Lynx programme resumes

The Lynx 35M programme, rebuilding Panther 35A cruisers to a unified Type 35 standard has finally resumed after being delayed by the war and the depleted state of the fleet afterwards. 35-503 Royal Tiger is the third ship to be rebuilt and has rejoined the fleet.

Royal Tiger is testing a development of the Gluon main drive. A Gluon TM-07X e-Core has been fitted to the ship (the other engine is a standard Gluon TM-07B-Y6). The e-Core engine is expected to have around 22% less fuel burn in cruise mode, though will have the same maximum output. If the engine test, which will run over the next six months, is a success then the engine will be rolled out to all Lynx.

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Gomber confronts the Starbotians.

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Vegan pirates attack a Dinomark.

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Can Redjec and team get away with the stolen aircraft?

Gomber makes surprise visit to Starbot

Admiral Gomber, the commander of SS Jurassic - the MBO-New Sparta flagship - and defacto deputy to Viceroy Caratore has paid a surprise visit to Starbot. This is the highest level visit of an NS official to Starbot since NS entered into it's new partnership with the Mutre Bee Organisation. It comes just days after Starbot said they were remaining an NS ally.

However, it is reported Gomber's meeting with S101 was tense and short. An unconfirmed report says Gomber accused Starbot of helping Windscorpion's outlaw organisation, the so-called Real DDS, though S101 has denied it.

Sea Urchin to remain in UNP role

Sea Urchin became the defacto head of the UNP after the rest of the government resigned after the link up by New Sparta and the Mutre Bee Organisation. With new elections due, it is expected that Sea Urchin will remain in a liaison role between the UNP and MBO-New Sparta. 

Although Viceroy Caratore dislikes Sea Urchin, especially after the former NS leader criticised MBO, it is thought he has chosen pragmatism and a known quantity in future relations with the UNP. Sea Urchin originally planned to step down but he has been persuaded to stay by other UNP figures, his experience in dealing with NS considered more vital than ever.