Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval Expresses Gratitude
Last week, Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval invited galactic citizens to deliver gifts in honour of her forthcoming coronation. The response was enthusiastic, resulting in hundreds of pilots flocking to the Achenar system to deliver slaves to Dawes Hub. In a statement, the Emperor expressed her gratitude to those who responded... Read more
The Emperor Denounces Emperor’s Dawn
To date, the Empire’s campaign against the insurgent organisation Emperor’s Dawn has fallen largely under the jurisdiction of Senator Denton Patreus, but now that the question of the succession has been answered, the Empire is in a position to give Emperor’s Dawn its full attention. Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval has... Read more
Arissa Lavigny-Duval Crowned Emperor
Today, dawn broke above an expectant Capitol as Imperial citizens awaited the coronation of the first female Emperor (the Imperial Senate having determined that ‘Emperor’ should be used for both male and female rulers). It looked like the entire population had come to witness the procession of Arissa Lavigny-Duval... Read more
The War against Emperor’s Dawn Continues
Following the Empire’s recent discovery of five additional Emperor’s Dawn bases, Senator Denton Patreus has despatched military fleets to three of the systems occupied by the insurgents: Namarii, Tabaldak and LTT 874. The Senator has also authorised a number of Empire-aligned factions to reward pilots who join the fight... Read more
Gifts for the New Emperor
On Sunday, Arissa Lavigny-Duval will be crowned Emperor. Preparations for the coronation are almost complete, and the population of Capitol is eagerly awaiting the inauguration of the Empire’s first female ruler. To mark this prestigious occasion, the future Emperor has invited galactic citizens to bring her gifts in exchange... Read more
Standing on the steps of the Senate building, Chancellor Anders Blaine announced the Senate’s decision on the succession. In a historic selection, and as a result of a clear majority vote, Arissa Lavigny-Duval will be the next ruler of the Empire. She will be the first female leader of... Read more
Imperial Succession Vote in Senate Today
Imperial Succession Vote in Senate Today Today is the last day of deliberation for the Senate over the question of who will become the next Emperor. By law, the Senate must announce the new Emperor by a clear majority decision tomorrow. Meanwhile, many are asking how a group like... Read more
Senator Arissa Lavigny-Duval Gains More Powerful Support Capitol has been abuzz with rumour following Senator Denton Patreus’ open declaration of support for Senator Arissa Lavigny-Duval. While possibly not a frontrunner for Emperor, Patreus commands a sizeable fleet and is rich and influential enough to help Arissa Lavigny-Duval become Empress.... Read more
Senator Patreus offers Support to Senator Lavigny-Duval Although the Senate remains in closed session until the succession is determined, Senator Denton Patreus made his support clear in a speech to his command staff: “Everyone knows that my priority is the security of the Empire. It is my duty as... Read more
Kumo Operation to Hit Aisling Duval
Kumo Operation to Hit Aisling Duval Ever the opportunists, Kumo Crew commanders have swept across a number of systems controlled by Arissa Lavigny-Duval in the last seven days. They penetrated deeper than in any previous skirmish, and elevated the level of danger faced by Imperial citizens as a result... Read more