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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the official designation of the transport of the [[President of the Federation]]. Beginning in 3296, two [[Narwhal Liner]]s served in this capacity until one of the them was destroyed on May 26, 3301 by a catastrophic [[Frame Shift Drive]] malfunction that occurred during a [[hyperspace]] jump. The second Narwhal continued to see use until February 28, 3302, when it was retired from service due to security concerns. Since then, the role of Starship One has been assumed by two modified [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]]s.<ref name="Retired">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56d02da29657ba527be7f141 Galactic News: Presidential Vessel Retired]</ref> | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the official designation of the transport of the [[President of the Federation]]. Beginning in 3296, two [[Narwhal Liner]]s served in this capacity until one of the them was destroyed on May 26, 3301 by a catastrophic [[Frame Shift Drive]] malfunction that occurred during a [[hyperspace]] jump, a disaster which killed hundreds of crew and passengers and was later found to have been caused by deliberate sabotage. The second Narwhal continued to see use until February 28, 3302, when it was retired from service due to security concerns. Since then, the role of Starship One has been assumed by two modified [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]]s.<ref name="Retired">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56d02da29657ba527be7f141 Galactic News: Presidential Vessel Retired]</ref> | ||
Starship One travels in [[Wing]] formation with at least three escort vessels belonging to the Guardian Wing, a special division of the [[Federal Navy]] assigned to protect important Federal officials. Routes that are secured for Starship One to follow are designated "Spaceflight One" or "Starflight One", terms which may also be used to refer to Starship One and its escorts collectively.<ref name="Missing">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fab077eca21595b79f8b53c3de2f845e8e0f086 President Misses Meeting]</ref><ref name="Acting">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/1b3fc5f41e1d45346b3efc3b5babbfb87f14cd48 Federal State of Emergency: Winters Declared Acting President]</ref><ref name="MechanicalFailure">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/556da9049657bae92433fa1c GalNet: The Loss of Starship One Linked to Mechanical Failure]</ref> | Starship One travels in [[Wing]] formation with at least three escort vessels belonging to the Guardian Wing, a special division of the [[Federal Navy]] assigned to protect important Federal officials. Routes that are secured for Starship One to follow are designated "Spaceflight One" or "Starflight One", terms which may also be used to refer to Starship One and its escorts collectively.<ref name="Missing">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fab077eca21595b79f8b53c3de2f845e8e0f086 President Misses Meeting]</ref><ref name="Acting">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/1b3fc5f41e1d45346b3efc3b5babbfb87f14cd48 Federal State of Emergency: Winters Declared Acting President]</ref><ref name="MechanicalFailure">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/556da9049657bae92433fa1c GalNet: The Loss of Starship One Linked to Mechanical Failure]</ref> | ||
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The jury returned with a verdict of guilty on February 8, and sentenced Lucas Vincent to life imprisonment for this crimes. The Federal Intelligence Agency then immediately moved to arrest several other co-conspirators among the Federal Navy and government. Jupiter Rochester eluded authorities and fled to the safety of his Jupiter Division in HIP 54530. Questions were raised about whether or not other members of the [[Rochester family]] were involved in or had knowledge of the Starship One plot, and conspiracy theories swirled that Jupiter was a member of [[The Club]]. At the same time, prior accusations that President Zachary Hudson masterminded the Starship One disaster to remove Halsey and ascend to the presidency were effectively debunked, since Vincent's trial had presented no evidence that Hudson was aware of the conspiracy.<ref name="Vincent Guilty">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60212d7aa4e2185f794a4065 GalNet: Fleet Admiral Vincent Pronounced Guilty]</ref> | The jury returned with a verdict of guilty on February 8, and sentenced Lucas Vincent to life imprisonment for this crimes. The Federal Intelligence Agency then immediately moved to arrest several other co-conspirators among the Federal Navy and government. Jupiter Rochester eluded authorities and fled to the safety of his Jupiter Division in HIP 54530. Questions were raised about whether or not other members of the [[Rochester family]] were involved in or had knowledge of the Starship One plot, and conspiracy theories swirled that Jupiter was a member of [[The Club]]. At the same time, prior accusations that President Zachary Hudson masterminded the Starship One disaster to remove Halsey and ascend to the presidency were effectively debunked, since Vincent's trial had presented no evidence that Hudson was aware of the conspiracy.<ref name="Vincent Guilty">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60212d7aa4e2185f794a4065 GalNet: Fleet Admiral Vincent Pronounced Guilty]</ref> | ||
The revelation that Jupiter Rochester funded the attempted assassination of Jasmina Halsey to increase the profits of Core Dynamics, as well as his insurrection against Federal forces in HIP 54530, provoke a public outcry among Federal citizens against corruption and corporate influence in the Federal government. The scandal damages both the Republican Party and the Liberal Party. Trust in the former falls despite President Hudson denying knowledge of the conspiracy, and the latter is politically embarrassed by its Shadow Vice President, [[Isolde Rochester]], having familial ties to the self-proclaimed Supreme Executive of Jupiter Division.<ref name="Federation Corruption">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602a700b2ad23f14f43973ff]</ref> | |||
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15 FEB 3307 | |||
*[[Federation|Federal]] citizens are in uproar after the former CEO of [[Core Dynamics]] was revealed to have destroyed Starship One to increase company profits. The trial of Fleet Admiral [[Lucas Vincent|Vincent]] showed that [[Jupiter Rochester]] attempted to replace [[Jasmina Halsey]] with [[Zachary Hudson]] to secure military contracts with the [[Federal Navy]]. The [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] has arrested several co-conspirators, but its investigation is hampered by Jupiter Rochester loyalists splitting away from Core Dynamics. His new independent faction, [[Jupiter Division]], has engaged in conflict against Federal forces in the HIP 54530 system. President Hudson has claimed ignorance of the assassination plot, but public opinion polls show a decrease of trust in the Republican Party. Many have voiced anger at such corruption at the heart of the Federation, calling for further investigations into the corporate sector's influence on government. Political embarrassment has also affected the Liberal Party, with Shadow Vice President [[Isolde Rochester]] attempting to distance herself from her eldest son: "Jupiter's horrendous actions were his alone, made completely without our knowledge. [[Rochester family|My whole family]] is appalled at his illegal activity. We have offered to aid the authorities in bringing him to justice."<ref name="Federation Corruption" /> | |||
10 FEB 3307 | 10 FEB 3307 | ||
*The acquisition of [[Lakon Spaceways]] by [[Core Dynamics]] has been revoked following revelations of illegal activity. An inquiry by the [[Independent Commission for Market Equality]] stated that former Core Dynamics CEO [[Jupiter Rochester]] "exerted unduly influence on Lakon shareholders, including bribery and blackmail". This led to new appointees to the board of directors, who were paid to approve the hostile takeover. The inquiry also factored in the recent [[Federal High Court]] trial, which proved that Jupiter Rochester was directly responsible for the destruction of Starship One in 3301. In both cases, he set up shell companies to move enormous funds via unregistered banking systems. Core Dynamics refused to comment on the allegations, but its legal team has terminated the transfer process. The entire corporation is currently in disarray due to several departments becoming an independent faction under the name [[Jupiter Division]]. At Lakon Spaceways, [[Trent Delaney]] and several other directors have resigned. During an emergency meeting, a majority of stakeholders approved reinstating [[Naomi Landseer]] as chairperson. With stock values plummeting and industry confidence low, the future of the company remains uncertain. However, [[Sirius Corporation]] confirmed that it has made preliminary offers with regards to acquiring Lakon as a subsidiary.<ref name="Takeover Illegal">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6023d8a8e8823b7e65439057 GalNet: Takeover of Lakon Spaceways Declared Illegal]</ref> | *The acquisition of [[Lakon Spaceways]] by [[Core Dynamics]] has been revoked following revelations of illegal activity. An inquiry by the [[Independent Commission for Market Equality]] stated that former Core Dynamics CEO [[Jupiter Rochester]] "exerted unduly influence on Lakon shareholders, including bribery and blackmail". This led to new appointees to the board of directors, who were paid to approve the hostile takeover. The inquiry also factored in the recent [[Federal High Court]] trial, which proved that Jupiter Rochester was directly responsible for the destruction of Starship One in 3301. In both cases, he set up shell companies to move enormous funds via unregistered banking systems. Core Dynamics refused to comment on the allegations, but its legal team has terminated the transfer process. The entire corporation is currently in disarray due to several departments becoming an independent faction under the name [[Jupiter Division]]. At Lakon Spaceways, [[Trent Delaney]] and several other directors have resigned. During an emergency meeting, a majority of stakeholders approved reinstating [[Naomi Landseer]] as chairperson. With stock values plummeting and industry confidence low, the future of the company remains uncertain. However, [[Sirius Corporation]] confirmed that it has made preliminary offers with regards to acquiring Lakon as a subsidiary.<ref name="Takeover Illegal">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6023d8a8e8823b7e65439057 GalNet: Takeover of Lakon Spaceways Declared Illegal]</ref> | ||