[Starhawk]

2414.1
“Today on Icara Imperial News, the 3rd fleet has engaged a task force from the Phong Federation in the Fornax star system, it is this Network’s greatest pleasure to report that the 3rd fleet had an astounding victory over our enemies yet again.” The beautiful young reporter Janet Cranston was one of the most popular state reporters, and the IIN only one of two state permitted news networks so at about this time a night just over half the Icaran twenty billion people were watching.
“Admiral William Ross’ fame continues to grow as he leads the third fleet in multiple victorious engagements against several Phong battle fleets, leading the Fornax system.
Meanwhile in the Mavin Parsis system Admiral Babcock has led the first fleet in a victorious invasion of three of the planets within the system, he reports that our conquest of the Phong is only a matter of time and with the State security brigades taking up position our people will soon be enjoying the resources these conquests can bring in.” Janet stopped talking and looked over to her co-anchor “And now to you Ed”

“Thank you Janet, Riots have broken out in the Pollux system, the former Rebel Alliance citizens of an organization known as the “Citizen Rights Coalition” is leading the rioters against local police forces claiming that their kind is being mistreated by the Imperial government. Admiral Lady Selene Poule of the 2nd fleet is said to be mobilizing her fleet and the 1st Brandenburg regiment for their departure to quell these riots as soon as possible……if the rebels happen to be watching this report it is my recommendation that you surrender peacefully, or you will surely die.” Ed Hanston grimaced.

“In other news, the Icaran Tigers beat the Brandenburg Hornets 20 to 15 in the system wide crossfire tournament…..