Pirates Lead Counter-Attack Against Thargoids
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* The Kumo Crew is marshalling the defence of the California Nebula by offering rewards for eliminating Thargoid vessels. The Kumo Council, the syndicate’s ruling body, assumed control of several systems that were recently invaded by Thargoid fleets. Independent pilots have been asked to take part in... Read more
Thargoid War Update: January 3309
Vox Galactica reporter Jade Sanderlyn has published a summary of the current situation in the conflict against the Thargoids. “Many of us who witnessed those terrifying events in HIP 22460 felt that it was both an ending and a beginning – that history had turned a page. Five months... Read more
Subject D-2 Departs on Lone Mission
Mystery surrounds the unexpected disappearance of Seo Jin-ae, who has reportedly departed the facility she’d been staying at. Professor Alba Tesreau provided a statement to the media: “Seo Jin-ae’s mental and physical health have improved over the past three months, with the discomfort caused by her cortical implant significantly... Read more
Azimuth Conducts AX Weapons Research
The corporation Azimuth Biotech has outlined its plans to support the war effort against the Thargoids by improving ship anti-xeno firepower. CEO Torben Rademaker was interviewed on The Tau Ceti Journal’s official ICE-cast, where he explained: “As you may recall, one of the many reasons Aegis became redundant was... Read more
The Time for Aegis?
Professor Alba Tesreau has again called for the anti-xeno initiative Aegis to be reformed by the superpowers. “The arrival of the Maelstroms has escalated the Second Thargoid War beyond anything we have experienced before. The Thargoids are relentlessly attacking every human settlement within reach. And that reach is steadily... Read more
Havoc as Thargoids Overrun Multiple Systems
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Nine systems have called for help against massive Thargoid attacks intent on wiping out civilian populations. Ernesto Rios, field correspondent for Vox Galactica, reported: “The arrival of what military scientists have labelled the ‘Taranis Maelstrom’ has brought terror and carnage to millions. As soon as the... Read more
Vista Genomics Boosts Biodata Payouts
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* The exobiology company Vista Genomics has increased payments for genetic data collected by independent pilots. Dr Klaus-Peter Sonnek , one of the corporation’s research directors, outlined the changes in a press release: “Public and corporate interest in xenology-related fields remains high, but recent Thargoid aggression has... Read more
Militaries on Alert as Taranis Approaches
The Hyades Sector FB-N b7-6 system has been identified as the location where the rogue signal source named Taranis will finally arrive. Professor Ishmael Palin gave a statement to confirm the findings of several scientific groups: “Data correlated from many long-range scans proves that the anomaly’s velocity is reducing... Read more
The Coming of Taranis
As the rogue signal sources draw closer to human-occupied space, work is underway to initiate peaceful inter-species negotiations. Dr Elias Pope is a graduate of Orion University with degrees in interstellar relations, political science and xenology. He has recently joined the Kingfisher megaship’s crew to oversee the Thargoid Advocacy... Read more
Further FSS Scanner Upgrade Released
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* A version of the FSS scanning software used to track the Thargoid anomalies has been made available to the Pilots’ Federation. Commanders should experience reduced interference when using the full spectrum system (FSS) scanner to focus on the anomalies. The team leading the development of the... Read more