Final 2 Sentinel 55As stood down

The final two Sentinel 55A light patrol craft, which have been on standby since October, have been stood down from service. They will remain officially active until the end of the year though it is unlikely they will leave port now. This is the first of the UNP Space Patrol legacy fleet to be withdrawn after transfer to NS.

Their role has been largely taken over by the Okra 86L, a version of the Coril shuttle. NS said they have placed an order for a further four Okras which will be built in 2121 during the next ship building plan.

Terin wants summit with Windscorpion

New Clone Star Empire Emperor Terin has said he would like a summit with President Windscorpion and a UNP representative. He said he hoped to meet Windy in the new year. He also wants to meet Emperor MBH. Terin said the Clone Star Empire would welcome equal and respected standing with it's peers, a notable change from his sabre rattling rhetoric before his coronation.

Windy has reduced the NS alert status to the lowest level CYAN, a sign he feels the tension before the coronation has eased.

Fleet News 02/12/20

Just one new ship has been completed this month as NS begins the wind-down for Christmas. 165-001 Acadia is the lead ship of the new Acadia 165A Remote Support Tender. This is another variation of the Friendship 75A platform and will support local patrol assets.

Two more Guardian 54A patrol ships have been withdrawn after reaching the end of their fatigue lives, these are 54-101 Guardian and 54-108 Gareth Ash. The first Deterrence 53A patrol ship to be withdrawn is 53-140 Rock Ferry which has also reached it's end of life.

Windy confirms he will not stand in next year's NS Presidential election

A year after winning the election for the New Sparta Presidency, Windscorpion has said he will not stand next year in the next one. However, he did not rule out standing again in 2123. Windy said he will remain in NS after his term in office ends and it is expected he will take on an official role as NS Protector.

Windy has given his endorsement to his protege (and adopted daughter) VP (Ops) Torus to stand in the election instead and with Windy's support is the firm favourite. It is thought Zeppelin will also stand again.

Terin becomes Emperor of Clone Star Empire

Terin has officially become Emperor of the Clone Star Empire, though the official ceremony and a programme of pomp and circumstance will not take place until next week. Oojok has now officially become the Supreme Leader and Cosmic Eternal Master. 

There has been some opposition to the change though with protests by die-hard Oojok fanatics and anti-Oojok groups across the empire. The Religious Police have brutally cracked down on dissent.  

The capital Ailier City is now in full lockdown ahead of a military parade.

Dull & Drab (2755)

Gibson lusts for Terin's downfall.