[Rollo]

+++ Bulletin from Space Viking headquarters +++ :

We have made contact with an alien species called the Eternian Commonwealth. They seem to have strange mimicking powers. Our border patrol was aproached by a space craft that looked exactly like one of ours. When the vessel was close it opened fire immediately. Our crew was confused and had only little time to react, but managed to defeat the intruder. Examination of the remains of the ship showed that it exactly mimics one of ours and even bears the same coat of arms. Whether this is some ploy to discredit the Space Vikings is unknown at this time...

+++ To all Galactic Races +++ :

The Space Vikings use ship class names of Scandinavian origin and will from now on also a bear a special "(SV)" label to avoid confusion. So, if you see something like "Alesund (SV) class" that is probably one of our ships. Also take extreme care of seemingly friendly vessels that look like your own, as we do not know, if the Eternians can mimic other races all well. We try to make diplomatic contact with them and keep you posted.

+++ Space Vikings out +++

[This message has been edited by Rollo (edited 25 July 2001).]