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The Federal Security Service has discovered more personal administration robots containing concealed surveillance programs.

Independent reporter Flint 'Firemaker' Lafosse discussed the situation on the Rewired news feed:

"In recent weeks, hundreds of individuals and businesses have destroyed their personal robots. Mass robophobia? Or paranoia that the robots might be secretly recording them? Makes you wonder what these people are trying to hide…"

"How many millions of robots are spying on us right now? And for what purpose? Is it a coincidence that all the affected models are made by the Achilles Corporation? Maybe blackmailing the rich is their new revenue stream."

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The Close Encounters Corps has announced its intention to construct a scientific megaship in the BD-12 1172 system. The new vessel will allow research teams to map and explore the planets of the surrounding nebula.

Admiral Anton Vern of the Close Encounters Corps issued the following statement:

"A number of survey groups have expressed interest in mapping the nebula surrounding the BD-12 1172 system. This new scientific vessel will act as a base from which they can research the abundance of unexplored planets throughout the nebula."

To facilitate construction of the megaship, the Close Encounters Corps has placed an open order for muon imagers, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver these commodities to Crown Prospect in the Kagutsuchi system. The organisation has also placed a kill order on all ships on its wanted list, to ensure that those contributing material can do so safely.

The

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Broadcast Cobra has announced that its appeal for commodities has reached a successful conclusion, having received an overwhelming response from the galactic community.

Vast quantities of thorium, indium and superconductors were delivered to Sopwith Dock over the past week. These will allow construction of a megaship from which the organisation will broadcast its take on current events.

Alessandra Koa of Broadcast Cobra issued the following statement:

"We'd like to thank everyone who supported this campaign. We hope that wherever you are, you're always listening."

Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Sopwith Dock in the HIP 16038 system.

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While you’re settling in to the Age of Discovery, you may have noticed some changes to the game’s loading screens and UI, especially if you’re a Discovery Captain. That’s the work of our awesome UI team, including newcoming Joanna Gianulis, who created a brand new, Age of Discovery loading screen based on the show’s title sequence! Joanna also made the title sequence into wallpapers for your computer or your phone, which you can grab right here. Enjoy! .share-footer a { margin: 20px 10px 10px 0; background: url(d7afaaa14e96d0d973f76157ae31ec5b1466398539.png) no-repeat 0 0; opacity: .5; display: inline-block; height: 60px; width: 60px; padding: 0; border: 1px solid transparent; -webkit-transition: opacity .3s; transition: opacity .3s; } .share-footer .TI { background-position: 0 20%; } .share-footer .YT { background-position: 0 40%; } .share-footer .YT {

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Greetings, Temporally-Displaced Operative! Before reading the following missive, please understand that knowledge of its contents is closely monitored and highly classified. If you are found disseminating this information without explicit permission from your assigned Temporal Investigations (TI) contact, disciplinary actions may be pursued, up to and including aggressive memory re-factoring for both you and any unauthorized recipients. Nobody wants that. Temporal Displacement and You We understand that finding yourself removed from your native timestream can be a difficult situation for any operative to adapt to, regardless of your training or talents. The following guide is meant to aid you in adjusting to your new temporal reality, and to put you on the path to success and well-being. Here at Temporal Investigations, we have resolved to treat Temporally-Displaced Operatives (or “TDOs”)

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General: Resolved an issue that was causing enemy critters to not match player level when a player joined a Task Force Operation midway in. Resolved an issue that prevented Vulcan characters from being able to proceed in "Diplomatic Orders" when speaking with Vulcan aide T'Pela. Removed “The Once and Future Agent” from Discovery faction mission journal. Moved “Task Force Operation: Age of Discovery” handoff mission into the Klingon War arc. Added a 5-minute Cooldown to the "Defense of Starbase One" Task Force Operation. This should improve its interactions with Random TFO selection. Unlocked Age of Discovery mission group for all non-Discovery captains. You can now go directly to "Secrets" even if you haven't finished the rest of your journal. Updated description on Age of Discovery starter pack to include ship claim instructions. Known Issues: Gamma Marks

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Veteran Wing Commander artist Alan Gutierrez has updated his DeviantArt page with three of the astronomical paintings he created for the Wing Commander card game's nav points. One of them has even been repainted digitally for more detail! An in-depth look at Mr. Gutierrez's Wing Commander card paintings is available here. Check out his updated nav point paintings:

• Alpha: From the card came Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995. One of the most striking cards of the 12 I did, it is one of the last astronomicals left in my archives. I had to recreate the art, as the scan brought up the printed pixels too much (very small image), so it is a digital version of the original trad. version. Part of a series that includes Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, and Epsilon.
• Beta: From the card game Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret

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We recently reported that Wing Commander SNES artist Mike Winterbauer had launched a Kickstarter to create a physical portfolio showing the creation and use of his cover painting. We're happy to report that the $500 funding goal has been reached... and then some! As of this writing, the project hass already brought in pledges for over three times the original goal. Congratulations to Mr. Winterbauer and good work to the Wing Commander community.

One of the first questions about the campaign was: how can I get EVERYTHING? To that end, he has added a new "Ultimate Wing Commander" pledge level. For $230 you get the book, the metal sign, the magnet, the six prints, the art card, the canvas print and the giclee print! If you love the Wing Commander SNES painting as much as we do that's a heck of a deal. You can join the campaign or adjust your pledge here. There are still three weeks to go... so who knows,

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Independent journalist Gethin Okonkwo has shared more details about his time with the Far God cult:

"After three months of living as a Far God worshipper, I'm now acclimatising to life as an ordinary citizen. There, I was known only as Third Witness of the Tenth Chapter, although that was more of a title than a name. Identical in our robes, we were all nameless servants of the commune."

"That may sound despotic, but there was a strangely seductive aspect to surrendering one's identity. At times I almost experienced the tranquillity that true adherents seemed to feel."

"I'm relieved to see Far God believers returning to their hive-chapels, having survived weeks of persecution. This has been a baptism of fire for the sect, with hundreds dead and several chapters still missing."

"Many other doomsayer cults have since faded away or, like the Church of Eternal Void, been outlawed. But it seems that

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Star Trek Online is running a special weekend event where you can earn bonus Dilithium Ore by playing content throughout the game! It’s time to hit the drills, Captains! The Dilithium Ore event runs from 8AM PT Thursday, October 11th to 10AM PT Monday, October 15th. During the event, bonus Dilithium Ore will be provided for the following content: Vlugta Asteroid Field: 100% Bonus Dilithium Ore for Daily Mining Missions 100% Bonus to all Rich Dilithium Claims Fleet Dilithium Mine: 100% Bonus Dilithium Ore for Daily Mining Missions Everywhere else in the game 50% Bonus Dilithium Ore Dilithium rewards from completing Event Reputation Projects no longer receive a bonus. This excludes Event Reputation Projects Please note: The Dilithium Weekend does not effect rewards from the Endeavor system. We hope you enjoy this special event and we’ll see you

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General: Resolved an issue that could sometimes block progression during the Discovery Tutorial when attempting to complete the “Defeat the Remaining Klingons” mission step. Resolved an issue in the Exchange UI that was causing the item cost to not be displayed. Resolved an issue in how inventory was being sorted. Resolved an issue that was causing the Grand Prize announcement to not display the Hur’q Ravager Escort Carrier. Resolved an issue that was causing the "Console - Universal - Temporal Trajectory Shifter" to have the incorrect ability icon, and no recharge timer. Resolved an issue that was causing the Defense of Starbase 1 TFO from not appearing in the Landing Page for players above level 60. “All” tabs in each category of the C-Store have been moved to the end of each tab list. Removed Victory is Life and Dominion Lockbox loading Screens and replaced it with Age of Discovery.

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“Today is meant to remind everyone that the future of the UEE is what we make it. If we want a better universe for not only ourselves, but for the generations to come, then we must create one.”
• Imperator Erin Toi, CitizenCon 2793

For over a century and a half, CitizenCon has celebrated those that strive to make the UEE a better place. This annual conference spotlights the civic-minded, celebrates their achievements, and focuses on how to make the UEE better by highlighting and discussing the vital topics of the day. In short, CitizenCon embodies the hopes and dreams of those working to improve the universe for all.

CitizenCon typically occurs every October 10th SET and is the marquee event celebrating the Empire-wide holiday, Citizen Day. While people across the UEE observe the holiday in various ways, only one city gets to host CitizenCon itself. The event rotates locations each year, and

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Welcome to your final year at Starfleet Academy, Cadets. With the looming Klingon war, and so much to discover out in the universe, it’s set to be a busy one. We here at the Starfleet Academy Yearbook Association know that you've got a lot of responsibilities, but we want to let you know that we’re still producing your senior yearbook, and we want to know how you’re doing no matter where or when your journey into the Final Frontier takes you! From October 9th, 2018 to midnight on November 6th, 2018, we’re holding a screenshot contest! Take a screenshot with an Age of Discovery character, and send it along to us at community@crypticstudios.com, with the subject line “Yearbook Screenshot Contest”. Every Tuesday, we’ll produce a brand new Yearbook page from the Starfleet Academy Yearbook, starring your characters! If your screenshot is picked to be a part of it, you’ll earn one of five brand

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Captains, welcome to Age of Discovery! This is a landmark event for Star Trek Online as it marks the first time that the game has run in parallel with a live Trek television show. We are already experiencing fantastic new synergies collaborating closely with CBS and the show writers. Captains will experience this right away in a reimagined Federation starting experience working alongside Cadet Sylvia Tilly (voiced by Discovery's Mary Wiseman) as players set out on epic, multi-release adventures. In AoD’s maiden voyage, players will journey to iconic locations from Star Trek: Discovery, exploring the depths of the Dilithium Mines of Corvan II, boarding the new experimental Crossfield class starship, the U.S.S. Glenn, and defending Starbase 1 from a fearsome attack by the Klingon House of D’Ghor. Captains will also come face to face with the vicious J'Ula, matriarch of the House of Mo'Kai and

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Rule of Acquisition # 74: Knowledge equals profit. Any wise Captain knows that when a sale this good comes your way, it’s best to take advantage of it. We’re pleased to announce that Ferengi Merchants are putting a 15% sale on Keys from October 9th at 8am PT to October 18th at 10am PT. Now is the best time for Captains to load up on your Keys and grab those ships you’ve been eyeing. Remember Captains, Rule of Acquisition # 22: A wise man can hear profit in the wind. Now is the time to act. For a limited time only starting today, players will be able to purchase the Key Ring Bundle! This special pack includes 20x Master Keys (used to open any Lock Box) for the price of 2250 Zen. As an additional special promotional offer when purchasing this bundle, every pack also includes a single Ultimate Tech Upgrade. Applying this item to any upgradeable piece of equipment will instantly set both its

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New Features: Discovery Starting Experience: Create a Discovery Captain from the character select screen. A new starting experience faction featuring characters including Cadet Sylvia Tilly and stories set during the Discovery Era, beginning in 2256. Upon completion of the new Age of Discovery Arc, Discovery Captains will gain access to Federation episodes subsequent to the events that occurred during the Age of Discovery Arc. All accounts will receive 1 free additional character slot to make a new Discovery Captain. For more details, please visit the Discover New Adventures This Fall blog at: Discover New Adventures This Fall | Star Trek Online Age of Discovery Arc: Secrets is the first episode available to Discovery-era Captains after completing the tutorial. It will also be available to all other factions as a historical simulation in the mission journal after

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The Through the Moongate Kickstarter campaign is funded which means we'll be getting a thoroughly researched book that tells the history of the development of Origin Systems' Ultima series. There's even better news, though: the first stretch goal is in sight and it will add a chapter with new details about the making of Wing Commander II! Here's the official word:

Once we reach 25,000 Euros, which is currently only 3,000 Euros away, every backer at the “Honesty” tier or above will receive an ebook containing an extra chapter from Through the Moongate Part 2. This chapter covers the development of Wing Commander 2, and includes in-depth interviews with the Director and Assistant Director of the project, Siobhan Beeman and Ellen Guon Beeman. Siobhan and other team members are interested in sharing their viewpoints of the Wing Commander story, and presenting some new insights that haven’t been