Pilots Call for Starship Lighting Enquiry
Post Views: 985 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... Read more
Arissa Lavigny-Duval Crowned Emperor
Post Views: 1,401 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... Read more
Technical Trouble in the Warkushanui System
Post Views: 1,128 Reports coming in from the Warkushanui system indicate that a number of starports in the region are currently experiencing technical issues. According to Sam Norris, a technician at Coats Hub, the system’s inhabitants are dealing with a range of problems: “We’ve had power outages, intermittent problems... Read more
Appeal for Aganippe Rush Comes to an End
Post Views: 1,240 The Revolutionary Noti Value Party, a group based in the Noti system, recently issued an open contract for Aganippe Rush, a rare commodity found only in the Aganippe system. Although the faction chose not to publicise the reason for the request, the response was positive, with... Read more
Carnoeck System Clean up Nearly Over
Post Views: 1,754 Last week, United Carnoeck for Equality issued a public appeal for help in clearing the Carnoeck system of pirates and other disruptive elements. The agitators had congregated in the Carnoeck system in the wake of the Bacon Protests anniversary celebrations, and were harassing traders and revellers... Read more
Sirius Corporation Announces New Programme
Post Views: 1,239 Earlier this year, the Sirius Corporation expanded into the systems of HIP 8396, Almagest, Sothis, Ceos, and Robigo. At the time, a number of economists predicted that these systems would witness dramatic change after being brought under Sirius Corp. control, but in fact the affected systems... Read more
Gifts for the New Emperor
Post Views: 1,464 On Sunday, Arissa Lavigny-Duval will be crowned Emperor. Preparations for the coronation are almost complete, and the population of Capitol is eagerly awaiting the inauguration of the Empire’s first female ruler. To mark this prestigious occasion, the future Emperor has invited galactic citizens to bring her... Read more
The War against Emperor’s Dawn Continues
Post Views: 1,103 Following the Empire’s recent discovery of five additional Emperor’s Dawn bases, Senator Denton Patreus has despatched military fleets to three of the systems occupied by the insurgents: Namarii, Tabaldak and LTT 874. The Senator has also authorised a number of Empire-aligned factions to reward pilots who... Read more
Canonn Interstellar Research Group Announces Breakthrough
Post Views: 1,154 After months of research, scientists working for the Canonn Interstellar Research Group observed a change in the transmissions emanating from the so-called ‘unknown artefacts’, also known as ‘anomalous extraterrestrial objects’ (or AEOs). Now the organisation believes it has decoded at least part of these strange transmissions.... Read more
Elegance in Simplicity
Post Views: 1,147 Gutamaya Shipyards’ latest vessel, the Imperial Eagle, is now available for purchase for any pilot holding the appropriate rank in the Imperial Navy, and positive consumer feedback is already flooding in. Commander Corrigendum, operating in the Prism system, said: “The Imperial Eagle is a blast to... Read more