Post Views: 889 Chancellor Blaine Opens Senate Debate With the sombre echo of Emperor Hengist Duval still resonating throughout Capitol, the Senate reopened today to deliberate how the question of succession will be resolved. Chancellor Anders Blaine opened the discussion: “Without a clear line of succession, we have a... Read more
Core Dynamics Unveils New Gunship
Post Views: 1,663 Core Dynamics Unveils New Gunship Core Dynamics has a long-running association with the Federation, having produced everything from the humble Eagle to the mighty Farragut Battle Cruiser for the Federal Navy. Their latest offering, the Federal Gunship, is a sturdy combat vessel designed to provide the... Read more
Memorial in the Heavens
Post Views: 965 Memorial in the Heavens Commander Sataris, a member of the East India Company, was recently honoured by an anonymous benefactor. To commemorate his mother’s recent passing, the rights to register a planet in her name were purchased from Universal Cartography. Cynthia Sideris, chairwoman of Universal Cartography,... Read more
Emperor Hengist Duval’s Funeral
Post Views: 1,123 Emperor Hengist Duval’s Funeral The funeral of Emperor Hengist Duval, the 15th Emperor in the Duval line, took place today amidst a crowd of millions on Capitol in the Achenar system. Mourners from all over the Empire lined the streets of Capitol. All over the city,... Read more
The Hutton Mug

The Hutton Mug

galactic News 3 September 2015

Post Views: 1,209 The Hutton Mug The words “I made it to Hutton Orbital” carry a certain amount of weight among pilots. As seasoned navigators know, the starport lies approximately 0.22 light years from the nearest star – a significant stretch by anyone’s standards – and it is not... Read more
Utopia: More Than a Cult?
Post Views: 1,044 Utopia: More Than a Cult? Spokespeople for Utopia have responded to recent accusations that dissidents in systems under their control are being roughly treated. “I’ve been saddened by recent publications that describe the Utopia movement as a cult or oppressive theocracy,” Utopia futurologist Dr Saeed McNamara... Read more
Public Viewing of Emperor Hengist Duval Ceases
Post Views: 948 Public Viewing of Emperor Hengist Duval Ceases Today was the last day for the millions of mourners to pay their respects to the Emperor in the Hall of Martyrs. In the past month an estimated seven million mourners arrived on Capitol and have waited in line... Read more
Core Dynamics Issues Statement Regarding Recent Controversy
Post Views: 1,628 Core Dynamics Issues Statement Regarding Recent Controversy Yesterday’s revelations from the Federal Times concerning an alleged connection between a high ranking member of the Core Dynamics board and the Highliner Antares incident have finally prompted an official response from the ship manufacturer. “Core Dynamics takes the... Read more
Core Dynamics has Links to VP’s Death?
Post Views: 1,129 Core Dynamics has Links to VP’s Death? In another shocking revelation the Federal Times today posted a story highlighting possible links between a non-exec member of the board of Core Dynamics and Vice President Nigel Smeaton’s death. They first referenced an interview on January 28th with... Read more
Utopia: Commune or Cult?
Post Views: 986 Utopia: Commune or Cult? Simguru Pranav Antal’s vision of Utopia has taken the galaxy by storm, with recent estimates suggesting that 91.8 billion have joined the movement, and shows no signs of slowing down. Many are attracted by the commune’s experimental tech and high standards of... Read more