Shintaht, Providence - Following completion of an outpost orbiting the famed planet Konrakas, Rosa Alba, a corporation within the Curatores Veritatis Alliance [CVA] announced Shintaht will be made into a capital system. Felton Fundenberger, CEO of Rosa Alba, said that it was something that they had always aimed for. He stated: "Recognition of the Empire is something we have always wanted and been fighting for. We want it by our actions against enemies of the empire. ISK is not the means to Empire [...]
<img src='http://www.eve-ic.net/media/assets/icarticlebanner.png' width='350' height='50' /> Jita, The Forge - 213 ships and 80 Tech3 subsystems; **** such is the 'Ships of Eve' lottery's first prize that a fortunate ticketholder will receive during the upcoming draw. Ticket sales are still under way and there is time until 04:19 of 13.07.111 to reserve a number. The 'Ships Of Eve' lottery will be held in Jita as soon as the 4000 allocated tickets are sold or the target date is met, although staff say [...]
<img src='http://www.eve-ic.net/media/assets/icarticlebanner.png' width='350' height='50' /> Jita, The Forge - More than 20 pilots rushed from Jita to the Eve Gate during the first 'Ships Of Eve' race this past Friday. Held by the 'Ships of Eve' lottery to promote ticket sales, the event was described by T'Amber as being a success. She said: "Although a lot less people than I thought would turn up, it was enjoyable. There was drama and ganking and people made it through and had fun." Mister Tregiew [...]
Operators of the docking facilities at Mora VI - Moon 4 - Ishukone Corporation Factory and Gehi IX - Moon 4 Royal Khanid Navy Assembly Plant have gone on strike to underline their wishes for a better dental plan and longer holidays. The stand-in operators, just out of school, are having some trouble in their duties resulting in ships being unable to undock. Travellers are advised not to dock at Gehi or Mora if they can avoid it until the issue has been resolved.
Jita - Another record setting lottery is currently under way. The Ships of Eve 3 "Fleets of Eve" event includes a first prize of 223 ships and 80 tech 3 subsystems. Organized by T'Amber of Ships of Eve [SOE-E], the event will be "fleet themed, with prizes of multiple choice semi-customizable fleets" with the prizes "designed to be accessible and useful for anyone." There are a total of twenty prizes, with first prize being "a custom fleet of 223 ships and 80 tech 3 subsystems." Winners of the lottery [...]
The docks at MN5N-X VII - Moon 5 - ArchAngels Assembly Plant have had some problems with the gravity-generating mechanism recently. The situation got out of control earlier today when the system failed as a cargo of livestock was being unloaded leaving the poor animals floating helplessly in zero gravity. Docking operators are working on removing the animals from the facilities and ships will be unable to undock until the job is done. Pilots are advised to stay away from MN5N-X VII - Moon 5 until the [...]
A shocking new development in the theft of the Admiral Golan Trevize's prized medal. A pilot called "Budy" claims to have this invaluable trinket in his possession, having opened a sales auction on the GalNet forums. Although it is unsure at this time whether or not the pilot actually holds the medal, awarded to Admiral Trevize by the Emperor himself, this has not stopped him from receiving several high bids already. We will keep you up-to-date when more information comes in.
LGK-VP, Stain - Over a thousand capsuleers engaged each other in Stain on the 04.12.112, fighting around the Nation-affiliated True Power Assembly Plant station orbiting LGK-VP V moon 3 in what many claim to be a protest or show of force following Sansha's Nation's attack on Oruse. Several groups attempted, unsuccessfully, to assault the station but many turned their fire on each other, with organizations such as IT Alliance battling head on with Against All Authorities around the station. The [...]
A duel between the Serpentis Corporation and Ryan Routine was fought in the Serpentis Prime system earlier this week. The contest, won by the Serpentis, quietened any speculation that the corporation did not still have its sharp edges. The duel between Admiral Rembran of the Serpentis Corporation and Ryan Routine of Cataclysm Enterprises within the G Alliance had been initiated by a request from Mr. Routine to battle Salvador Sarpati. Sarpati, CEO of the Serpentis Corporation, currently holds the ill- [...]
Sign ups for Alliance Tournament VII, scheduled for September have now opened, and Alliances can apply to enter from downtime on Friday, 03, July until downtime on Friday, 17, July. Full details and signup procedure can be found on the Alliance Tournament web site here. Please note that, unlike previous Tournaments the process is no longer first come first serve, and everyone will have a chance to sign up over the next two weeks. The final teams will be decided by a random draw and announced. Make [...]
CreoDron scout drones have identified "non-natural deadspace signatures" while currently exploring an unknown system on the other side of a wormhole, suggesting they were designed by intelligent lifeforms. This startling news was delivered moments ago by Prof. Lianda Burreau, this time via a local fluid router broadcast in the Balrille system. This system is in the process of being heavily locked down by local Federation Navy pilots. Although the news cannot be confirmed at this time, dozens of [...]
Rens - Acting on reports of thousands of emancipated slaves still stranded within the Amarr Empire, the Servant Sisters of EVE have announced their intention to provide a transportation service to the Minmatar Republic's immigration centres which will be free of charge to all formerly enslaved citizens. The service, similar to that run by InterBus, will operate from Rens and run on an as-needed basis to any system within the Empire. 'We recognize that not all of the released slaves can afford the [...]
X-70MU -The Sisters of EVE announced their plans to launch an expedition into the wormhole, following CreoDron's discovery of civilization in that area of space. According to reports, the SSoE discovered a wormhole in an unidentified system near their headquarters. "If there is a civilization on the other side of these wormholes, then it is imperative that we approach with even more caution than before," said a SSoE spokesperson. "We do not know if these structures are inhabited or abandoned, nor do [...]
Malkalen, Lonetrek - As the scale of the disaster in Malkalen becomes clear, the Servant Sisters of EVE have offered to render aid to the beleaguered local Caldari relief agencies. "Hospitals all over the Malkalen and the neighboring systems are swamped right now, with more injured pouring in as rescue crews push their way deeper into the wreckage," reported Freda Bismallein, a spokeswoman for the Sisters of EVE. "Given the amount of humanitarian aid that the Sisters perform throughout the cluster, we [...]
X-70MU -- The Sisters of Eve released a statement today condemning the manner in which the Gallente Federation executed Admiral Anvent Eturrer, calling it "barbaric and inhumane," and advising the President and Senate to ban any further uses of this particular method of execution. The statement alleges that "this reprehensible display plays to the basest instincts in humanity -- the lust for blood -- at a time when such passions will likely only fuel more bloodshed of the kind we have seen over the [...]
Rens - Six Kin Development, one of the Republic's largest construction firms, was awarded a government contract today for the construction of a number of new housing developments in decaying urban centers throughout the Republic. Urban Management, which is managing the contract, awarded the contract to Six Kin only two weeks after the company released its line of new biotech construction materials and designs, a technology previously almost unknown outside the Federation and the State. These new [...]
Skarkon - Following the surprising Pro-Angel Cartel referendum passed by citizens of the the Skarkon system, the system administrator allowed the Interstellar Correspondents in to speak with the citizens of Skarkon IV, one of the inhabited planets in the system. The people of Skarkon IV revealed that, for the most part, they are approaching the Angel Cartel with optimism. One of the citizens who agreed to speak with IC was Tamara Jekata, an 83-year old native of Skarkon. "Fifty years ago," she said, [...]
Outnumbered almost three to one, a Federal Defence Union fleet of twenty five pilots engaged a State Protectorate fleet in the Old Man Star system. Aaron Mirrorsaver's fleet was assembling in Nisuwa when communications were relayed concerning an inbound Protectorate fleet of at least sixty pilots. Rather than engage the fleet with the fourteen or fifteen pilots at hand, Mirrorsaver pulled the fleet back to Old Man Star and called for reinforcements. By the time the Protectorate fleet reached Old Man [...]
Pator – A long-range Republic Fleet patrol near the Heimatar – Derelik border claimed a victory over a slave convoy today. While that alone is usually a cause for celebration in Fleet rec clubs, this particular convoy had an unexpected cargo – nearly two dozen survivors of the failed pilgrimage to find the Minmatar Elders. The survivors are still under Fleet purview and are not being made available for media questioning. They are officially listed as Held Indefinitely for both medical and [...]
Amarrian slave traders Imperial Human Resources announced today that they will no longer be conducting business with pod pilots. The decision comes after a series of violent attacks on IHR shipping orchestrated by the Brutor Freedom Front and their leader Alger Skaven. Speaking from his office in Sharhelund, IHR CEO Malachi Bolden stated that the decision was made after “much deliberation and prayer” following his corporation’s failure to pacify Skaven in The Bleak Lands last week. On December 7th, [...]
Pashanai - Following the massive explosion that tore through the Ministry of War station, dozens of first response teams have been deployed to search for survivors. These teams, each numbering nine slaves strong and commanded by an Amarrian overseer, are typical rescue corps employed by the Empire during times of possible danger. "The rescue teams shall enter through several points," explained Captain Jamar Dinn, the Ministry official commanding the effort. "Most will enter through hull breaches and [...]
Last night a riot is rumoured to have occurred in a slave holding facility somewhere within the Taru system. It’s believed the facility where the alleged riot occured is owned by Korramasha Mawhi, a small time slave trader with no record of illegal activities. Solid evidence has been hard to come by, but four ships in Korramasha’s possession, including two Zealots and two Sacrileges were seen being piloted by four Matari personel heading towards Minmatar space. These ships were intercepted and [...]
Sarum Prime - Following the news of the massed Minmatar-Thukker task force invading Amarr sovereign territory, the planet 'Mekhios' have become the scene for mass public executions as Amarrian ground forces attempt to remove the threat of rebellious slaves before they are exposed to Insorum by the invading forces. Reports are coming in that Minmatar-Thukker forces are rapidly approaching the Sarum core worlds, with little in the way to slow them down. Posted 13:45 GMT
Aset - The continuing rescue operation at an asteroid mine in the Aset system reported slow progress in their efforts to rescue the trapped mining crews. According to the Khalial Vik, head of emergency operations for Minmatar Minining Corporation, process through the asteroid has been slow since they began the rescue dig yesterday. The delays are being caused by the hazardous composition of the shattered asteroid core and, more seriously, intermittent system failures on their drilling equipment. The [...]