Freelance Report: Diplomatic Summit in Alioth
A summit for the Alliance of Independent Systems was held at Irkutsk Station this week, attended by ambassadors and diplomatic envoys from an array of political backgrounds. Eleven fleets, from both Alliance and Independent governments, were represented. The main topic under discussion was establishing a framework for a quick-response... Read more
Freelance Report: CIMA Prepares for Final Sprint
Maxim ‘VicTic’ Kammerer, chief engineer of the Carmack Intergalactic Mining Association, has released a statement concerning the ongoing CIMA prospectors’ competition: “We are very pleased that, with your help, we have been able to double the amount of known pristine metallic ring locations, most of which are very close... Read more
Galactic News: Canonn Campaign Comes to an End
The campaign from the Canonn Interstellar Research Group to establish a new research outpost in the Col 285 Sector IX-T d3-43 system has been enthusiastically received by the galactic community. Hundreds of pilots supported the initiative by delivering palladium to Thompson Dock, prompting a spokesperson for the Canonn to... Read more
Freelance Report: Collaborative Effort to Restore Ackerman Market
Ackerman Market in Eravate is just one of the stations affected by the plague. Before it was shut down it was a popular rest stop for Commanders embarking on new careers in space. Just a few days ago its commodities market reopened, and a huge demand for meta-alloys has... Read more
Galactic News: New Farragut Battle Cruiser Complete
The Beta Hydri Corporation has announced that the Federal campaign to construct a new Farragut Battle Cruiser is now complete. According to a company spokesperson, the galactic community responded positively to the appeal, resulting in the rapid construction of the new Federal vessel. Captain G.C. Richards, who oversaw the... Read more
Galactic News: End of the Road for Damon Clarke
When the dissident organisation known as Emperor’s Dawn was first brought to public attention, a number of high-profile Imperials were discovered to have connections to the group. One of them was Damon Clarke, a prominent industrialist and a member of Princess Aisling Duval’s inner circle. According to a report... Read more
Galactic News: Could Jasmina Halsey be Reinstated?
Following the extraordinary rescue of former Federal president Jasmina Halsey, whose escape pod was recovered from the wreckage of Starship One, questions have been asked about her possible return to power. According to an anonymous source within the Federal government, several senior-level politicians have voiced the opinion that, should... Read more
Freelance Report: Federal Investigation into Farragut Mystery
An official inquiry from the Congressional Oversight Committee has been launched after reports surfaced of a pirate-aligned Farragut Battle Cruiser striking out at Federation battle groups in the LHS 3447, Fuleum and HIP 16996 systems. The inquiry will also investigate unconfirmed reports of a rogue battle cruiser outside Federation... Read more
Galactic News: Ishmael Palin Describes Kidnapping
It has now been over a week since Professor Ishmael Palin and his research team were rescued from a criminal syndicate known as the Blue Hand Gang. Since then, there has been considerable speculation about who might be responsible for the abduction. Although the Blue Hand Gang has been... Read more
Freelance Report: Eating Your Words
Controversial chef Oliver Gordon was humiliated yesterday when he lost his battle over the ‘PanGalactic’ trademark. The cordon bleu has been forced to close his restaurant to meet spiralling legal costs. The case began when the Pan Galactic Mining Corp issued a writ demanding that Gordon change the name... Read more