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| status     = Deceased
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| died       = March 24, 3307
| gender     = Female
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| allegiance = Empire
| occupation = [[IISS]] Captain<br/>[[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] co-leader
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'''Captain Niamh Seutonia''' was a member of the [[Imperial Internal Security Service]]. She led the investigation into the murder of Senator [[Nestor Cartesius]] in 3304, which widened into an international hunt for the terrorist organisation known as the [[League of Reparation]]. Seutonia became a member of the tri-superpower taskforce created to apprehend the League, along with Senior Agent [[Tanya Ramirez]] of the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] and Deputy Inspector [[Mara Klatt]] of [[Alliance]] [[Interpol]], the latter of whom replaced the late Chief Inspector [[Kay Kilbride]]. The taskforce completed its mission and was disbanded on August 10, 3304.

On March 17, 3307, Seutonia reunited with Ramirez and Klatt to lead the [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit (ACT)]], which was charged with bringing the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]] to justice. Seutonia was killed only days later on March 24, when the ship she and her team were using to pursue a group of NMLA members, the [[Valkyrie]], was ambushed and downed in the Trianguli Sector GW-W d1-0 system. On March 31, the IISS announced that it would posthumously award Captain Seutonia the Achenar Service Cross.
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== Timeline ==
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21 MAY 3307
*Evidence that Imperator [[Hadrian Augustus Duval]] masterminded the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] terror campaign cannot be authenticated, according to [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]]. Inspector [[Mara Klatt]], one of ACT’s joint leaders, delivered this report: "We have rigorously analysed data provided by the [[Arastin Delacroix|Landgrave of Mudhrid]] that contains detailed instructions from Hadrian Duval. The content undoubtedly arranges the starport bombings, but its source is inconclusive. It now seems highly plausible that his identity was faked by the NMLA." Hadrian Duval made an announcement via the [[Paresa News Network]]: "There can no longer be any doubt that the NMLA planted a false trail in order to incriminate us. They aim to slay every [[Imperial Family|Duval]] and demolish [[Empire|Imperial]] traditions, a goal that the [[Federation]] is clearly happy to support. [[Astrid Minerva-Duval|Lady Astrid]] and I are deeply grateful to the Nova Navy, and all the other pilots who helped to defend our honour." The [[Federal Diplomatic Corps]] confirmed that the League of Mandu, which was defeated by [[Nova Imperium]], will withdraw from the [[Paresa]] system but made no reference to ACT's report. Praetor [[Leo Magnus]], head of security for Nova Imperium and a former [[Imperial Internal Security Service|IISS]] officer, has been seconded to ACT. He will serve as a replacement for the deceased Captain Niamh Seutonia.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60a79fa7cad2fc23ee125dc2 GalNet: Hadrian Duval Allegations Declared 'Inconclusive']</ref>
31 MAR 3307
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>The vessel of Captain Niamh Seutonia, who vanished on an anti-[[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] mission, has been found with its crew dead. Following a widespread search by independent pilots, [[Commander]] TheRealFlame was the first to discover the wreckage of the [[Valkyrie]] in the Trianguli sector GW-W B1-0 system. It was apparent that the ship crashed after sustaining weapons fire, and that all crewmembers died on impact. [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] co-leader Senior Agent [[Tanya Ramirez]] gave this statement to the media: "We owe a debt to every pilot who joined our efforts to find the Valkyrie. It's an emotional blow for us to lose one of ACT's guiding lights, along with her courageous team. However, Captain Seutonia managed to secure her mission logs moments before the ship's destruction. This allowed vital information to be recovered. We now have evidence confirming that a Neo-Marlinist faction in the Mudhrid system was directly involved in the NMLA starport bombings. We have shared our findings with [[Empire|Imperial]] authorities, and the Order of Mudhrid is being investigated." Captain Niamh Seutonia rose to prominence as part of the tri-superpower taskforce that eliminated the [[League of Reparation]] in 3304. The [[Imperial Internal Security Service]] confirmed that she will be posthumously awarded the Achenar Service Cross.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/606463db3f8b605b54052ea5 GalNet: Crashed Ship of Missing ACT Agent Located]</ref>
25 MAR 3307
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Assistance is needed to track down an [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] operative who vanished while on a mission to identify [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] suppliers. The missing agent is Captain Niamh Seutonia of the [[Imperial Internal Security Service]], one of the joint leaders of the anti-NMLA intelligence unit. She was following up on clues resulting from analysis of the '[[Nine Martyrs]]' starport bombings. Senior Agent [[Tanya Ramirez]], a co-leader of ACT, gave this statement: "Captain Seutonia and her team were travelling on an [[Anaconda]]-class vessel named the [[Valkyrie]]. Mission details are scarce as information was compartmentalised for security, but she was investigating a minor faction that may be supplying the NMLA. We know that her ship left the Mudhrid system on the 24th of March, on a heading toward the [[Marlinist Colonies]]. [[Milo Castile|Captain Castile]] of the [[Marlinist Constabulary]], on secondment to ACT, arranged a rendezvous that she never reached. So we know the Valkyrie went missing somewhere inbetween. All Commanders in the region are asked to join the search for Captain Seutonia's ship. Our fervent hope is that we find its crew alive, and that they managed to obtain data to help us defeat the NMLA."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/605c879c2f4b311dae461c8b GalNet: ACT Requests Help to Locate Missing Agent]</ref>
22 MAR 3307
*The [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit]] (ACT), formed by all three superpowers to combat the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]], has launched its investigation. The organisation has been working closely with [[Alliance Interpol]], the [[Imperial Internal Security Service]] and the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] to collate data on the [[Nine Martyrs|terrorist strikes]] against nine starports. Captain Niamh Seutonia, one of ACT's joint leaders, told the media: "Initial forensic results from the targeted stations suggest the use of a more compact bomb design than in previous attacks, possibly constructed on-site. Worryingly, the NMLA's new generation of weapons seem to be easier to transport and conceal. The good news is that a comparison of reports has revealed one very promising lead. I will personally take a team to follow this up, and we're hoping for an early breakthrough." Inspector [[Mara Klatt]] also provided a brief progress report: "Our working theory is that the NMLA employs an undetectable interstellar communications system to coordinate its attacks. A similar dark-comms network was used by the [[League of Reparation]] before we decrypted it, but this version is evidently more sophisticated. We are liaising with local security services to gather evidence."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60589363f15b1c4dae659390 GalNet: ACT Gathers Intelligence on the NMLA]</ref>
17 MAR 3307
*The [[Alliance]], [[Empire]] and [[Federation]] have created a centralised agency dedicated to investigating and eliminating the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] paramilitary group. The new [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit]] (ACT) is a direct result of the [[Cornelius-Lasky Convention]], which was signed at the [[Galactic Summit]]. This treaty requires the superpowers to share information on any large-scale threats to civilian populations. With a combined death toll rising over half a million, the recent [[starport]] [[Nine Martyrs|bombings]] have obtained such status. ACT will be jointly led by the veterans of the tri-superpower taskforce that defeated the [[League of Reparation]] in 3304: Captain Niamh Seutonia of the [[Imperial Internal Security Service]], Inspector [[Mara Klatt]] of [[Alliance Interpol]], and Senior Agent [[Tanya Ramirez]] of the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]]. Captain Seutonia gave a brief statement: "ACT is an independent organisation dedicated to bringing the NMLA to justice. We will draw resources from Alliance, Empire and Federation security forces and elsewhere. However, we foresee the need for even larger numbers of dedicated personnel. Therefore, we have contacted the [[Pilots Federation]] for permission to invite independent pilots to gather information for us when necessary." Pilots are advised that civilians still require transportation from damaged starports in the [[Achenar]], [[Alioth]], [[Eotienses]], [[Gateway]], [[Kamadhenu]], [[Lave]], [[Nanomam]], [[Rhea]] and [[Sol]] systems.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6051fcec549a83506f45143f GalNet: Anti-NMLA Intelligence Unit Formed]</ref>
10 AUG 3304
*The medical ship transporting Riri McAllister to an advanced medical facility for further treatment vanished. Deputy Inspector Mara Klatt issued a statement: "Having lost contact with the vessel we despatched ships to its last known location. We found only debris, suggesting the ship was attacked and either vaporised or hijacked. Either way, we assume the transport's crew to be dead. This may have been another act of vengeance from those affected by the League's fanaticism. Alternatively, someone connected to the League may have wanted to silence McAllister to prevent her from revealing information. It's also plausible that this was a rescue mission, and that McAllister was liberated by surviving members of the League. The League of Reparation is no longer considered a threat. As such, the tri-superpower taskforce formed to investigate them has been disbanded. Agents from Alliance Interpol, the Federal Intelligence Agency and the Imperial Internal Security Service have returned to their regular duties. Meanwhile, Riri McAllister has been listed as missing rather than dead. Although her survival is unlikely, we cannot ignore the risk that the woman once known as Nexus may one day reappear to pursue her twisted beliefs."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b6c440f4708f1736469df74 GalNet: The Death of Nexus?]</ref>
02 AUG 3304
*Captain Seutonia took Polly Cartesius, daughter of the murdered Senator [[Nestor Cartesius]], into IISS custody after Polly was arrested for shooting Riri McAllister during her trial at the Alliance Chamber of Justice at Turner's World, Alioth. Polly had entered Alliance space under a false identity and used a concealed laser firearm that had been specifically designed to avoid security scans. McAllister was hospitalized, and Seutonia returned with Polly to Capitol to face trial for attempted murder.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b62ece23fe08212dd45e56d GalNet: Riri McAllister Shot]</ref>
27 JUL 3304
*The tri-superpower taskforce declared that the League of Reparation had been dismantled. Captain Seutonia stated, "Following the decryption of the League's comms network, we have now arrested or eliminated every member of the organisation. The galactic community provided significant support by destroying the League’s strongholds in Federal and Imperial space. Thanks to their efforts, the League of Reparation has been defeated."<ref name="GLORE">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b59e5ade14ab05c794ccfe4 GalNet: League of Reparation Eliminated]</ref>
26 JUL 3304
*The elimination campaign against the League of Reparation concluded in success. Captain Seutonia stated, "The League of Reparation put up a good fight, just what we've come to expect from these fanatics, but we prevailed in the end. With the aid of the galactic community, we have now taken a bold step in eradicating this terrorist organisation once and for all."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b59de87d567cc51d13c94f6 GalNet: League of Reparation Hunt Concludes]</ref>
19 JUL 3304
*Captain Niamh Seutonia announced an elimination campaign against League strongholds in the Zibal system in Federal space, and the Ienpalang system in Imperial space. Seutonia stated, "With the arrest of [[Riri McAllister]], otherwise known as Nexus, we now hold the main coordinator of the League of Reparation in custody. Furthermore, decrypted information has revealed the location of League strongholds in two separate systems, one in Imperial and one in Federal space. We are determined to eliminate these terrorists before they can wreak any more havoc, but fully expect tough resistance. Therefore we ask the galactic community to provide support in wiping out these dangerous extremists."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b50a658e9ba7b696e6bbfc0 GalNet: Hunt the League of Reparation]</ref>
12 JUL 3304
*Captain Seutonia and Senior Agent [[Tanya Ramirez]] arrest Admiral [[George Varma]] of the Alliance's [[Council of Admirals]] at [[Alioth/Donaldson|Donaldson]] in [[Alioth]] during a meeting of admiralty staff. Captain Seutonia later states, "We have been trying to determine how the League of Reparation gained access to military-issue weapons, equipment and encryption. We now have evidence that Admiral Varma was secretly redirecting cargo shipments from the [[Alliance Defence Force]] to terrorist cells. It's highly likely that Varma is Nexus, the organisation's coordinator, and we are proceeding on that assumption."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b4711b1792e4d5a2f78f576 GalNet: Alliance Admiral Detained]</ref>
05 JUL 3304
*Captain Niamh Seutonia announced that she and Senior Agent Tanya Ramirez had conducted a series of successful raids against League of Reparation ships and outposts in Federal and Imperial space in recent days. Dozens of League members were arrested or eliminated, and several INRA descendants had been protected from murder attempts. While Seutonia believed the League had been dealt a fatal blow, the investigation into the identity of the League's patrons and Nexus continued.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b3dfc74c99bc3451133d55e GalNet: Major Victories against the League of Reparation]</ref>
27 JUN 3304
* Following the murder of Chief Inspector [[Kay Kilbride]], Captain Seutonia issued a rare joint statement with Senior Agent Tanya Ramirez on behalf of their respective organizations, condemning the attack on Kilbride and mourning her loss. Alliance Interpol assigned Deputy Inspector [[Mara Klatt]] to the tri-superpower taskforce as Kilbride's replacement.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b335eddfe99264e3879d723 GalNet: Alliance Inspector Killed by the League of Reparation]</ref>
01 JUN 3304
* Following attacks on five independent ships perpetrated by the League of Reparation, Captain Seutonia released a statement: "We are treating these incidents as terrorist actions by the League of Reparation, targeted against people with ancestral connections to the INRA. Analysts have been despatched to all five locations. Meanwhile, we have determined that League agents receive their orders via multi-relayed, encrypted comms channels from a source using the codename ‘Nexus’. This suggests a central point of coordination, rather than autonomous cells. Whether Nexus is an individual, a group, or a faction is not yet known. We are aware that citizens throughout the Alliance, Empire and Federation are alarmed by these horrific attacks. We assure you that the taskforce is working hard to discover more about this group and eliminate it. In the meantime, we ask everyone to remain vigilant and to report any relevant information to local authorities."<ref name="SDBTLOR">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b10176ed135445a10624818 GalNet: Ships Destroyed by the League of Reparation]</ref>
13 MAY 3304
* Captain Niamh Seutonia of the IISS confirmed that the League is better organised and more widely spread than first suspected, and that all evidence points to an extremely committed group.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5af42d3e6960621aa2238dde GalNet: Week in Review (May 13, 3304]</ref>
04 MAY 3304
* Captain Seutonia announced that the IISS was coordinating with the Federation and Alliance to track down the League of Reparation to protect other INRA descendants.<ref name=":1">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5aeaeeb2d71b1a7d5c760e78 GalNet: Covert Organisation Discovered]</ref>
28 APR 3304
* Captain Seutonia commented on speculation regarding INRA and Senator Cartesius: "Assumptions regarding Senator Cartesius's death are unhelpful at this stage. We are currently pursuing forensic leads from the crime scene as well as undertaking background research. I will keep the public apprised of the facts."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5ae1a2f17249f74fb05477e7 GalNet: Senator's Death Raises Questions about INRA]</ref>
20 APR 3304
* Captain Niamh Seutonia of the Imperial Internal Security Service said the IISS believed Senator Nestor Cartesius's murder was connected to the recent rediscovery of INRA outposts: "Our working hypothesis is that the motive was revenge, driven by perceived misconduct on the part of both the INRA and Cartesius's ancestor."<ref name=":0">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5ad9b55f510d18391e4b1726 GalNet: Galactic News: Imperial Senator Murdered]</ref>
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