Tuesday, June 24, 2008

IMC Convoy suffers delay

Date: 240608
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

A week ago, the regular IMC Convoy from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Nova Orion Station, Ord Mantell, came under attack in the Naboo system. While the two escorting starfighetrs engaged several raiders near the Naboo Station, Captain Ryian Coron's YT-1300 "Spinning Cloud" made a break for it, but came under pursuit by two high-speed A-Wing interceptors supported by two X-Wing space superiority fighters one the two escorts were disabled.

The following events are not known, but the ship reported to Nova Orion station with several hours delay, and showing signs of battle and fresh repairs. Since the cargo was delivered intact, no investigation was launched. Neither IMC nor Cpatain Coron have commented so far.

IMC stock rose 2.5 % at the Corellia Stock Exchange.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

IMC Convoy reaches Ord Mantell system

Date: 170608
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

Seven days ago, the weekly IMC Convoy from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Nova Orion Station, Ord Mantell, repulsed another pirate attack in the Naboo system. Captain Metuki's YT-1300 "Bad Company" and Captain Auros Drayen's YT-2400 "It's Irrelevant" both reached the Ord Mantell syste safely, although their escort suffered some damage during the fight. Pilot Traynu was as competent in his N-1 Starfighter as in the past, and drove the heavy fighters of the pirate raiders - X-Wings from the reports - off.

IMC stock rose 1.5 % as a result, although analysts claim that if those pirate attacks are not letting up, then rising insurance rates will drive profits down. Stock brokers expect additional security measures taken by the company to prevent this.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

ISB Operative kidnapped

Date: 100608
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Bestine/Mos Eisley

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

According to usually well-informed sources, an Imperial ISB Operative by the name of Celystia A. was abducted about 10 days ago in Mos Eisley's medical center by a group of unknown, but heavily armored people. Two days afterwards, she was dropped off naked but unharmed by an unidentified and unmarked shuttle at Bestine's Starport and taken into custody by stormtroopers on duty.

According to rumors from other sources, this deed was done by what was called "a group of Mandalorian Commandos", and related to the kidnapping of a "Saarai" in Mos Espa earlier, and a fire fight between that group and Trandoshan bounty hunters. The bounty hunter guild has reminded its members that there is a Bounty placed on all Mandalorian insurgents, but that those marks are known to offer heavy, at time deadly resistance.

IMC Convoy under attack - escorts damaged

Date: 100608
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

A week ago, Naboo saw another pirate attack on the weekly IMC Convoy transporting ore from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Nova Orion Station, Ord Mantell. Fortunately, the convoy, led by Captain Ryian Coron's YT-1300 "Spinning Cloud" and consisting of Captain Metuki's YT-1300 "Bad Company" and Captain Amillo's Nova Courier "Revenant Comet", was escorted by Traynu in a N-1 Starfighter as well as an imperial patrol in a TIE Agressor piloted by Qinllan.

A unidentified gunboat, a Y-Wing, an A-Wing and a dunelizard attacked in the Naboo system, leading to a drawn out battle during which both escorts got disabled after buying the convoy time to reform and take out the remaining gunboat. No freighter was lost, and only one freighter took light armor damage.

IMC stock rose 2.5 % as a result. Experts are not yet decided if the use of a heavy gunboat means that pirate raiders are having access to heavier ships, or an as of yet unknown party entered the sector.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

IMC Convoy fights off several waves of raiders

Date: 030608
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

A week ago, the weekly IMC Convoy transporting ore from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Nova Orion Station, Ord Mantell, came under attack again. The convoy consisted of Captain Ryian Coron's YT-1300 "Spinning Cloud" and Captain Metuki's YT-1300 "Bad Company", and was escorted by pilot Traynu in his N-1 starfighter.

In the Naboo system, several unidentified fighters attacked the convoy. Despite taking heavy losses, more and more attackers appeared, and harried the convoy for several minutes until the freighters managed to escape to hyperspace.

Despite the numerous attackers, both freighetrs reached the destiantion - a feat even more remarkable due toi the fact that Captain Metuki flew his freighter without crew, and therefore without working gun turrets.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Setback for the Empire on Rori

Date: 170508
Planet: Rori
Region: Restuss

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

Accoridng to unconfirmed reports, the Empire lost a new supply base on Rori from which the ongoing operations in Restuss were supported. The entire camp was pillaged, raided and burned to the ground by armored raiders.

The raiders are said to have been led or hired by a man calling himself the "Ge'tal Verd", and indicating the attack was a retaliation strike for the Empire's pacification operarion on Mandalore. No picture was released of this man, but according to anonymous sources he is said to wear crimson armor of an advanced design.

The Empire has not yet officially released a statement, but it is expected that there will be drastic measures taken in response to this attack.

IMC Convoy attacked, cargo partially lost

Date: 170508
Planet: Tatooine/Naboo System/Ord Mantell
Region: Farpoint Valley/Nova Orion Station

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

The heavy attacks in the Naboo system on last week's IMC Convoy were just the beginning, as was seen four days ago, when the convoy, again transporting ship-grade aluminium from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine, to Ord Mantell, was once again ambushed by raiders.

One escorting starfighter was lost upon launching from Tatooine, and the other, a Vaksai heavy fighter piloted by Traynu, was attacked shortly after reaching Naboo and disabled quickly, leaving the two freighters without escorts.

While captain Ryian Coron in his YT-1300 "Spinning Cloud", who led the convoy, managed to escape and deliver his cargo, the other ships taking part were not as fortunate. Captain Auros Drayen's "It's Irrelevant", a YT-2400 class ship, was disabled in the Naboo system shortly after hypering in, and the cargo was stolen. The crew was not harmed, however, and the ship reapired at Naboo station after the attack.

Accoridng to the RSF, two pirates were taken out in the battle, but the survivors managed to get away with the cargo despite taking damage. IMC released a statement that they are planning to hire more escorts for the next convoy.