21 OCT 3302
Commentators have reacted with surprise and dismay to a speech from Admiral Denton Patreus at a military tattoo on Achenar, in which he spoke in strident tones about the London Treaty. The treaty, established in 3278, imposes limits on capital-ship construction in order to prevent possible arms races.
"This treaty was foisted on us by overzealous Federal lawyers," said Patreus. "Now it is used to limit our ability to defend ourselves. This I cannot accept."
"I am proud to announce that henceforth the Empire will build as many ships as it needs, treaty restrictions be damned!"
Federal representatives were quick to denounce Patreus's proposal, saying it would have severe repercussions. But stock markets in the core systems reacted favourably to the news, with reports indicating that the Empire had already secured several construction contracts.
Admiral Patreus will soon depart for the Prism system to oversee the trial of Kahina Loren.
21 OCT 3302
In honour of Alan Shepard, the second human being to enter space, a group of independent pilots has announced a galactic endurance expedition. The SHEPARD Mission (Stellar Heliographic Expedition for Proto-Astronomical Reconnaissance and Discovery) will document three types of stellar measurement: star composition and clustering, unknown supernova remnants, and star triangulation and migration.
The SHEPARD Mission will consist of five legs covering 37 waypoints and 12 base camps in the Centaurus Reach, the Scutum-Centaurus Arm, the Styx and the galactic core. The mission will also include an SRV planetary-circumnavigation endurance race and a climb to the galactic ceiling using newly discovered Pulsar-FSD boost technology.
Still accepting pilots, SHEPARD will last six months and depart from the Sol system on the 5th of November 3302.
Commander Parabolus
21 OCT 3302
This report presents the latest data on conflict among the galaxy's minor factions.
Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:
LFT 1448 Federal Industries
Purple Dynamic Incorporated
Citizen Party of Argel
Argel Universal Solutions
Revolutionary Nemehi Future
Ofaye Aibe Inc
Amun Gold Brotherhood
Green Party of He Pola
Cai Quapa Purple Comms Corp.
HIP 38129 Life Systems
Civil wars occur when minor factions compete for control of major assets such as starports. When a faction is involved in a civil war, the standard of living, development level and security level in the system it controls are temporarily reduced. Combat activities can bring a civil war to an end.
Here are the latest factions to experience war:
Dyr Values Party
Time of Chaos
Camumba Partners
Ditae Empire League
Progressive Party of Wolf 433
Bletones Legal Industry
Earls of Xibalba
BD+23 296 Blue Federal Inc
Chunza Dominion
Reddot Blue Clan
Wars occur when a minor faction invades a star system controlled by another minor faction. For the duration of the war, the standard of living, wealth level and security level in the disputed system are reduced. Combat activity between the two warring factions determines the outcome of the conflict. If neither faction succeeds in dominating the other, the war ends in a ceasefire.