Ross 248 is a small red dwarf star located in the northern constellation of Andromeda. It is predicted to be the nearest star to Sol for a brief time in the future, overtaking Alpha Centauri.
Statistics
Spectral Type: M6?
Distance to Sol: 10.33 light years
Route from Sol: [???] to Ross 254
Stations: 2
Stations
| Station | Level | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Ross 248 Jump Gate | ??? | Independent |
| Hemingway’s Megamporium | ??? | Independent |
Points of Interest
Embassies
- Consortium: Ross 248 Jump Gate?
- Gaule: Ross 248 Jump Gate?
"Galactic Destinations" text
Hemingway’s Hyperdashery welcomes (in their, highly researched and optimized own words) both the intrepid traveler and savvy corporation alike to the Ross 248 system, the ultimate galactic hub of everything retail. Today, allow Galactic Destinations to whisk you away to the glamorous Jump Gate of Ross 248 where visitors and corporate vendors ply their trade under the watchful gaze of their Hemingwarian Hosts.
Ross 248 is a system that was quite cunningly monopolized by Hemingway’s Hyperdashery, purveyors of luxury galactic goods. This was achieved through a mixture of legal wizardry, cunning manipulation of services (namely the use of the planetoid Tartarus as a galactic waste dump) and, when all else failed, throwing millions of credits at any obstacle till it buckled under the strain of sudden affluence.
The main station, Hemingway’s Megamporium, enjoys complete autonomy in regards to governance as well as retail rights. Here, only Hemingway is allowed to ply their wares, usually at top credit and without any competition in sight.
However, in magnanimous entrepreneurial spirit born of keeping your enemies close and, preferably at each other’s throats, the Hyperdashery has decreed that the Jump Gate itself is open to everyone else for business. Here, the corporations of the galaxy have established their galactic retail hub, in close and common orbit with their hosts and competitors on the Megamporium.
Hemingway’s has even gone so far as to provide incentives in the way of tenspanly releases of profit numbers, arranged by best to worst and prizes (to promote competition) for the corporations that perform the best. An area has also been designated for corporate team building in the form of friendly wargames with the (increasingly lethal) ordnance and subsequent cloning provided generously by Hemingway’s themselves.
The Jump Gate is the place where visitors can peruse and find items from almost every corporation out there. Alternatively, they are encouraged to continue on to the Megamporium where the better versions of everything they find are available!
"The Crane's Critique" text
Greetings and Salutations! Welcome back avid listeners and eager readers. It is I, Frasier the Crane, returned from my exploration of the stars! I’m back with you for an exciting bit of news. Usually I have reviews of the latest products and gadgets, but today I present something really special.
What if you could find all the newest weapons, state-of-the-art armor, advanced OmRe enhancements, and top of the range supplements all in one place?! Add on top the possibility of unique and luxurious versions of everything, just a short shuttle ride away. You would think, rightly so, that I’m losing my mind! But alas NO, I’m not crazy or delusional, for I have just come back from Ross 248 and I have truly been dazzled.
One system that caters for our every demand, from premium protection parameters to dastardly devices of destruction. As you all know and love, I have a constant craving for the terrible trade of arms and armor, and never before have I been humbled by the sights that I have seen.
No where else can you try the latest and greatest from Hephaestus, then a few steps away test the best that Ajax can offer. The Jump Gate station offers that and more! I was one of the lucky few that was present at the grand opening of the Yasutsuna Corp shop, showcasing the exquisite and rare items used by the Tanegashima Fleet themselves!
You can even see ‘live testing’ performed by skilled sales representatives and view precisely how each new product performs in an actual field of battle. No more imagining what kind of damage you can do, you can actually see it in person! It was a joy to behold, but there’s more, so much more in this system!
My galactic reputation always precedes me in my travels, and I was welcomed, nay invited, to see first-hand the Megamporium, Hemingway’s luxurious Hyperdashery station, where I saw spectacular and immaculate items of one’s worship!
They have taken their existing product ranges (and everyone else’s!) and improved on them in every way! No more will you need to settle for one of their system-famous “Tau Triumphant” or “Sol’s Soliloquy” bundles when you can have a totally unique and customized version just for yourself. The individual enhancements and personal touches are near priceless, but for those with heavy pockets, the Megamporium is where you can spend your credits for something truly unique in this world.
Honestly, it was an incredible experience and I for one cannot wait to go back and indulge myself again in the most wondrous, spectacular, shopping adventure!
This is Frasier the Crane, and this has been another Crane’s Critique!
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