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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.
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== Overview ==
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You will fight:
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* everything up to and including powerful Elite Battleships
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If you follow the Hyasyoda path and pick [[Slipping Away]] you will get:
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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
  
==Requirements==
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If you follow the Nugoeihuvi path and pick [[Learning by Doing]] you will get:
To start the Epic Arc you must have a standing of 5.0 or higher with Expert Distribution or the Caldari Faction.
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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
  
These missions have great rewards, but do require some advanced skills and ships to complete safely.
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If you follow the either path and pick [[Home in Peace]] path you will get:
Recommended:
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* 10% Caldari State Faction Standing (with no derived standings) and 25M ISK
* You can easily solo Level 4 missions
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* 69M extra ISK
* A proper PvE fitted battleship or equally capable ship such as a strategic or heavy assault cruiser. Kinetic is the best damage for all missions with thermal being second best. The incoming damage is also almost completely kinetic and thermal with single mission dealing also electromagnetic damage. The incoming damage is not very high and all combat missions can be blized so some tank can be sacrficed for speed in ship selection.
 
* An instawarping frigate (low sec hauling) OR instawarping interceptor (null sec hauling)
 
* Data analyzer and ability to use it (only Hyasyoda path)
 
* Blockade runner (low sec hauling, only Caldari State path)
 
  
==Staring the Arc==
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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
  
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). This requires 5.00 standing or higher with either Caldari State faction or Expert Distribution corporation.
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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
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== Preparations ==
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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
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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 only completing the ingle 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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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.
 
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)]]
 
[[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==
 
 
 
Your choice in mission "Paths That Are Hidden" leads you to either Hyasyoda or Nugoehuvi path blocking the reward from the other corporation. In final chapter both these paths offer Caldari State path as third option.
 
  
The Hyasyoda path rewards you with:
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The missions in Penumbra are highly blitzable. This can be further augmented by preparing multiple ships in key locations.
* Standup Hyasyoda Research Lab Blueprint (1 run, 8% ME, 8% TE). 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.
 
* 10% Caldari State faction standing increase (12.5 at Social V).
 
  
The Nugoehuvi rewards you with:
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Preparations:
* 20x Nugoehuvi Synth Blue Pill Boosters. The boosters increases shield boosting by 5% with no drawbacks for 33 minutes (duration increased by {{sk|Biology}}.
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* Ships at Poinen IV - Moon 13 - Nugoeihuvi Corporation Development Studio:
* Caldari State faction standing increase.  
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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.
  
The Caldari State path rewads you with
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Arc workout:
* 25 million isk.
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* Grab your interceptor.
* Caldari State faction standing increase.
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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.
  
==See also==
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==External Links==
  
* [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)] for a detailed description of all branching options and mission briefings.  
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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