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Appalachian Megalopolis Demands Action After 3 Workers Killed By Non-Terran Species
Residents of the Appalachian Megalopolis are urging authorities to act after 3 city workers were killed by invasive non-terran species thriving in a unique cave system beneath the city. Experts estimate up to 100 exobiotic species may have taken root there.
Pirates That Seized Japanese Freighter Ryujin Maru Found “Eviserated” Five Months After Daring Attack
31 known pirates involved in the famed capture of the Daini Ryūjin Maru, a Japanese super-heavy cargo vessel, were found dead and mutilated aboard a logistics station in the New Canaan Corridor. Though many have standing bounties, none credible have claimed responsibility.
British Rifleman
The legacy of the Green Jackets trace back to the Napoleonic Wars, in which these riflemen gained recognition for their distinctive uniforms and expert marksmanship. Today, their role in the British Army is defined by a preference for fighting in rugged terrain and cities.
British Army To Feature At Orion Arm’s Largest Defence Exhibition
The UK Ministry of War has confirmed that cutting-edge British systems will feature at Arcturus Arms ‘85, one of the Orion Arm’s leading defense expos. Among the equipment to be showcased is the British Army’s latest battlefield information system and cybernetics.
Nekyia Corridor IX fails to reignite slumping Box Office, lambasted by critics
Sci-fi epic Nekyia Corridor IX debuted to lukewarm box office returns and harsh reviews, with critics citing many elements lifted wholesale from other popular series. Hopes the Matt Williams’ led sequel might offset a 6% yearly box office slump appear to have fallen flat.
Joint Indian-British Expedition Mandhatri 85 enters “Gateway to Hell” on Kurugallu.
After months of preparation, hundreds of British and Indian scientists have entered the infamous “Gateway to Hell”, also known as Borehole 0814, an alien ruin on the world of Kurugallu. They will be studying the architecture and possible functions of the site.
Pirates Mistakenly Target Elite Reich Paramilitary Forces, Are Swiftly Destroyed
Two converted frigates operated by the “Dead Hands” criminal organization were disabled after mistakenly targeting vessels of the Reich Postal Security Corps, one of the nation's most elite paramilitary forces. The attackers apparently assumed the ships were unarmed.
OTO Delegation Criticized as “Ashen Faced”, “Humiliated” After Soviets Display Captured Arms In League Congress
Just minutes after the Soviet delegation was recognized in the League of Nations General Assembly, angry shouting echoed across the Chamber as their evidence was presented for the official record: tens of thousands of small arms, missiles, and two heavy tanks.
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New Universalism Emerges as Orion Arm’s Wealthiest Church
Vast investments, diverse assets, and a hidden real estate empire have made the controversial Church of New Universalism the wealthiest religious organization in the Orion Arm, according to an independent Champlain Group report.
Double Ambush Shatters Pact of Rome Convoy During Fierce Amalfi System Dogfight
A fierce clash between dozens of aerospace fighters has resulted in several losses as anti-fascist volunteer squadrons ramp up attacks on Pact of Rome targets across the Amalfi Planetary System. The deadly action, a double ambush, was centered around a Mongibellese arms convoy.
Tens Of Millions Temporarily Blinded After Software Update Impacts templin Keppe Cybernetics
A software update to the Templin Keppe brand of cybernetics left tens of millions of users temporarily blind after what company representatives described as an “unintended error”. Several legacy models of optical replacement implants were affected.
Whistleblower Alleges “Corporate Warfare” Resulted In Fatal Piracy Campaign
A piracy campaign that ravaged the Calypso Deeps in 2274, killing hundreds, may have been secretly supported by one of the Orion Arm’s largest megacorporations. Whistleblowers allege sensitive data that made the attacks possible was deliberately leaked.
United States Coast Guard Justified In Destruction Of Modded Smuggling Freighter, Report Finds
A federal probe has concluded that a freighter destroyed by the U.S. Coast Guard last month while leaving the Appalachia System was likely tied to a wider smuggling network. Investigators found traces of controlled substances in the wreckage.
Thousands of Soviet Tanks, AFVs, Hundreds of Warships Headed to Reinforce Vega
A COMINTERN convoy of roughly 600 ships carrying advanced military hardware may have already entered the Local Supercluster, the latest in a series of deployments aimed at strengthening the Soviet military presence in Vega.
The Great Terror
In 1933, the residents of an outlying region of the Philippine Islands witnessed for the first time a strange, invasive ecosystem. It grew from the earth in tall, elegant stalks and branches, their fingers splitting and knotting together like undersea coral. Shades of vibrant blue and violet spread across the growths, sometimes glowing with an iridescent amber. Occasionally, bulbous lobes and still stranger shapes swelled outward from these colonies. Some were covered in porous openings that pursed like lips, or cloaked in wispy filaments that shivered and swayed against the wind. Wherever the “coral” grew thickest, sheets of mist seeped from coalescing masses that had overtaken the native soil, concealing whatever lay deeper within.
French Voltigeur
The Voltigeur are the eyes and ears of the French army, inheriting a tradition of mobility and precision dating back to Napoleon. They are often deployed to screen friendly heavier elements, absorbing and shaping the enemy’s initial attacks.
French Army Repels Fierce Separatist Border Incursion On Callao
Over a hundred separatist tanks and armoured fighting vehicles have been destroyed after a fierce border incursion on Callao. The attack targeted a sector of a demilitarized zone held by the French Army, which “skillfully repelled” the assault by a “far larger” force.
Orion Arm’s Most Powerful To Gather in Secretive Deep Hill Retreat
One thousand of humanity’s wealthiest, most powerful, and influential are set to attend the Orion Arm’s most closely veiled retreat. The yearly gathering takes place on the moon of Deep Hill, administered by the secretive and controversial Winter Club.
Heightened Piracy Warnings for Entirety of Calypso Deeps
Turkey’s government has issued a stark warning to ships operating in the Calypso Deeps, following a statement by the International Shipping Authority elevating the region’s risk to “Severe.” Piracy there has reached record levels, the highest since assessments began.