Many will stay and explore the virgin systems of the far reaches. After that, the explorers are free to go wherever they want. Officially, the expedition ends when the flotilla (or what's left of the flotilla) reaches Beagle Point, a distant system on the farthest spiral arm from Sol (here's a map of the journey plan to give you some idea of the distance). The whole trip is estimated to take three months - and that's just the outward journey. There will be plenty of time for the lawmen to forget about the exploits of any renegades taking part in the expedition. That's the great beautiful world of Elite: Dangerous." "Yeah, I mean, if you murder someone, you are basically in trouble for a week but if you can evade capture then nobody cares anymore. I think he is joking about the murder spree. He has the kindest voice and most polite manner of any hardened spacer I know. Although the Doctor talks of getting a bounty, I find it difficult to imagine him waging war. He has put the trip together in partnership with Commander Erimus, a famous explorer among the players. ![]() ![]() Dr Kaii is one of the organisers of Elite's most ambitious player-led expeditions so far. Twelve weeks is great, I might just go on a killing spree and be completely absolved." Because after this trip they will all expire. "Do you know what," says Dr Kaii, over the radio, "you can easily get any bounty you want. I don't want to revive my criminal record. When I nearly crash into the station by accident, I'm warned about loitering and quickly boost away. ![]() It's six hours until departure and I'm flying around a backwater space station called Zillig City, idly piloting my new ship. In this Ridealong, I met up with the organisers on the day of departure to witness the huge fleet launch into the deep unknown. Breakdowns, accidents, fuel shortages and even player-led pirate gangs will mean many of the pilots won't make it. But such a long journey into deep space has its dangers. 900 pilots in Elite: Dangerous have banded together to undertake a three month expedition to the far side of the galaxy.
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