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The recent Azimuth Biotech initiative to expand its operation assets has been described as a 'partial success'.
A primary goal of obtaining sufficient resources to establish a new anti-xeno megaship has been met, Azimuth CEO Torben Rademaker announced. The megaship is expected to be operational within the next few weeks.
Opponents of the weapons research corporation, seeking to disrupt the campaign, mobilised forces to engage Azimuth security vessels. While unable to prevent sufficient deliveries from reaching the Musashi, it is thought these pilots inflicted significant losses on the Azimuth fleet.
"We are delighted with the support shown to Azimuth Biotech by independent pilots, and look to the future with optimism," said Rademaker. "We will soon deploy a new AX megaship to lead our mobile operations. Setbacks inflicted by anarchic opponents of progress have delayed our plans to establish

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Azimuth Biotech has suggested that it can replace Sirius Corporation as the Alliance's anti-xeno military partner.
The move follows the Alliance Assembly's decision to reevaluate its strategic xeno defence pact with Sirius, amid concerns that the megacorp has not sufficiently protected Allied systems from the Thargoids.
CEO Torben Rademaker offered the following statement during a recent shareholder presentation:
"Azimuth Biotech is – and always has been – the only corporation to specialise in anti-xeno weapons tech. Sirius Corporation, once the trend-setter in so many fields, has become complacent and is now best described as a household goods manufacturer with delusions of grandeur. Aegis is a loosely connected gang of publicity-seekers playing war games with technology developed by uncredited researchers. But Azimuth specialists have been diligently researching the Thargoid species ever

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Azimuth Biotech has revealed prototypes of a module which improves hardpoint capacity for AX ships at the TZ Arietis Weapon Expo.
The event showcased a range of military products to entice governments, corporations and private groups into contracts with arms suppliers. But the current demand for anti-xeno weaponry meant that Azimuth Biotech's announcement gained the greatest media attention.
CEO Torben Rademaker delivered a presentation on the expo's main stage:
"Azimuth's experimental weapons stabiliser is designed to redistribute the physical stresses that experimental modules place upon a ship's structural integrity. Its unique technology will allow ships to utilise AX weapons above the current limit of four, expanding a pilots' options when engaging Thargoid vessels."
"The medium variant of our stabiliser allows one additional experimental weapon to be installed, while the large variant

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An overview of how Aegis was impacted by the rise of Salvation as a competing anti-xeno force.
"For now I cannot provide you with my credentials. Suffice to say that I am a man of science, unconnected with modern politics. I am recruiting agents to investigate the work undertaken by Azimuth Biochemicals two hundred years ago, which I believe to be of enormous scientific importance. Much has been lost in that time, but our dedication will allow us to rewrite history."
This was how the anonymous figure known only as Salvation introduced himself to Pilots' Federation members in April 3307. Faceless and voiceless, he remains unseen to the present day. His messages characterised him as a dedicated scientist, one with enormous confidence in achieving his goal to destroy the Thargoids and "save all of humanity".
It was clear that Salvation possessed detailed knowledge about Azimuth Biochemicals,

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The concluding article in this series examines events leading to the resurrection of Azimuth and Salvation's plans for the future.
During February and March 3308, Aegis suffered a slow death as its operations were shut down by the superpowers. Its leaders continued calling for its reinstatement, not just to battle the Thargoids but also to oppose Azimuth Biochemicals. They claimed that this sinister corporation was still performing unlicensed xenological research and was responsible for thousands of deaths.
Meanwhile, the number of Thargoid incursions was increasing, perhaps in response to Salvation's Guardian-based superweapon. This culminated in a simultaneous invasion of the Didio, Novas and Sosong systems in April 3308. These were major population centres for the Alliance, Empire and Federation respectively, with over ten billion lives at risk.
Salvation and the superpower militaries

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I just noticed the Wing Commander IV PlayStation disc change screens all have different ship reflections. Cool as hell!

The first disc image with the Hellcats is also used as a splash screen for the DVD version of WC4.

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“My namesake once said Mycelium was ‘like the Earth’s internet’. He was right, but it turns out he was off on the question of scale. It’s more like a quantum internet. For the universe.” - Paul Stamets Beneath the Skin is a brand new episode coming to Star Trek Online with the launch of Awakening, and brings the story of STO back to the year 2410. J'ula, the fierce and uncompromising Klingon warrior who was catapulted forward in time by the use of her Mycelial weapon in Age of Discovery, is now threatening Andoria with that very same weapon. In order to stop her, you’ll have to use holographic technology to resurrect Paul Stamets, as played by Anthony Rapp. Together, your Captain and Stamets will venture into the Mycelial Network itself, to discover the source of Ju’la’s power and put a stop to it. This episode will be available for Captains who have completed the tutorial, as part

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Former Origin senior artist Denis Loubet has revealed his latest nifty project. He's painted the cover art for a new single by the Swedish adventure rock band Hällas. It features an Ultima-esque avatar rising up into the moonlight. I wasn't familiar with the band at all, but the name certainly caught my eye. Dennis happens to be the visual creator of none other than Ralgha nar Hhallas, so it seems like a good fit.

My latest cover painting! I've been sitting on it waiting for its release! Hällas is an Adventure Rock band from Jönköping/Linköping Sweden. If I understand correctly this art will be the cover for one of their upcoming singles.

It's no mystery that this cover looks eerily similar to the Ultima IX cover given that Lord British himself suggested that the band get in contact with me! Their covers have a fairly consistent set of elements: a wide landscape, a ruined castle, an armored

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Introducing the new engine that will future-proof Aftermath's economy.

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Celebrated author Olav Redcourt has begun a promotional tour, visiting over fifty destinations throughout the core systems.

His new novel, 'Corsair King and the Storm of Desire', is the fourteenth in a series of swashbuckling historical romances set in the 27th century. A press release from Bonespire Publishing stated:

"After many months of waiting, the next book in Olav Redcourt's pulse-pounding series is at last on sale. To mark the occasion, we have organised an epic tour so that loyal readers can meet the creator of the Corsair King, Lady Lastday, Roughkiss and all their other favourite characters. The tour will begin in the Blatrimpe system and conclude two months later in Procyon."

"As with all releases from Bonespire Publishing, readers will be able to customise the holo-novel to enhance their reading pleasure. Our easy-to-use controls allow the reader to revise narrative structure,

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Celebrated author Olav Redcourt has abandoned the promotional tour for his latest novel, halfway through a two-month circuit of fifty systems.

Reporters managed to catch Mr Redcourt as he was storming off the passenger liner where he has spent the last four weeks. He told them:

"I'm sick of churning out historical-romance garbage, especially now that readers can change the damn story to suit themselves! I'm going to write the book I've always wanted to write – a science-fiction saga set in the future."

A statement was released by Bonespire Publishing:

"Unfortunately this incident constitutes a breach of contract, as Mr Redcourt has only produced fourteen Corsair King novels, rather than the twenty-five we agreed. We hope we can convince him to resume the tour and continue with the series."

Margaux Hist, the author's agent, commented:

"Olav's a true artist, so I'm sure fans will understand that

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Australia Day Gladius Free-Fly

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Celebrate the founding of Australia (and domination of the Vanduul)

The Gladius Valiant was created by Aegis in conjunction with Electronic Access’ flight sim Arena Commander. As the premier example of the ‘Masters of Flight’ series, the Valiant’s custom green and gold livery stands as a fitting homage to the legacy of defense pilot Condi Hillard.


Everyone knows that Hillard was the first human pilot on record to defeat a Vanduul ship in combat. But did you know that her ship’s now-iconic paint job also shares colors with Earth island-nation Australia? It’s true!


So, let’s go way back and honor the landing of the First Fleet at Port Jackson while simultaneously celebrating Hillard’s inaugural Vanduul beat-down with the Aegis Gladius Valiant – available for all current backers to fly for free, all weekend long. Just log into your account and retrieve it from

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August 2948 Subscriber Flair

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Comfort, mobility, and protection are the tenets embodied by RSI’s classic Venture Explorer Suit. This exclusive Centurion edition provides the perfect foundation for fashion and function, making a statement underneath it all. Comfort, style, and confidence start with your undersuit. RSI has you covered.

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Imperator-level subscribers will receive this limited edition purple Venture variant, along with the red Centurion design.

If you’re an active subscriber, these items will be added to your account on August 13th.

If you aren’t a subscriber yet but want to cop these jackets, make sure you subscribe no later than August 12th.

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Today we've got a peek at the August 1999 advertisement for Wing Commander on Pay Per View. We shared this clip many years ago, but it was on an account that was taken down at some point. So now we've rehosted our own permanent copy. Why is it important? In today's modern streaming landscape where digital copies are easily accessible at your fingertips, it can be hard to imagine a world where you couldn't just call up any movie on demand. The DVD had just come out in July and wasn't necessarily readily available everywhere. The VHS cassette was still only sold to rental stores. Many people weren't yet accustomed to buying things online, so ordering a PPV showing was the prime way for some people to watch. It's a very '90s product of its time!

At the edge of the universe, all hell is about to break loose! The final battle for Earth begins on Pay Per View. Take a high flying thrill ride through

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Stephane L has put together a nifty piece of music based on Privateer 2. It's a cover of the intro soundtrack. We don't see a lot of artistic works based on The Darkening, so this is really nice to see (hear)! It's definitely a more rich and fuller take on the classic, and we'd be very open to hearing more like it. I noticed that his Soundcloud name is "S Lev." I suppose it could be his own initials, but that would be quite a coincidence with Clive Owen's Ser Lev Arris. I know how to spot a P2 fan when I see one!

In case the original tune isn't on the tip of your brain, here's a reminder of what it sounded like in 1996:

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Origin veteran Billy Cain produced both Wing Commander Prophecy and the long lost SNES port of Wing Commander II. He's been a good friend to our team and to the Wing Commander community for many years. Now he's selling some of the extremely rare Origin material he gathered while working for the company including team shirts and part of a screen used Wing Commander Prophecy costume! Team shirts are one of the rarest and most sought-after types of Origin ephemera. Internal development teams typically produced their own team 'shirt' that was distributed in honor of their hard work. Artists would design their own shirts and they often feature extremely cool designs not seen anywhere else. Development teams in the 1990s were extremely small and so runs of shirts were limited. Other internal shirts were also produced to celebrate major events and general camaraderie. Very few continue to survive today! If

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Hello Everspace Community,

We are very excited about the latest updates to EVERSPACE, and we are heart-broken to hear our hard work can't be experienced to its fullest. We've been seeing this issue pop up across a number of channels, and it looks like it is a occurring specifically when using Everspace on the PC. The XBox side is functioning as intended, however.

The team has been notified and are taking action; as soon as there is a fix, a new update will go live to correct the issue.

Thank you all for your patience as we lock this down!

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Hello,

Thanks for all your continued feedback – we’ve been listening carefully and have continued to make a number of improvements. In this patch we’re introducing an overhauled save system, which makes managing saves between game modes much easier.

This patch is available now on PC and PS4. Read on for full patch notes!

New save system

• You will now be presented with 5 save-game slots (each of which can be used for any game mode). Your existing saves will be mapped into these slots
• Selecting an empty slot will start a new game, allowing you to then pick which game mode to play from the mode select menu
• There are now two sub-slots for each save-game – one for automatic saves and one for manual saves.
  • Automatic saves occur when exiting your ship, dying, purchasing a Freighter or claiming a base
  • Manual saves occur when interacting with a save point (these can be built from the build menu), or a beacon found on

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Hello,

Today we’re releasing Patch 1.37, which introduces a number of improvements including a new ship control scheme for PC players, an upload all discoveries option and improved trade product prices. This patch will be available today on PC and PS4 – read on for full patch notes!

PC control scheme

In this patch, we’ve added a new tethered ship control scheme for PC mouse & keyboard players. This option can be toggled, and changes ship controls to be cursor based, meaning you’ll be able to direct your ship easily using your mouse. In addition, PC mouse and keyboard players can now look around the ship’s cockpit by holding the ALT key. This new option will be active by default, and can be toggled back to the original control scheme via the General Options menu.

Other changes and improvements

• Allowed economy Scanner to be used from the Quick Menu to locate an outpost
• Improved prices trade outposts offer for trade

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Hello!

Patch 1.35 is here and introduces a number of quality of life tweaks and changes, while also fixing some of the remaining issues you’ve reported to us. The patch will be available on both PC and PS4 today! Here’s a closer look at what you can expect:

Features and changes

• Introduced ship handling variances between types/classes. Each individual ship now has procedural handling and speed characteristics, based on their type and class
• Handling is now displayed as a value on the ship statistics screen
• It’s now possible to craft multiples of the same product at once
• Added the ability to craft more of the same product on top of an existing stack
• Improved transferring items between inventories
• Added a toggle to switch from buy to sell screen on the trading menu
• Added variance in handling between ship types
• Improved the appearance of popup menus
• Improved speed and smoothness of user interface page transitions