The True North Star
In a brief written statement submitted to GalNet news, Virgil Kyle, commander of the exploration-fitted Asp Spirit of Indianapolis, claims to have been the first to visit what he calls Sol’s ‘true North Star’. “Wregoe TV-L C24-0 is over 1,200 light-years ‘north’ of Sol’s position in the galactic plane,... Read more
Prism Senator Continues to Woo Federation Residents
Lady Kahina Tijani Loren’s unofficial entourage has begun a tour of the outer gas giants in the Sol system. Hundreds of privately owned Federation-registered vessels have turned out to greet the Senator, in lieu of an official welcome, as she continues her passage through the Sol system despite continued... Read more
Imperial Pageant for Prism Senator
In an apparent show of solidarity for the visiting Senator and in protest at her perceived shabby treatment at the hands of her Federation hosts, dozens of independent Commanders have volunteered to escort Lady Kahina Tijani Loren’s Imperial Courier through Federal space for the duration of her trip. The... Read more
Blaine Refuses Patreus’s Request
Chancellor Blaine made a rare appearance at today’s Senate meeting in order to address remarks made earlier in the week by Senator Denton Patreus. “It is with regret that I must deny the honourable Senator’s request to access the Emperor’s medical records. As has always been the case, for... Read more
Full Scale Attack on Polahukuna Postponed
Following the declaration of war by President Halsey earlier today, the Federal Navy’s attack on Polahukuna has been postponed indefinitely. Instead the newly built Capital Ship , the FNS Nevermore, will be diverted to help with the offensive against Lugh. Unfortunately, due to the actions of Operation Arm Chop... Read more
Launching the Colonies
Almost a thousand years ago, a corporate colonisation project from Earth set out on a trip to find a new home among the stars. The colonists settled in the Sirius system, where they became one of the leading suppliers of drive fuel anywhere in the galaxy, and so the... Read more
Patreus Calls on Blaine to Release Emperor’s Medical Records
In an address delivered to the Imperial Senate earlier today, Senator Denton Patreus has called on Chancellor Blaine to provide the Senate with full access to the ailing Emperor’s medical records. “The current situation is untenable,” the Senator said. “How long are we expected to simply accept that Emperor... Read more
Senator Steps Out with Socialite
Senator Patreus and Aisling Duval have been spotted together at a number of popular nightspots in Capitol this week, leading some social commentators to speculate that the two may have become romantically involved. If true, the association could potentially secure Senator Patreus’s bid to become the leading voice of... Read more
Alioth Warns Lugh They Stand Alone
Speaking before a gathering of the Alliance Assembly today, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon has issued a warning to the Crimson State Group that it stands alone in its opposition to the Federation’s continued governance of Lugh. “It is not the place of the Alliance to intervene in matters of... Read more
Core Dynamics Completes Work on New Capital Ship
Core Dynamics, in association with the Federal Navy, are pleased to announce the latest addition to the Federal capital ship family, the FNS Nevermore. Core Dynamics Farragut -Class Battlecruisers represent the cutting edge in military technology. A single FCB can carry several squadrons of Federal Fighters and multiple Federal... Read more