Warpath has been purged from CONCORD's security protocols. After the purge, CONCORD’s rapid response fleets immediately began arriving at empire fleet maneuveures, stopping engagements before they could begin. Navy fleets have been forced to withdraw back to designated warzones. This has brought a swift end to the conflict that began when a cyberattack disabled CONCORD’s ability to respond to large scale empire attacks. This morning, CONCORD’s security teams were finally able to isolate the last of [...]
Silphy en Diabel has escaped from custody while en route to her trial on New Caldari Prime. The unofficial leader of the Intaki Syndicate disappeared when the armored convoy that was transporting her was ambushed. While the State Peacekeepers guarding the convoy quickly eliminated the attackers, en Diabel was able to escape during the confusion. Two Intaki Syndicate members who were to serve as witnesses at the trial were assassinated during the escape. Whether they were killed by en Diabel or the [...]
The Caldari State has granted the CONCORD Assembly administrative oversight of the system of Jita. The handover was facilitated by EverMore’s Alexander Ducasse, who hopes to help bolster the system's status as the beating heart of New Eden’s economy. CONCORD’s new oversight of Jita is the result of weeks of negotiation between the Caldari State, CONCORD, business leaders, and Ducasse acting as a representative of Jita’s non-Caldari residents. Under the agreement, the legendary station Jita 4-4 will [...]
Following an Intelligence release from Caldari Navy Executive General Heika Torigo about Intaki Syndicate fleets attempting to break out of the Syndicate region and into Gallente high-security space, Capsuleers located and engaged one of the suspected fleets, and the Scope was broadcasting live from the battle as it happened. News In Brief Caldari State sets trial of Silphy en Diabel for 19th of May. Titans deployed across high-sec as Warpath conflict heats up. Exordium more important now than ever, [...]
Caldari Navy accepts the surrender of local authorities in Poitot. The Caldari Navy has launched a major offensive on Syndicate, claiming sovereignty and declaring the region an unincorporated State territory. Coordinated fleets swept through the 106 systems, demanding that local authorities surrender and accept State rule. While there were some limited exchanges of fire, the majority of these authorities surrendered quickly. The military operation was carried out in response to the supposed role of [...]
Silphy en Diabel, detained inside a secure facility in Landfall, New Caldari. Silphy en Diabel was arrested today as she arrived in Landfall, New Caldari. The unofficial leader of the Intaki-Syndicate was summoned to discuss accusations of the Syndicate's involvement in the recent Jita gate incident. On arrival, en Diabel’s vessel was seized by Lai Dai Protection Service. The megacorporate security force then handed en Diabel over to a joint task force of State Peacekeepers and House of Records agents [...]
Empire Conflict Escalates to High-Sec As CONCORD Protocols Fail CONCORD’s war response protocols have been disabled, allowing the ongoing conflicts between its member factions to spread from designated Warzones into High-security space. The protocol failure was the result of a cyberattack of unprecedented complexity. The source is not currently known, but the attack was tagged “Warpath” by its perpetrator. Within minutes of the protocols being disabled, invading forces were spotted across high-sec. [...]
Chairman Saraki and Alexander Ducasse pose for a photo while on approach to Jita 4-4. Residents' groups in Jita have begun calling for an end to State control. This comes in response to new security restrictions brought into effect after the recent gate tragedy. The aggrieved residents of Jita claim that the new restrictions are causing unnecessary hardship and that State control is no longer in their best interests. The ongoing hyperspace manipulation taking place in the system has been redirecting [...]
Disaster At Gates Surrounding Jita A catastrophic hyperspace incident has damaged all seven stargates leading into Jita. Spacetime fractures, similar to those witnessed inside Fractured Fields, simultaneously opened around the gates, resulting in significant damage to their structure. The majority of operational staff and maintenance workers stationed on the gates at the time were killed instantly by either the damage done to the gates or the massive burst of radiation released as the fractures [...]
Moreau Celebrates Election Victory Alix Moreau, with 34.8% of the popular vote and only one more district than Soraya Roden, has been elected President of the Gallente Federation. The Governor of Bourynes has claimed a narrow victory at the last minute in one of the closest elections ever on record. Alix Moreau appeared on stage at a victory rally in Dodixie, where they formally accepted the position of President. In their acceptance speech, they thanked their supporters, calling them “the bastions of [...]
New AIR station under construction in Manifest, the central hub system of the new Exordium region. Yulai Accord Amendment Establishes Exordium Members of the CONCORD Inner Circle, along with AIR Laboratories, have signed an amendment to the Yulai Accords establishing special rules governing a new region of space: Exordium. Exordium was charted by joint CONCORD and AIR expeditions that began in YC123. At a special public signing held at the Inner Circle Tribunal in orbit around Yulai VIII, AIR joined [...]
Governor Alix Moreau is closing in on leading candidate Soraya Roden in Gallente Election polling as the last week of campaigning begins. With the finish line in sight, candidates are pulling out all the stops. Further incentive opportunities have been added for capsuleer supporters as the candidates attempt to use their influence to sway swing voters. With these new opportunities in play and the candidates still tantalizingly close to one another, capsuleer actions over this final week have the [...]
As the Gallente Federation’s election day draws ever closer, Soraya Roden's first-place position is under pressure in the polls. Her closest competitor, Governor Alix Moreau, is closing in on the Roden shipyards scion with only 1.3% seperating the two candidates. Roden remains confident, dismissing Moreau’s growing support at a rally in Aufay. “I’m not afraid of a little competition,” she told those gathered. “It will take more than a few technocrats to disrupt this warp tunnel.” Despite Roden’s [...]
Latest polling data shows that Soraya Roden has a narrow lead over her rivals in the race to become the next President of the Gallente Federation. With election day still weeks away, a Federation-wide poll has placed the Progressive Party’s candidate infront with 35.4%, followed by the Autonomists' Alix Moreau with 33.2% and Independent Lucas Tenzin just behind in third place with 31.3%. The Gallente public seems to be drawn to Roden’s legacy as the grandchild of one of the Federation's most popular [...]
Capsuleer Influence Paramount As Road to Election Begins With voting scheduled for the 17th of April YC128, the road to the Gallente election is truly underway. Despite their very different stances, the three candidates are currently tied in the polls. While entrenched voting blocks are unlikely to budge, election analysts believe swing voters may be looking to the stars for guidance. Capsuleers are expected to have an outsized influence over voters due to their past impact on key issues such as [...]
Alix Moreau does not like to be interviewed. During their career, they have given lectures, chaired roundtables, conducted symposiums, held rallies, published books, authored research papers, and much more. Yet, when I met them today, it was their second-ever interview. The previous journalist to receive this honor spoke to a young Moreau after they became the youngest ever Intaki citizen to be accepted into the University of Callie. The interview lasted five minutes and was cancelled after the [...]
Two more candidates have joined the Gallente Presidential race in recent weeks. Bourynes Governor Alix Moreau has declared her intention to run while giving the keynote speech at a robotics symposium held in the Lirsautton I - CreoDron Factory. Moreau’s bid is being backed by the newly formed Autonomist party, a federal offshoot of the Intaki Autonomists whose flagship issue is the greater empowerment of local authorities. Though Moreau’s more radical views are not shared by all Autonomists, they have [...]
Roden Shipyards Manufacturing Center celebrates announcement of Soraya Roden Presidential Campaign Soraya Roden Announces Presidential Campaign Roden Shipyards executive Soraya Roden has announced her candidacy for the Presidency alongside her Grandfather, Former President Jacus Roden, during a rally held on Gallente Prime. The event was conducted from the legendary Crystal Boulevard in Caille, where the Rodens put on an hour-long show filled with performances and speeches. Soraya Roden is the first [...]
Republic Military Spending Puts Pressure on Amarr Empire The Minmatar Tribal Assembly has voted to allocate increased funds to the Republic military. The decision follows a recent influx of resources from Thukker-led Phased Field operations in the Great Wildlands. The Great Wildlands has offered the Republic unique access to nullsec occurrences of Phased Fields, while other major Factions have only been able to reap the benefits of lowsec instances. The Thukker Tribe, who control the Great Wildlands, [...]
Gallente President Impeached Following Senate Inquiry President Celes Aguard has been impeached by the Gallente Federation Senate following the results of an inquiry into her conduct in office. The trial was rushed through following an impassioned speech by Senator Lucas Tenzin, who blamed Aguard for “a drop in the quality of life for the Federation's poorest citizens matched only by the rise in our disenfranchisement”. The inquiry was originally organized in response to the failure of the Gallente to [...]
The Scope - Keepstars Fall Across New Eden A Legion of xXDEATHXx Keepstar is destroyed in the region of Querious, while Dragons Riders Legion lose a Keepstar on the same day in Sahtogas. Alton Haveri reports for the Scope. News in Brief Thukker Caravans harvest Phased Fields in Great Wildlands, boosting Republic economy. Approval polls plummet for President Celes Aguard. President Aguard declines to respond to latest calls for election. Everyshore Senator Tenzin calls for revoke of AID Act amidst [...]