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Kulzar

Kulzar
Title: Alliance Corporation Launches Exploration Programme

When: Not time sensitive
Where: Lave, Gateway, Alioth and Wolf 406


The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 27, is the new target of an ambitious Alliance exploration programme. The Wolf 406 Transport & Co corporation publicly launched earlier this month an initiative to survey every astronomical body around this nebula. In order to swiftly complete the mapping of nearly 9000 star systems, the Wolf 406 Transport & Co is enlisting the help of experienced independent explorers to work alongside pilots from the Alliance Elite Diplomatic Corps (AEDC).

The First Merchantress of Wolf 406 Transport & Co, Victoria Wolf VI, explained the choice of the Dumbbell Nebula in an official press release: “It has been more than one and a half millennium since the Dumbbell Nebula was first seen by human eyes, thanks to Charles Messier; yet it still remains uncharted territory despite being within the reach of modern technology.”

Independent pilots wishing to participate in this exploration programme are invited to coordinate directly with representatives of the AEDC.

CMDR Léonard "Kulzar" Chamberlain
Allied News Service | Interstellar Press


This news story should be relevant to explorers friendly to the Alliance, and I believe it should be posted in Lave, Gateway, Alioth and Wolf 406. This story should be clear enough so that people interested to participate will look for the Alliance Elite Diplomatic Corps on google. In any case, I feel like it's at the very least an interesting story that spotlights an active part of the Alliance community!

Objectively, it is quite an challenge to map an entire nebula, and keep notes while doing it! While the main goal of the programme seems to be the discovery of earth-like planets for the Alliance, it is effectively a non-biased survey of several thousand stars and countless planetary bodies. There's science to be done here, and the physicist in me is excited to see what the results are going to look like!

References:

- Frontier forum post

- Official AEDC press release
 
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DrFetid

DrFetid
Title: Anomalous hyperdrive deceleration sound reported by a small group of pilots
Location: Global
Time: At first convenience

Description:
A small group of pilots has recently reported hearing an unusual hyperdrive deceleration sound after discussing their recent activities and travel routes. According to a few of the pilots interviewed the sound seems to happen when exiting hyperdrive as a brief chirping or high-pitched noise and happening sometimes during fuel scooping. A solid location was not established by the group although most suspect the sound is heard near the edges of inhabited sectors.

The main concern in the group is that the sound may have relation to the recent news of the Sirius Corporation highliner Antares that crashed after a cascade failure of it's hyperdrive. The group has not reached out directly to Sirius Corporation, however.


Author - CMDR DrFetid
 

Martin Schou

Martin Schou
Title: Traffic Hotspot Predictions

Location: Gateway (home of The Alliance Office of Statistics)

When: As soon as possible

Description:
The Alliance Office of Statistics is publishing expected traffic hotspots for the next seven days.

Edmund Mahon's diplomats are expected to be working hard in HIP 55118 as well as causing a lot of planetary traffic in Mong Kung. The diplomats are trying to arrange mutually profitable Trade Agreements with the nearby systems. Our political analysts feel confident that these negotiations will succeed, as there has been a call for private pilots to help carry diplomatic packages from Kons to HIP 55118 and Gateway to Mong Kung.

Similarly the AOS is expecting high traffic from Manbatz, LTT 5964 and V371 Normae to Gateway over the weekend.

The Alliance Office of Statistics is looking for experienced cargo pilots, and have arranged for some of these transports. If you wish to help, please get in touch.

Author:
CMDR Vectron, Senior Statistician, The Alliance Office of Statistics
 

magillag

magillag
Freelance Report: Fighting breaks out at Obsidian
Location: Galnet
When: ASAP

Anti-Meta-Alloy protests spilled over into violence during final few day of Professor Palins request for Meta-Alloys. Groups of protestors presumably organized by the Xenological Research Institute blockaded the entrance to Obsidian Orbital for significant periods of time while independent pilots continued to collect the mysterious Meta-Alloys. As talks continued to break down between personnel at obsidian and the protestors, tempers flared. One notable story is this first-hand account of a pilot who wished to remain anonymous:
“I had come from Pleone and received an email from one of my wing mates that things were not looking good at Obsidian, but I had a full hold so I had to go.”
“My senses were on high alert as dropped into Obsidan, I immediately consulted my sensor panel searching for the telltale signs of hollow rectangles. My ships computer had dropped me about 8Km out. I immediately saw the Cutter coming for me with his hardpoints deploying. And before I knew it he was firing on my ship!”
How did you manage to make it out alive? “Well, my ASP isn’t the best when it comes to running or in head on fire fight. I knew if I could get docking permission and get through the mail slot I would be fine.”
And? “Well I boosted like hell and just managed to make it through the slot. I lost my shields and about 50% of my hull, but I managed.”
Wow, that’s a crazy story! “Yeah, the Cutter didn’t even send a warning or nothing. He just started firing. When I came around to land, he was staring at me through the slot. It was intimidating. I’ve reported him locally.”
Obsidian doesn’t have the resources of Fed, Empire, or Alliance backed systems. So for the time being, it’s dangerous game here in Maia.
-Galactic reporter Manfred Winfred
 

Dielo

D
Freelance Report: Rebellion in Archon Delaine space?
Location: Archon Delaine Space
When: ASAP

It seems that even the self-proclaimed Pirate King Archon Delaine is not immune to rebellion and dissent. After nine months of intense conflict along Delaine’s border with other factions, he has finally succumbed to turmoil. Many among Empire and Federation pilot alliances are claiming responsibility for this unexpected reversal but for them, progress has not come easy; it has taken nine months and the deaths of countless pilots to get to this point. Even with the combined might of the Empire, and latterly the Federation, brought to bear, Archon Delaine’s Kumo Crew have proven a remarkably tough nut to crack.
The next question is, will these forces be able to continue to keep Archon Delaine in turmoil or will the fear and iron rule of the kumo crew be able to bring these planets back under heel. The galaxy will be sure to be watching this war-torn region of space closely, does this rare show of vulnerability herald a new trend of decline for the Kumo Crew or merely a temporary footnote in an even more extended conflict?

CMDR Dielo
 

jpaulwilson1982

jpaulwilson1982
Date: 29/01/3302 (Any date this is published is fine to use)

Location(s): Global

Title: Knights Searching for Carrier Signals, StarShip One

Today the Knights of the Black released a statement claiming they have it on good authority that strange "carrier signals" are being detected in a few stations throughout colonized space.

To qoute the statement, “We do not know from where the signals are coming, and currently we don’t know in which stations they are appearing. But we do know for a fact that these messages are appearing in local news bulletins.”

“We urge all commanders to keep an eye out for these carrier signals in each station they visit. If anyone should see one, please let the scientific community know immediately, or contact our Lord Advocate, CMDR Silmar. If these carrier signals are alien in origin, it is of the utmost importance to us all. ”

The Knights also encourage commanders to help in the search that is currently underway for StarShip One’s wreckage. However, the statement never makes it clear why they suspect the carrier signals may be alien in origin, or how the search for StarShip One’s wreckage bares any relevance to their goal of defending humanity against alien threats.


CMDR Fireside X
 
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Pierre916

Pierre916
Title: Where were you when Archon Delaine's empire fell into turmoil
When:ASAP
Where: All Empire main systems

After several weeks of open conflict between Imperial forces and the Kumo Crew, civil unrest is now out of control in the pirate controlled systems of Bhattra, Hexians and Brynhilo.
"Harma Delende Est!", meaning "Harma must be destroyed" in the ancient Latin language, has been the battle cry of the White Templars during the conflict the group is now calling "The Action at Harma". With the assistance of the Imperial Coalition, which the Templars helped organize, several star systems now threaten to free themselves from the pirate lord's grasp.
In a rare interview, the elusive Templar Knight CMDR Byr Goefin showed confidence that they will triumph: "We believe we can pry systems from the grip of the Pirate Lord and return Imperial citizens to their families across the Empire. We will work tirelessly to achieve this goal."
Already, citizens across the Empire are celebrating and asking their neighbours: "Where were you when Archon Delaine's empire fell into turmoil?"
Commander Pierre916
Capitol Herald | Interstellar Press
 

Hatatytla

Hatatytla
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Title: Civitas Dei organizing Mendeleev Prospect Race to celebrate taking control over Phanes.
Location(s): Phanes
Date: ASAP
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26 JAN 3302 is a day of freedom for all Phanes citizens. After a long period of Federation dominance, Phanes is fully independent system from now. This was allowed to happen thanks to a party of brave combatants known as Ordo Civitate Dei, who took control over Phanes and established a new form of government under the rules of Civitas Dei.

Civitas Dei, a group of Czech collonists descendants, brings hopeful future for Phanes. United, with determination and desire to build ideal society and from Phanes peaceful, perfect and wealth place.

To celebrate this occasion, Civitas Dei is proud to invite all players to watch Mendeleev Prospect Race, which is going to be Monday 1 FEB 3302 starting at 17:00GMT at Mendeleev Prospect outpost on Muztagh moon.

Audaces Fortuna Iuvat!
Commander Hatatytla.
 
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PBSF Pendragon

PBSF Pendragon
Title: PBSF Offer New Contract To Bulletin Board Supervisor In Home Systems
Location: Neto system; Wolf 1509 system
Time: ASAP




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It has been roughly one solar year since Bob V2637643 was offered employment with the Pixel Bandits Security Force, and we are happy to hear in the press circle today that his contract with the controlling powers has been extended by a further 3 cycles. The Bulletin Boards in the stations throughout Neto and Wolf 1509 are all controlled by Bob, from his central office within Ising Vision, and who is the first contact for all pilots flying into and out of the systems.

With a no nonsense approach and unfortunately coarse language, not many interviews can be conducted with the gruff board controller, and little is known about his background, other than his dramatic entrance into the station after emerging from a cryopod in the summer of 3301. Even speaking to PBSF pilots themselves has yielded no results, with commanders being unable to let us know any details such as age, gender, or even if Bob is entirely human. The only printable statement we've had from Bob has been "Let those layabouts know I'm out of Brandy. Bring more, and make it the good stuff!"

Safe to say, even though little is known about Bob here in the bullring, it's good to know his no-nonsense approach to the media and pilots is put to good use, as he manages to keep each board updating for all pilots in the peaceful systems.




Author - CMDR Spike Thompson
 

PBSF Pendragon

PBSF Pendragon
Ian, one question I did have, would it be possible to plan a "press release" well in advance? Our ficticious faction leader is named for a friend who passed some years ago and his parents like to see our updates in game. would like to have something out on his birthday if possible but that's in April and we'd like to work to get it so that it can definitely be published on the specific day.
 

Futuristic Kung Fu

Futuristic Kung Fu
PixelBandits said:
Ian, one question I did have, would it be possible to plan a "press release" well in advance? Our ficticious faction leader is named for a friend who passed some years ago and his parents like to see our updates in game. would like to have something out on his birthday if possible but that's in April and we'd like to work to get it so that it can definitely be published on the specific day.
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You can set a date but maybe wait awhile as April is still fairly far away.
 

DrFetid

DrFetid
Title: Six arrested in what authorities call "dangerous example of misguided tourism"
When: At first convenience
Where: Maia, Sanoar, HIP 26890, Dhaku and capitol systems

Authorities arrested six and questioned 11 more about what was called "a dangerous example" and a foolhardy stunt.
Two pilots and four dockworkers were arrested last week after authorities happened to scan a pair of Haulers in Sanoar, finding six people in a jury-rigged travel section in the Haulers cargo hold in escape pods. A further 11 individuals were found and the pilots were made to land at Nylund Horizons where they had planned to load up extra supplies for the long trek. Questioning revealed that the pilots had planned to take their passengers to see the recently found barnacles in the Pleiades nebula, promising a once in a lifetime trip to see actual alien lifeforms and souvenirs from the alleged site without much planning outside a long-distance emergency beacon.
The "tourists" were questioned, given a small fine and returned to their own sectors while the dockworkers have been fired by their employers and issued fines of a larger amount. The pilots were issued even larger fines of undisclosed amount and have been placed on a watch list for authorities near common routes leading to the Pleiades nebula.

Commander DrFetid
 
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