CG predictions...

[Factabulous]

PHARMA GIANT BEGINS ONIONHEAD PROJECT​

02 SEP 3307
Pilots Federation ALERT
Neomedical Industries has requested deliveries to produce onionhead gamma strain for Alliance and independent systems.
The new variant of the popular psychedelic drug is currently sold in a handful of independent systems by the Kumo Crew syndicate. The IHO has confirmed that the product does have many medical applications.
Olwyn Kendrick, CEO of Neomedical Industries, outlined the initiative:
“Our goal is to gather sufficient resources for the manufacture of onionhead gamma strain as a medicinal treatment. Target markets will include both independent and Alliance systems, should enough commodities be delivered.”
“We request that pilots transport H.E. suits, polymers and robotics to Crippen Port in the Haithis system. Reimbursements will be arranged by our corporate partner, the Haithis Purple Dynamic Group.”
The Kumo Council has despatched a megaship, the Mictlan, to the Haithis system. A message was broadcast by Archon Delaine, warlord of the Kumo Crew:
“I’m prepared to give this greedy corporation time to reconsider stealing our commercial property. I’m also prepared to massacre everyone in the system. Your choice.”
In response, the Haithis Purple Dynamic Group has agreed to offer bounty vouchers in order to protect ships from pirates and other wanted vessels.


edit: Kumo's response is pretty funny. No-one has scanned his m/s into eddb yet ...

 

[Rainbro]

So...another CG in retaliation from Delaine at some point? That could be interesting.

I'm also prepared to massacre everyone in the system. Your choice.

do it you coward

 

[zimms]

If it's really my choice, then I'll take option two please.

 

[Factabulous]

Spoiler tactics from Kumo - importing the Cg goods on his m/s. Not sure why he's banned Narcotics & even Helix though ...

Edit: Well, apart from 'the BGS' as usual

 

[CMDR Serra]

Paintjob & decals?
This should be pretty popular.

 

[Factabulous]

The rewards are all in the shop already - which didn't go down well last time

Edit: Also a bit weird "the reward for corporatising OH is decals from when it was an edgy illegal drug"

 

[Jaden Capek]

Bummer, I'd hoped it would have actually involved Helix since then we'd have a way to meaningfully oppose it. I and some others had been going around the main exporters and buying it all up. Over 200k tonnes destroyed in all, which would have put a nice dent in a CG trying to operate on the scale of Helix's supply, and that's just preparation for the CG.

The targets for this CG are under half of what the Kumo Crew's were, and offers four seperate decals. Maybe we'll get a third and a fourth Helix CG to pad things out later, each getting progressively easier until Frontier's targets are met.

It looks like you can oppose it to a small extent by selling the CG commodities to Delaine's megaship.

 

[Rainbro]

It looks like you can oppose it to a small extent by selling the CG commodities to Delaine's megaship.

Which won't actually have any effect on anything, or else they'd have set it up as an alternative CG, like we just had with Wreaken/Torval.

 

[Jaden Capek]

Which won't actually have any effect on anything, or else they'd have set it up as an alternative CG, like we just had with Wreaken/Torval.

It might have some use to keep the commodities nearby sold out, for what little it's worth.

 

[Rubbernuke]

do it you coward

FD turns on G5 pirate lords

 

[CMDR Serra]

I think it's all just part of the Archon's plan to turn the Alliance into dope fiends.

 

[Jaden Capek]

I think it's all just part of the Archon's plan to turn the Alliance into dope fiends.

He already did that to Mahon, that's why he hasn't been seen in public for a while.

 

[maehara]

He already did that to Mahon, that's why he hasn't been seen in public for a while.

He was gonna rule us all… but then he get high
He was gonna throw his pledges a ball… but then he got high
Now he’s makin’ brownies, and I know why!
Because he got high
Because he got high
Because he got hiiighhhh….

 

[Factabulous]

TORVAL ORBITAL ESTABLISHED​

03 SEP 3307
Pilots Federation ALERT
A new starport has become operational in the LTT 198 system, following Senator Zemina Torval’s mining initiative.
Torval Orbital will serve as the administrative headquarters for Torval-Mastopolos Mining. The company successfully competed against Wreaken Corporation to establish a presence within LTT 198.
Marlon Royce, business analyst for Vox Galactica, observed:
“Mastopolos Mining should be boasting about the positive start for its new subsidiary. Instead, its reaction has only confirmed the widening rift between the Mastopolos family and their corporation’s majority shareholder, Zemina Torval.”
“CEO Gabriella Mastopolos officially distanced herself from the offshoot company, claiming it ‘hijacked our name with the intention of luring our clients’. And speaking to Imperial media, both Adrian and Elena Mastopolos criticised Constantia Torval’s suitability to act as operations director.”
“Speculation persists as to why the families have become estranged. For now, Zemina Torval seems to be focusing solely on her direct descendants. With her youngest daughter Petra Torval becoming a fellow senator, and grandson Titus Torval promoted to a senior role in Imperial Intelligence, the future seems bright for the Torval dynasty.”

 

[Jaden Capek]

I wonder if we'll have more Torval cgs in the future?

 

[Rubbernuke]

TORVAL ORBITAL ESTABLISHED​

03 SEP 3307
Pilots Federation ALERT
A new starport has become operational in the LTT 198 system, following Senator Zemina Torval’s mining initiative.
Torval Orbital will serve as the administrative headquarters for Torval-Mastopolos Mining. The company successfully competed against Wreaken Corporation to establish a presence within LTT 198.
Marlon Royce, business analyst for Vox Galactica, observed:
“Mastopolos Mining should be boasting about the positive start for its new subsidiary. Instead, its reaction has only confirmed the widening rift between the Mastopolos family and their corporation’s majority shareholder, Zemina Torval.”
“CEO Gabriella Mastopolos officially distanced herself from the offshoot company, claiming it ‘hijacked our name with the intention of luring our clients’. And speaking to Imperial media, both Adrian and Elena Mastopolos criticised Constantia Torval’s suitability to act as operations director.”
“Speculation persists as to why the families have become estranged. For now, Zemina Torval seems to be focusing solely on her direct descendants. With her youngest daughter Petra Torval becoming a fellow senator, and grandson Titus Torval promoted to a senior role in Imperial Intelligence, the future seems bright for the Torval dynasty.”

So you could say....she's making a Powerplay?

*bolts for door

 

[Jaden Capek]

So you could say....she's making a Powerplay?

*bolts for door

Badum tish

 

[Rubbernuke]

Badum tish

I read it and, well, could not resist.

 

[Factabulous]

ACT SCORES VICTORIES AGAINST THE NMLA​

06 SEP 3307
The Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit has reported progress in its efforts to eliminate the Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army.
Captain Milo Castile, one of ACT’s joint leaders, told a press briefing:
“The recent civil war in the Marlinist Colonies was a tragedy, of course. But many pro-NMLA individuals were exposed during the conflict. Minister Jean-Christophe Lyon, the newly elected leader of the Marlinism Reformation Party, has cooperated fully in rooting out extremists from his faction.”
“As a result, our agents have successfully raided dozens of NMLA cells and arrested several thousand paramilitary activists. We also acquired intelligence leading to hidden assets in multiple systems.”
“I can confirm that Theta Seven – as the NMLA’s de facto leader calls himself – personally directed the Marlinist starport attacks. Unfortunately, we have yet to confirm Theta Group’s current whereabouts. The threat of further bombings cannot be ruled out.”
“The NMLA has also been seriously impacted by the death of Aaron Whyte and the failure to elect a Neo-Marlinist prime consul. Without the legitimacy of a political wing, I believe the terrorists will find it much harder to recruit new allies.”

 

[Ian Doncaster]

He already did that to Mahon, that's why he hasn't been seen in public for a while.

Actually ... for that matter ... when did we last see Hudson?

• The Emperor has been missing since Harold's funeral (almost a year ago) and Chancellor Blaine has been doing the talking.
• Mahon's last appearance was his victory speech on re-election (end of May) - his response to the accusations of Sirius irregularities in his CG was delivered by his office, and since then Deputy PM Corcoran has been doing the talking.
• Hudson's last appearance was a perfunctory announcement in early August asking Li Chotep not to secede [1] ... but nothing substantial since his previous anti-secession statements in early July. VP Archer has again been doing most of the work in Congress and interviews.
• Li Yong-Rui's last appearance was at the Galactic Summit in February. Since then, Sirius communications have been handled by various spokespeople from its departments. Less surprising for a corporation, especially one with so many subsidiaries, but still, he used to be pretty prominent.

So, the question is ... where have they all gone?

Winters, Aisling Duval, Patreus, Torval, and Delaine have all been seen recently. Antal hasn't been heard from for months but that's pretty normal for him and I don't think I can conclude much there either way.

[1] The text - “I call upon all Federal auxiliaries to aid in this conflict. The reputation of the Federation cannot be so easily tarnished by such criminal action.” - is so generic that it could have been referring to anything. So I wouldn't bet on that actually being live rather than a recording: it's probably just from the file of generic motivational speeches he recorded in case something came up while he was on holiday.