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University Student Sit-In

federation galactic News 26 December 2014

A peaceful Christmas demonstration which started on Christmas Day continues on the steps of the Congress building in Olympus Village on Mars. This year Christmas falls during the cold season, and the students are wrapped up warm, mostly dressed in red and white Santa outfits. Above them a giant... Read more

Torval Backs Patreus’s Line on the Imperial Succession

arissa Lavigny-Duval denton Patreus galactic News zemina Torval 26 December 2014

In a frosty response to a question from a reporter climbing into a speeder, Senator Torval replied: “All this in-fighting over the succession is unseemly. I have at least as much Imperial blood as that Arissa Lavigny woman and you don’t see me clamouring for the throne. Any fool... Read more

Senator Torval Frees 10,000 Slaves

galactic News zemina Torval 25 December 2014

Senator Torval has long criticised slavery outside the Empire or ‘unregulated slavery’ as she refers to it. Even though she doesn’t celebrate Christmas, for the last few years she has freed slaves she has found for sale in Federal systems. Speaking from her yacht the ‘Xanadu’ she said: “Today,... Read more

Slave Rebellion Crushed

galactic News zemina Torval 25 December 2014

In a statement from one of Senator Torval’s closest advisors the Senator declared that the rebellion in the Sorbago system had been crushed. She praised her forces and the allied pilots who aided in suppressing the rebellion. “The institution of Imperial slavery in the Sorbago system has been restored.... Read more

Christmas Celebrations Begin throughout the Federation and Alliance

alliance federation galactic News 24 December 2014

Christmas celebrations and official public holidays have begun throughout Federal, Alliance and some independent systems. In ancient times the date once marked the shortest day on Earth and developed into a key date for various ancient religions still observed by some. The now traditional Christmas celebration of commercial excess,... Read more

Rebellion Failing in Jera?

denton Patreus galactic News 24 December 2014

Senator Denton Patreus refused to comment today when questioned regarding the apparent failure of the rebellion in the Jera system despite his support. Reports from the system have indicated that the local security forces with the support of hired independent pilots experienced little difficulty in suppressing the attacks by... Read more

Emperor Sickness Worsens

galactic News harold Duval hengist Duval 23 December 2014

Rumours are spreading that the Emperor’s illness has taken a turn for the worse. Speeders carrying medical experts have been seen entering the palace, and inadvertently last night an Imperial aide confirmed that one wing of the Imperial Palace has been turned into a hospital. Critics of the Emperor... Read more

Senator Torval Speaks out against Aisling Duval and Her Abolishionist Message

aisling Duval galactic News zemina Torval 22 December 2014

Speaking to press in the jungle retreat on her yacht ‘Xanadu’ this morning, when asked about the comments Aisling Duval made on the chat show ‘Celebrity Pets’ Zemina Torval stated: “That illegitimate child Aisling Duval speaks out against slavery, but she knows nothing of it. Look at our streets.... Read more

Emperor to Marry Sweetheart

florence Lavigny galactic News harold Duval hengist Duval wedding 22 December 2014

A palace spokesman today announced on behalf of his grace Emperor Hengist Duval, that he is to marry Florence Lavigny, a sweetheart from his younger years. Under Imperial Law a marriage must be announced 30 days beforehand. Commentators have pointed out the Emperor could decree it to happen sooner,... Read more

Senator Patreus Declares Succession About Power Not Blood

denton Patreus galactic News 21 December 2014

At the annual Feast of the 100, a banquet for key business leaders on Capitol in Achenar, one of the after dinner speakers, Senator Denton Patreus declared the importance of the Imperial succession. “We have a truly great Empire. Our grace Emperor Hengist is sadly not well, and I... Read more