Freelance Report: Barnacles under Assault
Post Views: 1,098 The recent meta-alloy rush has left many of the barnacles in the Pleiades Nebula barren. As many scramble to meet the high demand for the material, it seems the Federation lacks the resources to provide adequate defence. Federal vessels have reportedly transported huge quantities of meta-alloys... Read more
Galactic News: Unknown Probe Breakthrough
Post Views: 1,308 The Canonn Interstellar Research Group has announced that one of its scientists has made a discovery regarding the so-called Unknown Probes. According to a statement, a pilot by the name of Commander Rizal72 has confirmed that when the mysterious objects are examined with an advanced discovery... Read more
Freelance Report: Meta-Alloy Rush
Post Views: 1,141 As the Federation and Empire attempt to lay claim to the organic structures known as barnacles, the demand for meta-alloys has skyrocketed. Many starports have begun placing orders for the material as a hedge against potential malfunctions. Vernon Trask, lead engineer at Bauschinger City, said: “Some... Read more
Freelance Report: Moon-Landing Anniversary Race
Post Views: 1,036 The historical re-enactment society Ex Luna Scientia has partnered with the Buckyball Racing Club to organise a commemorative race celebrating the 1,333rd anniversary of the first landing on Earth’s Moon. The Fly Me to the Moon race will run from the 19th to the 21st of... Read more
Freelance Report: Jacques Barnacle Search
Post Views: 1,152 The discovery of Jacques Station has prompted many Commanders to load up on meta-alloys and start the long trek to Eol Prou RS-T d3-94. One group that has already made it has begun searching the area for barnacles. If the structures are found, they could provide... Read more
Freelance Report: The Demands of Supply
Post Views: 985 “Commanders are advised to search within nebulae for rocky or high-metal content worlds with a composition of between 66.5% and 99.1% rock and 8.9% and 33.5% metal, with 0% ice. Temperatures between 194K and 451K should be sought. To narrow the field, Commanders should also seek... Read more
Freelance Report: The Silent Arbiter
Post Views: 1,661 As Utopia completes its mission in the Maia system, senior Utopian figures have voiced alarm at the deteriorating situation between the Federation and the Empire over the barnacles. One member of the commune said: “We are surrounded by a galactic mystery. Recent events indicate that humanity... Read more
Galactic News: Jasmina Halsey Discharged
Post Views: 1,798 It has been two months since former Federal president Jasmina Halsey was admitted to the Clearwater Clinic psychiatric facility on Mars. Halsey’s admission followed a period of bizarre behaviour, during which she claimed to have encountered super-intelligent beings in the depths of space. Since then, a... Read more
Post Views: 1,813 In a return to our popular series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the foundation of the Alliance. “The Alliance may champion the ideals of harmony and independence, but it is very much the product of violence.” “Alioth, the Alliance powerbase,... Read more
Galactic News: EG Pilots win Second Rise to Power Event
Post Views: 931 The second heat of the Rise to Power campaign is over. For this event, pilots were asked to head to the Nervi system and gather technical blueprints for their chosen faction. The one condition imposed on the pilots was that the technical blueprints must be stolen... Read more