The Tiacken Tribune

Glory Seeking Pirates

More often than not, some portion of the Famous Pirates end their day in a drunken stupor in some dilapidated pub in some remote corner of the universe. With ever-increasing boasts of valor they try to outdo each other in what they would accomplish in order to bring fame and fortune to the pirates. Normally, none of them remember exactly what was boasted the night before, so each is able to do their thing without losing face among his fellow pirates.

However, a recent drinking episode around the Olphize area ended up poorly for a bartender in the area when he tried to sell the Famous Pirates diluted Rashkir ale. The bartender hasn’t been seen since that night – but the boasts that were threatened by Doombringer during the episode were not forgotten by his companions that evening. Upon wakening the Famous Pirates expected Doombringer to back down from his threats to strike deep into the Empire and through the military outposts of Conglomo. His goal? To strike fear and terror into the hearts of men, while reaping riches, rewards, and fame in the process. As Doombringer began preparing, other pirates scrambled to join him. They were damned if he was going to get all the glory for himself.

As it worked out, four Famous Pirates made the attack on Conglomo’s outposts Doombringer, Irrervian, Dragaurang, and Avraiml. They were quickly able to destroy one of Conglomo’s outposts and slipped into Conglomo territory, attacking and raiding with impunity.

Clonglomo, a bit unprepared for the encounter, scrambled to do what they could to oust the Pirates. Calls went out to allies to help but not before the pirates had killed several pilots and raided several buildings. How much damage the pirates are able to inflict before they are eventually ousted from Conglomo territory remains to be seen.

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Slaves of Quince

Every now and then pilots get a crazy idea to try something new. Much to the dismay of the slaves of Quince, a pair of Sadist Faction pilots began their quest to support the slave lords and increase the population there as much as possible (Lancel and Kavalion). Collecting gems from every possible starbase in sight, the pair dumped tons upon tons of gems and water into the Quince economy and watched the population there skyrocket well into the top twenty planets among the universe. The pair went as far as to start purchasing gems from the black market at one point. It will be interesting to watch exactly what they plan to do as gems and water become increasingly harder to find.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENT

Citizens of Lahola. You’ve had your warnings, yet you’ve done nothing. You’ve watched the happenings in Zirr and still done nothing. You’ve heard the rumors that we were coming and STILL done nothing. Well, this non-action is unacceptable. We have learned from our experience – how to be more effective, how to inflict more pain, how best to teach slaves that inaction is not worth the consequences.

You will be made to feel pain. You will learn that life under the rule of your accepted rulers leads to nothing but pain and death. Life is worth more. And you’ll fight for it – or die. We will not be going away. The infrastructure is in place for us to sit here for as long as it takes for you to learn your lesson. Fight for your freedom or die.

And so it begins.