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Update 02/02/12
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TL;DR;
-Check the new security value lists next to your old one
-Check if you have antimatter bps installed that everything sis working on your next build.
-Ship building can now be done from templates, with supplies included.
-Images can be converted to links with [x] in preferences.
Phoenix Changes
[1] Released all positions before backup
[2] Added history of last 5 people to own a positions
[3] Added phoenix ID/ Nexus ID to accounts search
[4] Best officer for a skill is now used on ships/platforms
[5] Fixed boarding / ground combat mini battles not reporting on nexus
[6] Added order 'Change Squadron Name'
[7] Changed 'Change Spread type' order to have an immediate mode (use Modules) that uses 3 structural module +10 work hours / level change / complex.
[8] Fixed restriction on building starbase shields at newly constructed space stations.
[9] Reported navigational avoidance on navigation report
[10] Change excess work hours requirement to only be reduced by available work hours per week. This can result in an efficiency loss for multiple weeks
[11] Fixed use best on ship building internals
[12] Changed 'Set Research Project' order to limit complexes to available quantity and block order if none are free.
[13] Auto refit will also resupply a ship with a cargo specified on the template.
[14] Changed 'Build Ship' order to have a final parameter as ship template from nexus. internals / cargo are fitted into the ship for no cost.
[15] Added capacity to build ships for free, + allowed them to be damaged / integrity lost (for GM)
[16] Added sub affiliation flag that is viable in detailed scan.
[17] Added antimatter creation from anti particles. Placed Planetary Antimatter collectors on all SBs with antimatter bps. Caves and work hours added to cover change.
[18] Stellar Corona Collectors added to game. These are complexes that are only allowed to bases in space in ring 1 of systems and create anti particles from energy collected directed from a star. All stars have been rated and determine anti particle output.
[19] Added custom data to CBodies
[20] Antimatter fuel added 25 particle - > 1mu fuel / 1 particle -> 1 antimatter
[21] Added secuirty factors (20) to all troops and 500 to security complexes. A new security % for a starbase will be shown in () next to current one. This is not active but it needs to be 100% to prevent outside positions having varying levels on control over your SB.
[22] Added security and control factors to political data on nexus
Nexus Changes
[1] Ordered KJC accounts on nexus
[2] Modified ship templates on nexus to include ammo/crew/fighters
[3] Added option to hide images in preferences, that converts all images to links
[4] Fixed ship design list in nexus order editor to show ships you know about
[5] Added button next to delete on Orders -> Orders page in issues orders column on each order that allow order to be copied, by pressing the button.
[6] Added star types to nexus (not yet updated)
Antimatter
Antimatter will now require 100 production and 1 mu of antiparticles to produce. All starbase that have installed AM Bps will be given a complex per BP (and associated support complexes/workers) called a planetary Antimater Collector, which is a hitech complex and difficult to build normally (although you can).
Stellar Corona Collectors have been added to the game. These are only buildable in a base constructed in space anywhere in ring one of a system. Every maintenance they produce a number of antiparticles dependent on the startype and the number of complexes. The more complexes you have the more particles the collectors will produce (per collector).
| Star type | G-Type | F-Type | A-Type | B-Type | O-Type | | 0+ Complexes | 1 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 2 | | 100+ Complexes | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | | 500+ Complexes | 3 | 4.25 | 5.5 | 6.75 | 8 | | 2000+ Complexes | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | | 5000+ Complexes | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
Antimater Fuel has been added that requires 25mu of anti particles to create 1 mu.
Security Changes
The security of bases will soon be changed so that 100% security represents 100% player control of a base by the owning player. Security under 100% will means that other players can interact with your starbase, the level of interaction possible will depend on the actual security. Actions will include (but not be limited to);
-Picking up/Delivering without security (except for items with security factors)
-Requesting Item Manifests
-Changing Combat lists
If an outpost has less than 50% security it can be taken over (with varying levels of success) by another player with sufficient security factors.
The security of bases will now be determined by security factors
[1] Troops will have ~16 factors each
[2] Security Complexes will provide 400 factors
[3] 10% security complexes at a starbase will provide a 100% boost to security factors.
[4] Outposts will have a boost to security factors as will enclosed bases (this will require op bonus to drop a little)
[5] Security complexes (and other none lifeforms that provide security factors) and provide no more than 1/2 of your security factors. A security report will be produce on a SB to view this.
Up to 100% security:
Security (%) = Security Factors / Total Complexes
Over 100% security:
Security (%) = (((Security Factors / Total Complexes)/100)^(1/3))*100
The maximum security is 200% and Total Complexes excludes some complex types {Bunker,Dome,Cave,Dummy,Rubble}
These changes are no in effect but the new security rating of starbases is shown in brackets after the current on and will be shown on your political reports for outposts also. Please take a look at these and see if they are in an acceptable range. The mechanics will need to be tweaked to smooth any issues that are not obvious from the global view.
Security: Current % (New %)
Effects of Security Less that 100%
These effects will be implemented in due course
0-25%: 'Subvert Outpost' Order can be used to convert an outpost to your control, there will be a troop requirement.
0-50%: Pickup/Deliver can be done by anyone. The Report will only report the position taking items Securityx2% of the time.
0-100%: 'Scan Outpost Order' (must be in same sector) will return a full list of items and complexes present at the base. The scans will only be reported Security % of the time. More secure items will be omitted from the scans as security increases.
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Update 17/4/12
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Running Order Update
We have been playing around with how things work in respect to when positions are run. The new order of run will be as follows
[1] Download Turns / Email Turns
[2] Run Maintenance (for turns that have a maintain day)
[3] Main Run (All none special actions are run and some special actions that are required relating to battle etc)
[4] Battles are Run
[5] Emails / Nexus Turns are sent and nexus state is updated (politicals etc)
[6] Special Action Run
[7] Secondary Battles are run (these will only be minor ones caused by special actions - GM discresion to run) Major engagements will only be run in [4]
[8] Emails / Nexus Turns for special actions are sent and nexus state will be re-updated (politicals etc)
[9] Day end
We have added a box at the top right of the nexus to indicate the game state (to reflect the above) and stardate. Messages will be sent out with turns to indicate any specials that are delayed and nexus messages will be used rather than email to indicate any delayed (to another day) specials.
The mechanics of running the turns has been improved, so that we can run the first section of the game quickly, and hopefully we should finish stage [5] before 2pm (or eariler). So turns should be mainly be out in the afternoon. This allows Mica to do as many special actions as he can in a day without holding up the main run.
There are a few tweaks to the game / nexus but the main change are to the speed of the run. When this is sorted then we will be getting back to relations etc.
Fixes
[1] Fixed Spread report
[2] Fixed reporting production requirements that were zero
[3] Fixed reporting of add to enemy list (if tryign to add and ally)
[4] Fixed system loc data in nexus order editor appearing in system lists (if you do not have proper system knowledge, you can still not jump to them)
[5] Fixed anti particle production
[6] Fixed low level slice bug
[7] Change set spread to 5 SM per spread change
[8] Increased speed of manifest printing for phoenix
[9] Increase speed of HTML parsing of turns
[10] Fixed   having no ;
[11] Added live profiling of output stage
[12] Moved email sending out of editor
[13] Fixed large turn upload
[14] Deferred special actions now reported via nexus message
[15] Changed GP embarking sizes to include size of lifeforms and added to comment to make it clearer
[16] Blocked creation of outposts in bases
Nexus Changes
[1] Extended nexus order editor to size of page (may need cache clear)
[2] Added Import/Export orders to offline order editor format (without password line) from nexus order editor
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Update 5/11/12
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This update is rather large and contains a number of small fixes (full notes at the end) and several major changes. The major changes are:
- Relations / System Enemy list Based enemies: Although you can still add anyone to your enemy list if you have a naval officer, these enemies are only valid if you have the correct relations/system enemies or profile. This applies to all positions.
- Security: The new security will become the actual security. To make the change less painful you will be able to recruit mercs via the nexus at any of your bases with less than 100% security and the orders to do bad things will be disabled for a number of weeks.
- Flag of Convenience: You can now flag your ship as PIR/MRC/PRV/FRE as well as your own affiliation. You are then governed by the profile and relations of the affiliation flag being flown.
New orders Added
[1] Fix Item Group Order - Fixes an item group in a starbase to not allow it to move.
[2] Set Crew Compliment Order - Fixes the crew compliment of a ship, so they can not be removed.
[3] Flag Of Convenience - Changes the Flag a ship is flying: Cost is determined by the change and the number of hulls.
The cost per 100HH/NM or 200XL/LH
AFF -> PIR: 2.5k
AFF -> MRC: 5k
AFF -> PRV: 7.5k
AFF-> FRE: 10K
Min cost @50Hulls and transfers between flags will be proportionate to the change MRC->FRE = 5k
ANY -> AFF: free or 10k depending on if you re-register ship. All other changes re-register the ship and prompt a name change.
[4] Move to System - Jump order
[5] Probe Orbit - Fires a probe at a planet in your system and returns a list of who is there based on probe. Basic probe is: Planet Probe (3030)
[6] Combat Options II: Fire on round options and fire on hulls option
[7] Combat Options III: Cancels auto-pickup of dumped cargo
[8] Upgrade Ship Order - allows upgrading of ships but overall cost of construction and upgrade is more than building them.
- Allow the size of existing ships to be increased by up to 20% of the original BP
- 20% up to 100
- 10% after 100
- can not increase size past 200 hulls
- Allow the armour or hulls to be upgraded in mk
- Uses hulls/armour upgrade patches
- Hulls/armour upgrade patches BPs from the appropriate Armour/Hull techniques (mk II/III/IV)
- You can only upgrade 1 mk at a time
- The update patches will have at least the difference in minerals between the upgrades and some production.
Disable these orders until security updated:
[9] Scan Security Chatter Order - Determines security of visible starbases from orbit (None/Insecure/Partial/Mainly/Secure)
[10] Subvert Base Order - Any partially secure base can be subverted (see below)
[11] View Base Manifest Order - Any mainly secure base can have its manifest read
Orders Changed
[1] RefitToTemplate - scrap and starbase params removed
[2] RefitInternals - scrap nolonger used
[3] Salvage Complex - 60% salvage of modules
[4] Screen Ship - Fixed to allow removal of a ship to be screened
Refits now uninstall all items that are not needed to the starbase and use patches to compensate the uninstall. If more that 100 tus of transfers are performed (@10TU each) then the order takes proportionally longer. If the refit is done during maintenance and more than 100TUs are used then the difference in tus is removed from the ship. So small refits in maintenance have no effect on ship - but larger ones can have.
System Level Notes
The type of the system is based on troops claiming and system income
[1] Core - 50k troops and 50k income
[2] Developing - 20k troops and 20k income
[3] Borderlands - 10k troops
The first 8 week after the update will not require troops to be claiming to get the system level to allow for troop movements to stablise the system levels. In home systems with the systems players can petition the GM for local affluence increases that increases the system income for the purpose of the system level calculation but the affiliation does not gain the income. These system levels will be shown on the system scans and on the nexus.
System Charter Notes
Anyone's posted list can be added to a system charter and will work - however the pure posted is assumed active in your home space by default. Note system charters enemies are only attackable to allies / own aff.
Security
The security of bases will now be determined by security factors
[1] Most Troops will have 16 factors each
[2] Security Complexes will provide 400 factors
[3] Having 10% security complexes/security liable complexes at a starbase will provide a 100% boost to security factors (modified by efficiency)
[4] Outposts will have a boost to security factors and will enclosed bases +50%
[5] Security complexes (and other none lifeforms that provide security factors) contribute a maximum of 50% total security factors. A security report will be produce on a SB to view this.
[6] Security liable complexes are everything except Bunkers/Domes/Caves/Dummy/Rubble/Ruin?
[7] Mercs will be provided to get every outpost/sb to 100% security if you so desire.
Up to 100% security:
Security (%) = Security Factors /Security Liable Complexes
Over 100% security:
Security (%) = (((Security Factors / Security Liable Complexes)/100)^(1/3))*100
The maximum security is 200% even with security crack down
Security Effects
0-24%: None - Does not report pickups/deliveries/scans/scouts
25-49%: Insecure - Subvert Base Order, takes control if you have more troops than the base (to keep things simple)
50-74%: Partial - Anyone can pickup/deliver any item (except personnel) without needing security code
75-99%: Mainly - Anyone (ships and GP's) can gain manifest of base via View Base Order
100+%: Secure
Ship Upgrades
[1] Allow the size of existing ships to be increased by up to 20% of the original BP
- 20% up to 100
- 10% after 100
- can not increase size past 200 hulls
[2] Allow the armour or hulls to be upgraded in mark
- Uses hulls/armour upgrade patches
- hulls/armour upgrade patches BPs from the appropriate Armour/Hull techniques (marke II/III/IV)
- You can only update 1 mark at a time
- The update patches will have at least the difference in minerals between the upgrades and some production.
Add to main rules: 1k registration fee for new builds
New Enemy Lists
Enemy lists with enemies that are NOT valid at the end of a ship turn due to current location are noted with an *. Enemy Lists are checked vs system/relation constraints to create an active target enemy lists for a battle.
Target Lists
Anything can be added to your enemy/support/defend lists providing you have a naval officer. When you scan a ship the enemy lists are checked vs system/relation to see if they are valid enemies are your location and a battle is started if you spot a valid enemy.
Inside each battle target lists are created to decide which ships to attack. This is done as follows
[1] The enemy target list is created from your enemy list checked vs system/relations to form a list of all your valid targets.
[2] The support target list is created from the enemy target lists[1] of all the affiliations/positions you support. You can only support allies.
[3] The defend target list is created by looking at all the positions you are defending and checking the enemy target lists[1] and support target lists[2] of positions that have them as targets.
The target lists will be printed on every position after a battle to avoid confusion over what happened.
e.g.
| ENEMY TARGETS | SUPPORT TARGETS | DEFEND TARGETS | | AFF X | AFF Y* | None | | Position X | | |
There is a * next to any entry then it is derived from supporting/defending another aff (not your own). This allows some level of understanding what is happening.
Example
At a location in Yank (core system) we have:
-IND Victim
-PIR Attacker has IND on its enemy list .
-KAS Rescue has Everyone on its defend list
-PIR Helper has PIR on its support list.
KAS is assumed to be friendly to IND for this example so it can defend it. The battle is in a core system but the PIRs can attack there so all the enemies are valid.
PIR Attacker gets this target list (ie it attacks via enemies)
| ENEMY TARGETS | SUPPORT TARGETS | DEFEND TARGETS | | IND | None | None |
KAS Rescue gets this target list (ie it attacks via defence)
| ENEMY TARGETS | SUPPORT TARGETS | DEFEND TARGETS | | None | None | PIR |
PIR Helper gets this target list (ie it attacks vis support)
| ENEMY TARGETS | SUPPORT TARGETS | DEFEND TARGETS | | None | IND | None |
IND Victim has no target lists and can only return fire.
Supporting / Defending
As there are two levels of support/defend, a specific position and the entire affiliation, the two levels of treated differently.
Where a specific position is being supported, its enemy list is carried over to target lists of the supporting positions.
Where a specific position is being defended, individual positions attacking the defended position are carried over to target lists of the supporting positions.
Where an affiliation is being supported, only the affiliations appearing on their enemy lists are carried over to the target lists of the supporting positions.
Where an affiliation is being defended, the affiliations (not individual positions) attacking the defended positions are carried over to the target lists of the defending positions.
e.g. for Support:
If you are IND and support IND, if an IND position specifically targets position Y, the enemy will not carry over. If you are IND and support position X, if X targets position Y then Y will be taken as an enemy.
e.g. for defend:
If you are IND and defend IND, if position Y targets position X (IND) then the Aff(Y) will be added as an enemy. If you defend position X (IND) then if position Y targets position X (IND) then position Y will be added as an enemy.
This is subtle but necessary to avoid individual targets becoming swamped.
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Full notes
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Phoenix Changes
[1] Fixed Issue with update mission
[2] Fixed issue with ground battle where attacker/defender had no factors
[3] Fixed issues in SSC
[4] Fixed AI's not changing efficiency
[5] Added Fix Item Group Order that allows an item group to be fixed and no removable from a posiiton
[6] Added likly positions into pickup/deliver order. If you put zero as the target positions it either [a] starbase you are docked at [ b] first starbase you have access to [c] first positions you can access [All your positions/account only]
[7] Added inquisitor skill
[8] Added Set Crew Compliment Order. Adds number of crew that can not be removed from the ship.
[9] Added crew complimented to crew section
[10] Added position number of dumped cargo to turn of ships that dumps cargo and flees
[11] Blocked deliveries/pickups to a docked positions in ships/platforms
[12] Fixed proper releasing of positions in aborted battles
[13] Set employeed wages to 500-2000 max
[14] Active complex blocked in Ground combat
[15] Made scrap item for SBs a GM order
[16] Fixed removing items from Buy?sell markets reporting
[17] Moved slaves to personnel report + added work hours
[18] Avoided changign game status except on upload/upload specials
[19] Makes errors in DBsync downloads more obvious + add fail log that prevents processing create runs until cleared.
[20] Fixed reregistering a position inferfering with orders processed afterwards
[21] Fixed bug with target packages not clearing if you have not locked targets - fixes issues with destroyed OPs still firing
[22] Fixed issue with reporting ship as posted under old system rarther than new.
[23] Reduced effect of new security on agents - 100%.
[24] Moved to new security model
[25] Fixed issue with DBsync and stepped downloads < limit
[26] Added Security Report
[27] Limited TRN to HBO/KAS Space
[28] Security levels of bases shown via Scab Security Chatter order - just shows the various levels of security [disabled]
[29] Added SHeavy / XHeavy as a catagory in target options
[30] Added View base Manifest - to look at a base < 100% security
[31] Fixed mining ship module to work on unused deposits
[32] Removed decimal place from low integrety warning - possible issue with mime
[33] Added Orders: Subvert base - works on any starbase less than 50% security [disabled]
[34] Detailed scan has security level.
[35] Under 75% security all security clearances (pickup/deliver) are automatic (not checked) except from pickup of emplyees/troops
[36] Fixed phalanx tacking number fired from launcher
[37] Changed Scrap Complex to return 60% of modules
[38] Fixed changing registration for ships with missions
[39] Added Probe Orbit Order - fired a limited scan rating probe ino an orbit of a planet. Area mod used for scan profile of probes. Output = scan power. Basic and High tech probes added
[40] Officer skill to modify trade Tus fixed.
[41] Added crew factors/sensor nets/required crew factors to platform reports
[42] Added Size and Hulls ship upgrades- these require upgrade modules or hulls
[43] Added 1k ship registrations fee
[44] Added K/M/Other star types
[45] Fixed screening order - screening position 0 now resets screening
[46] Am Fuel no longer delivered as part of item type 'any'
[47] Fixed issue with new security and incorporated starbase efficiency into security complex bonus
[48] Removed white space from ends of item group when interacting with them __xx__ => xx
[49] Alphabetical order on market reports in base printouts
[50] Removed Ground assault Position order if it completes properly (was not removing before)
[51] Added more details to platform nexus political data
[52] Snap shot now records of what was in the cargo as well as installed, It then trys to restore cargo as well if used.
[53] Refit to template and refit Internals now uninstall every item that is not needed (scrap removed) and this costs patches. Each transaction cost 10Tus with a minimum TU cost of 100TU for the order
[54] Refit to template in maintenance cost 10TU for every transfer over 100Tus
[55] Fixed bug with ships not being removed from posted list when destroyed / converted to debris
[56] Added halo automatic audit for GMs to count outpost / SB on each planet
[57] Added Move To System order (does same as jump)
[58] Prisoner Officers can not be interacted via prisoner item type
[59] Officers involved in ground combat now show their name - rather than just officer
[60] Stopped operatives/politicals that are prisoners from fighting
[61] Fixed pickup of from item group in the event that the group has not been updated and causes crash
[62] System incoming and system levels now calculated daily
[63] Added incoming changes to systems based on profile
[64] System income contribution shown on each starbase
[65] Having 'can not claim system' flag in profile removes all non civilian claims of AFF
[66] Added GM editing of relations for Affs
[67] Changed political situation order over to new relations
[68] Allowed platforms to be moved via ship docks, moved platforms have 0% combat efficiency for 2 weeks and shields are discharged
[69] Added combat options II/III orders to game. New option to chose rounds fired on and to stop picking up in dropped cargo in combat
[70] Added [registered] next ro LOCATIOn in navigation report for registered Base
[71] Improved battle loading time , avoid loading docked positions multiple tiomes [
[72] Forced release of delete d positions - prevents issues with caches position data and removed any generated fiels
[73] Added progress bar to battle - makes it easier for us to see if there is a problem
[74] Changed over to relations/system enemy lsits/profile driven enemy lists. All enemy lists are allowed but will only be active if the
enemy is valid
[75] Change battles to use Enemy/Support/Defend Target lists at the start of each battle. Resolves many existing bugs with battle targets.
[76] Added controlling SB to platforms
[77] Added PIR/MRC/PRV/FRE flags of convienience.
[78] Added order: Flag of Convienence
[79] All existing PIRATE ships will be converted to PIR and all enemy lists will be modifed to use the new AFF code.
[80] All existing PIRATE ships will be given a fixed naval officer as PIRATE ships can no longer add anyone to enemy lists and need a captain
[81] Can only board enemies (via relations) except for starbases boarding docked ships
Nexus
[1] Added ... to nexus status to represent in progress
[2] Fixed date string in accounts page
[3] Fixed ' probelm in viewing orders
[4] Added XML interface for orders - personal XML allow you to create a order editor id/code for use in new order editor
[5] Added security code to political data on nexus for debris
[6] Removed turn status from nexus on weekends
[7] Added external flag to libraries that area currently external that allows you can see it internally as well.
[8] Added Facebook like button to front page + incentive - anyone wishing to resist using FB can ask for compensation.
[9] Fixed proper releasing of positions in aborted battles
[10] Added Political -> Security to add mercs (they still wages - so don't bankrupt yourself) have to any base that is less than 100% secure
[11] Added sensor profile to celestial bodies on nexus
[12] Fixed lack of pages on blogs page
[13] Removed charters from systems that are no longer owned
[14] Combat type now shows as a word in the items on nexus
[15] Fixed escaping in new account generation / IP block admin
[16] Added searching in a specific forum
[17] Added button on Orders -> Orders to download all orders you know about in old order.cfg format - please backup orginal before you try this.
[18] Added system location to item lists on market page, if allowed
[19] Fixed 2 entries for everyone/pirate in order editor
[20] Fixed issue with transfer of information not showing correct parameters
[21] Fixed effect of $ sign on tables
[22] Fixed length of import orders by using post
[23] Fixed issue where some orders were not being deleted from the database when the turns were removed + removed redundant orders
[24] Changed order editor to always reload a positions pending orders and clear the old ones with the nexus order editor (only that)
[25] Ignore user now ignores their blogs as well
[26] Added version to java script to avoid caching issues, assuming i remember to change the version
[27] Added system levels now shown on the nexus maps
[28] System maps now have the enemy lists on each system map based on relations
[29] Fixed problems with "/' in macros
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Minor Changes
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6/11/12 Fixes
[1] Fixed deleted posts
[2] Fixed issue with charters being deleted
[3] Fixed efficiency after resupply
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*** Inter Galactic News ***
Pirates strike in Solo!
After a brief period of calm, with little pirate activity reported, a significant attack has been launched in the Solo system. Piecing together information from several sources we believe that ten pirate ships simultaneously entered orbit of the Solo Stargate and attacked multiple ships from the FEL, FLZ, CIA and KRT. Seven ships were stolen in one day. This may represent the largest organized pirate attack to steal ships we have seen to date.
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*** Inter Galactic News ***
Falconians and Felini step up pressure on the AFT.
FCN positions have been seen striking at the AFT in Halo, backed by the FEL who have been observed helping the Falconians. Our reporters have managed to find out that this is the result of long standng issues between the AFT and FCN regarding property ownership. The FCN has been bringing forces into Halo to strike at the AFT, with many of us at the SSS expecting the conflict to end quickly. However, despite the FCN's backing, the AFT has proven itself to be resourceful and challenging opponent. Strikes by the AFT have destroyed and boarded multiple FCN ships in the Halo periphery proving that the AFT is not going to be backing down easily.
GTT claim Solo
Following unheaval in the Empire the NHS collapsed, leaving Solo once again free to become a flashpoint. The GTT moved swiftly to claim the system, promising to bring peace to a system that not only claims to be the centre of the galaxy, but also the centre of political pressure and conflict. Despite initial reservations from many affiliations the privatised Empire security company shipped in a million troops to quell any discontent. At the point of writing this report all the affiliations in the system have backed the GTT's claim with the exception of the DTR, who are continuing to show the Empire that they don't like the expansionist humans reaching out to take such an important central system with key transport links.
IND warships spotted in Yank and Halo
With small time operators that want to stay out of the way of the bigger affiliations, IND flagged positions are rarely seen other than the occasional outpost or freighter. Recently a squad of IND flagged Broadsword warships was seen moving between Yank and the Halo periphery. Nobody seems to know what this fleet of warships is doing or what these ships have been built for, but maybe we are about to see the birth of a new conflict or affiliation.
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*** Inter Galactic News ***
Empire pushes out Free Traders
With ongoing claims of AFT activities moving from it's traditional neutral trade welcome everywhere to more nefarious deeds, the Empire in general and the GTT in particular has taken action to send the AFT a message that their new actions won't be tolerated. Over a couple of weeks the AFT saw all it's registered fixed assets seized within GTT systems. So far there has been no attempt to extend actions and hunt down AFT ships or other positions in any systems outside the Empire, so we are assuming the GTT considers it's actions sufficient to send the once peaceful traders a message. We believe the FEL have also joined in due to exasperation with AFT actions. We contacted the GTT for a comment to be told that the actions had been profitable, the kind of remark you should probably expect from a mega-corp.
Solo becomes pirate hotspot
Our reporters have received numerous messages regarding pirates lately, especially in the Solo system. Since the NHS took the system over from the DTR pirate attacks seem to have escalated. Over the last two months we have been made aware of over a dozen ships being lost to pirates with no doubt more falling victim to the vicious pirates as owners do not want to admit they have taken losses. The DTR have offered to assist the NHS with policing the system, but so far the NHS has not asked for assistance. Large fleets of FET warships have been seem patrolling the system and CIA warships have also been seen accompanying freighters, but so far we have not received any reports that the pirates have lost ships in retaliation. Although the CIA have damaged two vessels enough for them to require serious repairs.
Zaxividani Naru's peacful Deweik
Imagine our surprise when our office learned of the new group of Deweik lead by Zaxividani Naru. What makes this group noteworthy is it's peaceful intentions. For many years the canine based species has been well known for it's love of drinking, fighting and finding itself at odds with the Empire, leading to some massive battles. Even recent history has mention of fleets with over 700 capital ships fighting for the DEN keeping the Empire honest and even pushing them back. So to find that a Deweik group has joined with the Mohache, probably the most peace loving beings in the peripheries, came as quite a shock. We at the SSS wish them well in their future among the stars.
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Claims settle in Solo and Faery
With the NHS bringing in almost a million troops into Solo and the GTT choosing it's moment to contest Faery at the same time, it seems the DTR and it's alllies either found it hard to find enough troops to respond or quite simply decided it wasn't worth the hassle as there were far more important matters to deal with in the Senate. Who knows what other life threatening topics they have to discuss, such as the correct biscuit to have with afternoon tea. The end result is that Solo and Faery, both systems with significant incomes, are now under control of Empire based affiliations.
GTT move to clear out the Dewiek Pocket Pheriphery
Having resorted to bribery to get other affiliations to move out of the DHP, with rumoured multi-million stellar amounts being offered, the GTT now appear to have cranked the pressure up. An AFT base has been attacked and a few of the nearby ships have been blown up and damaged by GTT warship class ships patrolling the area. As we write this report, information we have seen shows that the GTT have already taken 20% of the AFT base and fighting continues. We approached the GTT to ask why they are resorting to force and were told that they have had to move significant military power into the DHP to deal with ANT forces, so now they are mopping up all the resistance of other affilaitions that were asked to leave and decided not to.
BHD relics and trophies
Pope Akhenaten of the Brotherhood has been touting more and more wares that are unique to the BHD. If you are missing a holy relic and have no idea how to fill that little space in your living quarters then you know where to go. From robes to candles, literature to wine and novelty ornaments, it's never been easier to bring a little bit of the Brotherhood home and exchange your stellars for spiritual well being.
*** Affiliations ***
AFT Association of Free Traders (54) - Marion Tweedy
BHD - Brotherhood (63) - Akhenaten
CIA Combined Intelligence Agency (64) - Laton CIA
DNA Displaced Natives Asylum (66) - DNA people
DTR Detinus Republic (58) - Morley Decker
DWK Dewiek Packs (19) - <Unknown>
FCN Falconian Republic (70) – Graspien
FEL Felini Tyranny (49) - Kr'Shan
FLZ Flagritz Republic (47) - Kayxaer
FET Frontier Exploration & Trade (56) - Cu Chulainn
GTT Galactic Trade & Transport (52) - Xavier Fox
HEX Hexamon (23) - Hexamon
KRL Krell (30) - Namica
KRT Krell of the Reverence Temple (37) - Cyn
KST Kastor Kastorians (12) - Kastor
MOH Mohache (73) – Listens
NHS Noble Houses (41) – Roy Roberts
NLF Naplian Liberation Front (38) - NLFHQ
SMS Stellar Mining and Smelting (53) - MikhailM
WMB Wimble Nations (25) - zz
* Leader MAY be inactive, affiliation may be active
** Only known contact, please update us if this is incorrect.
NPC / FoC: ARC, CIV, CGT, FRE, HBO, HEF, IND, ISP, JCN, MEK, MRC, PIR, PRV, TCA, TRN, KAS
Inactive: ANT, COD, BHD, DEN, DOM, GCE, HVE, IDC, IMP, RIP, RCF, SKW, TAG,
*** Submissions ***
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*** Inter Galactic News ***
Solo claim swings back and forth
The situation in Solo appears to be getting even more heated. First the NHS dropped 600,000 troops to contest the system and then the DTR answered with enough troops of their own to trump the NHS claim. The NHS found yet more troops, taking the contesting claim up to 750,000 and once again the DTR answered, bringing Solo back under DTR control. Now the NHS have had a look down the back of the sofa and found yet more troops, taking the contesting claim to a massive 900,000 trained troops. We wait to see if the DTR have an answer to this. We can only guess where all these troops are coming from, but what is clear is that the established affiliations clearly have far larger armies than many thought.
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*** Inter Galactic News ***
NHS attempt to claim Solo away from DTR
In a shock move the NHS have contested the Solo claim with a huge garrison of 600,000 trained troops. In a move that nobody saw coming, especially as it was unknown the NHS had such a large force of troops to draw upon, the NHS seem to be provoking a response from the DTR. Currently there has been no word from the DTR in how they are going to deal with this claim jumping, although rumours are that they are pretending the Solo claim doesn't really matter to them and so action is unlikely. However this may be a smokescreen and we may yet see the DTR's powerful fleet cause havoc in the system of Solo, which has for a long time been an important junction and fought over by many different factions.
DNA Chairman TonTon resigns
The following communication has been leaked from the DNA to the GTT's PD.
Greetings CEO Fox.
It regrets me to have to inform to you that the DNA nation state will be renouncing its claim on Aladdin system following a ceremony planet side, shortly.
However, it gives me great pleasure to have to inform you that these ceremonies are being planned by Vladimir Tavikovitch, the South Road Traffic Coordinator. He is also responsible for all DNA and .ore. assets in the Outer Naplian (Capellan) periphery so if there are any further issues, please take it up with him.
For any and all other matters, please forward your request directly to the DNA directorate services at NexusID: DNA people.
The Foreign Ministry objects one last time to your illegal claim jump of Aladdin, but we realise it is time to de-escalate.
Normally i would sign off with Naambta, but doing so would be hypocritical. Let me say good riddance instead.
I hereby resign in protest!
Chairman TonTon,
Foreign Minister, DNA
cc: Directorate Services personnel coordinator - !urgent resignation!
DTR threaten WMB with fines for multiple breaches of DTR Law
Lady Sylvansight of the DTR has issued a fine of 1,000,000 stellars to the Wimbles for multiple breaches of DTR Penal and Territorial Law. This seems a very brave move of the DTR to risk upsetting the huge and warlike WMB when they also have the rival NHS Solo system claim to deal with. No word has been recieved yet that the Wimbles are going to pay, but if the formidable WMB warfleet is seen heading for the DTR home systems we will know what their thought are on the matter. The DTR and WMB fleets going head to head would be a sight to behold.
*** Affiliations ***
AFT Association of Free Traders (54) - Marion Tweedy
BLG Bolg Organisation (22) - Akhenaten
CIA Combined Intelligence Agency (64) - Laton CIA
DNA Displaced Natives Asylum (66) - DNA people
DTR Detinus Republic (58) - Morley Decker
DWK Dewiek Packs (19) - <Unknown>
FCN Falconian Republic (70) – Graspien
FEL Felini Tyranny (49) - Kr'Shan
FLZ Flagritz Republic (47) - Kayxaer
FET Frontier Exploration & Trade (56) - Cu Chulainn
GTT Galactic Trade & Transport (52) - Xavier Fox
HEX Hexamon (23) - Tranquility
KRL Krell (30) - Namica
KRT Krell of the Reverence Temple (37) - Cyn
KST Kastor Kastorians (12) - Kastor
MOH Mohache (73) – Listens
NHS Noble Houses (41) – Roy Roberts
NLF Naplian Liberation Front (38) - NLFHQ
SMS Stellar Mining and Smelting (53) - MikhailM
WMB Wimble Nations (25) - zz
* Leader MAY be inactive, affiliation may be active
** Only known contact, please update us if this is incorrect.
NPC / FoC: ARC, CIV, CGT, FRE, HBO, HEF, IND, ISP, JCN, MEK, MRC, PIR, PRV, TCA, TRN, KAS
Inactive: ANT, COD, BHD, DEN, DOM, GCE, HVE, IDC, IMP, RIP, RCF, SKW, TAG,
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*** Inter Galactic News ***
DNA and GTT clash over Aladdin system claim while Pirates look on.
The GTT have this week launched an attack on the DNA outpost in Aladdin, in what appears to be little more than a turkey shoot. Around 100,000 GTT Naplian Startroopers attacked the DNA position to remove the rival system claim. Reports indicate the DNA garrison were taken by surprise and lost control of the base in the first few hours of the fighting. The base has since been reflagged from [Free Naplian Capital] Peaceful Protest to [Loyal Naplian Capital] DNA claim Ended so it's fair to say there was a clear message being sent by the GTT. We have been waiting for the DNA leadership to comment but so far they have been unusually silent. No doubt when they have crawled out from under their desks they will have something to say on the matter.
While this attack was going on several pirate ships were also seen in Aladdin, according to the GTT in what may be true or may be a diversion, with reports of a pirate GP and scout being destroyed while a 150HH pirate warship slipped away and escaped from incoming anti-pirate patrols.
Secret meeting of the EEM
A recent communication intercepted by one of our top reporters today made us aware of a meeting of the EEM. This is underway in a top secret location called Black Pool, which sounds suspiciously like the lair of a pirate band. After pulling in many favours, we were able to identify some of the attending members. On the bases that they won't be named we were able to find out some slight information of the subjects to be discussed at the meeting and one thing is for certain, there could be huge impacts to the lives of everybody living in the galaxy. Details to follow. When the shadowy figures of the EEM come together with the top political players in a pirate base the possibilities are endless!
You are never more than 6 systems from a RAT ðŸ€
A new saying has arisen in the bars and spaceport of starbases throughout the many peripheries; you are never more than 6 systems from a RAT.
It is understood that this saying originated in Yank and spread by trade vessels to peripheries far and wide. Many starbases have heightened their security and added additional sensors and locks to various entry points including foul and grey water outfalls. Beer and drug stocks are undergoing increased proofing to avoid the critters gaining entry and consuming the stockpiles.
Will this present as a new plague of proportions never before seen or is this some simple urban myth being spread for the amusement of some mischievous entity? Who knows, but to be certain... check the shadows.
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This year we will again be returning to the Briardene Hotel. They were welcoming, the bar didn't run out of beer pre-covid and there was room for quiet chats. Along with Wetherspoons there is the Victoria just down the road (Sam Smiths - last time beer was around 2 shillings per pint and a full round was less than £10).
Mostly drinking beer and talking toot though we have a good few things on the agenda.
Bookings are done directly with the hotel. Book by phone and say that you are with KJC Games
Briardene Hotel
Telephone: +44(0)1253 338300
All staff should be able to deal with the booking but if there are any problems ask for Tracy (manager) as she dealt with all our foibles in previous years. |
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Dog days are over
With the fall of the DEN and the implosion of their home territory as the AFT, DTR and GTT moved in, it was unlikely the Dewiek would rise again. The DWP gave the species a little hope with the Dewiek Pocket Periphery kept under lock and key. But news has reached us of the AFT's penetration of this private area of space that's been locked down. With a base and claim in one of the three visible systems it seems that the end of the Dewiek is near. A once noble and aggressive race, determined to make an impact on the galaxy is now little more than a species that lives under the command of others. A sad end to a once powerful species that used to control a significant part of known space.
Pirate activity continues
Yet more reports of pirate activity have been received, one from the WMB, losing a freighter in Solo and another from the FET who reported they had engaged and hit the attacking pirate ship with several weapons before it managed to make off with it's prize. Hopefully the pirate ship took significant damage and will now be out of action for some time. The Corewards periphery seems to have been plagued with pirates recently and many travellers would welcome a break from attacks.
MEK incursion into Corewards
The FET and GTT have mounted a joint venture into Nog-Kesri to tackle a MEK force. It isn't known where they have come from, with the only other MEK ships seen so far being located in the Orion Spur. The lack of a known link between where they have appeared in Corewards and the Orion Spur has caused some concern among planetary populations as who knows where they could turn up next! Fortunately the combined FET/GTT task force dealt the MEK a heavy blow and the threat has been eradicated. But we all know this is unlikely to be the last we hear of the MEK in Corwards and we would encourage ship captains to keep a keen eye on thier sensor screens when travelling near Nog-Kesri.
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