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Phoenix Nexus  News Subspace Static 210.8.5 |
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 Flagritz On The Move After weeks of nervous inactivity in the Twilight Periphery, it seems as if the FLZ navies may finally be on the move as a large Flagritz battlefleet has begun skirmishing with SMS and FEL cruisers in the inner reaches of the system. After a brief exchange of long distance fire the Consortium forces disengaged and moved away, with over 50 heavy battleships of the Flagritz Empire in pursuit. It seems as if the FLZ may well be seeking to draw the Consortium forces in Twilight into a decisive battle in order to annihilate them before the Stargate opens again. Further, Felini news agencies have provided the following story: Flagritz forces have again struck again in the Cluster, this time blockading the planet Piste in the Winter system. During the action the platform FEL Winter Sentinal (90430) and Courier FEL Kytons Kargo (73768) were destroyed and a Caravel class freighter was heavily damaged. No Consortium warships dared to engage the fleet, obviously the Captains that Felini honour could be sated by staying in bed rather than fighting. Meklan The recent capture by the Falconians of an Obsidian Predator Swarm outpost in the Dawn system - a part of the Twilight Periphery - has uncovered evidence that the OPS were undertaking research into the Meklanisation process inside a vast underground cave network. SSS/IGN reporters embedded with the Consortium task force were allowed to observe the research labs and noted the following: MEKLAN - NAPLIAN (10713) Labs: 0 Mass: 70 mus Points: 20240 Next Conversion: 28900 points Bonus: -21 Next Avg Result: -100 mus -14 Penalty, lacking Meklan (8606). -7 Penalty, lacking Training - Naplian (8512). There seems to be evidence that supporting technologies had recently been stripped out of the outpost and removed to safety. There are also rumours that the nearby planet of Awakening has suffered from bands of slavers capturing Naplians… No comment has yet been made by the OPS. Though it should be noted that many affiliations have conducted research into the Meklanisation process and this discovery does not necessarily confirm that the OPS have been engaged in a truly horrific practice. It is clearly pretty bad PR for them however. Mind Control There are no suggestions that CIA Mind Control experts may be behind the recent collapse of the Mohache comms network. Why, to suggest such a thing is simply absurd. Absurd we say. Hail the CIA. Pirates The pirate vessel Royal Fortune has successfully boarded and captured the HLQ freighter Lady Susan in the outer reaches of the Dorn system, suggesting that at least one group of pirates is indeed still active and that any freighter captains who thought they could be lazy around outer orbital quadrants since Wolfpack retired had probably better think again. Not A Pirate The captain of the RIP freighter 'Pirate Ship' has asked us to point out that he is not in fact a pirate ship. Which prompts the question of when is a pirate a pirate? We'd probably best not answer that one in case the IMP and GTT get cross with us again. Enigma System Confederate Press Release. Greetings, The Confederate Forces (CNF) would like to inform whoever it may concern that the Enigma System (77) is in the process of transition from the Mohache Nation to the Confederacy. During this time of transition, we ask all parties with assets in the system to contact this office with an application to be granted extensions of your existing ARPs. Commonwealth partners are still requested to register their interests out of courtesy. We further ask that whilst the claim undergoes a change and proper security is established, all non-Confederate or Mohache shipping avoid ALL planetary orbits. Unauthorised shipping may be posted and / or destroyed on sight. Furthermore, the Black Hole in the system is out of bounds for all but the CNF and CIA. A shoot-on-sight policy will be implemented within 3 days of this notice. Transit through ring 10 is permitted to Commonwealth ships as necessary. We will review access to the system once the claim is finalized. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Major Geraldine Ford IMXR-COM Alien-Hater In Action Forces belonging to the Confederate general Scott have intercepted and destroyed a Dewiek freighter that was in violation of the recent mandates posted regarding the Enigma system. Mohache On The Move Rumours are flying that the Glorious And Terrible Mohache Empire stand on the brink of taking over the Confederacy. More news as we get it. It Pays To Hate Aliens General Scott of the Confederacy has recently earned the title of Baron, as described in the following brief press release: Following his extraordinary change in worth ethics, the Emperor bestows on Jeremiah Scott the title Baron. From this day forward he is to be referred to as Sir or Baron Jericho. Clearly we here at the IGN newsroom will completely forget this and continue to refer to him as General. We consider will probably annoy him as much as we suspect the Imperial Patrol Commissioner hates being referred to as 'Mandy'. Twilight A lone Flagritz ambush class Destroyer has been destroyed by an SMS patrol in the Twilight system. A separate FLZ scout was also destroyed on the same day. Skye A FLZ scout has been destroyed in the Skye system. Prompting speculation that the FLZ are looking to pin down the location of the main Consortium fleets in preparation for a major fleet action. Crisis Averted Swift and decisive action by the FET this week has narrowly averted a potential catastrophe on Leffingwell where native animal species were at risk of extinction thanks to suspected large scale unlicensed poaching by party or parties unknown. Fortunately it seems as if the guilty parties have been found, and their operations will cease, allowing the native fauna of the planet to recover in number. GTT Press Release From the offices of Blake Ravenstone Star Date 210.7.3 Following the liberation of the outpost ominously named RIP The Bone Yard (33383), on Curry's End (754), Rebellion System (144), a GTT exploration team investigating the sector reported the gruesome discovery of a mass grave estimated to contain over half a million humanoid bodies. The first report: The scan reveals further foundations for buildings that have been completely covered with dust and soil, but nothing intact. What is found though are what can only be described as mass graves. These occur at random locations throughout the entire earthworks. Organic matter is detected in large amounts. Chemicals as well as non-organic materials have been used to seal the graves before they were covered. If the bodies were humanoid, it would be estimated that over half a million bodies have been buried here The second report: Skeletons of the humanoids are removed from the graves and examined in the biolab. There is no obvious use for the remains in the grave, but studies of the skulls of a few rare intact finds reveals similarities to the Kastorians. Other skulls have prominent canine fangs. These are similar to Dewiek physiology, but the poor quality of the remains makes positive identification impossible. Investigations will continue. Pirate Destroyed SMS Platforms have destroyed a small pirate scout in the Dryad system. Lost In The Cold A long lost DTR scouting party has been located in the Wastelands system. A DTR source has commented that the scout must have lost communications behind enemy lines and just followed his survival training for last four years while awaiting a rescue party. It is thought he should soon be on the way home to his friends and family. Twilight More skirmishing in Twilight as an SMS patrol successfully intercepts three Flagritz cruisers of varying classes, and destroyed them in short order before withdrawing. And elsewhere a heavy squadron of Flagritz ships of the line intercepted and pounded a small squadron of Felini cruisers, destroying 4 of them. It sounds as if Twilight is not a particularly safe place to be lately. Page 3 Playbug Of The Week http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/SSSEditor/Phoenix/bug02.jpg Periphery Classifieds Bounty Issued. PIRATE SHIP Calypso Shipping (24451) - 5000 stellar bounty | Message From The Editor Congratulations to Darren on the birth of his daughter and the newest member of the Confederacy. Simon. ****** Contacts: Editor: Simon Field - sss [dot] editor [at] googlemail [replacetoavoidspamdot] com |
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