Community Goal: The Search for Starship One
In May 3301, the personal vessel of the Federal president, Starship One, disappeared en route to the Azaleach system. An investigation was promptly launched, but the fate of the vessel and her crew, which included then-president Jasmina Halsey, could not be conclusively determined. In a statement released earlier today,... Read more
Professor Ishmael Palin Responds to Proposal
Professor Ishmael Palin Responds to Proposal Last week, The Voice of Varati published a message from the Canonn Interstellar Research Group, an independent scientific body, inviting Professor Ishmael Palin to join their organisation. Professor Palin recently made headlines when his Federation-backed programme to research the so-called anomalous extraterrestrial objects... Read more
Core Dynamics Unveils New Gunship
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 Federation with a... Read more
Memorial in the Heavens
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 a statement... Read more
Agent Susan Monroe Part of VP’s Protection Detail
Agent Susan Monroe Part of VP’s Protection Detail The Federal Times today revealed the latest article in their ongoing investigation into the apparent suicide of their reporter Elaine Boyd. They revealed that Agent Susan Monroe, who Boyd was accused of murdering, was part of Vice President Nigel Smeaton’s protection... Read more
Heike Starport Security under Strain
Heike Starport Security under Strain On patrol outside the busy starport of Brunel Station, Heike Security Forces pilot Kenji Nobu reluctantly admits that not all visitors to the station are being subjected to “the full scrutiny of the law”. “There’s just too many of them and too few of... Read more
Famous Reporter Commits Suicide
Famous Reporter Commits Suicide The hunt for Elaine Boyd ended today with the discovery of her body in a low-rent hotel in Wyrd. Local law enforcement reported that they received an anonymous tip-off about her location and discovered her body as they gained entry. The former reporter of the... Read more
Claims of Federal Involvement
Claims of Federal Involvement With the long history of conflict between the superpowers, it is not unexpected that some of the more paranoid members of the Imperial population have directed their suspicions concerning the Emperor’s assassination at the Federation. While no-one in authority within the Empire takes these claims... Read more
President’s Bodyguard Found Murdered
President’s Bodyguard Found Murdered The Federal Security Services today revealed that a member of the Presidential Protection Detail has been found dead in her home. “Agent Susan Monroe was killed in the early hours of this morning and there is evidence that her residence had been searched. At this... Read more
Federation Continues Debate on War
Federation Continues Debate on War Dissent is growing within Federation congress over the situation in the Pegasi sector. Though many view the Pegasi Pirate War as a chance to let the Empire waste their resources, a growing contingent is becoming frustrated with the Federation’s lack of response. “Tolerating such... Read more