SDW: Interstar Chronicle v11 #10 (10-159) From: kerry@freeside.fc.net (Kerry Harrison) Date: Sat, 03 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000 INTERSTAR CHRONICLE VOLUME 11 10.159 NUMBER 10 INTERSTAR CHRONICLE * Published monthly by the Interstar Foundation as a service to ships, cities, and settlements in all of the known universe. * Although independent submissions frequently appears in this publication, the editors do not guarantee their accuracy. The editors are not responsible for correct spelling or grammar in submitted material. * An article, story, or classified may be submitted as a text file via Interstar Network Datanet or on a 3.5 inch disk formatted for MS-DOS or Macintosh. Graphics may be submitted in GIF format. BN BATTLESHIP DESTROYED Battles in Ara-Jen System UC/C Waal Teer (Ara-Jen System) - One of the Bnorg allegiance's largest warships, the BN Shadow Wolf, was destroyed by Urr Consulate forces last month. UC/E Short Storage, UC/E Liit Niin, the UC Ror Ten, UC/C Waal Teer, UC/E Ginga Dek, and UC/E Schrike Ugura combined their firepower and command to attack the Shadow Wolf on day zero. The Shadow Wolf, which had just changed it's transponder to "BN" as the battle commenced, was alone in space just off the moon Toka-I. The UC forces did heavy damage to the amidships and aft sections of the BN ship during the first round of the battle, hitting with several massive beam barrages. The Shadow Wolf stopped all of the UC missiles and riders with her defensive beams and riders then returned fire to shred the rider force from UC/E Short Storage. Even heavily damaged, the Shadow Wolf was still in action at the beginning of the second round, but not for long. UC beam barrages struck her in all three sections, killing sufficient crew to knock her out of action. The final return fire from the Shadow Wolf hit the ground elements of UC/E Short Storage, doing damage to structures there. In the third round of the battle, the UC forces once again struck the Shadow Wolf in all three sections, and with her last command module damaged, she blew up. A source close to the Urr Consulate had this to say: "The Grand Alliance sent us a gift." First Imperium forces orbiting Toka-II also made a day zero attack. The FI Black Star and the FI Wandering Witch fired beams and missiles at UC/E Schrike Hara on the surface of the moon, destroying the expedition in a single combat round. Schrike Hara did not return fire. NEW UC SUPREME WARLORD Kren Greyclaw Wins Election UC/C Waal Teer (Ara-Jen System) - Ship captains and city managers of the Urr Consulate chose a new Supreme Warlord, picking UC Secretary of State Kren Greyclaw (UC Thurrie Ten) to take over from Zadock Whitefang (UC/E Rain). Greyclaw garnered 6 votes in the election. Whitefang received 2 votes. The new Secretary of State for the Urr Consulate has not yet been announced. URR NATION NEWS By SWLrd. ReezArrk EihZen This is an official Statment of the Urr Nation Insek Jin and it should served a clarification of our reasons and principles. It was because of these principles that we left the UC: Equality: The Supreme Warlord is first among equals. He is the warleader and representative of his people but his decisions have to be sanctioned and supported by the Insek Jin. Even though we are a warrior-socienty, we are democratic by nature. Whitefang scorned our advice, neglected our arguments and ridiculed our alienation, listening only to Greyclaw. He not even informed us about the war - we had to learn about it from the media - thus exchanging our sacred ancestral system with tyranny. We also think that all lifeforms are worthy of respect and that those who live according to Urr principles should be treated as honored equals. We are proud people but we do not scorn other races. Honor: We are warriors. Being bred for war, honor is what differentiates us from war criminals and murderes. We demand respect because of what we are, but not fear. We fight only fellow warriors� warriors who know that they are our enemies. We do not attack unarmed civilians. We see no honor in slaughtering defenceless victims. The UC mistake glory and personal greed for honor - thus killing 270,000 of their brethren. We defended Ara-Jen from them - and they jumped at our defenceless dependants. Where is the honor in that? This vile action shows how concerned the UC are about their people. A warrior fear us - but he can also take for granted that he can expect fair albeit merciless fight. We do not want to be feared by scientists and civilians - but we demand their repect. Duty: Our duty is to preserve our heritage, to preserve the survival of the Urr race. Our duty as warriors is to protect our home and first of all those you can not fend for themselfs. Sometimes this calls for hard decisions. But our duty to our people stands prior to personal glory. The desire for glory has blinded Greyclaw and Whitefang - but when you deal with us, remeber that being a warrior does not equal being stupid. It was duty that kept us fighting for our UC brethren in Ara-Jen until they engaged in the genozide of our owen people. Our duty demands that we protect our dependents from any enemy. And if this enemy comes from our owen race, we will be ready to purge our people from such vermin. We consider ourself to be neutral and will choose the path of neutral isolation. But we are ready to defend our people and our principles by all means necessary - against any agressor. NEWSWATCH News In Brief Beta-Eris System: The Bnorg have quelled civil strife at BN/C Beta Eris I by completely evacuating the city and shutting it down in preparation for tow. Holliman System: The First Imperium has initiated a stockholder election on the question of changing from a corporation to a military allegiance. Lastport System: Lastport Space Authority reports that their newly purchased cobalt mining settlement in Coradane System has been attacked by the First Imperium and has suffered so much damage that it will have to be abandoned, along with plans for a new market city to sell the ore. Loram System: A titanic explosion was detected on the surface of Shilonk last month as a huge subsurface pocket of magma burst through the surface of a floating "island" there. The First Imperium was successful in moving a settlement that was sitting atop the pocket and there were no casualties. Vie-Tar System: Gigim Xul (NA Lalartu) is reportedly gathering members for a new allegiance. The exact nature of the allegiance is not known. NET SITE ANNOUNCED WWW Page Planned NA/C Deneva Station (Hrild System) [Independent Reporter] - The Avalon Society announced this month their preparations to set up a public information archive on the Internet. The archive is to hold data on a broad range of topics, from system and planet maps to historical records to manufacturing formulas. "With the destruction of the Dominium Archive at Marathon Reach, it's become very difficult to perform historical research, among other things," said Avalon Society president Aidan Brand in a statement to the press. "While we can't replace everything lost in the destruction of Marathon Reach, we can -- and will -- try to make as much data as possible available to the general public." Brand also stated that the Avalon Society is requesting that anyone with access to early historical records make these records available to the Society. "It would be a shame for such knowledge to be hoarded away when it could do so much good in the hands of the scientific community," he added. "We can't pay much, but it's for a good cause. We'll try our hardest to see this information out in the public domain once more." Systems experts for the Avalon Society told the Chronicle that the planned archive will be accessible from the WWW (Worlds-Wide Web), and that it is expected to open to the public in the first half of year 160. FINANCIAL REPORT FI 99M 187 1,642M 0.0% NX 4,324M 751 77M 0.5% Monthly Interest Rate: 0.2% M=million K=thousand ZADOCK WHITEFANG INTERVIEW By The Independent Eye In my travels I have met many lifeforms. Some have left a lasting impression in my mind. Others I still laugh at with their ego and faux eruditeness (Radecic). But I can truthfully say I have never met anyone like Zadock Whitefang. I contacted the Urr leader through a one way secure commpic and conducted an impromtu interview. IE: Thank you for taking time away from your war. ZW: Conduct your interview Eye, I have pressing matters to attend to. IE: How goes the battle in Ara-Jen? ZW: We wait. If Kon Nor wishes for battle we are more then ready. IE: You have lost several cities, comment? ZW: The GA has destroyed several insignificant stargates and expeditions, is this what he calls war? (Laughter) IE: An aide was speaking to you prior to my interview and you started to double over with laughter, why? ZW: We received� what do you humans call it� a Christmas gift, the BN Shadow Wolf! IE: You have also had run-ins with "SO"? ZW: Three of their ships, and a Bnorg warship as well� ours! (Fist Clinched) IE: Why did you join the GA. It doesn't seem to fit the Urr. ZW: We were skeptical at first, but we were informed it would be an organization of peace. Co- existence for all. IE: And the cause for your departure? ZW: We informed Gor Bar that we would abide by the GA constitution but we stated we would maintain our sovereignty. We officially placed claim on several systems including Ara-Jen. We then discovered several FI spy expeditions heavily armed. We filed several complaints with the GA and we were ignored. (Smashes fist on console) Gor Bar did inform us that it was against the constitution for us to attack these intruders in our system� OUR SYSTEM! IE: What other problems have you encountered? ZW: Our senator proposed new laws, proposed amendments, filed complaints - we were ignored! (Smashes fist through console) IE: Was any reason given? ZW: Gor Bar had his own hidden agenda. It didn't matter what we said, he would pick and choose the laws that suited him. IE: It was reported that the Urr caused problems in the GA. ZW: Problems: We refused to inform the GA of our ships and expeditions positions. This we were told was our option. We were criticized, accused of causing problems. (Standing very angry) We were the first to ratify that worthless piece of Bnorg trash! IE: To change the subject, what happened in the Loop System involving the Bnorg? ZW: Research of the energy shield had progressed far enough that a hole had been cut into it. We sent a shuttle in to survey. Suddenly a Bnorg ship jumped into the inner area of the shield. It attempted to set an expedition down on one of the moons. Again, suddenly, all planetary bodies within the shield entered jump space. This caused the Bnorg ship to become damaged (Grinning). The Bnorg ship contacted the Urr research vessel and begged for help. IE: The Urr vessel ignored the Bnorg? ZW: No� It didn't� They helped them, and gave them classified information on stargate locations in Loop. This was the beginning of the rift. IE: Did the research ships remain? ZW: For a short time. Then, unaware that the stargates alignments had been upset by the force of the planets jumping, both ships became lost in jump space. IE: Have they got out? ZW: Yes, in an undisclosed location. IE: You mention "rift." You mean the origin of the Urr Nation? ZW: (Look of anger) They are no longer Urr. They are more human. They want peace, not combat. They react with surprise when we attacked them. That which is no Urr, dies. Ask the commanders of the Hanno and the Valarauka. Only on a technicality are they not outlaws. IE: Is there a power struggle between you and Greyclaw? ZW: No, he is a well respected, honorable warrior. He has proven continually to be one of the finest of our race. I was about to ask another question when I lost my comm lock. The last two people I interviewed died horribly. Hopefully I won't be three for three. Again, Gor Bar, you prove to be a pathetic coward. The words leadership and Bnorg do not belong in the same sentence. NEW FACES In Dark Well Space Brueem, Morg UC/E Grenah Angra Morg is an Urr Warrior with brown fur and green expressive eyes. He is a career infantry warrior who distinguished himself in a recent battle with UN heretics. Morg was the first to reach the traitors' command post and, in a sight that will never be forgotten, he found their leader and impaled him with the guidon bearing Taywan colors. For his actions, Morg was awarded his own command. Silverhair, Tor UN/E Beel Tan Tor finished his martial arts training and kneeled before the altar of his ancestors. Their names, carved into the wood by his own claw, reminded him of his clan. A picture of Gondrill adorned the second wall. The trip was long, the assignment a lonely one. But Urr culture and the Urr Nation shall be everywhere. REGISTRY DATA New BN/C Fortress Alpha NA Mirror Image NA/C Denbli NA/C Welbo UC Nor Ten II Registration Changes NA Carmine Miranda to SO NA Scarlett Desire to SO NA/C Athame to SO NA/C Blessed Be to SO CLASSIFIED The deaths of the West twins will be remembered in the hearts of their friends. However, vengence will not be sourght�Gwyndion and Gwyndela wouldn't want it that way. CLASSIFIED Once again it is time to add some old tech items to the general public for sale. The following was and is still available: 1. E50 Battle Box CMRR (Lrange,Heavy CMbt)50T : 10M creds. 2. Black Widow CPB (City particle beam)T : 20M creds. 3. TM20 Battle Box (TI hulled rider)20T : 75M creds. 4. TM30 Battle Box (TI Armored rider)30T : 25M creds. 5. TM50 Battle Box (TI Armored,Lrange)50T : 30M creds. 6. CIPU (Cargo Installed Power Unit, city or ship)50T : 50M creds. 7. PDLCU(Beam Unit,city or expedition installed or setup)10T :100M creds. Note some price reductions on a few items. Due to the tremendous demand (I thank you for your patronage and interest) to additional old items are now available as follows. 8. HNSS Hell Nuclear Missile(same as neutron missle)3T : 25M creds. 9. TM100 Battle Box(Lrange,TI Armor+Hull,NO EL,Endur(15))100T : 90M creds. If interested send credits to NA/E DOWNPORT. Upon receiving will transfer tech via phone and 3x5 as always. Regards and Good Gaming. Richard Ginder. CLASSIFIED Tittle : A Southern Prayer God grant me the serenity to acccept the things I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can ,and the wisdom to hide the bodies of the people I just had to kill , because they pissed me off. Originator Unknown ORPHANED POSITION LOTTERY Cities NA/C SG Ein NA/C SG Zwie NA/C White Avenger Expeditions NA/E Lens 1 No further information is available on these positions. If you would like to be considered for this drawing, send a 3x5 card in for each position in which you are interested. The 3x5 should contain the name of the position, your name (player name), your allegiance, and your Mindgate account number. A random drawing for each position will be held. Winners will automatically receive a 'tween turn for the position unless the winner's account is insufficient to cover the 'tween turn charge ($1.00), in which case a new winner will be drawn. Referenced By Up