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Phoenix Nexus News Sub Space Static: Volume 2. Issue 12.
Sub Space Static: Volume 2. Issue 12.

***** Inter Galactic News *****


*** Message From The Editor ***

Three Flagritz walk into a bar.

Everybody is brutally subjugated.

Time for news.



*** Yank It Up ***

Notorious hotspot Mobile Bay in the Yank system has seen more action this week as four FLZ warships entered orbit and commenced firing against RIP positions:

FLZ SHIP OV IMPERIAL POTENTIAL (50687) - {200 Heavy Hulls} -
FLZ SHIP OV IMPERIAL BRAWN (38345) - {200 Heavy Hulls} -
FLZ SHIP OV IMPERIAL MASTERY (73805) - {200 Heavy Hulls} -
FLZ SHIP OV IMPERIAL COMPETENCE (17773) - {200 Heavy Hulls} –

Given the incident was almost certainly caused by failure to clear enemy lists before entering the pathetic system, Kang’s mocking laughter joins the rest of the Peripheries as it is directed towards the captain in charge of the ‘Imperial Competence’ for his spectacular incompetence.

Only light damage was suffered by the RIP, making this an even more incompetent action. If you’re going to violate the Yank peace, you might as well make a big deal out of it. Puny Flagritz, must try harder.


*** Puny Flagritz Try Harder ***

Flagritz Abolish Sentient Rights on Hammer.

Breaking news – more than 20,000 naplians have had their indenture contracts ripped up by the governor of FLZ Starbase Fessin Lijori and either sold off to flagritz land owners as slaves or forced to work till they die with no chance of earning their freedom.

Kang contacted the Empire of the Race this week to ask for further details, as things like ‘abolition of sentient rights’ tends to get other races worked up. And it would appear that the FLZ simply looked at the indentured workers and decided that Slaves should not be allowed to earn freedom

Therefore a large number were sold to Flagritz civilians while the rest will carry on as before but without the chance of earning freedom.

The Starbase Governor did have the following to say on the subject:

"I think they were Naplians, could have been humans, no, definitely Naplians."

So perhaps Kang should offer an alternative headline:

GENEROUS FLAGRITZ ABOLISH PRIMITIVE BARBARIC HUMAN SYSTEM OF INDENTURED SERVITUDE. And replace it with superior system of slavery.

Because really, were the House LiQuan fooling anybody when they renamed their slaves as ‘indentured servants’? Reeeaaaaally?


*** Chitinous Alien News ***

The Hexamon are reporting the destruction of two GTT ships in the Zewt system:

GTT Inferior Business Partner (20360) - Ship
Strike Class Heavy Cruiser {Heavy Ablative Armour}
Hull Damage: 100.0%
BLOWN UP!
GTT Inferior Business Partner (66822) - Ship
Karrier Class Heavy Cruiser {Heavy Ablative Armour}
Hull Damage: 100.0%
BLOWN UP!

While a further ship was destroyed by HEX forces in Lestrin 39.1:
GTT Inferior Business Partner (50702) - Ship
Strike Class Heavy Cruiser {Heavy Ablative Armour}
Hull Damage: 100.0%
BLOWN UP!

The Hexamon suffered no casualties in either engagement.


*** Sharantian Update ***

Hexamon News Agencies are reporting a further 2 kills on 39.5 in the Sharantian system as straggles from the defeated GTT fleet are hunted down and destroyed

GTT Kriegsgunner (82742) - Ship
Kriegsgunner Class Heavy Cruiser {Heavy Ablative Armour}
Armour: 12.6
Hull Damage: 100.0%
BLOWN UP!
GTT Hanse Davion (98227) - Ship
Broadsword Class Heavy Cruiser {Heavy Armour}
Armour: 48.1
Hull Damage: 100.0%
BLOWN UP!

They have also gone on to report:

While Imperial forces may have the upper hand on the ground with their giant Naplian mercenary ground party which they throw against bases and sustain casualties in the hundreds of thousands each time, when it comes to space combat the Imperial forces are consistently outclassed.

It is very sad to see the Imperials using the Naplians as Cannon Fodder for their war of aggression.

Meanwhile a number of GTT vessels docked at the starport are understood to have been destroyed by splash damage from the ongoing bombardment by the Hexamon platform:

GTT Cappa (95971) - Ship
Krieganic Class Freighter {No Armour}
Hull Damage: 100.0%
INTEGRITY BREAKDOWN - Ship reduced to debris
GTT Cappa (70426) - Ship
Krieganic Class Freighter {No Armour}
Hull Damage: 57.4%
INTEGRITY BREAKDOWN - Ship reduced to debris
GTT Cappa (81511) - Ship
Krieganic Class Freighter {No Armour}
Hull Damage: 100.0%
INTEGRITY BREAKDOWN - Ship reduced to debris
GTT Cappa (93664) - Ship
Barge Class Freighter {No Armour}
Hull Damage: 100.0%
INTEGRITY BREAKDOWN - Ship reduced to debris
GTT Cappa (78992) - Ship
Krieganic Class Freighter {No Armour}
Hull Damage: 61.4%
INTEGRITY BREAKDOWN - Ship reduced to debris


Kang does wonder about these filthy human meatsacks, they seem very quick to employ hundreds of thousands of aliens to die in their wars, but Kang rarely sees so many humans amongst the ranks of the famed EMP Uber-GP.



*** Most Incompetent Mercenary Ever Award ***

The mercenary ship Facial Expression has achieved an act of true stupidity this week, when they attempted to board a DEN vessel with a force of over 1000 pirates, no doubt expecting a swift victory.

Regrettably for them, the DEN vessel was transporting 5500 Dewiek Startroopers.

The last transmission from the Facial Expression is understood to have been ‘OH GEEZUS NO!’ Shortly before the boarders were all torn to shreds:

Post Battle Summary
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Unlocking MRC Facial Expression (61161), could not target with any weapons.
Ship hulls were undamaged in combat.

Boarding Action for the Control of DEN Way-L-5500-Charlie (52673)
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Round 1: Battle is 19:10 in favour of Attacker
Defender lost 0.98% control [99.02%]
Round 2: Battle is 7:5 in favour of Attacker
Defender lost 0.81% control [98.21%]
Round 3: Battle is 1:1 in favour of Defender
Defender gained 5.96% control [100%]
Round 4: Battle is 19:8 in favour of Defender
Defender held control [100%]

Attacking MRC Boarding Party (61161)
------------------------------------
Round 1: 25 Dewiek Marines - 6 [50] damage
5498 Dewiek Startroopers - 1772 [10996] damage
26 Dewiek Veteran Crew - 6 [52] damage
1 Crack Fox - 3 [10] damage
Round 2: 25 Dewiek Marines - 10 [50] damage
5482 Dewiek Startroopers - 1694 [10964] damage
26 Dewiek Veteran Crew - 10 [52] damage
1 Crack Fox - 0 [10] damage
Round 3: 25 Dewiek Marines - 6 [50] damage
5465 Dewiek Startroopers - 1818 [10930] damage
26 Dewiek Veteran Crew - 8 [52] damage
1 Crack Fox - 0 [10] damage
Round 4: 25 Dewiek Marines - 4 [50] damage
5465 Dewiek Startroopers - 1726 [10930] damage
26 Dewiek Veteran Crew - 8 [52] damage
1 Crack Fox - 0 [10] damage

Incoming Fire from MRC Boarding Party (61161)
---------------------------------------------
Round 1: 173 Human Marines - 8 [346] damage
778 Aquaphid Marines - 42 [1556] damage
191 Warbot mkIVs - 8 [1528] damage
144 Naplian Marines - 2 [288] damage
33 Human Veteran Marines - 0 [132] damage
233 Falconian Marines - 14 [466] damage
Round 2: 123 Human Marines - 8 [246] damage
572 Aquaphid Marines - 20 [1144] damage
135 Warbot mkIVs - 32 [1080] damage
105 Naplian Marines - 0 [210] damage
31 Human Veteran Marines - 4 [124] damage
168 Falconian Marines - 16 [336] damage
Round 3: 81 Human Marines - 0 [162] damage
362 Aquaphid Marines - 0 [724] damage
83 Warbot mkIVs - 0 [664] damage
64 Naplian Marines - 0 [128] damage
30 Human Veteran Marines - 0 [120] damage
110 Falconian Marines - 0 [220] damage
Round 4: 33 Human Marines - 0 [66] damage
145 Aquaphid Marines - 0 [290] damage
34 Warbot mkIVs - 0 [272] damage
24 Naplian Marines - 0 [48] damage
25 Human Veteran Marines - 0 [100] damage
54 Falconian Marines - 0 [108] damage

Post Battle Summary
-------------------
8 troops promoted to veteran.
Military Damage: 33 Dewiek Startroopers (524)
Ship hulls were undamaged in combat.
Boarders were defeated.


Kang thinks we can all guess exactly what their collective ‘facial expression’ was.

… Kang is still laughing about this. Puny meatsacks.



*** Adamski Declared Pit Of Despair ***

A sizeable mercenary force is trawling through the busy Adamski system looking for trouble.

The vessels are reportedly armed freighters, configured to force other freighters to drop their cargos and flee, so that they can then scoop up said cargos.

Kang wonders when a mercenary is a pirate, and when a pirate is a mercenary.


*** CIA Fail Amusingly ***

The CIA exploration corp have recently failed to probe a planet they were currently orbiting.

… too many jokes, Kang’s head may explode.


*** FLZ Press Release ***

The Empire of the Race can report that all damage done within the Empire has now not only been repaired but in most cases surpassed.

in honour a new trade good has been produced so that the damage of Aliens will never be forgotten
Flagritz Warning Marker
A sculpture of twisted metal, scorched wood and broken bones, all shaped into early Flagritz text.


***** Periphery Classifieds *****


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