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…Here are this week's major stories.
Admiral Frederick Yamamoto has been announced as the sixth member of the Alliance Council of Admirals. The position had been vacant for months after the previous appointment, Riri McAllister, was discovered to be the coordinator of terrorist group the League of Reparation. The decision has ruffled some feathers, not least because Admiral Yamamoto is a close personal friend of President Gibson Kincaid.
The Mars Tribune has been closed and its owner arrested in the wake of the spy robot scandal. The announcement was made by Detective Captain Ramesh Thorne, who was recently reinstated to, and promoted by, the Federal Security Service. Thorne assured the public that the surveillance program installed in some Achilles Corporation PA912 robots had been removed.
In other news, the Sirius Corporation has responded to the revelation that members of its private fleet
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…Isolationist group Nova Imperium has declared its intention to install a new Emperor.
The group's leader, recently identified as ex-navy admiral Duke Kaeso Mordanticus and known as the Imperator, said:
"The Empire has been weakened by collaborating with its enemies. Aegis drains our resources to protect foreign systems from the Thargoids, our security forces are stretched thin defending non-Imperial systems, and Princess Duval sullies her honourable name by dallying with a Federal libertine."
"Our people demand stronger leadership. We will achieve this by installing a new Emperor – one who will restore the glory of the Empire!"
Political journalist Cassia Carvalho commented in The Imperial Herald:
"Naturally there has been no response from Arissa Lavigny-Duval. But for many citizens, Mordanticus has articulated their unease about inter-superpower cooperation. With support for Nova Imperium
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digital copies
Black Friday is upon us, so here's a quick roundup of some of the Wing Commander gifts you can give to friends (or yourself!). This list is just the official products that are actively for sale, but hundreds of different things are still available on eBay. One notable absence this year is the Wing Commander Movie being taken out of print. With the transfer of film rights reverting back to Chris Roberts, the Blu-ray and DVD are no longer being printed, and the Amazon/iTunesare no longer available for sale. This newfound scarcity has pushed physical copies of the BRD up to the $90-150 range, so count yourself lucky if you already own
one. If you don't already have Academy on DVD for $8, now's your chance. Don't let that one catch you off guard when it's no longer available!
On the other hand, the Baen books lineup is now complete with End Run finally becoming commercially available
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…2948 Anniversary Manufacturer Specials
Watch videos featuring all of the shipbuilders from this year’s anniversary sale
Join Chris and Sandi as they introduce each day of the 2948 Anniversary Event and celebrate each manufacturer with Jared as he talks all-things-shipbuilding with the teams themselves.
We’ll update this page each day with a new manufacturer video, so keep checking back to stay up to date with all the details.23rd November: Anvil Aerospace
24th November: Robert Space Industries (RSI)
25th November: Origin Jumpworks
26th November: Aegis Dynamics
27th November: Drake Interplanetary
28th November: Aopoa, Banu, Esperia, Tumbril Land Systems,
29th November: Musashi Industrial & Starflight Concern (MISC)
30th November: Argo Aeronautics, Consolidated Outland, Kruger Intergalactic*Visit our main 2948 Anniversary Sale page to see the ships and find out how to take them for a test fly.
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The year is quickly drawing to a close, so Wingnuts once again have a chance to pick their top fan projects and/or websites of the year. Before the voting gets going later on, everyone has a chance to nominate some of the undertakings that they think should be recognized. Send your recommendations toand let us know! Here's a rundown of the past winners to jog your memory.
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The Vega Sector fleet continues to grow.
DefianceIndustrieshas turned his attention to the Tiger's Claw, and he's taking an interesting perspective on it. The goal is to merge some of the differences between the in-game sprite and the line art from Claw Marks. There are lots of different versions of the Tiger's Claw that show up here and there, and each has its own interesting aspects, so this is pretty cool to see!
The WC1 parade continues. Line-art accurate Bengal for all. You'll notice several differences between the line art and the final Sprite model. The three biggest ones I found are the tapering at the bow is more pronounced, There are only 5 engines instead of 6, and overall the vessel isn't very tall, it's more squat than the final version. But, I kinda dig the '80s ball style turrets and the more detailed stern. I'll texture it when time permits.
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…‘Tis the season, puny mortals! The benevolent Q has deigned to once again grace his chosen few starship captains with the opportunity to enjoy his seasonal wonderland, and all of the joys and challenges it has to offer. The pièce de résistance of this event is, of course, the new Event Starship being offered up as a potential prize for any Captains wishing to participate in the “Fastest Game on Ice” on a daily basis. Doing so will earn you the 2018 Winter Prize Vouchers, which may be used in a special Event Reputation Project to claim your very own Fek’Ihri S’torr Warship (T6)! Complete details regarding this starship, its stats and capabilities, will be released in a future Dev Blog. Stay tuned! While the activities offered within this year’s version of Q’s Winter Wonderland have not changed since last year’s addition of the Kramp’lhri and his jovial antics, the prizes that
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It has been nearly a decade since Igiss graced us with his posts of old on the overarching development of the mod. For the past three years we've been enamoured with spreadsheets and technicalities from the simple changes of base IFFs to system redesigns, that we seem to have forgotten exactly what it means to write for a roleplay environment. In this post we aim to correct that failing, by providing an inclusive overview of Discovery 4.91, Pyres of Remembrance.
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…There's a couple of really cool updates for the
Homeworld Remastered Mod. Up first, the demo WC3 era campaign has a new mission. It's a neat setup where players have 15 minutes to prepare for a Kilrathi invasion force. There are a number of ways to win and a number of things to do to get ready, and it'll be interesting to see how players take this challenge on. The other improvement is a visual trick that potentially allows
L.I.F.to implement variable textures on his ships. This will allow the game to better differentiate between different members of the same class with proper naming or hull numbers. Grab the latest version of the mod
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I'm mostly done on the third Victory single player mission: Following the successful destruction of the Kilrathi supply convoy, the Victory and her battlegroup are holding position next to the jump point. The InSys station that noticed the convoy in the
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…During the upcoming 2018 Winter Event, players participating in the festivities available at Q’s Winter Wonderland can earn Winter Prize Vouchers (2018) by running the “Fastest Game on Ice” once per day. Earning a total of 1000 vouchers will allow players to complete an Event Reputation project that rewards a Fek'Ihri S'torr Warship [T6]! Once this starship is obtained by any character on your account, all of the characters on your account will be able to claim the Fek'Ihri S'torr Warship [T6] from the Account Claim tab within the Event Store (in the Event Reputation window). We are also excited to announce that this starship will be the available on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on the same date! Fek'Ihri S'torr Warship [T6] The Fek'Ihri S’torr Warship is a fearsome Fek'Ihri design, with highly specialized technology onboard that shows why the Fek’Ihri have been haunting the
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…Hello everyone,
Last week we held two contests to highlight Citizens coming together and celebrating Thanksgiving. Having received almost 800 submissions across both contests combined, we certainly have a lot to be thankful for. Congratulations to the winners! Enjoy their entries here and here.
We’re currently deep into our anniversary celebration at this year’s Intergalactic Aerospace Expo. We’ve seen a massive amount of images, videos, and stories detailing your recent adventures in the ‘verse, and they’ve been circulating through our offices globally. We really enjoy seeing the ‘verse from your perspective, so keep them coming.
If you’re looking more information on the Anniversary Special, the Free-Fly event, or the IAE, make sure to check out our anniversary page where you can find all the details about this year’s promotion, including a detailed guide to the in-game festivities
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…Exotheologian Dr Alfred Ulyanov has commented on the abandoned Far God outposts recently discovered in the Etain system:
"This fascinating discovery implies that the missing chapters of the Far God sect were not arrested or killed, but instead fled to secret outposts to avoid persecution."
"According to personal logs recovered from the sites, the sect's members planned to wait in suspended animation for the coming of the Far God. The logs also reveal surprising details about what motivated these individuals to devote themselves to the faith."
"Evidence suggests that the settlements on Etain 4a and 4c both came under attack, but whether by Thargoids or human forces is unclear. Mysteriously, no trace remains of the inhabitants."
"I am indebted to the explorers who discovered these sites. This information will significantly contribute to the book I am co-writing with Gethin Okonkwo about the Far
