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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. Forest System Claim The Forest system in the Cluster Periphery is on the verge of changing claim to the Felini. This politically significant move indicates that the FEL influence on the Cluster is continuing to spread, expanding now almost to the same area of space as used to be dominated by the Clans. And with fear of a Clan revival growing, the FEL Tyrant Mrrshan has been moved to state to the press that the Clans no longer exist as a political entity, and there is no reason to be afraid. Rumours however continue to spread of a massive military build up in the Twinkle system, based around the old haven of neutrality, High Star, that was taken over by the Felini a year ago. Missing A wave of missing persons reports is sweeping across Earth, with particular concentrations around the main Imperial-Bloc Starbase on the planet. Speculation is mounting that the GTT might be abducting innocent civilians for unspeakable purposes. Unspeakable we say. Pirates A pirate scout has been spotted in the Celt system. Making yet another Halo system that appears to be the new hunting round for vile and so far oddly silent pirates. Things just aren't the same around here without Large contacting our newsroom to boast of his conquests every couple of days. CNN SPECIAL BULLETIN 210.4.3 In a press release to the Confederate News Network, a spokesperson for Jeremiah and Virgil Scott announced today that their family will end its long standing practice of using indentured workers on the family farm on the planet Jericho in the Fortress system. This move has shocked many of the chattering classes on the planet given the Scott family's long tradition of teaching criminals through such hard labour whilst our business analyst have questioned the move given the near monopoly of larger farms on trained non-indentured workers and farm machinery. Our political analysts have concluded this was a radical move by the family at the behest of the Scott brothers' famous nephew, General Ulysses F. Scott, who has often been quoted in the past as echoing the sentiment of His Most Confederate Majesty that such practices are no longer tenable in the modern age although often adding that such progress must be achieved sensitively, through patience, dialogue and education rather than radical transformations that will plunge the lives of civilians of the Inner Confederacy into chaos resulting in famine or civil war. However, a spokesperson for the General, denied any involvement of a naval officer in such civilian matters. Our royal correspondent also reports the Emperor himself is said to be very pleased by this development and will be using the Scotts as an example to other civilian stakeholders. Rumours are in the offing of some suitable reward for the Scotts' rather shocking about turn on the issue. For years, the Scotts, who are zealout supporters of the Church and Confederate traditions, have espoused the view they are doing the True One's work. Neither Scott brother nor the General was available for immediate comment at time of press. Jiggly Room Closes Announcement : The Jiggly Room's Five Star restaurant has been closed today due to health concerns. The 'health' we are concerned about is Al Bundy's... He was meant to be running the restaurant as a high class eatery, attracting all the 'right kinds of people' ... then encouraging them to go to the bar for a Jiggly Room Iced Tea or seven. Anyway... I've sacked him! And if I find him... I'll kill hiim (that's the health concern bit!). If anyone knows where he is ... there is a reward* for his return! Thank you. GT Spugman * The reward will be in the form of Jiggly vouchers... these can be exchanged for a wide range of Jiggly services... you could spend them at the bar... but that would be a bit of a waste! Twilight News Felini sources advise quietly that the expedition into Twilight has achieved the primary objective - neutralising a threat of a strike from Twilight into Felini space... source close to the war planning reveal that the Consortium leadership were amazed at the length of time they were given by the FLZ to move supplies into Twilight before the Inferno gate was deactivated (note: the twilight gate is still active) Felini news centres have also spent time speculating on how the Baron was meant to achieve his "humanitarian" goal of relocating Wimbles and generally trying to disrupt plans - pity his ships are stuck there too....another source questioned how the IMP would view interfering with a spatial phenomenon in IMP-claimed space, and wonder if the remaining FLZ assets might be seized to look for evidence. Twilight News Reports issued by this very newsroom of the victory of the Twilight Expeditionary Force at the stargate location may have jumped the gun a little, as it seems the combined FEL/SMS fleet have still been shooting at the FLZ outpost. However, we have since learnt that a platoon of Felini marines has successfully stormed and captured the outpost. But just when we were on the verge of reporting that the Consortium have finally ended their victory, it seems the plucky FLZ defenders have banded together and launched an attempt to retake the outpost. Meaning at time of press, the battle continues for yet another week… We're not saying the Consortium are incompetent or anything, but really? FCN Scout Destroyed The Flagritz Empires press department have issued the following statement: STANDARD TERRAN TRANSLATION A FCN scout was blown up in orbit of the Inferno stargate today. Strangely enough it looks like the enemy have tried attacking on 2 days. Date 4.1: FEL SHIP ROYAL BLUE (81054) - {150 Heavy Hulls} - Attacking Date 4.2: IMP SHIP LORD MANFRED (84490) - {20 Normal Hulls} FEL SHIP TOPAZ BLUE (5445) - {150 Heavy Hulls} - Attacking FCN SHIP S TREECREEPER (79737) - {2 Normal Hulls} - Attacking ---------------------------------Battle Summary--------------------------------- FLZ Bastion of Fear (20128) - Platform Armour: 53.5 Shields: 18010(55.9) Retreated from battle FCN s Treecreeper (79737) - Ship Hoodie Class Sensor Ship {No Armour} Hull Damage: 100.0% BLOWN UP! The platform's enemy lists have been and remain cleared. Strange. The Empire is not interested in pursuing this any further. The IMP can review all evidence of this should they wish. The loss of a single 'spy' ship is hardly worth their time in my opinion. Ambassador H'minee DTR Scout destroyed Another DTR scout ship has been destroyed by asteroid hit in an as yet unnamed system. Not a good month to be in the DTR Exploration Corp. Dawn News of a Falconian strike against a combined OPS and COH freighter fleet in orbit of Dawn has reached the IGN newsroom today. The following navigational report indicates that slavers are still active in the system: Entering orbit of Awakening (598) 209.40. More rumours reported of slavers sweeping the grasslands. Scanned: COH SHIP HF #23 (829) - {100 Light Hulls} Pioneer Class Freighter {Light Ablative Armour} COH OUTPOST HIVE AWAKENING (3156) - {36-12} 2544 kMus - Hiport COH SHIP HF #24 (3233) - {100 Light Hulls} Pioneer Class Freighter {Light Ablative Armour} FLZ OUTPOST XS-MO AWAKENING 01 CX (3973) - {3-6} 324 kMus - Hiport FLZ SHIP XST ALBATROSS (4557) - {75 Normal Hulls} Se'fe-dclith Class Passenger Liner {No Armour} OPS SHIP T-C-4.8K (8655) - {100 Light Hulls} Scarab Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP A (13150) - {75 Light Hulls} Caravel Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP T-C-#7-4.3K (25678) - {100 Light Hulls} Scarab Class Fast Freighter {No Armour} COH SHIP HF #25 (37808) - {100 Light Hulls} Pioneer Class Freighter {Light Ablative Armour} FLZ PLATFORM RED DAWN (39501) - 271 Hulls COH SHIP HEXOS FREIGHTER-017 (40385) - {150 Light Hulls} Titan Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP T-D (47558) - {150 Light Hulls} Titan Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP #139 (56692) - {100 Light Hulls} Scarab Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP T-C-#8=4.4K (60923) - {100 Light Hulls} Scarab Class Fast Freighter {No Armour} FLZ SHIP GT TWILIGHT PATROL 2 (60935) - {50 Normal Hulls} Gunboat Class Destroyer {Light Armour} COH SHIP HF#6 (64231) - {75 Light Hulls} Hlq Freighter Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP BUMBLE BEE (65327) - {150 XLight Hulls} Gigant Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP T-C-#3-3.2K (66748) - {75 Light Hulls} Caravel Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP C-T-#2 (69739) - {75 Light Hulls} Caravel Class Freighter {No Armour} FLZ OUTPOST DAE DAWN (81944) - {0-0} 245 kMus - Hiport OPS SHIP #829 (82946) - {75 Light Hulls} Caravel Class Fast Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP #845 (84573) - {50 Light Hulls} Caste Hauler Class Freighter {No Armour} COH SHIP HF-O18-TY (89626) - {100 Light Hulls} Hauler Class Ore Freighter {Light Ablative Armour} OPS SHIP 917-C2+L (91723) - {50 Light Hulls} Caste Hauler Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP PIES-R- ROUND (97821) - {50 Light Hulls} Caste Hauler Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP #134 (98113) - {100 Light Hulls} Scarab Class Freighter {No Armour} OPS SHIP OLD NEW SHIP (99111) - {75 Light Hulls} Caravel Class Fast Freighter {No Armour} And with the shadow of being labelled slavers still hanging over the Children of Hexos, it seems the FCN military were not prepared to hang about, sweeping in with a rapid strike that destroyed the following vessels: COH HF-22-Haw (24684) - Ship Pioneer Class Freighter {Light Ablative Armour} Armour: 3.3 Hull Damage: 100.0% BLOWN UP! COH HF #10 (26969) - Ship Hlq Freighter Class Fast Freighter {No Armour} Retreated from battle COH HF-Or-18 (89626) - Ship Hauler Class Ore Freighter {Light Ablative Armour} Armour: 18.8 Retreated from battle COH Hexos Freighter-033 (8927) - Ship Hlq X-Light Trader Class Freighter {No Armour} Hull Damage: 100.0% BLOWN UP! COH HF #25 (37808) - Ship Pioneer Class Freighter {Light Ablative Armour} Armour: 13.8 Hull Damage: 100.0% BLOWN UP! OPS T-C-4.8K (8655) - Ship Scarab Class Freighter {No Armour} Hull Damage: 100.0% BLOWN UP! There has been no official statement from either side. Though one unnamed Hive source has spoken to one of our reporters to condemn the attempts by some in the media and political circles to label all Hivers as evil slaver alien scum. The unnamed Hive source then attempted to lay an egg inside the chest of our reporter. But subsequently apologised stating that it had received 'mixed messages' from our reporter and thought he 'wanted it that way'. Skirmish An SMS strike fleet has destroyed the following FLZ freighters in the Dawn system: FLZ SHIP GT FREIGHTER 21 (19818) - {50 Light Hulls} - Attacking Barge Class Freighter {No Armour} FLZ SHIP GT FREIGHTER 29 (66864) - {125 Normal Hulls} - Attacking Garbage Scow Class Fast Freighter {Light Armour} FLZ SHIP GT FREIGHTER 15 (99781) - {40 Light Hulls} - Attacking Carrack Class Freighter {No Armour} FLZ SHIP GT FREIGHTER 10 (70738) - {40 Light Hulls} - Attacking Carrack Class Freighter {No Armour} Clearly it would be tantamount to libel for us to speculate that the FLZ vessels might have had anything to do with the slavery that appears to be rampant elsewhere in the Dawn system. And heaven knows we've probably offended the IMP, GTT, FEL, DTR and SMS enough already this issue. Let's not be adding the FLZ to the list. Periphery Classifieds Coming Soon IGN Productions are proud to announce an exciting new series - Pimp My Warship. By the makers of How To Look Good Naked When You're A Krell. Ships For Sale House LiQuan are willing to build a selection of ships at the following prices. We are willing to alter the basic design and refit if required with other internals. For instance we have Inertial Damper mkIV and Cloaking Device mkIV available So can cloak a surface area of 116 for 20TU's or 131 for 10 TU's. Contact us to sort out your needs. HLQ Battleship 100 Heavy Hulls with MkII hulls and Armour. Most internals MkII armed with 10 photon Cannons MkII Though this can be changed for fighter Bay or MkII missile lauchers Plus mags. Price $100,000 Broadsword 75 Heavy Hulls MkII hull and Armour Price $75,000 HLQ X-Light Trader 50X-Light hulls with 3200 Mu's of cargo 5 crew and Q-jump. Price $25,000 HQL Light Trader 50 Light Hulls with 2,400 Mu's of cargo 5 crew and Q-jump. Price $25,000 Dutchess 100 X-Light Hulls with 6,500 Mu's of cargo. Price $50,000 New Markets Open Greetings, As of tomorrow (210.4.3) a number of new CNF markets will be open to business to friendly traders. We shall be offering the very best public prices in the galaxy for a large number of trade goods and will be selling extensive selections of trade goods of our own, staggered throughout the week; we leave it to keen eyed traders to work out which days. These new markets are: New Harmony (2792) on Pang (956) in Darkfold System (17) Kiel (356) on Checkpoint (787) in Borderland System (18) Gomorrah (3170) on Moore (544) in Nexus System (98) We hope the diverse locations, new buying opportunities and our excellent prices will benefit our friendly trading partners. Colonel Abigail Adams TEID-COM ****** Contacts: Editor: Simon Field - sss [dot] editor [at] googlemail [replacetoavoidspamdot] com |
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