ETAK - Revision history

Ngtm1r: This seems a little too definitive for something that's totally speculation. The direct quote is enough of a qualifier.

2011-01-01T13:26:41Z

This seems a little too definitive for something that's totally speculation. The direct quote is enough of a qualifier.

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	==ETAK's Purpose==		==ETAK's Purpose==

	Communications and alliance with the Shivans were to be essential to Bosch's plans for [[Neo-Terra]], and ETAK was to be a central part of that alliance, allowing, for the first time, communications with the Shivans. As a result, ETAK was central to much of the NTF Rebellion and although initial contact was, in Bosch's words, "rudimentary and crude," it served that purpose~~, though not, it is likely, in precisely the way Bosch envisioned~~.		Communications and alliance with the Shivans were to be essential to Bosch's plans for [[Neo-Terra]], and ETAK was to be a central part of that alliance, allowing, for the first time, communications with the Shivans. As a result, ETAK was central to much of the NTF Rebellion and although initial contact was, in Bosch's words, "rudimentary and crude," it served that purpose.

	==ETAK and Allied Command==		==ETAK and Allied Command==

Snail: lol, fixed typo

2009-08-14T10:19:43Z

lol, fixed typo

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	[[Image:ETAK.gif\|thumb\|right\|500px\|The ETAK in operation]]		[[Image:ETAK.gif\|thumb\|right\|500px\|The ETAK device in operation]]
	'''ETAK''' is a communications device which modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.		'''ETAK''' is a communications device which modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.

Snail: urghghghghgh. BAD BAD BAD writing. I fixed some of it but it still needs srs fixes d00d,

2009-08-05T11:55:17Z

urghghghghgh. BAD BAD BAD writing. I fixed some of it but it still needs srs fixes d00d,

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	'''ETAK''' is a communications device which modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.		'''ETAK''' is a communications device which modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.

	~~The GTVA first learned of ETAK, or at least, first disclose that it knew of the project, during~~ the [[Battle of Deneb (2367)\|Battle of Deneb]], ~~after they had discovered Admial Bosch's~~ [[~~NTF Boadicea\|''Boadicea''~~]] ~~asteroid base~~. Initially suspecting it to be a weapon of mass destruction, they destroyed the cargo units in the area, ostensibly to disrupt Bosch's research. Later, scans were made of the [[NTF Iceni\|''Iceni'']] by deep cover SOC operatives within the [[Neo-Terran Front]], though details of these scans were not immediately made clear.		==History==

			During the [[Battle of Deneb (2367)\|Battle of Deneb]], a [[GTVA]] assault force detected several shielded cargo containers, the contents of which are believed to be related to ETAK. Initially suspecting it to be a weapon of mass destruction, they destroyed the cargo units in the area, ostensibly to disrupt Bosch's research. Later, scans were made of the [[NTF Iceni\|''Iceni'']] by deep cover SOC operatives within the [[Neo-Terran Front]], though details of these scans were not immediately made clear.

	The Alliance later discovered the true nature of the ETAK project as a communications device after the ''Iceni'' was detected sending and receiving signals from a Shivan [[SC Rakshasa\|''Rakshasa'']]-class cruiser, the SC ''Rephaim'', in the nebula beyond [[Gamma Draconis]]. The Shivans later attacked and boarded the ''Iceni'', killing most of the crew and taking Bosch and several of his crew away with them. The actual ''Iceni'' device was destroyed along with the ship itself when Bosch activated the vessel's self-destruct system, but specifications were provided to the GTVA by the few surviving crew members of the rebel command ship after they were extracted. It is unknown what the GTVA intends to do with that data.		The Alliance later discovered the true nature of the ETAK project as a communications device after the ''Iceni'' was detected sending and receiving signals from a Shivan [[SC Rakshasa\|''Rakshasa'']]-class cruiser, the SC ''Rephaim'', in the nebula beyond [[Gamma Draconis]]. The Shivans later attacked and boarded the ''Iceni'', killing most of the crew and taking Bosch and several of his crew away with them. The actual ''Iceni'' device was destroyed along with the ship itself when Bosch activated the vessel's self-destruct system, but specifications were provided to the GTVA by the few surviving crew members of the rebel command ship after they were extracted. It is unknown what the GTVA intends to do with that data.
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	==ETAK's Purpose==		==ETAK's Purpose==

	Communications and alliance with the Shivans were to be essential to Bosch's plans for Neo-Terra, and ETAK was to be ~~the~~ central ~~core~~ of that alliance, allowing, for the first time, communications with the Shivans. As a result, ETAK ~~and that which it allowed and entailed~~ was central to much of the NTF Rebellion and ~~though~~ initial contact was, in Bosch's words, "rudimentary and crude," it served that purpose, though not, it is likely, in precisely the way Bosch envisioned.		Communications and alliance with the Shivans were to be essential to Bosch's plans for [[Neo-Terra]], and ETAK was to be a central part of that alliance, allowing, for the first time, communications with the Shivans. As a result, ETAK was central to much of the NTF Rebellion and although initial contact was, in Bosch's words, "rudimentary and crude," it served that purpose, though not, it is likely, in precisely the way Bosch envisioned.

	==ETAK and Allied Command==		==ETAK and Allied Command==

	There are many details in the main campaign which point to least some elements of GTVA command knowing of and supporting the ETAK project, despite Bosch's extraordinary efforts towards keeping it secret and destroying evidence of its existence. For example, cargo found near Bosch's ''Boadicea'' base in Deneb, which Command believed was related to ETAK, was destroyed rather than captured and analyzed. Later, Bosch was allowed to escape the Deneb system when the blockade of the node was removed and the [[53rd Hammerheads]] were given inaccurate coordinates while attempting to intercept and capture his command ship. Command also passed up several opportunities to destroy the ''Iceni'', despite knowing its location, and even ordered pilots of the Vasudan [[203rd Scorpions\|203rd squadron]] not to engage the ''Iceni'' when it was discovered in the nebula communicated with the SC ''Rephaim''.		There are many details in the main campaign which point to least some elements of GTVA command knowing of and supporting the ETAK project, despite Bosch's extraordinary efforts towards keeping it secret and destroying evidence of its existence. For example, cargo found near Bosch's [[NTF Boadicea\|''Boadicea'']] base in Deneb, which Command believed was related to ETAK, was destroyed rather than captured and analyzed. Later, Bosch was allowed to escape the Deneb system when the blockade of the node was removed, and the [[53rd Hammerheads]] were given inaccurate coordinates while attempting to intercept and capture his command ship. Command also passed up several opportunities to destroy the ''Iceni'', despite knowing its location, and even ordered pilots of the Vasudan [[203rd Scorpions\|203rd squadron]] not to engage the ''Iceni'' when it was discovered in the nebula communicated with the SC ''Rephaim''.

	No detail is given as to how the Alliance found out about ETAK. Indeed, it is never even openly admitted in the game, but interrogation of rebel prisoners revealed only that only the most senior members of the rebellion were ever given details of the ETAK project, suggesting that the Alliance had a source in the rebellion close to Bosch himself.		No detail is given as to how the Alliance found out about ETAK. Indeed, it is never even openly admitted in the game, but interrogation of rebel prisoners revealed only that only the most senior members of the rebellion were ever given details of the ETAK project, suggesting that the Alliance had a source in the rebellion close to Bosch himself.

	[[Category:Technologies]]		[[Category:Technologies]]

Snail: GRAMMER LOL

2009-07-16T19:24:59Z

GRAMMER LOL

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	[[Image:ETAK.gif\|thumb\|right\|500px\|The ETAK in operation]]		[[Image:ETAK.gif\|thumb\|right\|500px\|The ETAK in operation]]
	'''ETAK''' is a communications device which ~~uses~~ modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.		'''ETAK''' is a communications device which modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.

	The GTVA first learned of ETAK, or at least, first disclose that it knew of the project, during the [[Battle of Deneb (2367)\|Battle of Deneb]], after they had discovered Admial Bosch's [[NTF Boadicea\|''Boadicea'']] asteroid base. Initially suspecting it to be a weapon of mass destruction, they destroyed the cargo units in the area, ostensibly to disrupt Bosch's research. Later, scans were made of the [[NTF Iceni\|''Iceni'']] by deep cover SOC operatives within the [[Neo-Terran Front]], though details of these scans were not immediately made clear.		The GTVA first learned of ETAK, or at least, first disclose that it knew of the project, during the [[Battle of Deneb (2367)\|Battle of Deneb]], after they had discovered Admial Bosch's [[NTF Boadicea\|''Boadicea'']] asteroid base. Initially suspecting it to be a weapon of mass destruction, they destroyed the cargo units in the area, ostensibly to disrupt Bosch's research. Later, scans were made of the [[NTF Iceni\|''Iceni'']] by deep cover SOC operatives within the [[Neo-Terran Front]], though details of these scans were not immediately made clear.

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	~~{{captionedimage\|image=~~[[Image:ETAK.gif]]~~\|caption=ETAK}}~~		[[Image:ETAK.gif\|thumb\|right\|500px\|The ETAK in operation]]

	'''ETAK''' is a communications device which uses modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.		'''ETAK''' is a communications device which uses modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.

Snail: Sorry for using the captioned image template, but I couldn't get it to animate with the thumbnail.

2009-06-19T22:17:13Z

Sorry for using the captioned image template, but I couldn't get it to animate with the thumbnail.

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			{{captionedimage\|image=[[Image:ETAK.gif]]\|caption=ETAK}}

	'''ETAK''' is a communications device which uses modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.		'''ETAK''' is a communications device which uses modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.

TopAce at 14:30, 23 May 2008

2008-05-23T14:30:05Z

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	'''ETAK''' is a communications device which uses modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.		'''ETAK''' is a communications device which uses modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI ([[Galactic Terran Intelligence]]) project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.

	The GTVA first learned of ETAK, or at least, first disclose that it knew of the project, during the [[Battle of Deneb (2367)\|Battle of Deneb]], after they had discovered Admial Bosch's [[NTF Boadicea\|''Boadicea'']] asteroid base. Initially suspecting it to be a weapon of mass destruction, they destroyed the cargo units in the area, ostensibly to disrupt Bosch's research. Later, scans were made of the [[NTF Iceni\|''Iceni'']] by deep cover SOC operatives within the [[Neo-Terran Front~~\|NTF~~]], though details of these scans were not immediately made clear.		The GTVA first learned of ETAK, or at least, first disclose that it knew of the project, during the [[Battle of Deneb (2367)\|Battle of Deneb]], after they had discovered Admial Bosch's [[NTF Boadicea\|''Boadicea'']] asteroid base. Initially suspecting it to be a weapon of mass destruction, they destroyed the cargo units in the area, ostensibly to disrupt Bosch's research. Later, scans were made of the [[NTF Iceni\|''Iceni'']] by deep cover SOC operatives within the [[Neo-Terran Front]], though details of these scans were not immediately made clear.

	The Alliance later discovered the true nature of the ETAK project as a communications device after the ''Iceni'' was detected sending and receiving signals from a Shivan [[SC Rakshasa\|''Rakshasa'']] class cruiser, the SC ''Rephaim'', in the nebula beyond [[Gamma Draconis]]. The Shivans later attacked and boarded the ''Iceni'', killing most of the crew and taking Bosch and several of his crew away with them. The actual ''Iceni'' device was destroyed along with the ship itself when Bosch activated the vessel's self-destruct system, but specifications were provided to the GTVA by the few surviving crew members of the rebel command ship after they were extracted. It is unknown what the GTVA intends to do with that data.		The Alliance later discovered the true nature of the ETAK project as a communications device after the ''Iceni'' was detected sending and receiving signals from a Shivan [[SC Rakshasa\|''Rakshasa'']]-class cruiser, the SC ''Rephaim'', in the nebula beyond [[Gamma Draconis]]. The Shivans later attacked and boarded the ''Iceni'', killing most of the crew and taking Bosch and several of his crew away with them. The actual ''Iceni'' device was destroyed along with the ship itself when Bosch activated the vessel's self-destruct system, but specifications were provided to the GTVA by the few surviving crew members of the rebel command ship after they were extracted. It is unknown what the GTVA intends to do with that data.

	There is no significant canonical data on the device itself, its size, power or computing requirements, and range of transmission.		There is no significant canonical data on the device itself, its size, power or computing requirements, and range of transmission.
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	==ETAK and Allied Command==		==ETAK and Allied Command==

	There are many details in the main campaign which point to least some elements of GTVA command knowing of and supporting the ETAK project, despite Bosch's extraordinary efforts towards keeping it secret and destroying evidence of its existence. For example, cargo found near Bosch's Boadicea base in Deneb, which Command believed was related to ETAK, was destroyed rather than captured and analyzed. Later, Bosch was allowed to escape the Deneb system when the blockade of the node was removed and the [[53rd Hammerheads]] were given inaccurate coordinates while attempting to intercept and capture his command ship. Command also passed up several opportunities to destroy the ''Iceni'', despite knowing its location, and even ordered pilots of the Vasudan [[203rd Scorpions\|203rd squadron]] not to engage the ''Iceni'' when it was discovered in the nebula communicated with the SC ''Rephaim''.		There are many details in the main campaign which point to least some elements of GTVA command knowing of and supporting the ETAK project, despite Bosch's extraordinary efforts towards keeping it secret and destroying evidence of its existence. For example, cargo found near Bosch's ''Boadicea'' base in Deneb, which Command believed was related to ETAK, was destroyed rather than captured and analyzed. Later, Bosch was allowed to escape the Deneb system when the blockade of the node was removed and the [[53rd Hammerheads]] were given inaccurate coordinates while attempting to intercept and capture his command ship. Command also passed up several opportunities to destroy the ''Iceni'', despite knowing its location, and even ordered pilots of the Vasudan [[203rd Scorpions\|203rd squadron]] not to engage the ''Iceni'' when it was discovered in the nebula communicated with the SC ''Rephaim''.

	No detail is given as to how the Alliance found out about ETAK~~, indeed~~, it is never even openly admitted in the game, but interrogation of rebel prisoners revealed only that only the most senior members of the rebellion were ever given details of the ETAK project, suggesting that the Alliance had a source in the rebellion close to Bosch himself.		No detail is given as to how the Alliance found out about ETAK. Indeed, it is never even openly admitted in the game, but interrogation of rebel prisoners revealed only that only the most senior members of the rebellion were ever given details of the ETAK project, suggesting that the Alliance had a source in the rebellion close to Bosch himself.

	[[Category:Technologies]]		[[Category:Technologies]]

Snail: no more a dead-end page.

2007-11-10T20:17:45Z

no more a dead-end page.

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	'''ETAK''' is a communications device which uses modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the Shivans. It was developed by Admiral Bosch using data from a defunct GTI project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.		'''ETAK''' is a communications device which uses modulates quantum pulses to communicate with the [[Shivans]]. It was developed by [[Admiral Bosch]] using data from a defunct GTI project involving captured Shivan specimens. The name ETAK is short for '''Etamnanki''', the tower that may have inspired the story of Babel.

	The GTVA first learned of ETAK, or at least, first disclose that it knew of the project, during the Battle of Deneb, after they had discovered Admial Bosch's Boadicea asteroid base. Initially suspecting it to be a weapon of mass destruction, they destroyed the cargo units in the area, ostensibly to disrupt Bosch's research. Later, scans were made of the Iceni by deep cover SOC operatives within the NTF, though details of these scans were not immediately made clear.		The GTVA first learned of ETAK, or at least, first disclose that it knew of the project, during the [[Battle of Deneb (2367)\|Battle of Deneb]], after they had discovered Admial Bosch's [[NTF Boadicea\|''Boadicea'']] asteroid base. Initially suspecting it to be a weapon of mass destruction, they destroyed the cargo units in the area, ostensibly to disrupt Bosch's research. Later, scans were made of the [[NTF Iceni\|''Iceni'']] by deep cover SOC operatives within the [[Neo-Terran Front\|NTF]], though details of these scans were not immediately made clear.

	The Alliance later discovered the true nature of the ETAK project as a communications device after the ''Iceni'' was detected sending and receiving signals from a Shivan ''Rakshasa''-class cruiser, the SC ''Rephaim'', in the nebula beyond Gamma Draconis. The Shivans later attacked and boarded the ''Iceni'', killing most of the crew and taking Bosch and several of his crew away with them. The actual ''Iceni'' device was destroyed along with the ship itself when Bosch activated the vessel's self-destruct system, but specifications were provided to the GTVA by the few surviving crew members of the rebel command ship after they were extracted. It is unknown what the GTVA intends to do with that data.		The Alliance later discovered the true nature of the ETAK project as a communications device after the ''Iceni'' was detected sending and receiving signals from a Shivan [[SC Rakshasa\|''Rakshasa'']] class cruiser, the SC ''Rephaim'', in the nebula beyond [[Gamma Draconis]]. The Shivans later attacked and boarded the ''Iceni'', killing most of the crew and taking Bosch and several of his crew away with them. The actual ''Iceni'' device was destroyed along with the ship itself when Bosch activated the vessel's self-destruct system, but specifications were provided to the GTVA by the few surviving crew members of the rebel command ship after they were extracted. It is unknown what the GTVA intends to do with that data.

	There is no significant canonical data on the device itself, its size, power or computing requirements, and range of transmission.		There is no significant canonical data on the device itself, its size, power or computing requirements, and range of transmission.
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	==ETAK's Purpose==		==ETAK's Purpose==

	Communications and alliance with the Shivans were to be essential to Bosch's plans for Neo Terra, and ETAK was to be the central core of that alliance, allowing, for the first time, communications with the Shivans. As a result, ETAK and that which it allowed and entailed was central to much of the NTF Rebellion and though initial contact was, in Bosch's words, "rudimentary and crude," it served that purpose, though not, it is likely, in precisely the way Bosch envisioned.		Communications and alliance with the Shivans were to be essential to Bosch's plans for Neo-Terra, and ETAK was to be the central core of that alliance, allowing, for the first time, communications with the Shivans. As a result, ETAK and that which it allowed and entailed was central to much of the NTF Rebellion and though initial contact was, in Bosch's words, "rudimentary and crude," it served that purpose, though not, it is likely, in precisely the way Bosch envisioned.

	==ETAK and Allied Command==		==ETAK and Allied Command==

	There are many details in the main campaign which point to least some elements of GTVA command knowing of and supporting the ETAK project, despite Bosch's extraordinary efforts towards keeping it secret and destroying evidence of its existence. For example, cargo found near Bosch's Boadicea base in Deneb, which Command believed was related to ETAK, was destroyed rather than captured and analyzed. Later, Bosch was allowed to escape the Deneb system when the blockade of the node was removed and the 53rd Hammerheads were given inaccurate coordinates while attempting to intercept and capture his command ship. Command also passed up several opportunities to destroy the ''Iceni'', despite knowing its location, and even ordered pilots of the Vasudan 203rd squadron not to engage the ''Iceni'' when it was discovered in the nebula communicated with the SC ''Rephaim''.		There are many details in the main campaign which point to least some elements of GTVA command knowing of and supporting the ETAK project, despite Bosch's extraordinary efforts towards keeping it secret and destroying evidence of its existence. For example, cargo found near Bosch's Boadicea base in Deneb, which Command believed was related to ETAK, was destroyed rather than captured and analyzed. Later, Bosch was allowed to escape the Deneb system when the blockade of the node was removed and the [[53rd Hammerheads]] were given inaccurate coordinates while attempting to intercept and capture his command ship. Command also passed up several opportunities to destroy the ''Iceni'', despite knowing its location, and even ordered pilots of the Vasudan [[203rd Scorpions\|203rd squadron]] not to engage the ''Iceni'' when it was discovered in the nebula communicated with the SC ''Rephaim''.

	No detail is given as to how the Alliance found out about ETAK, indeed, it is never even openly admitted in the game, but interrogation of rebel prisoners revealed only that only the most senior members of the rebellion were ever given details of the ETAK project, suggesting that the Alliance had a source in the rebellion close to Bosch himself.		No detail is given as to how the Alliance found out about ETAK, indeed, it is never even openly admitted in the game, but interrogation of rebel prisoners revealed only that only the most senior members of the rebellion were ever given details of the ETAK project, suggesting that the Alliance had a source in the rebellion close to Bosch himself.

	[[Category:Technologies]]		[[Category:Technologies]]

Shadowmask: Spelling correction

2007-04-22T05:43:40Z

Spelling correction

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	==ETAK and Allied Command==		==ETAK and Allied Command==

	There are many details in the main campaign which point to least some elements of GTVA command ~~knowwng~~ of and supporting the ETAK project, despite Bosch's extraordinary efforts towards keeping it secret and destroying evidence of its existence. For example, cargo found near Bosch's Boadicea base in Deneb, which Command believed was related to ETAK, was destroyed rather than captured and analyzed. Later, Bosch was allowed to escape the Deneb system when the blockade of the node was removed and the 53rd Hammerheads were given inaccurate coordinates while attempting to intercept and capture his command ship. Command also passed up several opportunities to destroy the ''Iceni'', despite knowing its location, and even ordered pilots of the Vasudan 203rd squadron not to engage the ''Iceni'' when it was discovered in the nebula communicated with the SC ''Rephaim''.		There are many details in the main campaign which point to least some elements of GTVA command knowing of and supporting the ETAK project, despite Bosch's extraordinary efforts towards keeping it secret and destroying evidence of its existence. For example, cargo found near Bosch's Boadicea base in Deneb, which Command believed was related to ETAK, was destroyed rather than captured and analyzed. Later, Bosch was allowed to escape the Deneb system when the blockade of the node was removed and the 53rd Hammerheads were given inaccurate coordinates while attempting to intercept and capture his command ship. Command also passed up several opportunities to destroy the ''Iceni'', despite knowing its location, and even ordered pilots of the Vasudan 203rd squadron not to engage the ''Iceni'' when it was discovered in the nebula communicated with the SC ''Rephaim''.

	No detail is given as to how the Alliance found out about ETAK, indeed, it is never even openly admitted in the game, but interrogation of rebel prisoners revealed only that only the most senior members of the rebellion were ever given details of the ETAK project, suggesting that the Alliance had a source in the rebellion close to Bosch himself.		No detail is given as to how the Alliance found out about ETAK, indeed, it is never even openly admitted in the game, but interrogation of rebel prisoners revealed only that only the most senior members of the rebellion were ever given details of the ETAK project, suggesting that the Alliance had a source in the rebellion close to Bosch himself.

	[[Category:Technologies]]		[[Category:Technologies]]

Ngtm1r at 20:16, 26 February 2007

2007-02-26T20:16:25Z

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	The Alliance later discovered the true nature of the ETAK project as a communications device after the ''Iceni'' was detected sending and receiving signals from a Shivan ''Rakshasa''-class cruiser, the SC ''Rephaim'', in the nebula beyond Gamma Draconis. The Shivans later attacked and boarded the ''Iceni'', killing most of the crew and taking Bosch and several of his crew away with them. The actual ''Iceni'' device was destroyed along with the ship itself when Bosch activated the vessel's self-destruct system, but specifications were provided to the GTVA by the few surviving crew members of the rebel command ship after they were extracted. It is unknown what the GTVA intends to do with that data.		The Alliance later discovered the true nature of the ETAK project as a communications device after the ''Iceni'' was detected sending and receiving signals from a Shivan ''Rakshasa''-class cruiser, the SC ''Rephaim'', in the nebula beyond Gamma Draconis. The Shivans later attacked and boarded the ''Iceni'', killing most of the crew and taking Bosch and several of his crew away with them. The actual ''Iceni'' device was destroyed along with the ship itself when Bosch activated the vessel's self-destruct system, but specifications were provided to the GTVA by the few surviving crew members of the rebel command ship after they were extracted. It is unknown what the GTVA intends to do with that data.

			There is no significant canonical data on the device itself, its size, power or computing requirements, and range of transmission.

	==ETAK's Purpose==		==ETAK's Purpose==