Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Alliance forces control Bestine

Date: 300811
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Bestine

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

Bestine, the capital of Tatooine, has been a hotspot of the Galactic Civil War for some time, a hotly contested town, with almost daily raids and battles being launched against the imperial garrison holding it. Alliance forces managed to achieve a number of victories, but never controlled the town for any length of time - until now.

Since over a week the Alliance forces are controlling the town, beating back Imperial relief forces trying to regain the city. It's anyone's guess if the Empire will be able to regain control of Bestine anytime soon, with the Alliance advancing on several other fronts as well and holding key cities such as Dearic on Talus and Keren on Naboo.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Anti-pirate task force moving to Farpoint Valley

Date: 290811
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Farpoint Valley

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

A few days ago residents of Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, spotted a new bunker on the outskirts of the town, guarded by stormtoopers. Discrete inquiries revealed that this is likely the headquarters of a new anti-pirate task force headed by Lt. Edmuun Blackadder, tasked with neutralizing the threat of pirates to shipping and other business in the system.

According to the latest rumors the task force is still in the process of familiarizing itself with the region and the system as well as preparing supply chains and maintenance facilities and may not yet be active.

Complex vanishes, corpse found near Farpoint Valley

Date: 290811
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Farpoint Valley

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

Three days ago residents of Farpoint Valley discovered that an old and seemingly abandoned building complex north-west of the city had vanished overnight, leaving behind just debris and a corpse.

The buildings, part of a trade and manufacturing outpost once, involved in a kidnapping affair according to rumors, were transported using hey repulsorlifts according to the traces left, likely to another location on the planet. A corpse was found stuck between two rocks, killed by blaster fire. The human or near-human male has not yet been identified, lacking documents or an ID.

Dr. Johda's Med Center acquired a DNA profile from tissue samples recovered from the corpse and has the corpse in its freezer for a possible identification or retrieval for a burial by relatives. Anyone in search of a missing male human or near human is asked to contact the clinic or town to match DNA records.

Massacre on Dathomir

Date: 290811
Planet: Dathomir
Region: Northern Dathomir

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

An exploring prospector scouting for new veins of valuable ore found the remains of a massacre in northern Dathomir yesterday when he stumbled on a cave that was once inhabotated by natives to the planet but now was filled with the decaying remains of more than a dozen people. Judging by the state of decay the massacre happened about a week ago, but since scavengers and predators already fed on the remins it is hard to accurately devise the time of death. At least a few of the dead were killed with a bladed melee weapon though, which makes it likely that the atrocity was committed by another tribe of the planet.

IMC Convoy struck by technical troubles and pirates

Date: 290811
Planet: Tatooine/Corellia System/Ord Mantell System
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

A week ago the Intergalactic Mining COmpany sent another Convoy transporting ore from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Ord Mantell's Nova Orion Station. The convoy was made up of four ships originally - Captain Ryian Coron's YT-1300 "Spinning Cloud", Captain Benjam's Decimator-class "Lucky Silver", Captain Britney's YT-2400 "Sugar Rush" and Catpain Dee'lin Sarlo's YT-1300 "Phoenix". The "Phoenix" suffered from persistent engine troubles however and had to drop out before the convoy left Tatooine's orbit.

The three remaining ships were attacked in the Corellia system by a "Scurrg" fighter/bomber and an ARC-170 long range recon ship, but both ships were shot down by the freighters' turrets before doing much damage. The cargo was safely delivered to Ord Mantell.

IMC shares rose 2 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Incident in Coronet Medical Center

Date: 240811
Planet: Corellia
Region: Coronet

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

A few days ago a doctor was threatened by an apparently crazy droid or cyborg in the Coronet Medical Center. While details are scarce according to rumors the sentient tried to violently force the doctor to "give him a new body", and jumped out of the window when security arrived, evding both security forces as well as CorSec officers.

The still unidentified creature is to be considered mentally unstable, violent, and dangerous, armed with a large lance or axe and possible blasters according to the reports by eye witnesses.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Capital ships deployed in several systems

Date: 220811
Planet: Local Sector

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

Since a few days reports of both the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic deploying capital ships in several systems are turning up, mostly of the "Lancer" and "Nebulon-B" classes. From what has been gathered the Tatooine, Corellia, Naboo, Karthakk and Dantooine systems have seen frequent battles between task forces led by those frigates and supported by starfighters, gunboats and even armed freighters and patrol boats of all types.

Civilians in those systems are warned to stay on the patrolled lanes and avoid the battles lest they risk geetting destroyed by stray shots or mistaken attacks.

New starfighters fielded in the Galactic Civil War

Date: 220811
Planet: Local Sector

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

According to the latest news both the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic have deployed new types of starfighters. Reports of a new TIE-Fighter, named "TIE Defender" have been confirmed, several ships of the type having been observed in various battles accross the sector.

While detailed information is still scarce the TIE Defender is said to have three hard points for blaster cannons and strong shielding and armor as well as a basic misisle rack, and its performance in battle is reported to be very similar to the Advanced X-Wing fighter fielded by the Alliance for years.

The Alliance fleet has been reinforced by the addition of the "T-Wing", continuing their naming tradition. According the what information is available it's an advanced interceptor that has similar capabilities to the latest model of the TIE Interceptor, the so-called "Royal Guard" variant.

It remains to be seen how well both models will be integrated in their respective fleets, and if tactics change as a result.

On the civilian market more and more "Scurrg" Starfighters are appearing, along with advanced versions of the Rjikxyrk and the Ixiyen fighters, both of which have had their profile reduced to increase their survivability in battle, and different versions of the Vaksai Heavy Fighter.

Pirate activity lessened

Date: 220811
Planet: Tatooine/Corellia System/Ord Mantell System
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

After a period of heavy pirate attacks that crippled two convoys, pirate activity lessened somewhat, as recent surveys show. A week ago the IMC Convoy on the way from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Ord Mantell's Nova Orion Station encountered a lone pirate in an ARC-170 long range fighter in the Corellia system.

The convoy, Captain Benjam's "Lucky Silver" and Captain Britney's "Sugar Rush", engaged the pirate. Both escorts - Barrenger Fynar and Stlian Nix - were heavily damaged in the fight and required repairs, but the pirate was shot down. The cargo was safely delivered to Ord Mantell.

IMC shares rose 2 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Precinct in New Kestic closed after criminal conspiracy was discovered

Date: 150811
Planet: Lok
Region: New Kestic

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

As expected earlier this year, last month an imperial precinct was opened in New Kestic, staffed with two officers. Patrols and inspections started though their deployment orders were still being confirmed by FDWS Head of Security Gavriel Deron - a lengthy process due to bureaucratic obstacles.

Soon though the behaviour of the officer in charge got out of bounds. He tried to extort money and valuables from the Future Droids and Weapons corporation, once even threatening the CEO, Amandiona Masnachwr, with a weapon in her own office, then having his underling hurt her.

More threats followed, as well as arrests and even torture of employes of the corporation, leaving several wounded until the security forces of the town were forced to take action against those attacks. The two officers were apprehended after a short struggle. It was just then when it finally was discovered that they had been using forged documentation and had replaced the actualy imperial officer who had been ordered to take over the precinct. His own fate has not been discovered so far but given the ruhtless actions of the two impostors one must fear the worst.

According to the latest reports the two culprits were taken into custody of the Galactic Empire pending further investigations and the precinct remains closed.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Freighter escapes from Star Destroyer

Date: 140811
Planet: Ord Mantell System

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

According to a report from the Nova Orion Station two days ago an unidentified freighter was stopped by an Imperial Star Destroyer for what started as a routine inspection. When the freighter was ordered to dock and let a boarding party enter a tractor beam was employed to enforce compliance.

Before the freighter could be brought on board though the Star Destroyer came under attack by unknown snubfighters, damaging the tractor beam and allowing the freighter to escape.

So far it's not known if those attacks were launched from pirates, which are very active in the system, or the Alliance to Restore the Republic, protecting a supply freighter of theirs.

Battle in Libria

Date: 140811
Planet: Corellia
Region: Libria

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

The town of Libria, central Corellia, usually a peaceful places, was the location of a violent battle two days ago. From what is known two combat droids attacked visitors, followed by an attack by armed and armored humanoids, likely mercenaries or criminals. In the middle of the resulting firefight between residents or visitors and the attackers a YT-2400 did a strafing run causing collateral damage as well as casualties on the attackers' side. The identities of all involved parties and their goals are not known by the press at this point.

CorSec is investigating the affair and has not released further information so far.

Poisoning in Farpoint Valley

Date: 140811
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Farpoint Valley

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

A few days ago Falcun Nix was admitted to the local Medical Center in a critical state, suffering from various symptoms that indicated either a serious illness or poison. Subsequent tests showed that the Corellian had been poisoned with a designer poison some time ago. The patient was put in emergency care and wounds were treated with Kolto after it was found that the poison reacted very negatively to bacta.

Falcun Nix was transferred from the hospital to an unknown location after a possible asssassination attempt by a rodian was stopped in extremis.

Pirate attack beaten back

Date: 140811
Planet: Tatooine/Corellia System/Ord Mantell System
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

Six days ago the IMC Convoy on the way from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Ord Mantell's Nova Orion Station came under attack by pirates in the Corellia system. The two attackers - an X-Wing and an ARC-170, neither showing BWI markings - were tenacious, but no match for the "Sugar Rush" of captain Britney and the vigo-class "Cat's Eye" of captain Kiley Eccles, escorted by a TIE bomber. All three ships of the convoy survived the battle with only armor damage.



IMC shares rose 2 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Pirates defeated by IMC escorts

Date: 080811
Planet: Tatooine/Corellia System/Ord Mantell System
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

One week ago the IMC Convoy set out to transport ore from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Ord Mantell's Nova Orion Station again, despite two pirated convoys in the weeks before. The convoy consisted of captain Dee'lin Sarlo's "Phoenix" and captain Britney's "Sugar Rush", with the "Defiance" and Falcun Nix flying escort.

This time the BWI pirates did not show up, though an unmarked "Vigo" class pirate gunboat attacked in the Corellia system, but succumbed to the combined firepower of the convoy in a short fight.



IMC shares rose 2 % at the Coronet Stock Exchange following the news, though analysts are unsure whether or not the threat posed by BWI is truly over, or if they are just focusing their efforts elswhere for the moment. The bounty on them is still in effect.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Sylauri almost killed on her wedding day

Date: 030811
Planet: Lok
Region: Dragon's Rest

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC.)

Three days ago, Sylauria married Sirovv Koadak, retired CompForce Commander of Fort Kane. Contrary to what one might have expected from a retired CompForce Commander, the ceremony was following twi'lek customs. Sadly, tragedy would strike at the happy couple mere hours later, when the bride was caught in a gun battle between what was described as a group of mandalorians claiming to be ISB agents and two unidentified people, right outside the Drgon's Rest Medical Center. The unfortunate twi'lek was near-fatally shot several times and suffered further injuries from a grenade explosion. Only the timely intervention of Lady Chy'na's personal doctor, edwacoo, saved her life in the middle of the battle, at great pesonal risk to himself.

Even so it was close call, the young woman needing to be revived twice on the operating table before placed in a bacta tank, next to another victim of the shoot-out. She was later moved to a safe but undisclosed location, in response to rumors that the mandalorian attackers were just claiming to be ISB, but actually assassins sent by Garubba the Hutt following Aak's death.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Nym arming up his forces?

Date: 010811
Planet: Lok
Region: New Kestic/Nym's Stronghold

Story: (Written oocly by the player of Amandiona, ic by the Galactic News Agency.)

Rumor has is that early last week Nym called in on a long-time contract made between him and the those who run the factories in New Kestic. There was a significant increase in activity around the town all week although the mayor and CEO said very little about it. Instead she could be heard complaining about the recently reopened imperial precinct in the town.

Last night a large convoy of land vehicles was seen leaving New Kestic and heading north towards The Stronghold. From what was observed the main transport was driven by CEO Amandiona Masnachwr with HarlieBear providing protection and was surrounded by smaller vehicles driven by Root, Lynese Shysa and Arzesaeth' Ernebee. Later on reports came in of a series of conflicts occuring at key river crossings which are known to be controlled by the numerous pirate groups on Lok. The convoy was seen arriving at a back entrance to The Stronghold some hours later.

Today Nym seems to have a larger presence of droids and his followers seem to be better armed, including state of the art weaponry on their ships. Whether this is related to the recent increase in activity by the BWI pirate group remains unclear.