Fallout from Sorbago Slave Rebellion
Last night a relaxed-looking Senator Zemina Torval announced what had happened to the leaders of the Sorbago rebellion in a press conference following the return from her holiday cruise- “We managed to fight off the Federal rabble rousers due to excellent support from many independent pilots fighting to support... Read more
Federal Warship Arrives in Luluwala
Senator Torval has criticised the arrival of a Federal warship now stationed in the Luluwala system. “They think they can throw their weight around. Stationing a warship at this small outpost can only be a distraction from their lack of enforcement of their own laws. “They think stationing a... Read more
Slave Rebellion Breaks out in Ongkuma
Rumours are coming in from multiple sources that rebellion has broken out amongst slaves in Ongkuma. This news has surprised commentators given the speed with which the Sorbago rebellion was crushed last year. Some commentators speculate that the rebel leaders are relying on intervention from independent pilots, although many... Read more
Arissa Lavigny Gives Revealing Interview and Pledges Continuity with Blaine
On the Imperial Herald political show, Arissa Lavigny gave a long and detailed interview, hinting that the Emperor’s status was not as serious as some claimed. “We’ve heard a lot of debate between the honourable Denton Patreus, Aisling Duval, and Zemina Torval, but we need to look at the... Read more
Aisling Duval Lashes out against Torval
Aisling Duval provided a colourful outburst while discussing Senator Torval’s home system Synteini on the lifestyle show ‘Favourite Holidays’. “Torval is a horrible, twisted old lady. We have no beggars or people going hungry on the streets as they are down her mines working their fingers to the bone,... Read more
Senator Torval Blames Federal Agitators from Luluwala for Sorbago Rebellion
Senator Torval has already blamed outside forces for the recently suppressed rebellion in Sorbago. Last night on the political debate panel show ‘Question Everything’ she went further. “Yes, these are terrible events, but sometimes people are easily led. My forces have reported ships coming from Luluwala supplying guns to... Read more
Torval Backs Patreus’s Line on the Imperial Succession
In a frosty response to a question from a reporter climbing into a speeder, Senator Torval replied: “All this in-fighting over the succession is unseemly. I have at least as much Imperial blood as that Arissa Lavigny woman and you don’t see me clamouring for the throne. Any fool... Read more
Commanders Decide Two Civil Wars as Torval Triumphs, Patreus Defeated but Defiant
Commanders’ assistance helped Imperial Senator Zemina Torval gain a crushing victory and 76% influence in the Sorbago system. Torval used the Mastopolus Mining Corporation as a front to acquire slaves and bolster her power base in the manoeuvring to succeed the ailing Emperor Hengist Duval. Senator Denton Patreus was... Read more
Senator Torval Frees 10,000 Slaves
Senator Torval has long criticised slavery outside the Empire or ‘unregulated slavery’ as she refers to it. Even though she doesn’t celebrate Christmas, for the last few years she has freed slaves she has found for sale in Federal systems. Speaking from her yacht the ‘Xanadu’ she said: “Today,... Read more
Slave Rebellion Crushed
In a statement from one of Senator Torval’s closest advisors the Senator declared that the rebellion in the Sorbago system had been crushed. She praised her forces and the allied pilots who aided in suppressing the rebellion. “The institution of Imperial slavery in the Sorbago system has been restored.... Read more