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Spectacular Volcanic Eruptions Mark First Days of “Winter Fires” on Mongibello
A series of dramatic eruptions along Mongibello’s famed Corona Rossa range has drawn immense crowds to the capital of Typhos, marking the start of what is expected to be a particularly long ‘winter’ season on the planet.
Apollo To Host New Airbases As OTO Strengthens Strategic “ADAS Line”
Kithara Megalopolis — In what is being described as the largest engineering project for the Apollo Army since the 2270s, a vast construction site in the highlands outside the nation’s capital could soon host wings of advanced OTO aerospace fighters, likely within the year.
Axis Powers Overtake OTO “Super Capital” Deployment — LOSUPCOM
For the first time, the Axis Powers have surpassed the Orion Treaty Organization in the number of “super capital” type warships deployed to the Local Supercluster (OTO: LOSUPCOM). Though not indicative of overall military capability, it has long served as a symbolic benchmark.
AgriNova Scales Back in Well of Embers as Costs Climb, Questions Mount
AgriNova Biosciences will decommission up to one-third of its terrestrial facilities in the Well of Embers over the next year. A company representative stated the closures are part of a broader restructuring aimed at streamlining its logistical footprint.
Lost Evacuation-Era “Coffin Ship” Discovered After 133 Years in Calypso Deeps
An evacuation-era interstellar liner, the Cambria, has been discovered in the Charybdis System of the Calypso Deeps, 133 years after she was marked as lost with all hands. An independent freelancer made the discovery "through sheer luck" while surveying the system's ice fields.
Captured Fascist Mercenaries Were Tortured Before Execution
The anti-fascist organization Giustizia e Libertà (Justice and Liberty), has claimed responsibility for the death and mutilation of seven members of the Tenth Legion PMC. The victims were taken during the ongoing intense clashes aboard Emerald Garden, a large independent station.
FIAT Prepares New Flagship Transport to Replace Rosso 2100
One of the most popular interstellar craft of the 23rd century is set to be succeeded by a new model, as FIAT targets a 2287 release for its next-generation light transport. Modularity and extended range are being emphasized in the new design, according to insiders.
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.