Skirmish on Sorgan SORGAN – OUTER RIM – A band of Klatooinian spice pirates have been defeated by locals in the Outer Rim on the Krill farming planet of Sorgan. Known for the production of Spotchka, which is the envy of the sector, Sorgan is a heavily forested and moist planet with thousands of krill farming villages. Their combined harvest brings in millions in credits to the natives. The band of spice pirates has been reported to have been a problem since the fall of the Empire, with the thugs…
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SoroSuub Fret Over Aratech prowess at Coruscant Speeder Show The Core’s speeder makers fight with their hands to produce lower-cost speeders and erase Aratech’s lead in developing cheaper, more consumer-friendly models, executives said at this year’s Coruscant Speeder Show. “We have to close the cost gap with some Lothal players that started on the latest generation of speeders,” SoroSuub told HoloNet News at the show, adding that prices will also go down when manufacturing costs decline. SoroSuub said as part of the Sullust’s drive toward price parity with Lothal, its…
Read MoreAssassination of the Pyke Syndicate leaders Tatooine – Outer Rim- The Pyke Syndicate denies rumors that during the war between locals and the Pyke Syndicate on the planet Tatooine, an attempt to assassinate the planetary leadership occurred. The leadership is still based in the spaceport Mos Eisley’s Desert Survey Office, where it has been since Imperial times. “The Pyke Syndicate’s representation of Tatooine is still solid, and our clients should ignore all rumors coming from invalid sources. These are just New Republic lies, and fake news,” said Pyke public relations…
Read MoreExpedition cruise ship pulled free after running aground in Hiparion Belt You wouldn’t be the first to confuse the planet Hiparion with the Hiparion Belt. “We hear a lot from people who want to see Hiparion, and we have to point them in a different direction,” laughed Pierto Tian, chief spokesperson for Public Affairs for the Corporate Sector. It’s a shame because Hiparion Belt is equally breathtaking in an entirely different way. “It’s this protected area of this bay that is just chock full of wildlife,” Tains said. “The whole…
Read MoreGalactic Hover-skiing champion Londsea Wonn addresses struggles after retirement, knee replacement. Londsea Wonn held up her hands with fingers extended when asked how many surgeries she’s had. “It’s more than four hands,” said Wonn, the Hover-skiing who won the Beskar Champion Medal, two Malidor Ice Medals, and four Galactic Cup overall championships before injuries prompted her to retire. “I just had surgery three seasons ago.” “Yeah, my right knee is in a constant state of pain pretty much, so I’m just trying to manage that. I paid a heavy price…
Read MoreDo oxygen scrubbers work? Here’s what they do and an analysis of risks versus benefits. During the peak of the Tovar 268 pandemic, medical professionals on Coruscant offered many suggestions to keep people safe from the airborne virus, including dursteel masks, isolation, and frequent sanitation. One of the suggestions was also oxygen scrubbers. The New Republic Environmental Bureau even offered guidance on incorporating the machine into dwellings and speeders. Oxygen scrubbers, the Soro Suub XT-3460, range between 60 to 300 credits on the marketplace, but are they worth your credits?…
Read MorePrison Ship Murder, Criminal Escapes The New Republic Prison Ship, BOTHAN-5, was raided by criminals in a daring plan to breakout the criminal labeled as X-6-9-11, was a Twi’lek male mercenary from Ryloth that was arrested by the New Republic earlier this year. The raid occurred while the prisoner was transported to a New Republic internment camp. A New Republic Officer was killed during the escape, and several droids were destroyed. In what has been called a double cross, several of the criminals were found locked in a cell. New…
Read MoreImperial Fugitive Morgan Elsbeth Captured Outer Rim – New Republic Security Forces have captured the Imperial criminal businesswoman Morgan Elsbeth from her fortress on the planet Corvus. The New Republic did not mention details of the capture, but a holo statement from Corvus Governor Wing stated that a Mandalorian bounty hunter and an unknown partner added Elsbeth’s arrest. New Republic forces will bring the suspect under heavy guard, said New Republic Captain Hayle. Hayle is the Captain of the New Republic Frigate Vesper, and sources have confirmed that Elsbeth is…
Read MoreWhy Former Imperial’s attempts to remove Fani Whillia threaten democracy A new law threatens the ability of prosecutors to do their jobs by exercising discretion and judgment. As former Senator Gall Trayvis traveled to Coruscant to surrender and be processed in the 41-count criminal case against him and 18 other defendants, Malastare Sen. Ro Dixon, suggested a new way ex-Imperials could help Trayvis avoid jail: Remove Coco District Attorney Faani Whillia from office. Trayvis has tried other extraordinary tactics to stall Whillia’s case, including an unorthodox request to throw out…
Read MoreCorellian Engineering Corporation to produce 16 large container vessels for the Hutts Nal Hutta — Corellian Engineering Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with the Hutts to produce 16 large container vessels worth more than 21 billion credits. It sets a new record for a single order with the most significant amount of money for container ship production signed by Corellia’s shipbuilding industry since the fall of the Galactic Empire. It includes 12 150,000 metric tons large container ships powered mainly by coaxium and four 230,000 metric tons fueled mainly…
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