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USC Goes on a Scavenger Hunt
SpaceTomato Stream from the Scavenger Hunter The United Space Confederation, represented by Farrister, recently participated in a scavenger hunt hosted by SpaceTomato. Five teams competed in total, each tasked with solving riddles to find locations across Stanton — flying to discover items, solve challenges, and collect objects to bring back to the finish line. Each…
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Rough Aesthetic vs. Practical Power: Breaking the Drake Stereotype.
Drake Interplanetary probably has one of the worst reputations in the verse. Pirate ships. Cheap junk. Tin cans held together with ambition and duct tape. That’s the shorthand, and it follows Drake everywhere: from the Magnus shipyards to the shadier corners of Grim HEX, from UEE Navy briefings to landing pad small talk across the…
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USC Fleet Dispatch — Operations Report, Late April 2956
The closing weeks of April have been busy for the USC fleets. Across multiple operations, commanders and crew alike have been tested on everything from large-scale naval coordination to post-combat salvage logistics and community crafting initiatives. These efforts are laying the groundwork for even more ambitious endeavours in the weeks ahead. Here are the highlights.…
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USCS Black Horizon Rescue Mission
“…[Radio Static]…. Pirates boarding the ship…[Radio Static]…Object found and we fear pirates will seize…[Radio Static]…Request assistance…[Radio Static].” This was the last transmission received from the USCS Black Horizon, a Carrack-class exploration vessel that had been conducting a deep undercover, classified Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) mission in the Pyro system. The vessel had been tasked…
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Destruction: The New Exploration?
Operation Dark Echo was, by all accounts, a resounding success. However, the methods by which it achieved its goals remain deeply questionable. A large number of bombs were dropped throughout the operation, destroying ancient natural sandcaves and obliterating an entire outpost on Pyro IV. While some initial explanation had been offered in our first interview,…
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Left Behind — The Story of the QV Stations of Nyx
They drift in the dark between asteroids, silent and hollow — relics of an age most have forgotten. To the untrained eye, they are little more than ruins. But to those who know where to look, the QV Stations tell a story that stretches back centuries. A story of ambition, collapse, refuge, and slow decay.…
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USC Fleet Dispatch — Early April 2956: Carriers, Strike Teams & Mining Operations
Busy Week for the USC Fleet Early April 2956 has proven to be an exceptionally busy period for the USC Fleet, with several major events and operations taking place in rapid succession — spanning Navy training exercises, special ops strike missions, and high-stakes mining runs to the QV Breaker Stations. Without a doubt, USC ships…
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Q1 2956 News Cycle
Welcome to the Quarter 1 2956 News Cycle of the Citizen Compass. In this edition, we bring together the most significant events, operations, and developments from the first quarter of the year. From moments of celebration and exploration to high-stakes operations and political tensions, this quarter has set the tone for what promises to be…
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BREAKING: Director Mackson Steps Down Amid Embezzlement Scandal
“I Was Simply Redistributing Resources” Says Former Director By The Citizen Compass Editorial Desk — 1 April In a development that has left the United Space Confederation reeling — and frankly, not entirely surprised — Director Mackson of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has tendered his resignation this morning following an internal audit that…
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Blueprints, Laser and Bombs – USC Weekend Report.
The weekend of Friday 27th to Sunday 29th of May 2956 was one of the busiest in the United Space Confederation (USC) in recent weeks. A total of 4 major operations ran back to back: a large-scale hunt for crafting blueprints, the first forays into the newly accessible QV breaker Stations in Nyx, and a…