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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. Indeed it seems as if the CNF-Bloc have begun to move against the RIP themselves, having declared multiple RIP positions illegal within CNF space. Only the DTR remain in a neutral stance towards the RIP. Could the DTR now be the Jiggly Rooms last best hope for survival? Detinus News DTR news agencies are reporting increased murmurings amongst the Senate that there may be a motion underway to relocate the seat of the Detinus government back into the Detinus system in the Inner Empire from the current capitol on New Tate in Venice. Traditionalist Senators seem unwilling to move, citing that New Tate has become their home, whereas others who are more progressive are arguing that the DTR has long fought to return home, and now it is finally time. In other news major population movements are underway, as the DTR conducts an extended series of terraforming operations. It is understood that over 3 million civilians have already taken up the DTR offer of a new home on a new world, and been transplanted to brave new frontier worlds across the Peripheries. Twilight Consortium operations in the Twilight system have continued all through the festive and new year period, winning several major victories against the entrenched Flagritz positions. The FLZ Twilight Stargate Orbital defensive positions have been battered into submission, and seem now on the verge of finally falling to assaulting Consortium fleet and ground forces, thus passing the strategically critical control of the transit into the Twilight Periphery securely into Consortium hands. It seems as if Consortium positions now intend to fortify, as they seek to extend their influence into Twilight. In related news, it seems as if a FLZ Starbase on the planet Doubt in Twilight has been handed over to the House LiQuan. Which is very surprising because previously the FLZ have flat-out refused to allow any human affiliations to even get their noses into Twilight. Thus, speculation is mounting that the handover is a means to safeguard a vulnerable FLZ position by placing it under the control of somebody who must now be assumed to be a close friend of the Flagritz - the Baron LiQuan. Finally, skirmishing is beginning to erupt as Consortium scouts begin probing and raiding at FLZ and allied OPS and QNG positions throughout Twilight, as two OPS mantis class cruisers have engaged a Falconian scout cruiser. Breaking news. Felini Authorities have just released the following statement: Military situation update. Stargate. Stargate orbital is under Consortium military jurisdiction, neutral vessels are currently permitted transit. An attempt to secure the stargate sector with a platform was delt with by a consortium strike force. Planet 17 Liberated. With the fall of Shadow Hive to commandos of Pride Daktari , Planet Hanger 17 has been declared a temporary military protectorate of the Felini Tyranny. Non-belligerents are directed to avoid Hanger 17, unauthorised incursions will be treated as hostile and dealt with appropriately. Authority will be transferred to a local civil goverment of the wimble population once the military situation has stabilised. Queryswith regard to Hanger 17 should be directed to Pridesenior Clawrenns. IMP Scout Destroyed A small Imperial scout ship, the Prowler, a St. Clair class spy vessel, has been destroyed by a DTR defensive platform in the T.Tauri Gamma-9 restricted zone. All starcaptains are reminded that G-9 in T.Tauri is a restricted area, and trespassers will be fired upon. SMS Political Move The following press release has been issued by the Imperial Services: The Stellar Mining and Smelting corporation has opted to once again become a chartered corporation of the Stellar Empire. Talks between the Viceregal negotiating committee and the SMS board were long and fruitful and as of today, the SMS are a fully chartered IMPerial corporation. The SMS have the full rights and responsibilities of a chartered corporation and we are very happy to bring them on board! It must be stated, that the full cooperation and support of the GTT board, and the FET board were an integral part of this process and it should come as no surprise that had the GTT and FET not supported this charter it would not have happened. A petition is now in front of the Triumvirate Council to include the SMS as a signatory of the Peace Accord as represented by the IMP-bloc Triumvirate Council member, the IMPerial Viceroy. It is believed this petition will go through without trouble. Ike Krieger Viceroy CNF/FET Relations Stall The previously friendly state of affairs that existed between the FET and the Confederacy seem on the verge of collapsing catastrophically today as the following warrant has been issued for the arrest of a major FET political figure: *** HIS MOST CONFEDERATE MAJESTY'S CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT WARRANT OF ARREST *** To any officer with authority and jurisdiction to execute a warrant for arrest for the offense(s) charged below: WARRANT FOR ARREST FET POLITICAL Master ib Kl'kkl'kk Offense I, the undersigned, find that there is probable cause to believe that on or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant named above unlawfully, willfully and feloniously did STARDATE 210.1.3 + DEMEAN THE OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL + THREATEN OR WISH HARM ON GENERAL ULYSSES F. SCOTT, HIS MOST CONFEDERATE MAJESTY'S MOST LOYAL SERVANT + PUBLICLY QUESTION THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE OF THE TRUE ONE + PUBLICLY QUESTION A MILITARY COMMANDER AT A TIME OF WAR OR MILITARY ACTION This act(s) was in violation of the judgement(s) referred to in this Warrant. This Warrant is issued upon information furnished under oath by the complainant listed. You are DIRECTED to arrest the defendant and bring the defendant before a judicial official without unnecessary delay to answer the charge(s) above. SIGNED Administrator I. B. Wai-Tin CNF Office of Judges, Jurys and Executioners Edited: 210.1.4 To Comply With Lord Admiral Simm's rightful request to properly address His Most Confederate Majesty. IDC Back Under Control Press Release: Interstellar Development Company back under Maximillian Price's control. Fellow occupants of the peripheries (and beyond) A few days ago I was woken from a chemically induced slumber that has lasted 8-10 months (the cause of this period of coma-like state will be made public once my security and analysis teams have filed their reports). During my inactivity the IDC was taken over by an individual that took the organisation in a direction completely at odds with the IDCs core values. Those values being: neutrality, legality and respect for the governments whom have control of territories within which the IDC is employed in it's planetary development work. (This individual also seems to have 'traded' away a number of items from the IDC during the period of ownership). It has been brought to my attention that the IDC has been banned from several systems due to the behaviour of this individual. Looking through the IDC manifest I find myself horrified by some of the entries and will, over the coming weeks, attempt to 'clean house' following the criminal behaviour that has taken place in my absence. As part of this process I ask those governments in control of the relevant systems to take what actions they deem appropriate with the information I am about to make public. Please accept my apologies that the IDC has been used by a criminally-minded individual to sow discord and reap mayhem throughout your systems. Once my security forces have finalised their enquiries I'll make efforts to bring the individual responsible to justice should it be possible to do so. The following outposts may be of interest to those governments with interests local to their whereabouts: Alladin (166) PIRATE Lair 1 (79747) Landed on Lamda LXXXV (4817) at {1,1} in Crust - Quadrant Beta 13 - Aladdin System (166) Efficiency: 98.1% Complexes: 19 Workers: 40 Troops: 13 PIRATE Lair 2 (87119) Landed on Chi XLIV (9739) at {1,1} in Crust - Quadrant Beta 13 - Aladdin System (166) Efficiency: 99.5% Complexes: 5 Workers: 0 Troops: 0 Dorn (151) PIRATE Stop Over (88759) Landed on Psi CXV (1920) at {1,1} in Craters - Quadrant Beta 14 - Dorn System (151) Efficiency: 98.0% Complexes: 20 Workers: 40 Troops: 0 Straddle (177) PIRATE Straddle beta 3 (71994) Landed on Sigma XXXVII (4499) at {1,1} in Crust - Quadrant Beta 15 - Straddle System (177) Efficiency: 0.0% Complexes: 1 Workers: 0 Troops: 0 There are a number of additional outposts which are currently under an IDC identity badge but look suspiciously like they are placed for future use for clandestine activity. Until I've made a full internal investigation though i wish to keep the wherabouts of these private and will be contacting the relevant authorities about their legality. I thank you for your time and hope that the IDC may soon be able to recommence trade, transit and planetary development work throughout the peripheries and beyond. Once again, my thanks Maximillian Price TRANSCRIPT FROM CNN BROADCAST 210.1.1 Classroom B12, Naval Barracks, Fort Knox Official: Soldiers of the Confederacy, I salute you! Chorus of Soldiers: Our blood is given to the Emperor! Official: Children of the Confederacy, rise and listen! Chorus of Soldiers: Our hearts belong to the Confederacy! Official: Faithful of the Confederacy, open your minds! Chorus of Soldiers: Our minds are the tools of the True One! Presenter: Welcome recruits to today's 60 Second Briefing. Today's topic: Aliens. Screen: Picture of short bearlike creature. Presenter: This is a Roo. A sub-species of Wimble. Harmless. Protect and serve! Chorus of Soldiers: Sir, yes, sir! Screen: Picture of diminutive simpleton with a billowy pipe. Presenter: A Mohache. Harmless. Protect and serve! Chorus of Soldiers: Sir, yes, sir! Screen: Picture of large scaley arachnid with eyes of cold black steel. Presenter: A Hive. Deadly. Destroy on sight! Alternative Presenter: A Hexamon. Deadly. Destroy on sight! Chorus of Soldiers: Sir, death to them all, sir! Screen: Picture of furry biped with sharp claws. Presenter: A Felini. Dangerous. Be on your guard! Chorus of Soldiers: Sir, yes, sir! Screen: Picture of mangy mutt with ideas above its station. Presenter: A Dewiek. Mostly harmless. Neutered by the Imperials. Chorus of Soldiers: Sir, they stink of ass, sir! Screen: Picture of feathered biped with carrion dripping from its beak. Presenter: A Falconian. Dangerous. Trust but verify! Chorus of Soldiers: Sir, yes, sir! Screen: Picture of the Viceroy in a ladies dress. Presenter: Erm.. not sure how that got in there... Chorus of Soldiers: Laughter Screen: Picture of green alien with a bow and arrow Presenter:A Naplian. Mostly Harmless. Put them to work! Chorus of Soldiers: Sir, they will serve our needs, sir! Screen: Picture of large tentacled brain Presenter: A Flagritz. Chorus of Soldiers: Gagging Noises Presenter: Yes, well, I hear they're very smart and honourable. Moving on.. Presenter: What is contact protocol alpha? Chorus of Soldiers: Be courteous! Presenter: What is contact protocol beta? Chorus of Soldiers: Offer them the salvation of the True One! Presenter: What is contact protocol delta? Chorus of Soldiers: Shoot to kill! Presenter: Remember recruits: courtesy, salvation and death. Those are the gifts of the Confederate soldier! Chorus of Soldiers: Our blood is given to the Emperor! Chorus of Soldiers: Our hearts belong to the Confederacy! Chorus of Soldiers: Our minds are the tools of the True One! Presenter: This has been your 60 second informational from IMXR-COM. Never sleep without a gun by your side. CNF Press Release The CNF GPI vessel GP12 (82012) conducting surveys in the friendly Mohache system of Enigma encountered a Black Hole which it proceeded to enter given its mission to seek out new geological opportunities. No sooner had the ship enterred through the blackhole that a DEN platform opened fire killing all 10 crewmen on board the unarmed, peaceful vessel It is unclear at this time how the CNF will respond to this murderous act but it is understood that at a minimum it will seek pensions for the family of the lost crew through the proper channels. General Scott has made it clear he views the lives of all who serve His Imperial Majesty as sacrosanct and to quote, "I'll be damned if some jumped up hyena is going to get away with butchering my men." ***** Contacts: Editor: Simon Field - sss [dot] editor [at] googlemail [replacetoavoidspamdot] com |
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