Community Goal: Superpower Expansion
empirefederationInterstellar Initiative & CGpleiades 20 April 2017
For several months, the Maia system has been a focal point in the ongoing hostility between the Empire and the Federation. Now, the Empire and the Federation have announced plans to expand their presence in Maia by constructing new outposts. But with a shortage of reliable supply lines into... Read more
A weak signal from the Col 70 Sector has been detected by listening posts in both Federal and Imperial space. The message is incomplete, but it appears to pertain to some kind of rally point. Meanwhile, Federal and Imperial intelligence services have confirmed that thousands of covert and coded... Read more
Galactic News: Alien Tsar Makes Statement
aliens mysteriesfederationgalactic Newsindependentpleiades 7 April 2017
It has now been several months since the galaxy’s superpowers commented on the mysterious spacecraft seen throughout human-inhabited space. Some members of the galactic community have publicly wondered why the galaxy’s political leaders are keeping silent, but political commentators have been quick to point out that in the absence... Read more
Community Goal: Alectrona Imperial Society Issues Appeal
empirefederationInterstellar Initiative & CG 16 March 2017
The Empire has announced plans to construct an outpost in the Andhrimi system, and has placed an open order for materials for use in the construction. The Alectrona Imperial Society has been authorised to coordinate the campaign, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver building fabricators, energy grid... Read more
Recent reports indicate that a Federal convoy has been destroyed in the Sutekh system. It is not yet clear who is responsible for the attack, but security agencies based in Sutekh have tentatively identified the Adad Exchange, an Imperial faction. The Adad Exchange is also understood to have launched... Read more
Galactic News: Clandestine Federal-Imperial Negotiations?
empirefederationgalactic Newshistory 20 January 2017
Animosity between the Empire and the Federation has been growing for months, but leaked communications suggest that clandestine negotiations may be taking place between the two superpowers. Jason Nygaard, a reporter for The Federal Times, said: “We believe the Federation is meeting with Imperial dignities behind closed doors. The... Read more
Galactic News: Federal Exploration Programme in Disarray
children of Raxxladenton Patreusfederationgalactic Newsindependentsalomé / Kahina Tijani Loren 23 December 2016
Last month, the Federation launched an appeal for exploration data from a number of remote locations. A competitive appeal was simultaneously launched by a mysterious group known as the Children of Raxxla, which succeeded in completely derailing the Federal initiative. Karl Devene, head of Astrocartography at Mars High, was... Read more
Community Goal: The Battle for Maia Continues
federationInterstellar Initiative & CGpleiadeswars / conflicts 10 November 2016
Two weeks ago, conflict erupted between the Ant Hill Mob and the Pleiades Resource Enterprise in the Maia system. But this was no ordinary inter-factional dispute. According to various sources, the Pleiades Resource Enterprise was acting under direct orders from Federation officials eager to bring Maia under Federal control.... Read more
Galactic News: Pleiades Resource Enterprise Victorious
federationgalactic Newspleiadeswars / conflicts 1 November 2016
Recent reports from Maia indicate that the Pleiades Resource Enterprise has successfully overcome resistance from the Ant Hill Mob to gain a foothold in the system. A spokesperson for the Pleiades Resource Enterprise released a brief statement: “The Ant Hill Mob believes our expansion into Maia was orchestrated by... Read more