Inter-Galactic News

December 1997 Issue 34

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Outer-Comm.

To: All
From: HP Simms, Imperial Viceroy

The Imperial Services wish to draw the attention of all interested parties to their policy regarding attacks on colonies lawfully established within the borders of the Stellar Empire. In the event of such an attack from orbit all the ships involved will be immediately posted by the Imperial Services and measures will be taken to intercept them whenever possible. That the two parties involved in such an attack are in a state of declared war is not considered to be justification for attacking a lawfully established colony within the borders of the Stellar Empire.
In order to prevent any confusion as to who is the aggressor all colonies legally established within the borders of the Stellar Empire are advised to keep their Enemy and Support lists clear. Firing on an attacking force in response to a defend order in favour of a neighbouring colony is not considered to be an act of aggression.
If an Imperial colony is attacked from orbit, either deliberately or as a result of defending a lawfully established colony within the borders of the Stellar Empire, consideration will be given to declaring that a State of War exists between the attackers and the Imperial Services.
For the purposes of this policy statement the borders of the Stellar Empire are presumed to include all Systems in the Capellan Periphery except Yank (146), Skord (171) and Inferno (170) plus the separate (in some minds) system of Titan (132).
HP Simms, Imperial Viceroy

Falconian Law Part 1 of 2

Receive a Falconian Colonial Charter you MUST apply as below :-
I) The Applicant must have no ships posted by the Falconians.
II) The Applicant must not have any possessions already in Falconian space!
III) The Applicant must write to the Commander who will discuss it with the other Houses.
IV) The Emperor should reply within 8 weeks of the receipt of the application.
V) The Emperor may deny the charter application for ANY reason he sees fit.

1) All Chartered groups shall have the right to operate ships, colonies, and ground parties within the borders of the Empire.
2) All Chartered groups shall be entitled to protection from unwarranted attacks by chartered and non-chartered groups. The Falconians reserve the method of protective response to the sole discretion of the Commander.
3) Non chartered groups operating within the Empire have NO rights or standing in the eyes of the Empire. Should they choose to operate without a charter, they do completely at their own risk.
They have no ability to seek redress of grievances for events occurring within the Empire. They are also banned from setting up colonies , ground parties and outposts in the Empire any of these possessions belonging to an unchartered affiliation may become prone to section 8. In the event of a chartered Affiliation wanting to attack an unchartered Affiliation in FCN space they must :-
a) Ask the Commander to make sure the Affiliation is unchartered.
b) If the group is unchartered the Chartered Affiliation may use any means possible (except for the unlicensed use of illegal weapons) to remove the Unchartered Affiliation. In return for this the FCN gives the Chartered Affiliation/Affiliations who remove the enemy the right to claim all of their possession currently in the Empire and any that enter in the future unless either Affiliation has changed status within the boundaries of the Falconian Empire.
4) Chartered & Non Chartered groups may not seek to enforce postings for events occurring or originating from outside the Empire without the expressed written approval of the Commander.
5) All chartered groups, by accepting their charter, agree to abide by all present or future laws, policies, restrictions, edicts, or like declarations legally issued by the Falconians.
6) Certain Governments may be granted the rights which would normally be associated with a charter by Official Treaty or informal governmental reciprocity.
7) The Falconians may retract any charter at any time should it feel the necessity to do so.
8) The Falconians reserve the right to remove any affiliations (chartered or otherwise) properties from the Empire if the position counters the interests of the Falconians.
9) The Falconians request that the sightings of unchartered affiliations in Falconian space be sent to the Commander (with proof of the sighting) so the Commander can deal with the enemy.
10) The Falconians will not stand for any uninvited affiliation (chartered or otherwise) getting involved in politics of the Falconian Empire and those who reside with in it.
I. All who legally reside in the Empire shall have the right of.....
a) Protection. Unprovoked attack by those illegally residing or transiting the Empire shall be punished.
b) Secure Property. Proven theft shall not be tolerated.
c) Freedom. Sentient races shall not be enslaved.
d) Redress of Grievances. Petitions shall be heard by the Commander for those who have grievances against the Empire or its citizens.
e) Vengeance. The Empire, at its sole discretion, may allow those who have been wronged to exact vengeance on the offending party.
f) Sustenance. Governors are responsible for providing food to their colonists and shall do so upon penalty of death. All Colonies within the Falconian Empire must be immune to the Alien Plague in order to stop infection.
g) Isolation. A Governor who finds himself as the sole colony on a world may request that they be given the right to claim the world in their Affiliations name. The Commander will review each case on its individual merits and place a price if applicable on the site.
h) Privacy. An agent placed in a colony by anyone other than the Empire is an offensive act. The same holds true for the scouting of ground defences and RTS. Offended parties may seek redress or vengeance, or both.
I) All who reside within the Empire are ordered whilst in the Empire to ban all non-chartered Affiliations from trading or landing at there colonies/transacting with there Hiports and ships.
J) All who reside within the Empire are to defend and support all Falconian assets and allies on pain of death as long as they intend to remain in Falconian Space for more than one week.
k) It is illegal for any party to for what ever reason land on a FCN planetary body (moons, asteroids, planets etc) without the permission of the Commander.
II. Legal residents shall be defined as..........
a) Groups possessing a Falconian colonial charter
b) Indigenous races within the Empire.

III. In observance of the rights granted in section I, all those who reside in the Empire shall...........
a) Not commit acts of piracy. Piracy to be defined as the appropriation, by combat or otherwise, of
a starship, colony, ground party, or outpost without first posting said position and acquiring the consent of the Commander.
b) Timely pay taxes as they are set by the Emperor.
c) Any non-charters Affiliations acting in the Empire carry the risk of being expelled indefinitely from the Empire and having all assets removed from their possession!
d) Not fail to disclose the establishment of a new Colony/Outpost/Ground party/Fieldlab anywhere in the Empire by 4 weeks BEFORE the establishment of the colony/outpost.
e) Not use, or attempt to use, research, exploit, or possess Falconian technology without consent of the Commander.

Attention All Citizens

Due to CIA terrorist actions we regret to inform you that anyone caught while in possession of equipment that is linked with espionage and/or Sub-Space Communication equipment, will be tried for treason and executed. If you have any reason to suspect anyone of these crimes contact your local ISP office immediately.
By order of Adml T. Carlon I.S.P.

The Free Confederate Fleet
Press Release

The close of 195 (??? [ed]) has seen grave events within the confederacy. With the loss of 5 vessels including a battleship and 3 vessels of the Prelate, the Marshall of the Fleet publicly questioned the Prelates management of Confederate Space and resources. This proved to be a great error.
In the closing days of the year the Prelate ordered military forces in the Fleets two main bases, Karakorum and Qo'Nos, to seize control from the Marshall. There was little the marshall and his guard could do to hold the colonies. With the aid of friendly ships the Marshall was able to save himself and start to rally loyal forces.
The warfleet flagship was the first to break from it's duties to aid the Marshall. A number of other, as yet unconfirmed, vessels have also responded to his calls for support. All are believed to be heading for Brotherhood colonies with the Marshall having appealed to the Sect Leaders for sanctuary whilst he rallies his resources.
The Prelate has now secured almost dictatorial control of the Confederacy, removing the only other senior officer with a sizeable following. With much of the fleet still neutral, many not even aware of the Prelates actions. The Marshall can only pray that his former colleagues wake up to the realities of the Confederate position and rally to overthrow the unjust and misdirected leadership that is the Prelate.

To: All
From: FET Exec VP.

As most of you know the FET has gone under a number of changes in the past year or so, namely a quick turn over in the leadership of the affiliations. Some people see this as a sign that the FET are on their way out. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. The FET is as strong as ever, with new members joining the ranks of this wonderful affiliation all the time.
So don't worry, we will still be here to take the blame for all the trouble that happens in the Peripheries. We're tough, we can take it, we don't care what people think of us, so long as we make a profit. Any ship captains out there bored with their lot, come join us and have a good time.

To: All
From: FET Exec VP.

So the DTR have finally woken up to the fact that the CNF are exactly like the IMP in political outlook (they would like to see their man on the Imperial Throne). I always thought is a bit strange that the rebels would alley themselves with such a group. Now that they have found themselves a nice little home good luck I say, but watch your back the CNF are an unpredictable lot, they might just claim the new systems as their own. After all they would like to have an empire themselves.

Priority Markets

Capellan Periphery

Colony Sys.S.S.ItemBuyingSellingPrice
IMP Jax (2990)1349Alien Pets100035
Thorlium Ore140045
SMS Moria (1565)1349Pulsar Tanks943000
FET Tortuga (4734)1349Colonists990020
SMS Little Italy (1264)11440Alien Pets794020
Grass Juice1495410
EEM Hypso (4802)11939Ambrosia500200
Luxury Goods100070
AFT Lunar Aurora (2145)11939BCMs46500
Pulsar Tanks401250
RIP Terminus(2802)121847Mines106000
Processed Thorlium750180
AFT Ariel (4444)1212049Colonists1000030
Untooled Factories1024000
CIA Sin City (209)146631Planet Probes3010
Veterans85200
SQM Windhook's (2071)1462000Luxury Foodstuffs192212
Untooled Factories52000
EEM Balmoral (4100)1462857Condensed Metals100035
Untooled Factories10@80005@10000
KAS Rubis (4063)1462951Chemicals10000100
Jacium10000300
FET Alliance Station (604)1462951Jac/Thor Alloy10050
Processed Thorlium50205
AFT New Aurora (4428)1462951Food50003
Hermadite300300
DTR Babylon (2350)1462951Small Arms1800@105400@12
Veterans5901000
FET Port Goodwill (4153)1481440Luxury Foodstuffs800010
Metals/Non-Metals430010
IND Freedom City (2653)1492150Fissionables2985460
Hellburner5010000
AFT Eclypse (1124)1502232BCM200500
Colonists151235
IMP New Athens (4606)151457Metals/Non-Metals10001
SMS Whitegold (4478)1581936LBCM100800
SMS Mines706000
IMP Sevastopol (4997)1592438Medical Supplies1528150
IMP Leeward (4871)1592438Clothing40005
Pulac Crystals100040
IMP Alexandria III (2790)160433Artworks200030
Processed Thorlium800230
FET Port Royal (1571)160 740Luxury Foodstuffs358545
GTT Bannockburn (3411)160740Luxury Foodstuffs998532
Mines128000
FET Silhouette (1651)1601841Colonists1000030
Luxury Foodstuffs100020
DEN Aslan (1665)1632856Market Receiver100120
Untooled Factories512000
FET Yokosuka (846)1641543Processed Thorlium500200
Pulac Crystals200040
IND Amity (1831)1661745Metals/Non-Metals70005
Processed Thorlium300170
FET New Hope (951)1661745Fissionables100015
Strion2000180
AFT Mare's Nest (848)167647Luxury Goods16810
Luxury Foodstuffs14810
SMS Yggdrasil (2732)171643Untooled Factories2512000
Veterans1000200
CIA Atlantis (3315)1711433Colonists14000025
Condensed Metals500015
AFT Amythest (282)173532Life Supports9020
IMP Cezta (2625)173532Colonists200030
Fissionables400020
FET Oasis (3173)1752150Colonists200040
Pulsar Tanks1961400
AFT Dinas Dwar (2958)1762834Mines137000
Phanali163100
IMP Thermopylai (1166)178634Colonists61830
Untooled Factories186000
GTT Thermoplae (1152)1781742Strion200200
SMS Farcry (3392)1781742LBCM210800
SMS Mines806000

Darkfold Periphery

Colony Sys.S.S.ItemBuyingSellingPrice
CIA Serpent's Hold (4341)4251Colonists1056430
Mines363000
CIA Langley (2301)171636Fissionables205718
Untooled Factories45000
IND Thorn (140) 172258Ambrosia500200
CNF Kapitol (1491)172258Colonists94022
Fissionables994025
CIA Armoury (179)172456Biochemists50750
Untooled Factories1005000
CNF Kiel (356)181842Colonists2940530
BHD Opacus Custos (3012)182352Luxury Foodstuffs200035
Metals/Non-Metals50007
CNF Far Frontier (2746)22533Colonists1000050
Repairbots10005
CIA Entropy (488)242342Colonists500015
Fissionables200020
AFT Return (4313)411850Heaven Herb499915
Mines93250

Cluster Periphery

Colony Sys.S.S.ItemBuyingSellingPrice
CLN Antioch (4822)25839Alien Pets100050
Jewellery100050
CLN Gomorrah (3170)981555Fissionables200020
Pulac Crystals500030
IND High Star (1971)1031841Condensed Metals300060
Metals/Non-Metals3000020
CNF Medina (4931)138638Fissionables100030
Structural Units50005
AFT Lunar Eclipse (4805)1382239Chic Clothing160040
Metals/Non-Metals38006
DEN Nazgul (3259)186941Mines1006000
Untooled Factories1810000

Space Academy X

This months new arrivals to BSE are as follows:

D.N.A.398Daniel Newman, 19 Heron Close Eastbourne, E Sussex, BN23 7RU.
Coq Rouge3469Martin Mogman, Vitgransg.18, 239 44 Bunkeflostrand, Sweden.
Warprider3142R (The Captain) Kirk, Room 8 41 Packwood Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BS
Decatur2109Kevin Bishop, 8b Nottingham Road Luoghborough, Leics, LE11 1EU.
Speed Ghost1377William White, Stm/Digiana Productions, PO Box 680, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5BS
Starbright4820George Gallagher, 62 Wyvis Quadrant, Knightswood, Glasgow, G13 4LX.