GALNET - 11 MAR 3307 (2) - Galactic Summit Cancelled – NMLA Attacks Superpowers

Amata Lirein

Amata Lirein
GALNET - 11 MAR 3307 (2) - Galactic Summit Cancelled – NMLA Attacks Superpowers

The conference in the Sirius system has ended prematurely after terrorist bombings against nine starports across the Alliance, Empire and Federation.

Sirius Corporation confirmed that the cancellation was due to fears that Patterson Enterprise station may be the next target. All scheduled business, including finalising the Sirius Treaty, has been halted. The delegations are returning to their home systems under high security.

Temporary permits for the Sirius system will remain in place for one week. Pilots who contributed to the security and trade initiatives held in partnership with the Empire can collect their rewards at the Spirit of Laelaps. Core Dynamics, Gutamaya and Lakon Spaceways will continue to offer a 10% discount on all their ships for one more week.

The Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the simultaneous attacks in nine systems, including superpower capitals Achenar, Alioth and Sol.

The following message was broadcast on NMLA propaganda channels:

“I no longer have a name. Nor a family. Nor a future. Each taken by the Empire. Now all I have is the dehumanising number printed on my uniform in their torture chambers. Now all I am is Theta Seven.”

“The Alliance and Federation’s rulers have revealed themselves as imperialist supporters of the Duval dynasty, which has crushed our ideals for a thousand years. Peoples of the galaxy – you can change this. We give you your own Nine Martyrs. Use them to retake control and regain your power.”

Media newsfeeds are detailing the impact and implications of the attacks. There is speculation that NMLA activists were concealed among Marlinist refugees that fled to Alliance and Federation space to escape Imperial persecution.

The Marlinist Parliament has officially stated it has “no connection to Neo-Marlinist extremists”, and that it will cooperate with security and emergency services during this crisis.

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Amata Lirein

Amata Lirein
So, the conference ultimately failed to achieve its crowning achievement: The Sirius-Treaty was not signed, meaning the Alliance and Sirius Corp will have to continue dealing with angry Thargoids in the Coalsack on their own.

And Theta Seven has gone completely batshit crazy.

Oh, and it should be more then obvious now that those terrorists were hiding among the refugees, so once again us Imperials can smugly say: "We told you so, but noooo, you refused to listen. And now see what it got us."
 

Factabulous

Factabulous
Here's where they first talked about the Nine Martyrs, to save others looking it up :)

Terrorist Bombing at Federal Starport​

19 NOV 3306
Pilots Federation ALERT

Multiple explosions have struck Kepler Orbital in the Atropos system, causing huge damage and loss of life.

Witnesses have observed signs of corrosion damage to the starport. This is characteristic of an explosive designed by the engineer Liz Ryder that deploys Thargoid caustic enzymes, and which was used in the bombings of Imperial starports in September.

The NMLA has claimed responsibility for the attack. Its propaganda channels praised “the nine martyrs”, a reference to the terrorist suspects recently arrested by the Federal Security Service. There were also warnings of “further reprisals if the Federation impedes our cause”.

The FSS has since confirmed that the captive NMLA members were being held in secure facilities at Kepler Orbital, which have been completely destroyed by the blasts. It is assumed that they were specifically targeted to prevent the prisoners revealing information about the paramilitary group under interrogation.

Federal authorities are urgently requesting support from the galactic community, to assist with repair efforts and to rescue survivors still trapped at the damaged station.
 

Rubbernuke

Rubbernuke
Factabulous said:
Here's where they first talked about the Nine Martyrs, to save others looking it up :)

Terrorist Bombing at Federal Starport​

19 NOV 3306
Pilots Federation ALERT

Multiple explosions have struck Kepler Orbital in the Atropos system, causing huge damage and loss of life.

Witnesses have observed signs of corrosion damage to the starport. This is characteristic of an explosive designed by the engineer Liz Ryder that deploys Thargoid caustic enzymes, and which was used in the bombings of Imperial starports in September.

The NMLA has claimed responsibility for the attack. Its propaganda channels praised “the nine martyrs”, a reference to the terrorist suspects recently arrested by the Federal Security Service. There were also warnings of “further reprisals if the Federation impedes our cause”.

The FSS has since confirmed that the captive NMLA members were being held in secure facilities at Kepler Orbital, which have been completely destroyed by the blasts. It is assumed that they were specifically targeted to prevent the prisoners revealing information about the paramilitary group under interrogation.

Federal authorities are urgently requesting support from the galactic community, to assist with repair efforts and to rescue survivors still trapped at the damaged station.
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Like all good nutters they like symbolism. I say we have to view all T-9s with suspicion now.
 

Vetinari

V
Amata Lirein said:
Oh, and it should be more then obvious now that those terrorists were hiding among the refugees, so once again us Imperials can smugly say: "We told you so, but noooo, you refused to listen. And now see what it got us."
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I remind you that Theta 7 was in Imperial custody. And torture can drive people crazy.

And its nothing to do with the Marlinists at all, you remember, those civilians you wanted to mass arrest in a human rights atrocity that turned everyone against you and stopped a proper law enforcement of weeding out the NMLA members....which the Feds did on arrival and handed over to the Imps. If you hadnt caused the exodus the NMLA could have been arrested in system....you know, how civilised cultures do it.
 

Amata Lirein

Amata Lirein
Vetinari said:
I remind you that Theta 7 was in Imperial custody. And torture can drive people crazy.

And its nothing to do with the Marlinists at all, you remember, those civilians you wanted to mass arrest in a human rights atrocity that turned everyone against you and stopped a proper law enforcement of weeding out the NMLA members....which the Feds did on arrival and handed over to the Imps. If you hadnt caused the exodus the NMLA could have been arrested in system....you know, how civilised cultures do it.
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The Federation (or to be precise Hudson) only started to vet those refugees AFTER Winters gave them all temporary Federal citizenship.
 

Howardxu23

Howardxu23
Vetinari said:
I remind you that Theta 7 was in Imperial custody. And torture can drive people crazy.

And its nothing to do with the Marlinists at all, you remember, those civilians you wanted to mass arrest in a human rights atrocity that turned everyone against you and stopped a proper law enforcement of weeding out the NMLA members....which the Feds did on arrival and handed over to the Imps. If you hadnt caused the exodus the NMLA could have been arrested in system....you know, how civilised cultures do it.
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Not to mention the mass exodus caused them to get spread apart further, making them harder to track down.
 

Achtung-Goomba

Achtung-Goomba
Rubbernuke said:
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions- give it a few months at this rate the whole bubbles going to be one green slime fireball.

FD doing some sterling lore work.
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Aren’t they just, the writing has definitely stepped up a notch.

Last week we had the Archon’s ‘crown of bones’ burn, now Theta Seven strikes again with his new ‘Nine Martyrs’ attacks and broadcast and if I was a lesser man I might even be swayed by the propaganda of the burnt-face saboteur.
 
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