Sixty-four senior colonial officials have been arrested on Buzzman (Q1) after giving themselves up to the local COP offices, admitting to decades of bribery and corruption. As one of them, the Deputy Secretary for Colonial Trade said “I am ashamed to say was seduced by the large sums offered by pirates and organised criminals. I […]
Settlers on Vulkan Dateline 3203.012, Vulkan Quadrant 0 In a controversial move, a group of independent settlers have set up a new colony on Vulkan. Despite international agreements that this world should remain an unspoilt war grave, settlers, apparently originating from quadrant 6 worlds have moved in over the last few octants. A spokesperson from […]
Asteel Summit Hailed as a Great Success Dateline 3202.390 Asteel Q0. The official communique of the Asteel Summit indicated an unprecedented degree of cooperation and agreement. Although the full text has yet to ratified, it appears that delegates were able to agree a ‘substantial amendment’ to the provisions of the Treaty fo Old London. It […]
Mass Arrests of ‘Berserker Sympathisers’ Dateline 3202.198, Nebok, Quadrant 7 International observers are reporting unprecedented levels of arrests of what are being described by the local government as ‘Berserker Lovers’. The Government, under President Angmar Archadius, has, it claims, unearthed a major pro-Berserker conspiracy on the planet – pervading all levels of society and politics. […]
Yat-Sen to be Top Governor Dateline 3202.259 Sirius Q0 The People’s Congress of the SSR has ratified the decision of the Council of State to appoint Dr. Soon Yat-Sen will as the new governor for Quadrant 0. Yat-Sen replaces governor Walter Ulbright, whose term of service expires at the end of the year. The new […]
New Berlin Anti-Earther Riots Dateline 3202.204, Q0 Martian security forces brought the streets of Vannasee ( the capital city of New Berlin Q0) under control after three days of violence and street figting. The weekend started peacefully enough with a planned demonstration complaining about Earther intervention in Binni, with a march to the Earth Consulate. […]
V6 Planetquakes Destroy City Dateline 3202.119 V6 Quadrant 7 Xyonist seismologists on V6 were taken completely by surprise by a sudden, and unprecedented planetquake surge under the Northwest Continent. The epicentre was near the city of Toyoda, and virtually every building in the city was destroyed by the ‘quake. Losses are less than feared at […]
(Alphie writes about his state visit to Wolf 359) I have had a nice time at Wolf 359. No seriously, a bit weird, no, quite a lot weird, but kinda nice. Arrival: first cultural misunderstanding. All weapons to be surrendered. All? Yes. So my bodyguard Ned has to defend me with his bare hands. Right. […]
Quadrant 3 ‘Ultron Crisis’ Growing Dateline 3202.075, Q3 Reports are now being confirmed of a major military criris developing in Quadrant 3. Warships from all polities are reported as having been taken over by malicious code embedded in the new Ultron anti-piracy device. Doomsayers are announcing widely that they ‘told us so’. Dr Henry Pymm, […]
Insider Incident ends in Settlement Local Dateline Q8 3202.042 A variety of reports from the Insider System in Quadrant 8 have been telling of a standoff between Venerian, Earther and local independent forces from Knobknocker and Digger over trade rights. The situation got pretty heated at times, it seems, but careful diplomacy on the part […]
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