3/22/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	Sore Cogs Accused of Violating Terran Law The large monolith ship "Capricious" used by Dragons Gear appears to have been supplied by Sore Cogs Galactical. KIDDER, MARS - Controversy has erupted in the wake of an attack on Baldurs Syndicate, casting doubt on how the intergalactic community will handle violations of Terran laws both now and into the future. The attacks, launched on turn 43902 and carried out by a group known as Dragons Gear, targeted and destroyed a military installation at Kidder on Mars. The fighting also destroyed the “Planet Express”, a warp freighter inbound to that location. Baldurs claimed the freighter was returning from an education cruise for children, and was holding over 6000 individuals, most of whom were children. Gorion Irenicus, CEO of Baldurs Syndicate, described the incident as “murder”. Baldurs Syndicate has now claimed that Dragons Gear and Sore Cogs Galactical have violated Terran laws through the illegal transfer of funds and weapons. It appears the forces used in the attack had been directly supplied by Sore Cogs. When asked to comment, Sir J of Sore Cogs called the group a “renegade faction” and stated: “All us Sore Cogs nation is doing is paying those traitors to stay away from us, those infamous defectors have betrayed our trust.” Discussion is now focused on if and what penalty Sore Cogs might face for violating Terran Law. Previous incidents have generally involved strict penalties as well as forfeiture of assets in reparation. These sanctions have often been enforced by the ARK group, of whom Sore Cogs is a member. BREAKING: Dragons Gear has just posted a general statement on the galactic communications channel: “Time to go for the jugular... Sir J of the Sore Cogs, Grand General Springer is coming for you! The Sore Cogs Nation will be put in line and follow my lead…enough of this sad chat, time to rule with some real gear!” The official Corp-net listing of Sore Cogs Galactical has been renamed “Sore Cogs Dragons Gear”. The state of the leadership or the stability of the corporation is unclear at this time. This story is still developing. edited by NewsNetwork on 3/22/2018
4/18/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	GNN: Deepspace Mission Nearing its Target The "Wasp", among the fastest ships in the galaxy, has nearly completed its' journey to the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. ILIAS, GULYAEV II: A significant exploration mission has nearly reached its intended destination after traveling over 8,600 turns. The mission, conceived of and launched by Luna Moth Industries, seeks to reach the absolute center of the Milky Way Galaxy. The mission is being conducted by the “Wasp”, a heavily modified Zenith Hypercraft originally discovered through the research teams of Echos Echo. The Bookshelf Research Group at Luna Moth Industries made the modifications to the ship that have made the voyage possible. The vessel, armed only with a 2 man crew, launched from the Door of Night warpgate a few hundred turns before 40,000. The voyage is anticipated to arrive at its destination in approximately 2 days on turn 48,630, making the voyage by far the longest journey undertaken in the known galaxy. Due to the nature of the warpgates, the crew members will most likely give their lives for the sake of the mission, with no clear path of return to Sector 1. Critics of the exploration mission have pointed out the unnecessary use of a manned mission and the loss of these lives, when an AI Hyperfighter could have been used instead as an unmanned mission. Scientists are unclear what, if anything, will occur when the ship arrives at its destination. The crew has thus far reported no notable observations about the universe.
4/19/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	Raids, Blockade Destabilize Earth The Imperial Port in orbit over Earth, currently under blockade by Safehold Corp. MEXICO CITY, EARTH: The planet Earth has come into a period of instability as Safehold Corp has made series of raids that have resulted in the deaths of over a million inhabitants of earth. The raids occurred in the cities of Madrid and Wellington, targeting corporations with large stockpiles of relatively undefended materials. The government of Earth, led by newly elected emperor Liam Ebonwood of Templaris Inc, has not made a response to the attacks and did not immediately respond to a request for comment by GNN. The newly established regime has often been hindered by a lack of resources and defensive measures, and appears to lack the means to defend the corporations of Earth effectively. The inability of Emperor Ebonwood to properly establish a strong regime has been largely attributed to the failings of former emperor AristocraTech, specifically his failure to transfer control of the Imperial Port and defensive forces to the new emperor. The current charter for earth states that "From here on out the Space Port around Earth shall always be in the possession of the Emperor of Earth to help fund the grow and defense of Earth.” Safehold Corp has now positioned his fleet in a blockade of the Imperial Port. Cayleb Ahrmahk, CEO of Safehold, believes that the port should be transferred to the Earths’ rightful ruler per the call of the cult group Haedus Disciples – a group of religious extremists who claim to have received a vision calling for the redemption or destruction of the spaceport. Mr Ahrmahk has devoted himself to study the Ancient Ones that the cult group is based on, and considers himself to be an adherent and follower. Concerning the spaceport, the CEO stated “if the transferring of the port is not fulfilled, the Ancient Ones would require the destruction of the port, as it is an abomination and insult to the established democracy that governs Earth.” It is unclear at this time if the raids also conducted by Safehold are connected to the religious teachings of this group. Statements made by Ahrmahk did not cite any religious reasons behind the attacks in Madrid and Wellington. The official statement from the corporation said the raids were made to recover valuable goods located in the store rooms of companies described by Ahrmahk as "falling apart" and reclusive". edited by NewsNetwork on 4/19/2018
4/27/2018 Topic: GNN: Top 20 Corporations (50,000) NewsNetwork	GNN: Top 20 Corporations – Turn 50,000 GNN is proud to announce its’ top 20 corporations in the galaxy. These corporations are the greatest in the galaxy, and have proven their business and leadership potential through the successful growth and propagation of their corporations. Corporations have been ranked based numerous factors including their political titles, founding date of the corporation, net worth, military strength, and industrial output. Corporations that do not currently have any military or industrial assets have been excluded from consideration. Top Corporation: 1. Exordium, Emperor of Rigil I The most influential corporation in the galaxy boasts unsurpassed rankings among corporate indicators. The company is currently the most valuable in the galaxy. Exordium is the only corporation in the top 5 for net worth, industry, and military. As Emperor of Rigil I, Exo has political control over the main population center in Rigil. Though the top corporation in the galaxy, Exordium is distanced from the politics of the more populated systems – the corporation is mostly concerned with events and growth within the Rigil system. This isolation may be part of Exordium’s success, with little to no competition for resources. Whatever the reason for the success, Exo is deservedly ranked as first in the galaxy. Ranks 2 Through 5: 2. JBD, Star Lord of Gulyaev The first and longest standing Star Lord in the galaxy, JBD is an extremely important corporation in the galaxy. Standing at 7th in net worth, JBD is Star Lord of the Gulyaev system, which is home to 3 of the top 5 corporations in the galaxy. This corporation also boasts one of the finest military forces in the galaxy, including some of the most advanced starships in the galaxy. 3. SoreCogs DragonsGear, Ruler of Ilias The industrial leader of the galaxy, SoreCogs DragonsGear is a huge force to be reckoned with. They boast the strongest military in Sector 1, and hold the rulership over the great city of Ilias. Recent corporate restructuring has seen SoreCogs involved in some contentious political events, but the corporation has come out on top each time and stronger than before. 4. Safehold Corp, Emperor of Gulyaev II Ruler of Gulyaev II, Safehold has also been in several altercations recently due to their newfound devotion to the group Haedus Disciples. The influence of this corporation has increased tremendously in the last few thousand turns, and holds a great amount of political weight in the galaxy. Safehold is currently ranked 6th in net worth, and boasts the 5th largest military. 5. Megacoso Corp, Ruler of Erben Ranked #5 in net worth, Megacoso is among the greatest in the galaxy. A huge contributor to the Mars colony that brought Sol its first Star Lord, the corporation continues to keep Mars stable through consistent and wise management. Megacoso is in the top 10 for both military and industrial output. Ranks 6 through 10: 6. Renraku Systems, Emperor of Sirius I The second most valuable company in the galaxy, Renraku Systems is set to grow even stronger and more influential. They boast the second greatest industrial output in the galaxy. This corporation is one of only 4 corporations in the top 10 for net worth, military, and industry. 7. Kosmere Unlimited, Star Lord of Sirius Along with Renraku, Kosmere is also in the group of 4. The relatively young Star Lord holds power over the greatest population in the galaxy. As leader of the Liason Federation, Kosmere Unlimited is bringing forth a new generation of powerful and successful corporations. They are ranked 4th in net worth. 8. Black Star Inc, Star Lord of Sol Star Lord of Sol, Black Star Inc still holds tremendous influence in galactic politics. The corporation is offset by the relatively low industrial capacity, and is the 10th most valuable company, lowest among the top 10. 9. Luna Moth Industries, Ruler of Huertas Recently relocated to Panther, Luna Moth still holds a strong voice in the galaxy. Following a corporate rebuild, Luna is set to build strength into the Panther system, and holds the 7th strongest military. Ranked #8 in net worth, this corporation has well proven its place among the top 10. 10. Mithgen, Ruler of Klaasen Isolated in Sector 7, Mithgen is yet a giant of the galaxy. Holding the strongest military force among all corporations, the company can easily take care of itself. Mithgen is currently ranked #3 in net worth, and will likely rise in the rankings as Yrsa I begins to grow and prosper. Ranks 11 through 20: 11. Titan Industrial, No rulership 12. AristocraTech, Ruler of Paris 13. AvanteTec, Ruler of Belen 14. Circlejerk Ind, No rulership 15. Evil, Ruler of Bern 16. Spaced Out, Ruler of Peking 17. Boldor Galactic Inc, No rulership 18. Kramerica Industries, Ruler of Orlean 19. Templaris Inc, Emperor of Earth 20. Seidr Laboratories, Emperor of Sirius X
5/14/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	United Cogs Republic Pioneers Growth in Ilias Growth in Ilias has seen massive construction projects undertaken. The financial center hosts some of the tallest skyscrapers in the galaxy. ILIAS, GULYAEV II: Following a long period of recession in Gulyaev, the main planet of Gulyaev II has sprung back into life, led by the unprecedented growth of the capital city of Ilias. The city, now home to over 53.6 million inhabitants, has well surpassed Sicardy in the Sirius system as the most populated planet in the galaxy. The growth in the city is attributed to the leadership and strategic vision of Emperor Reginald Flywheel of the newly formed United Cogs Republic. Under his leadership the city has added nearly 50 million inhabitants. It appears the city will remain at a high population level for some time due to the long-term planning and oversight of the Cogs Republic leadership. When asked about the success of the city, Emperor Flywheel cited his planning abilities and carefully though-out strategy as the reason for his success. Cogs Republic has sold He stated that the incredible growth of this city can be held up as a model success story for other mayors to strive for. The growth comes after a contentious period for the Cogs Nation. Prior to Emperor Flywheel taking control, the group fell under the leadership of General Springer, a radical military strategist who supported mercenary actions in the galaxy. Under his leadership, the group was accused of flagrant violations of Terran Law concerning multi-accounting, and was involved in several military incidents, including a series of engagements with StarCorp in the Rigil system. StarCorp has since restructured as Boldor Galactic Inc. United Cogs Republic has not shown any interest in aggression after Emperor Flywheel took control. Gulyaev II is now the most populated planet in the galaxy, surpassing Earth, which currently holds a population of 69.8 million people. edited by NewsNetwork on 5/23/2018
5/23/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	TIGCA Modifies Asset Tracking Laws TIGCA Headquarters at the Terran Governmental Complex. The commerce authority recently announced significant changes to its asset reporting requirements. MEXICO CITY – The Terran Inter-galactic Commerce Authority (TIGCA) has announced sweeping changes to the way it handles corporation asset reporting. The announcement came following the results of the research done by Sweet Fruit Supply economists, who were able to provide a much more efficient method for the Terran Federation to track corporation assets. The Terran federation appears to have fully embraced the new method. The change in Terran law, which at first appears to be insignificant change, will have tremendous impact on the efficiency of corporations, according to the research report published by Sweet Fruit Supply. Any corporations participating in inter-galactic commerce was previously required to keep strict logs and reports of asset locations at all times, to be submitted daily to TIGCA. The new changes provide an automated way for corporations to easily log their assets to TIGCA, which should greatly reduce the time needed for corporations to track and manage their assets. Numerous corporations have previously ceased their inter-galactic trade activities due to the immensely prohibitive measures that had been in place. This change could attract some of these corporations to restart their former operations. Though this marks a great step forward, opponents still cite the government oversight of corporation assets as restrictive and controlling. The recent changes do not appear to have any provision to reduce the reporting that requires all assets to be logged to the government at all times. The public nature of the records held by TIGCA allows any corporations’ assets to be viewed at all times by any individual; this includes the location and order assigned to all assets in a corporation. TIGCA made no comment in response to the complaints. Following the publishing of the research report, sources have stated that Sweet Fruit Supply has received an ultra-advanced battlecruiser from the Terran Federation as a reward for their loyalty and dedication to the government.
5/25/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	Orion League Set to Begin GALACTIC ARENA, RHEA – The sun is still rising over the cold and harsh landscape of Rhea as teams practice their strategies and maneuvers ahead of the opening games of the newly formed Orion Gladiator League. The league, located on the second moon orbiting Saturn, will bring some of the best fighting forces together to battle for supremacy and the title of Galactic Champion. Boldor Galactic Inc, the founder and organizer of the tournament, believes the league will provide a new point of interest for corporations who lack a vision and direction. League games will be played at one of 5 newly constructed stadiums that feature artificial gravity and fully enclosed environmental enclosures. Spectators will enjoy the games from ray shielded viewing stands featuring full VR experience for those who wish to immerse themselves in the conflict. Tickets are still available starting at 8,000 credits, with limited number of luxury suites available. Those using their own means of travel to view the games should note that no warp gate exists at Saturn and should plan accordingly.
5/25/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	Week 1 Preview The Title is up for grabs to be named Galactic Champions as teams face-off this week for the first time ever in the Orion Gladiator League. The champion will earn a one-of-a-kind unit offered by the Terran Federation. Game of the Week: The Gladiator League opens this week with a premier matchup between two heavyweight corporations, Safehold Corp vs Exordium. Both corporations hold an excellent military record and have garnered great experience in military combat and tactics. Safehold comes in as one of the all-time greats in military leadership, but don’t discount Exordium’s resourcefulness and tactical acumen. Expect the ARK member to be defeated by Exordium in a close and thrilling match. Other matches: - Boldor Galactic @ High Plains Drifter: Not expected to be a game that HPD can win, Boldor Galactic will likely pull away with their first win of the season. - Vimperk @ JBD: Don’t expect a contest here. JBD is the clear favorite with vast military knowledge and experience. Vimperk will hope to come away from this destroying at least a couple units. - Sweet Fruit Supply @ Kosmere Unlimited: An intriguing matchup, with Kosmere the traditional favorite to win. SFS could bring a surprise as they have shown themselves very competent in other areas of the game thus far.
5/29/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	Safehold Tops Exordium in Opening Match Battle IDs: 25933-25937 GALACTIC ARENA, RHEA – The Orion Gladiator League is underway on the moon of Rhea, opening with a thrilling match between Safehold Corp and Exordium. The ARK founder fielded a team known as the “Kraken Company", which was able to defeated the Exordium “Endemoniada” 4-3. The match opened with Safehold mechanized and infantry units playing a wide flanking maneuver to their right side in the first quarter, launching a heavy assault against Exordium infantry. The flank caused heavy losses to the defending infantry units. The far flank of Safehold held excellent defensive positions that Exordium was unable to penetrate. Exordium launched a counterattack in the 2nd quarter across their entire front, with the battlesuits causing heavy damage and drawing fire away from the Exo artillery batteries. The right flank of Exordium continued to be ineffective against the entrenched armor on Safeholds left, which continued to hold its ground. The second half opened with intense close combat. The close conditions caused heavy losses on both sides as units were thrown into disarray and unable to keep a cohesive line together. The 4th quarter saw both sides play defensively and with little initiative, with Safehold coasting out to a 4-3 victory. Safehold nearly added another point as and Exordium L5 Mechanized came under heavy indirect fire, but the unit managed to hold out till the final whistle. Safehold opens the league with 3 points, but may not hold on to the first place spot, with 3 other matches still to be played this week. edited by NewsNetwork on 5/29/2018
5/30/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	GSN: Vimperk Nearly Upsets JBD in Week 1 Battle IDs: 26003-26006 THE RUMBLE RING: The Vimperk team Humpty Dumpty surprised JBD and the rest of the galaxy by playing to a solid 3-3 draw in their away match at The Rumble Ring on Rhea. The match remained quite close until the second quarter, when the JBD Village Idiots had several unit commanders killed under heavy fire from the armored units on Vimperk’s left flank. JBD entered into the halftime break at a slight disadvantage in numbers, with his infantry units having taken heavy losses on the left. The second half opened with both sides playing a cautious strategy, feeling out their opponent for weaknesses. Vimperk found one and scored the first two points of the match when a JBD infantry unit became momentarily disorganized. The opposing mechanized and infantry units quickly took advantage of the moment and were able to destroy the unit as well as the infantry unit that shifted over to support them. Down 2-0 going into the 4th quarter, the Village Idiot units fought with incredible valor to make up the ground, overrunning the enemy infantry on the left flank and destroying several units. Vimperk came back with his own push at victory, launching desperate attempts to destroy the weakened mechanized units on JBD’s right, but was unable to destroy a unit before the end of the match. JBD managed to get out with a draw, and Vimperk was pleased with the performance of the team, nearly pulling out a 4-3 win. JBD will play at home next week against Kosmere Unlimited, with Vimperk hosting Boldor Galactic as both teams will look for their first victory at home. edited by NewsNetwork on 6/1/2018
6/1/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	GSN: Sweet Fruit Supply Routs Kosmere Unlimited 4-0 Battle IDs: 26065-26068 SOL VICTA COLISEUM, RHEA: Sweet Fruit Supply has leapt into first place with a commanding victory against Kosmere Unlimited, defeating the Sirius Star Lord 4-0. Kosmere fielded an experimental team that included a commando group and a small squadron of attack fighters. This group faced a much more traditional force from Sweet Fruit Supply consisting of Armor, Mechanized, and Infantry. The Sweet Fruit team Pouncing Kittens began with a full attack from their mechanized units in the center, catching Kosmere’s Space Force 5 team off balance, and inflicted extremely heavy casualties. By the end of the first half, Kosmere had lost or nearly lost all 3 infantry and commando units. The Space Force 5 team continued to lack an answer to the intense attacks from the Pouncing Kittens. The fighters were unable to engage effectively with the ground units, and by the end of the fourth quarter Kosmere had lost the majority of his ground units. Sweet Fruit Supply comes away with 3 points and is top of the league. The match between Boldor Galactic Inc and High Plains Drifter has been postponed due to an asteroid striking the playing field, rendering the surface unusable until crews can repair the damage. The match has been rescheduled to next week. edited by NewsNetwork on 6/1/2018
6/5/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	OGL Week 2 Preview Safehold Corp @ Sweet Fruit Supply – Sol Victa Coliseum Week 2 headlines with a match between league leaders Sweet Fruit Supply hosting Safehold Corp. Sweet Fruit Supply was able to cruise to a 4-0 victory over Kosmere Unlimited the week before, but faces a tough challenge against Safehold in a battle for first place. Safehold ranked 3rd in most damage dealt in week 1, but was able to destroy 4 units from the Exordium team, pulling out a 4-3 win. The battle looks to be a tight tactical challenge, with Safehold having a slight edge due to their combat experience. Boldor Galactic Inc @ Vimperk – The Rumble Ring Boldor Galactic will face a staunch challenge against Vimperk, who was nearly able to defeat JBD in the closing minutes of their week 1 match, settling for a comfortable 3-3 draw. The visiting team from Boldor Galactic had their first match postponed due to an asteroid strike at the stadium. Vimperk dealt 14,451 damage the first week, the most among any team. Expect an exciting match, with Vimperk having the slight edge based on their week 1 performance. High Plains Drifter @ Exordium – Psychonaut High Plains Drifter come is as a relative unknown in the area of combat, against an Exordium team that took a tough loss against Safehold Corp is week 1. It is expected that Exordium will fill some weaknesses in his lineup and bring out a strong team. Analysts expect a strong rebound for Exordium and a comfortable win for them. Kosmere Unlimited @ JBD – Seijins Field The opening week was difficult for Kosmere, losing 4-0 to league leaders Sweet Fruit Supply. The team was forced to make last minute changes to their roster to be in compliance with the 10,000 upkeep/turn rule, forcing them to field a commando group. This change was a main factor in their stunning loss, dealing only 7,553 hitpoints of damage. They must now face JBD, who will be looking for his first win after a tight match against Vimperk. JBD is the heavy favorite in week 2.
6/11/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	OGL Week 2: Sweet Fruit Remains 1st, High Plains Rolls Exordium Week 2 of the Gladiator League saw several exciting matches, headlined by a matchup between league leaders Sweet Fruit Supply and Safehold Corp. The battle opened with a close and bloody encounter in a narrow pass, as strong infantry and mechanized units from both sides sought to force a breach, with the action continuing into the end of second half. Safehold opened with a strong second half, once again attacking through the pass and destroying the infantry units, led by smart maneuvering by their mechanized forces. With the breach in the line, Safehold aggressively pushed their forces forward in an effort to destroy the nearby mechanized force and seal the win. Unfortunately confusion brought about a friendly fire incident among the Safehold troops, and during the confusion, SFS was able to surround and destroy the infantry moving into the breach. SFS won 3-2 and is top of the table. Vimperk 2, Boldor Galactic 0 The Martian Gallus team of Boldor Galactic remains winless after a 2-0 loss to Vimperk. The BGI team looked uninspired against a strong and well-organized Vimperk team. Though finishing 2-0, all remaining units on Boldors team had fewer than 200 hit points, while none of the 7 remaining Vimperk units fell to below 50% damage. Vimperk has moved into 4th place. High Plains Drifter 2, Exordium 0 After a mediocre first half, High Plains Drifter managed to pull out a win and maintain their perfect record of no units lost. Exordium played a good first half, minimizing their damaged received while using the tactical situations to gain small advantages. Despite their strong attacks in the second half, including a desperate and suicidal assault from their battlesuits in the last minutes, Exordium came up short, losing both infantry in the closing stages of the match. High Plains has moved into second place. JBD 4, Kosmere Unlimited 0 In the battle of the Star Lords, Kosmere fell to their second straight 4-0 defeat of the season. Kosmere remains in last place as they continue to search for an effective strategy against their opponents. JBD quickly began dispatching the ground forces of Kosmere, while the fighter squadrons of the Sirius Star Lord proved ineffective against strong JBD armored and battlesuit formations. JBD has moved to 3rd over Vimperk based on their kill/loss ratio.
6/12/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	OGL Week 3 Preview High Plains Drifter @ Safehold - Psychonaut Week three opens with an interesting and exciting matchup between the Strong defense of High Plains facing a Safehold offense that has dealt an average of 12,444 damage per match. It seems unlikely that High Plains will keep their perfect defensive record, with Safehold playing a risky and aggressive approach that has resulted in high unit losses in the first two matches. Both sides hold a good chance at winning, but expect a draw after a strong performance by both teams. Exordium @ Sweet Fruit Supply - Seijins Field After two disappoint losses, Exordium must now travel to play league leaders Sweet Fruit Supply. SFS has dealt the second most damage of all teams behind Safehold, and holds a +5 kill ratio over two matches. Exordium has lost 6 units over 2 matches, and will face a tough task trying to break down the Sweet Fruit team. Sweet Fruit looks poised to win their 3rd in a row. JBD @ Boldor Galactic - Galactic Arena It has been an up and down start for JBD, barely pulling out a draw against Vimperk in week 1 before destroying Kosmere last week. They now face a Boldor Galactic team that has dealt just over 6,400 damage per battle, and has yet to destroy an enemy unit. Boldor has played a more defensive approach in the first two games, but has fallen short twice. Expect JBD to have a comfortable away win. Vimperk @ Kosmere Unlimited - Sol Victa Coliseum It has been a nightmare start to the season for Kosmere, having faced back to back 4-0 losses to start the season. The team still seems to be looking for their own play style, and has the lowest damage dealt of all teams. Vimperk comes in with the 3rd most damage dealt, and will look to control the match with aggressive attacks. Kosmere is expected to roll out a new formation as they seek a win, but are expected to lose to a solid Vimperk team.
6/13/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	GNN: Tensions easing between Fidelis ad Terram, Ark Group Even with successful discussions between Ark and FaT, the corporation Nynoxaff has continued to build his military bases in and around Moscow. QUESTA, GULYAEV II: Tensions are subsiding between Earth and Gulyaev as the Ark Group made a public bulletin concerning their support of a combat free earth for active corporations. The statement came after a period of uncertainty for earth-based corporations, brought about by the small raid and subsequent military build-up by Nynoxaff, as well as the sometimes brash rhetoric used by members of the Ark group. The Earth based corps of the guild Fidelis ad Terram held concerns that the Ark leadership had sanctioned the attack conducted by Nynoxaff. It appears that the Ark group published the bulletin in response to information leaked to them through an undisclosed source. The public release from the Ark group included affirmation that Ark will not condone military action on earth, and called for discussions concerning the proper action in regards to defunct and inactive corporations. When asked to comment on the release by the Ark Group, Emperor Liam Ebonwood of Templaris Inc stated “I really respect their desire to come to the table and discuss this situation. It actually has a number of CEOs concerned and their press release put a lot of minds at ease. We look forward to discussions with ARK and hope to come to a mutually beneficial solution.” Discussions have now begun between Ark and Fidelis ad Terram concerning the issue of potential military action against inactive corporations on earth. Despite the talks, no discussion has been made publicly concerning the continued military build-up of Nynoxaff in Moscow. The corporation continues to build large military complexes in and aorund the city, according to local authorities.
6/15/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	Millions of Credits Stolen through AI Supervirus Numerous servers and databases were infected with a virus from Cellozz Inc that stole millions of credits from corporations. CAIRO, EARTH: In a surprising turn of events several days ago, an AI Supervirus escaped containment from a Cellozz Inc research facility. This malignant code has ravaged its way across the planet, disrupting hundreds of corporations and resulting in millions of credits of lost funds. Reactions were initially hostile, with a public statement by Exordium Inc. directed at Cellozz Inc. offering an ultimatum of complete dissolution should the breach in security be duplicated. In the wake of the accusation of malingering, speculation circulated as to whether or not Cellozz Incorporated had purposefully released the Supervirus as an underhanded method to acquire Earth’s wealth. Proponents of this theory have also noted the company’s 43% increase in net worth since the initial outbreak of the Supervirus as evidence for this theory. Following the outbreak, the Cellozz Inc. spokesperson stated that all safety measures had been in accordance with the Fidelis ad Terram regulations, but they would be investing in upgraded safety measures and containment systems going forward. In response, the Fidelis ad Terram organization afforded leniency on the corporation upon the promise that there would be no further disruption to Earth’s commerce. For now, however, efforts are ongoing to further contain the damage actively being caused by the Supervirus. When asked for comment regarding the outbreak of the predatory AI, the de facto leader of the Fidelis ad Terram organization, Liam Ebonwood, stated, “I would hope that our friends on Earth will respect that we were all new once and forgive him for his transgression. In the end, if he becomes a veteran player, his contribution will outweigh the loss.”
6/18/2018 Topic: Galactic Sports Network NewsNetwork	OGL Week 4 Preview Sweet Fruit Supply @ High Plains Drifter - Seijins Field Week 4 brings a marquee match between league leaders Sweet Fruit Supply visiting High Plains Drifter for the battle for supremacy. Both teams hold 9 points after 3 matches. The High Plains defense has not lost a unit this season, but faces a Sweet Fruit team that leagues the lead with 3.33 units destroyed per match. Sweet fruit holds the second best defense after High Plains, only losing 2 units in the first 3 matches. Expect High Plains to be dealt his first loss in a tight match against Sweet Fruit. JBD @ Safehold Corp - Galactic Arena The rivalry of the season kicks off in Week 4 as the Gulyaev heavyweights face off, as both teams are struggling to gain on the league leaders. Safehold comes reeling after a crushing 4-0 loss to High Plains Drifter, while JBD fell 3-0 after falling just short against Boldor Galactic. Safehold holds the edge in damage dealt, dealing 28,721 to JBDs 27,717. The crowd will be rowdy and should see a thriller of a match between these two rivals. Kosmere Unlimited @ Boldor Galactic Inc - Psychonaut After pulling out a surprise win over JBD, Boldor Galactic will host Kosmere Unlimited at the Psychonaut. Kosmere has yet to destroy a unit and has the lowest damage dealt of all corporations. Boldor Galactic brought a new tactic last week against JBD that brought great success, and will likely hope to repeat that against a downtrodden Kosmere team. Kosmere has a mountain to climb, and is expected to lose their 4th straight match. Exordium @ Vimperk - Sol Victa Still winless through 3 matches, Exordium now must face the strong Vimperk team. Fielding nearly the same team through the first matches of the season, Vimperk leads the league with over 12,000 damage dealt per battle. Exordium will have to work hard to destroy a unit against this high-damage team, who has not lost a unit in the last two matches. Expect Vimperk to hold a comfortable win at home.
7/6/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	GNN: Conflicts Escalate Following Surprise Attacks in Luyten Research Centers in Luyten were completely destroyed by bombardment from Boldor Galactic Fleets. MEXICO CITY, EARTH: A fifth alien artifact research site was nearly destroyed this morning as corporations continue to retaliate against one another following the surprise attacks by Boldor Galactic Inc. Fleets from Luna Moth arrived just prior to an attack group from Boldor Galactic in the Burkam system. The Boldor fleet appeared to be targeting research facilities owned Titan Industrial. As of the time of this report no fighting has been conducted in the Burkam system. The initial attacks were conducted by order of Lord Aedyn Rodrick of Boldor Galactic, who has declared himself the heir to the Epoch guild and has claimed rulership over the entire Luyten system. The decree included a ban against any corporation owning assets in the Luyten system. Sources have reported that battle fleets were already in transit to the Luyten system at the time of Rodrick’s declaration. These fleets attacked and destroyed 3 separate research locations as well as a mining fleet owned by Nynoxaff. The attack today was conducted by Boldor Galactic against Titan Industrial in retaliation for the destruction of the new research sites being constructed by Boldor in Luyten. The attacks by Boldor affected a number of corporations, including members of The Liason Federation, The Ark Group, and The Dogstar Confederacy. Thus far only the Ark Group has taken aggressive action against Boldor, and inside sources have indicated that The Liason Federation and Boldor Galactic are nearing a private settlement over the matter. One of the affected members, Construct Unlimited of the Liason Federation, condemned Boldor, stating “The galaxy should not stand for someone making a brash "declaration" of claiming a whole star system and starting a war with peaceful communities that are just looking to grow.” Another member of the Liason Federation, AvanteTec, shared a similar view: I am appalled that a veteran corporation would perpetrate these attacks to begin with. But to then claim that residents were given a fair warning is beyond absurd. This will not be soon forgotten.” It is unclear if the military action between the Ark Group and Boldor Galactic will continue to escalate, or if a peaceful agreement will be able to be reached. Nynoxaff has demanded reparations for their destroyed mining fleets, which Boldor Galactic has thus refused to pay. Other Ark members have threatened attacking civilian populations on Mars in response to the escalating conflict.
7/11/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	GNN: Boldor Galactic Surrenders Following Massive Attack Erben orbital shields quickly failed under the tremendous bombardment from the Ark armada. Estimates of civilian losses from the battle exceed 6 million. ERBEN, MARS: A combined armada of Ark fleets has brought an end to the conflict between the Ark guild and Boldor Galactic Inc after an extremely heavy bombardment and subsequent invasion of the city of Erben. The leader of Boldor Galactic, Lord Aedyn Rodrick, is confirmed to have been killed in the bombardments. The bombardment targeted fortified positions of Boldor Galactic in the city, destroying the defensive structures as well as any industry held by Boldor in that location. Ark had previously destroyed other industrial assets owned by Boldor throughout the Sol system before launching the attack on Erben itself. Nearly 6 million citizens were killed in the city as the Ark armed forces ruthlessly and efficiently drove out and destroyed the insurgent forces located there. It is unclear how much of the population had joined the resistance against the Ark forces, but numerous reports exist of civilian groups mass-attacking the Ark forces that were moving to secure portions of the city. Boldor has announced a total and complete surrender following the battle, and appears to be in the process of paying reparations to corporations affected by the previous actions under the leadership of Mr. Rodrick. It is unclear what the proposed terms of the treaty are at this time between Boldor Galactic and the Ark Group. Currently Boldor Galactic has continued to be based on Mars, and has begun rebuilding infrastructure there. Fidelis ad Terram, the guild that Boldor Galactic belongs to, was given an offer of 500,000,000 million credits to rebuild Erben, with the condition that Boldor no longer rule in Erben. It seems at this time that the offer has been rejected by Fidelis ad Terram. edited by NewsNetwork on 7/11/2018
7/12/2018 Topic: Galactic News Network NewsNetwork	Gulyaev System Recovering Following Terrorist Attack The sprawling metropolis of Questa the morning after the Solar Reducer was deployed by Boldor Galactic, Inc. QUESTA, GULYAEV II, GULYAEV SYSTEM: The citizens of the Gulyaev System are striving to prosper despite the system wide terrorist attack carried out by the now deceased CEO of Boldor Galactic, Inc. and the people of Mars. The people of the Gulyaev System still mourn for the loss of nearly 20 million people that were killed in the attack. The effects of the solar reducer left many cities reeling from the unprecedented death toll. One of the hardest hit cities, Questa, accounted for nearly 10 million deaths on its own. The ARK Group, the protectorate of the system, immediately responded with intercepting Boldor Galactic, Inc.’s combat fleet in space while it was en route to reinforce the city of Erben, Mars. ARK continued to Erben with the wrath and calls for justice from its more than 200 million citizens. No compensation was received from Boldor Galactic, Inc. for its brazened attack on the system; however, the ARK Group carried out a calculated glassing of Erben, targeting assets of Boldor Galactic, Inc. and the bombardment of their Corporate HQ. Additionally multiple sites where Boldor Galactic, Inc. operated were glassed throughout the system. As reported in a prior article, the man responsible for the terrorist attack, Lord Aedyn Rodrick, was confirmed to be dead after remains were discovered from within the crater that was once Corporate HQ of Boldor Galactic, Inc. Cayleb Ahrmahk, CEO of Safehold Corp. and Guild Master of the ARK Group, issued the following statement, “What was done will never be forgotten by the people of our system. The dreams and ambitions of those lost will never be fulfilled. The friends, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, mothers and fathers that we have all lost… nothing can ever bring them back, but we will strive to push through the pain. Justice has been brought down upon Boldor Galactic and the people of Mars. I pray we never have to carry out an attack like this again, but know this; the ARK Group stands ready to defend its own and its people.” Reports state that some of those killed in the attack were members of Cayleb Ahrmahk’s own family and those of several members of the ARK Group. This article first appeared on the Tellesberg News Agency. It has been reposted here with permission.

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