Date: 170408
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Our readers may be familiar with the suit the Siltar Group brought to court against Jeric Varrit as legal representatives of Htrah, famous Mon Calamari musician. Htrah's laywer Celox Scorpio had no trouble filing the suit, but there were serious difficulties getting Mister Varrit to court - as anyone familiar with him expected.
The latest news is that the matter was settled out of court, and - to the surprise of some - not by violence, but by a financial settlement. From what is known, Jeric Varrit agreed to pay 65'000 credits in exchange for the suit being dropped.
According to some rumors Jeric Varrit celebrated this outcome by dancing in hot pants in Jailbirds, but no pictures were availble as proof.
It remains to be seen if civilian suits become a more common reaction to Tatooine's violence. Most locals are sceptical since "hiring a bounty hunter is cheaper than hiring a laywer, and you don't feel like having to shower after the hiring".
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Bothan shot after attempted robbery
Date: 170408
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Mos Eisley remains as violent as it ever was. Last night, a bothan was shot multiple times after "trying to teach a friend how to live in Mos Eisley". Said teaching involved an attempt to demonstrate where to stab an ubese, to which the ubese, unsurprisingly, took offense, which he expressed with a number of well-aimed blaster shots to the back and limbs of the bothan.
As an onlooker who provided first aid to the bothan later remarked, "at least he taught his friend that trying to stab armed and armored people is not how you survive in Mos Eisley".
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Mos Eisley remains as violent as it ever was. Last night, a bothan was shot multiple times after "trying to teach a friend how to live in Mos Eisley". Said teaching involved an attempt to demonstrate where to stab an ubese, to which the ubese, unsurprisingly, took offense, which he expressed with a number of well-aimed blaster shots to the back and limbs of the bothan.
As an onlooker who provided first aid to the bothan later remarked, "at least he taught his friend that trying to stab armed and armored people is not how you survive in Mos Eisley".
Thursday, April 3, 2008
IMC Convoy reaches Ord Mantell
Date: 030408
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Two days ago, the weekly IMC Convoy, composed of the YT-1300 class "Spinning Cloud", captained by Ryian Coron, the YT-2400 class "It's Irrelevant" of Captain Auros Drayen, and the YT-1300 class "Silent Night" flown by Nyrena K'tae, the daughter of the previous owner, set out for Ord Mantell. The trip through the Naboo system saw no trouble, but arriving in the Ord Mantell system, the three freighters were ambushed by a "Vigo" Class Gunship near the station.
The freighters used their higher speed and acceleration to evade, and lure the probable pirate ship away, then sped past their pursuer to reach the station before it could follow them back.
All ships reached the station, although the "Silent Night" took damage to the engine right when entering the docking bay. The cargo, however, made it.
IMC stock rose 4,5 % following this news.
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Two days ago, the weekly IMC Convoy, composed of the YT-1300 class "Spinning Cloud", captained by Ryian Coron, the YT-2400 class "It's Irrelevant" of Captain Auros Drayen, and the YT-1300 class "Silent Night" flown by Nyrena K'tae, the daughter of the previous owner, set out for Ord Mantell. The trip through the Naboo system saw no trouble, but arriving in the Ord Mantell system, the three freighters were ambushed by a "Vigo" Class Gunship near the station.
The freighters used their higher speed and acceleration to evade, and lure the probable pirate ship away, then sped past their pursuer to reach the station before it could follow them back.
All ships reached the station, although the "Silent Night" took damage to the engine right when entering the docking bay. The cargo, however, made it.
IMC stock rose 4,5 % following this news.
Imperial Navy Defeated in Deep Space
Date: 030408
Planet: Deep Space
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Five days ago, a massive offensive of the Imperial Navy ended with a sound defeat of the forces involved at the hands of a task force of the Rebel Alliance. Despite support by an Imperial Star Destroyer, the Imperial fleet was unable to destroy their objective, a space station serving as a base for the rebel fleet, and ended up losing the Star Destroyer itself.
While details are not clear - the whole battle so far is classified as a "skirmish" in official news - it seems as if the Rebel Alliance achieved a masive numerical superiority in the system prior to the battle. Imperial Sector command did not comment on such, but training schedules at the naval academy were accelerated, and a number of older units were considered for reactivation.
Planet: Deep Space
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Five days ago, a massive offensive of the Imperial Navy ended with a sound defeat of the forces involved at the hands of a task force of the Rebel Alliance. Despite support by an Imperial Star Destroyer, the Imperial fleet was unable to destroy their objective, a space station serving as a base for the rebel fleet, and ended up losing the Star Destroyer itself.
While details are not clear - the whole battle so far is classified as a "skirmish" in official news - it seems as if the Rebel Alliance achieved a masive numerical superiority in the system prior to the battle. Imperial Sector command did not comment on such, but training schedules at the naval academy were accelerated, and a number of older units were considered for reactivation.
Jeric Varrit Sued?
Date: 030408
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Jeric Varrit, driving force behind the founding of Twin Rivers, and known as a troublemaker in various circles, is getting sued by the Siltar group after he stabbed the famous Mon Calamari musician and entertainer Htrah a few days ago.
The incident in question is convulted, Mr. Varrit apparently claiming that he was acting in defense of a woman Htrah had been threatening with a sword, a weapon illegal in Twin Rivers, while the Siltar group considers the attack completely unprovoked.
Among people familiar with Jeric, the chances of the man attending court, much less adhering to any ruling not in favor of him, are considered slim to none, but the Siltar Group's management cited several incidents in the past where Jeric submitted to the law, so it remains optimistic.
In any case, for the Outer Rim, where "taking it to court" usually means Jabba's court, where his bounty hunters and thugs are hired to deal with problems, the plan to use a civilian court to deal with violence is a novel idea indeed. It remains to be seen, however, if it is a valid solution, especially in the light of the Civil War's eroding of society all over the galaxy.
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Jeric Varrit, driving force behind the founding of Twin Rivers, and known as a troublemaker in various circles, is getting sued by the Siltar group after he stabbed the famous Mon Calamari musician and entertainer Htrah a few days ago.
The incident in question is convulted, Mr. Varrit apparently claiming that he was acting in defense of a woman Htrah had been threatening with a sword, a weapon illegal in Twin Rivers, while the Siltar group considers the attack completely unprovoked.
Among people familiar with Jeric, the chances of the man attending court, much less adhering to any ruling not in favor of him, are considered slim to none, but the Siltar Group's management cited several incidents in the past where Jeric submitted to the law, so it remains optimistic.
In any case, for the Outer Rim, where "taking it to court" usually means Jabba's court, where his bounty hunters and thugs are hired to deal with problems, the plan to use a civilian court to deal with violence is a novel idea indeed. It remains to be seen, however, if it is a valid solution, especially in the light of the Civil War's eroding of society all over the galaxy.
TTC loses another ship
Date: 030408
Planet: Naboo System
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
A week ago, TTC, the Tatooine Trading Company, lost another freighter, the YT-2400 class "TTC-Sunbeam", in a pirate attack on a IMC-sponsored convoy. The convoy, consisting of the "Sunbeam" and the "Spinning Cloud", an older YT-1300 class freighter, was on the way to Ord Mantell, escorted by two Y-Wings and a Z-95 when it was attacked by unidentified pirates in the Naboo system.
The first attack was foiled when the escorting craft engaged the pirates, holding them off while the two freighters made their escape, but after the escorts were destroyed, the pirates took up the pursuit, and caught the freighters shortyl afterwards.
Despite first-class engines, the freighters were unable to lose the high-speed pursuit - two vaksais and an X-Wing were reported - and the Sunbeam was disabled, then destroyed after the crew used their escape pods. The Spinning Could, piloted by Captain Coron, and carrying the ore cargo, was able to reach Ord Mantell however.
A TTC spokesman announced that the the firm was replacing the Sunbeam, and would keep providing charter ships for a variety of missions. The rates for escort/decoy missions might rise though.
Planet: Naboo System
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
A week ago, TTC, the Tatooine Trading Company, lost another freighter, the YT-2400 class "TTC-Sunbeam", in a pirate attack on a IMC-sponsored convoy. The convoy, consisting of the "Sunbeam" and the "Spinning Cloud", an older YT-1300 class freighter, was on the way to Ord Mantell, escorted by two Y-Wings and a Z-95 when it was attacked by unidentified pirates in the Naboo system.
The first attack was foiled when the escorting craft engaged the pirates, holding them off while the two freighters made their escape, but after the escorts were destroyed, the pirates took up the pursuit, and caught the freighters shortyl afterwards.
Despite first-class engines, the freighters were unable to lose the high-speed pursuit - two vaksais and an X-Wing were reported - and the Sunbeam was disabled, then destroyed after the crew used their escape pods. The Spinning Could, piloted by Captain Coron, and carrying the ore cargo, was able to reach Ord Mantell however.
A TTC spokesman announced that the the firm was replacing the Sunbeam, and would keep providing charter ships for a variety of missions. The rates for escort/decoy missions might rise though.
Gang War breaking out?
Date: 030408
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Wayfar
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
According to recent information, there's an outbreak of gang-related violence on Tatooine, aimed at the leading crime syndicate on the desert planet, Jabba the Hutt's.
As of two nights ago, 13 of Jabba's Enforcers were confirmed dead near a shuttle. The letters " A K ", were painted on the shuttles landing strip. The only witness thought he saw an armored clad sentient come and leave the scene.
The identity of the assailant's employer, if there is any, is not yet known, but among the usual suspects is Lady Valarian, Jabba's chief rival for control of Tatooine's underworld. However, there are several other likely suspects.
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Wayfar
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
According to recent information, there's an outbreak of gang-related violence on Tatooine, aimed at the leading crime syndicate on the desert planet, Jabba the Hutt's.
As of two nights ago, 13 of Jabba's Enforcers were confirmed dead near a shuttle. The letters " A K ", were painted on the shuttles landing strip. The only witness thought he saw an armored clad sentient come and leave the scene.
The identity of the assailant's employer, if there is any, is not yet known, but among the usual suspects is Lady Valarian, Jabba's chief rival for control of Tatooine's underworld. However, there are several other likely suspects.
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