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Star Trek Las Vegas, the biggest gathering of Trek Fans and Celebrities, is coming to the Rio from July 31st – August 4th, and we want to see you there. That's why we're teaming with Creation Entertainment to give you the opportunity to win two tickets to the show! Come and meet your favorite Trek actors like William Shatner, Anson Mount, Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn and much, much more over the course of almost an entire week of celebrating Trek! But that's not all – every year at STLV we have an exclusive bridge officer pack that you can't get anywhere else. Last year's was some of the cast of Deep Space Nine, and we'll be beaming those officers on to the bridge of one of this year's lucky winners. You can enter the contest in the field below. ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE 2x Copper Passes to Star Trek Las Vegas 1x Command Dreadnought Cruiser Bundle (PC) 1x STLV Exclusive 2018 Bridge

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Content: Updated perk, "To the Victor", it now completes correctly upon finishing the Cardassian front mission "Spoils of War." Updated perk, "War Never Changes", so that it should now complete successfully if you are on a team that completes the engineering, science, and tactical objectives on the Romulan mission "Cutting the Cord." Resolved an issue that could prevent you from interacting with some interacts while playing the TFO “Cure Applied”. Systems: Until further notice, "Cure Applied" and "Cure Applied (Advanced)" are no longer part of the Random TFO rotations. They may still be played by entering the TFO manually from the master list. Resolved an issue that caused the Intel Science Destroyer's wings to fold down and deflector to be hidden while in sector space. Resolved an issue that caused Photonic Shockwave and some similar abilities to repel foes more than

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Last week, Lead Designer Al Rivera had the chance to stop by the fan podcast Priority One: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, and answered their questions about The Rise of Discovery! You can hear that interview, and read their description, below: "This week, we’re Trekking Out some new information about the Jean-Luc Picard series – and it IS the title – but we also get a look at Picards “Upfront” clip and on-set photos. Then Discovery sings Sir Patrick Stewart’s praise and a giant Enterprise sells in Canada. In our Star Trek gaming segment, Star Trek Online Lead Designer, Al “Captain Gecko” Rivera, stops by to talk about the newest Discovery missions featuring Rekha Sharma and Jason Isaacs and what he took away from the CBS Global Partners Summit." .share-footer a { margin: 20px 10px 10px 0; background: url(d7afaaa14e96d0d973f76157ae31ec5b1466398539.png) no-repeat 0 0; opacity:

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The CIC would like to take a moment to wish our visitors a happy and safe Memorial Day this weekend. It might only be a formal holiday for Wingnuts in the US, but the spirit is universal. Please take a moment to join us in appreciating the sacrifice others have made so we can continue to enjoy Wing Commander with you!

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Here's another neat Morningstar wallpaper by

tkdrobert

. Unlike his last

piece

, this one features the heavy fighter at rest on a flight deck somewhere. It uses Klavs' baseline fighter model again, and this time tkdrobert has added landing gear and a pilot. The hangar reminds me of the asteroid bases from Wing Commander 3, which would be an interesting angle. You can find more of his work at DeviantArt

here

.

Rendered in Daz3D (IRAY) with post-work done in Photoshop.Model by Hangar.b.productions. Landing gear added by me.

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Here are this week's main stories.

Conflict has broken out in the Synuefe EN-H d11-96 system following a series of attacks against convoys transporting Guardian commodities. Zende Partners, who recently established a research operation in the system aided by a megaship transport service, have claimed the violence was organised by Segnen Exchange. Both corporations have called on the galactic community to support their respective security campaigns.

In related news, the prior appeal by Zende Partners to install a technology broker at The Prospect in Synuefe EN-H d11-96 was successful. Guardian modules are now available for purchase at the outpost.

Prime Minister Edmund Mahon has called on President Gibson Kincaid to step down pending an official inquiry. Mahon has claimed that Kincaid's unauthorised command of the Alliance's Zaonce fleet, combined with recent claims of illegal campaign funding,

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Fans watching yesterday's episode of

All Wings Considered

got a glimpse at LOAF's awesome new Thrakhath pillow. Wingnuts who wanted to grab one for themselves can find the product at Society6

here

. There's actually a pile of different products you can get, so if you needed a Kilrathi wall clock, handbag or hoodie, you're in luck! There's also a 30% off coupon if you sign up for their email list.

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We mentioned last week that we'd be spending a little more time introducing up and coming space sims, and there's a very big one that's been a glaring omission until now.

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

is an extremely promising Privateer-style shooter sim by Double Damage Games, which includes huge Wing Commander fans Travis Baldree and Howard Day, among others. The team has been our radar for a couple years thanks to their spectacular 2017

April Fools tease

and

easter egg blueprints

, and now the game is approaching release. It will be available at the Epic Store for PC at around $30 with ports available on at least the Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch. I could talk about stats and features, but you're probably better off just watching the videos below. The first two clips introduce the gameplay and story, and the third video is a lengthy stream with Travis that goes into lots of juicy detail. If you're

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There has been much speculation about starship technician Gan Romero, whose dreams are believed to have directed him to steal a ship from a starport hangar.

On the Rewired network, independent journalist Flint 'Firemaker' Lafosse offered this analysis:

"Romero's dream journal entries were very similar to Jasmina Halsey's visions after the Starship One incident three years ago. Was this lowly grease monkey in touch with the same 'caretakers of our galaxy' that Halsey claims spoke to her?"

"Sure, it could be coincidence. Maybe even a shared psychological disorder. But it seems possible that Halsey and Romero were telepathically contacted by the same incorporeal intelligence."

"You can see why they might want to talk to a Federal president. But a starport technician? What's so special about Romero? If he's telling the truth then who knows how many more ordinary people have heard these summons

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Prime Minister Edmund Mahon has called on President Gibson Kincaid to step down pending an official inquiry.

Addressing the Alliance Assembly, Mahon said:

"President Kincaid's decision to assume direct command of the Zaonce fleet, coupled with allegations of illegal campaign funding, justify the suspension of his presidential term."

"Kincaid is now being protected by Admiral Yamamoto's ships as well as emissaries from the Office of the Alliance President. This autocratic behaviour must cease, and Kincaid must cooperate with our investigation or face impeachment."

President Kincaid issued a response from his private residence in Zaonce:

"These false accusations are further proof that the Alliance needs a single, strong leader. Unless the Assembly has irrefutable proof of illegality, the constitution states they cannot force me out of office."

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We were incredibly excited to have Rekha Sharma, the talented actress behind Commander Ellen Landry, come to Cryptic Studios to record her lines for Rise of Discovery. While she was here, she took a break from recording to sit down with Ambassador Kael and walk through the Discovery sets we’ve recreated in the game, while also answering some of your questions. Take a look: .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 { background-position: 0 40%; } .share-footer .TW { background-position: 0 60%;

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The latest episode of ALL WINGS CONSIDERED is live now! All Wings Considered is the CIC's first ever streaming variety show which features news, conversation and gameplay relating to our favorite series. This week's Nav Points include:

• Maxing out our Tarsus in PRIVATEER!
• Learn to identify the pirate clans
• Privateer 2 ship of the week: the Shaman

Missed the stream? The replay will be available below once it has been processed by YouTube. You can subscribe to the AWC channel for future notifications here.

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A successful appeal by Zende Partners for Guardian commodities has led to the appointment of a technology broker at The Prospect, where Guardian modules are now available. The initiative has seen a marked increase in violence in the Synuefe EN-H d11-96 system, however, recently established as a hub of Guardian technological research.

Freya Taine, CEO of Zende Partners, made this announcement:

"Shortly after our company deployed a megaship transport service connecting Zende and Guardian space, our convoys came under attack. We have evidence to suggest that Segnen Exchange is responsible for this flagrant attempt to undermine our efforts."

"I call upon the galactic community to assist Zende Partners in removing this threat to our operation. Our plans to begin production of an Advanced Multi-cannon can proceed once Segnen Exchange's disruptions have been dealt with."

Cedrik Stone, CEO of Segnen

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From May 23rd at 8am PT to May 28th at 10am PT, we are having a 20% ship sale. Enjoy not just a discount on our ships, but fleet modules, dry dock slots and ship upgrade tokens as well! Have you been eyeing a new ship or ship bundle in the C-store? Now is the time to grab the ship you've always dreamt of commanding! All ships and dry dock slots in the C-Store are 20% off. This includes bundles which are comprised only of ships. This does not include bundles that have items other than ships in them. The ship upgrade token, ship upgrade token bundle, and the fleet module are all 20% off as well. .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:

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We have exciting news! Captains on PC will be able to enjoy a bonus on purchased ZEN! Is there a ship in the C-Store that is tempting you? Now is the perfect opportunity to grab ships, keys, and whatever else has caught your eye. From May 23rd at 9am PT to May 28th at 9am PT, Captains will earn an extra bonus on purchased ZEN when you charge through Direct Credit Card, PayPal, Skrill, BoaCompra, Xsolla, Paysafecard, or Steam. *Please note that this Charge Bonus offer is ONLY available for the following payment processors: Direct Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover) PayPal Skrill BoaCompra Xsolla Paysafecard Steam .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:

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Temporal Anomalies have opened a hole to an alternate universe, one with a fantastic sale, Captains. But this Flash Sale will only be available for a limited time – from 8am 5/23 - 8am 5/24 PT, on PC. Hurry and grab yourself some items at a one of our largest discounts ever, before the portal shuts and it’s all lost. Today’s Flash Sale is: Save 30% on Keys! Keyring Bundle! Get your hands on this special bundle of twenty master keys, and an Ultimate Tech Upgrade! Don’t wait! The Flash Sale Anomaly can be gone before you know it! .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:

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General: Resolved an issue that was causing unbound Duty Officers to become bound after completing an assignment. This will also unbind any Duty Officers that were affected by this issue. Resolved several areas where console interacts were not available to interact with during various Episodes. Time in a bottle and Coliseum are amongst the various Episodes that had been affected. Resolved an issue that was causing various parts of Jem’Hadar EV suits to be missing. Resolved an issue that was causing the Civilian Doff icon to not show for Dominion Players. Resolved an issue that would sometimes prevent the Covert Assault Drone from vanishing once the power expired. Resolved an issue that caused the Competitive Reputation Shield Visuals to display incorrectly in some cases. Content: Set the new Discovery episodes to not be "always available" (e.g. you cannot Hail

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Fans have recently rallied to save The Tick after its cancellation by Amazon Studios last week. The superhero show stars François Chau, among many others, who played Vagabond in Wing Commanders 3 and 4. He's been a big voice in the campaign to bring the show back, and he's gotten some major support from Mark Hamill. Far from being a lost cause, the show's creator and cast have announced that they are signed on for more episodes, and their production partners are reportedly looking for another network willing to air a third season. Amazon Prime subscribers can catch the highly rated show for free on Prime Video. Mr. Chau continues to be active in a wide variety of sci-fi shows from Stargate SG1 to Lost to The Expanse to the new X-Files, but it's neat to see him remember his Wing Commander roots like this!

Hey Mark! This is your old pal Vagabond from our Wing Commander days. A big thanks for your

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Here's another nifty teaser for the

WC4 Remaster

fan project. We saw DefianceIndustries' immersive

Hellcat cockpit

a couple months back, and now

Pedro

has integrated it into game for the first time. It demonstrates a neat effect with the game's familiar HUD being projected in front of the cockpit glass. There appear to be some nice lighting effects as well. The team cautions that there's still a lot of work to go, but things already look promising!

First in-game shot of the cockpit. Still early days

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Second Officer’s Log, Supplemental My third night shift with the conn has been rather sedate thus far. Several members of the command staff are enjoying some off-duty entertainment in Holodeck Two; I believe it has something to do with a peculiar form of Terran mythology from the 20th century known as “super heroics.” The captain seemed amused by my tactical suggestions for the event, particularly regarding the inefficiency of capes in close combat situations. “All decks have reported in,” Ensign Chen said from the Operations station. “We’re ready to begin the system maintenance sweep at your command.” Second Officer Stoln nodded from the center chair while calling up a display to monitor the procedure. “Very well, Ensign. Begin the procedure, starting with deck 30.” The young Vulcan officer studied the holographic readout emitted from the command chair’s armrest and