Dougan had renamed the ship, previously called Razor's Edge, to infuriate the info agent she had won the ship from.
Physical Description
Identification
Easily identified by the unique white design painted on its hull and the stylized "eye" painted on it's main hatch. Favored by the duo for its potent combination of firepower, speed, and maneuverability, the "Duck" has become nearly synonymous with their exploits. The Mercury's proclivity to data running, its built-in onboard encryption protocol, and any number of home-brewed booby traps, make successful extraction and seizure difficult by design.<ref name="ReferenceA" />
Field Report
A generous traditional cargo capacity plus data banks with on-board encryption protocol, and liberal use of maintenance access bays are Dugan and Houlan's bread and butter. A roomy, fully loaded and modular interior hull means Dougan and Houlan can hole up inside the Mercury for long hauls. The ship can land in even the most precarious zones. Dougan and Houlan are even suspected of smuggling contraband in and out of StarCitizen:QuarterDeck.
Assessment - Engage ship at your own risk.<ref name="ReferenceA" />
The ship was reported in Banshee, turned out it was a canard.
Breaking News
2948-08-22
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Dougan and Houlan have reportedly robbed a laboratory facility on Terra owned by well-known weapons manufacturer Behring Applied Technology. They are presumed to be somewhere within Terra, or a connecting system. They should be considered dangerous and should not be engaged under any circumstances.
The outlaws have garnered 46 warrants between them.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> They used their ship to escape from a private hangar in the Behring complex. A StarCitizen:Behring SecurityStarCitizen:Sabre pursued, hailing with the threat of shooting down the Duck. Dougan was able to distract the Sabre with missiles forcing them to fire flares, buying Houlan enough time to use distortion cannons to disrupt the Sabre's power supply. Maxing out the thrusters for all they were worth, Dougan sped the Duck away from Behring's headquarters. However, rather than angling up to leave the planet, she angled the ship towards the nearby mountainous island range. There, she lowered the ship down into a small alcove cut into the beach beneath a rocky outcropping. Diverting power from the Mercury's shields and thrusters, Houlan booted up their reg-spoof so that they would be able to fly around incognito. Having to scrap the planned rendezvous, they contacted allies via mobiGlas and prepared to go on the run from the Advocacy, heading for Banu space.<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com" />
2948-08-23_16:47
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ALERT! The Crusader Mercury designated: Belligerent Duck was reportedly spotted leaving the planet Terra. Planetside infoagents put the ship en route to Hadrian.
2948-08-23_21:34
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Thanks in part to your assistance, interceptors engaged the culprits and cut off their route to the Hadrian jump point. Unfortunately the Mercury escaped.
Due to tips like yours, Advocacy agents, assisted by Crusader Security, got the drop on Dougan and Houlan preparing to QT near Stanton. Due to some confusion in the ranks, the Duck escaped into a field of space debris.
2948-08-24_18:10
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ALERT! The Crusader Mercury designated: Belligerent Duck was recently engaged by bounty hunters in the StarCitizen:Pyro system.
2948-08-24_21:53
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Keep up the good work Citizen! A strike team engaged the Duck near StarCitizen:Pyro IV but lost the signal when a couple of roughnecks intervened.
2948-08-24_22:05
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ALERT! The Crusader Mercury designated: Belligerent Duck was spotted by Advocacy forces in the StarCitizen:Cano system. A single unit has been tailing the ship on an apparent course to the Davien jump point.
2948-08-25_01:57
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ALERT! The Belligerent Duck successfully made the jump to Davien. Local authorities and Advocacy officers will be waiting.
2948-08-25_02:12
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ALERT! The Crusader Mercury designated: Belligerent Duck was engaged immediately upon entering the Davien system, but managed to elude Advocacy forces yet again. Last reported by Citizens flying near StarCitizen:Davien III, but this is so far unsubstantiated.
2948-08-25_17:50
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We no longer have eyes on the Belligerent Duck. Watch the skies, Citizens.
2948-08-25_18:02
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ALERT! Several known associates of the culprits put their ship in the StarCitizen:Ferron system, with one source on record saying they were "probably out in the cuts". Keep watching the skies, Citizens.
2948-08-26_01:47
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Thanks for the topper, friends. Was able to reach out to an old contact in StarCitizen:Tram and get him to feed the Advos some, shall we say, misleading intel. Apologies in advance to whoever's Mercury it was that just got impounded on our account. Hopefully they rest easy knowing they've helped a friend in need.
2948-08-26_02:07
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ALERT! The ship impounded in Tram WAS NOT the Belligerent Duck. Mas Houlan and Alex Dougan still at large. The mistake has been traced to a serial spoof, and the Advocacy apologizes to the crew for any inconvenience. Our infoagent in Tram, upon more comprehensive questioning, has informed us of the culprits' probable course to the StarCitizen:Banu protectorate, most likely Bacchus. We believe they'll be heading for Garron, and may be traveling through a connecting system.
2948-08-26_19:47
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Remain vigilant, Citizens. Thanks to you, we successfully tracked the Duck through Idris. Advocacy forces are amassing in Garron at this very moment to intercept the culprits.
2948-08-26_20:03
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ALERT! The culprits were engaged and took significant damage upon entering the Garron system, but the ambush was stymied via distortion charge. The culprits are thought to be somewhere within the systems. All units in pursuit.
2948-08-27_15:00
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Thanks to your tips, the culprits were intercepted in Garron. We maintain a steady gain, tracking them toward the Banshee jump point.
2948-08-27_15:27
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ALERT! Contact was temporarily lost with the culprit's ship due to a botched linked jump to Banshee. It is believed the target is somewhere within the system.
2948-08-27_18:52
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Looks like the Advos just collared a random Banu at a bar in StarCitizen:Kasseli (sic!). Pegged him for Mas. Wow. That's not gonna end well for any of them. Keep em open, friends. Duck's skippin' around the horn on a double take.
2948-08-27_19:10
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ALERT! The Banu apprehended in Banshee earlier today was in fact NOT the culprit, Mas Houlan. The Advocacy extends their sincerest apologies to Mr. Min and his family. Investigating reports of culprits sighted in the Lier system. Thus far, unsubstantiated. Remember, false reports are considered obstruction of justice. Be part of the solution, Citizens. Think about it.
2948-08-27_21:15
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Please remember that providing false information is akin to aiding a criminal. Please keep these tip lines clean as the manhunt continues. Thank you.
2948-08-27_21:26
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ALERT! A local patrol near StarCitizen:Garron IV just sent out a call for backup upon reportedly spotting the Belligerent Duck.
2948-08-27_23:51
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Thanks to your tips, Advocacy officers and local militia had the culprits completely surrounded, leaving a rest stop in the orbit of Garron IV. However, thanks to the untimely intervention of a StarCitizen:Meridian Transit Starliner packed with travelers, the Duck managed to slip away again, presumably into the Banu protectorate. Keep your eyes open though, Citizens, as the culprits may still be hiding somewhere in Garron.
2948-08-28_01:16
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We owe you yet another one, friends. I have to admit, jacking the grid and rerouting that Meridian bird was one for the books. Now just pray to the Banu god of merciful what-have-you that the diversion and a reg-spoof buys the Duck the time she needs. See you in the great wide yonder.
2948-08-28_02:21
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ALERT! After an exhaustive search of Garron and several connecting systems, it seems probable that the culprits have made a successful jump to Banu space. Alexandria Dougan and Mas Houlan are presumed to be hiding somewhere in the Bacchus system. We implore you to stay vigilant as the Advocacy explores extradition options. Any relevant information should be relayed to the Advocacy as well as local law enforcement agencies. Engage with extreme caution.
These StarCitizen:titles could be achieved by playing the
Template:Link RSIminigame. Players could get both forum badges by report one sighting to the Advocacy and/or warn the Duck on the next sighting. It was not possible to report the location or warn the Duck at the same time.
