January 3200 Newsnet Update

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JANUARY 3200

PIRATE ATTACKS ON THE RISE: News of attacks are coming in from both Imperial space and the Freehold in what appears to be a coordinated strike. Sources within several of the targeted corporations report theft, destruction, and even kidnapped personnel. When reached for comment the Chief Financial Officer of Nova Omnistellar, Javier Knight, had this to say: “No worries, we’re totally insured.” For increased safety, the Goldfall Covenant has elected to increase pan-planetary patrols and have begun issuing bounties on pirates and raiders.

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THE VOID EXPANDS: A burgeoning religious movement known as The Holy Order of the Void has taken root on Shanxi, in the Qazai system. Born from a schism within the ranks of the Faith of Light, the Order promises to aid those who wish to “perceive the brilliant richness of nothingness and break free from the noise of ordinary matter.” Already, their Night Templars have begun “cleaning up” slums and neighborhoods afflicted by organized crime cells by rehabilitating users of illegal substances such as Ecto or Muze. Only time will tell if their presence is truly beneficial for the people of Shanxi.

DISCOVERY IN KADMEIA: A Xenoarchaeological Dig Team from Demnoph University have begun an expedition onto Archimedes, a planet in the Solaris-Meridian Neutral Zone of Kadmeia. A study conducted by head researcher and expedition leader, Osira van Dorne, leads her to believe that the planet is the site of a Precursor installation. The Council of the Meridian Pact has agreed to fully fund the expedition.

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BREAKING — ROGUE REVENANT RETIRED: The escaped Revenant we reported about previously was recently found on Anthos, a harvest moon located on the frontier of Meridian Space. Information regarding the reason behind the Revenant’s motivation for going there are being kept confidential by authorities. Despite this, our correspondents in the field report that the fugitive was “retired,” in accordance with Meridian Law, by none other than humanity’s first Envoys. An anonymous resident of the New Vesta colony agreed to sit down with one of our journalists and explain the events that transpired, stating that “fear” has led to the enforcement of laws that call for the death of clones. Similar words have been heard previously in what has been a recent push by protestors for the Goldfall Covenant to disband the Revenant Corps and provide rights to clones.

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M.A.C.E. LEAGUE RETURNS: Steel and Plasma and Inferno Projectors, Oh My! The 20th annual M.A.C.E. league is about to begin. Can anyone take down the undefeated mech with the gravity shearing blade, Dragon Slayer!? Purchase your viewing ticket [HERE].