A Day of Remembrance for HIP 22460
President Zachary Hudson has announced that today is a Federal day of remembrance for those lost in HIP 22460 on August 9th. In a public address, the president formally acknowledged the recent tragedy: “The Battle of HIP 22460 is a dark day in our interstellar nation’s history. The crews... Read more
Palin and Ram Tah Seek Unclassified Relics
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Two engineers who specialise in studying alien technology have requested deliveries of a newly discovered artefact. Professor Ishmael Palin explained the details: “These ‘unclassified relics’ – as they are currently known – are Guardian in origin. Traditionally such artefacts trigger a hostile reaction from any Thargoid... Read more
Mysteries of the Thargoids
Professor Ishmael Palin, the foremost authority on the Thargoids, has authored a short article for the scientific journal The Empirical. “Recent events have once again brought a focus on the alien species we call Thargoids. I have witnessed governments, militaries and public figures characterise them as a mindless destructive... Read more
Alliance-Sirius Pact Accelerated
Prime Minister Edmund Mahon and Sirius Corporation CEO Li Yong-Rui have issued a joint statement regarding territorial defence against the Thargoids. “The recent tragedy in HIP 22460 has underscored the crucial importance of the strategic defence pact. As the likelihood of increased Thargoid aggression rises, Allied systems can be... Read more
Fleets Withdraw from Thargoid-Controlled System
The Alliance, Empire and Federation have confirmed that the remains of their anti-xeno taskforces have fully retreated from the HIP 22460 system. Fleet Admiral Tayo Maikori declared: “The Thargoids are now heavily entrenched in HIP 22460. Federal search and rescue teams are attempting to locate survivors, but our window... Read more
The Silent Aftermath
The Thargoid victory in the HIP 22460 system has raised many questions which neither Azimuth Biotech nor the superpowers have officially responded to. Ernesto Rios, field correspondent for Vox Galactica, published a report summarising the latest developments: “Two days have passed since the massacre in HIP 22460, which left... Read more
Thargoids Conquer HIP 22460
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* The Proteus Wave’s failure has resulted in Thargoid forces overwhelming the coalition fleet in HIP 22460. Independent and military observers have confirmed that although Salvation’s anti-xeno superweapon was activated as scheduled, it had only a temporary effect on the Thargoids. Soon afterwards, human ships in the... Read more
Contact Lost after Proteus Wave Fired
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Communication with all ships in the HIP 22460 system has unexpectedly terminated, following the Proteus Wave’s activation. As intended, the energy pulse from Salvation’s Guardian-based superweapon disabled all Thargoids in the system. This was followed by a second pulse of similar intensity from an undetermined source,... Read more
Azimuth Claims ‘Thargoid Doomsday’ Imminent
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Salvation’s anti-xeno superweapon is now complete and final preparations are underway in the HIP 22460 system. Commodore Morag Halloran, Azimuth Biotech’s military coordinator, broadcast this announcement from the Bright Sentinel megaship: “Salvation has confirmed that the Proteus Wave core mechanism is fully active. Calibration inside the... Read more
Azimuth Divides Media Opinion
Editorial pieces published by newsfeeds across the core systems illustrate a range of viewpoints on current events in HIP 22460. Eye on Achenar: “There is no doubt that the real threat to our Empire will arise once the Thargoids are gone. That’s when Federal aggression will undoubtedly resume, fuelled... Read more