ACT Defies Imperial Decree
The Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit is actively investigating Imperial Intelligence, despite the Senate ordering it to cease operations. Inspector Mara Klatt, one of ACT’s co-leaders, told the media: “We are convinced that elements within Imperial Intelligence provided support to the NMLA. Our view is that a modified version of the... Read more
A Retrospective of 3307 (Part Three)
Sima Kalhana reviews the most newsworthy events of the past year in this series of articles. “July began badly for the Federation, with more factions seceding in response to the Proactive Detection Bureau’s establishment. The newly independent nations severed all links with these new surveillance efforts, inspiring many other... Read more
A Retrospective of 3307 (Part Four)
The last in a series that reviews the events of the past year, by noted historian Sima Kalhana. “October brought further controversy for the Federation, when a diplomatic conference in the Delta Pavonis system was revealed to be a honey trap designed to capture Yuri Grom. Only a rush... Read more
A Retrospective of 3307 (Part Two)
Continuing a series of articles by historian Sima Kalhana that look at the most newsworthy events during the past year. “April 3307 saw the creation of the Federation’s Proactive Detection Bureau in reaction to the Nine Martyrs bombings. This organisation monitored all public and private communications for evidence of... Read more
A Retrospective of 3307 (Part One)
The noted historian Sima Kalhana takes a look back at the turbulent events of the last year in a four-part series of articles. “The start of 3307 was a time of crisis. The rise of the Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army (NMLA), the Marlinist refugee crisis and increased Empire-Federation tensions had... Read more
Week in Review
Here are this week’s main stories. The Alliance Festival of Culture has drawn to a close with a celebration of food and drink in the Diso system. Attendees sampled dishes prepared by celebrated chefs, and enjoyed a wide variety of complementary beverages. Suppliers managed to overcome initial concerns that... Read more
Week in Review
Here are this week’s main stories. An exhibition of the visual arts has been upstaged by notorious art thief the Winking Cat during the Alliance Festival of Culture’s sixth week. The stolen artwork ‘Penance Street’ by Megan Madigan was discovered in an empty room of the Garden City Gallery... Read more
Week in Review
Here are this week’s main stories. The Alliance Festival of Culture’s fifth week has focused on theatre and dance. Crowds travelling to New Caledonia in the Tionisla system have enjoyed a wide variety of performance art shows, ranging from full stage productions to amateur street acts. The Fortunes Corsairs... Read more
Week in Review
Here are this week’s main stories. The Alliance Festival of Culture has entered the Olgrea system this week with a celebration of literature. Fans of both modern and classical fiction gathered to discuss their favourite novels and meet popular authors. The Fortunes Corsairs faction has organised an initiative to... Read more
Week in Review
Here are this week’s main stories. Expansion of the Witch Head enclave has continued with the installation of seven planetary ports. Focus has turned to supporting the influx of new colonists, now that access to meta-alloys in the region has been secured. It is hoped that the new ports... Read more