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"Penumbra" is the Caldari Epic Arc.  To start the Epic Arc you must have a standing of 6.8 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 - the minimum recommended requirements are listed below.
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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."''
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'''Penumbra''' is the [[Caldari State]] Epic Arc which takes place across many different Regions depending on the path you take.
  
*Recommended requirements
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== Overview ==
**You have and can easily solo Level 4 missions,
 
**You have a proper PvE fitted BS, and
 
**You have a Cov Ops ship with Cov Ops Cloaking Device II.
 
  
During this Epic Mission Arc several choices are presented to you - this guide follows only one of several paths through these missions; however, the path detailed here leads to the greatest overall rewards.
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You will fight:
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* everything up to and including powerful Elite Battleships
  
In this guide I will provide tips and suggestions based on how I completed the missions - this is not 'the' way to do the mission, rather, it is merely one possible way that worked for me.  For each mission the reward is listed in terms of basic reward, time bonus and bounty - these figures are based on my particular skills so individual mileage will vary; however, this still provides a good indication of what to expect.
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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
  
Penumbra is started by speaking with Aursa Kunivuri, at the Nugoeihuvi Information Centre in Josameto ("Beacons" and "Agents in Space" must be visible on the overview).
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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
  
==Mission 1==
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If you follow the either path and pick [[Home in Peace]] path you will get:
Title: The Intermediary
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* 10% Caldari State Faction Standing (with no derived standings) and 25M ISK
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* 69M extra ISK
  
Agent: Aursa Kunivuri
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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
  
Location: Nugoeihuvi Information Centre (Beacon) Josameto (System)
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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
  
Reward: 250,000 + 768,000 (Bonus if completed in 2H 38M)
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== Preparations ==
  
Enemy: Nil
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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
  
Further Info: Travel 1 jump in high sec with 0.1m3 of cargo
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You will have to go through Triglavian Minor Victory Systems to reach your objective.
  
==Mission 2==
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==Starting Agent==
Title: Trust and Discretion
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Penumbra Starting Agent
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|-
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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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|}
  
Agent: Katsen Isha
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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>
  
Location: Poinen
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==Walkthough==
  
Reward: 500,000 + 538,000 (Bonus if completed in 1H 46M)
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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.
  
Enemy: Nil
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There are also multiple branching missions so you won't need to complete all the missions listed here.
  
Further Info: Travel 1 jump in high sec with 3m3 of cargo
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[[Image:Penumbra_chapter1_branches.png|right|thumb|300px|The branching nature of the first chapter. (click to enlarge)]]
  
==Mission 3==
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=== Super blitz ===
Title: Their Loss, Our Profit
 
  
Agent: Katsen Isha
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The missions in Penumbra are highly blitzable. This can be further augmented by preparing multiple ships in key locations.
  
Location: Josameto
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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.
  
Reward: 5,000,000 + 1,620,000 (Bonus if completed in 6H)
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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.
  
Enemy: Serpentis
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==External Links==
  
Further Info:
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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)
  
==Mission 4==
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==Mission 5==
 
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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