Torval Mining Challenges Caine-Massey
The company owned by Senator Zemina Torval is attempting to acquire a mining contract previously awarded to the Caine-Massey corporation. The agreement affects multiple corporations on the fringes of Federal space around the Dulos system, who for the last decade have purchased mined ore and other raw materials directly... Read more
Duvals Gather to Celebrate New Year
Princess Aisling Duval marked the start of 3308 by introducing her cousin Hadrian Duval, his wife and their newborn son to Imperial high society. Entertainment journalist Solomon Helios broadcast a report on the event: “It’s an annual tradition for Princess Aisling to invite the great and the good to... Read more
Demands for Federal Rebellion Decline
Many factions have seceded from the Federation in recent months, but recent polls suggest the likelihood of further withdrawals is waning. The Federal Times published an update on the situation by political correspondent Sofia Trevino: “Some negative reaction to the Proactive Detection Bureau was anticipated. But it’s unlikely that... Read more
Hadrian Duval Accepts Senate Protection
The Empire has officially proclaimed Hadrian Augustus Duval and his wife Lady Astrid Minerva-Duval to be wards of the Senate. The offer of senatorial protection was made following an NMLA attempt to assassinate them and their unborn child by bombing Dyson City starport. Prior to being transported from the... Read more
Resources Boost for Torval Mining Ltd
*Pilots Federation ALERT* Vital materials have been delivered to the EGM 559 system to sustain Senator Zemina Torval’s new corporation. The megaship Pride of Bitterwood received multiple shipments of geological equipment, microbial furnaces and mineral extractors. These will be transferred to Torval Orbital in the LTT 198 system, supplying... Read more
Corporate Split between Mastopolos and Torval
Senator Zemina Torval’s company Torval-Mastopolos Mining has become fully independent from its parent corporation. The former subsidiary of Mastopolos Mining has officially rebranded itself as Torval Mining Ltd. Zemina Torval is listed as its CEO, with her eldest daughter remaining as operations director. The starport Torval Orbital in the... Read more
Torval Loses Control of Mastopolos Mining
Senator Zemina Torval has relinquished her long-held position as Mastopolos Mining’s majority shareholder. Official reports confirmed that the board of directors passed a resolution to remove Zemina Torval from their number. Over half of her shares were then sold, thereby drastically reducing her personal influence on the corporation. An... Read more
Progress Between Federation and Yuri Grom
Negotiations between the Federation and self-styled dictator Yuri Grom are underway to determine the Delta Pavonis system’s allegiance. Political correspondent Conrad Sterling published an update for Vox Galactica: “In recent years, Yuri Grom has developed a degree of mystique. He was one of the few leaders not to attend... Read more
Delta Pavonis Hosts Political Conference
Delegations from the Federation and the dictator Yuri Grom are meeting to determine the Delta Pavonis system’s future. Both are on a diplomatic mission to convince its controlling faction to either swear allegiance to Yuri Grom or become a Federal member state. Delta Pavonis was one of the original... Read more
Rebellion Spreads Through the Federation
A further seven Federal factions have severed ties with the superpower in protest against government monitoring of communications. These latest secessions have been undertaken by minor factions that do not control any systems, including Unktock Free, United Posenoi League and Progressive Party of Inggale. Political journalist Sofia Trevino reported... Read more