LONETREK - What began as a children's prank has blossomed into a minor crisis for a Caldari Steel Factory in the Anin system. The prank, initiated by two teenagers whose names have not been released by officials, has causes millions of ISK worth of damage and has left the station perilously low on Hydrogen Batteries, which it uses to power many of its non-essential functions. The prank was meant to cause one of the teens' schoolmates to show up to classes the next day showing signs of inebriation and [...]
Teonusude, Molden Heath - In a recent press conference, senior members of the Vherokior Tribe announced that initial results of their farm privatization plan (dubbed the "Ownership Initiative"), enacted just two months ago, have already shown a marked improvement in productivity. The plan, undertaken by the Vherokior Tribe Bureau along with their partners Native Freshfood, was designed to give assistance to small, independent farmers. Arvrin Ulppner, a spokesman for the Vherokior Tribe, explained: [...]
Following the allegations that she is a Blood Raider sympathizer, pop star Midna's image continues to be questioned by people across the cluster. Though Midna has denied that she is a Blood Raider, or has anything to do with them, signs continue to point to some connection with their religion. Hederick Maar, the Ni-Kunni immigrant who originally brought forth the allegations, has taken the charge in organizing boycotts and protests of Midna's concerts. At a recent concert in Oursulaert, around six- [...]
The scientific establishment was left baffled earlier this week by the discovery that the unidentified stellar object commonly referred to as 'The Bright Star' has disappeared as mysteriously as when it first appeared approximately three months ago. This latest event has caused controversy in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics and interstellar science, provoking a wide variety of responses from experts. Professor Kral Sangan, a stellar physicist from the University of Caille who chaired a [...]
Pator - Senior figures within the Minmatar military establishment have dismissed recent developments in Amarr-Khanid relations as "changing very little" as far as the security of the Minmatar Republic is concerned. While a number of conciliatory moves have been made in recent months, the formal declaration of unity between the Amarr Empire and the Khanid Kingdom took New Eden's diplomatic community largely by surprise. In particular, Empress Jamyl I's decision to give Khanid II a seat in her Privy [...]
There are always at least two sides to a conflict, and the one in Venal is no exception. Halseth Durn of Oberon-Inc came forth as the spokesperson of the newly formed alliance a few days ago, and I called upon him to provide me with his view of the events there. Oberon corp is known to many as the progressive Amarrian industrialists on whose agenda is the abolishment of slavery, in favour of high-tech equipment. They have been in the forefront of at least two alliances, the old Syndicate-Placid [...]
LUMINAIRE - Gallente Customs officials have solved part of the mystery surrounding the 'Liberty' pills seized last week in the Weraroix system. The nanobots each pill contained appear to have been designed to make their way to strategic parts of the body, including the lungs, where they instigate general hypoxia and eventually lead the subject to quietly expire from oxygen deprivation. The Sisters Of Eve have since confirmed the 'Liberty' pill to be behind the mass suicide at Gererique. "We found a [...]
Kamela, The Bleak Lands - The Star Fraction [SF] and allies have been disrupting Holder activities in Northern Providence by targeting Sev3rance with roaming gangs focused on lowering regional industrial and military development indices. One month ago, SF director The Cosmopolite publically announced the start of 'Operation Black Lustrum', a campaign targeting Northern Providence spaceholder Sev3rance with a war that would use damage to overall regional operations as its criterion for success, rather [...]
SEYLLIN - Panic has further gripped relief convoys in Seyllin after a Federation disaster relief official was overheard dismissing the chances that there will be any survivors from the day side of Seyllin I. According to reports, a voice on the relief command channel said 'they're dead already, they just don't know it yet,' when asked what to do about a number of survivors from Loadcore who were showing signs of acute radiation poisoning.
Far beyond Caldari space lies a region named Venal. It is a rich but dangerous area of space, and home to the infamous Guristas pirate cabal. Enterprising corporations have been going there for ages, to harvest its plentiful asteroid belts and to collect CONCORD issued bounties. But what makes Venal different from other regions in this galaxy? Why have several allianced risen and fallen there, and why is there almost constant warfare - if not between alliances, then war within an alliance? A few days [...]
In response to the sudden appearance of numerous wormholes in the past few weeks, a large number of what is being termed "Wormhole Cults" are cropping up throughout New Eden. These cults have taken a variety of forms and beliefs and appear to be gaining in popularity as more information comes back from across the wormholes. One cult, the Amarrian Brotherhood of the Passage, already counts nearly a thousand members among its congregation. Led by a fiery preacher called Brother Alsing, the Brotherhood [...]
JITA. Congestion reached an all time high in the major trade hub of Jita yesterday as over 500 pod pilots all vied for the same space. The system which has recently become the focus of much attention in light of the statue errected to honor capsuleer corporation BURN EDEN for their successful completion of the riddles laid out in the will of a wealthy Caldari citizen. The statue has been the focus of much attention and has resulted in many pilots being hemmed in temporarily after a collision between [...]
Pator - The Republic capsuleer community was abuzz the past week with the news on 24 February that the Minmatar United Freedom Front, a founding member of Electus Matari, would be leaving the alliance by the end of the week. According to -MUFF CEO Meklon, the corporation came to the conclusion that it was “finally time...to move forward to new goals which, unfortunately, cannot be reached within the current political and operational structure used by Electus Matari.” However, rumors persist that [...]
Janus Drake is a high ranking official within the X-Trading Company, one of the founding corporations of Dusk and Dawn. Dusk and Dawn (D2) is a large alliance based out of Branch and situated within the northern regions. D2 is known for their extensive diplomatic and industrial tactics, as well as being fierce fighters for their claimed space. Recently, great events have occurred surrounding D2 as their alliance numbers have varied and wars have sprung up. IC: What was the outcome of your assault into [...]
Triumvirate is a relatively new alliance that currently lays claim to a large portion of the Venal region. They have sprung up, seemingly out of nowhere, over the past year, controlling space and carving out their own little empire in lawless space. I caught up with Darknesss, the CEO of DOOM, one of the 3 founding corporations of Triumvirate, to ask him a few questions about the rapid rise of his alliance in the large galaxies of lawless New Eden Space. IC: The name Triumvirate refers to a regime of [...]
Surrepitious is the executor of the Privateers Alliance, a large empire-based group consisting of approximately 30 corporations and 700 members. Having seen the entity he helped create grow quickly in such a short space of time, Surreptitious agreed to a chat to the IC about the challenges and rewards therein. The alliance was formed near the end of the last calendar year, with the premise of bringing universe-wide combat to many pod pilots. By utilizing the legalized war-declaration sanctions allowed [...]
Systems with a 0.9 Concord Security rating don’t often see skirmishes. In fact they are considered the second safest classification of space in the Universe. However earlier tonight (Wednesday) there was a well organised and well co-ordinated attack in Renyn. Yesterday was the 10 year commemoration of the death of Gregory Malubrian, a pilot who was killed, without a clone, at the Duripant gate in Renyn. The pilot who is credited with his death is Tinus Janatus. Concord records state that he was killed [...]
Huola - The 24th Imperial Crusade displayed the value of the emergency capsuleer militias this past week, as they successfully led a rescue effort for an Ammatar scientist stranded in the Huola system. The system of Huola - an Amarr Empire-sovereign system in the Bleak Lands - had been occupied by the Minmatar Republic and the Tribal Liberation Fleet for several weeks, when Dresden Karnell - an Ammatar scientist - was shot down in the system. Karnell's ship was forced to make a crash landing on one of [...]
<img src='http://www.eve-ic.net/media/assets/icarticlebanner.png' width='350' height='50' /> Amamake, Heimatar - Pilots and member corporations of the 24 th Imperial Crusade, assisted by elements of the State Protectorate, have sequentially engaged pirate and Matari fleets to hold the field in the Amamake system. After nearly two hours of fighting, the joint Amarr - Caldari action has claimed the destruction of four carrier ships. "A Heretic Army carrier and battleship support was found sitting idly [...]
-+- FROM THE DESK OF ADMIRAL NALMID LEBON -+- Greetings to the honorable pilots of the 24th Imperial Crusade: The honored Heir, his eminence Lord Merimeth Sarum, has expressed a personal interest in seeing a team of loyal Amarrian soldiers represent the might of the Empire in the upcoming 6th Alliance Tournament. To that end, he has committed a small portion of his fortunes to the 24th Imperial Crusade in order to pay the entree fee into the tournament. Lord Sarum has left the selection of the team up [...]
Nearly 500 billion people watched on the edge of their seats as Ev0ke defeated Triumvirate. in the exciting final match of the 5th Alliance Tournament, while the tournament overall garnered viewer ship reaching nearly one trillion. Both numbers shatter the previously held records, despite early predictions that the tournament would not garner huge ratings because of a lack of traditional pod pilot powerhouse alliances such as the three-time winners Band of Brothers. Tournament organizers are ecstatic [...]
6NJ8-V, Venal - Further to yesterday's "Breaking News" it is now known that a total of 6 titans and 3 supercarriers were destroyed in the battle between Northern Coalition forces and White Noise. and their allies. 6NJ8-V is the main Rebellion Alliance staging system in Venal; White Noise. had attacked and reinforced the main staging tower there on the 15.06.112 and Rebellion marshalled to defend and repair it with support on the field from Stella Polaris and more on the way from Morsus Mihi, RAZOR [...]
The first half of Day 2 Qualifying is complete and as expected, the matches had plenty of action and some surprises. The first match of the day was called for time and The Interbus Initiative squeezed out the win by 1 point. In the second match, Prime Orbital Systems was disqualified from their fight due to multiple rule violations. The Gallente Factional Warfare Team also pulled the first flawless victory of the day. More excitement is expected as the second day of qualifying continues. Full match [...]