Year 1105

Traveller News Service - 1105

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 097-1105

Officials of the General Shipyards on Regina announced that it has
completed negotiations with Tukera Lines to locally manufacture L-Hyd drop
tanks for use on high-capacity commercial vessels. General will assemble
components at its more modern facilities on Pixie (0303-A1001030-D). The
first production examples are expected to be available within six months,
at which time Tukera Lines will begin high capacity service from the
interior. Component assembly will be carried out at General's more modern
facilities on Pixie (0303-A100103-D).

L-Hyd drop ships have only been in service for the last dozen years in the
interior, being made possible by recent advances in the field of capacitor
engineering, a joint press release explained. Commercial vessels equipped
with the new generation of long-storage jump capacitors carry jump fuel in
specially designed L-Hyd drop tanks in excess of their rated tonnage. Upon
conversion of the fuel to the massive energy required for jump, the drop
tanks are explosively jettisoned through the use of break-away connections
and explosive bolts. Jump is executed when the remains of the tanks are a
safe distance from the vessel.

A spokesman for General Shipyards explained that local yards are not yet
capable of manufacturing the long-storage capacitors required for the
process, but that production of the drop tanks is possible, thus allowing
the high capacity starships of the Tukera Lines to begin service to the
Regina subsector.

L-Hyd tanks are not reusable, and thus increase the absolute cost per jump.
However, experience has shown that the increase in cargo tonnage resulting
from the elimination of internal J-fuel storage more than makes up for
this, the press release explained.

The joint press release concluded by stating that local manufacture of
L-Hyd drop tanks marks the dawn of a new era of commerce and prosperity in
the Regina subsector. Following the announcement, common stock in
Oberlindes Lines plummeted 27 points on the Regina exchange before trading
was suspended. Officials of Oberlindes Lines were not available for
comment. [JTAS #2]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 101-1105

Close on the heels of the joint announcement by General Shipyards and
Tukera Lines that L-Hyd drop tanks would soon be manufactured in the Regina
subsector, came word by express boat from the Imperial core that a decision
has been made to deploy Jump-6 L-Hyd drop tank express boats on all major
express routes. Initial feasibility studies indicate that such a system
could average jump-5.5 per week by executing maximum jumps, and leaving
current xboats to disseminate information between the new major relay
points. The system is expected to cut communication time to the Imperial
hub to under 25 weeks. The Initial System Deployment Schedule indicates
that the Regina subsector can expect to be fully integrated into the
network within a decade. [JTAS #2]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 201-1105

Last night a series of explosions ripped through Vehicle Assembly Building
No 3 of the General Shipyards facility on Pixie. Both company and military
investigators on the scene report that the damage was almost certainly the
work of saboteurs.

General Shipyard's Vehicle Assembly Building No 3 housed the main assembly
line for the production of L-Hyd drop tanks. The L-Hyd drop tank project,
undertaken in conjunction with the Tukera Line (of Vland/Vland), is
expected to open up the Regina subsector to high capacity commercial access
from the interior. A spokesperson for the company reported that the
explosions probably set the project back by at least three months.

Imperial Navy Commander Lobeck hault-Donosev, the naval system liaison
officer on the L-Hyd project,

high General Shipyards press secretary Harcord Haveln discounted any
political motives for the sabotage. "There are commercial concerns in the
subsector", he said, "who place their own self-interest above that of the
population as a whole." When pressed to explain, he refused to elaborate.
The naval liaison officer to the L-Hyd project, announced that Naval
Counter-Intelligence was exploring the possibility that the sabotage was
the work of Ine Givar terrorists. Ine Givar activity in the Regina
subsector has thus far been limited to scattered and ineffective strikes on
Efate and Feri, but that this incident "definitely bore their signature,"
he explained.

The public affairs officer of the Pixie office for Naval
Counter-Intelligence refused an interview later in the day, but issued a
press release disavowing any responsibility for the remarks of Commander
hault-Donosev and stating that the NCI had no evidence whatsoever of Ine
Givar activity on Efate, Feri, or Forboldn. [JTAS #3]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 224-1105

General Shipyards has reported 276 confirmed break-ins of its scrapyard at
Regina during the last six months and is considering instituting a "take a
number" system. [JTAS #3]

Pixie/Regina (0303-A100103-D) Date: 241-1105

The joint investigative commission released the findings of its
investigation into the mysterious series of explosions that ripped through
General Shipyards' Vehicle Assembly Building No 3 three months ago today.
The two page report concluded, contrary to initial statements, that there
was no evidence of sabotage and that the explosion appeared to be due to
equipment failure resulting in simultaneous discharge of liquid hydrogen
and oxygen, which was detonated by sparks from a short circuit in a flux
welding unit which had been inadvertently left on at the end of the evening
work shift.

Public attention had been riveted on the investigation since it was
revealed that the explosions had seriously set back the production of L-hyd
drop tanks, equipment necessary to the opening of the high-capacity
commercial service between Regina subsector and the Interior.

An initial oublic statement by Naval Commander Lobeck hault-Donosev, the
former project-liaison officer, had suggested Ine Givar terrorist
involvement in the incident, and had mentioned Ine Givar activity on both
Efate (Regina 0105) and Feri (Regina 0405). A subsequent Naval
Counter-Intelligence press release denied any Ine Givar activity on Efate,
Feri, or Forboldn (Regina 0208).

When the Naval Counter-Intelligence representative on the joint commission,
Lieutenant Artura Gramlyn, was questioned about the inclusion of the planet
Forboldn in the denial statement, he replied "Well, there isn't any Ine
Givar activity on Forboldn. There isn't any Ine Givar anywhere in the
Subsector. We are familiar with all Ine Givar activity, and there isn't
any." [JTAS #4]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 274-1105

The Traveller's Aid Society regrets to announce the indefinite closing of
its class A facility on Efate (Regina 0105-A646930-D) and the posting of
that world as an amber travel zone. Gutted during a recent firefight in the
administrative capital, there are no immediate plans to repair the facility
until civil order has been restored on Efate.

In the event that travel to Efate is necessary, a society travel agent
remains on duty and can be reached through the offices of the Oberlindes
lines at Down-Franklin Starport. Travellers are advised however, to avoid
travel to this world if at all possible. [JTAS #4]

Dentus/Regina (0601-C979500-A S) Date: 361-1105

Word was recieved today that two weeks ago the Imperial Battle cruiser
Adamdun mistakenly engaged and destroyed the merchant craft Bloodwell of
the Oberlindes Line. The Bloodwell, according to the crew of the battle
cruiser, was not showing its ID transponder signal and would not answer
broad-beam hails. The Bloodwell was under full acceleration, and after it
refused to change vector in response to laser warning fire, it was engaged
engaged by high-G missile fire and destroyed. A subsequent (and
unsuccessful) search for survivors resulted in the identification of the
ship.

Oberlindes Lines officials called the story "an obvious cover-up of a
tragic display of incompetence." and claimed that the Bloodwell's ID
transponder had just undergone its annual maintenance check, and could not
have failed to function. As in all commercial vessels, the ID transponder
was supposedly tamper-proof, and are could not have been turned off by the
crew. Legal action is expected. [JTAS #5]

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Year 1106

Traveller News Service - 1106

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 004-1106

The Traveller's Aid Society has obtained an exclusive interview with Major
Windan Lorimer, Imperial Marines (ret.), recently returned from six months
of duty as a captain of auxiliaries engaged in counter-insurgency actions
on Efate (Regina 0105-A646930-D).

In the interview, Major Lorimer revealed that four months ago his battalion
became engaged in a firefight and subsequently captured twenty insurgents,
two of which were officers. Subsequent medical examination revealed that
one of the two was actually a Zhodani officer serving as an advisor to the
Ine Givar cadres.

In response to queries concerning Major Lorimer's claims, Rear Admiral Lord
Santanocheev, CINCNINT/RS (Commander-in-Chief, Naval Intelligence, Regina
Subsector) today held a press conference during which he claimed that Naval
Intelligence was convinced that there was neither Zhodani or Ine Givar
involvement in the Efate disturbances.

"What we have on Efate is a local, very minor situation. We're handling it
with local forces and a few mercenary contingents. If it were serious, we
could commit army or marine assets. We have some very potent assets in this
subsector, but we haven't felt the need to commit them. This is not a
serious situation,", he reported.

When asked about the report of a Zhodani officer, Lord Santanocheev
replied, "Naval Intelligence has this man in custody, and I can assure you
that he is not a Zhodani officer, or a Zhodani anything. I fought the
Zhodani twenty years ago in this subsector. I know the Zhodani, and this
man is not a Zhodani."

When contacted afterwards, Major Lorimer refused to comment on the
Admiral's remarks, beyond insisting that his original reports had been
accurate. [JTAS #5]

Efate/Regina (0105-A646930-D) Date: 148-1106

Reliable sources in the defense establishment have admitted in private that
the Imperial Army's 1197th Separate Light Infantry Brigade has been engaged
in counter-insurgency operations in the Vandere district of Kormoron
(Efate's northern continent) for the last eight months. When asked to
comment on Rear-Admiral Lord Santanocheev's recent claim that no Imperial
army or marine units had been committed, they declined. One official did
explain, however, that the brigade was only employed in mopping up
operations and had been inserted only to allow rotation of indigenous
troops out of combat. "Once all the local units in Vandere have had a spell
in the rear, the 1197th will be pulled out," he said. [JTAS #6]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 186-1106

A spokesman for Tukera Lines announced indefinite suspension of high
capacity commercial service to the Regina subsector pending outcome of the
official investigation of the Trimkhana-Brilliance tragedy.

Less than a month ago, the 800-ton liner Trimkhana-Brilliance was lost with
217 lives due to a jump capacitor discharge immediately prior to jump.
While all four survivors of the disaster are still under intensive medical
care, interviews with the one surviving crew member indicate that the
capacitor discharge may have been due to a delay in jump after full
charging due to a failure of the port inboard L-Hyd drop tank to separate
completely.

A Tukera Lines press release stated that a team of company engineers would
be "taking a long hard look at General Shipyards' quality control
standards."

In the wake of the announcement of high-capacity service suspension,
General Shipyards common stock fell 34 points in the Regina exchange before
exchange officials suspended trade. Oberlindes Lines stock closed up 5 3/8.
[JTAS #6]

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Year 1107

Traveller News Service - 1107

Ruie/Regina (C776977-7) Date: 003-1107

Military authorities in the Jingarlu army on this non-Imperial frontier
world are apparently encountering difficulty hiring mercenary striker units
for use along the Jingarlu-Nebelthorn border. For over a year, border
tensions between the two nations have been increasing, and numerous
incidents have caused the normally stormy relations between the two
governments to break down altogether.

Jingarlu has often hired mercenary units from the Spinward Marches of the
Imperium to beef up its border constabulary in times of tension, but such
units are largely unavailable at the moment. Jingarlu authorities speculate
that large scale Imperial Army hirings in the Regina subsector for use on
Efate may be the cause of the shortage, but reliable Imperial sources deny
that hirings have been higher than normal. [JTAS #7]

Deneb/Deneb (A-000895-E) Date: 021-1107

A message boat, two months out of date, has arrived from the Old Islands
subsector with word of extensive fighting in that remote, non-Imperial
region. Old Islands subsector, due to its astrographic location, has never
been integrated into the Imperium. The combination of fairly uniform tech
levels, aggressive trade policies, and numerous autonomous governments have
traditionally made it an area of continuing instability. It now appears
that the instability has erupted into open warfare. [JTAS #7]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 054-1107

Reports over the course of the last several weeks of a marked increase in
piracy in the coreward reaches of the subsector have been substantiated by
Navy officials in a routine press release. In today's weekly press
briefing, a naval spokesman confirmed that an unusually large amount of
shipping had failed to make scheduled planet-fall and that no
communications from the Kinorb Cluster had been received for over two
months.

When questioned further, Public Relations Officer Lieutenant Commander
Vanderheydt hault-Josephson pointed out that fewer than ten ships had been
scheduled to make the little-used Kinorb-Pixie run in that period, and
difficulties at Riesling Down Starport on Kinorb could easily explain the
situation. However, hault-Josephson added that the Navy had not ruled out
the possibility that piracy from "a source or sources unknown" could be
responsible.

In response to the situation, hault-Josephson announced that the battle
cruiser Agidda, until yesterday under order to join the squadron at Efate,
was instead being routed to join her sister ship Adamdun in the Kinorb
Cluster and report back on the situation. The dispatch of Agidda was
further described as "purely precautionary." [JTAS #8]

Efate/Regina (0105-A646930-D) Date: 078-1107

The small brushfire war that has sputtered off and on for several years on
this frontier world has, within the last week, came suddenly alive. New
ships are arriving in orbit daily, and Down Franklin Starport, for many
months nearly empty, is now choked with a steady flow of marines and army
troopers disgorged from busy fleet shuttles.

Yesterday Colonel Eitan Rahbaan, public relations officer for the newly
formed Forty-Third (Provisional) Frontier Army explained in a press
conference the reason for the sudden build-up and the general plan of
action. The continuing protracted nature of the insurgency action on Efate
had been a mounting drain on manpower resources, and had begun to sap the
morale of indigenous troops. As a result, the decision was made to
concentrate maximum effort to end the conflict in the shortest possible
time.

Maximum effort is the only way to describe the amazing build-up that has
taken place literally overnight. Already official circulars list eleven
brigade-sized Imperial formations deployed on-planet, in addition to four
brigades that apparently were here previously. Even now, large transports
are off-loading the heavy vehicles of the well-equipped and hard-hitting
317 Air-Mechanized Brigade, and rumor has it that the build-up is still not
complete.

This reporter admits to being overwhelmed by this truly impressive show of
force. One can only wonder how long the stubborn but indifferently equipped
insurgents on this world can hold out against the ultra-modern juggernaught
Army Vice-Marshal Lord Calavan, commander of the 43rd Provisional Army, is
preparing to unleash on it? Days? Hours? [JTAS #8]

Scaramouche/Harlequin (A7C6503-9) Date: 088-1107

As the Solomani-inspired insurgency on this rim world has gradually lost
popular support and has clearly been beaten militarily, the Imperial travel
interdict has been lifted and Scaramouche has now been upgraded to travel
zone Amber from Red. Order has been restored in all the major population
centers and the Travellers' Aid Society is pleased to announce the
re-opening of its class A facilities at Brogan's Down Starport. Travellers
are advised to exercise caution, however, when travelling to this world as
sporadic fighting still continues in rural areas and local curfew
regulations are strictly enforced. [JTAS #7]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 186-1107

The Admiralty was electrified by the reported appearance of a substantial
Zhodani war fleet at Ruie (Regina 0209 C776977-7), scarcely a parsec from
the sector capital. /the report was carried by the detached scout/courier
Wayward Dream. The crew of the Wayward Dream were quickly cloistered by
Imperial Naval Intelligence and the ship placed under heavy guard in a
sealed hangar bay at Luck Gibson starport. Ground crews at the starport,
however, reported that the vessel showed some evidence of battle damage.

While all naval personnel at Regina Naval Base were put on full readiness,
all ten heavy SDBs were launched and are rumored to be vectored toward
Prometheus, the large gas giant would be a first priority target of a
hostile fleet.

Representatives of the diplomatic ministry have pressured the Zhodani
embassy for an explanation, but thus far Ambassador Shterbifriashav has
been unavailable for comment. Although Ruie is not an Imperial world, a
Zhodani fleet almost certainly have had to have violated the demilitarized
zone. established after the Fourth Frontier War. Grave diplomatic
repercussions are expected. [JTAS #9]

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Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 187-1107

The Duke of Regina, speaking through his seneschal, announced in an
emergency press conference that as of 12:01 A.M. this date a formal state
of war has existed between the Imperium and the Zhodani Consulate. The
seneschal explained that the declaration of war was handed to him by
Ambassador Shterbifriashav late last night. The seneschal declined to
answer questions, stating that no further information was available at that
time. [JTAS #9]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 201-1107

Word has today been received by fleet courier of the invasion of Regina,
the capital of the Spinward Marches. Naval spokesmen of the 212th Fleet
declined to comment publicly, but in private one naval officer expressed
the opinion that prolonged resistance on the world was unlikely in the
event of a serious Zhodani assault.

Coming only days after receipt of the news of the outbreak of the war, news
of Regina's invasion is a heavy blow to hopes of an early victory over the
Zhodani. The fall of Regina could sever the main communications artery to
the Jewell subsector, and seriously hinder communication with fleet
elements presumed to be fighting there. [JTAS #9]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 204-1107

Army Vice-Marshal Adam Lord Bryor today announced that a presumed state of
war now exists between the Imperium and the Sword Worlds, following reciept
of word that Lanth (Lanth 0109 A879533-B) was under attack by fleet and
ground elements of that state. Characterizing the Sword Worlds' action as
"a perfidious betrayal", Bryor dismissed any suggestion that Rhylanor was
vulnerable to a Sword Worlds attack.

"In addition to the Imperial Marines on-planet, Rhylanor has 25 active
divisions equipped to Imperial standards", Bryor explained. "Even if a
Sword Worlds squadron could fight its way through Rhylanor's boats, there's
no conceivable way a Sword Worlds army could gain a foothold on-planet.
Since Rhylanor is one of the foci for naval reinforcement from Deneb
sector, a Sword Worlds fleet would be courting disaster to strike here."

When questioned as to possible plans to retake Lanth, 212th Fleet spokesmen
suggested that no such operation was likely to be undertaken in the near
future, as most naval assets would probably be concentrated for an attempt
to relieve the 43rd Provisional Army along with its supporting naval
squadron, at Efate (Regina 0105-A646930-D). [JTAS #9]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 204-1107

The Travellers' Aid Society issued a travellers' advisory, declaring the
entire Spinward Marches sector an amber zone until further notice. [JTAS
#9]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 206-1107

The local branch of the IISS Detached Duty Office issued orders requiring
all detached scout personnel in the Spinward Marches and Corridor
subsectors controlling surplus scout vessels and all other retired scout
personnel under the age of 66 to report to the nearest scout base for
examination.

All scout vessels will be armed and re-fitted for service in scout
squadrons attached to the Navy. All retired personnel in suitable physical
condition will be inducted into service for the duration of the emergency
in accordance with established procedures.

Failure to report for examination during a state of emergency is treason,
and a maximum sentence of death may be exacted upon conviction. [JTAS #10]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 210-1107

The Travellers Aid Society announced today that, contrary to rumor, all
representatives of the Regina branch of the Journal of the Travellers' Aid
Society are safe.

"All but a skeleton news-gathering staff has been withdrawn from the system
as a safety measure," a society spokesperson said, "but we will continue
full coverage of the war as it develops."

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 212-1107

The office of the Duke announced that his Grace Norris, Duke of Regina, has
been stricken with a variant form of pneumonic virus and has transferred
the routine functions of state to a nominee pending his recovery. The brief
statement by the Duke's seneschal was made during the regularly scheduled
news conference, and no questions were permitted.

Speculation that the Duke has been deposed by rival power factions within
the Navy is reported unfounded. [JTAS #10]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 214-1107

Strong Zhodani advances on Louzy and Efate are reported to have been beaten
back by Imperial forces late last month. Conflicting reports have prompted
the Admiralty to institute a policy of monitoring news releases and rating
their accuracy. The ratings for these reports was termed excellent. [JTAS
#10]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 243-1107

Long quiescent, the Ine Givar terrorist organization seems to be taking
advantage of the dislocation caused by the current war to increase their
activities. In addition to reports of activity throughout the war zone, in
recent months the Ine Givar have been implicated in numerous acts of
destruction and sabotage, including (most recently) the disappearance of
the merchant ship Harun-al-Rashid, now six weeks overdue from Equus (Lanth
0807), an explosion and fire in scout base facilities at Meleto (Mora
0407), and the release of a deadly viral toxin into the water supply of the
Imperial Naval installation at Bendor (Glisten 0706).

Spokesmen for Naval Intelligence refused to comment on speculation that the
Ine Givar might be receiving support from the Zhodani or their allies. A
high-placed source, however, said that the possibility of Zhodani or Sword
World financial support cannot be discounted.

The most famous pre-war act of terrorism attributed to the Ine Givar took
place on Efate (Regina) early in 1105. Until now, no acts have taken place
which could be directly attributed to the Ine Givar with the possible
exception of the explosion in General Shipyard's Pixie Facility (Regina
0303) later in that same year. [JTAS #11]

Turedad/Lanth (0804-C465540-9) Date: 251-1107

Authorities on this agricultural world have announced the discovery and
arrest of a number of "sleeper" agents in high places in the planetary
government. A press release issued by Naval Intelligence did not reveal
names, but said that the agents were citizens of the Sword Worlds,
disguised as locals, who had apparently spent years (in one case decades)
working their way unobtrusively into the highest councils of the planetary
government.

According to the press release, the agents were to break the vital jump-1
route to Regina and the war zone by turning the world against the Imperium,
and destroying or impounding supply vessels on their way to the front.

No information is available on how the "sleepers" were discovered. The
press release explains that Naval Intelligence does not wish to compromise
Imperial agents in Zhodani or Sword Worlds territory. [JTAS #11]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 268-1107

OFFICIAL RELEASE 46-268-1107:

Notwithstanding current military conditions, landing operations or other
activity not specifically sanctioned by the Imperial Naval Department will
not be tolerated at the following worlds: Pscias (Regina 0506), Shionthy
(Regina 0706)), Algine (Regina 0708), Victoria (Lanth 0207), Ylaven (Lanth
0306), Sonthert(Lanth 0308), Djinni (Lanth 0501), and Grant (Jewell 0807).

Subordinate authority for such landings or operations is delegated to fleet
commanders when there is incontrovertible evidence that enemy forces have
landed on such worlds or intend to do so.

Violations of this directive will be severely dealt with.

By order Santanocheev, Sector Admiral. [JTAS #11]

Regina/Regina (0306-A788889-A) Date: 302-1107

The office of the Duke denied reports that His Grace Norris, Duke of
Regina, had died of a rare form of lung infection. Although declining to
answer questions on the Duke's condition, or to reveal the Duke's
whereabouts, a spokesman for the Duke's seneschal stated that His Grace was
in a safe location, and was recovering rapidly. [JTAS #12]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 362-1107

Unconfirmed reports of the fall of Kinorb (Regina 0602) and Yorbund (Regina
0703) systems to Vargr forces allied with the Zhodani were received today.

The office of Army Vice-Marshal Adam Lord Bryor declined to comment on
these reports other than to say that fighting in these two systems
continues. [JTAS #12]

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Year 1108

Traveller News Service - 1108

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 014-1108

In a press release made available today, the Admiralty has classified the
following systems as combat zones: Dentus (Regina 0601), Kinorb (Regina
0602), Yorbund (Regina 0703), Yres (Regina 0202), Pixie (Regina 0303),
Boughene (Regina 0304)), Uakye (Regina 0205), Whanga (Regina 0206), Knorbes
(Regina 0207), Forboldn (Regina 0208), Hefry (Regina 0309), Ruie (Regina
0209), Regina (Regina 0310), Jenghe (Regina 0210), Extolay (Lanth 0101),
Lanth (Lanth 0109), D'Ganzio (Lanth 0310), Phlume (Vilis 0801), Denotam
(Vilis 0603), Edinina (Vilis 0403), 728-907 (Vilis 0404), Frenzie (Vilis
0306), Saurus (Vilis 0510), Asgard (Vilis 0709)), and Tavonni (Vilis 0710).

The Admiralty declined comment at this time on the progress of the war, or
to issue any reports of losses. [JTAS #12]

Lanth/Lanth (0109-A879533-B) Date: 000-1108

Only days after the Imperial 193 Fleet left Lanth for a reported assembly
of Sword World forces at Tavonni, the Sword Worlders appeared in the Lanth
system and immediately began landing forces. Local resistance was fierce,
but futile. The return of the Imperial fleet after failing to find the
enemy at Tavonni, however, caught the Sword Worlders by surprise, and
resulted in severe losses to the enemy. Imperial forces continue to mop up
in the Lanth system. [JTAS #12]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 035-1108

In a recorded statement to the press today, Admiral Santanocheev announced
that Yorbund (Regina 0703) has fallen to Vargr forces after a long,
hard-fought battle. Most Imperial and colonial forces were successfully
withdrawn from the system.

Admiral Santanocheev's statement went on to announce the fall of Ruby
(Jewell 0205), Emerald (Jewell 0206), and Lysen (Jewell 0507)) to Zhodani
forces, but added that fighting continues on Jewell and other worlds of the
subsector, as well as on Kinorb (Regina 0602).

A representative of the Imperial Navy declined to comment when asked if
this fighting involved regular fleet or ground forces. Observers have
speculated that some Imperial units have been badly mauled in the Jewell
subsector, and their remnants have joined with local forces to fight a
guerilla war in that subsector. [JTAS #13]

Aramis/Aramis (0710-A6B0556-B) Date: 122-1108

Equipment, records, and personnel of Imperial Research Station Beta are
reported by unofficial sources to have been evacuated from Yori (Regina
0510), and are now said to be under heavy guard somewhere in the Aramis
system. The station will almost certainly be reopened, but it is not known
where the station will be relocated, or when it will resume operations.

No information is available on the fate of Imperial Research Station Delta,
located on Retinae (Querion 0406). While the exact nature of station
Delta's research is classified, the information in such stations is in the
forefront of Imperial technology, and thus is extremely interesting to
other powers. [JTAS #13]

Equus/Lanth (0807-B55A858-B S) Date: 204-1108

Equus authorities have learned that the disappearance of the merchant
vessel Harun-al-Rashid was due to barratry, not terrorism as had been
originally suspected. Testifying in admiralty court today, in return for
immunity from prosecution, the navigator of the vessel stated that he,
along with the captain and engineer, wrecked the ship after surreptitiously
selling its ship's cargo. The crew, transferred off the vessel before it
was set on a collision course with an outsystem planetoid, were offered a
cut of the profits to keep quiet.

The two officers were convicted on the basis of the navigator's testimony,
and were each sentenced to 25 years on Equus' penal island. Charges against
the ship's navigator were dropped. [JTAS #14]

Bendor/Glisten (0706-A756656-C) Date: 228-1108

An Imperial Naval Intelligence spokesman, in a press release issued today,
announced the interception and arrest of an Ine Givar cash courier. The
courier was transporting an undisclosed amount of money in the form of
precious stones. Intended to finance local terrorist activities, the stones
are rumored to be worth in excess of cr25,000,000.

The release stated that the stones were of Sword Worlds origin, although no
definite proof of the culpability of the Confederation government was
discovered. The Sword Worlds government has been suspected of financing Ine
Givar activity for many years. [JTAS #14]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 338-1108

The TNS has just reports that Heya (Regina 0802) and Beck's World (Regina
0604) have fallen to Vargr forces. This information was obtained from an
anonymous, highly-placed source.

The Office of Naval Intelligence declined to comment, and Army Vice-Marshal
Adam Lord Bryor could not be reached. [JTAS #15]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 362-1108

The office of Admiral Santanocheev announced to the press that Mirriam
(Vilis 0505) and Calit (Vilis 0705) have fallen to overwhelming Zhodani
forces. It was further announced that communications with the naval bases
at Denotam (Vilis 0603) and Frenzie (Vilis 0306) have been cut off due to
fighting in those systems.

The officer reading the announcement declined to comment further, or to
answer any questions on the progress of the war. [JTAS #15]

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Year 1109

Traveller News Service - 1109

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 021-1109

In a recorded message to the press, the office of Admiral Lord Santanocheev
announced that the Naval Base at Ghandi (Lanth 0205) is under attack by
Zhodani naval and ground forces, including several units of the elite
Zhodani Consular Guard. The statement indicated that the garrison at Ghandi
had recently been reinforced because of the Zhodani presence at Calit
(Vilis 0705).

This announcement has fuelled speculation that a major Zhodani push is
underway, with Rhylanor as its most likely target. If Ghandi falls, it will
be a major blow to the Imperial war effort, possibly a fatal one. [JTAS
#15]

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 029-1109

Operation Iedshrpr, several months in secret preparation, was launched by
elements of the Imperial Navy's Corridor Fleet in a drive to break the
siege of Efate and force back the Zhodani forces currently operating in
Regina subsector.

Commander Aia Resortin, fleet press officer, stated, "Admiral Santanocheev
has planned a brilliant campaign for the relief of Efate. Denial of Efate
to the Zhodani means denial of the whole subsector. This operation is the
turning point of the war."

Regrettably, the meeting was cut short by a Zhodani hit-and-run raid, which
partially damaged some buildings, but had no other effect. [JTAS #16]

Inthe/Regina (0810-B575776-9) Date: 059-1109

A ship from Imperial Scout Squadron 497 (recently based at Jewell) arrived
at Inthe after successfully running the Zhodani blockade. Military security
would not permit interviews with its crew, but a statement was later issued
that Jewell has not fallen, and continues to defend against Zhodani
attacks. [JTAS #16]

Kinorb/Regina (0602-A663659-5) Date: 083-1109

Operations against the Vargr force invading Yorbund and Heya achieved a
considerable success recently. It was announced today that Battle Squadron
203 and several cruiser squadrons, under Vice-Admiral Elphinstone, were
able to destroy a Vargr battle squadron after a prolonged engagement.

Having regained orbital supremacy of the world, the Imperial 85th Infantry
Field Army was moved in to secure the surface of Heya. [JTAS #16]

Lanth/Lanth (0109-A879533-B) Date: 096-1109

Only days after the Imperial 193rd fleet left Lanth for a reported assembly
of Sword World forces at Tavonni the Sword Worlders appeared in the Lanth
system and immediately began landing forces. Local resistance was fierce,
but futile.

The return of the Imperial fleet after failing to find the enemy in
Tavinni, however, caught the Sworld Worlders by surprise, and resulted in
severe losses to the enemy. Imperial forces continue to mop up in the Lanth
system. [JTAS #16]

Beck'a World/Regina (0604-B883349-D) Date: 122-1109

The last remnants of the Vargr battle fleet from Yorbund were run down and
destroyed in the Beck's World system today. Although all enemy forces are
not yet accounted for, Vice-Admiral Elphinstone's staff was optimistic that
the threat from the Vargr forces has been countered. [JTAS #17]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 128-1109

Dispatches received from Regina indicate that a major Imperial raid against
Zhodani military and industrial installations at Ninjar (Chronor 0608) has
been accomplished by means of secret caches at the old Imperial naval base
in the Quar system (Chronor 0808).

No further details are available at this time. [JTAS #17]

FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH

Regina/Regina (0310-A788899-A) Date: 132-1109

In a terse communique, his Grace the Duke of Regina announced that Admiral
Lord Santanocheev has been relieved of command immediately. Acting with the
authority of an Imperial Warrant, the Duke has taken personal command of
the 1st Provisional Fleet.

Members of the Duke's staff declined to comment further other than to
confirm that the change of command has taken place. Nothing is known as to
the reasons for Santanocheev's relief, or his present whereabouts. [JTAS
#17]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 147-1109(delayed)

Imperial naval forces and attached army and marine units have retaken Calit
(Vilis 0705), according to a highly placed source at the Admiralty. News of
the victory was delayed because the local commander did not feel he could
spare any vessels to carry the news out of system until recently.

No reports of the battle, or of any casualties among the forces involved
are available. [JTAS #18]

Lanth/Lanth (0109-A879533-B) Date: 241-1109

The commander of the Imperial 193 Fleet has officially declared the mopping
up of Sword World forces in the Lanth system to be complete, after months
of heavy fighting.

"Reports of atrocities against the civilian populace are unfounded," the
fleet public relations officer declared in a press release, "The enemy
forces were too heavily involved in fighting us to be able to have
committed any crimes against the locals." The officer went on to note that
rumors of atrocities are common after any battle, because of the high
degree of emotion generated.

No information is available on casualties, either military or civilian, but
a highly placed source indicated that 193 Fleet has requested large numbers
of ground reinforcements, indicating heavy casualties, at least in its
ground forces.

Porozlo/Rhylanor (0305-A867A74-A) Date: 231-1109

According to unofficial reports, a major battle is taking place at
Rhylanor, involving both fleet and planetary elements of Imperial and
colonial forces. [JTAS #18]

Porozlo/Rhylanor (0305-A867A74-A) Date: 239-1109

Informed sources have revealed that major fleet and ground forces arrived
in this system last night, and are presently refuelling and refitting for
immediate transfer to Rhylanor, to reinforce Imperial forces there. [JTAS
#18]

FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH

Kinorb/Regina (0602-A663659-5) Date: 252-1109

All Vargr forces allied with the Outworld Coalition have been instructed by
their supreme commander to cease hostilities and surrender to the Imperial
military or present themselves to a neutral power for internment.
Unconfirmed rumor states the Vargr forces have withdrawn from the
Coalition, and are now negotiating a separate peace agreement.

Speculation is rampant in all governmental circles as to the ramifications
of this action, both with regard to the war and with regard to post-war
policies in the Vargr Extents. [JTAS #18]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 310-1109

Rumors continue to circulate concerning a major assault by Imperial forces
in the near future. No single objective is noted in any of these rumors,
and official sources have refused to comment on any of the rumors, but
experts believe that an attempted relief of Jewell is in the offing. [JTAS
#19]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 312-1109

The battles for Rhylanor are over. In an official press release dated
today, the Imperial Navy announced that enemy action in-system had ceased,
with the exception of minor engagements in the outer fringes.

"Mopping up of these forces is proceeding apace," one official stated off
the record. [JTAS #19]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 348-1109

A major Zhodani task force was badly mauled in the attempt to retake the
Calit system (which was liberated by Imperial forces earlier this year.)
Enemy forces were "dealt a serious blow" in the words of one officer.
Imperial and Colonial forces in the Calit system were evidently heavily
reinforced after the battle to retake the system.

No information is available concerning the battle or any casualties among
the forces involved. [JTAS #19]

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Year 1110

Traveller News Service 1110

Arden/Vilis (0201-C5549CB-8) Date: 004-1110

A short and bloodless coup on Arden has replaced the local pro-Zhodani
government with a pro-Imperial coalition representing commercial interests
both on and off-world. Unofficial sources indicate that the coup was
because of the war's detrimental effects on trade in the region.

No further information is available at this time. [JTAS #19]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 010-1110

Admiral Lord Santanocheev, former commander of Imperial forces during the
current hostilities, is reported by unofficial sources to have requested a
formal board of inquiry into the reasons for his recent relief.

The details of the Admiral's relief from command remain unknown, as does
the exact whereabouts of the Admiral himself. [JTAS #20]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 023-1110

After months of speculation by informed sources, the Admiralty revealed
that a major operation to relieve Jewell has been undertaken by combined
Imperial and Colonial forces.

No further data is available. [JTAS #20]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 039-1110

The public relations office of the Imperial Navy refused to deny or to
confirm rumors of Zhodani atrocities against the citizens of Ruby and
Emerald during the recent occupation of those worlds. [JTAS #20]

FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH FLASH

Quar/Chronor (0808-B532720-B) Date: 099-1110

In a joint press release, the Zhodani Consulate and the Imperial Admiralty
announced that an armistice is in effect as of 120-1110 Imperial reckoning.
All hostilities are to cease, and all belligerents are to remain in their
positions as of the above date.

The press release went on to announce that negotiations for the cessation
of hostilities have begun on Quar. Imperial officials declined to comment
further on the announcement. [JTAS #20]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 143-1110

Despite a few minor incidents, the armistice between Zhodani and Imperial
forces is holding, and negotiations are proceeding. All reporters have been
excluded from the negotiations, at the request of the chief Zhodani
negotiator.

No further information is available. [JTAS #21]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 146-1110

Admiral Lord Santanocheev, who has been out of sight since for several
months after his relief from command, made a brief appearance today at an
Admiralty news conference to announce that regardless of the outcome of the
inquiry into his conduct of the war he intends to retire at the end of the
year.

The Admiral declined to answer questions at the end of his short
announcement, which was quite unexpected. This is the Admiral's first
public appearance since his relief from command. [JTAS #21]

Rhylanor/Rhylanor (0306-A434934-F) Date: 160-1110

Rumors persist of Zhodani atrocities against citizens of Ruby and Emerald
during the recent occupation of those worlds. No first hand accounts of the
occupation have been made available, as access to these worlds (indeed, to
all worlds occupied during the recent hostilities) is restricted. [JTAS
#21]

Dentus/Regina (0601-C979500-A) Date: 166-1110

A small force of Vargr raiders today struck an outlying outpost in this
system, killing three and wounding another seven. It is believed that the
raiders are the remnants of a former military unit, now renegades, since
the primary purpose of the raid seemed to be to acquire supplies and spare
parts for starships.

A spokesman for the Admiralty stated that such raids are to be expected
since a number of Vargr units refused to surrender, and evidently intend to
continue hostilities. Forces from Vice-Admiral Elphinstone's command have
been detached to run down and destroy the renegades. [JTAS #21]

Quar/Chronor (0808-B532720-B) Date: 360-1110

In separate announcements issued today, the Imperium and the Zhodani
Consulate announced the cessation of hostilities between all belligerents,
to begin on 001-1111. Borders will be returned to the status quo ante
bellum, and all military forces have begun their withdrawal from opposing
territories.

Despite the fact that neither side achieved territorial gains, both the
Imperium and the Zhodani Consulate are claiming victory in their
announcements. The Fifth Frontier War is over. [JTAS #22]

Dentus/Regina (0601-C979500-A) Date: 362-1110

A spokesman for the naval forces under command of Vice-Admiral Elphinstone
stated today that a number of Vargr renegades are still at large in the
Spinward Marches, despite the best efforts of the Navy to hunt down and
destroy them. These renegades are remnants of military units which did
refused to surrender upon the withdrawal of the Vargr from the war.

A spokesman reports that 90% of the Vargr forces have been dealt with, but
admits that a small core remains to threaten shipping in the region. [JTAS
#22]

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Year 1111

Traveller News Service - 1111

Lanth/Lanth (0109-A879533-B) Date: 004-1111

In a report made available today by usually reliable sources inside the
Imperial government, it was revealed that, in the last weeks before the
signing of a separate peace between the Imperium and the Sword Worlds,
several deep-penetration raids on the industrial worlds of Gram and Sacnoth
severely damaged major naval installations and manufacturing capacity.

The Imperial government is reported to have rejected requests from Sword
World negotiators for financial and technical assistance in rebuilding the
ruined facilities. [JTAS #22]

Dentus/Regina (0601-C979500-A) Date: 032-1111

Vice-Admiral Elphinstone's staff announced that the last members of a small
group of Vargr renegades are still at large in the Spinward Marches. These
renegades are the remnants of hostile Vargr units which refused to
surrender upon the withdrawal of the Vargr from the recent war.

A spokesman reports that approximately 20 Vargr and two starships managed
to elude pursuing forces and escape capture after the destruction of a
hidden resupply base, located on a small planetoid in the outer orbit of
the Heya system (Regina 0802). "The vessels were unarmed transports,"
reported Captain Bolinghurst of the Admiral's staff, "and pose no serious
threat to shipping. Despite this, the Regina subsector remains under
martial law until we can kill or capture the last of these criminals."
[JTAS #23]

Quar/Chronor (0808-B532720-B) Date: 092-1111

Imperium and Zhodani Consulate emissaries formally closed their conference
today, after having overseen the administration of the cessation of
hostilities between all belligerents which began on 001-1111. All military
forces have been withdrawn to behind their respective pre-war borders.

All colonial forces have returned to their home worlds. Selected Imperial
military forces will remain active to deal with various renegade military
personnel.

"This is not uncommon after a war," a spokesman for the Admiralty stated.
"Some personality types get so keyed up that it takes them time to settle
down again. Anyway, a lot of these people were criminals before the war,
and are simply returning to their old occupation with some new equipment."

The Imperial government has declared Regina, Jewell, and Lanth subsectors
to be amber travel zones. All other Imperial territories in the Spinward
Marches revert to their pre-war travel classifications. [JTAS #23]

Dentus/Regina (0601-C979500-A) Date: 263-1111

A group of renegade Vargr operating as freebooters in the Spinward Marches
continues to elude capture. Despite reassurances by Naval spokesmen that
they pose no serious threat to shipping in the region, insurance rates for
vessels operating in the sector remain at their war level.

When questioned about the reasons behind this, a representative of Hortalez
et Cie (who underwrite a major fraction of mercantile surety policies in
the sector) agreed to comment briefly. Hortelez, feels that although no
ships have been lost to the Vargr after the destruction of the renegades'
resupply base in the Heya system, "a number of unexplained or incompletely
explained disappearances have given us cause for some concern."

Asked if they felt the Imperial Navy was not doing its job properly, the
Hortalez spokesman responded: "We believe that the Navy is doing all that
can be reasonably expected under the circumstances. We are merely
exercising caution until it is verified that the renegades have been dealt
with. This action is not a reflection on the Navy. We are merely acting in
the best interests of our stockholders by keeping our risks at a minimum."
[JTAS #24]

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Year 1112

Traveller News Service - 1112

DENTUS/REGINA (0601-C979500-A) DATE: 063-1112

Informed sources today leaked information indicating that the group of
renegade Vargr which have eluded capture since the end of the recent war
has probably fled the Spinward Marches for parts unknown. Several alleged
members of the group were reputed to have been captured when they attempted
to hijack a merchant ship near here late last year, and have been held
incommunicado since that time.

Admiralty public relations officer Captain Gaviin Ammern refused to comment
when asked why the capture of some of the renegades has been kept secret
for so long. [Challenge/JTAS 25]

QUAR/CHRONOR (0808-B532720-B) DATE: 092-1112

In an official statement issued today, the Imperial government formally
declared all worlds in the Regina, Jewell, and Lanth subsectors to have
reverted to their pre-war travel classifications.

With this proclamation, the last of the emergency proclamations promulgated
during the recent war are withdrawn, and life in the Marches returns to
normal. [Challenge/JTAS 25]

REGINA/REGINA (0310-A788899-A) DATE: 102-1112

A dispatch from Terra/Sol (0207-A867A69-F) dated 121-1111 reads "The first
known victim to survive direct exposure to hyperspace arrived at Terra
today, suffering from what medical experts are calling 'Hyperspace
sickness'. Naval commander Ansel Churner, an engineering officer on his way
to retirement on Prometheus, is being held in strict quarantine until
specialists can determine the specific effects the exposure will have.
Doctors working on the case are qouted as saying that preliminary tests
indicate that Cdr. Churner is in good condition, but is not mobile".

"Three members of the engineering department on the Tyrol, a Rome, Inc.
luxery liner, were killed. Circumstances of their deaths have not been
released at this time".

Admiralty spokesmen at Regina refused to comment on the dispatch.
[Challenge/JTAS 26]

REGINA/REGINA (0310-A788899-A) DATE: 140-1112

A dispatch from Terra/Sol (0207-A867A69-F) dated 130-1111 reads: "The
Starship Accident Inspection Team (SAIT) of Australia Down Starport has
been officially relieved of its duties in the inspection of the Tyrol, a
Rome Inc. Luxery liner which suffered mysterious damage while in hyperspace
en route to this world/ The Naval Attache to Terra, Captain Winston of
Duncanhood, Earl of Lardher, officially relieved the SAIT and replaced them
with his own team of specialists, including a number of civilian
representatives from the Beta Draconis Industries. Heavy security measures,
including marine guards, have been implemented, and all access to the Tyrol
has been cut off to observers.

Meanwhile medical specialists at the Demosthenes Naval Hospital have
confirmed the gradual recovery of Commander Churner from the almost total
loss of equilibrium he suffered as a result of exposure to hyprespace."
[Challenge/JTAS 27]

REGINA/REGINA (0310-A788899-A) DATE: 142-1112

A dispatch from Terra/Sol (0207-A867A69-F) dated 132-1111 reads: "The
remains of the three engineering crew who were killed in the mysterious
mishap on board the Tyrol were identified today as First Mate Jerrance
Willan of Hell/Sol, Second Mate Elizabeth Maeer of Prometheus, and Cargo
Specialist Albaret Michaelsson of Terra/Sol. Their remains are being held
pending the conclusion of medical investigation, after which they will be
released to their families. [Challenge/JTAS 27]

Traveller News Service is another Imperium-wide benefit of membership in
the Travellers' Aid Society.

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