Verthandi Gains Independence
Verthandi (-55.29, 399.55)
Kirchbach Prefecture
Rasalhague Military District
Draconis Combine
After a week of intense talks as two fleets eyed each
other
wearily around the world of Verthandi, the Lyran and Draconis
regional governments arranged for Verthandi to become an indepen-
dent world of the Combine. This unusual -- and extremely rare --
arrangement allows the people of Verthandi to have an autonomous
government which, in almost all respects, is its own sovereign
nation within the Combine. The Verthandians will have to provide
for their own needs and they will be free to negotiate with other
governments. The Verthandi government will pay the Combine for
permission to travel through Kuritan space in order to trade
goods.
MediQuick Stock Plummets
Rochelle (-114.75, -15.91)
Independent World
Free Worlds League
Stock of the medical giant MediQuick plummeted amidst
relevations that their Research and Development Division has
for years been using the local Raxx population for field tests.
Local ranchers have been quick to blame MediQuick for the devas-
tating Mad Raxx disease which ravaged Rochelle six and a half
years ago. A disaster from which the world has yet to completely
recuperate. MediQuick officials have denied all allegations.
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Snord Opens Museum
Clinton (-167.43, 54.51)
Bolan Province
Protectorate of Donegal
Lyran Commonwealth
Captain Cranston Snord, commander of the mercenary
company
Snord's Irregulars, has just opened a museum on the Irregulars'
base world of Clinton. Captain Snord had the museum built to
house his extensive collection of historical memorabilia, which
he has collected over the years. Among the hundreds of displays
are unique items such as the original Kearny-Fuchida Drive
prototype, a white uniform worn by Elvis Presley, and Aleksandr
Kerensky's first pistol holster.
Farmers Sue St. Ives Armored Cavalry
St. Ives (112.40, -217.51)
St. Ives Commonality
Capellan Confederation
The Association of St. Ives Farmers (ASIF) are suing
the St.
Ives Armored Cavalry. At issue is the heavy emplacement of mines
that the Cavalry deployed throughout the countryside whilst they
were conducting wargames almost a year ago. The farmers claim to
have lost some 150 Million C-bills due to dead and frightened
livestock. The association recently suffered an unfortunate and
untimely setback when the ASIF president was blown apart while
showing off a mine infested field to a group of reporters.
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