Volume 13

All the news that's fit to print, first!
From the Editor's Desk
This week I saw my first action in enemy territory. Killing isn't my thing, but I do it for the Empire. Hopefully, soon negotiations can start and peace can be given a chance again. Then attention can be turned to the Union and the pirates that populate it. For the amount of anti Fed and Imperial sentiment coming out of the Union, there sure are a lot of their pilots flying our ships. Makes you think.

General News
Another Prince!
Rimskych of UIE Stray Felines has finally been anointed Prince. Congratulations to Prince rimskych. Hopefully, our new Prince will get a Mooncrusher soon.
In a combined strike by Ruby Legion/M.E.R.C./Imperial Guard/Imperial Paladins, the Federation sector Tiacan was taken by storm. 11 buildings were demolished, but Imperial forces took heavy losses. It was believed that the planet killing weapons were being developed in this cluster, but alas, none were found. Look for more joint ventures in the future. Following are the before and after pictures of the sector.






The Keldon Report - by Frozen
Last week I reported that many Federaton pilots invaded Keldon and now I can say proudly that the intruders were sent back home, most of them in escape pods. The defending Empire forces did a great job and Keldon is now safer then ever. The Federation pilots seem to have realized that Keldon is not a safe place for them and have decided not to come here and die... a wise choice...

A bit different type of war is being fought by the planet Urlafa. The planet has always been one of the biggest and is fighting a battle with a few other planets for who will be the biggest one. This week was a successful one for our planet Urlafa as it is once again the biggest planet. Vewaa, which is also located in Keldon, also has a big population and this week was not different. These events show that our traders are not afraid to go out in space and do their job, even when we are at war... and why should they? They live in the safest place in pardus :)

The starbase "Bamberski Fyrtel - Biba Off" has been transferred to Garrain. The starbase "Base Down Under" has also changed its owner. Shishi is now the proud owner of this great starbase located between Skara and Keldon in Pass EMP-03. If you pass by there, be sure to pay it a visit. You won't regret it. Also, selling food and water from the farms around the SB is told to be very profitable, but you'll have to check that out for yourself ;)
btw. with these two transfers the Paladins are now in control of 6 starbases, which are all located in the beautiful Empire...

Alliance News
The Shadow Order has a new leader (again). Elbaus, after a short stint, has transferred leadership to SQUIRRELYWRATH. May he allow TSO to prosper in these wartimes, and keep them from harbouring Federation officers. Word is this may be the last change in a while.

A new alliance, T.I.R.O., was created last week. The Tiexen Invigoration and Restoration Order aim to revitalize the sector. Good luck to them.

Two new federation alliances were created last week, the Federal Guard and the Federal Navy. Both, it seems, were created as a direct result of the war. The Federal Guard is led by Admiral Nebulosa.