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Phoenix Nexus News Sub Space Static: Volume 3. Issue 13.
Sub Space Static: Volume 3. Issue 13.

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

*** ALIEN CRIMINALS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE ***

FILTHY AND DISHONOURABLE Dewiek mercenaries have dared to attack HONEST AND HARDWORKING GTT warships in the Coptuv system.

THEY HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

The Dewiek commander’s lengthy response was appreciated by xenophile and philanthropist HQ Manager Tom Krieger but this does not change the facts.

FURTHER JUSTICE IS EXPECTED AT THE EMPEROR’S PLEASURE. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

Inside this issue of the SSS: * SEDITIOUS FET CHARGED * LIES OF THE FAILED REBELLION * TERRORIST PLOTS FOILED * ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE CRITICISED * &etc

*** DANGER! DANGER! ALIEN SLAVERS ***

FLAGRITZ SLAVERS have admitted to enslaving 1.1 MILLION Athist colonists.

WILL THE DOMINION AVENGE THEM IN THE NAME OF THE EMPEROR? LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** FET IN DOCK, SEDITION CHARGES TO BE RUBBER STAMPED ***

LOOSE LIPPED Pahl Kantner has angered all LOYAL CITIZENS with his recent public outburst.

THE FET WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** TRAVEL ADVISORY ***

PIRATES EVERYWHERE outside of Imperial space. AVOID TRAVELLING beyond IMP / CIA systems except on essential business.

ALIEN AND SEDITIOUS PIRATES WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** REBEL LIES ***

FAILED REBEL but Admirable and Compliant Bridge has FOOLISHLY sent his crews to die in a LAWFULLY RESTRICTED ZONE.

JOIN THE EMPIRE AND AVOID FAILED REPUBLICAN DEATH TRAPS. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** TERRORIST PLOT ***

NLF TERRORISTS have struck against LAWFUL AND BENEVOLENT GTT facilities in the Besnar System. LACKING SHAME at their EVIL ACTS they have claimed responsibility publicly.

CITIZENS: BE AFRAID. BUT YOUR EMPEROR WILL PROTECT YOU. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** A FREE PRESS ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE ***

KNIGHT OF THE EMPIRE Xav Kon Krieger spoke for MILLIONS when he RIGHTEOUSLY called the RAG BAG NEWS AGENCIES unworthy of being used to mop up ALIEN DEFECATION.

LOYAL CITIZENS TRUST IN THEIR EMPEROR NOT IN TERRORIST LIES. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** EMPIRE CIVILISES THROUGH DOMINION EFFORTS ***

LOYAL IMPERIAL SUBJECTS the DOMINION have brought CIVILIZATION to Athist in the Coptuv sytem. Athist City is now home to the Imperial administration in Coptuv.

APPLAUD THE DOMINIONS EXPANSION OF THE EMPIRE. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** TERRORIST LIES EXPOSED ***

A FULL AND TRUTHFUL STATEMENT was made by HQ Manager Tom Krieger, reprinted in full with permission:

I thought I would take a moment to comment on the recent ravings of the NLFHQ plus give more fodder to the SSS for their next publication. It is always a great source of amusement for us in the GTT to read how we are portrayed in that rag.

Regarding the Viceroy's comments that the NLF so ineptly challenged, on 217.12.2, a pirate scout ship, the PIR Gremlin (34064), entered orbit of a planet in the Adamski system. On that planet are a mix of GTT and AFT outposts. There is also a AFT platform in orbit of that world which made quick work of the interloper. I would like to extend my personal thanks to the owner of that platform for the protection provided. I made the assumption that ship was working with the NLF because pirates all look alike to me and figured that ship was so small they couldn't add "NLF" to the name since it wouldn't fit on the hull.

I should have realized that the NLF lacks even the rudimentary tactical skills to learn how to use scouts.

As for their recent attack in Besnar, the information posted was of them running way from the sight. I do have to give the NLF credit, they run better than any other craven coward I've encountered so far. Like all impotent terrorists, what they didn't post was their ship did take damage in their actual attack plus much of their attack was completely ineffectual. To wit:
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Incoming Fire from PRV NLF Retribution (63746)
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Round 1: 2 Photon Gun mkIVs
- 2 hits - 351 [180] damage - 100%
20 Missile Launchers (Cloaked Kinetic Missile)
- 2 hits - 120 [120] damage - 99%
- Point Defence shot down 18 Cloaked Kinetic Missiles
Round 2: 2 Photon Gun mkIVs
- 2 hits - 91 [180] damage - 100%
20 Missile Launchers (Cloaked Kinetic Missile)
- 2 hits - 120 [120] damage - 99%
- Point Defence shot down 18 Cloaked Kinetic Missiles
Round 3: 2 Photon Gun mkIVs
- 2 hits - 152 [180] damage - 100%
20 Missile Launchers (Cloaked Kinetic Missile)
- 2 hits - 120 [120] damage - 99%
- Point Defence shot down 18 Cloaked Kinetic Missiles
Round 4: 2 Photon Gun mkIVs
- 2 hits - 334 [180] damage - 100%
20 Missile Launchers (Cloaked Kinetic Missile)
- 2 hits - 120 [120] damage - 99%
- Point Defence shot down 18 Cloaked Kinetic Missiles

90% of the ordnance launched against my outpost was destroyed. The actual damage was very minimal as you can all see. Luckily, there was no loss of life in this attack, though in their first such raid, two (2) personnel were killed. As for the "vastly superior" forces, their own scans show that I committed what I though their ludicrous effort was worth, a single boarder, an old armed NH explorer and a couple of cruisers. Why commit significant resources to a chase a ship that is going to flee under cloak when it will cost more to do maintenance on the ships sent than the actual damage the filth causes? In the GTT, such annoyances we chalk up as the cost of doing business, which is our primary concern.

LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

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

*** APPROVED FOR EMPIRE TRADING ***

Monument Rest Stop (94280) is now open for business, conveniently located outside of the Monument asteroid belt.

It offers repair, maintenance, recreation and training services for the explorer adventurous enough to venture this far into the Orion Spur.

There is also a range of items available for purchase, all of course offered at suitably luxurious prices. More items will be added in the days to come.

The Rest Stop will offer to purchase Orion Spur civilian uniques as they become known to me. As always, I offer a bounty of $2k to the first party to provide me knowledge of a new such unique.

Note that the EEM registry seems amusingly confused as to our location: the Rest Stop is in Beta 10 of the Monument (418) system.

LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** BLACKLISTED: DANGEROUS ALIENS ***

WIMBLES are targeted for CORRUPTION by dangerous HEXAMON.

DO NOT ACCEPT COMMUNICATION INVITES FROM DANGEROUS ALIENS. LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** APPROVED ALIEN TRADER ***

A new Batch of Jacium will be added to market tomorrow, 15.000mu at 40 each.

Warlord Namica

LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** TOLERATED ASSOCIATION ***

AFT Blackbird's Nest will be selling excess employee contracts from tomorrow.

10,000 Kastorian employee contracts will be available at 5 stellars each.

Thank you

Mona

LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION FROM HIH IMPERIAL VICEROY ***

GCE OUTPOST LCOD 1 (63667)

Could the owner of this facility please contact my office

JJ

LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** WARNING ILLICIT TRADER ***

Traders are advised not to sell gunships and ship cabins to Admirable and Compliant Bridge without seeking approval from the Imperial administrator under section 12B.iii of the Acceptable Trade Laws.

LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** Wanted: SSS Columnists ***

We’re looking for columnists to help the Editors with regular columns along particular themes, for example tips for newbies or traders. If you’re interested please get in touch..

LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!

*** Submission and Anonymous Tips ***

Anonymous messages can be sent to our offices @ SSS Inter Galactic News HQ (39952).

Or you can submit stories in the usual way via Nexus.

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