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How to Start the Failure to Communicate Mission
We received this miscellaneous mission when we received a distress call after entering the Olympus System.
Failure to Communicate Walkthrough
Go to Deserted Relay Station
The location of Lopez’s Farm is randomly generated so you’ll need to travel to the system the objective is taking you and land on the appropriate planet. Make your way over to the farm and speak with there. He’ll ask if you can repair some satellite in space for him.
Repair the Communication Satellites
Leave the planet and travel to the Communication Satellite in orbit. Once you arrive in space, you’ll need to take out the enemy ships waiting to ambush you. Afterwards, approach the Lopez Satellite. When you get close, you’ll receive a prompt to “Repair and Connect to Alban”. Do so then you’ll be able to move on to the next satellites. They can be found randomly orbiting other planets and moons in the same system as Lopez’s Farm. It’s also possible that you could be attacked by other pirates while visiting the other satellites.
Report back to Alban Lopez on Jacquelyn’s Ship
After you’ve repaired all the satellites, make your way over to Jacquelyn’s Ship and board. Once there, witness the family meeting. When it concludes, speak with Alban. He’ll hand over some credits.
Joining the Defense Pact
Alban will ask you to help him unite the families together in a Defense Pact. To get Jacquelyn Lemaire to join, you’ll need to either persuade her or suggest paying 2,000 credits. If you try and pay her off, she’ll refuse the 2000 credits and want 10000 instead. Chanda Banda is much easier. Just talk with him and he’ll join.
Talk to Alban Lopez about the Defense Pact
Report back to Alban on your efforts. You’ll have the option to either take on the Spacers alone or with his help. It’s your choice!
Eliminate Spacer Orbiting Ships
Board your ship then head towards the Anomaly orbing the plants the Spacers are at (where they spawn is random).
Report back to Alban Lopez
After you take out both sets of enemies, travel to the Lopez Farm and speak with Alban.
Clear out Spacer Orbiting Ships
Travel to the Starstation somewhere in the system then engage in battle! Once you take out all the enemy ships, it’ll be time to dock at the Starstation. Clear out all the enemies inside. The Space Captain will be located in the control room on the upper level along with the Grunt Issue 08.
Talk with Alban Lopez
When everyone has been defeated, speak with Alban. You’ll have the option to decline the 5000 credits he wants to give you and you’ll just receive 100 XP. If you choose to not decline, you’ll receive 5000 credits and 100 XP.
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