Alliance-Sirius Pact Prepares New Taskforce
The anti-xeno strategic defence pact between the Alliance and Sirius Corporation has been fully ratified as a legally binding treaty. The Assembly voted to approve the agreement at the end of June, following months of debate. The decision was influenced by the outcome of two competing initiatives to procure resource...
Deep Space ‘Anomalies’ Generate Discussion
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Inexplicable visual phenomena located in deep space have caused extensive speculation and media interest. There is no official terminology for the signals but they are referred to by many names, most popular of which is ‘the anomalies’. Appearing as a bright flare with spiralling radial arms, they...
Aisling Requests Rare Items to Fund Charity
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* A fundraiser hosted by Princess Aisling aims to finance a support network for Imperial citizens affected by Thargoid aggression. The Citizens’ Relief Trust has been established in the Cemiess system, prompted by the loss of thousands of military personnel during the Battle of HIP 22460. She announced:...
Azimuth Saga Overview
CMDR Coehoorn has supplied a overview of the Azimuth Saga taken from Galnet Chapter 1 Beginning a multi-part overview of historical events surrounding Azimuth Biochemicals and its connection to the mysterious Salvation. On the 29th of October 3306, an abandoned megaship named the Adamastor arrived in the Chukchan system, after travelling at sublight speeds for...
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Demands for Azimuth to Face Justice
There are widespread calls to bring criminal charges against Azimuth Biotech for its role in the massacre in the HIP 22460 system. Rhiannon Grady, director of the civil rights organisation Advocacy, told the media: “Azimuth Biotech planned the operation in HIP 22460, with the Proteus Wave’s failure leading directly to...
Aisling Criticises Imperial Policy
Princess Aisling Duval has challenged the Empire’s shift in priority towards reduced interaction with other superpowers. During an interview with the Citizens’ Chronicle newsfeed, she remarked: “It’s obvious that the Imperial Navy is deeply embarrassed by its commitment to Salvation, and is as good as paralyzed without his superweapon technology....
Far God Cult Under Federal Scrutiny
The Order of the Far God is facing an official investigation and increased public maltreatment within the Federation. Freelance journalist Alexei Keel published a special report via Vox Galactica: “The Thargoid-worshipping cult has always been a controversial faith on Federal worlds. But it is currently causing a civil backlash of...
The Judgement of Admiral Tanner
A special tribunal of the Federal Navy Criminal Court has deliberated the case of former admiral Aden Tanner and made a final decision. The following press release was released to all Federal newsfeeds: “This tribunal has scrutinised the latest evidence supplied by the Federal Attorney’s Office. We find that the...
‘Thargoid Roar’ Leaked to Public
Classified audio-visual footage from the Battle of HIP 22460 has been anonymously submitted to several mainstream newsfeeds. The Alliance Tribune, The Federal Times, The Imperial Herald, The Sovereign and Vox Galactica all received databanks salvaged from various wreckages in the HIP 22460 system. Most were obtained from naval vessels, along...
Xeno-Peace Activists: ‘We Are The Invaders’
The xeno-peace movement, which calls for communication with the Thargoids, has sought to rationalise the latest incursions. Despite ongoing conflicts in the 42 n Persei, Chun Pindit and Tekkeitjal systems, Thargoid aggression has been attributed to defensive measures. Reports by journalists in those systems, which have focused on the increasingly...
Patreus Highlights Thargoid Tactics
Senator Denton Patreus, fleet admiral of the Imperial Navy, has discussed the Empire’s new priorities following the Battle of HIP 22460. During an exclusive interview with the Eye on Achenar newsfeed, Patreus said: “Her Majesty the Emperor has decreed that our military priority is to defend systems within the Empire....
Federation Monitors Pro-Xeno Activity
The Federal Intelligence Agency has warned of heightened interest in the Far God cult and groups considered sympathetic to the Thargoids. Deputy Director Bethany Blake, who runs the Proactive Detection Bureau, delivered a public statement: “We have confirmed a significant increase in communications between local chapters of the Far God...
Thargoids Turn Attention to Inhabited Systems
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Swarms of Thargoid vessels have invaded the 42 n Persei, Chun Pindit and Tekkeitjal systems in an apparently coordinated attack. Vox Galactica published this report by field correspondent Ernesto Rios: “Since the Thargoids conquered HIP 22460 a month ago, their presence has gradually expanded in all directions....
Successful Mining Campaign Sustains Azimuth
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* A range of mined materials have been delivered to the LHS 157 system to help Azimuth Biotech create new facilities. Captain Maxim Lagunov, in command of the Glorious Prospect megaship, announced: “This is the second time in recent weeks that our cargo bays have been stocked with...
Unidentified Interstellar Anomaly
Project Cotton Eye An ongoing investigation into the nature of the Unidentified Interstellar Anomaly. Please note that the information is provided by a large number of participants and much has been left out until it is prepared for publication. If the is any information or methodology that you would like access to then please ask...
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Mahon Rebukes Imperial Isolationism
Prime Minister Edmund Mahon has spoken out against Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval’s decree to suspend inter-superpower cooperation. At a meeting of the Alliance Assembly, Mahon said: “This hasty decision from Emperor Arissa will have dangerous repercussions for the core systems as a whole, not just those within the Empire. Now that...
‘Xeno-Peace’ Discussions Gain Momentum
Public debate around the Battle of HIP 22460 has seen the emergence of a grassroots movement that promotes communication with the Thargoids. As militaries prepare for a protracted anti-xeno conflict, this alternative viewpoint has gained traction on social channels in multiple systems. Proponents believe that their governments should focus on...
Experts Speculate on Thargoid Behaviour
The Thargoids’ resistance to the Proteus Wave in HIP 22460 has prompted discussion among academics in the field of xenology. Professor Shamus Madigan of Olympus Village University published a paper in the scientific journal The Empirical, which included this extract: “The Thargoids newly observed defence against a man-made superweapon, and...
Unexplained ‘Flare’ Detected in Deep Space
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Reports from independent explorers indicate that an unusual visual phenomenon has appeared in deep space. A distant point of light, described as a reddish-orange flare with faint radial patterns, has been observed close to the Barnard’s Loop nebula. It is thought to have appeared only recently. Universal...
Remarkable ‘Lost Planet’ Rediscovered
The location of the first green gas giant ever recorded was a mystery for years, but it has now been found by a community of explorers. Commander Kelly Eldridge initially made the discovery on the 23rd of May 3301, noting that it was “the strangest gas giant I’ve seen so...
Empire Shifts Anti-Xeno Strategy
Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval has made a public announcement for the first time since the Battle of HIP 22460. In an address before the Senate, which was broadcast on all Imperial networks, she stated: “Our endeavour in the HIP 22460 system was a noble one, born from our duty to defend...
Supply Mined Materials to Azimuth Biotech
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Azimuth Biotech has called on mining vessels to deliver raw materials to the Glorious Prospect megaship in the LHS 157 system. The campaign was launched by the corporation’s acting CEO, Torben Rademaker: “Our mission to continue developing anti-xeno technologies is currently hampered by a lack of resources...
A New Chapter for Azimuth
Azimuth Biotech has outlined plans for the corporation’s future following the confirmation of Salvation’s death. Director Torben Rademaker, head of strategic operations, submitted a statement to public newsfeeds: “The loss of Salvation, formerly known as Caleb Wycherley, is a sad day for our organisation. We will remember his sacrifice on...
Fears Rise of Thargoid Expansion
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Ships travelling in the vicinity of HIP 22460 have reported so-called ‘hyperdiction’ incidents at increased distances from the Thargoid-controlled system. Pilots have filed similar reports about encounters in V0402 Aurigae, HR 1490, Synuefe SA-C b33-2 and several other systems. The number of ships being pulled from hyperspace...
Retrial Requested for Admiral Tanner
The Federal Attorney’s Office has called for the conviction of former admiral Aden Tanner to be reviewed in light of events in HIP 22460. Following a distinguished career in the Federal Navy, Tanner served as the chief military liaison for Aegis. In November 3307, while in command of the Aegis...
Megaship Materials Boost Alliance Defence Force
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Sirius Corporation has gathered resources in the Leesti system to help improve the Alliance’s anti-xeno defences. The campaign’s conclusion was announced by Captain Delfina Dominguez, commanding officer of the Chariot of Rhea megaship: “Many pilots docked with us over the past week to deliver shipments of energy...
Report from HIP 22460: ‘Salvation is Dead’
It has been confirmed that Salvation, figurehead of Azimuth Biotech and creator of the Proteus Wave, was killed on board the Bright Sentinel. A segment of a transmission by an independent rescue team within HIP 22460 was shared with Vox Galactica by an anonymous source. The team was reporting back...
‘Thargoid Roar’ Claim Draws Speculation
An independent journalist has suggested that some survivors of the Battle of HIP 22460 heard a strange alien sound of unknown origin. Flint ‘Firemaker’ Lafosse published his theories via the Rewired network: “Only a handful of crewmembers rescued from HIP 22460 managed to give garbled first-hand accounts before being placed...
A Day of Remembrance for HIP 22460
President Zachary Hudson has announced that today is a Federal day of remembrance for those lost in HIP 22460 on August 9th. In a public address, the president formally acknowledged the recent tragedy: “The Battle of HIP 22460 is a dark day in our interstellar nation’s history. The crews of...
The Bifrost
The Bifrost is a crashed Anaconda in Col 173 Sector LJ-F c12-0 on planet A 4 c with a variety of engineering materials around it, an access point to give data, and three logs. The Bifrost was part of a Canonn event in which a listening post in Varati could be scanned which would point...
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Palin and Ram Tah Seek Unclassified Relics
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Two engineers who specialise in studying alien technology have requested deliveries of a newly discovered artefact. Professor Ishmael Palin explained the details: “These ‘unclassified relics’ – as they are currently known – are Guardian in origin. Traditionally such artefacts trigger a hostile reaction from any Thargoid technology...
Mysteries of the Thargoids
Professor Ishmael Palin, the foremost authority on the Thargoids, has authored a short article for the scientific journal The Empirical. “Recent events have once again brought a focus on the alien species we call Thargoids. I have witnessed governments, militaries and public figures characterise them as a mindless destructive force,...
Far God Cult Praises Alien Victory
A breakaway sect of the Thargoid-worshipping fringe religion is apparently celebrating the massacre of human forces in the HIP 22460 system. A message was broadcast from the Testament megaship by the anonymous woman known only as the First Apostle of the True Chapters: “We rejoice in the Far God’s triumph!...
HIP 20556 Abandoned SRV
An Abandoned SRV can be found in HIP 20556 on planet 6a. Around the SRV there are some low level mats, and within the SRV is an SRV Comms Log Uplink, scanning it gives background on what happened here: Reckless Driving Evans, if you do another barrel roll in this thing I’m going to kick...
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Colony Site BNI-87
Colony Site BNI-87 is an abandoned settlement in Wregoe TJ-Z d6 on planet b 1. This site was first reported by Commander Viaharo. Around the settlement are three Settlement Comms Uplink points. Scanning them will give you hints at the fate of a settler who stared into the face of corporate progress. Messages Eviction Notice...
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Botanical Research Station FNA-559
Botanial Research Station FNA-559 is an abandoned settlement in Col 285 Sector MZ-N c7-13 on planet ab 1. This site was first reported by Commander RollingSaint. Around the settlement are five Settlement Comms Uplink points. Scanning them will give some clues on the fate of the group of xenobiologists studying alien fauna. Messages Allergies Are One Thing...
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Alliance-Sirius Pact Accelerated
Prime Minister Edmund Mahon and Sirius Corporation CEO Li Yong-Rui have issued a joint statement regarding territorial defence against the Thargoids. “The recent tragedy in HIP 22460 has underscored the crucial importance of the strategic defence pact. As the likelihood of increased Thargoid aggression rises, Allied systems can be assured...
Rumours Arise of New Alien Artefacts
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Anecdotal reports suggest that a previously unknown non-human object has been discovered by independent pilots. No details about where or how the object was obtained have been established at this time. What little information exists has been provided by individual members of the Pilots’ Federation. One of...
Transport Vessel Solomon
The Solomon is an Anaconda in Praea Euq WO-A d22 on planet 4 a. It was originally discovered over three years ago but mistakenly assumed to be a known site in a different system. It was rediscovered and correctly reported by Commander Disgo two years later. There is one Settlement update link giving the backstory...
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Extraction Site HS-98
Extraction Site HS-98 is an abandoned settlement in Col 285 Sector NP-W a31-3 on planet 6 a. It appears to have first been found by Commander GO13BT who made a video of the location in 2018. Around the settlement there are five Settlement Comms Log Uplink points, scanning them gives some clues to how Survey Team 84...
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Fleets Withdraw from Thargoid-Controlled System
The Alliance, Empire and Federation have confirmed that the remains of their anti-xeno taskforces have fully retreated from the HIP 22460 system. Fleet Admiral Tayo Maikori declared: “The Thargoids are now heavily entrenched in HIP 22460. Federal search and rescue teams are attempting to locate survivors, but our window of...
The Silent Aftermath
The Thargoid victory in the HIP 22460 system has raised many questions which neither Azimuth Biotech nor the superpowers have officially responded to. Ernesto Rios, field correspondent for Vox Galactica, published a report summarising the latest developments: “Two days have passed since the massacre in HIP 22460, which left many...
Thargoids Conquer HIP 22460
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* The Proteus Wave’s failure has resulted in Thargoid forces overwhelming the coalition fleet in HIP 22460. Independent and military observers have confirmed that although Salvation’s anti-xeno superweapon was activated as scheduled, it had only a temporary effect on the Thargoids. Soon afterwards, human ships in the system...
Contact Lost after Proteus Wave Fired
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Communication with all ships in the HIP 22460 system has unexpectedly terminated, following the Proteus Wave’s activation. As intended, the energy pulse from Salvation’s Guardian-based superweapon disabled all Thargoids in the system. This was followed by a second pulse of similar intensity from an undetermined source, which...
Azimuth Claims ‘Thargoid Doomsday’ Imminent
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Salvation’s anti-xeno superweapon is now complete and final preparations are underway in the HIP 22460 system. Commodore Morag Halloran, Azimuth Biotech’s military coordinator, broadcast this announcement from the Bright Sentinel megaship: “Salvation has confirmed that the Proteus Wave core mechanism is fully active. Calibration inside the Thargoid...
Azimuth Divides Media Opinion
Editorial pieces published by newsfeeds across the core systems illustrate a range of viewpoints on current events in HIP 22460. Eye on Achenar: “There is no doubt that the real threat to our Empire will arise once the Thargoids are gone. That’s when Federal aggression will undoubtedly resume, fuelled by...
Resources Supplied to Xeno-Retrieval Programme
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* A delivery campaign in the Pleiades Sector CW-U B3-2 system has provided vital commodities to Azimuth Biotech. The technical materials will enable Azimuth to analyse the salvaged wreckages of Thargoid vessels, following the activation of the Proteus Wave in the HIP 22460 system. Captain Maxim Lagunov, commanding...
Superpowers Commit to Salvation
The leaders of the Alliance, Empire and Federation have publicly confirmed their support for Azimuth Biotech’s anti-xeno operation in HIP 22460. Prime Minister Edmund Mahon reiterated his position during an interview with the Old Worlds Gazette: “It is our duty to protect the peoples of the Alliance. Since we currently...
Superweapon Construction Completed
*Pilots’ Federation ALERT* Work on the Proteus Wave in the HIP 22460 system has concluded, according to an announcement from Azimuth Biotech. “This is Salvation. The core mechanism of the Proteus Wave is now fully assembled. Under my guidance, specialists are performing checks at the selected site on HIP 22460...