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Merry Phoenixmas

Merry Phoenixmas

To get us in a festive spirit a competition was held for best carol in the theme of Phoenix. The entries were outstanding with colourful characters such as our in-house xenophobic editor being a common choice of subject material. Deciding on the winner was a tough call though at the end it was decided when I found myself automatically singing the alternative lyrics when Good King Wenceslas came on the radio. I admit I was well into my third glass of port by this time and all poured with the generosity of Christmas. It was the 'deep and crisp and even' that swung it. It was a close run thing though. 'Dose the Rebs' is very catchy and 'So here it is Merry Nuking' is brilliant.

I have copied others here for your entertainment.

Brutal Overlord Kang looked out
On the world of Venus
All the humans lay round about
Deep and crisp and even
Brightly shone the nukes that night
Though the heat was cruel
When a scavvy came in sight
Gath'ring AM fuel

"Hither, slave, and stand by me
If thou know'st it, telling
Wretched creature, who are thee?
Where and what your dwelling?"
"Lord?” uncertainly he did tense
Kang drew out his blaster
Clearly he had given offence
Sadly couldn’t run faster

<BLAM>

"Bring his flesh and bring my wine
Bring his AM fuel hither
For on his corpse I will dine
You will cook my dinner.”
Well fed Overlord forth he went
Servant on a tether
Through the nuclear wind’s wild lament
And the bitter weather

"Sire, the night is darker now
And the wind blows stronger
My arms are glowing, I know not how,
I can go no longer."
"You may have served me for an age
Still you should not speak so boldly,
Thou shalt find your master’s rage
Freeze thy blood more coldly."

In his steps his master trod
Where the ash lay dinted
Kang would lash the lazy sod
In the night his flail glinted.
Therefore, humans all, be sure
Wealth or rank possessing
Bend the knee and let Kang cure
Your puny world with his blessing

by Silith Ungol

On the first day of Phoenix  [Recruit]

On the first day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
A surveyor in a Periphery.

On the second day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

On the third day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

On the fourth day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

On the fifth day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Five Stargate rings,
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

On the sixth day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Six TCA a-laying,
Five Stargate rings,
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

On the seventh day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Seven Aquaphid a-swimming,
Six TCA a-laying,
Five Stargate rings,
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery

On the eighth day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Eight Meklan a-milking,
Seven Aquaphid a-swimming,
Six TCA a-laying,
Five Stargate rings,
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

On the ninth day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Nine Dewiek dancing,
Eight Meklan a-milking,
Seven Aquaphid a-swimming,
Six TCA a-laying,
Five Stargate rings,
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

On the tenth day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Ten Pirates a-leaping,
Nine Dewiek dancing,
Eight Meklan a-milking,
Seven Aquaphid a-swimming,
Six TCA a-laying,
Five Stargate rings,
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery

On the eleventh day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Eleven Mohache piping,
Ten Pirates a-leaping,
Nine Dewiek dancing,
Eight Meklan a-milking,
Seven Aquaphid a-swimming,
Six TCA a-laying,
Five Stargate rings,
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

On the twelfth day of Phoenix,
The GM sent to me
Twelve Detinus given a drumming,
Eleven Mohache piping,
Ten Pirates a-leaping,
Nine Dewiek dancing,
Eight Meklan a-milking,
Seven Aquaphid a-swimming,
Six TCA a-laying,
Five Stargate rings,
Four Gasup Birds,
Three Aliens,
Two Caravals,
And a surveyor in a Periphery.

by Zigic

A fairy-tale of New Order  [Recruit]

It was a double run day
In a funk sank
Old Simms said to me: won't win another one
And then they sang a song
The rare ores my outpost drew
I turned my ship away and trimmed around you
Shot for a plucky one
Gunned us eighteen to one
I've got a feeling
This year's for me and you
So happy Republic
I love you Sylvansight
I can see a better time
When all the EMP are goo.

They got ships big as ARCs
They got markets of gold
But the plasma cuts right through you
It's no place for the bold
When you first took my hand on a perch anniversary
You promised me democracy was waiting for me
You were irksome you were petty
Queen of Detinus city, when the band finished playing they tweeted nomore
Treasure Winters got all the birds a singing
We resist our boarder
Then lanced through the blight.

And the boys from the DTR Armada were singing Secudus Will Pay
And the bells were ringing out for Republic day.

You're scum you're a slaver
You greedy galactic trader
Lying there almost dead on a ship for a bed
You handbag you Krell
You spendthrift floosy rebel
Happy Republic you tart I pray True One our last.

And the boys from the DTR Armada were singing Secudus Will Pay
And the bells were ringing out for Republic day.

I coulda been the Speaker one
Well so could any bum
You took my fleet from me
When I first crowned you
I kept them with me safe
I put them with my own
Can't make it patch along
I've built my schemes around you.

And the boys from the DTR Armada were singing Secudus Will Pay
And the bells were ringing out for Republic day.

by Darius Shirazi

IND's Lament  [Recruit]

Away in a starship,
No aff for a bed.
Distrusted by all
And the Imp want me dead.

Mochahe cattle are lowing
Alarm systems awake
Its the Pirates of Indus
Through the airlock they break


Be near me oh Startrooper
Till the pirates are dead
And we can sell are cargo
And the crew can get fed.

With apologies to Away in a Manger

by Fleet Exarch

Dose the Rebs with Nova fire  [Recruit]

Dose the Rebs with Nova fire,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Let the True One inspire,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Don the torps with cloak apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la.
But let them see both your barrels,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing base before us,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Strike the match and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
And have yourself a slave of pleasure,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

by Zigic

It's a long long way to New Sol  [Recruit]

(Not quite a Christmas song, but it normally comes out with the drunken festive joy!)

Up to mighty Darkfold came
An Earthling lad one day,
All the streets were paved with stellars,
So everyone was happy!

Singing songs of Mars,
Jupiter, and Uranus,
'Til Samuel got excited and
He shouted to them there:

It's a long way to New Sol,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to New Sol
To the sweetest Flagritzi I know!
Goodbye Earth,
Farewell Mars!
It's a long long way to New Sol,
But my heart's right there.

Samuel wrote a letter
To his Earthling Molly O',
Saying, "Should you not receive it,
Write and let me know!
If I make mistakes in "spelling",
Molly dear", said he,
"Remember it's Kang, he's really bad,
Don't lay the blame on me".

It's a long way to New Sol,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to New Sol
To the sweetest Flagritzi I know!
Goodbye Earth,
Farewell Mars,
It's a long long way to New Sol,
But my heart's right there.

Molly wrote a neat reply
To Confederate Sammy O',
Saying, "Jasil wants
To marry me, and so
Leave old Earth and Mars,
Or you'll be to blame,
For love has fairly drove me silly,
Hoping you're the same!"

It's a long way to New Sol,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to New Sol
To the sweetest Flagritzi I know!
Goodbye Earth,
Farewell Mars,
It's a long long way to New Sol,
But my heart's right there.

by Saxonburg

Ode to the Brotherhood  [Recruit]

Ode to the Brotherhood,
apologies to Crash Test Dummies :P

Once there was this boy
Who got into an incident
And couldn't come to church

But when he finally came back
His hair had turned
From black into bright white
He said that it was from when
The True One had spoken

Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm

Once there was this girl
Who wouldn't go and change
With the girls in the change room

But when they finally made her
They saw True marks all over her body
She couldn't quite explain it
They'd always just been there

Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm

'Cause then there was this boy whose
Parents made him come directly home
Right after church

And when they went to their church
They shook and lurched all over the church floor
He couldn't quite explain it
The True One must have gone there

Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm

Edit* It seems that all parties mentioned in this Hyme are now being looked after in a Brotherhood re-education centre...


Original Lyrics: Crash Test Dummies - Mmm Mmm Mmm

by fedec2007

Stolen from "The Little Drummer Boy"  [Recruit]

Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new found Jump to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest ships we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To search for any-thing, pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

So to col-on-ize, pa rum pum pum pum
When we come.

Damn Neb-u-la, pa rum pum pum pum
It broke my ship in two, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no ship to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to cross the thing, pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

Will you res-cue it, pa rum pum pum pum
When you come?

Play-ers nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
They sent their ships in time, pa rum pum pum pum
They saved my ship for me, pa rum pum pum pum
They brought it back for me, pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

Then they smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me on my own.

by Tom Krieger

Twas The Night Before Christmas  [Recruit]

Twas The Night Before Christmas, when all through the base
klaxons were sounding, invaders from space.
Blast doors are closing with immediate effect,
we hope and pray our firing solutions be correct.

The younglings were cowering, cramped under a bunk,
fabricated of Jacium we put the fat one in a trunk.
Of reinforced concrete, in our nagging fear we bade,
who was the contractor, bugger, it was Frontier Exploration and Trade.

When out with a flicker, neon no more,
I sprang, stumbled upward and wobbled to the door.
Quell your screams of terror sweet irritating children,
for what approaches now curiosity must not awaken.

The moon on stick wife, I desperately muttered,
A shadow in the way beyond, clouded and cluttered.
What dastardly being that in distant illuminated afterglow
doth carry a fir festooned in tinsel, baubles and fake snow?

With a certain approach in an ungainly swagger,
I beg you invader, spare my brood and nagger.
Close your eyes my darlings, hold hands, embrace.
This Santa has only two arms, legs, eyes and just the one face.

Arrrrgh, Tis I, Pirate Large. The beast did exclaim.
Landed 'pon this shite hole not to murder or maim.
Lookin round 'bouts for parrot, crew, cook, otherwise draftee.
All needs now be a volunteer to sit 'pon this 'ere tree.

by Salvatore Kong

The True One and Great Mother  [Recruit]

The True one and Great Mother,
When they are both full known
Of all the gods that are worshipèd
The True One Great Mother bears the crown
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the Prey
The playing of the little cubs
Sweet smelling of the opera

The True One bears a blossom
As white as lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be their sweet Saviour
O the rising of the monks
And the dread inquisitors
The playing of the merry organ
Plain-Chanting of the choir

The Mother bears a berry
As red as any blood
And She watches over all felines
To see her Pride come good
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the Prey
The playing of the little cubs
Strong smelling of the Opera

The Mother bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn;
And she uses it to guard her cubs
so that all their foes shall mourn
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the Prey
The playing of the little cubs
Musky smelling of the Opera

The True One bears a bark
As bitter as any gall;
And their monks say to bow down low
For to redeem us all.
O the rising of the monks
And the dread inquisitors
The playing of the merry organ
Plain-Chanting of the choir

The True one and Great Mother,
When they are both full known
Of all the gods that are worshipèd
The True One Great Mother bears the crown
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the Prey
The playing of the little cubs
Sweet smelling of the opera

by Mrrshan

A long time ago, in our galaxy  [Recruit]

My apologies to Boney M for butchering their excellent song.:D

A long time ago, in our galaxy,
A monstrous beast was born,
His parents said they'd name him Kang,
And so our tale has begun.

Hark now hear,
The Flagritz sing,
Our Kang was born today,
And man will fear for evermore,
Because of Kang's birthday.

While humans fixed their ships that night,
The Stargate opened wide,
Many Flagritz came on through,
They tried to take over this side.

Hark now hear,
The Flagritz sing,
Our Kang was born today,
And man will fear for evermore,
Because of Kang's birthday.

The Flagrits hadn't counted on all of
the Meatsacks that they found on this side of the gate,
The humans said, "We're not having this!" and they fought those aliens back!

Then time moved on and as we know,
The Flagritz still are here,
Kang got a job reading news,
This brought to many good cheer.

I'LL KILL YOU ALL!!!
Kang was heard to say,
As he munched his latest beast,
YOU'RE ALL JUST FILTHY BAGS OF FLESH!!!
For him, humans were a feast.

Hark now hear,
The Flagritz sing,
Our Kang was born today,
And man will fear for evermore,
Because of Kang's birthday.

And man will fear for evermore,
Because of Kang's birthday.

by Gaijin

Imagine  [Recruit]

Imagine there's no real life
It's easy if you try
High yield ores below us
Above us 10,000 hull platforms
Imagine all your employees
Living under shields...

Imagine there's free access to all star gates
It isn't hard to do
Remove old one eye from Tycoon
And those supporting Felini too
Imagine all the Mohache
Enslaved by the Overlord of the Dominion...

The GM says I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join Phoenix
And my sentient machine race will be agreed...

Imagine no special actions
I wonder if you can
No need for new ores or resources
No brotherhood of man
The Dewiek took care of them...

The GM says I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join Phoenix
And develop many worlds to established stage 5...

by Alpha Centauri

In the Coreward Arm (In the bleak mid winter)  [Recruit]

In the Coreward Arm
The Har-Corp League has gone
What remains is in decline
Pirates roaming free
If only the league was still around
Life would be improved
In the Coreward Arm
The Har-Corp League has gone

In its hour of Need
Coreward's proclaimed anew
Links from Outer Capellan
Wormholes from halo
The Affs they came a-running
to bring renewed vigour
In the Coreward Arm
The Har-Corp League has Gone

Soldiers and Employees
are recruited again
Starbases they are appearing
On all the strange new Worlds
trade it is beginning
and the fights begin anew
In the Coreward Arm
the Har-Corp league has gone

The people they rejoice
for the renewed activity
they supply the trade goods
the affs they bring techniques
trade improves all round
but remeber the defences
In the Coreward Arm
the Har-Corp League has gone

What can I bring to them
Poor as I am
If I were a trader
I would bring Carved Gems
If I were a Soldier
I would bring Light Tanks
But what can they give to us
They give us Stellars.

by Fernando Garcia

The Flagritz and the Dewick (to the tune of the Holly and the Ivy)  [Recruit]

The Flagritz and the Dewiek (to he tune of the Holly and the Ivy)

The Flagritz and the Dewiek
When they are both full grown,
Of all races that are in the skies,
These mighty ones bear the crown

[Refrain:]
O, the rising of the suns,
And the running of the F'lini
The pounding of the merry guns,
Sweet photons in the air.

The Flagritz bear a grudge,
As black as death come down,
And Dewiek packs shall fall upon
The 'Feds as they run out.

[Refrain]

The Flagritz bear a rage,
As red as any blood,
And Dewick packs shall fall upon
The pirates hiding down.

[Refrain]

The Flagritz bear a tentacle
As sharp as any thorn,
And Dewiek packs shall fall upon
The TCA in the morn

[Refrain]

The Flagritz bear a Nova
As bitter as the gall,
And Dewiek packs shall fall upon
For to destroy them all

[Refrain]

The Flagritz and the Dewiek
When they are both full grown,
Of all races that are in the skies,
These mighty ones bear the crown

[Refrain]

by Acrivyn

O Come, all ye faithful  [Recruit]

O Come, all ye faithful,
Believers and Righteous!
O welcome ye, O welcome ye to the Brotherhood;
Come and burn them
Burn the heathens and aliens:

O come, let us burn them,
O come, let us burn them,
O come, let us burn them,
The True One is Lord.

God of God,
Light of Light,
Lo, he abhors the Traitors and Corrupt;
Very God,
Better they be cremated:

Sing, choirs of zealots,
Bring on the Inquisition,
Sing, all ye citizens of the Celestial Plains!
Glory to the True One
In the highest:

Yea, heathen, we find ye guilty,
Burn this happy morning;
Corrupt, to thee a special "glory" given!
Word of the True One,
Watch their flesh disappearing!

O come, let us burn them,
O come, let us burn them,
O come, let us burn them,
The True One is Lord.

by Anne Dieu-le-Veut

So here it is Merry Nuking  [Recruit]

Are you hanging up Republicans on your wall
It's the time that the Emperor had a ball
Does he ride a Heavy Hulled Dreadnought
Fires nukes from his ship
And all for just another decorative pip.
So here it is Merry Nuking
Everybody's having fun
Look to the Empire now
We've only just begun.

Are you waiting for the Imperials to arrive
Have you checked you've got no drugs and slaves inside
Does your granny avoid her taxes
If so shop her for the best
She'll soon be irradiated with the rest.
So here it is Merry Nuking
Everybody's having fun
Look to the Empire now
We've only just begun.

What will your civilians do when they see
Your leaders heads lopped off
Ah ah

Are you hanging up Republicans on your wall
Are you hoping that the Senate will start to fall
Do you abide by the Tau Ceti
With the weapons that were forbade
Nukes will land upon your head
Then you bin slayed.
So here it is Merry Nuking
Everybody's having fun
Look to the Empire now
We've only just begun.

by Zigic

Twas the night before Christmas II  [Recruit]

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the base
Not a creature was stirring, of any race
The True One’s emblems hung in windows with care,
Lest the Lord Inquisitor soon be there.

Naplians were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Khoros Ants danced in their heads.
My crew out on leave, twas alone in my ship
And had just settled down for a well-deserved nip.

When out in the port there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bunk to see what was the matter.
Away to the bridge I flew like a flash,
Powered the sensors and scanned for a clash.

The klaxons they sounded, marines raced for their guns.
The night sky brightened; something flamed like a sun.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a four hundred hull ship with thrusters aflare!.

With a slavering captain, so clearly deranged,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Kang.
More rapid than eagles his demons they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and proudly proclaimed!

“Now Humans! Now Wimbles! Now silly Dewiks!
Mewling little IMPs and trembling ‘publics!
I have come to destroy you! I have come for my due!
I will break all your bones for my holiday stew!

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
The humans they fled, the Deweik they cried.
Out of the nightclub, came old Pirate Large,
Who took just one look and sobbed out an “Arrgghh!”

And then, in a twinkling, on top of my ship
Kang cackled with glee and started to rip.
I heard the screech as the hull started to shatter
From thorlium-hard claws and relentless blasters.

He was covered in slime from his head to his foot,
His tentacles dripped with Kastorian blood.
A bundle of nukes he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a nightmare come for ruin and wrack.

Hidden under my bunk I prayed for the True One’s protection
From St. Kang’s favorite hobby – meatsack dissection.
But when Kang yanked me out from under my bed
I need not have worried, for here’s what he said.

“Puny human I am pleased to see your frightened prostration
Your squirming and worming more suits your station.
Destroying this starbase brought me all sorts of pleasure
And killing your crew was its own little treasure

“Spending my days taking note of the actions
Of petty disputes tween your sniveling factions.
Has left me exhausted and needing a rest
From sending out missives for e’en Flagritz

“So I spare you this once if you save me the misery
Of sending a message to every Periphery
A single refrain must you repeatedly call
Merry Christmas you meatsacks. Kang hates you all!”

by Lange

Swimming in a water wonderland  [Recruit]

Water wonderland... guess the tune :P

One Coalition,
There's only one Coalition,
Swimming along, bubbling a song,
swimming in a water wonderland

Aquaphids are swimming through the surf now,
Rapidly approaching to the land,
Air breathers time - it is numbered
Ocean dwellers gain the upper hand

One Coalition,
There's only one Coalition,
Swimming along, bubbling a song,
swimming in a water wonderland.

The ocean is the queen of the peripheries,
Wherever there is ocean we'll be there.
Making sure the waters unpolluted
ridding all the planets of their air.

One Coalition,
There's only one Coalition,
Swimming along, bubbling a song,
swimming in a water wonderland

The time will come when we will rule the oceans,
spreading water wonder everywhere
land locked bases will be sent to history
when they're gone we really will not care

One Coalition,
There's only one Coalition,
Swimming along, bubbling a song,
swimming in a water wonderland

by Thinks

 
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*** Inter Galactic News ***

Claims settle in Solo and Faery

With the NHS bringing in almost a million troops into Solo and the GTT choosing it's moment to contest Faery at the same time, it seems the DTR and it's alllies either found it hard to find enough troops to respond or quite simply decided it wasn't worth the hassle as there were far more important matters to deal with in the Senate. Who knows what other life threatening topics they have to discuss, such as the correct biscuit to have with afternoon tea. The end result is that Solo and Faery, both systems with significant incomes, are now under control of Empire based affiliations.

GTT move to clear out the Dewiek Pocket Pheriphery

Having resorted to bribery to get other affiliations to move out of the DHP, with rumoured multi-million stellar amounts being offered, the GTT now appear to have cranked the pressure up. An AFT base has been attacked and a few of the nearby ships have been blown up and damaged by GTT warship class ships patrolling the area. As we write this report, information we have seen shows that the GTT have already taken 20% of the AFT base and fighting continues. We approached the GTT to ask why they are resorting to force and were told that they have had to move significant military power into the DHP to deal with ANT forces, so now they are mopping up all the resistance of other affilaitions that were asked to leave and decided not to.

BHD relics and trophies

Pope Akhenaten of the Brotherhood has been touting more and more wares that are unique to the BHD. If you are missing a holy relic and have no idea how to fill that little space in your living quarters then you know where to go. From robes to candles, literature to wine and novelty ornaments, it's never been easier to bring a little bit of the Brotherhood home and exchange your stellars for spiritual well being.

*** Affiliations ***

AFT Association of Free Traders (54) - Marion Tweedy
BHD - Brotherhood (63) - Akhenaten
CIA Combined Intelligence Agency (64) - Laton CIA
DNA Displaced Natives Asylum (66) - DNA people
DTR Detinus Republic (58) - Morley Decker
DWK Dewiek Packs (19) - <Unknown>
FCN Falconian Republic (70) – Graspien
FEL Felini Tyranny (49) - Kr'Shan
FLZ Flagritz Republic (47) - Kayxaer
FET Frontier Exploration & Trade (56) - Cu Chulainn
GTT Galactic Trade & Transport (52) - Xavier Fox
HEX Hexamon (23) - Hexamon
KRL Krell (30) - Namica
KRT Krell of the Reverence Temple (37) - Cyn
KST Kastor Kastorians (12) - Kastor
MOH Mohache (73) – Listens
NHS Noble Houses (41) – Roy Roberts
NLF Naplian Liberation Front (38) - NLFHQ
SMS Stellar Mining and Smelting (53) - MikhailM
WMB Wimble Nations (25) - zz

* Leader MAY be inactive, affiliation may be active
** Only known contact, please update us if this is incorrect.

NPC / FoC: ARC, CIV, CGT, FRE, HBO, HEF, IND, ISP, JCN, MEK, MRC, PIR, PRV, TCA, TRN, KAS
Inactive: ANT, COD, BHD, DEN, DOM, GCE, HVE, IDC, IMP, RIP, RCF, SKW, TAG,

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Solo claim swings back and forth

The situation in Solo appears to be getting even more heated. First the NHS dropped 600,000 troops to contest the system and then the DTR answered with enough troops of their own to trump the NHS claim. The NHS found yet more troops, taking the contesting claim up to 750,000 and once again the DTR answered, bringing Solo back under DTR control. Now the NHS have had a look down the back of the sofa and found yet more troops, taking the contesting claim to a massive 900,000 trained troops. We wait to see if the DTR have an answer to this. We can only guess where all these troops are coming from, but what is clear is that the established affiliations clearly have far larger armies than many thought.
 
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NHS attempt to claim Solo away from DTR

In a shock move the NHS have contested the Solo claim with a huge garrison of 600,000 trained troops. In a move that nobody saw coming, especially as it was unknown the NHS had such a large force of troops to draw upon, the NHS seem to be provoking a response from the DTR. Currently there has been no word from the DTR in how they are going to deal with this claim jumping, although rumours are that they are pretending the Solo claim doesn't really matter to them and so action is unlikely. However this may be a smokescreen and we may yet see the DTR's powerful fleet cause havoc in the system of Solo, which has for a long time been an important junction and fought over by many different factions.

DNA Chairman TonTon resigns

The following communication has been leaked from the DNA to the GTT's PD.

Greetings CEO Fox.
It regrets me to have to inform to you that the DNA nation state will be renouncing its claim on Aladdin system following a ceremony planet side, shortly.
However, it gives me great pleasure to have to inform you that these ceremonies are being planned by Vladimir Tavikovitch, the South Road Traffic Coordinator. He is also responsible for all DNA and .ore. assets in the Outer Naplian (Capellan) periphery so if there are any further issues, please take it up with him.
For any and all other matters, please forward your request directly to the DNA directorate services at NexusID: DNA people.
The Foreign Ministry objects one last time to your illegal claim jump of Aladdin, but we realise it is time to de-escalate.
Normally i would sign off with Naambta, but doing so would be hypocritical. Let me say good riddance instead.
I hereby resign in protest!

Chairman TonTon,
Foreign Minister, DNA
cc: Directorate Services personnel coordinator - !urgent resignation!


DTR threaten WMB with fines for multiple breaches of DTR Law

Lady Sylvansight of the DTR has issued a fine of 1,000,000 stellars to the Wimbles for multiple breaches of DTR Penal and Territorial Law. This seems a very brave move of the DTR to risk upsetting the huge and warlike WMB when they also have the rival NHS Solo system claim to deal with. No word has been recieved yet that the Wimbles are going to pay, but if the formidable WMB warfleet is seen heading for the DTR home systems we will know what their thought are on the matter. The DTR and WMB fleets going head to head would be a sight to behold.

*** Affiliations ***

AFT Association of Free Traders (54) - Marion Tweedy
BLG Bolg Organisation (22) - Akhenaten
CIA Combined Intelligence Agency (64) - Laton CIA
DNA Displaced Natives Asylum (66) - DNA people
DTR Detinus Republic (58) - Morley Decker
DWK Dewiek Packs (19) - <Unknown>
FCN Falconian Republic (70) – Graspien
FEL Felini Tyranny (49) - Kr'Shan
FLZ Flagritz Republic (47) - Kayxaer
FET Frontier Exploration & Trade (56) - Cu Chulainn
GTT Galactic Trade & Transport (52) - Xavier Fox
HEX Hexamon (23) - Tranquility
KRL Krell (30) - Namica
KRT Krell of the Reverence Temple (37) - Cyn
KST Kastor Kastorians (12) - Kastor
MOH Mohache (73) – Listens
NHS Noble Houses (41) – Roy Roberts
NLF Naplian Liberation Front (38) - NLFHQ
SMS Stellar Mining and Smelting (53) - MikhailM
WMB Wimble Nations (25) - zz

* Leader MAY be inactive, affiliation may be active
** Only known contact, please update us if this is incorrect.

NPC / FoC: ARC, CIV, CGT, FRE, HBO, HEF, IND, ISP, JCN, MEK, MRC, PIR, PRV, TCA, TRN, KAS
Inactive: ANT, COD, BHD, DEN, DOM, GCE, HVE, IDC, IMP, RIP, RCF, SKW, TAG,

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DNA and GTT clash over Aladdin system claim while Pirates look on.

The GTT have this week launched an attack on the DNA outpost in Aladdin, in what appears to be little more than a turkey shoot. Around 100,000 GTT Naplian Startroopers attacked the DNA position to remove the rival system claim. Reports indicate the DNA garrison were taken by surprise and lost control of the base in the first few hours of the fighting. The base has since been reflagged from [Free Naplian Capital] Peaceful Protest to [Loyal Naplian Capital] DNA claim Ended so it's fair to say there was a clear message being sent by the GTT. We have been waiting for the DNA leadership to comment but so far they have been unusually silent. No doubt when they have crawled out from under their desks they will have something to say on the matter.

While this attack was going on several pirate ships were also seen in Aladdin, according to the GTT in what may be true or may be a diversion, with reports of a pirate GP and scout being destroyed while a 150HH pirate warship slipped away and escaped from incoming anti-pirate patrols.

Secret meeting of the EEM

A recent communication intercepted by one of our top reporters today made us aware of a meeting of the EEM. This is underway in a top secret location called Black Pool, which sounds suspiciously like the lair of a pirate band. After pulling in many favours, we were able to identify some of the attending members. On the bases that they won't be named we were able to find out some slight information of the subjects to be discussed at the meeting and one thing is for certain, there could be huge impacts to the lives of everybody living in the galaxy. Details to follow. When the shadowy figures of the EEM come together with the top political players in a pirate base the possibilities are endless!


You are never more than 6 systems from a RAT 🐀

A new saying has arisen in the bars and spaceport of starbases throughout the many peripheries; you are never more than 6 systems from a RAT.

It is understood that this saying originated in Yank and spread by trade vessels to peripheries far and wide. Many starbases have heightened their security and added additional sensors and locks to various entry points including foul and grey water outfalls. Beer and drug stocks are undergoing increased proofing to avoid the critters gaining entry and consuming the stockpiles.

Will this present as a new plague of proportions never before seen or is this some simple urban myth being spread for the amusement of some mischievous entity? Who knows, but to be certain... check the shadows.

 
This year we will again be returning to the Briardene Hotel. They were welcoming, the bar didn't run out of beer pre-covid and there was room for quiet chats. Along with Wetherspoons there is the Victoria just down the road (Sam Smiths - last time beer was around 2 shillings per pint and a full round was less than £10).

Mostly drinking beer and talking toot though we have a good few things on the agenda.

Bookings are done directly with the hotel. Book by phone and say that you are with KJC Games

Briardene Hotel
Telephone: +44(0)1253 338300
All staff should be able to deal with the booking but if there are any problems ask for Tracy (manager) as she dealt with all our foibles in previous years.
 
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Dog days are over

With the fall of the DEN and the implosion of their home territory as the AFT, DTR and GTT moved in, it was unlikely the Dewiek would rise again. The DWP gave the species a little hope with the Dewiek Pocket Periphery kept under lock and key. But news has reached us of the AFT's penetration of this private area of space that's been locked down. With a base and claim in one of the three visible systems it seems that the end of the Dewiek is near. A once noble and aggressive race, determined to make an impact on the galaxy is now little more than a species that lives under the command of others. A sad end to a once powerful species that used to control a significant part of known space.

Pirate activity continues

Yet more reports of pirate activity have been received, one from the WMB, losing a freighter in Solo and another from the FET who reported they had engaged and hit the attacking pirate ship with several weapons before it managed to make off with it's prize. Hopefully the pirate ship took significant damage and will now be out of action for some time. The Corewards periphery seems to have been plagued with pirates recently and many travellers would welcome a break from attacks.


MEK incursion into Corewards

The FET and GTT have mounted a joint venture into Nog-Kesri to tackle a MEK force. It isn't known where they have come from, with the only other MEK ships seen so far being located in the Orion Spur. The lack of a known link between where they have appeared in Corewards and the Orion Spur has caused some concern among planetary populations as who knows where they could turn up next! Fortunately the combined FET/GTT task force dealt the MEK a heavy blow and the threat has been eradicated. But we all know this is unlikely to be the last we hear of the MEK in Corwards and we would encourage ship captains to keep a keen eye on thier sensor screens when travelling near Nog-Kesri.

 
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  • CIA freighter fights off overwhelming pirate forces

  • Fin Saine media broadcast, What is Hot in the galaxy?!?!

  • MEKlan forces attack in Corewards Arm


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    Aladdin faces ongoing DNA/GTT tension

    The tensions between the DNA and GTT in the Coptuv system recently spilled over into the DNA system of Aladdin. A significant party of GTT ground troops has reinforced one of their bases in the system and claimed it, forcing the system claim into turmoil as the DNA finds itself under threat of losing the system. With the DNA chairman asking for help, several affiliations have been seen sending ships to evacuate any in the local population that want to escape the GTT. But so far not a shot has been fired and despite the AFT, FEL and DTR assistance no reisistance to the claim jump has been encountered so far. It remains to be seen if the DNA and it's friends will scatter before this hostile take over or put in a last minute counter claim to thwart GTT intentions.

    Increasing pirate activity

    Recent reports indicate a new surge in pirate attacks with the AFT and GTT reporting ships lost. Knowing how some don't like to advertise losses we wouldn't be surprised if this is the tip of the iceberg. Reports passed to us show the ship PIR Scavenger running ID 43174 and another ship of the same name running ID 68668 have both been in action with successful boarding attempts. It's unknown whether these are seperate ships or the same ship reregistered, but our information suggests that it would be hard for these pirates to cover the space where these attacks happened with just one ship. One thing is for sure, be on your guard as open space is not as safe as it once was.


    GCE ships loitering in deep space

    After the fall of the GCE and a lot of their assets being shared or purchased it was thought that the affiliation was no more. Yet deep space scans indicate that there is still a significant number of GCE warships holding station in deep space between Coptuv and Yank on the transport route into the Corwards Arm. Nobody knows what these ships are up to and why they are still flagged GCE, but our best guess is that are captains either awaiting new orders or owners after the fall of the GCE command structure.


    *** Affiliations ***

    AFT Association of Free Traders (54) - Marion Tweedy
    BLG Bolg Organisation (22) - Akhenaten
    BHD Brotherhood (63) - de Molay
    CIA Combined Intelligence Agency (64) - Laton CIA
    DNA Displaced Natives Asylum (66) - DNA people
    DTR Detinus Republic (58) - Morley Decker
    DWK Dewiek Packs (19) - <Unknown>
    FCN Falconian Republic (70) – Graspien
    FEL Felini Tyranny (49) - Kr'Shan
    FLZ Flagritz Republic (47) - Kayxaer
    FET Frontier Exploration & Trade (56) - Cu Chulainn
    GTT Galactic Trade & Transport (52) - Xavier Fox
    HEX Hexamon (23) - Tranquility
    KRL Krell (30) - Namica
    KRT Krell of the Reverence Temple (37) - Cyn
    KST Kastor Kastorians (12) - Kastor
    MOH Mohache (73) – Listens
    NHS Noble Houses (41) – Roy Roberts
    NLF Naplian Liberation Front (38) - NLFHQ
    SMS Stellar Mining and Smelting (53) - MikhailM
    WMB Wimble Nations (25) - zz

    * Leader MAY be inactive, affiliation may be active
    ** Only known contact, please update us if this is incorrect.

    NPC / FoC: ARC, CIV, CGT, FRE, HBO, HEF, IND, ISP, JCN, MEK, MRC, PIR, PRV, TCA, TRN, KAS
    Inactive: ANT, COD, DEN, DOM, GCE, HVE, IDC, IMP, RIP, RCF, SKW, TAG,

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    Tension in the Corewards Arm

    With the DNA obtaining several ex-GCE bases in the Coreward Arm it has found itself in the middle of an asset grab of serious proportions and aggression. Our reporters witnessed several GTT troop carriers heading for the Corewards system as the DNA published information suggesting they were accidental owners of the system and that the assets were to be moved on. As the GTT ships started to arrive the bases were quickly passed to the CIA, thus thwarting the GTT intentions as they were hardly likely to start dropping troops on their allies bases. This shrew move by the DNA seems to have calmed matters in the Coreward arm temporarily, although the shift in relations between the GTT and DNA has taken a negative turn. When asked what their next move might be the GTT refused to comment.

    GCE collapse

    The GCE are no more, save for some scattered light freighters. The affiliation which enjoyed a sharp rise and profiltable relations with many has ceased trading. Rumors point to the GTT buying up GCE assets before stripping the rival corporation of anything of value. Although our reporters at the SSS have been quick to point out that any GCE assets not in GTT systems have been taken over by both the DNA and FET. So it seems many different affiliations were able to profit from this development including a new group called the HSH who appear to have taken over the GCE war fleet. No doubt many in the peripheries will be watching with interest where these ships are used, who the HSH are and how they were able to get thier hands on so many warships so quickly.


    Secudus trials

    In the Cluster Secudus has continued his trials, claiming to root out terrorists working against the Empire. With tends of thousands of beings being sent to the camps or worse. There is no sign of these actions stopping as the NHS clamp down on the locals and bring them under the harsh control of the Empire.


    *** Affiliations ***

    AFT Association of Free Traders (54) - Marion Tweedy
    BLG Bolg Organisation (22) - Akhenaten
    BHD Brotherhood (63) - de Molay
    CIA Combined Intelligence Agency (64) - Laton CIA
    DNA Displaced Natives Asylum (66) - DNA people
    DTR Detinus Republic (58) - Morley Decker
    DWK Dewiek Packs (19) - <Unknown>
    FCN Falconian Republic (70) – <Unknown>
    FEL Felini Tyranny (49) - Juris
    FLZ Flagritz Republic (47) - Kayxaer
    FET Frontier Exploration & Trade (56) - Cu Chulainn
    GTT Galactic Trade & Transport (52) - Xavier Fox
    HEX Hexamon (23) - Tranquility
    KRL Krell (30) - Namica
    KRT Krell of the Reverence Temple (37) - Cyn
    KST Kastor Kastorians (12) - Kastor
    MOH Mohache (73) – Listens
    NHS Noble Houses (41) – Roy Roberts
    NLF Naplian Liberation Front (38) - NLFHQ
    SMS Stellar Mining and Smelting (53) - MikhailM
    WMB Wimble Nations (25) - zz

    * Leader MAY be inactive, affiliation may be active
    ** Only known contact, please update us if this is incorrect.

    NPC / FoC: ARC, CIV, CGT, FRE, HBO, HEF, IND, ISP, JCN, MEK, MRC, PIR, PRV, TCA, TRN, KAS
    Inactive: ANT, COD, DEN, DOM, GCE, HVE, IDC, IMP, RIP, RCF, SKW, TAG,

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