Freelance Report: Friendly Fire over Merope 2 A
Despite assertions from Admiral Maxton Price that Federal ships in Merope would not initiate conflict, a recent incident report tells a different story. The report claims that a clearly marked Asp Explorer science vessel was shot down, without provocation, by Federal vessels above Merope 2 A. Rescue teams from... Read more
Galactic News: Empire Criticises Federal Presence in Merope
Over the past week, there has been considerable debate over the presence of Federal battle cruisers in the Merope system. The ships have taken up position near the non-human structures commonly known as barnacles, prompting censure from various sections of the galactic community. A recent statement from Admiral Maxton... Read more
Freelance Report: Canonn at Full Tilt
Following a recent statement from Admiral Maxton Price of the Federal Navy concerning Farragut Battle Cruisers in the Merope system, Dr Arcanonn of the Canonn Interstellar Research Group has responded: “Admiral Price’s authoritative assurance is most welcome. Canonneers and other researchers can hereafter refer to his words as we... Read more
Freelance Report: Fresh Fruit Meets Bitter Harvest
Speaking from the Canonn Interstellar Research Institute, Dr Arcanonn has commented on the current state of barnacle research and lauded the discovery of harvesting sites in the California Nebula: “Once again, the efforts of an independent explorer have resulted in an exciting discovery. Thanks to Commander Wobblytickle’s report from... Read more
Freelance Report: Canonn Scientist Observes Firefly Fandango
Verity Gavroche, official correspondent for the Canonn Interstellar Research Group, has spoken to Dr Arcanonn about an exciting new discovery: “Over the weekend I was contacted by a Commander Engalo, who told me he’d observed an interaction between the Unknown Artefacts and the barnacle ‘flowers’ – the source of... Read more
Galactic News: Breakthrough in the Fight against Technological Plague
When Professor Ishmael Palin and his team disappeared en route to Maia b1ba, research into meta-alloys was brought to a near standstill, with only the Canonn Interstellar Research Group continuing to investigate the mysterious material. But recent reports indicate that research has continued in Professor Palin’s absence under the... Read more
Freelance Report: Pleased To Eat You
“We’ve heard a lot about these barnacles,” said controversial chef Oliver Gordon today outside his restaurant ‘PanGalactic’, “but the most important question has yet to be asked. How do they taste?” “I have sampled delicacies from across the galaxy, including Ceti rabbits and Vacuum krill. Now I seek new... Read more
Freelance Report: Pleased To Eat You
“We’ve heard a lot about these barnacles,” said controversial chef Oliver Gordon today outside his restaurant ‘PanGalactic’, “but the most important question has yet to be asked. How do they taste?” “I have sampled delicacies from across the galaxy, including Ceti rabbits and Vacuum krill. Now I seek new... Read more
Freelance Report: Canonn Scientist Requests Meta-Alloys
Professor D Luffy, head of research at Bond Hub in the Varati system, has released a statement about the station’s need for meta-alloys: “My researchers are ready to receive as many meta-alloys as the community can deliver. We’re certain we can repeat the success of the Obsidian Orbital engineers... Read more
Galactic News: The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Meta-Alloys
Last month, the eminent scientist Ishmael Palin issued an appeal for meta-alloys, the rare material produced by the ‘barnacles’ of the Pleiades Nebula. The request was enthusiastically received by the galactic community, but the professor’s research into the meta-alloys was brought to an abrupt halt when he and his... Read more