Researches on rogue drone technology and behavioural patterns are requesting the help of pod-pilots on one of their field research projects. Dr. Palask and Dr. Stubbs from Independent Studies Corporation have been carrying out diverse studies on the Amod Rogue Drone hive for the last week; according to Dr. Stubbs the research team located a number of “interesting technologies” inside, yet was for the moment unable to reach them for lack of enough combat forces to keep the Rogue Drones at bay. The Hive [...]
THE FORGE. Stirring once again the otherwise calm Caldari FTL comm channel, researchers required pod-pilots' logistic assistance. As reported earlier this week, Mr. Vance and Mr. Stats are purchasing a few thousand units of Electronic Parts offering to pay roughly 40% above average market values. Such good is legal and traded in vast amounts inside the Caldari State, yet their claims that the parts are to be used in an undisclosed “research project [that] is for [the] benefit of all of eve and not for [...]
Sarum Prime – Sharp opinions and hot tempers are reported to have spilled over into the provincial politics of the Sarum domain this morning. The epicentre of this discord is located in the heart of Sarum territory as the locally respected Orsha family was fractured concerning the recent and dramatic re-emergence of Jamyl Sarum, now expectant to the throne of the Amarr Empire. Following Jamyl Sarum’s public surfacing, during the defence of sovereign Amarr Empire territory by the Minmatar Republic, the [...]
Airkio, Caldari State - Noted astrophysicist and gravitic phenomenologist Dr. Grant Arataka publicly announced that he was leaving the employment of the Lai Dai Corporation last week. While the movement of premier researchers from one corporation to another within the Caldari scientific community is not unheard of, the tenor of Arataka's break with Lai Dai was unusual in that the outspoken engineer called a press conference to draw attention to what he calls "a failing of the megacorporate model." [...]
Hadean Drive Yards – one of the oldest Capsuleer-pilot owned corporations in the Eve cluster announced earlier this month that it would be returning to business after it was forced into closure following a corporate theft several months earlier. HDY is known by many for its specialisation in the construction of star ships. OverKill – CEO and Founder of HDY took the time to talk with the Interstellar Correspondents about the Corporation’s long history and future plans, in an interview that took place [...]
Official results have finally been announced in the Federation elections that ended yesterday. President Foiritan's controversial referendum on constitutional changes was accepted by the people, despite continuous unofficial polls claiming otherwise. A spokesman for the president spoke briefly to the press a few moments ago, saying that the president was relieved and very grateful to the citizens of the Federation for their support. The spokesman said the president had gone on a much needed vacation [...]
Dodixie - At a press conference outside his home, retired Federation Navy Rear Admiral Daren Fasio announced his entry into the upcoming Gallente presidential election. The 61 year old retiree, an ethnic Mannar and an unabashed hawk, was openly critical of the previous administration's conduct in the ongoing militia war with the Caldari. "By failing to fully and immediately mobilize the substantial economic and industrial power of this great Federation, President Foiritan has led our nation into a [...]
Sarum Prime - The sighting of Jamyl Sarum, thought to have permanently died after committing the Shathol’Syn ritual five years ago, has been met with mixed reactions across the Amarrian Empire. According to both the Scriptures and centuries of historical precedent, her reappearance constitutes a betrayal of the sacred ritual and is therefore a religious crime. This fact is something many are only too aware of. Already there are cries for her to be detained and tried. Many have shot back at such [...]
G-5EN2, Providence - It has been over a year since the last Celtic Anarchy fleet roamed the skies of New Eden. In recent weeks, however, the former corporations of Anarchy Empire have celebrated their old comrades' return with fast raiding gangs striking in Minmatar hit-and-run style. One such gang headed to Providence to set a trap for old foes Curatores Veritas Alliance (more commonly known as CVA). Sky Fox of Celtic Anarchy [K.O.S] spoke about the corporation's return: "The glorious workers and [...]
S-U8A4, Syndicate - Goonswarm have opened a public auction for a Revenant blueprint. This is the first time a Revenant is being sold on open market. The specific blueprint being sold by Goonswarm Federation was discovered during the Kurala Incursion that occured in Black Rise. The auction starting bid has been set at fifty billion ISK. It will remain open until March 27th at 17:40. GalNet References Auction details Are you affected by the events in this article? Do you have information regarding [...]
At a technology demonstration earlier this week, Duvolle Laboratories showcased a revolutionary turret and missile hardpoint to various research and development corporation representatives and members of the media. The new hardware and software combination being pioneered by Duvolle Laboratories was demonstrated live in an impressive display held at their proving ground where four battleships were lined up. Following the displays, in which the weapon systems showed an enormous potential for damage, [...]
Walkai Terraforming Industries, the corporation who only days ago announced their plans to terraform the planet of Iivinen IV using revolutionary new technology, suffered their first setback today with the total destruction of one of their convoys. Recruiting their escorts from the capsuleer population in Nonni, they proceeded to move out with a fleet they thought would be able to defend them against any threats they may have faced. The one threat they didn’t account for was the one from within. The [...]
The Interstellar Correspondents are happy to bring you a new series of articles which are based on interviews with famous or infamous capsule pilots. Today we bring to you Jade Constantine, a cunning troublemaker to foes and an enlightened soul to her friends. Jade was able to pay for her original education as a pilot because she had successfully sued her previous employer for negligence while she was recovering in the hospital. She worked for a period as an undercover Valentine agent for the Gallente [...]
The Golden Age of inter-stellar travel has brought great riches and wondrous discoveries into the world, but at a price. The lure of plunder has reduced many former upstanding citizens to petty thievery and piracy. Strong freighter escort in the outer region has saved many from pirate ambushes, yet more and more fall pray to these dregs of society every month. As new, advanced equipment enters the market it is only to be expected for this trend to continue in the foreseeable future, as CONCORD seems [...]
Nine hours after the official announcement, Shin Ra and Heinky of Burn Eden managed to come up with solutions to all of the eleven riddles from Ruevo Aram’s will. Following the victory, a Caldari State official made this announcement: "As a part of our deal with Ruevo, we will honor his request and erect a statue commemorating the winners. May his soul rest in peace, and congratulations to Burn Eden." The whereabouts of the statue remain uncertain, although Jita is rumoured to have been chosen by the [...]
Villore - Escalating tensions in the Gallente Federation have led to the first confrontation between the anti-Caldari protesters and the riot police outside the Caldari diplomatic building on Villore VII. Thousands of protesters have gathered around the diplomatic mission, shouting anti-Caldari slogans and blocking entry to the building. Additional police units had been deployed to the area several hours before, but the law enforcement squads had failed to abate the conflict as several protesters [...]
Pator - Rioters stormed the encampment of Abel Jarek's 'Salvation Crusade' this morning, burning down the recently-completed Amarrian chapel constructed by Jarek's followers on Matar. It is reported that 78 people have been injured, most of them members of Jarek's movement, with several severely wounded and hospitalized. No deaths are reported. Since arriving on Matar some days ago the 'Salvation Crusade,' - led by Abel Jarek, a cleric of the Salvation Church of Blessed Servitude, a slave-based branch [...]
Pator - Shortly after the Ushra'Khan alliance was officially eliminated from the 5th Alliance tournament following their loss at the hands of eXceed., riots broke out across several cities on Pator. The Ushra'Khan tournament team was not one of the favorites to win the entire tournament according to odds makers, though they had vast popularity in the Minmatar Republic. As the only alliance in the tournament to openly support the Matari people and their way of life, many fans in the Republic had deeply [...]
With the recent collapse of the Curse Alliance, many displaced corps have been trying to find their way in the galaxy. The latest, and surely the biggest, new group to arise from the ashes of the Curse Alliance is Imperium. Imperium is made up of a coalition of corporations that have been working together for the past few weeks inside the Syndicate and Outer Ring regions, including Vengeance of the Fallen, Rona-KIA, ClanKillers, Ascendance Industries, and Rome but to name a few. This new Imperium is [...]
Eurgrana - The fires of reformation are dying down, the embers are dwindling and the ashes are settling. FireTech have been reborn. Formed in the year 107, FireTech have most recently been flying under the banner of the Pure. Alliance. The current trend in New Eden is for pilots and corporations to seek out alliances to join in order to gain access to territories, infrastructure and protection. FireTech have now decided to be the exception to this rule and have decided to leave Pure. and strike out on [...]
Mannar - The grisly murder of a Mannar construction worker by six Gallente teens is being linked to the music of Midna Lyre, the noted pop singer who has been the focus of much controversy in recent weeks. Three days ago, Hata Rath's body was found in a garbage disposal unit in the city of Raspa. The body was discovered when maintenance workers went to investigate a malfunction of the disposal's servo units. The unit, a public one designed for disposing of food, was not rated for destroying bone and [...]
Extensive construction and maintenance contracts have been awarded to Roden Shipyards by a Gallentean Federation Senate subcommittee in a process that has evidently circumvented the usual bidding process. Representatives of rival corporations as well as representatives of watchdog organizations are crying foul and calling for further investigation. According to some reports, these contracts were “rubber stamped” through the bidding process from within Senate oversight committees. The contracts, valued [...]
Three days ago, Joshua Foiritain received the first privately owned Federation Navy Comet from his contact at Roden Shipyards. Junnader Crucarne of the Shipyards stated that he was pleased to be able to offer the ship to such a loyal and hardworking freelancer. I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Foiritain, Hitzu'kai Brena: How does it feel to have been rewarded with such a ship? Joshua Foiritain: I’m happy and scared at the same time, it’s an amazing ship but the insurance doesn’t cover its true [...]
Having secured a convincing majority of 58.7% of all votes cast in the December 1st election and easily gaining the required number of districts, Jacus Roden is now President-elect of the Gallente Federation. With votes from all participating districts checked and tallied by the morning after polling day, the Federal Elections Commission was able to declare Roden the outright winner in its formal communication of results to the Gallente Senate. President-elect Roden ran on a broad-based and relatively [...]