Inter-Galactic News

November 1998 Issue 42

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Outer-Comm.

To: All
From: Armand Digriz, GTT Commercial Director
J. Bolivar Digriz, GTT New Atlantis, Governor
Carlos Digriz, GTT Thermopylae, Governor
Angelique Digriz, GTT Xanadu, Governoress

Digriz Foundation Announce
1st Capellan Starcaptain's Award: $50,000

The Digriz corporation's charitable foundation offers an award of $50,000 in memory of Ensign Arden Able, a novice starcaptain who met his doom at the outset of the recent FGZ/IMP battles. Unaware of the pending battle, Ensign Able took his Surveyor and crew on GPI duties into the Inferno system. The unarmed ship, after much skilful evasive manoeuvring, was vaporised by a FGZ Cygnet.

Thus, to commemorate Ensign Able's bravery, we seek to present the award to either a trainee starcaptain or a novice within an affiliation; enabling an upgrade or essential training.

Requests for this reward (self or third party nomination) should be sent to:
Ian Kentzer CV2582, HMP Full Sutton, York, YO41 1PS.
No later than week 2, year 199.
The recipient of the award will receive a written notification after week 2, 199; and the stellars will be transferred to their position. The award will be announced in an early IGN.

To: All RIP
From: Armand Digriz, GTT Commercial Director

Listen to me pirate filth. I enjoy my nepotism - it provides my strength. I enjoy my wealth - it provides my pleasure. My colonies are my home. When next I espy one of your little ships lurking outside one of my orbits, there will be only one outcome from the crew - emasculation.

Personal Ad

YSH, Crooked to the Core, Devout Worshipper of Mammon, WLTM fanatical theologian of the BHD for fun & inquisition. Drop by New Atlantis of Spritzer, Yank, SS2951 and I'll show you how to meet your maker. Monks will be flayed on sight.

#PUBLIC CHANNEL###CATHEDRAL CENTRAL#

The Brotherhood would like to share news of an important and glorious strategic success with the people of the stellar peripheries. Approximately 8 days ago a Brotherhood cyborg troopship landed at IMP Smiths Dock, an Imperial military staging post in the Titan system.

The landing was part of a campaign to bring holy scripture, which the Empire deems seditious, to the repressed victims of Imperial rule, namely normal Imperial citizens. Unfortunately the local Imperial garrison decided to interfere with our holy mission and made as to arrest the brave occupants of said vessel. The captain was forced, in self defence, to clear the landing area by deploying several tonnes of lethal airborne chemical agents.

Since the cowardly Empire crowd their starports with civilian structures, with the clear intention of forming for themselves a despicable human shield, some civilian casualties were inevitable. It is understood that as a result of these abhorrent Imperial practices appx 2000 civilians were affected by the gas, the majority of which have since died. It is our belief that swifter medical attention on behalf of the incompetent and uncaring Imperial Services would have averted many of these casualties.

Upon landing an Imperial security detail was despatched to arrest the vessel and interfere with its holy mission. As the Imperial force approached cybernetic Brotherhood forces lay down a thick curtain of machine gun and mortar fire, which cut the attacking force to ribbons. 22 Imperial soldiers and 3 Startroopers were killed in this short exchange of fire, which resulted in the loss of a little BHD equipment. No BHD troops were injured.

Due to the consummate professionalism of the Brotherhood contingent the Dissident Aggressor and crew are now free to conduct their holy duties at Smiths Dock, presumably without suffering Imperial interference. Further unwarranted acts of aggression by the Empire will be met with deadly force.

Despite the cynical attempts, by Imperial "spin-doctors", to portray this triumph as an atrocity, the Brotherhood trusts the freedom loving people of the stellar peripheries will join us in celebrating an important moral victory over a corrupt and negligent regime.
Cathedral Central

[A strange Hive broadcast appears on your VID]

Let it be known that the Wimble Queen Tautai Fu-Xib-Tu was found dead last night. An investigation into her mysterious death has been called for by the Hive, but until now we have no reason to believe her death was other than natural causes as she had been fighting the after illness of the plague she had a few years back. Queen Tautai Fu-Xib-Tu never did have any children to take over her position which has meant a shift from monarchy to co-operative anarchy between the Wimbles.

However the Hive has made sure that the new Wimble leadership has been that of a democratic nature and the very popular Quillida Wimble was voted for by the Wimbles. Quillida is Wimble Farming Minister and is now in charge of the Wimbles. Rest in peace, Queen Tautai Fu-Xib-Tu.

(OOC) Andy Duffy is our WMB political from now on!! Mica will setup a political position for him and he will be the only political in WMB. So any contact to the Wimbles should go through him. Personally I will take special interest in the Hive and I will only run my positions as such. Though under WMB flag and guidance of course. Best regards, Bent Nielsen. Wimble Nation

#PUBLIC CHANNEL###CATHEDRAL CENTRAL#

Presumably in an attempt to find out what happened to the first boarding party sent to capture the BHD Dissident Aggressor, the Governor of IMP Smiths Dock recently despatched a second force to the starports. It is safe to assume that he is none the wiser.

Needless to say, Brotherhood forces were again victorious. As the platoon of well trained (and elite) Imperial Infantry attempted to establish a foothold on the Dissident Aggressor they were subjected to a remorseless torrent of machine gun and sniper fire. Every member of the trespassing two dozen strong force was killed outright. The valiant Brotherhood crew suffered no casualties, though there was some slight equipment damage. The change of the colonies name, to the more appropriate "Omaha Beach", is anticipated.

We await with interest further Imperial operations. Speculation is mounting over whether the IMP have already decided they are fundamentally incapable and/or unqualified to board the Dissident Aggressor. The ramifications should an Imperial Governor admit he cannot overcome a single landed vessel are profound, since we have many.

Open Message from DETINUS EXPLORATION CORP.

The following has just been received by DTR vessels operating in the Capellan periphery.

You have just entered orbit of ZEMKE

SCAN REPORT:
FET COLONY FIREBASE ALPHA (4945) SECTOR 3-5, 4E - HIPORT
FET COLONY LAST CHANCE (4967) SECTOR 1-1, 2D - HIPORT

Special Action/Zemke
.........Life is detected on the world, but nothing advanced........

Says it all :) Eddie Romanov, DTR Exploration Vessel Xenocide

CNF ANNOUNCEMENT

After a request for comment on the recent BHD action and the killing on Civilians, the CNF offer the following response.

First of all what the Brotherhood choose to do in the Capellan periphery is up to the we will not question the actions of them in the same way that we would not want them to question any action we do in Capella.
With regard to killing civilians I don't know the fact's that led up to the attack, if someone would care to enlighten me further to the exact details of the attack I will make a full response, I can say this the BHD are fighting like us to over through the Tyrant Jasil and according to the Confederate profile "the confederate forces will do everything in there power to gain control of the throne".

Wormhole Agreement

An agreement has been reached between the IMP and the CNF regarding the use of the wormhole, the points are as follows. All Imperial chartered affiliations may use the Wormhole when it's Axis is in Confederate space, vessels may only use Space square 851 in Kastor and London systems. All confederate affiliations may use the Wormhole while in the Teller system. Vessels may only enter Space Square 851 of the Dorn and Teller.
Alex Ironfist, CNF Consul. & Lord Simms KSG, Imperial Viceroy

CONFEDERATE ANNOUNCEMENT

After last weeks capture of a Imperial soldier who was responsible for the destruction of a outpost, we now go live to Colony Kiel for the Execution.

The picture goes to the outside wall of the colony, you see a line of soldier all with Blaster Rifles, a man is led from inside the colony bearing the torn uniform of the Imperials, he is tied to the wall and the captain of the Confederate guard order's his men to take aim, then the Fire order comes, the soldiers let loose shot after shot at the Imperial soldier, each blast hits with perfect accuracy, after what seems like a eternity the barrage stops, all that remains is a smoking pile of ash... The captain of the guard turns to the camera and say's "this was but a warning, for every act against us we will pay back 10 fold".

The vid screen them goes blank and a announcer says "we now return to our regular programming"

What follows is an official announcement on behalf of the Holy Brotherhood of the True One...

Following an investigation indicating the failure of certain rebel parties to observe the Confederate Ship Agreement, the Brotherhood recently conducted an internal referendum to reveal to Cathedral Central the opinions of its key religious personnel. Since the agreement had been rendered void it was deemed necessary to present a discrete policy on the sale and/or distribution of BHD ship designs. The following decision has been reached...

The BHD will distribute Ships only to rebel affiliations (CNF, CIA, DTR). The BHD shall cease supplying ships to any affiliation which acts as a go-between on the behalf of affiliations we will not do business with.

We understand that many affiliations covet superior Brotherhood vessels, either in complement or replacement to their own. Said affiliations may apply for modifications, or commission, to result in the acquisition of a Brotherhood ship design upon recognition of their having joined the rebellion and/or the Confederacy.

Official announcement from the FGZ

Due to disruption in the HVE colony Crikity mound and the attempts by certain factions with the HVE to Subjugate the WMB nation. The FGZ have Seen fit to restore Order, the consequences of this action are to bring the HVE colony back under the control of the FGZ leadership. In Recognition of the assistance of the HVE Queen Crikity in bringing these factions to our attention and in subsequently dealing immediately with the rebels, the HVE Queen Crikity has been Promoted to the position of Warfare Attaman of the FGZ Empire.

In the Investigation that followed the WMB have been found to have been unwitting instruments in this plot, but due to the ease with which the have been led astray it has been decided to Formally cease any further integration with the FGZ empire and therefore their subcharter has been Cancelled with immediate effect. All FGZ military and civilian personnel will now be returning to their original colonies.

Priority Markets

Capellan Periphery

Colony Sys.S.S.ItemBuyingSellingPrice
IMP Jax (2990)1349Thorlium Ore140045
SMS Moria (1565)1349Luxury Foodstuffs958625
FET Tortuga (4734)1349Colonists1000015
GTT HQ (467)11440Colonists1855
Luxury Goods10007
EEM Hypso (4802)11939Ambrosia50050
Luxury Goods10005
Aft Ariel (4444)1212049Colonists100001
CIA Sin City (209)146631Veterans100500
Planet Probes1040
EEM Balmoral (4100)1462857Condensed Metals10006
Untooled Factories10@80005@10000
SQM Windhooks (2071)1461947Luxury Foodstuffs65027
KAS Rubis (4063)1462951Chemicals9200100
Jacium9750300
GTT New Atlantis (2069)1462951Processed Thorlium500150
FET Alliance Station (604)1462951Jac/Thor Alloy10050
Processed Thorlium50205
AFT New Aurora (4428)1462951Food20003
DTR Babylon (2350)1462951Small Arms1800@104800@12
Veterans5801000
DOM Mycenae Sound (3114)1462951Jacium250325
FET Dragonnest (227)1472832Colonists1000020
IND Freedom City (2653)1492150LBCM1000 600
Photon Guns1000@2001934@360
AFT Eclypse (1124)1502232Photon Guns1386180
Waste1886150
GTT Xanadu (4810)1581146Ambrosia500250
IMP Sevastopol (4997)1592438Medical Supplies732450
IMP Leeward (4871)1592438Clothing40005
FET Port Royal (1571)160 740Luxury Foodstuffs400045
CLN Outreach (1758)160740Pulac Crystals50040
SMS Ironhold (1512)1602557Processed Thorlium1100
FCN Falencia (3351)1621148Alien Livestock2000100
Jacium1000500
DEN Aslan (1665)1632856Precious Metals30200
Stargate Key 163315000
FET Falconhaven (4806)1652259Colonists1000010
Luxury Goods100020
IND Amity (1831)1661745Metals/Non-Metals61805
Processed Thorlium100170
FET New Hope (951)1661745Strion8298160
AFT Mare's Nest (848)167647Luxury Goods14010
Luxury Foodstuffs14810
CIA Atlantis (3315)1711433Colonists2000025
Condensed Metals500015
AFT Amythest (282)173532Life Supports9020
IMP Cezta (2625)173532Fissionables580420
GTT New Christiania (4707)173532Colonists400010
Xbeureacrat111500
IND Oasis (3173)1752150Colonists200040
Pulsar Tanks1961400
GTT Thermopylae (1152)1781742Jewellary30006
Alien Pets15005
WMB Hong Kong182155Luxury Goods4000@44000@5
Luxury Foodstuffs4000@44000@5

Darkfold Periphery

Colony Sys.S.S.ItemBuyingSellingPrice
CIA Serpent's Hold (4341)4251Chemicals10000100
Mines1003000
IND Weregild (2332)42349Hive Eggs100200
CIA Shadowlands (4748)42349Alien Pets35005
Colonists150015
CIA Langley (2301)17 1636Fissionables828215
Untooled Factories45000
IND Thorn (140) 172258Ambrosia50050
CNF Kapitol (1491)172258Colonists94022
Fissionables754025
CIA Armoury (179)172456Untooled Factories308000
Waste200030
BHD Osgiliath (1440)173047Fissionables950040
BHD Opacus Custos (3012)182352Mines1004000
CIA Entropy (488)242342Colonists200010
AFT Return (4313)411850Heaven Herb1000015
Mines873250

Cluster Periphery

Colony Sys.S.S.ItemBuyingSellingPrice
CLN Antioch (4822)25839Alien Pets47050
Jewellery97050
CLN Skypoint (1824)383032Processed Thorlium1000125
CLN Gomorrah (3170)981555Fissionables200020
Pulac Crystals500030
IND High Star (1971)1031841Condensed Metals400012
Metals/Non-Metals300002
CLN Kabul (4931)138638Fissionables100030

Space Academy XVI

This months new arrivals to BSE are as follows:

Ship NameShip NumberAddress
Kryton2549Andrew March, 578 Herries Road, Pasrons Cross, Sheffield, S5 8TR
Antioch495Graham Priddle, 2 Heol Dolwen, Whitchester, Cardiff, CF4 1RX.
The Phoenix3215Byran Potts, 104 Priory, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9EW.
Starbug4502Andrew Bashford, 42 Fisher Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3SA.
Fire-Eater1489Dan Brice, 2 Mildmay Close, Grange Park, Swindon, Wilts, SN5 6HY
Zaragoz119Duane Chandler 47 Church Road, Wittering, Nr Peterborough, PE8 6AF
Francis Harding1347Sam Holding, 2 Beven Park, Ewell Village, Surrey, KT17 1NJ
Dunwich4039 Per Hemmingsen, Bispebjerg Parkalle 22-403, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV Denmark
Wally Carrot2179Dean Hamer, 23 Rosebank Gardens, Saxon Rd, Bow, London E3 5EE
The Carol-Anne2272Dean Syme, The Bramblings, Edinburgh Rd, Lauder, Bwerwickshire TD2 6PA
Marco Polo3112A Peters, 27 Greenwood Grove, Foxwood, York, YO24 3DT
Midsummers2593Michael Parry, 8 St Ainforth Ave, Bispham, FY2 0ER
Death Hound4655Jason Yun, 210 Long Lane, Finchley, Central London, N3 2RA
Stakeholder3663Richard Fletcher, 304 Manchester Rd, Sheffield, S10 5DQ
Dark Granite4414Ken Thompson 19 Carnoustie Ave, Walton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 3NN
Alchemy Endeavor4345Mike Freitag, 5 Glebe Road, Harrogate HG2 0LZ
Trick of the Light2814Stephen Sloss, 38b Clifton Road, Winchester, Hants, SO22 5BU
Elemental4765Chris Ayre, 49 Sycamore Drive, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2NA
Far Starr4940Kieran Briggs, Flat 9, Westwood Court, Westwood Drive, Highgreen S35 4LE
The Deadpool2795Paul W Montgomery, 18 Appleton Drive, Greasby Wirral, Merseyside L49 1SJ