carried out. Sources reported that orders for the strike were understood to have been received directly from the highest command level; this was later confirmed at an emergency press conference held aboard MSV McCoy's Pleasure at 06:30AM Galactic Time. Analysts have noted that action such as this could be construed to be openly supportive of the Thargoids, and is likely to send ripples through the political spectrum in HIP 13644, as well as the surrounding systems within the local coalition.

On November 5th of 3307, McCoy Spaceways and Dark Circle forces - including a staggering eight carrier vessels - jumped into the T Tauri system in an attempt to mediate the at-the-time emerging conflict between Admiral Aden Tanner of Aegis Defense and the Salvation-affiliated Taurus Mining Ventures group. Negotiations between the factions, including the Hind Co-operative group, ended in warfare after Admiral Tanner began an open military campaign - with McCoy Spaceways and The Dark Circle standing alongside him as major players on the battlefield. Heavy combat was reported to be taking place sub-orbitally, on-foot and within the gravity wells of the many gas giants and moons in the system. The campaign ended disastrously, despite larger than expected support from the galactic community, with Spaceways' assets forced to retreat after the command deck of the megaship Musashi was overtaken by Taurus-loyal security forces. Rumours abound that communication with the Hind Co-operative continues to take place behind closed doors, in the hopes of finding a long term solution that would uproot Salvation's base of operations.

On the 12th of November 3307, it was announced that McCoy Spaceways had begun unilaterally dissolving coalition and alliance agreements between it and multiple other long-time partner factions. Public documents reveal that this is due to 'incompatibilities in co-operative goals going forward', however popular speculation would suggest it is due to those factions' continuing involvement in anti-xeno and other anti-Thargoid activities. No firm comments on the aforementioned speculation have been provided by any involved parties.

In late November of 3307, McCoy Spaceways officially formed a new subsidiary corporation, McCoy Research. Designed simply to offload the burden of scientific and investigatory efforts from the McCoy Spaceways freight division, there was little fanfare surrounding its initial announcement.

In early December of 3307, rumours began circulating throughout HIP 13644 and nearby systems that the McCoy Spaceways corporation, in partnership with it's primary asset holding group The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle, had begun an advanced programme of starship manufacturing.
Public documents reveal that planned construction and purchase orders had, staggeringly, been doubled within the space of a fortnight; leading many to speculate as to the purpose of the purported military build-up.

In early-to-mid 3308, McCoy Spaceways began spearheading an aggressive movement against the Sirius Corporation, notably within many Alliance systems. This lead to the formation of the McCoy Spaceways-Alliance Strategic Partnership in the aftermath of the Di Jian campaign, and provides one possible explanation for the corporation's previous advanced starship manufacturing and accelerated fleet carrier purchase programs.

In late 3308, following the escalation of the Thargoid conflict, the McCoy Spaceways corporation began deployment of a new line of fleet carriers specialised for search and rescue operations. Operating under the banner "MSV Rescue", public documents reveal that the vessels are scheduled for deployment along the front lines of the most heavily populated systems under siege. Despite this effort the corporation has continued to refuse all approaches of co-operation from abroad, reiterating its existing policy of unilateral action "on their own terms".

On the 14th of December 3308, the McCoy Spaceways corporation's asset holding subsidiary The Brotherhood of The Dark Circle announced that they had taken full control of all assets in the HIP 13644 system. After an almost half-decade campaign against both the Liberals of HIP 13644 and the Revolutionary Party of Diaguandri, the former had significantly reduced in power while the latter had been forced to retreat back to the Diaguandri system. McCoy Spaceways share prices rose dramatically following the announcement and opinion polls suggest Director Pauline Dickson continues to enjoy popular support among citizens from across both the HIP 13644 and Harpuligni systems.