Fight Club Rocks Athena
At approximately 21:00 on Saturday the 18th October 3301, a slew of heavily armed Cobras began congregating outside Powell Terminal in the Athena system for an all-on-all bloodbath. Millions of credits’ worth of insurance claims were issued as the Commanders of the XYZ Fight Club kicked off the ‘Cobra... Read more
Fresh Incentive from Emperor’s Dawn
The war between the Empire and the insurgent organisation Emperor’s Dawn has taken a decisive turn, as the Empire dealt critical blows to the insurrectionists’ forces in the Namarii, Tabaldak and LTT 874 systems this week. In response, Emperor’s Dawn has issued a statement indicating that it intends to... Read more
Technical Trouble in 49 Arietis
Amid news that the technical issues plaguing the Warkushanui system have worsened, reports are coming in that starports in the system of 49 Arietis are experiencing similar problems. According to Blake Fry, a commercial freight pilot who regularly traverses the 49 Arietis system, the starport of Gaiman Dock has... Read more
Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval Expresses Gratitude
Last week, Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval invited galactic citizens to deliver gifts in honour of her forthcoming coronation. The response was enthusiastic, resulting in hundreds of pilots flocking to the Achenar system to deliver slaves to Dawes Hub. In a statement, the Emperor expressed her gratitude to those who responded... Read more
Technical Issues in Warkushanui Intensify
Recent reports from the Warkushanui system suggest that the technical issues affecting the region are worsening. According to the Federal Times, which spoke with station personnel at Gurragchaa Gateway, starports throughout the system are experiencing a range of inexplicable mechanical problems. A technician at Gurragchaa Gateway said: “We’ve got... Read more
From Dreams to Reality
For the past few months, a development group founded by the Explorer’s Association has been working on plans to build a starport in the Pleiades Nebula. Now, it appears the plans are about to become reality. A spokesperson from the Explorer’s Association made the following statement: “A starport in... Read more
Sirius Corporation Takes Aim at Pirates
Reports are coming in of pirate activity in the Robigo system, a seldom-visited region of space that was recently brought under the control of the Sirius Corporation. Fortunately for the people of Robigo Mines, the system’s only outpost, the Sirius Corporation has a history of taking a zero-tolerance approach... Read more
The Emperor Denounces Emperor’s Dawn
To date, the Empire’s campaign against the insurgent organisation Emperor’s Dawn has fallen largely under the jurisdiction of Senator Denton Patreus, but now that the question of the succession has been answered, the Empire is in a position to give Emperor’s Dawn its full attention. Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval has... Read more
Pilots Call for Starship Lighting Enquiry
More than 220,000 pilots have signed a petition calling for an inquiry into the lack of anti-collision lights on starships and emergency lighting on system-authority ships. Jenson Zanetti, chairman of the Pilots Federation Safety Board, stated: “At some point in their careers, most pilots will be struck by an... Read more
Arissa Lavigny-Duval Crowned Emperor
Today, dawn broke above an expectant Capitol as Imperial citizens awaited the coronation of the first female Emperor (the Imperial Senate having determined that ‘Emperor’ should be used for both male and female rulers). It looked like the entire population had come to witness the procession of Arissa Lavigny-Duval... Read more