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Starmap of the Orion Arm
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our Analysis: A history of seemingly impossible escapes and the theatrics of its captain, have made the Quiet Riot a modern folk hero from Val Verde to the Calypso Deeps. Anti-piracy measures have notably and repeatedly failed to intercept the vessel.
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The post appeared to depict a penthouse view from the Six Senses New Canaan, a luxury hotel in the megalopolis’ iconic promenade. Local investigators soon confirmed that the hotel’s premier “Pasha Suite” had been reserved under a false identity.
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our Analysis: Investigators are still examining how the thieves pulled off the heist without triggering any safeguards. Unmanned freight lines are standard across the Orion Arm, but theft has become increasingly common in the Far Frontier.
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
No government has claimed responsibility, but over the past year the German Reich, Italian Social Republic, Spanish State, and up to 15 other Axis nations have been accused of sending both manned and unmanned systems into restricted aerospace.
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our Analysis: OTO imposed no-fly zones across the Fontclair System as part of the armistice that ended major fighting in the Acadian Wars. As proxy conflicts reignite across the Expanse, these zones, rarely stable, have been increasingly tested.
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The speed of construction has raised eyebrows, with suspicion that the Vestan military may have under-reported its stockpile of starbase spaceframes available for rapid deployment. Once fully operational, the new districts will be capable of supporting a sizable fleet.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our Analysis: Though positioned primarily to maintain secure access with the Vesta System, vital for regional trade, the stations will be a key asset as the Republic of Vesta expands its military presence, and eyes the eventual annexation of Agenoria.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our Analysis: The atomic attacks on Lalande ended a nearly decade-long civil war between League of Nations loyalists and secessionists. The planet had been a key node in atomic supply chains, though how the rebels acquired warheads remains unknown.
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Importers in the Veil are looking forward to an influx of Japanese specialty agricultural goods, high-end ceramics, and biotextiles, which can be difficult to obtain otherwise. Many rely on fleets like the Midnight Run to bypass tariffs and operate outside conventional trade networks.
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Midnight Run is known for its political neutrality, and its spontaneous, sometimes haphazard course across the Orion Arm has brought it through each of the major blocs. It most recently passed through the New Canaan Corridor after nearly half a decade in the Co-Prosperity Sphere.
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our Analysis: Nomadic fleets may consist of dozens to thousands of starships that travel together as convoys and communities. Though individual ships and captains may join or depart at will, the largest fleets can become self-sustaining and a boon for local economies.
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Armed and funded by Axis sources, violent non-state actors have proven especially effective in the Acadian Expanse. Several groups have reignited proxy wars and conducted insurgencies across the region, straining already overwhelmed local governments.
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM