Yulai – The wall of secrecy that surrounds the CONCORD Inner Circle has been breached once again when a copy of an internal report was leaked to The Scope, as well as multiple other news agencies and public opinion groups in New Eden. In many cases the file itself has been uploaded to multiple public access servers for public download. From there the file made its way onto the public GalNet when capsuleer Mera Vahlsina, a recent antagonist of controversy involving the questionable retirement of [...]
Adding to the already chaotic events in The Bleak Lands, The Blood Raider Covenant today interrupted an Amarrian religious ceremony held in honour of the 85th anniversary of Holder Govarin's ascension. The ceremony, attended by a number of dignitaries and religious leaders, was being broadcast across the system when Covenant vessels dropped cloak nearby and proceeded to jam the Amarrian transmission, overriding the signal with a message of their own. The Covenant speakers proclaimed that the [...]
With the Fifth Alliance Tournament now only days away tournament organisers and event officials have now released details of what awaits the victors. This year the teams entering the competition can choose a faction of their choice to honor, support and promote. If the team then reaches the final three they will be rewarded by their chosen faction. Should a competitor choose to remain recluse and not honor any faction, they will be rewarded with a choice of limited edition faction hardware. A number [...]
With the advent of salvage technology, pod pilots have been granted the capability to remove useable or repairable components from ships damaged and destroyed in combat. These vital subsystems have given rise to an entirely new economy, namely the construction and sale of ship rigs. Used to improve various ship features, and capable of giving pilots a significant edge in combat, rigs often sell for millions of ISK. This relatively young economy is a profitable area for competent salvagers and [...]
Recently, observers all over the cluster reported seeing a new star in the sky. On many planets, the bright, pulsating object is visible even during daylight hours. Many have attributed the phenomenon religious or miraculous overtones, and there is rampant speculation as to what the object may actually be. Scientists have been unrestrained in their enthusiasm, and since the time of its appearance astronomers all over colonized space have been studying the object in earnest, trying to discern its exact [...]
Astronomers gathered in the Aporulie system yesterday to attend a conference organised by the University of Caille to discuss the new stellar object that appeared in the night skies of planets across the Federation approximately sixty days ago. Key scientists in the field of astronomy and stellar physics shared their observational data on what is now being called one of the biggest astronomical conundrums in recorded history. UC Professor Kral Sangan, the chair and first speaker at the conference, [...]
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- [...]
Several historians at the School of Applied Knowledge that specialize in the study of the Raata Empire believe the incredible popularity of the capsuleer tournament traces back to ancient times. The Caldari have always been known for their love of competition; be it Mind Clash, Splinterz, or the more hazardous activities. Billions of ISK are gambled away on these competitions, yet all of that looks as if it may pale in comparison to the upcoming capsuleer tournament. While it is not the first of its [...]
Airkio - Two months ago Lai Dai introduced the Kitsune Electronic Attack Ship and it is being well received among Caldari pod pilots for use in limited situations. In his introduction to the new class, Arvalen Reurmanen, Chief Researcher for Lai Dai, stated that, “Electronic attack ships are mobile, resilient electronic warfare platforms. Although well suited to a variety of situations, they really come into their own in skirmish and fleet encounters, particularly against larger ships. For anyone [...]
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, [...]
New Eden – For a long time the components market in new Eden was slow and bountiful, often it seemed impossible to corner as sellers were undercutting each other in massive quantities and scientists working on large scale industrial reactions were in plentiful supply. However, in early December 109, numerous R&D; corps released their research notes on the open market, a side effect of which was the explosion of the component markets across all of New Eden as thousands of pilots competed to corner and [...]
Kurniainen, The Bleak Lands - Forces of the Amarrian 7th Fleet clashed with forces of the rogue Minmatar organization known as The Defiants during the early morning hours today. The engagement was part of ongoing interdiction efforts by the 7th Fleet to strike at the Defiants' logistics chain. 7th Fleet Captain Jezander Allad explained, "After we lost our defense cortex, we were put on the defensive. But rather than continue to keep our forces in a protective posture, we sought to strike an aggressive [...]
JITA - There is a secret many would prefer to stay untold and unknown. Bartenders in Jita stations can sometimes become fabulously rich, overnight. It is a legend fast growing in the minds of the many service industry workers in the heart of Caldari space; a bartender goes to work in a fashionable bar located in one of the seemingly myriad stations orbiting planets in the Jita system. Two weeks later they retire to live the rest of their lives in comfort on a the proceeds of a single tip. Stories like [...]
The Alliance Tournament is once again coming to New Eden. With a field of forty alliances baying for blood and looking to make a name for themselves we are assured of an exciting spectacle. This year the tournament has again had rules and groupings amended, one of the key features is the reduction in the number of competitors to forty. This caused a rush to register through the official GalNet channels and consequently the tournament group slots were filled within forty eight hours. This unprecedented [...]
Querious. Sources inside Hedion University have revealed that one of their research scout ships, the Celestial, has disapeared under mysterious circumstances inside the Querious region. Consisting of contested nullsec space, the ship was apparently searching within the area for solar anomalies and uncharted nebulai. What little is known of the disappearance has been gleaned from the last data transmission received. Unfortunately some of the data was corrupted beyond recognition, however portions of [...]
New Caldari - Tensions ran high today at the Caldari Chief Executive Panel headquarters as officials from the Secure Commerce Commission arrived to take possession of a large number of financial records. Subpoenaed as part of the widening investigation into Angel involvement in the Caldari business world, the records (which include corporate and personal tax documents, records of executive compensation, and receipts for stock transactions) will play a crucial role in untangling the complex web of [...]