Community Goal: Battle Royale
Post Views: 889 Don Antonaci, leader of the pirate organisation Wolf 359, has called on the galaxy’s pirates to assemble for a faceoff against the Hutton Orbital Truckers and their allies. The pirate has proposed an ‘anything goes’ battle royale in the Wyrd system. Minelayers, thermal weapons, torpedo boats,... Read more
Freelance Report: Puritanical Organisation Targets Traders
Post Views: 889 Earlier this week, private security firm the Diamond Frogs issued a request for liquor and other legal narcotics to be delivered to Skvortsov Orbital in 63 G. Capricorni for a massive party celebrating the success of the Distant Worlds Expedition. Independent traders throughout civilized space have... Read more
Galactic News: Felicia Winters Comments on Halsey’s Committal
Post Views: 900 At a recent event at the Mars Business Society, Federal Shadow President Felicia Winters responded to a question concerning the hospitalisation of former Federal president Jasmina Halsey: “It was clear from the outset that she’d experienced a traumatic event, and that it impacted her psychologically as... Read more
Freelance Report: Protesters Petition for Halsey’s Freedom
Post Views: 872 One year ago today, Federal President Jasmina Halsey and Vice-President Ethan Naylor embarked on a tour of Federation frontier systems. Two weeks later, Starship One was declared missing with all hands. Despite initial assessments that the ship would never be found, the remains of the vessel... Read more
Freelance Report: Distant Worlds Flagship Anticipates Jaques’ Arrival
Post Views: 816 Preparations are underway for the Distant Worlds Expedition gala at Skvortsov Orbital, but one explorer will be unable to attend: Commander Olivia Vespera, pilot of the expedition’s fleet flagship, a Type-9 named Zombie Wasp IV. At the time of writing, Commander Vespera is still at Beagle... Read more
Freelance Report: Looking for Peace, or War?
Post Views: 1,063 Dr Derthek, a founding member of the Canonn Interstellar Research Group, has embarked on an ambitious project to map NGC 6357, also known as the War and Peace Nebula, in its entirety. Before departing, Dr Derthek gave a brief interview explaining his motivation: “I’ve examined the... Read more
Galactic News: Bentonio’s Request Rebuffed
Post Views: 926 Arlo Cortez, a member of Jasmina Halsey’s personal staff, has responded to a recent statement from Ricardo Bentonio, the notorious conspiracy theorist. In an official press release, Cortez said: “The suggestion that Jasmina has been somehow ‘silenced’ by oppressive governmental powers is patently ridiculous. The decision... Read more
Galactic News: Jaques to Embark for Beagle Point
Post Views: 1,493 A spokesperson for The Fuel Rats named Mischief has announced that Jaques Station has received sufficient quantities of fuel to complete the proposed jump to Beagle Point. Jaques, the starport’s owner and operator, confirmed that the station received hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fuel over... Read more
Community Goal: Ishmael Palin Launches Appeal
Post Views: 1,516 Last month, Professor Ishmael Palin announced his intention to retire from The Palin Institute, the research organisation he founded in 3301. In a statement, the professor indicated that he would relocate to a small research centre on Maia A 3 a, where he would continue investigating... Read more
Community Goal: Skvortsov Orbital Explorers’ Gala
Post Views: 1,398 With the successful conclusion of the Distant Worlds Expedition looming, intrepid explorers both within and without the bubble are turning to the bubbly, and O’Malligan’s Coffee Bar at Skvortsov Orbital has announced plans to throw a party for the returning travellers. A spokesperson for the establishment... Read more