Some startling figures, recently brought to light, show us the severity of the conflict following CONCORD's decision to open the Alliance Registry. There are currently over 12,000 pod pilots claiming membership in the various alliances that have formed since the registry was opened. The major alliances currently in operation are as follows: [5] Alliance, Ascendant Frontier, Band of Brothers, Firmus Ixion, Forsaken Empire, G-Alliance, Imperial Republic of the North, Imperium, NBSI Alliance, Phoenix [...]
Avair - Following the sudden disappearance of several members of the Theology Council yesterday, numerous reports - many of them conflicting - are flooding the Theology Council claiming to give information on their whereabouts and details surrounding the circumstances of their disappearances. "The accounts are confusing and conflicting," said Lord Gallius Eliade, a family member of one of the missing. "It is difficult to sort through what might be reality and what is just someone trying to mislead [...]
Intaki - A month after State Protectorate forces established space superiority in the Intaki system, the situation on Intaki Prime itself continues to decline slowly, despite the best efforts of the Intaki government. While the protests commonly seen on the streets of Intaki cities during the occupation's first two weeks have largely abated, the population remains anxious over the possibility of a planetary invasion. So far, the planet has been spared food shortages like those experienced by many [...]
5C-RPA, Insmother - Following the recent loss of a Consortium. alliance freighter containing a Minmatar Service Outpost Platform, details have emerged of an internal conflict between founding corporations and other members of the alliance. Previously, current Consortium. Alliance leader Shmak DatAsh claimed that his fellow alliance leader attempted to seize control of the alliance after the loss. "[R0ck Muncher] saw this as an opportunity to take over and attempted to, but failed... I considered R0ck [...]
Pynekastoh, Black Rise - earlier this month, a Consortium. Alliance freighter, containing a Minmatar Service Outpost Platform, was destroyed by Advocated Destruction. According to ship logs, the freighter was controlled by Shmak DatAsh, leader of Consortium. Sylem, diplomat for Advocated Destruction, confirmed the vessel was defended only by a small support fleet. "We were in a small gang [when] we just happened to see the freighter warp to a gate. We then gave chase [and] finally one of our pilots [...]
Yoma, Lonetrek - All construction activity ceased at the Zumol Chemical job site on the third planet of the Yoma system as workers clashed with security forces. Though no one was seriously injured, the situation has settled into an uneasy stalemate, with workers refusing to resume construction until their demands are met by Zumol's management. At issue was the safety environment at the job-site, which workers say is deplorable. A barren rock with a thin, toxic atmosphere, Yoma III none the less holds [...]
Yulai – In a stunning reversal that has left traders and regulators alike scrambling for an explanation, Caldari Constructions stock is currently skyrocketing upwards, regaining and then surpassing almost all of the value lost when news of the worker uprising began. Setting an all-time high for trade volume, the abrupt change leaves Constructions stock as the only Caldari security listed on the CSE with a net positive gain on the day. "There was a big buyer out there when all the commotion started," [...]
KOURMONEN - An Amarr Navy scout patrol attached to the main battle fleet has gone silent, according to military personnel. Recently mobilized near the Bleak Lands-Heimatar border, the battle fleet lost contact with the patrol somewhere outside of the Kourmonen system. The patrol leader is unknown, although the Scope is reporting a distress comm picked up in the region. The Amarr fleet commander has refused to comment on the situation, instead preparing his fleet for maximum alert. The fleet has also [...]
Jita, The Forge - Contest prize vessels for the "Ships of Eve" event run by T'Amber have been flown in combat by F90OEX, the third party entrusted with holding them for the future winner, at T'Amber's instruction. When T'Amber first began her lotteries, most of the ships she awarded as prizes were ships from her own private collection which were all built by herself and her corporation members. As she explained in an interview, it was a collection built up with ISK earned from a considerate amount of [...]
URPIKEN, BLACK RISE - Although the Federal Defence Union, founded after the authorisation of the "Emergency Militia War Powers Act", has only been in operation for a few days, hundreds of loyal Gallente pilots have already joined the militia to fight against the Amarr Empire and Caldari State. Early operations to secure systems located in the Black Rise region from the Caldari State have proven to be successful with Gallente pilots downing the most ships out of the four Empire militia forces so far. [...]
Last night in the systems of Nonni and Jita, a large scale contraband purchase happened for the second time in less than a week. During a one hour window, when CONCORD and the local police patrols were at a minimum, two freelance traders, Kerio Ekoena and Leiara Xjenion announced their presence and began a frenzied collection of the illegal goods they required. In this case it was drugs and DNA samples. Jashira Ne´rgha, the representative for Galactic Trading and Logistics was also present. This [...]
Late last night, a freelance trader named Kerio Ekoena was spotted in the Nonni system, buying slaves, drugs, firearms and a whole host of other illegal goods, showing that the rumour mill can occasionally hold the unvarnished truth. Working for a third party corporation, he is suspected to have spent millions obtaining the contraband items they require. Who he is fronting for is still the object of wide speculation. Astonishingly though, it is believed that a trader by the name of Jashira Ne´rgha of [...]
Following their relocation to the Rens solar system last week, scientists Dr Albert Vance and Dr Vic Stats resumed their quest for electronic parts on Sunday. Though their requests were met with the usual hostility and wariness indicative of previous endeavours to acquire supplies, several capsule pilots were eager to assist them. The three Caldari investigators, led by Pete Sance have apparently set up a temporary base of operations at the site of the scientists’ former lab in the Josameto system [...]
CRC Monitoring Post, Polaris - Outrage swept the Caldari capsuleer community when Caldari Prime Memorial organiser, Gorion Wassenar , denounced the current war between the Gallente Federation and the Caldari State as no more than a tool of political ambition. This article attempts to look in depth at the politics surrounding the event and the high feelings it has raised, through the eyes of four very different Caldari pilots. Wassenar's statement in the announcement of the annual memorial was the [...]
The triumphant return of pop star Midna Lyre to the top of the Egonics Charts has attracted acclaim from critics, praise from fans, and over 5 billion album sales in the Federation alone. Now, it also garners controversy and criticism following the accusation that Midna's latest album, "Lifeblood", contains oblique references to Sani Sabikism, the religion whose primary followers are known through the cluster as Blood Raiders. The controversy began when a citizen of the Federation, Hederick Maar, [...]
Following the recent unscheduled meeting of the Core Complexion board of directors, the company yesterday released a public statement of support for Sanmatar Shakor. "Core Complexion Inc. is a corporation with operations in almost every corner of the galaxy. We provide customers from all empires with the product quality and low costs that they have come to expect. Despite this, however, Core Complexion Inc. is still a Minmatar corporation at heart; we have not forgotten our roots, or the common [...]
Yulai - Minmatar research and development firm, Core Complexion Inc, held a press conference today at the CONCORD HQ in Yulai in which they revealed that an extended research project for a new class of ship was nearing completion. When asked by the attending procession of press for specific details Core Complexion declined to release any information on what those ships might be and remained tight-lipped. "The only thing we are willing to disclose at this time is that they will revolutionize small- [...]
A number of Empire solar systems are straining from the massive traffic running through them in recent months, and severe measures need to be taken to rectify the situation. Local authorities are negotiating with mega-corporations who base their business operations in Rens, Oursulaert and Jita to move some of their assets to nearby solar systems so the load on the core areas may be diverted. Pilots and corporations based in the Rens, Oursulaert and Jita systems are encouraged to relocate their [...]
Hedion - Jamyl Sarum will be coronated Empress Jamyl I in three days' time, Chamberlain Hemirin confirmed today. It has been known for several weeks that the coronation would take place imminently, but the precise date has been kept secret. At a packed press conference this evening, Hemirin cited "unresolved security issues" as the reason for keeping the coronation date from the press for so long. Hemirin asserted also that although attendance at the coronation event itself was strictly by invitation, [...]
Hedion - The Coronation of Jamyl Sarum as Empress Jamyl I that was due to be held tomorrow has been postponed one week, Chamberlain Hemirin announced today. The Chamberlain did not explain the change, but did note that the future Empress had approved it. Speculation on the event is rife throughout the Empire. Some point to several inauspicious events such as the recent disappearance of several Speakers of Truth enroute to the coronation; and an outbreak of Phyrezi fever, a short-lived but virulent and [...]
Amarr - Jamyl Sarum, the resurgent heir to the Sarum royal family, was today crowned Empress of the Amarr Empire. In a ceremony that began with her arrival amidst a huge assembly of Imperial Navy warships, interim Court Chamberlain Hemirin placed the sacred crown upon Her Majesty, declaring her the "Holy Ordained Empress of Creation". Delivering a powerful opening speech, Empress Jamyl boldly announced the start of a new Reclaiming, calling on all those of faith to "stand by her side" as the Empire [...]
CALDARI BORDER - A surprise announcement by prominent Caldari State scientist Hirento Autinen has seen simmering tensions between the faction and their Gallente Federation counterparts rise to boiling point. Autinen shocked authorities with his plan to leave Kaalakiota for the new pastures of Chemal Tech, which would be a sickening blow for the Caldari company and state combined. During his leaving statement Autinen added fuel to the fire with several acerbic remarks about his former employer – [...]
Members of Cruoris Seraphim (CR-SE) along with Naqam (NQM) , recently made planned raids on four systems, three of which were under the sovereignty of Volition Cult (.VC.) , and the fourth in which .VC. live. The raids were the end of months of planning and intelligence gathering by CR-SE agents who had infiltrated .VC. and managed to turn one of their officers to their side. The officer in question one Ms Stayche, had earlier in the day visited the systems that were going to be raided, disabled the [...]
Uncharted Space - Myon Decay became the latest corporation to fall victim to corporate espionage this week, as Director of Security, Shaddhix, used his access to empty corporate coffers and steal a tower from a wormhole location. Corporation CEO Rakadar believes the loss is valued in excess of 1 billion ISK. According to the mastermind behind the theft, Shaddhix, "...a plan started to formulate in my mind, a way to repay the kindness and loyalties shown to me by the greatest corporation I've ever [...]