Senator Torval Speaks out against Aisling Duval and Her Abolishionist Message
Post Views: 1,093 Speaking to press in the jungle retreat on her yacht ‘Xanadu’ this morning, when asked about the comments Aisling Duval made on the chat show ‘Celebrity Pets’ Zemina Torval stated: “That illegitimate child Aisling Duval speaks out against slavery, but she knows nothing of it. Look... Read more
Senator Patreus Declares Succession About Power Not Blood
Post Views: 1,062 At the annual Feast of the 100, a banquet for key business leaders on Capitol in Achenar, one of the after dinner speakers, Senator Denton Patreus declared the importance of the Imperial succession. “We have a truly great Empire. Our grace Emperor Hengist is sadly not... Read more
Federal Warships Bomb Farms
Post Views: 1,130 Onionhead stories are dominating the Federal media, with teenage criminality being highlighted. The coverage has increased demand for the narcotic in Federal space higher than ever. Admiral Vincent has announced a program of crop destruction from low orbit around Panem. “Dropships, launched from our orbiting Farragut... Read more
Arissa Lavigny is the Daughter of the Emperor
Post Views: 1,264 Arissa Lavigny, the outspoken courtier and the daughter of historic socialite Prince Aristide Lavigny (famously eaten by his own pet Linglang when Arissa was very young) has declared that the Prince was not her father. She claimed that she is in fact the illegitimate daughter of... Read more
Slave Rebellion Gains Traction
Post Views: 1,224 Reports are coming in that the slaves in Sorbago have taken control of many of the mines on Sorbago A1 and have massacred those in control. We have no reporters on the scene so cannot verify these stories. A spokeswoman for Mastopolos Mining Incorporated, which runs... Read more
Heir to the Throne Officially Mad
Post Views: 1,133 The sick Emperor Hengist Duval has managed to appear in the Senate, albeit in a travel chair, to issue a decree. He decreed Harold, his son, not of sound mind. This gives some credence to the claim in the more scurrilous news feeds a year ago... Read more
Admiral Vincent Declares a Blockade of Kappa Fornacis
Post Views: 1,768 Federal Admiral Vincent has declared a blockade of the Kappa Fornacis system to prevent the spread of the narcotic onionhead. Speaking after a meeting at the Admiralty in Quenisset on Mars he answered questions from waiting journalists. “The local government is failing to prevent the spread... Read more
Onionhead and the Slaves of Sorbago
Post Views: 1,205 16 December 3300 was the day President Halsey declared the onionhead narcotic illegal in Federal systems. The outrage amongst the Farmer’s Cooperative may be tempered by the fact that her edict doesn’t seem to have had much effect on Commanders’ activity, quite the oppostite in fact,... Read more
Celebrity Daughter of Heir Declares Slavery Dishonourable
Post Views: 1,069 Aisling Duval, arguably second in line for the throne if her parents were married, spoke out against slavery on the chat show ‘Celebrity Pets’, particularly the rebellion in Sorbago. “We should accept that in this 34th century, this is a barbaric practice for people of honour.... Read more
Patreus Declares Zero Taxation
Post Views: 1,735 In a popular move, Senator Denton Patreus has announced the already low tax regime for all Imperial Citizens under his patronage will be lowered to zero. Before boarding his private yacht he said to reporters present: “It is the duty of the successful to provide well... Read more