Galactic News: Specialists Respond to Latest Findings
Professor Ishmael Palin, leading authority on xeno-biological research, has commented on the discovery of functional technology at the Thargoid structures. “This revelation is significant not only because it gives us an insight into Thargoid technology, but because it confirms the long-posited connection between the Thargoids and the Unknown Artefacts... Read more
Galactic News: The Thargoids have Returned
Over the past few days, media streams have been abuzz with news that the so-called Unknown Ships are in fact Thargoid vessels, as many had speculated. The Federal Times, having spent several days confirming sources and authenticating reports, has now published an in-depth account of the events that led... Read more
Galactic News: Clandestine Federal-Imperial Negotiations?
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: Hyperspace
Continuing our popular series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the development of the hyperdrive. “Hyperspace technology originated in the early 22nd Century, but it wasn’t until the 2800s that consumer ships began to take advantage of it.” “The first commercially available hyperspace system... Read more
Galactic News: Generation Ships
Continuing our popular series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses generation ships. “Before the development of faster-than-light travel, colonising distant star systems was a profoundly difficult proposition. For the people of the 21st Century, the answer was the generation ship. These vast interstellar arks,... Read more
Galactic News: The Thargoids
Continuing our series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the Thargoids. “Are we alone in the universe? It’s a question we’ve been asking for millennia. Even before we expanded into space, we wondered about the possibility of non-human intelligence.” “Of course, for some, the... Read more
Galactic News: The Origin of the Pilots Federation
Continuing our popular series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the foundation of the Pilots Federation. “The Pilots Federation was established in 2805 in response to a surge in private-starship ownership. It was created principally to allow pilots to share reliable trade-route information, and... Read more
In a return to our popular series on significant episodes from human history, noted historian Sima Kalhana discusses the foundation of the Alliance. “The Alliance may champion the ideals of harmony and independence, but it is very much the product of violence.” “Alioth, the Alliance powerbase, was once a... Read more
Freelance Report: Federal Expansion Ignites Controversy
The announcement of Federal plans to expand into the Pleiades Nebula, and the Federation’s call for the support of independent pilots, has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Although there is support for the Federation’s goals, many have expressed reservations. One Commander, who wished to remain anonymous due to his... Read more
Civil Aid Crisis as Millions of Mourners Fill Capitol The civic authorities on Capitol have reported needing to use strategic reserves of food, medical supplies and shelters as millions of mourners now fill the streets, waiting for their chance to see Emperor Hengist Duval’s body before the funeral next... Read more