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12-04-2010: SUBSPACE STATIC: 210 WEEK 15 DAY 1

***** Inter Galactic News *****


*** Great Big Huge Scary War! ***

In a shock announcement the Confederate forces have declared war against the Felini. The news came in the following statement from the office of Thomas Jackson, the Confederate supreme commander:

"Greetings Citizens of the Peripheries,

It is a matter of public record regarding the ongoing and escalating dispute between the Felini and House Liquan. Following criticism from CNF officials regarding the suitability of the recent HLQ-FLZ alliance Baron Liquan, leader of the House Liquan, contacted us in both private and public and felt so strongly on the issue in hand as to request the CNF formally state what our stance is regarding support for the HLQ on both a political and military level is.

To date the CNF have adopted a neutral policy and have had discussions with all sides in the conflict as to promote a peaceful outcome without any further escalation. Following the request from House Liquan the CNF command council met to discuss the situation, look at all the facts and respond formally to the request. The command council consists of senior CNF officials including myself, Generals Scott, Carter, Dimitri, Tassadar and senior advisor grandees including Duke West and Lord Houston.

I feel it is only fair to hear the arguments presented -

The command council heard that from the FEL side they were open and willing to contain or limit the dispute but that it was unlikely they would be willing to suffer any interference in any matters precluding their attempts to conquer (or liberate, as your politics see it) the FLZ nations. From the view of the Supreme Commanders office it was expressed that the Felini known as Mrrshan had acted with honour, as far as can be observed, over a period of years. From the HLQ official documents and reports on the matter the command council heard that it is the view of the HLQ that the Felini acted with disregard, malicious intent and ill intent towards the sanctioned (by system owners) HLQ efforts to repatriate Wimble and Flagritz residents to and from their respective political factions in and around Twilight. Furthermore the HLQ argued that should the largely one way traffic of FEL conquest spread unchallenged into FLZ space continue at the present pace it would present a clear and present danger to surrounding cultures non-aligned in the matter, taking back your own territory is one thing but eliminating an area as vast the FLZ systems are is quite something else.

There are clearly cases to answer on all sides of the argument.

Senior grandees of the Command council Lord Houston and Duke West pointed out that it is not the job of the CNF to police the universe in such matters but it is the duty of the CNF to protect the empire and look to the well being of it's citizens, be it in safeguarding religious practices, cultural practices and ensuring confederate unity prevails and in that regard no length is too great to go to.

It is the finding of the council therefore that given the strength of feeling to discuss anything but a military answer to the issue from the HLQ side the council cannot see that peace, at this time, can be achieved or realised between the HLQ and FEL.

The HLQ represent the greatest of the Confederate noble houses and the honour of Baron Liquan is without question, at least in the eyes of the CNF. At the outbreak of human civil war the HLQ were immediate in their reaction to voice and act in support of the ideals of the confederacy which, at that time, was setup to protect and in doing so suffered a high price which they did not have to do.

I cannot, in good faith and with the humiliation such an act would undoubtedly reflect, therefore now allow the HLQ to stand alone when they ask us to now stand with them. Unity and the bond that irrefutably binds the CNF to the populace, of which the HLQ is core to, cannot be allowed to be sacrificed so easily. Whilst there may be arguments on both sides the responsibility of the CNF is clear and at the end of the discussion blood is most definitely thicker than water.

I thereby answer Baron Liquans earlier question by pledging our continued loyalty to them and declaring that a state of WAR now exists between the Felini and the Confederate Naval Forces. CNF forces will immediately begin operations to subdue the threat posed from the FEL in territories neighbouring Confederate systems in support of our HLQ allies.

All Felini vessels are hereby declared targets in Confederate systems and all Felini rights and access are hereby and immediately revoked.

The CNF make an exception for the FEL embassy starbase and planetary dependencies on Breaker in the Beach system. This starbase is now considered to be interned for the period of the war. We will not target the starbase here but any attempts by the Felini to deliver or pickup from this base will be met by immediate force and should any attempt be made by the base to counter CNF claims or target CNF positions then we will not hesitate to annihilate the FEL embassy - we ask that you not force our hand here. Felini POW will of course be afforded all rights afforded to their rank and be kept safe until the end of the war, at which they will be returned.

I wish to make it clear that the CNF can only speak for itself in this matter and we make no attempt to speak for the position of the Brotherhood, CIA or other Confederate houses or allies on such a matter. Each must act according to their own conscience and sense of honour on such a grave and serious matter as this.

Likewise the CNF accept that Felini allies may feel compelled to defend the FEL and we, as the HLQ have previously, accept that is a matter of honour and obligation for them. We will not respond to such acts by third parties where they only act in a defensive manner and nor does any such issue arising from such event outside CNF space have any bearing on ongoing ARP agreements for them in Confederate space, so long as they stick to existing laws that is and avoid the planet Breaker in Beach.

I thank Felini tyrant Mrrshan for his past efforts both privately and publicly and state that I am always willing to listen to any diplomatic proposals but as things stand it is a matter of honour for us whilst the state of war persists between the HLQ and FEL and I hope the tyrant may understand our position in this.

May the True One find us victorious,"

The CIA were quick to signal that they would stand alongside the Confederacy, and we understand CIA Black Ops vessels have already heavily infiltrated Felini space.

Further, Inter-Galactic News reporters have learnt that the CNF have made several sweeping demands for the handover of practically all FEL assets in the Cluster if they want to avoid conflict. It seems as if the sleepy backwater periphery might be about to become much more lively than it has been since the good old days of IND High Star.


*** RCF Kicking IMP Ass ***

One of our reporters embedded with the Real Confederacy forces currently running havoc throughout Imperial space has sent the following report of yet more success for the RCF ground forces:

"RCF forces have taken another three outposts

and held a much larger IMP force out of another for a day, before moving on
Quote:

---------------------------------BATTLE REPORT----------------------------------

Shields are down
Ground Combat tactic:
Assault Position [Control x3/2 - Casualties x2]

Defending: RCF Gidi Station 02 (33779)

Ground Battle for the Control of RCF Gidi Station 02 (33779)
------------------------------------------------------------
Round 1: Battle is 67:5 in favour of Attacker
Defender lost 7.28% control [92.72%]
0.02% chance of losing control Round 2: Battle is 67:5 in favour of Attacker
Defender lost 7.06% control [85.66%]
0.13% chance of losing control Round 3: Battle is 67:5 in favour of Attacker
Defender lost 7.46% control [78.21%]
0.47% chance of losing control Round 4: Battle is 67:5 in favour of Attacker
Defender lost 7.5% control [70.71%]
1.14% chance of losing control



Post Battle Summary
-------------------
IMP Strike Force (62519) had no forces.
GTT Gidi Station 02 Defence Force (60072) had no forces.

As can be seen it is a much larger IMP force but I am happy to report no RCF forces were killed."

Further we understand that as the FET recaptured one of the outposts the RCF took last week, a small GTT strike force moved into orbit and commenced a blue-on-blue bombardment of the FET ground troops.


*** Republic Embraces Scary Aliens ***

The Detinus Republic has this week announced it is merging with the Queens Guardian faction of the Hive:

"Greetings Citizens,

Today is a historic day for our Republic. For many years the Queens
Guardian Hive (QNG) and the Detinus Republic (DTR) have been working closely
together on the search for lost Hive civilisations. During this endeavour our
two affiliations have grown to understand and respect each other to the extent
that the QNG have been invited, and have accepted, to become part of the Detinus
Republic.

Ever since the Detinus Republic arrived in the Peripheries, the DTR has
been made up of many different cultures and peoples, Human, Naplian,
Native, Kastorian, Aquaphid, Dewiek, Felini and Hive to name but a few, and
as demonstrated by the opening of the Detinus Periphery systems to all the
Republic is more than willing to peacefully coexist with the sentient races of the
peripheries - we welcome the QNG to the Republic.

As of today all QNG positions will be flagged DTR. We welcome the
opportunity to discuss this with other affected affiliations (via private
message only).

Long live the Republic!"

Several independent observers have noted that they suspect this merger has something to do with recent rather abrupt Imperial-Bloc foreign policy, though sources within the Detinus Republic Senate have suggested to reporters that it is in fact something that has been underway for well over a year now.

Either way, reporters throughout the DTR are looking forward to the first Hive Queen taking her seat at the Detinus Senate, where Hive Access Doors are already being constructed, as it is sure to bring some fresh colour to the long winded and tiresome debates that are a hallmark of Detinus democracy in action.

Detinus news agencies with reporters stationed at QNG hives were fortunate enough to catch the following transmission from the Hive Queens regarding the merger:

"The DTR generosity over the past many years in our search for our origins has helped the QNG determine their path forward. We have also learned so much about the human collective. They are so fractured and speak with many different minds. We don't know how they operate without hive queens to guide them. The DTR are however the closest to a unified collective as we have found. They have proven themselves friends of the hive and we wish to work with them in the future. Accept the kind offer from the DTR to join their collective and change all positions to a DTR flag."

Cassius Jerusalem, the DTR Foreign Minister and one time Minister In Charge Of Speaking To Scary Insectile Aliens stopped today to speak to the press in order to express his personal happiness that the DTR have expanded in such a peaceful manner, and that the Republic stands as a friend to all aliens. He added with a smile that the Republics doors are always open. To anybody except the RIP.


*** Big Old Pirate Denies Largeness ***

A 100 heavy hulled pirate battleship has been spotted attempting to board a patrol vessel in the Aladdin system. All travellers are warned to be on alert and not to loiter in the space lanes.


*** Falconians In Action In Twilight, Sparkly Vampires Missing ***

House Magpie commerce raiders netted a 150HH OPS warship in the Day system which was dispatched over 2 days

OPS Scorpion Queen (50298) - Ship
Dominator Class Capital Ship {Heavy Armour}
Armour: 74.1 Scints: 10.0
Hull Damage: 60.1%
Targeted by FCN Blackhawk of Nubian (21312) - 5341 [8800] Damage
Targeted by FCN Blaaaastar Painbringer (3047) - 596 [2425] Damage
Targeted by FCN O Toy Disposal (32901) - 1758 [16806] Damage
Targeted by FCN Blackhawk of Taask (49779) - 7815 [12000] Damage
Targeted by FCN Blackhawk of Proteus (72969) - 6912 [10800] Damage
Targeted by FCN Blackhawk of Taura (88878) - 3617 [5400] Damage
Targeted by FCN O Paranoid Silence (96255) - 2239 [15186] Damage

A large OPS freighter was also destroyed in the dawn system by some of the same ships

OPS T-C-4.8K (12172) - Ship
Scarab Class Freighter {No Armour}
Hull Damage: 100.0%
BLOWN UP!


*** Tentacled Aliens Speak Of Peace? Peripheries Surprised ***

* * * * STANDARD TERRAN TRANSLATION * * * *

In light of recent political developments and some of the content of various dialogues, I would like to remind the various powers that the Empire seeks to secure it's borders, to develop internally and to reduce Flagritz contact with alien races. The Empire does not seek to expand its dominion into space controlled by other species.

We will defend our borders with utmost force and no mercy will be given to any transgressor.

Ambassador H'minee



*** Falconian Republic Borders Contract ***

The FCN will be dropping their claim to the Teller and Aladdin systems. The IMPerials have been asked to resume control of the systems to prevent a period of lawlessness and will be taking over their control. It is hoped to transfer ownership smoothly however the present situation may mean we need to move assets quicker than we choose. Owners of fixed positions in the systems are advised to contact the IMP if they are concerned over the transfer and to find out the new system rules when the transfer takes place.


*** Dogs Shoot Rednecks, Man Surprised ***

Dewiek forces have reportedly destroyed another Confederate scout ship. Prompting one Confederate general to remark on exactly why CNF scout ships are painted luminous orange.


*** GTT Rumble ***

Relations between the RIP and the GTT might be about to take a nasty turn for the worst, as the GTT have forcefully reminded the RIP that if they shoot at the GTT anywhere, then the war will be back on. The RIP meanwhile have been stating they have the right to defend themselves within their space from uninvited visitors…

The RIP have made the following announcement to clarify where they do and do not expect visitors:

"This is a public announcement from the offices of RIP PD GT Spugman

All parties should be aware that all RIP space is considered off-limits to everyone.

This includes everyone (including the RIP).

Any incursion, whether accidental or deliberate. will be considered a hostile act.

The RIP reserve the right to take any and all defensive measures against these incursions.

The best advice we can offer you is to stay out of all RIP territory.

There are very few exceptions to this, those who know they hold an exception will have a short, private, reminder of this very shortly.

Thank you.

GT Spugman"



*** Black Op Pretends To Be Pirate ***

A pirate has attacked a hidden DTR installation in a classified system. DTR sources became very tight-lipped when questioned about this event, and made repeated indications that they had no comment at this time.


*** FLZ Declared Officially Sneaky Sods ***

Initial reports suggest the Flagritz Empire have taken advantage of a Periphery wide comms blackout to launch a raid in force against Consortium forces. A massed force of Flagritz warships has inflicted heavy damage against ships in the Crusade system, destroying 10 vessels for the loss of none, and inflicting damage against a platform that was under construction.

They were then able to disengage without risk during the comms blackout.


*** Eco-Warriors to the Rescue! ***

The FET have recently released information showing part of their reasoning for taking action against the COH in Leffingwell:

"Due to the continued poaching of rare species on Leffingwell by the COH and concerned for the well being of members of said species being held in the COH base conducting the poaching FET Executive member Roy Thomson ordered one of his agents to attempt a rescue of the animals. Below are the results of the agents actions.
I would like to publicly thank Executive Thomson for his outstanding contribution in seeing to the well being of this endangered species. The herd numbers are again showing a slight increase since the COH were forced to stop their illegal poaching.

Zuvoro Norozov.
FET CEO.

Special Action - Agent

Hack into the starbase computer system and give orders to release all the
Leffinphants (31020) and Leffingrats (30995) back into the wild.


Result:

Special Agent Action/COH Starbase Memorial Zone (940)/210.12
The operative is able to hack the barely existing data system in the base
that is now little more than rubble.
He is able to trigger the pens holding the creatures extracted from the
planet and open them, allowing most of them to quickly escape back into the
wild.

Could this be the start of a new green-friendly FET? Only time will tell.



***** Periphery Classifieds *****


*** Market At The End Of The Universe ***

Want to sell your trade goods in the Cluster? GTT Port Lakme (76102) will buy them. Just let us know what you have to offer and we will give you a good price for your products. Send us a PM telling what you have to sell and it will be added to the starbase market. Special deals available for continual deliveries. We will buy anything, from AB Timber to Zochiphyte and everything in between. Come visit us in the Demon System (56), satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! We welcome all peaceful affiliations, including IND and TRN.

Cornelius Merryheart
Secretary to Baron Blake Ravenstone


*** Desperately Seeking Spiritual Salvation ***

Could a member of the Brotherhood please contact the DTR.



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