Max Stealth Meets Xander Yevgeny Multi-Cache
Teamtinda: Further to my last log, I am archiving this cache as I am deeply upset about the actions of Russian soldiers in Ukraine at present. Thanks to all who passed on favourable feedback about this cache over the years, including many FPs.
Max Stealth Meets Xander Yevgeny
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This is a case for Max Stealth. Before Moscow agrees to a strategic alliance with GEO, they need proof of your skills. Your challenge is to locate and sign the log within 60 minutes, avoiding MUGL agents along the way.
A cemetery seemed a choice of venue designed to unsettle, and on top of that, your new Russian contact has arrived first at the given coordinates: a solid man in a suit leaning on a car with a consular number plate. As soon as you pull over and step out, he points and walks past you to a low-set white-stoned gravesite with a man’s and woman’s portraits on the headstone, number 316.
Only when you are standing with him at the foot of the grave, does he offer his hand and speak.
"Agent Stealth... we meet at last. Your reputation for recoveries is… tremendous.
“I will assume you have been told little or nothing. I am Xander Yevgeny, Embassy Attache. My government is deciding whether to switch its allegiance to the GEO organisation here, or stay with MUGL. We have made enquiries and your Chief has assured us you are the best. But Moscow takes more convincing. So, to please the bureaucrats, we are hoping you will agree to undertake a little test today to demonstrate your skills.”
“Like what?” you reply tersely.
“I shall of course explain. But it interests us that the involvement of the Russian Community in Australia is not so well known. Our contribution to Australian arts, engineering, science, architecture, politics, and social life is substantial. For instance, very few people know that the single biggest foreign-speaking group to volunteer for the first AIF was that of the subjects of the Russian Empire.
“At the turn of the 20th century, Brisbane had the biggest Russian community in Australia and this continued to be so into the early 1950's. Brisbane also has the first Russian Orthodox Church built in Australia and Australia's oldest Russian Club.”
“Very interesting – I agree; I didn’t know that. So what’s the test?”
“Very well. You see the cross here before us with three cross-beams – it is quite distinctive to the Eastern Orthodox church. The first beam is the plaque above Christ's head; the third beam is the footrest, tilted to show that those on the right may rise to heaven… while those on the left may not.”
Xander produces a sheet, and hands it to you. “Your first task is to locate the six Orthodox crosses shown here – they are all close to where we are now, no more than 110m away at most. After finding each cross, you must calculate the necessary digit, as directed. When you have all six crosses, you will be able to find a seventh; and there you will find a way to prove you have completed the challenge. You may also learn more there of our desire to contribute to this city. Moscow would like to hear of you completing the task in less than sixty minutes. Good luck, Agent Stealth. Your time starts now.”
Do YOU have what it takes to make the find, sign and replace it without anyone spotting you... or will YOU allow the cache to fall into MUGL hands? Depending on the time, it won’t be easy. Good luck! P.S. Don't forget to read the Additional Hints!! UPDATE: YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY A FINAL OFFSET OF S+0.003 AND E-0.002! 
Additional Hints
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Abgr gur zngurzngvpny vafgehpgvbaf sbe fbzr cubgbf pnershyyl!
Gurer vf ab arrq gb jnyx ba n tenirfvgr be qvfgheo nal va nal jnl. Oevfonar przrgrevrf ner bhg bs obhaqf ng avtug-gvzr, fb qba'g nggrzcg guvf nqiragher ng avtug. Cnexvat vf ninvynoyr irel pybfr gb JC1 (orpnhfr, lrf, lbh ner n ivfvgbe urer.)
Ng gur svany TM, gur bevtvany gnetrg fubhyq or boivbhf. Bjvat gb bire-mrnybhf fgnss, V unir fuvsgrq gur pnpur gb n irel arneol fcbg juvpu abj erdhverf na bssfrg bs F+0.003 naq R-0.002.
Jura ercynpvat gur pnpur, cyrnfr erfrny gvtugyl naq pbire jvgu nf zhpu pnzb zngrevny nf cbffvoyr. Oevat lbhe bja cra. Pnpur pbagnvaf rkgen vasb nobhg gur svany fvgr.
Boivbhfyl, cyrnfr qba'g erzbir nal cneg bs gur thneqvna vafvqr gur pbagnvare!
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