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== 17 JUL ==
=== Presidential Candidates Outline Manifestos ===
The three candidates in the Federal presidential election have taken part in a second live debate to discuss policies.
The event was more closely moderated than the first debate in June. The candidates discussed their campaigns in detail, with minimal interruption from their rivals.
Republican Party candidate [[Jerome Archer]] is the current vice president and a former director of the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]]. He explained his intentions to tighten security and increase military spending:
“Shielding citizens from external threats, whether human or alien, is always my top priority. Ms Winters lacks any significant achievements in her political career, if we’re honest. Whereas I can refer to many successes – such as the [[Proactive Detection Bureau]] – which prove I am a man of my word.”
[[Shadow President]] [[Felicia Winters]], leader of the Liberal Party, was previously the secretary of state in [[Jasmina Halsey]]’s administration. She outlined her plans to reinvest in civil infrastructure by increasing corporate taxation:
“Our economic model will look to increase tax revenue generated by large corporations, greatly improving the quality of life for billions of people through public service investment. Mr Archer’s obsession with police-state programmes can only push the Federation further toward an authoritarian dystopia.”
Independent candidate [[Zachary Rackham]] is a well-known business magnate, who privately owns many Federal companies. His campaign pledges have proved highly popular, but remain light on detail:
“Is anyone else as bored of these two windbags as I am? All politicians do is make empty promises, but I’m in the business of giving people what they want. As president, I’ll make every single person rich and successful, just like – say it with me, come on – just like me!”
All three candidates pledged to prioritise funding for the [[Federal Navy]]’s anti-xeno efforts until the ongoing conflict with the [[Thargoid]]s reaches a conclusion.
In related news, [[Federal Congress|Congress]] confirmed that the election date has been shifted again. Refugee advocacy groups have argued that all residents of Federal systems lost to Thargoid invasion are entitled to vote, and the active re-registration of this demographic in new territories has forced a further delay. The election is now expected to be held in the last quarter of 3309.
: <small>© Original link Galnet News: [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/64aec69d3dc5324c717b1f82 17 JUL 3309. Presidential Candidates Outline Manifestos]</small>
== 20 JUL ==
=== Azimuth Releases New AX Weapon ===
<nowiki>*Pilots’ Federation ALERT*</nowiki>
Rare goods delivered to Xi Wangda helped ensure that [[Azimuth Biotech]]’s arms convention was a success.
CEO [[Torben Rademaker]] confirmed the initiative’s completion:
“From today, the Overcharged Gimballed AX Multi-Cannon with Auto Loader is available at all rescue megaships, as well as Azimuth Biotech’s core markets. I am confident that this will prove useful those brave pilots who enter combat with Thargoid ships. Once again, my company has proved that its ingenuity and experience in developing anti-xeno weaponry cannot be surpassed.”
“I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all of the corporate, financial and military representatives who attended the convention. Many fascinating proposals were discussed, most of which must remain commercially confidential for now. Suffice to say, the future for Azimuth Biotech and our partners looks bright.”
“Finally, the event was helped enormously by the supplies of [[Albino Quechua Mammoth Meat]], [[Gilya Signature Weapons]] and [[Harma Silver Sea Rum]], as well as those who eliminated criminal elements in the Xi Wangda system. I have authorised reimbursement for delivered goods from Musashi and bounty vouchers from Cartier City.”
Newsfeeds, business analysts and ICE channels have discussed the clandestine nature of Azimuth Biotech’s convention. Some wondered if the corporation would be able to function without external financing. Others suggested that cooperation with mainstream companies may rehabilitate Azimuth in the eyes of the superpowers.
The attendance of senior staff from the [[Holloway Bioscience Institute]] has also raised eyebrows within the scientific community. An editorial in The Empirical remarked: “Holloway’s expertise in studying vacuum-dwelling life forms is almost unparalleled. If Azimuth were to forge closer ties with the institute, the resulting xenological research capabilities might even surpass those of [[Aegis]].”
: <small>© Original link Galnet News: [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/64aec69c269af40895468ea4 20 JUL 3309. Azimuth Releases New AX Weapon]</small>
=== The Hunt for the Dedicant ===
<nowiki>*Pilots’ Federation ALERT*</nowiki>
Traces of a distress call from the Dedicant megaship have been detected in the LP 714-58 system.
Vice Admiral [[Amir Rafiq]], a spokesperson for the [[Imperial Navy]], broadcast an announcement on all public channels:
“An [[Empire|Imperial]] scout ship travelling through LP 714-58 has intercepted several fragmentary signals. Their identifying markers confirmed that they originated from the Dedicant. We believe there has been an encryption error in the system’s communication beacons, which prevented the distress call from being rerouted to its intended destination in the [[Federation]].”
“Officially, the Imperial Navy no longer performs joint operations with our Federal counterparts. Nor do we involve ourselves in the activities of the illegal Far God cult. Nevertheless, we are sharing this information as a humanitarian gesture. Our hope is that this may aid a rescue mission for those trapped aboard the lost megaship.”
The Dedicant made an unscheduled hyperspace jump from the Popontia system on the 15th of June, while imprisoned members of the [[Far God cult|Order of the Far God]] were being transferred onboard to be relocated in the [[Alliance]].
Executive Agent Jalen Locke of the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] released a statement:
“It is unexpected to receive any kind of assistance from the Empire, but on this occasion we are grateful. Three security teams, comprised of 50 agents each, are currently on the Dedicant along with over 8,000 cultists. This is the first indication that the megaship remains intact and that our people are calling for help.”
“FIA specialists are en route to the LP 714-58 system. However, deciphering interstellar comms signals is a difficult and time-consuming task. We would appreciate any assistance from independent pilots if they are able to detect any further messages.”
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== xx JUL ==
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<nowiki>*Pilots’ Federation ALERT*</nowiki>
The missing megaship Dedicant is close to being located after fragments of its distress call were tracked down.
The scrambled messages were discovered on comms beacons in the LP 714-58, Wuniez, Olurung and Kwakimo systems. Combined decryption efforts eventually led to another beacon in the HIP 19912 system, where the Dedicant’s original transmission was revealed:
FEDERAL ESCORT TEAM ALPHA
ASSIGNED TO ORDER OF THE FAR GOD MEGASHIP ‘DEDICANT’
PRISONER TRANSFER MISSION HAS FAILED
SIGNIFICANT NON-LETHAL DEFENSIVE MEASURES ENCOUNTERED
MAJORITY OF ORDER OF THE FAR GOD PRISONERS ESCAPED
PRISONERS INITIATED DEDICANT HYPERDRIVE
ESCORT TEAMS ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE AND CULTISTS REMAIN ON BOARD
‘DEDICANT’ CURRENT LOCATION UNKNOWN
ADVISE TRACING METADATA COORDINATES TO THIS MESSAGE
REQUEST IMMEDIATE FEDERAL NAVY ASSISTANCE
Vice Admiral [[Amir Rafiq]] of the [[Imperial Navy]] provided an update:
“[[Imperial Intelligence]] specialists are currently analysing the comms beacon in HIP 19912 to trace the message to its point of origin. We have orders not to commence any joint operations with the Federation, but I am authorised to make our findings public.”
Executive Agent Jalen Locke of the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] told the media:
“We appreciate the assistance from the Empire , and from all the independent pilots who helped find this distress call. It has confirmed our theory that the prisoners managed to regain control of their former vessel, using various modifications made to its internal systems.”
“FIA security teams are standing by to launch a rescue mission as and when the Dedicant’s location is pinpointed. They will retake the megaship by force if necessary and detain all Far God cultists onboard.”
: <small>© Original link Galnet News: [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/64c143d7378dd1302e21a9d2 27 JUL 3309. Dedicant Quest Yields Results]</small>
== 28 JUL ==
=== Thargoid War Update: July 3309 ===
[[Vox Galactica]] journalist [[Jade Sanderlyn]] reports on the latest news emerging from the front lines of the conflict.
“Events in the war continue to move quickly, sometimes outpacing the ‘speed of news’. In my last update, I mentioned that the [[Thargoid]]s had occupied over a thousand systems. But by the time that was published, the number had reduced considerably. According to my sources, anti-xeno squadrons and independent pilots are reclaiming systems at a higher rate than Thargoids can conquer them.”
“This incredible achievement suggests we are finally gaining the advantage in this war. The hopelessness that many have felt over the last nine months is now tempered with optimism. Our naval forces are proving that the alien fleet is not undefeatable.”
“My sources also passed on some unsettling stories from pilots working beyond the frontline systems. A few of them seem to think that the Thargoids’ interest in occupied escape pods – which is well documented – has recently increased. Apparently, there have been claims that Thargoid vessels went out of their way to abduct escape pods launched from ships damaged in battle.”
“These are little more than unsubstantiated rumours, of course, and not something I would usually include in a factual report. But we know so little about the Thargoids that even circumstantial changes in their behaviour might be significant. And I can’t be the only one who finds such tales chilling.”
“Otherwise, the most significant news this month was [[Azimuth Biotech]]’s corporate convention and the launch of its AX module redesign. [[Aegis]] clearly has the lead in both public sentiment and government support at this time, but it seems like Azimuth has no intention of ceasing its contributions to the war effort anytime soon.”
“This is Jade Sanderlyn for Vox Galactica. Stay safe out there.”
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