The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster as YC123 ends and YC124 is about to begin, with the peoples of New Eden celebrating a year ending in a relatively peaceful period following the Triglavian Invasions and Equilibrium of Mankind crisis. Above: CONCORD HQ, Yulai System New Eden's YC123 Ends as Yoiul Festival Celebrations Usher in YC124 Celebrations of the Yoiul Festival are reportedly being attended by increased numbers over last [...]
In Other News EDENCOM Memorial to Triglavian Invasions Established in Orbit of Yulai Star to Mark Losses to Triglavian Collective Public Face of Internal Triglavian Revolutionary Organization (Intriguerre) Makes Inflammatory Speech on Anniversary of Pochven Declassified Complex of EDENCOM Installations Near Yulai Star Include Invasions Command HQ and Stellar Monitoring Facility Federal Intelligence Office Report Emphasizes Threat from "Rogue Artificial Intelligences in Conjunction with Triglavian [...]
The Scope Reports on Rogue Drone Activity, AIR and CONCORD The Scope's Lina Ambre reports on increasing rogue drone activity and attacks on researchers, as CONCORD intensifies its own efforts at tackling the menace of rogue drone infestations. The Scope's special report investigates rogue drone swarm attacks on AIR research posts, and can exclusively reveal active development of technology by CONCORD agencies and corporate interests. Scope News Roundup Above: New AIR Laboratories Station and HQ in [...]
The Scope Reports on Capsuleer Coalition Warfare and Caldari Union Day YC123 In Other News Caldari Chief Executive Panel Begins State Industrial Planning Summit Ahead of Caldari State Workers Union Day Angel Cartel Implicated in Attack on Intara Direct Action Security Compound on Oijanen II Reformist and Radical Unofficial Caldari Workers Groups Split on Strategy Over Response to CEP Unity Calls Capsuleer Coalitions Warfare Continues as Anti-Imperium Forces Lose More Citadels to Counter-Offensives [...]
Yulai, Genesis – There’s a new name on the lips of all those with their finger on the pulse of New Eden’s tech scene: the Association for Interdisciplinary Research (AIR). The latest arrival to join the cluster’s existing tableau of technology-driven corporations has made its first public statement with a series of bold proclamations. Above: Combine TNR promotional simulation of new AIR station development In a press release sent to media outlets on behalf of AIR CEO Elida Balashirian and COO Daisuke [...]
Amarr Prime, Domain – The high holiday of Foundation Day is being celebrated across the Amarr Empire, with Avatar-class Titan battlegroups in parade formation in Amarr Prime and the capital systems of the six Royal Houses of the Empire. Foundation Day marks the construction of the Grand Basilica of St. Gheinok the First Prophet, at the heart of the Imperial City of Dam-Torsad, and is one of the most important religious holidays in the Empire's calendar. Above: TES Jamyl the Liberator in "Imperial [...]
Yulai, Genesis – Secure Commerce Commission facilities across New Eden have been breached by the Guristas, leading to followup raids on SCC Encounter Surveillance System reserve banks by the infamous pirate group. Chaotic scenes are reported at SCC facilities with security wide open as secure data and even ISK accounts have been exposed to attack by hackers and criminal gangs. CONCORD's Inner Circle has demanded an investigation into these events just as an agreed reduction in funding for the New Eden [...]
The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster as CONCORD's Inner Circle slashes the income of the New Eden Defense Fund and deadlocks over militia warzone peacekeeping, while tensions escalate in occupied territories. * Above: CONCORD HQ, Yulai System* Inner Circle Security Summit Reduces New Eden Defense Fund Income Yulai, Genesis – CONCORD's Inner Circle has agreed to a provisional reduction in the funding provided to the New Eden Defense [...]
Matar, Pator – Vast numbers of Minmatar across the Republic are celebrating the 143rd anniversary of the start of the Great Rebellion in BYC20. The festivities are being accompanied by nearly two weeks of celebratory Liberation Games, in which the seven tribes' capsuleers will compete for the honor of determining which tribe will control a new station in orbit of Matar for the first year of operations. The Tribal Council has determined that the new station to mark Minmatar liberation will have its [...]
The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster as new routes between the stars open across New Eden, and the core empires continue to focus on security and rebuilding. Newly Constructed Stargates Come Online and Open for Traffic Across New Eden Empires Yulai, Genesis – New stargate routes were opened by each of the core empires yesterday, following final assembly work facilitated by the operations of each empire's logistics service and [...]
The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster as the CONCORD powers begin new stargate construction projects, while mopping up of the Equilibrium of Mankind terrorist cult continues in the core empires. Above: Stargate construction site in Eggheron system, Solitude region New Stargates Under Construction Following Treaty Signed by CONCORD Empires in Yulai Yulai, Genesis - New stargate construction efforts are underway in locations across New [...]
Kahah, Khanid - Equilibrium of Mankind capital ships subjecting the planet of Kahah III to railgun and superweapon bombardment have been destroyed in battle with capsuleers and Royal Khanid Navy forces. In a serious blow to the EOM, an Avatar-class titan piloted by the notorious Khanid Warlord Alar Chakaid was destroyed as it rained fire down on the planet. The supporting fleet of EOM Revelation-class dreadnoughts were also destroyed by forces responding to the devastation of Kahah III. The Amarr [...]
Kahah, Khanid - An EOM capital fleet, reportedly consisting of several dreadnoughts and a titan, has been sighted in orbit of Kahah III. There are unconfirmed reports of a superweapon being fired at a target on the planet. Kahah III is a holding in the Khanid Kingdom dedicated principally to food production and has a large population of commoners and slaves. A major slave rebellion flared up on Kahah III two and a half years ago, following a series of terrorist attacks using a weaponized version of [...]
Above: Renegade dreadnoughts in battle over Tierijev IV Yulai, Genesis - The Minmatar Republic's Ambassador Keitan Yun has presented evidence to CONCORD's Inner Circle indicating that the Equilibrium of Mankind cult is behind several recent dreadnought attacks on planets. Ambassador Yun was accompanied by Hetman General Kanth Filmir, the latter testifying that the evidence was assembled with the co-operation of "loyal Minmatar and allied Gallente capsuleers." The evidence presented paints a picture of [...]
Tierijev, Verge Vendor - The squadron of Phoenix-class dreadnoughts bombarding the planet Tierijev IV are reported to have been destroyed by a Federation Navy fleet, EDENCOM's AEGIS units and capsuleer forces in another pitched battle in orbit of a world threatened by mass destruction from space. Reports indicate that the dreadnoughts were carrying the indentifiers of the Expert Intervention mercenary corporation, a PMC with links to the Nugoeihuvi megacorporation and its Internal Security corporate [...]
Tierijev, Verge Vendor - A squadron of Phoenix-class dreadnoughts has reportedly begun a bombardment of the fourth planet of the Tierijev system. The apparent strike across the Gallente Federation's Verge Vendor border with the Citadel region in the Caldari State comes soon after a report of a major explosion at the Caldari CEP's primary Spire in Landfall City on New Caldari Prime. The status of the Tierijev border system was disputed by the Caldari and Gallente governments for many decades after the [...]
New Caldari Prime - Eyewitnesses have reported a large explosion in the upper levels of the Chief Executive Panel Administrative Spire on New Caldari Prime. Unconfirmed reports suggest that several of the upper levels of the corporate spire have been severely damaged, possibly entirely destroyed. Debris is reported to be raining into the surrounding plaza and nearby Landfall Park. Communications with New Caldari Prime remain open but heavily congested. There are no reports of hostile space vessels in [...]
Floseswin, Metropolis - Orbital bombardment dreadnoughts affiliated to the Amarr Empire have been destroyed in yet another highly-destructive battle over the fate of a planet. Dreadnoughts bearing the identifiers of the Shining Flame mercenary company carried out a siege laser strike on the surface of Floseswin IV, apparently inflicting significant damage in the vicinity of the wartorn city of Jolan Kraal. Reports have indicated that surface forces presumed to be remnants of Amarr troops on the planet [...]
Floseswin, Metropolis - Reports from the war-torn Floseswin system state that multiple Revelation-class dreadnoughts have made orbit around Floseswin IV and have opened fire on surface targets with siege lasers. This assault on a Minmatar-controlled and -populated planet is particularly alarming for its potential to push the two empires into open warfare across New Eden. Floseswin system, and the fourth planet in particular, has been a flashpoint in the Amarr-Minmatar militia warzone for nearly 18 [...]
The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster as the fragile peace of New Eden is threatened by escalations in the aftermath of the Tanoo and Girani-Fa attacks. Above: Crux Special Tasks Group Dreadnought During Battle Over Girani-Fa III Feverish Diplomacy Between Empires Slows Rush to War as Tensions and Risks Remain High Yulai, Genesis - Interstellar diplomacy at the CONCORD Inner Circle and in direct communications between the core [...]
Yulai, Genesis - Republic Fleet battlegroups have been deployed to multiple border and key stargates across Minmatar space as Amarr fleets gather on gates bordering the Republic and Federation. The Inner Circle is in emergency session as a dangerous escalation of forces across New Eden is in progress following the bombardment attacks in Tanoo and Girani-Fa. The Minmatar Republic has reacted to the large mobilization of Amarr forces with their own deployments of fleet groups to key locations. Border [...]
Girani-Fa, Genesis - The squadron of Moros-class dreadnoughts that launched an orbital strike on the planet of Girani-Fa III has been destroyed by the combined forces of the Amarr Imperial Navy and loyalist capsuleers responding to the emergency. Girani-Fa III is under enhanced security lockdown with no communications possible with the surface through civilian channels. Scans of the planet are reportedly showing a number of subsurface energy readings suggesting the activation of underground shielding, [...]
Girani-Fa, Genesis - Multiple Moros-class dreadnoughts of the Crux Special Tasks Group are reported to have arrived in orbit of Girani-Fa III and to have commenced an orbital bombardment of the planet. Girani-Fa is noted as a border system that has been the subject of past dispute between the Amarr Empire and Gallente Federation, though the issue of the system's sovereignty has long been considered settled. Girani-Fa III is a fortified and industrialized barren planet believed to have several [...]
The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster as the aftermath of the Tanoo II attack continues to reverberate through New Eden; the Caldari State courts its ally; and the Gallente President presses forward with redevelopment plans. Above: Naglfar-class Dreadnoughts Under Attack During Attempted Bombardment of Tanoo II Aftermath of Tanoo II Attack Remains Confused as Calls for Restraint Collide with Accusations Yulai, Genesis - CONCORD's [...]
Tanoo, Derelik - The squadron of Brutor Vanguard dreadnoughts that attempted an orbital bombardment of targets on Tanoo II have been destroyed by Ammatar Fleet forces aided by loyalist capsuleers according to reports from the Amarr Certified News. Ammatar Mandate authorities are maintaining a state of emergency across Tanoo II but report only minor damage to the periphery of the planetary capital of Tor-Ammat. The Minmatar Republic has issued a firm disavowal of the actions of the Brutor Vanguard [...]
Tanoo, Derelik - Naglfar-class dreadnoughts of the Minmatar Republic's Brutor Vanguard have been reported carrying out an orbital bombardment of targets on Tanoo II, the capital planet of the Ammatar Mandate and Ardishapur-controlled Derelik Region. Multiple dreadnoughts are reportedly in low orbit of Tanoo II and are attempting to strike at locations in the vicinity of planetary capital Tor-Ammat, threatening the Consular Palace, capital spaceport and numerous vital installations. Communications with [...]
The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster as a new wave of protests flare up in the Caldari State following shocking scenes broadcast by Guristas Pirates on corporate networks; Amarr Privy Council to meet in full session; and Triglavian occupied territories see rising planetary conflict. Above: Anin V orbit Outrage in Caldari State as Anin V Yanala Day "Massacre" Exposed by Guristas Pirate Broadcast Anin, Lonetrek - A new wave of furious [...]
The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster as PKN Interstellar launches its gelbrain-based Expert Systems service, the Amarr Empire celebrates the erection of imposing memorials to past rulers, and capsuleer achievement is glorified in monumental installations. Above: Gelbrain-based biocomputer array with "Expert System" slice installed and running. PKN Interstellar Launches Expert Systems Services for Capsuleers Jita, The Forge - [...]