Date: 230907
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Just about every resident of the Outer Rim’s seedier regions is familiar with Zess. This mohawk-wearing, foul-mouthed spicehead has clashed with law enforcement agencies, criminals and good fashion taste all over the galaxy. However, no matter what trouble he got in, what beating he took, he always bounced back, as angry as before, and often getting even with whoever took him down before.
Not this time though. No one has seen Zess for says by now. No reports of a mugging, no loud screaming at troopers or security, no demands for spice. The last that was heard of Zess was some quarrell on Lok a few days ago. Since then – nothing.
Even close friends of Zess – Borombo and Cpike, to name them – do not seem to know what happened to the thug. So, people are asking themselves: What happened to Zess? Was he killed? Deported? Eaten by a Kimogila? Captured for experiments of an unspeakable nature? Overdosed on spice? Saw the light and changed his ways?
Time will tell. Or not.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
An Interview with Corrent Gilo
Date: 230907
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley
By Hera Lightdust, Galactic News Agency
GNA: You are the CEO and president of the Viper Sands corporation, known for its landspeeder business.
Corrent Gilo: Yes
GNA: Is it a public corporation, or is the stock not traded at the stock exchange?
Corrent Gilo: Heh, I tend to keep the stocks inbetween me and my employees, prevents any, hostile take overs, or people getting information they shouldn't.
GNA: Are you worried about industrial espionage? Or are there other reasons you fear leaks?
Corrent Gilo: I could say both.
GNA: What other reasons are there?
Corrent Gilo: Lets just say there are certain aspects of our company the public should not know about
GNA: Aha. Before we touch those matters... what's the current line of speeder models of your corporation?
Corrent Gilo: Currently we are still doing all our custom models on demand, but we are now constructing a factory, on lok, that will be making larger quantitys of our Sand Viper Swoop.
GNA: Are you focussing on any special area? Such as bikes, racing speeders, transport speeders, or luxury vehicles?
Corrent Gilo: That is the beauty of custom speeders, what ever the client wants, we design and make it from our variety of base models, so technicaly any of the above can be made, to the clients specifications.
GNA: Would you call your prices low, average, or high?
Corrent Gilo: For the speeders, it all depends what you are comparing them to, our custom speeders are an average price compared to other custom speeders, but of course are very expensive compared to mass produced ones, of course our new factory should take care of that.
GNA: What made you pick Lok for the new factory? The planet has a well-deserved reputation of being a pirate haven.
Corrent Gilo: Well we do operate throughout the galaxy but I would like to keep it closer to home if you know what I mean, and Nym has a cheaper pay off then Jabba, along with him being a personal friend.
GNA: Ah. So, does this friendship extend to protection as well, or do you retain or hire your own guards?
Corrent Gilo: I hire my own, although im sure if I would need more assistance I could ask him for a price, but I do have employees for this reason.
GNA: You mentioned information that was not destined for the public. Is the recent cantina opening - a business area not close to speeder manufacturing - part of this?
Corrent Gilo lets out a slight chuckle and nods slowly.
GNA: What made you decide to open a cantina/club?
Corrent Gilo: It gives many of my employees a place to relax along with gaining more attention from the public, and not so public eye.
GNA: Trying to gain more attention seems to run counter to your desire to keep your secrets.
Corrent Gilo: I didnt neccessarily want the public eye, but it seems information spreads fast. So if they enjoy the club, I still profit off of it.
GNA: I would say advertising publically for the club contributed greatly to getting attention form the public.
Corrent Gilo chuckles.
Corrent Gilo: I suppose, but if they are looking for secrets they wont find them there.
GNA: However, you also caught attention in a few incidents, most notably an attack on you a bit ago by what observers called organised crime. Would you care to detail this?
Corrent Gilo: Ah, the incident with Skocha's men?
GNA: Yes.
Corrent Gilo: Not sure exactly what they were doing on Tatooine ... but Skocha has been dealt with by many organizations, so that is no longer a concern.
GNA: Indeed. But more recently, at your cantina's opening in fact, another incident made the news - from what is reported, there was a slave auction inside the club, backed by both Tatooine criminals as well as Lokian ones. Are those business partners of yours?
Corrent Gilo: That was not neccessarily on the agenda, but yes they are associates of mine and its rude not to accept a gift, expecially when they could have a hand in killing me if they wanted to, its never a good idea to upset a doshan. So yes three slaves were sold, luckily from what im aware of they are being freed.
GNA: In other words - you are forced to do their bidding?
Corrent Gilo: Not neccessarily, I just dont not accept gifts, its rude. If I chose I did not want to sell them, I could have kicked the doshans out, I had more then enough gaurds there at the time. I do partialy regret auctioning them, but its the past now.
GNA: An attitude well-suited to doing business on the Outer Rim. Traditionally, Ithorians are known for their talents with plants. What made you enter the speeder market?
Corrent Gilo: Oh I am very much in tune with nature, as you can see I have my fair share of creatures here in my estate, as I tame them, but as a young boy my father was the one who worked on the herdship shuttles, guess I just always had an interest and skill, in anything that moves
GNA: You are rather prominent as the CEO/president of your corporation. Are there any employees or business partners that you attribute part of the success of your enterprise to?
Corrent Gilo: Well I started alone, and was very small then it was just recently after the empire came into power, had to end my old job. But my Executive, Thaesus Andromeda. Hmmm Nym helped me with some aspects, and then there are many more but no major assistants, Oh and a jawa helped us find the location of our headquarters
GNA: A Jawa? that's very surprising. Do you work with the native population often?
Corrent Gilo: Yes, I've always found native species interesting, and not just on this planet, I once did a study on the dantari. But yes, this one actualy had an interesting story although I have not talked to him in a while.
GNA: Interesting?
Corrent Gilo: Yes, he didnt have a tribe.
GNA: Ah. An exile?
Corrent Gilo: Some what. He was once a slave.
GNA: So... you mentioned the slaves that were sold being freed. How so, and who is involved there?
Corrent Gilo: Yes, all but one I believe, but she is in good hands, one has been reunited with her husband, the other was freed but that is all I know.
GNA: Freed by whom?
Corrent Gilo: The one that returned to her husband involved the buyers who were a ithorian and a bothan
Corrent Gilo: Im sorry I can't recall the name, the doshans managed the exchange.
GNA: Aha. Apart from those mentioned, do your employees include people with a shady past?
Corrent Gilo: Hph, some, yes.
GNA: Is this a concern for you?
Corrent Gilo: Not really, what they are doing suits them you could say.
GNA: Would you care to elaborate on this statement?
Corrent Gilo: Not preferably, like I said certain information the public should not know.
GNA: Now for some personal questions, for our readers. You wear a rather striking amulet. What is it exactly?
Corrent Gilo: Ah this, black sun medaillon, not one of our closest friends in the corporation. They decided to steal some of our supplies, we stole their l- well lets just say this is just a memorabilia to scare off the others.0
GNA: And this staff?
Corrent Gilo: Ah this. Beautiful, isn't it? It's a relic from a planet most would not know to exist.
GNA: What planet?
Corrent Gilo: Kamino, nothing there any more.
Corrent Gilo rubs the end of the staff slightly and it lets out a high pitch echo.
GNA: The cloner planet?
Corrent Gilo nods.
Corrent Gilo: Although none being made there any more.
GNA: Does this mean you have some ties to Kamino? Or even knowledge?
Corrent Gilo nods.
GNA: Cloning?
Corrent Gilo: I have knoledge of many planets from my past. Not to much on the cloning aspect, but a bit on genetic modification.
GNA: A new market for your corporation?
Corrent Gilo: Heh, doubt it, just helps with my breeding hobby.
GNA: You breed animals as a hobby?
Corrent Gilo: Have for the longest time.
GNA: There have been fortunes made in the bioengineered animal market. Were you never tempted to enter it?
Corrent Gilo: Slightly long ago, but I have my money.
GNA: Do you have a family?
Corrent Gilo: Long ago, I dont know what happened. I was exiled from the herdship at the age of 16, kept contact for a long time until the herdship moved and I dont know the new location. But as of recent no, no kids.
GNA: Why were you exiled?
Corrent Gilo: Because if you wish to go down to the surface of ithor you need a schedualed time, which of course at my age was impossible to get, my parents would go down and study but I wouldnt be allowed, so I stole a ship and headed down.It didnt go over well with the priestess.
GNA: A rather harsh fate. Do you carry a grudge?
Corrent Gilo: My life would not be what it was if I stayed there, no, I thank them, I couldnt live confined like that.
GNA: A wise view. Do you have anything you wish to say to our readers?
Corrent Gilo: hmmm, Follow what comes to you and dreams come true.
GNA: GNA thanks you for this interview, Mister Gilo.
Corrent Gilo: You're most very welcome.
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley
By Hera Lightdust, Galactic News Agency
GNA: You are the CEO and president of the Viper Sands corporation, known for its landspeeder business.
Corrent Gilo: Yes
GNA: Is it a public corporation, or is the stock not traded at the stock exchange?
Corrent Gilo: Heh, I tend to keep the stocks inbetween me and my employees, prevents any, hostile take overs, or people getting information they shouldn't.
GNA: Are you worried about industrial espionage? Or are there other reasons you fear leaks?
Corrent Gilo: I could say both.
GNA: What other reasons are there?
Corrent Gilo: Lets just say there are certain aspects of our company the public should not know about
GNA: Aha. Before we touch those matters... what's the current line of speeder models of your corporation?
Corrent Gilo: Currently we are still doing all our custom models on demand, but we are now constructing a factory, on lok, that will be making larger quantitys of our Sand Viper Swoop.
GNA: Are you focussing on any special area? Such as bikes, racing speeders, transport speeders, or luxury vehicles?
Corrent Gilo: That is the beauty of custom speeders, what ever the client wants, we design and make it from our variety of base models, so technicaly any of the above can be made, to the clients specifications.
GNA: Would you call your prices low, average, or high?
Corrent Gilo: For the speeders, it all depends what you are comparing them to, our custom speeders are an average price compared to other custom speeders, but of course are very expensive compared to mass produced ones, of course our new factory should take care of that.
GNA: What made you pick Lok for the new factory? The planet has a well-deserved reputation of being a pirate haven.
Corrent Gilo: Well we do operate throughout the galaxy but I would like to keep it closer to home if you know what I mean, and Nym has a cheaper pay off then Jabba, along with him being a personal friend.
GNA: Ah. So, does this friendship extend to protection as well, or do you retain or hire your own guards?
Corrent Gilo: I hire my own, although im sure if I would need more assistance I could ask him for a price, but I do have employees for this reason.
GNA: You mentioned information that was not destined for the public. Is the recent cantina opening - a business area not close to speeder manufacturing - part of this?
Corrent Gilo lets out a slight chuckle and nods slowly.
GNA: What made you decide to open a cantina/club?
Corrent Gilo: It gives many of my employees a place to relax along with gaining more attention from the public, and not so public eye.
GNA: Trying to gain more attention seems to run counter to your desire to keep your secrets.
Corrent Gilo: I didnt neccessarily want the public eye, but it seems information spreads fast. So if they enjoy the club, I still profit off of it.
GNA: I would say advertising publically for the club contributed greatly to getting attention form the public.
Corrent Gilo chuckles.
Corrent Gilo: I suppose, but if they are looking for secrets they wont find them there.
GNA: However, you also caught attention in a few incidents, most notably an attack on you a bit ago by what observers called organised crime. Would you care to detail this?
Corrent Gilo: Ah, the incident with Skocha's men?
GNA: Yes.
Corrent Gilo: Not sure exactly what they were doing on Tatooine ... but Skocha has been dealt with by many organizations, so that is no longer a concern.
GNA: Indeed. But more recently, at your cantina's opening in fact, another incident made the news - from what is reported, there was a slave auction inside the club, backed by both Tatooine criminals as well as Lokian ones. Are those business partners of yours?
Corrent Gilo: That was not neccessarily on the agenda, but yes they are associates of mine and its rude not to accept a gift, expecially when they could have a hand in killing me if they wanted to, its never a good idea to upset a doshan. So yes three slaves were sold, luckily from what im aware of they are being freed.
GNA: In other words - you are forced to do their bidding?
Corrent Gilo: Not neccessarily, I just dont not accept gifts, its rude. If I chose I did not want to sell them, I could have kicked the doshans out, I had more then enough gaurds there at the time. I do partialy regret auctioning them, but its the past now.
GNA: An attitude well-suited to doing business on the Outer Rim. Traditionally, Ithorians are known for their talents with plants. What made you enter the speeder market?
Corrent Gilo: Oh I am very much in tune with nature, as you can see I have my fair share of creatures here in my estate, as I tame them, but as a young boy my father was the one who worked on the herdship shuttles, guess I just always had an interest and skill, in anything that moves
GNA: You are rather prominent as the CEO/president of your corporation. Are there any employees or business partners that you attribute part of the success of your enterprise to?
Corrent Gilo: Well I started alone, and was very small then it was just recently after the empire came into power, had to end my old job. But my Executive, Thaesus Andromeda. Hmmm Nym helped me with some aspects, and then there are many more but no major assistants, Oh and a jawa helped us find the location of our headquarters
GNA: A Jawa? that's very surprising. Do you work with the native population often?
Corrent Gilo: Yes, I've always found native species interesting, and not just on this planet, I once did a study on the dantari. But yes, this one actualy had an interesting story although I have not talked to him in a while.
GNA: Interesting?
Corrent Gilo: Yes, he didnt have a tribe.
GNA: Ah. An exile?
Corrent Gilo: Some what. He was once a slave.
GNA: So... you mentioned the slaves that were sold being freed. How so, and who is involved there?
Corrent Gilo: Yes, all but one I believe, but she is in good hands, one has been reunited with her husband, the other was freed but that is all I know.
GNA: Freed by whom?
Corrent Gilo: The one that returned to her husband involved the buyers who were a ithorian and a bothan
Corrent Gilo: Im sorry I can't recall the name, the doshans managed the exchange.
GNA: Aha. Apart from those mentioned, do your employees include people with a shady past?
Corrent Gilo: Hph, some, yes.
GNA: Is this a concern for you?
Corrent Gilo: Not really, what they are doing suits them you could say.
GNA: Would you care to elaborate on this statement?
Corrent Gilo: Not preferably, like I said certain information the public should not know.
GNA: Now for some personal questions, for our readers. You wear a rather striking amulet. What is it exactly?
Corrent Gilo: Ah this, black sun medaillon, not one of our closest friends in the corporation. They decided to steal some of our supplies, we stole their l- well lets just say this is just a memorabilia to scare off the others.0
GNA: And this staff?
Corrent Gilo: Ah this. Beautiful, isn't it? It's a relic from a planet most would not know to exist.
GNA: What planet?
Corrent Gilo: Kamino, nothing there any more.
Corrent Gilo rubs the end of the staff slightly and it lets out a high pitch echo.
GNA: The cloner planet?
Corrent Gilo nods.
Corrent Gilo: Although none being made there any more.
GNA: Does this mean you have some ties to Kamino? Or even knowledge?
Corrent Gilo nods.
GNA: Cloning?
Corrent Gilo: I have knoledge of many planets from my past. Not to much on the cloning aspect, but a bit on genetic modification.
GNA: A new market for your corporation?
Corrent Gilo: Heh, doubt it, just helps with my breeding hobby.
GNA: You breed animals as a hobby?
Corrent Gilo: Have for the longest time.
GNA: There have been fortunes made in the bioengineered animal market. Were you never tempted to enter it?
Corrent Gilo: Slightly long ago, but I have my money.
GNA: Do you have a family?
Corrent Gilo: Long ago, I dont know what happened. I was exiled from the herdship at the age of 16, kept contact for a long time until the herdship moved and I dont know the new location. But as of recent no, no kids.
GNA: Why were you exiled?
Corrent Gilo: Because if you wish to go down to the surface of ithor you need a schedualed time, which of course at my age was impossible to get, my parents would go down and study but I wouldnt be allowed, so I stole a ship and headed down.It didnt go over well with the priestess.
GNA: A rather harsh fate. Do you carry a grudge?
Corrent Gilo: My life would not be what it was if I stayed there, no, I thank them, I couldnt live confined like that.
GNA: A wise view. Do you have anything you wish to say to our readers?
Corrent Gilo: hmmm, Follow what comes to you and dreams come true.
GNA: GNA thanks you for this interview, Mister Gilo.
Corrent Gilo: You're most very welcome.
Imperial task force operating in the Corellia system
Date: 220907
Planet: Corellia System
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
The Imperial Navy announced tonight in a press release that a task force from the sector fleet had completed a sweep of the Corellia system today. Units from Claw, Omega, and Crimson Squadron as well as Dark Flight and Onyx Squadron were ordered to clear the system of any pirates, rebels or other threats to space lanes and shipping after several incidents as well as a major battle against rebel forces had occurred there.
Starting from CorSec Wing, the task force first secured the hyperspace jump point Trifecta Star, destroying about a dozen enemy ships and suffering minimal losses. A surprise attack at the staging area set the operation back a bit, and caused serious losses as well as allowed some pirate or insurgent ships to escape through Corellia’s Own while that point was not secured. The imperial counter attack cleared the area around Corsec Wing though, as well as Binayre Razorcat.
After this, Corellia’s orbital station came under attack by fast rebel interceptors, and the remaining ships of the task force headed there, taking slower moving rebel strike fighters in the flank before finishing the rebel interceptor crafts around the station. Again, minimal losses were suffered by the Imperial ships, but the station suffered some damage by blaster bolts that missed the target. It is expected that repairs will not take long.
The Diktat has not yet commented on the operation, but according to anonymous sources, Imperial pressure on the Corellian government to take more action against insurgent and pirate forces may increase.
Planet: Corellia System
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
The Imperial Navy announced tonight in a press release that a task force from the sector fleet had completed a sweep of the Corellia system today. Units from Claw, Omega, and Crimson Squadron as well as Dark Flight and Onyx Squadron were ordered to clear the system of any pirates, rebels or other threats to space lanes and shipping after several incidents as well as a major battle against rebel forces had occurred there.
Starting from CorSec Wing, the task force first secured the hyperspace jump point Trifecta Star, destroying about a dozen enemy ships and suffering minimal losses. A surprise attack at the staging area set the operation back a bit, and caused serious losses as well as allowed some pirate or insurgent ships to escape through Corellia’s Own while that point was not secured. The imperial counter attack cleared the area around Corsec Wing though, as well as Binayre Razorcat.
After this, Corellia’s orbital station came under attack by fast rebel interceptors, and the remaining ships of the task force headed there, taking slower moving rebel strike fighters in the flank before finishing the rebel interceptor crafts around the station. Again, minimal losses were suffered by the Imperial ships, but the station suffered some damage by blaster bolts that missed the target. It is expected that repairs will not take long.
The Diktat has not yet commented on the operation, but according to anonymous sources, Imperial pressure on the Corellian government to take more action against insurgent and pirate forces may increase.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Club opening as a cover for slave auction?
Date: 220907
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Dune Sea
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
The "The Sands Oasis", a cantina and club, opened last night for the public. Sporting 2 VIP rooms and a stage for entertainment as well as a bar, the club is run by the Viper Sands Corporation. In the advertising, "all night entertainment, an Auction, Free drinks! and more" was mentioned - and as was to be expected, the event drew in people from the whole Outer Rim. How many were there for the free drinks, and how many for othe reasons is not known.
What started as a normal cantina/club opening event, however, took a more sinister turn when the "auction" advertised was revealed to be a slave auction. Soon after the start, the stage was used to sell sentients like cattle, courtesy of a trandoshan slaver clan and Jabba the Hutt. Apparently, next to twi'leks of both genders, humans were being sold too, but reports differ there, with some of the audience leaving the club.
While some of the more sophisticated readers, especially those from the Core Worlds, may be appalled at this, even Tatooine residents, long used to such displays, may be concerned, since where there are a lot of slave sales, there's a lot of demand for new slaves - which are often procured in shady or outright criminal ways. Dancers and entertainers best be on their guard on Tatooine.
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Dune Sea
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
The "The Sands Oasis", a cantina and club, opened last night for the public. Sporting 2 VIP rooms and a stage for entertainment as well as a bar, the club is run by the Viper Sands Corporation. In the advertising, "all night entertainment, an Auction, Free drinks! and more" was mentioned - and as was to be expected, the event drew in people from the whole Outer Rim. How many were there for the free drinks, and how many for othe reasons is not known.
What started as a normal cantina/club opening event, however, took a more sinister turn when the "auction" advertised was revealed to be a slave auction. Soon after the start, the stage was used to sell sentients like cattle, courtesy of a trandoshan slaver clan and Jabba the Hutt. Apparently, next to twi'leks of both genders, humans were being sold too, but reports differ there, with some of the audience leaving the club.
While some of the more sophisticated readers, especially those from the Core Worlds, may be appalled at this, even Tatooine residents, long used to such displays, may be concerned, since where there are a lot of slave sales, there's a lot of demand for new slaves - which are often procured in shady or outright criminal ways. Dancers and entertainers best be on their guard on Tatooine.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Missing reporter found dead
Date: 210907
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Farpoint Valley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Almost a month ago, Ikiwi Obead, freelance reporter for the Galactic News Agency, went missing while working on a new article about money laundering and fraud. Yesterday, her remains were discovered near Farpoint Valley and identified through a DNA scan. How the reporter died, and when is not yet known, but local authorities suspect a violent death. They stated that while the group that found the remains was attacked by Tusken raiders at the site, sand people involvement was just one possible direction the investigation was taking.
Ikiwi Obead was a native of Naboo, and started her career in journalism at an early age, volunteering at a student news service in Theed. After graduating from college she started to work as a freelance journalist for the Galactic News Agency. Her latest work, two interviews with Clarissa Goldear and Thaesus Andromeda, were made in Farpoint Valley, Tatooine. Ikiwi Obead next of kin consist of her two parents and a younger brother.
The Galactic News Agency is considering putting out a bounty, should the investigation come to the conclusion that Ikiwi Obead died because of a crime.
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Farpoint Valley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Almost a month ago, Ikiwi Obead, freelance reporter for the Galactic News Agency, went missing while working on a new article about money laundering and fraud. Yesterday, her remains were discovered near Farpoint Valley and identified through a DNA scan. How the reporter died, and when is not yet known, but local authorities suspect a violent death. They stated that while the group that found the remains was attacked by Tusken raiders at the site, sand people involvement was just one possible direction the investigation was taking.
Ikiwi Obead was a native of Naboo, and started her career in journalism at an early age, volunteering at a student news service in Theed. After graduating from college she started to work as a freelance journalist for the Galactic News Agency. Her latest work, two interviews with Clarissa Goldear and Thaesus Andromeda, were made in Farpoint Valley, Tatooine. Ikiwi Obead next of kin consist of her two parents and a younger brother.
The Galactic News Agency is considering putting out a bounty, should the investigation come to the conclusion that Ikiwi Obead died because of a crime.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Pirate attack in Coronet Starport!
Date: 190907
Planet: Corellia/Tatooine
Region: Coronet/Farpoint Valley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
The weekly convoy of the Intergalactic Mining Company from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine to Coronet last night was off to a bad start right away when the „Spinning Cloud“ captained by Ryian Coron was attacked by a YT-1300 and a Vaksai in the Tatoo system, but managed to hyper out while under fire. Unexpectedly, the following refueling operation in the Karthakk system was completed without troubles, and the trip continued towards the Corellia system.
However, right after reaching Corellia's orbit, two unidentified ships – presumably the same ships that had attacked earlier in the Tatoo system – attacked the „Spinning Cloud“ again. In the following battle, both probable pirates were destroyed or driven off, without intervention by local or Imperial forces.
The troubles were not over though, for the crew of the „Spinning Cloud“ was attacked in Coronet Starport itself in an ambush by a large number of armored assailants supported by combat droids and trained attack animals demanding the cargo – weapon-grade steel. Transit passengers and visitors scattered in fright and confusion when a firefight broke out that spilled out into the streets of Coronet itself.
From what is known, most of the freighter crew was overcome in the fight and detained by the pirates while the cargo was stolen. The pirates then broke into smaller groups and headed out, unhindered by local security. An Imperial patrol on the other hand bravely engaged the pirates in orbit, but was destroyed in the resulting engagement. Unconfirmed reports claim that a pirate was captured at the Starport shortly after the attack, but no arrest was recorded by local authorities.
The Intergalactic Mining Company has confirmed that the cargo was lost, but did declined to comment when asked about the alleged inactivity of the starport security, stating that further investigations were needed before deciding about a stance on this topic.
IMC shares fell 5 % at the Coronet stock exchange.
Planet: Corellia/Tatooine
Region: Coronet/Farpoint Valley
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
The weekly convoy of the Intergalactic Mining Company from Farpoint Valley, Tatooine to Coronet last night was off to a bad start right away when the „Spinning Cloud“ captained by Ryian Coron was attacked by a YT-1300 and a Vaksai in the Tatoo system, but managed to hyper out while under fire. Unexpectedly, the following refueling operation in the Karthakk system was completed without troubles, and the trip continued towards the Corellia system.
However, right after reaching Corellia's orbit, two unidentified ships – presumably the same ships that had attacked earlier in the Tatoo system – attacked the „Spinning Cloud“ again. In the following battle, both probable pirates were destroyed or driven off, without intervention by local or Imperial forces.
The troubles were not over though, for the crew of the „Spinning Cloud“ was attacked in Coronet Starport itself in an ambush by a large number of armored assailants supported by combat droids and trained attack animals demanding the cargo – weapon-grade steel. Transit passengers and visitors scattered in fright and confusion when a firefight broke out that spilled out into the streets of Coronet itself.
From what is known, most of the freighter crew was overcome in the fight and detained by the pirates while the cargo was stolen. The pirates then broke into smaller groups and headed out, unhindered by local security. An Imperial patrol on the other hand bravely engaged the pirates in orbit, but was destroyed in the resulting engagement. Unconfirmed reports claim that a pirate was captured at the Starport shortly after the attack, but no arrest was recorded by local authorities.
The Intergalactic Mining Company has confirmed that the cargo was lost, but did declined to comment when asked about the alleged inactivity of the starport security, stating that further investigations were needed before deciding about a stance on this topic.
IMC shares fell 5 % at the Coronet stock exchange.
Fleet battle in the Corellia System – shifting Corellia’s allegiance?
Date: 170907
Planet: Corellia System
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Two days ago, imperial and rebel space forces clashed in the Corellia system. While there are numerous witnesses to the battles – mostly civilian freighters scrambling to escape – neither the Empire nor the Rebel Alliance claimed victory.
From what is known, the focus of the battles was the space lane Route ID-5N. Our strategy consultants analysed the battle reports we collected, and came to the conclusion that control of this area would have been the stepping stone to an assault on the CorSec Outpost and Corellia Orbital Station. Given Corellia’s known reluctance to take part in the galactic civil war, either side could have been tempted to try to take control of the system, a goal the other side would have been forced to counter. Neither CorSec nor the Corellian Government commented on the incident so far.
At the start of the hostilities, rebel forces took control of the route first by stationing two armed freighters there, but were driven out by a decisive imperial attack. Imperial ships secured the area for some time, but several attack waves of rebel starfighters supported by Nova Couriers and YT-1300s managed to disrupt their formation and destroy or cripple their flagship, forcing the task force to rally again near Corellia’s orbit.
While skirmishing and chase scenes took part all over the system, more attempts by either side to secure the route took place, but all were foiled by the opposing forces. Numbers were, due to the widespread area of the battle, and the lack of sources, difficult to determine, but according to estimates as many as 15 ships per side took part in individual battles.
It remains to be seen if this incident will ever be cleared up, and if so, if the Corellian government will change its policy towards the galactic civil war as a reaction.
Planet: Corellia System
Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).
Two days ago, imperial and rebel space forces clashed in the Corellia system. While there are numerous witnesses to the battles – mostly civilian freighters scrambling to escape – neither the Empire nor the Rebel Alliance claimed victory.
From what is known, the focus of the battles was the space lane Route ID-5N. Our strategy consultants analysed the battle reports we collected, and came to the conclusion that control of this area would have been the stepping stone to an assault on the CorSec Outpost and Corellia Orbital Station. Given Corellia’s known reluctance to take part in the galactic civil war, either side could have been tempted to try to take control of the system, a goal the other side would have been forced to counter. Neither CorSec nor the Corellian Government commented on the incident so far.
At the start of the hostilities, rebel forces took control of the route first by stationing two armed freighters there, but were driven out by a decisive imperial attack. Imperial ships secured the area for some time, but several attack waves of rebel starfighters supported by Nova Couriers and YT-1300s managed to disrupt their formation and destroy or cripple their flagship, forcing the task force to rally again near Corellia’s orbit.
While skirmishing and chase scenes took part all over the system, more attempts by either side to secure the route took place, but all were foiled by the opposing forces. Numbers were, due to the widespread area of the battle, and the lack of sources, difficult to determine, but according to estimates as many as 15 ships per side took part in individual battles.
It remains to be seen if this incident will ever be cleared up, and if so, if the Corellian government will change its policy towards the galactic civil war as a reaction.
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