Speed Trap for Hegemon Archer Q2 The local Wolf Q2 colonial government on Archer has been deeply embarrassed by revelations that a senior member of the administration, Lady Vera Hegemon, was arrested for exceeding the ground vehicle speed limits. The Government has been playing down the crisis, but Lady Vera has been vociferous on the […]
Don’t Bet Your Shirt on it Margasira Q5 In a surprise reversal of the pundits claims the referendum on Margasira (Q5) voted to go with Earth. Earth! can you believe it I would have loved to have been there when they counted those votes. The Interstellar Election Commission has some questions about lost ballets and […]
Thor Rocked by Planetquake Thor Q7 A state of emergency was declared throughout eastern continent of Thor, Q7 as the continent was hit by a massive planetquake. This was the largest such quake to hit the colony since its first founding 46 years ago. Initial estimates indicate that over 60,000 casualties were caused and a […]
Enlightenment Found Under Zen Zen Q4 Archaeologists under IFF auspices have reported a major find on Zen (Q4). This find consists of an unpowered, but surprisingly intact underground base. This is the latest in a rash of fantastic finds. A spokesperson for the Zen Institute of Archaeologists said “5 years ago this would have put […]
Tozawa in Surprise Benefit Gig Dink Q8 The famous Martian Classical Rock performer ‘Ozzie’ Tozawa gave an unannounced and surprise impromptu benefit gig at the provincial We Made it City on Dink Q8. Local fans were reported as ecstatic, and tickets were reported as changing hands at over 1,000 credits a piece. The gig was […]
TOOL Signatories Refuse to Recognise the League New Mars Q0 In the latest of the periodic TOOL Summit meetings, the issue of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds was discussed. Sources indicate that whilst some signatories felt that the League should be a full member and signatory of TOOL, others were firmly of the view that […]
Task Force Settles ‘Misunderstanding’ An official press briefing by the Earth Government has explained that a Task Force of the Imperial Fleet visited the independent system of Draconis, following an earlier minor incident involving an Earther Destroyer that was visiting the system and had been reported missing. After ‘Frank and Fair’ negotiations it turned out […]
Dozens dead in fuel riots At least 36 people have been killed in two days of violent clashes between protesters and police across Norma, police and witnesses say. Armoured security vehicles have been deployed on the streets of the capital city. Deaths were also reported in a string of other towns. The unrest began after […]
Turn 33: 3203.200 – 3203.249 Not So Ritchie Economy Dateline 3203.187 Ritchie, Q4 Economic pundits are reporting that there is a major economic slump pending on Ritchie, Q4. All indicators show that things have not gone well over the last year, and poor results are expected next year. Many are blaming the local government’s mismanagement […]
The commander of the Marque Starguard, Captain Rishi Johnson has been arrested on corruption charges having allegedly taken bribes to allow a known pirate vessel, the so-called ‘Draconis Star’ to evade arrest in the Marque system. Violence followed a gathering of 30,000 transhumans in City One, the main city of Draconis (Q7). After being addressed […]
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