Galactic News: End of the Road for Damon Clarke
When the dissident organisation known as Emperor’s Dawn was first brought to public attention, a number of high-profile Imperials were discovered to have connections to the group. One of them was Damon Clarke, a prominent industrialist and a member of Princess Aisling Duval’s inner circle. According to a report... Read more
Galactic News: Could Jasmina Halsey be Reinstated?
Following the extraordinary rescue of former Federal president Jasmina Halsey, whose escape pod was recovered from the wreckage of Starship One, questions have been asked about her possible return to power. According to an anonymous source within the Federal government, several senior-level politicians have voiced the opinion that, should... Read more
Freelance Report: End of First Season of Galactic Combat Championship
The first season of the Galactic Combat Championship has come to a spectacular finish. Competitors in the five-week tournament included Adle’s Armada, Blood Brothers from Alrai, Ronin of Amarak, Triadius, Contrail, and the Balkan Intergalactic Guerrillas. Fifteen matches of three rounds were fought every weekend for five weeks, concluding... Read more
Freelance Report: More Palladium for Dr Arcanonn
A spokesperson for the Canonn Interstellar Research Group has issued a plea for a final push in the campaign to establish a research outpost at Thompson Dock: “The response from the community has been incredible, but we need more palladium!” “I know you’re tired, but this project is too... Read more
Freelance Report: Canonn Scientist Observes Firefly Fandango
Verity Gavroche, official correspondent for the Canonn Interstellar Research Group, has spoken to Dr Arcanonn about an exciting new discovery: “Over the weekend I was contacted by a Commander Engalo, who told me he’d observed an interaction between the Unknown Artefacts and the barnacle ‘flowers’ – the source of... Read more
Freelance Report: Federal Investigation into Farragut Mystery
An official inquiry from the Congressional Oversight Committee has been launched after reports surfaced of a pirate-aligned Farragut Battle Cruiser striking out at Federation battle groups in the LHS 3447, Fuleum and HIP 16996 systems. The inquiry will also investigate unconfirmed reports of a rogue battle cruiser outside Federation... Read more
Freelance Report: Game of Shadows
Various media outlets throughout inhabited space received an anonymous communiqué this morning. “The galactic community is in peril,” the message began. “They just don’t know it yet.” The transmission asserts a connection between Core Dynamics, the destruction of the Antares and Starship One, the Emperor’s Dawn insurgency, and setbacks... Read more
Galactic News: Breakthrough in the Fight against Technological Plague
When Professor Ishmael Palin and his team disappeared en route to Maia b1ba, research into meta-alloys was brought to a near standstill, with only the Canonn Interstellar Research Group continuing to investigate the mysterious material. But recent reports indicate that research has continued in Professor Palin’s absence under the... Read more
Freelance Report: Midweek Buckyball Madness
With less than a week until the Spring Break race, the Buckyball Racing Club is running a short ‘Midweek Madness’ event to get racers warmed up. ‘Buckey Ball Raleigh’ is a fuel-restricted race from Buckey Ring in NLTT 57216, via Ball Dock in CD-37 641, to Raleigh Orbital in... Read more
Freelance Report: Eating Your Words
Controversial chef Oliver Gordon was humiliated yesterday when he lost his battle over the ‘PanGalactic’ trademark. The cordon bleu has been forced to close his restaurant to meet spiralling legal costs. The case began when the Pan Galactic Mining Corp issued a writ demanding that Gordon change the name... Read more