Latest Powerplay Column
Latest Powerplay Column Another week has passed, and the great and powerful of the galaxy continue to vie for power and influence. Who has prospered? Who has struggled? Read on to find out. Arissa Lavigny-Duval continued to expand at a rapid pace despite the fact that having her forces... Read more
Orden de Comandantes Imperiales Capture Kamocan for Princess
Orden de Comandantes Imperiales Capture Kamocan for Princess The famous Hispanic chivalric order has been operating day and night to ensure that Kamocan turns its allegiance to Princess Arissa Lavigny-Duval. The noblemen of the Orden de Comandantes Imperiales have been working hard to turn Kamocan to the support of... Read more
Arissa Addresses Problems in Persephone
Speaking from the site of her new palace on Kamadhenu, Princess Lavigny-Duval today addressed the recent problems faced by residents of Persephone in the face of a plague outbreak which was brought to the system by the refugees from Quivira. “I understand the concerns of the citizens of Persephone,... Read more
Aisling Opens Art Installation on Emerald
The People’s Princess made an appearance in Cemiess late last night to attend the opening of Emerald’s newest art installation, ‘Prism’s Shades’, a multi-sensory experience that uses experimental light and sound projection technology to stimulate a series of empathic responses from its audience. Aisling dazzled crowds by dressing in... Read more
The Sinner, the Saint and the Saviour
Two days ago, Senator Denton Patreus officially declared War on the impoverished system of Quivira. Thousands of vessels loyal to Patreus have been pouring into Quivira ever since, bringing death and destruction to any non-Imperial ships that they find. Fortunately, most of Quivira’s residents had already been successfully evacuated... Read more
Patreus Responds to ‘Unfounded’ Accusations
After a heated meeting of the Senate held earlier today, Senator Patreus made a rare appearance on ‘Question Everything’ to address the accusations levelled against Emperor’s Grace by Senator Lavigny. “This is outrageous,” the Senator began. “Emperor’s Grace has served as the loyal stewards of HR 706 for decades.... Read more
Arissa Prepares to Present Evidence to Imperial Senate
At a conference held ahead of today’s closed meeting of the Senate, Senator Arissa Lavigny addressed her supporters in a speech streamed live from the Lavigny family home on Topaz. “The last few weeks have been difficult for us all, but I am pleased to announce that our trials... Read more
Emperor’s Grace Indicted in Attack on Emperor
Several weeks ago, Imperial Palace security uncovered an attempted plot to poison Emperor Hengist Duval. Princess Lavigny-Duval and Chancellor Blaine both launched their own investigations into the matter. The Chancellor’s men managed to locate and question the would-be-assassin, but they were unable to extract any useful information. Fortunately, members... Read more
Justice Isn’t Always Blind
Just when it looked like the trail was turning cold, a new clue has been uncovered in the investigation into the attack on the Emperor. According to forensic accountants working on behalf of Princess Lavigny-Duval, the evidence suggests that rogue members of Silver Allied Network channelled funds for the... Read more
Torval Apologises for Synteini Slave Snafu
Last weekend the Imperial Slavers Association was supposed to make 5 million Imperial Slaves available for a significant discount in the markets aboard Lagerkvist Gateway. Much to the dismay of hundreds of eager Imperial traders, the slaves (and their associated discount) were delayed by members of Princess Lavigny-Duval’s retinue... Read more