After a little bit more than a week of joint observation, Theodosius Savnar and I have completed the final phase of the Vidette Survey and ran one last simulation to test the baseline model.
We projected a scenario of 5 Drifter Hives, each spawning 60 outbound connections, a total of 300 wormholes leading into the Jove Observatory allowed systems of New Eden.
The distribution that emerged from the model was almost identical to what we observed in the field:
- NS: 60.7%
- HS: 23.0%
- LS: 16.3%
Out of 300 simulated connections:
- 258 unique systems appeared
- The rest were repeats
The match was uncanny, proof that the Drifters veil their movements behind perfectly shaped noise. No bias by celestial. No regional tilt. Only a pattern of deliberate randomness or perhaps a deliberate absence of one.
For the sake of transparency and future reference, we’ve archived our findings in a consolidated document, including the charts, distributions, and baseline model used for the final run. Any Signaleer, researcher, or passing explorer is welcome to review or reuse the material.
The silence continues, but at least now, it has shape.
— Fritte Cornelius
Signal Cartel