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"Penumbra" is the Caldari epic arc and as all epic arcs it follows a story that covers some inner dealings of its faction. You are initially hired by an agent of Nugoeihuvi, one of the seven megacorps that run the Caldari State. During the arc you will witness and participate in the power struggle between these megacorps and have the option to defect to the Hyasyoda megacorp.
 
 
 
 
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''"In the heartland of State space, inter-corporate tensions come to the fore as Nugoeihuvi makes a move for some quick ISK, and you must choose who to trust and who to betray. The moral ambiguity continues through to the end, as the player begins to unravel an even darker side to corporate self-interest and the ongoing conflict in Black Rise."''
 
''"In the heartland of State space, inter-corporate tensions come to the fore as Nugoeihuvi makes a move for some quick ISK, and you must choose who to trust and who to betray. The moral ambiguity continues through to the end, as the player begins to unravel an even darker side to corporate self-interest and the ongoing conflict in Black Rise."''
 
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'''Penumbra''' is the [[Caldari State]] Epic Arc which takes place across many different Regions depending on the path you take.
  
==Requirements==
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== Overview ==
To start the Epic Arc you must have a standing of 5.0 or higher with Expert Distribution or the Caldari Faction.
 
  
These missions have great rewards, but do require some advanced skills and ships to complete safely.
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You will fight:
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* everything up to and including powerful Elite Battleships
* You can easily solo Level 4 missions
 
* You have a proper PvE fitted battleship or equally capable ship such as a strategic or heavy assault cruiser
 
* You have the Hacking skill at Level 3 or greater (required to complete "The Breakout")
 
  
==Branches==
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If you follow the Hyasyoda path and pick [[Slipping Away]] you will get:
During this Epic Mission Arc several choices are presented to you - this guide lists all missions, but a few descriptions are still missing, please add them if you run these missions. The mission numbers are the same as on [http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=Penumbra4p1 EVE Survival].
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* 10% Caldari State Faction Standing (with no derived standings) and Standup Hyasyoda Research Lab Blueprint Copy (1 run), a Faction Module for [[Upwell structures]]
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* 69M ISK
  
==Other Sources==
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If you follow the Nugoeihuvi path and pick [[Learning by Doing]] you will get:
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* 10% Caldari State Faction Standing (with no derived standings) and 20x [[Medical_boosters#Other_boosters|Nugoehuvi Synth Blue Pill Boosters]]
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* 64M ISK
  
This guide provides tips and suggestions that are not 'the' way to do the mission, but merely one possible way. The mission rewards listed depend on skills and possibly standings so results may vary a bit.
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If you follow the either path and pick [[Home in Peace]] path you will get:
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* 10% Caldari State Faction Standing (with no derived standings) and 25M ISK
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* 69M extra ISK
  
For a detailed description of all branching options and mission briefings have a look at [http://go-dl1.eve-files.com/media/corp/jowen/Caldari_Epic_Arc_guide_by_Jowen_Datloran_v1.0.pdf Caldari Epic Arc guide by Jowen Datloran (pdf)].
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Regardless of the path you pick you will get:
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* ~5% Expert Distribution Corporation Standing
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* ~20% Caldari Navy Corporation Standing
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* ~20% Hyasyoda Navy Corporation Standing
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* ~20% Nugoeihuvi Navy Corporation Standing
  
A very useful reference to specific missions is [http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=Penumbra4p1 EVE Survival: Penumbra].
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You will lose:
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* minor amount of Gallente Federation Faction Standing
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* ~3% Serpentis Faction Standing
  
The old [http://www.fuzzwork.co.uk/evelopedia/index.php/Penumbra EVElopedia (fuzzwork)] also has a detailed description.
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== Preparations ==
  
==Staring the Arc==
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Consider buying:
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* a Battleship, Strategic or Heavy Assault Cruiser with Kinetic damage and Kinetic and Thermal resistances
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* [[Travel fit]]
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* a Blockade Runner for Caldari State path
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* a Data analyzer for Hyasyoda path
  
Penumbra is started by speaking with Aursa Kunivuri, at the Nugoeihuvi Information Center in Josameto ("Beacons" and "Agents in Space" must be visible on the overview).
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You will have to go through Triglavian Minor Victory Systems to reach your objective.
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==Starting Agent==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Penumbra Starting Agent
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! Agent<ref name="Standing"></ref> !! Corporation<ref name="Standing"></ref> !! Faction<ref name="Standing"></ref> !! System !! Region !! Mission
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| Aursa Kunivuri || Expert Distribution || Caldari State || Josameto<ref name="Beacon"></ref> || The Forge || [[The Intermediary]]
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|}
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<small><references><ref name="Standing">You need at least -2.00 Standing with all and at least 5.00 Standing with the Agent, their Corporation or Faction.</ref>
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<ref name="Beacon">Nugoeihuvi Information Center Beacon.</ref></references></small>
  
 
==Walkthough==
 
==Walkthough==
  
The missions in this epic arc are generally short. All the combat missions can be blized by killing only the objective. There are also several hauling missions that are fast to complete with frigate and missions that only require you to talk to an agent. There are also multiple branching missions so you won't need to complete all the missions listed here.
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The missions in this epic arc are generally short. All the combat missions can be blitzed by only completing the single given objective. The epic arc requires you to do at least one hauling mission to either low or null security space.
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There are also multiple branching missions so you won't need to complete all the missions listed here.
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[[Image:Penumbra_chapter1_branches.png|right|thumb|300px|The branching nature of the first chapter. (click to enlarge)]]
  
[[Penumbra/Chapter 1 - Proof of Intent|Chapter 1 - Proof of Intent]]
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=== Super blitz ===
*[[The Intermediary|Mission 1 - The Intermediary]]
 
*[[Trust And Discretion|Mission 2 - Trust And Discretion]]
 
*[[Their Loss, Our Profit|Mission 3 - Their Loss, Our Profit]]
 
*[[The Paths That Are Hidden|Mission 4 - The Paths That Are Hidden (Story Arc Branch)]]
 
*[[An Honorable Betrayal|Mission 4.1 - An Honorable Betrayal (Hyasyoda path)]]
 
*[[Proof of Intent|Mission 4.2 – Proof of Intent (Hyasyoda path)]]
 
*[[Return to Isha|Mission 4.3 – Return to Isha (Hyasyoda path)]]
 
*[[Re-examining Options|Mission 4.4 – Re-examining Options (Hyasyoda path, Story Arc Branch)]]
 
*[[Two Steps Into Hell|Mission 5A - Two Steps Into Hell]]
 
*[[Playing It Safer|Mission 5B - Playing It Safer]]
 
*[[Almost Unmasked|Mission 6 - Almost Unmasked (Hyasyoda path)]]
 
*[[Some Light Theatrics|Mission 7 - Some Light Theatrics (Hyasyoda path)]]
 
*[[Untouchable|Mission 8 - Untouchable (Hyasyoda path)]]
 
*[[Too Close for Comfort|Mission 6 - Too Close for Comfort (Nugoeihuvi path, Story Arc Branch)]]
 
*[[The Crimson Decoy|Mission 7A - The Crimson Decoy (Nugoeihuvi path)]]
 
*[[Pre-Emptive Opportunities|Mission 7B - Pre-Emptive Opportunities (Nugoeihuvi path)]]
 
*[[A General's Best Friend|Mission 9 - A General's Best Friend]]
 
[[Penumbra/Chapter 2 - Blackness Rising|Chapter 2 - Blackness Rising]]
 
*[[Meet Sinas|Mission 10 - Meet Sinas]]
 
*[[Right Tool for the Job|Mission 11 - Right Tool for the Job]]
 
*[[The Breakout|Mission 12 - The Breakout]]
 
*[[Whisper of a Conspiracy|Mission 13 - Whisper of a Conspiracy]]
 
*[[Practical Solutions|Mission 14 - Practical Solutions]]
 
*[[Forewarning|Mission 15 - Forewarning]]
 
[[Penumbra/Chapter 3 - The Bottom Line|Chapter 3 - The Bottom Line]]
 
*[[The Knowledge to Act|Mission 16 - The Knowledge to Act (Hyasyoda path, Story Arc Branch)]]
 
*[[Slipping Away|Mission 17 - Slipping Away - (Hyasyoda path)]]
 
*[[Across the Line|Mission 18 - Across the Line - (Hyasyoda path)]]
 
*[[A Difference of Opinion|Mission 16 - A Difference of Opinion (Nugoehuvi path, Story Arc Branch)]]
 
*[[Learning by Doing|Mission 17 - Learning by Doing - (Nugoehuvi path)]]
 
*[[The Price of Silence|Mission 18 - The Price of Silence - (Nugoehuvi path)]]
 
*[[Home In Peace|Mission 17 - Home In Peace - (Caldari State path)]]
 
  
==Rewards==
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The missions in Penumbra are highly blitzable. This can be further augmented by preparing multiple ships in key locations.
  
The final reward depends on choices you nake in mission "Paths That Are Hidden" in first chapter and in the first mission of last chapter.
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Preparations:
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* Ships at Poinen IV - Moon 13 - Nugoeihuvi Corporation Development Studio:
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** A strong combat ship. Battleships are good for this.
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** A Travel interceptor. Fit sub 2s align time, MWD and data analyzer.
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* Ships at Uuhulanen VIII - Caldari Navy Logistic Support:
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** A Weaker combat ship. It needs to kill some elite frigates so fit for good application. Also fit a data analyzer. Battlecruisers are good for this.
  
Selecting "An Honorable Betrayal" in "Paths that are Hidden" and then selecting "Slipping Away" in "The Knowledge to Act" leads to Hyasyoda rewarding you with Standup Hyasyoda Research Lab Blueprint (1 run, 8% ME, 8% TE) and around Caldari State faction standing increase (12.5 at Social V). The Standup Hyasyoda Research Lab is faction module for Upwell structures. Like the normal research lab the Hyasyoda variant allows blueprint research but uses less fuel and powergrid. The module can be used in low security space only.
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Arc workout:
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* Grab your interceptor.
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* Start the arc.
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* Complete the fly-around missions with your interceptor.
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* Use your strong combat ship for [[Their Loss, Our Profit]].
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* Use your interceptor for rest of chapter 1 and beginning of chapter 2.
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** Remember to pick Hyasyoda path in the branching mission.
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* Use your second combat ship in Uuhulanen for [[Right Tool for the Job]].
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* Use your interceptor for rest of chapter 2 and beginning of chapter 3.
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* Use your strong battleship for [[Across the Line]].
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** Accept mission with interceptor, grab combat ship from Poinen, do killing, drop off combat ship in Poinen, go back to agent with interceptor.
  
Selecting any other option in "Paths that are Hidden" and "Learning by Doing" in "A Difference of Opinion" will reward you with 20x Nugoehuvi Synth Blue Pill Boosters and Caldari State faction standing increase. Nugoehuvi Synth Blue Pill Boosters increases shield boosting by 5% with no drawbacks for 33 minutes.
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==External Links==
  
Selecting "Home in Peace" in either "A Difference of Opinion" or in "The Knowledge to Act" will only reward you with 25 million isk and Caldari State faction standing.
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* [https://eve-files.com/media/corp/jowen/caldari_epic_arc_guide_by_jowen_datloran_v1.0.pdf Caldari Epic Arc guide by Jowen Datloran (pdf)]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K16EWuikGk Full Playthrough] by JPNS (Youtube, 2023)
  
[[Category:Guides]]
 
 
[[Category:Epic Arcs]]
 
[[Category:Epic Arcs]]

Latest revision as of 21:59, 18 November 2024

"In the heartland of State space, inter-corporate tensions come to the fore as Nugoeihuvi makes a move for some quick ISK, and you must choose who to trust and who to betray. The moral ambiguity continues through to the end, as the player begins to unravel an even darker side to corporate self-interest and the ongoing conflict in Black Rise."

Penumbra is the Caldari State Epic Arc which takes place across many different Regions depending on the path you take.

Overview

You will fight:

  • everything up to and including powerful Elite Battleships

If you follow the Hyasyoda path and pick Slipping Away you will get:

  • 10% Caldari State Faction Standing (with no derived standings) and Standup Hyasyoda Research Lab Blueprint Copy (1 run), a Faction Module for Upwell structures
  • 69M ISK

If you follow the Nugoeihuvi path and pick Learning by Doing you will get:

If you follow the either path and pick Home in Peace path you will get:

  • 10% Caldari State Faction Standing (with no derived standings) and 25M ISK
  • 69M extra ISK

Regardless of the path you pick you will get:

  • ~5% Expert Distribution Corporation Standing
  • ~20% Caldari Navy Corporation Standing
  • ~20% Hyasyoda Navy Corporation Standing
  • ~20% Nugoeihuvi Navy Corporation Standing

You will lose:

  • minor amount of Gallente Federation Faction Standing
  • ~3% Serpentis Faction Standing

Preparations

Consider buying:

  • a Battleship, Strategic or Heavy Assault Cruiser with Kinetic damage and Kinetic and Thermal resistances
  • Travel fit
  • a Blockade Runner for Caldari State path
  • a Data analyzer for Hyasyoda path

You will have to go through Triglavian Minor Victory Systems to reach your objective.

Starting Agent

Penumbra Starting Agent
Agent[1] Corporation[1] Faction[1] System Region Mission
Aursa Kunivuri Expert Distribution Caldari State Josameto[2] The Forge The Intermediary
  1. ^ a b c You need at least -2.00 Standing with all and at least 5.00 Standing with the Agent, their Corporation or Faction.
  2. ^ Nugoeihuvi Information Center Beacon.

Walkthough

The missions in this epic arc are generally short. All the combat missions can be blitzed by only completing the single given objective. The epic arc requires you to do at least one hauling mission to either low or null security space.

There are also multiple branching missions so you won't need to complete all the missions listed here.

The branching nature of the first chapter. (click to enlarge)

Super blitz

The missions in Penumbra are highly blitzable. This can be further augmented by preparing multiple ships in key locations.

Preparations:

  • Ships at Poinen IV - Moon 13 - Nugoeihuvi Corporation Development Studio:
    • A strong combat ship. Battleships are good for this.
    • A Travel interceptor. Fit sub 2s align time, MWD and data analyzer.
  • Ships at Uuhulanen VIII - Caldari Navy Logistic Support:
    • A Weaker combat ship. It needs to kill some elite frigates so fit for good application. Also fit a data analyzer. Battlecruisers are good for this.

Arc workout:

  • Grab your interceptor.
  • Start the arc.
  • Complete the fly-around missions with your interceptor.
  • Use your strong combat ship for Their Loss, Our Profit.
  • Use your interceptor for rest of chapter 1 and beginning of chapter 2.
    • Remember to pick Hyasyoda path in the branching mission.
  • Use your second combat ship in Uuhulanen for Right Tool for the Job.
  • Use your interceptor for rest of chapter 2 and beginning of chapter 3.
  • Use your strong battleship for Across the Line.
    • Accept mission with interceptor, grab combat ship from Poinen, do killing, drop off combat ship in Poinen, go back to agent with interceptor.

External Links