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Phoenix is a science fiction game on an awesome scale, combining the best of roleplaying and strategy in an ever-expanding universe.
With human moderators on hand, any action is possible. There are
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your enemies may have other plans.
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Everything you need is on the Sign Up page.
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Ceasefire Request
Beleaguered RIP forces have asked for a ceasefire from the ongoing Imperial-Bloc onslaught that is gutting their positions across multiple systems Given the RIP are at this point virtually defenceless, and have indeed barely fired back at the massively superior IMP/GTT forces since the war began, it seems as if from a humanitarian perspective alone, this ceasefire request will be politically difficult for the Imperial leadership to ignore. Particularly since the RIP announced they would pay compensation to the victims of any pirate attack thought to have been committed by a RIP member.
The IMP and GTT however seem to be not in the mood to listen.
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Twilight
Trouble for the Consortium as it appears the Flagritz Empire have closed the Twilight Stargate, stranding the combined SMS/FEL expeditionary force on the far side of the gate, deep inside enemy territory.
With supplies surely limited, and no immediate hope of support or rescue, it seems as if things are likely to get a little perilous for the men and women of the Twilight Expeditionary Force.
The FLZ Ambassador H'minee provided our newsroom with the following statement:
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CNF Initiate Sanctions
The FET continue to be on the wrong side of the Confederacy this week as the situation has escalated to the stage of sanctions being drawn up against all FET holdings:
TEID-COM EDICT 210.2.1
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION TO ALL CONFEDERATE FORCES, WORLDS AND POLITICALS
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Doomsday For The RIP?
The Regular Independent Privateers continue to suffer as a series of Imperial lead assaults batter at their holdings.
Apparently unable to mount a sustained counter-attack, the RIP seem at the mercy of technologically superior Imperial forces, fighting hard across multiple battle locations to hold on to what they've got.
Exact details of the conflict remain scarce on the ground, and Imperial authorities continue to refer to their operations as police actions rather than a full-scale war. However it is hard to imagine the RIP can continue to hold out for long against the might of the Imperial-Bloc, and their appeals for Commonwealth intervention have so far fallen on deaf ears.
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Ho ho ho?
From the offices of the GTT:
For too long has the fat man in the red suit unfairly traded, cutting into our profits. We therefore declare a trade war against Santa. We demand he turn over all production facilities in the North Pole System and we will retain his indigenous labour force, the E-lves.
Distribution of tradegoods known as X-Maspresents (39999) will be handled exclusively through GTT trade centres. Anyone dealing in X-Maspresents independently of GTT distribution centres will be attacked for infringement of our trade rights. NO returns will be honoured.
For the new year, why not save yourselves a bit of cash and just send us all your money?
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 RIP Go Boom
Details on the ground are scarce, but stories reaching our news-room suggest that the days of the RIP may be numbered, as the Imperial-Bloc has launched a series of direct military strikes against multiple RIP targets.
We have reports of a substantial ground assault going in against RIP Freedom City, which might or might not have run into heavier than expected resistence from RIP defenders.
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 RIP In Hot Water
Continuing their recent trend of being in trouble with everybody and their granny, the RIP have fallen foul of the Confederate authorities following the detection of an illegal RIP outpost in the Fetlock system.
The RIP were fined 30,000 stellars, which we understand they were happy to pay, along with issuing a full apology.
Heaven help the RIP if they ever annoy the dread Mohache/Wimble alliance.
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 Drake Takayama Missing
Press Release
From the offices of Drake Takayama
Star Date 209.44.2
It is our sad duty to report that Drake Takayama, Director of Exploration of the GTT, has gone missing. He was last seen onboard his personal ship, in orbit of Dogleg (208), Capellan System (1), where he was supposed to fight a duel against Baron Liquan. After receiving an encoded message a few days ago, mr. Takayama left the ship without informing the crew of his intended destination. We do not know whether he moved to another ship or used a hiport to go down to one of the starbases on the planet.
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The Detinus Games
Welcome back to the closing days of the Detinus Games, where we have the last two events for you to enjoy. First up, Hunting The Uberfleet.
The rules of this game are quite straightforward. Using their initiative, wits and no outside help, the contestants are to locate the fleet of 25 shuttles, representing the uber fleet, that are landed somewhere in the forests of Lycosidae.
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The Detinus Games
With the end in sight, we return once again to our coverage of the Detinus Games!
Special Action/Lycosidae/Detinus Games/100 Metre Sprint/209
The contestants are lined up for this and all look pretty determined, though there has been a ruling against the Falconians and Cicindela has had her wings temporarily clipped.
The Vehrenberg entry has opted for an unusual athletics costume - apparently a habit cinched by a thick rope and sandals. He really will need divine help if he is to be in the running - no pun intended.
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