Elite Dangerous Timeline/34th century: Difference between revisions
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*January 24 - The Reorte Mining Coalition, the ruling faction of Reorte, blockades the Sirius Corporation megaship Chariot of Rhea and orders it to depart the system. CEO Fergus Cassidy criticises Prime Minister Edmund Mahon for not consulting local factions about inviting Sirius Corp into their systems. The Alliance Tribune comments that while many Alliance systems have embraced the Sirius Corp defence pact, those in the Old Worlds region have expressed scepticism of the megacorp's motives, and the standoff in Reorte could hinder broad acceptance of the pact. | *January 24 - The Reorte Mining Coalition, the ruling faction of Reorte, blockades the Sirius Corporation megaship Chariot of Rhea and orders it to depart the system. CEO Fergus Cassidy criticises Prime Minister Edmund Mahon for not consulting local factions about inviting Sirius Corp into their systems. The Alliance Tribune comments that while many Alliance systems have embraced the Sirius Corp defence pact, those in the Old Worlds region have expressed scepticism of the megacorp's motives, and the standoff in Reorte could hinder broad acceptance of the pact. | ||
*January 26 - The Imperial Senate shares a short personal message from Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval in which the monarch assures the public of her well-being and indirectly absolves Imperial Intelligence of the allegations that it supported the NMLA. Princess Aisling Duval comments that a mere message is insufficient to allay her concerns about Arissa's safety, and she offers to arrange and host an event for the Emperor to attend in-person. | *January 26 - The Imperial Senate shares a short personal message from Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval in which the monarch assures the public of her well-being and indirectly absolves Imperial Intelligence of the allegations that it supported the NMLA. Princess Aisling Duval comments that a mere message is insufficient to allay her concerns about Arissa's safety, and she offers to arrange and host an event for the Emperor to attend in-person. | ||
*January 27 - The Reorte Mining Coalition attacks Sirius Corporation forces in Reorte after Sirius refuses to relocate the Chariot of Rhea. CEO Fergus Cassidy claims his faction is defending Reorte from an illegal intrusion by a foreign entity. Skirmishes break out across the system. Prime Minister Edmund Mahon orders the Reorte Mining Coalition to stand down, but Councillor Ainsley Niven, Reorte's represenative in the Assembly, claims the faction is justified in defending itself since it was not invited to ratify the Alliance-Sirius defence pact. | |||
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