Timeline

Timeline for the Games of Nothus

Day -7

  • The first ship, a mass conveyor-class transport vessel, arrives in orbit of Nothus.
  • Workers and servants are deployed to PC-5728 to prepare for the festivities, beginning the final constructions and decoration of venues for the games.

Day -6 to Day -3

  • Preparations continue on PC-5728 with increasing intensity.
  • Rumors of the scale and opulence of the Games of Nothus spread across the system, drawing interest from various factions.

Day -2

  • The first star vessels of guests begin to arrive.
  • These include mostly transport ships, along with a few raiders and frigates.
  • Early competitors and their entourages settle into temporary accommodations on PC-5728.

Day -1

  • The venue is completed, and a grand inspection is carried out by local organizers and dignitaries.
  • Final preparations are made, including security arrangements and scheduling of events.
  • The mood on PC-5728 is tense but celebratory as last-minute entrants register for the games.

Day 1

  • The Games of Nothus officially begin.
  • The first rounds of competitive events are held, showcasing martial prowess, cunning, and endurance.
  • Spectators from all walks of high-life gather, ranging from planetary nobles to rogue traders.
  • The initial events draw widespread acclaim, and betting syndicates flourish.

Day 2

  • Midpoint of the games, with the intensity and stakes of events escalating.
  • High-profile matches and challenges dominate the day.

Day 3

  • The final day of the Games of Nothus.
  • The climax of the competition sees the most prestigious and dangerous events take place.
  • Victors are crowned, and grand feasts are held in their honor.
  • Political and economic deals are forged behind the scenes as attendees jockey for influence.
  • Aurora Orlova arrives with her battered fleet, comprising imperial navy remnants and vessels from the Winterscale and Chorda dynasties.
  • Her arrival causes a stir, particularly due to her reputation and the size of her fleet.

Day 4

  • Aurora Orlova condemns PC-5728 for consorting with the enemy and levels the penal colony with orbital bombardment.