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18 JAN 3308 | |||
*The [[Alliance]], [[Empire]] and [[Federation]] have accepted the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report's]] recommendation to permanently shut down [[Aegis]]. The independent inquiry's findings on the organisation's failings will result in Aegis being immediately shut down. However, Chief Administrator [[Carter Armstrong]] has cautioned that "full demobilisation of staff, ships and resources might take several months". [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]] has successfully obtained senatorial approval for an increased military budget, to allow the [[Imperial Navy]] to directly take on the role played by Aegis. [[Admiral of the Fleet|Fleet Admiral]] [[Tayo Maikori]] likewise confirmed that the [[Federal Congress]] has ordered the creation of a new naval strike force. On his own authority he has also commissioned an investigation into [[Salvation]], following [[Ram Tah]]'s testimony regarding the nature of the anti-xeno superweapon. Admiral [[Nikolas Glass]], who was recently appointed to the [[Council of Admirals]], stated that the [[Alliance Defence Force]] and [[Sirius Navy]] will work in conjunction to fulfil Aegis's purpose. Xenological research laboratories set up by Professor [[Alba Tesreau]] will now transfer their work to specialist departments in the [[Holloway Bioscience Institute]], [[Imperial Science Academy]] and [[Olympus Village University]]. In 3304 the [[Thargoid]]s made targeted strikes against Aegis's labs, but all three institutions have made assurances that the new locations will have the highest security.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61e6ba29f6b3cd47d1758763 GalNet: Superpowers Plan to Replace Aegis]</ref> | |||
05 JAN 3308 | 05 JAN 3308 | ||
*The military trial of Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] has been suspended following evidence provided by [[Ram Tah]] as a witness for the defence. The [[Federal Navy]] tribunal was called to consider multiple charges – including mutiny – held against Tanner, the chief military liaison to [[Aegis]]. While commanding the Musashi [[megaship]], he attempted to gain access to Hind Mine station and locate evidence regarding [[Salvation]]'s anti-xeno superweapon. Admiral Tanner's defence attorney opened a live link with Phoenix Base to allow Ram Tah to provide the following testimony: "We have analysed the [[Classified Experimental Equipment|classified experimental equipment]] that was recently delivered to enable Salvation's superweapons. These components are near-identical to devices found at the [[Proteus]] research facility on Trapezium Sector YU-X c1-2. In 3113, an [[Azimuth Biochemicals]] science team conducted weapons testing using [[Guardian]] artefacts from this site, accidentally triggering a radiation surge which resulted in their deaths. My hypothesis is that Salvation has constructed large-scale versions of the Proteus design. These generate a powerful electromagnetic pulse at frequencies which disrupt the [[Thargoid]]s' bio-mechanical technology. It's highly probable that this is based on an existing Guardian weapon discovered by the Proteus. This would explain why its presence within a system attracts Thargoid vessels." The Federal Navy Criminal Court announced that Admiral Tanner's court martial has been temporarily suspended while the new evidence is reviewed.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc639f33cc6e11ad79652d GalNet: Ram Tah's Revelations Halt Court Martial]</ref> | *The military trial of Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] has been suspended following evidence provided by [[Ram Tah]] as a witness for the defence. The [[Federal Navy]] tribunal was called to consider multiple charges – including mutiny – held against Tanner, the chief military liaison to [[Aegis]]. While commanding the Musashi [[megaship]], he attempted to gain access to Hind Mine station and locate evidence regarding [[Salvation]]'s anti-xeno superweapon. Admiral Tanner's defence attorney opened a live link with Phoenix Base to allow Ram Tah to provide the following testimony: "We have analysed the [[Classified Experimental Equipment|classified experimental equipment]] that was recently delivered to enable Salvation's superweapons. These components are near-identical to devices found at the [[Proteus]] research facility on Trapezium Sector YU-X c1-2. In 3113, an [[Azimuth Biochemicals]] science team conducted weapons testing using [[Guardian]] artefacts from this site, accidentally triggering a radiation surge which resulted in their deaths. My hypothesis is that Salvation has constructed large-scale versions of the Proteus design. These generate a powerful electromagnetic pulse at frequencies which disrupt the [[Thargoid]]s' bio-mechanical technology. It's highly probable that this is based on an existing Guardian weapon discovered by the Proteus. This would explain why its presence within a system attracts Thargoid vessels." The Federal Navy Criminal Court announced that Admiral Tanner's court martial has been temporarily suspended while the new evidence is reviewed.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc639f33cc6e11ad79652d GalNet: Ram Tah's Revelations Halt Court Martial]</ref> | ||