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* A [[Reactor]], generating power.

* [[Engines]] capable of propulsion.

* Test the engines from the ~~TACTICAL screen~~

* Test the engines from the [[Tactical Screen]]

* [[Life support]] to make the interior habitable

* An [[FTL Drive]] capable of Hyperspace jumps

* Jump to the marked destination

=== The ~~trouble~~ with Tiddlets ===

=== The Trouble with Tiddlets ===

~~:''For information about the Tiddlet delivery bug, see [[~~The ~~trouble~~ with Tiddlets~~#Bugs]].''~~

The Trouble with Tiddlets is a four-part story contract arc centered around the discovery and ethical controversy of the mysterious Tiddlets. In Parts 1 and 2, the player assists with initial research and containment. In Part 3, the focus shifts as Tiddlets are found to produce valuable crystals when exposed to Hyperspace Shock, leading to the establishment of a farm ship and a crucial moral choice for the player: support their exploitation for profit or assist in freeing the creatures. Part 4 features a catastrophic farm ship disaster, forcing the player to rescue scientists before the vessel is destroyed. The consequences of the player's choices and the unresolved ethical questions persist, as two Tiddlets remain permanently aboard the player's ship.

~~Upon entering the second sector, the player~~ is ~~hailed by~~ a ~~[[Tiddlet Breeder]] looking to transport 8 [[Tiddlet]]s~~ and ~~their transport boxes to the end~~ of the ~~sector~~. ~~They are sensitive~~ and are ~~prone~~ to ~~dying of shock~~ when ~~traveling through [[~~Hyperspace]] for ~~longer than 12 seconds~~.

~~This contract awards [[Ratings|Humanitarian]] experience~~, ~~two long range [[Hyperspace Sensor]] prototype, and $400,000 if completed with~~ the ~~Tiddlet Breeder~~. ~~If delivered to~~ the ~~Shady Buyer, it instead awards Criminal experience~~ and ~~$10~~,~~000 per Tiddlet~~.

=== A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing ===

~~Merchant ships with valuable cargo are being targeted and destroyed while under the protection of the sector~~'s ~~private security forces~~. The ~~commander of these forces requests help~~ in ~~investigating~~ and ~~returning~~ the ~~[[Black Box Flight Recorder]]s~~ of ~~three of these vessels~~.

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing is a three-part story contract arc focused on neutralizing a highly organized pirate vessel attacking UMC supply lines. The player initially investigates multiple wreck sites in Part 1, performs an urgent crew rescue during a live attack in Part 2, and finally pilots a decoy freighter (UMC Astral Temptress) in Part 3 to execute a complex EMP trap and destroy the pirate vessel. The series concludes with the successful elimination of the threat and the player being rewarded with the new freighter.

=== Black Hole Sun ===

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 * A [[Reactor]], generating power.
 * [[Engines]] capable of propulsion.
-* Test the engines from the TACTICAL screen
+* Test the engines from the [[Tactical Screen]]
 * [[Life support]] to make the interior habitable
 * An [[FTL Drive]] capable of Hyperspace jumps
 * Jump to the marked destination
-=== The trouble with Tiddlets ===
+=== The Trouble with Tiddlets ===
-{{Main|The trouble with Tiddlets}}
+{{Main|The Trouble with Tiddlets}}
-:''For information about the Tiddlet delivery bug, see [[The trouble with Tiddlets#Bugs]].''
+The Trouble with Tiddlets is a four-part story contract arc centered around the discovery and ethical controversy of the mysterious Tiddlets. In Parts 1 and 2, the player assists with initial research and containment. In Part 3, the focus shifts as Tiddlets are found to produce valuable crystals when exposed to Hyperspace Shock, leading to the establishment of a farm ship and a crucial moral choice for the player: support their exploitation for profit or assist in freeing the creatures. Part 4 features a catastrophic farm ship disaster, forcing the player to rescue scientists before the vessel is destroyed. The consequences of the player's choices and the unresolved ethical questions persist, as two Tiddlets remain permanently aboard the player's ship.
-Upon entering the second sector, the player is hailed by a [[Tiddlet Breeder]] looking to transport 8 [[Tiddlet]]s and their transport boxes to the end of the sector. They are sensitive and are prone to dying of shock when traveling through [[Hyperspace]] for longer than 12 seconds.
-This contract awards [[Ratings|Humanitarian]] experience, two long range [[Hyperspace Sensor]] prototype, and $400,000 if completed with the Tiddlet Breeder. If delivered to the Shady Buyer, it instead awards Criminal experience and $10,000 per Tiddlet.
 === A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing ===
-{{Main|A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing}}
+{{Main|A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing}}
-Merchant ships with valuable cargo are being targeted and destroyed while under the protection of the sector's private security forces. The commander of these forces requests help in investigating and returning the [[Black Box Flight Recorder]]s of three of these vessels.
+A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing is a three-part story contract arc focused on neutralizing a highly organized pirate vessel attacking UMC supply lines. The player initially investigates multiple wreck sites in Part 1, performs an urgent crew rescue during a live attack in Part 2, and finally pilots a decoy freighter (UMC Astral Temptress) in Part 3 to execute a complex EMP trap and destroy the pirate vessel. The series concludes with the successful elimination of the threat and the player being rewarded with the new freighter.
 === Black Hole Sun ===