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Torchfire Recovery Agent
Frontier Bounty Hunters, even those in established outfits such as the Torchfire Group, tend to use an eclectic mix of equipment. Gear is inherited, improvised, or bartered across dozens of systems, with no standard loadout surviving first contact with a real job.
PMC Commander Accused of War Crimes Killed by Frontier Bounty Hunters
Štefan Konečný, a high-level officer in a PMC employed by the Thule megacorporation during the Corporate War, has been killed in Glasswall. The attack was carried out by operatives of the Torchfire Group, an elite bounty hunting outfit active in the Far Frontier.
Gran Columbian Army Selects German “Panzer 39” As Its Main Battle Tank
After six months of evaluation and trials, the Reich’s Pz.Kpfw.39 has been selected over the Soviet T-640, American M8A5, and other contenders as the next main battle tank of the Gran Columbian Army. Procurement could reach beyond 11,000 units over the next decade.
Vote Looms on Alpha Centauri’s Security Council Ambitions
The League of Nations is scheduled to vote on whether to grant the United Centauri Republic a permanent seat on the Security Council. If successful, it would be the first non-legacy nation to be included in the body, a move supporters call long overdue.
Top Soviet Deputy To Visit Juno Reach
Irina Sokolova, First Deputy Chairman of the USSR’s Council of Ministers, is set to visit the Tetus People's Republic in the Juno Reach. Talks are expected to cover political and economic assistance, though military support remains a cautiously framed subject for both sides.
U.S. Approves Sale of Heavy Cruisers To Philippine Commonwealth
The Philippine Navy is set to become the latest operator of the advanced Flight II Bayridge-class heavy cruiser, the US Defense Security Assistance Agency (DSAA) announced today. The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 48 warships under the deal.
Axis Intimidation Fails in Elysian Fields – West African Commander
Repeated Axis incursions into the Elysian Fields and Acadian Expanse have failed to intimidate rival states, according to the commander of West Africa’s 3rd Fleet. Instead, operations like the Amalfi campaign have galvanized anti-fascist resolve.
Captured Reefer Ship Sold On Black Market
A refrigeration ship seized by pirates has reportedly been sold at a black market auction in one of the infamous criminal havens along the Ular Ketawa smuggling run. Experts speculate the Cool Runnings, formerly of Cameron Foods, may be refitted into a mobile server farm.
How the Vietcong Cracked Kusari’s Lunar Fortress. Part 2
For most of the roughly forty-thousand personnel stationed on Port Izumi, the first signs that a dangerous situation was developing came just minutes before the assault. Work had been proceeding through its mundane rhythms all that morning, as cargo was offloaded, raw materials processed, and deliveries coordinated through the orbital lift. At no time were employees in the refineries, terminals or those scattered across the colonial township, informed that dozens of starships had suddenly cut their transponders and split off from regular orbital traffic. They had no idea that Port Izumi was now under attack.
IJN Strikes VietCong Leadership & Military Assets In Unprecedented Attack
At least two high ranking Vietcong officials and a host of military and communication targets have been destroyed in the ongoing strikes. Japanese officials have confirmed they are “in contact” with O.T.O. and Soviet counterparts as fears of escalation spread.
Imperial Japanese Navy Strikes Vietcong Targets in the Backbone of Heaven.
The Imperial Japanese Navy has begun striking targets across the Great Orinoco, focusing operations in the Backbone of Heaven cluster. Co-Prosperity Sphere representatives describe it as the start of a “strategic offensive” against Vietcong and communist forces.
St. Joseph Declared An “unlawful assembly area” as protests against fascists, mass arrests grow.
The city-state of St. Joseph has been placed under lockdown as protests have erupted against mass arrests by the Virngrundian occupation authority. Hundreds have been reported wounded, including at least one independent journalist.
“Reaper of New Canaan” Attacks Raise Suspicions of State-Backed Privateer
A mysterious vessel operating in the New Canaan Corridor, that has gained an infamous reputation for its targeting of local peacekeeping craft, may be a well funded privateer according to a new report. It cites the use of what appears to be military grade systems in some attacks.
Reunion Veteran Found Dead on Remote Moon, Linked to RGSS Dolphin Disaster
The remains of a thirty-seven year old Reunion man, discovered on a remote moon in the Ashpoint system, have become the latest evidence in an ongoing mystery after investigators confirmed he had been a passenger aboard the ill-fated RGSS Dolphin.
Fleet Dreadnought HMS Victory Commissioned Into Royal Navy
Addressing members of the Royal Family, the Admiralty, and other military chiefs, and joined by over twenty thousand guests and dignitaries, King George IX today commissioned the UK’s new Fleet Dreadnought, HMS Victory, into the Royal Navy.
Pro-Democratic Forces Reinforce Famed Skyscraper Stronghold Amid Fascist Advance in Acadia
Pro-Democratic forces Reinforce Famed Skyscraper Stronghold Amid Fascist Advance in Acadia
IJN Moves Warships, Troops, To Orinoco Fleetbase In Show Of Force
The Imperial Japanese Navy’s largest starbase in the Orinoco has been reinforced with as many as two hundred additional warships over the last few weeks, in what analysts suspect is likely a show of force preceding military action.