Winters Announces Election Manifesto
The Liberal Party has published a detailed political manifesto in advance of the Federation’s presidential election in June. Shadow President Felicia Winters summarised her party’s plans during a campaign rally on Rhea 3: “The freedoms and privileges of Federal citizens have been abused or ignored by the Hudson administration.... Read more
Congress Votes Against Hudson Contravention
President Zachary Hudson’s motion to allow him to serve a second term of office has been defeated by congressional vote. The proposal would have temporarily repealed the 77th amendment of the Federal Accord, which sets a maximum presidential term of eight years. A narrow majority voted not to accept... Read more
Federal Eyes on Congress Debate
Preliminary motions on the forthcoming Hudson Contravention vote have begun in Federal Congress. The proposal, named after President Zachary Hudson’s call to suspend the 77th amendment to the Federal Accord, is a point of significant contention. If approved, Hudson would be eligible to run for another term in this... Read more
Rackham Reveals Presidential Manifesto
Trillionaire entrepreneur Zachary Rackham has launched his campaign to be elected as Federal president in the forthcoming election. He outlined several policies during a press event in the tropospheric suite of Rackham’s Spire on the planet Homeland: “As I see it, the job of president is to help ordinary,... Read more
Federation Pledges Resources to Aegis
President Zachary Hudson and Shadow President Felicia Winters have united behind Federal backing for the reformation of Aegis. Congress held an emergency debate after the Alliance and Empire agreed to support an official tri-superpower initiative against the Thargoids. A majority of votes from Republican, Liberal and independent representatives approved... Read more
Admiral Tanner Withdraws from Federal Navy
Admiral Aden Tanner has formally resigned his commission with the Federal Navy, mere weeks after a presidential pardon overturned his court martial. He had returned to naval service following an executive order from President Zachary Hudson. But this unexpected resignation means he is no longer a member of the... Read more
Admiral Tanner Receives Presidential Pardon
The court martial verdict of Admiral Aden Tanner has been officially overturned by an executive order from President Zachary Hudson. In November 3307, Tanner attempted to take control of Hind Mine starport while in command of the Musashi megaship. He claimed that databanks at the headquarters of Taurus Mining... Read more
A Retrospective of 3308 (Part One)
In the first of a three-part series of articles, the historian Sima Kalhana reviews the key events of the past year. “3308 began with the announcement that the Alliance and Sirius Corporation had agreed an anti-xeno strategic defence pact. This controversial decision would face many challenges before it was... Read more
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
Superpowers Commit to Salvation
The leaders of the Alliance, Empire and Federation have publicly confirmed their support for Azimuth Biotech’s anti-xeno operation in HIP 22460. Prime Minister Edmund Mahon reiterated his position during an interview with the Old Worlds Gazette: “It is our duty to protect the peoples of the Alliance. Since we... Read more