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Traveller News Service - 1111
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[[Traveller News Service]] - [[1111]]
  
Lanth/Lanth (0109-A879533-B) Date: 004-1111
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[[TNS 1110]]
  
In a report made available today by usually reliable sources inside the
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=== {{FloatDate|004-1111}} ⑆ {{WorldS|Lanth|Spinward Marches|1719}} ===
Imperial government, it was revealed that, in the last weeks before the
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¶ In a report made available today by usually reliable sources inside the Imperial government, it was revealed that, in the last weeks before the signing of a separate peace between the {{Imperium}} and the [[Sword Worlds]], several deep-penetration raids on the industrial worlds of [[Gram (world)|Gram]] and [[Sacnoth (world)|Sacnoth]] severely damaged major naval installations and manufacturing capacity.
signing of a separate peace between the Imperium and the Sword Worlds,
 
several deep-penetration raids on the industrial worlds of Gram and Sacnoth
 
severely damaged major naval installations and manufacturing capacity.
 
  
The Imperial government is reported to have rejected requests from Sword
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¶ The Imperial government is reported to have rejected requests from Sword World negotiators for financial and technical assistance in rebuilding the ruined facilities.  
World negotiators for financial and technical assistance in rebuilding the
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Ω{{Page cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 22|article= Traveller News Service|page= 5|version= Classic Traveller}}
ruined facilities. [JTAS #22]
 
  
Dentus/Regina (0601-C979500-A) Date: 032-1111
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=== {{FloatDate|032-1111}} ⑆ {{WorldS|Dentus|Spinward Marches|2201}} ===
 
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¶ Vice-Admiral Elphinstone's staff announced that the last members of a small
Vice-Admiral Elphinstone's staff announced that the last members of a small
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group of [[Vargr]] renegades are still at large in the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]]. These renegades are the remnants of hostile Vargr units which refused to
group of Vargr renegades are still at large in the Spinward Marches. These
 
renegades are the remnants of hostile Vargr units which refused to
 
 
surrender upon the withdrawal of the Vargr from the recent war.
 
surrender upon the withdrawal of the Vargr from the recent war.
  
A spokesman reports that approximately 20 Vargr and two starships managed
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¶ A spokesman reports that approximately 20 Vargr and two starships managed
to elude pursuing forces and escape capture after the destruction of a
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to elude pursuing forces and escape capture after the destruction of a
hidden resupply base, located on a small planetoid in the outer orbit of
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hidden resupply base, located on a small planetoid in the outer orbit of
the Heya system (Regina 0802). "The vessels were unarmed transports,"
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the {{WorldS|Heya|Spinward Marches|2402}} system  
reported Captain Bolinghurst of the Admiral's staff, "and pose no serious
 
threat to shipping. Despite this, the Regina subsector remains under
 
martial law until we can kill or capture the last of these criminals."
 
[JTAS #23]
 
  
Quar/Chronor (0808-B532720-B) Date: 092-1111
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¶ "The vessels were unarmed transports,"  reported Captain Bolinghurst of the Admiral's staff, "and pose no serious  threat to shipping. Despite this, the Regina subsector remains under  martial law until we can kill or capture the last of these criminals." 
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Ω{{Page cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 23|citeName= JTAS23|article= Traveller News Service|page= 4|version= Classic Traveller}}
  
Imperium and Zhodani Consulate emissaries formally closed their conference
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=== {{FloatDate|092-1111}} ⑆ {{WorldS|Quar|Spinward Marches|0808}} ===
today, after having overseen the administration of the cessation of
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¶ {{Imperium}} and [[Zhodani Consulate]] emissaries formally closed their conference
hostilities between all belligerents which began on 001-1111. All military
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today, after having overseen the administration of the cessation of
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hostilities between all belligerents which began on 001-1111. All military
 
forces have been withdrawn to behind their respective pre-war borders.
 
forces have been withdrawn to behind their respective pre-war borders.
  
All colonial forces have returned to their home worlds. Selected Imperial
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¶ All colonial forces have returned to their home worlds. Selected Imperial
military forces will remain active to deal with various renegade military
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military forces will remain active to deal with various renegade military
 
personnel.
 
personnel.
  
"This is not uncommon after a war," a spokesman for the Admiralty stated.
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¶ "This is not uncommon after a war," a spokesman for the Admiralty stated.
"Some personality types get so keyed up that it takes them time to settle
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"Some personality types get so keyed up that it takes them time to settle
down again. Anyway, a lot of these people were criminals before the war,
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down again. Anyway, a lot of these people were criminals before the war,
 
and are simply returning to their old occupation with some new equipment."
 
and are simply returning to their old occupation with some new equipment."
  
The Imperial government has declared Regina, Jewell, and Lanth subsectors
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¶ The Imperial government has declared [[Regina Subsector|Regina]], [[Jewell Subsector|Jewell]], and [[Lanth Subsector]]s to be [[Amber Zone|amber travel zones]]. All other Imperial territories in the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] revert to their pre-war travel classifications.
to be amber travel zones. All other Imperial territories in the Spinward
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Ω{{Page cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 23|citeName= JTAS23|article= Traveller News Service|page= 4|version= Classic Traveller}}
Marches revert to their pre-war travel classifications. [JTAS #23]
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=== {{FloatDate|263-1111}} ⑆ {{WorldS|Dentus|Spinward Marches|2201}} ===
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¶ A group of renegade [[Vargr]] operating as freebooters in the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] continues to elude capture. Despite reassurances by Naval spokesmen that  they pose no serious threat to shipping in the region, insurance rates for vessels operating in the sector remain at their war level.
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¶ When questioned about the reasons behind this, a representative of [[Hortalez et Cie]] (who underwrite a major fraction of mercantile surety policies in the sector) agreed to comment briefly. Hortalez, feels that although no ships have been lost to the Vargr after the destruction of the renegades' resupply base in the {{WorldS|Heya|Spinward Marches|2402}} system, "a number of unexplained or incompletely explained disappearances have given us cause for some concern."
  
Dentus/Regina (0601-C979500-A) Date: 263-1111
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¶ Asked if they felt the Imperial Navy was not doing its job properly, the Hortalez spokesman responded: "We believe that the Navy is doing all that can be reasonably expected under the circumstances. We are merely exercising caution until it is verified that the renegades have been dealt with. This action is not a reflection on the Navy. We are merely acting in the best interests of our stockholders by keeping our risks at a minimum." 
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Ω{{Page cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 24|article= Traveller News Service|page= 4|version= Classic Traveller}}
  
A group of renegade Vargr operating as freebooters in the Spinward Marches
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continues to elude capture. Despite reassurances by Naval spokesmen that
 
they pose no serious threat to shipping in the region, insurance rates for
 
vessels operating in the sector remain at their war level.
 
  
When questioned about the reasons behind this, a representative of Hortalez
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[[TNS 1112]]
et Cie (who underwrite a major fraction of mercantile surety policies in
 
the sector) agreed to comment briefly. Hortelez, feels that although no
 
ships have been lost to the Vargr after the destruction of the renegades'
 
resupply base in the Heya system, "a number of unexplained or incompletely
 
explained disappearances have given us cause for some concern."
 
  
Asked if they felt the Imperial Navy was not doing its job properly, the
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{{Sources
Hortalez spokesman responded: "We believe that the Navy is doing all that
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 22|article= Traveller News Service|page= 5|version= Classic Traveller}}
can be reasonably expected under the circumstances. We are merely
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 23|article= Traveller News Service|page= 4|version= Classic Traveller}}
exercising caution until it is verified that the renegades have been dealt
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 24|article= Traveller News Service|page= 4|version= Classic Traveller}}
with. This action is not a reflection on the Navy. We are merely acting in
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}}
the best interests of our stockholders by keeping our risks at a minimum."
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{{LE|History|Timeline|TNS}}
[JTAS #24]
 

Latest revision as of 16:29, 16 July 2025

Traveller News Service - 1111

TNS 1110

Date: 004-1111Lanth (Spinward Marches 1719)[edit]

¶ In a report made available today by usually reliable sources inside the Imperial government, it was revealed that, in the last weeks before the signing of a separate peace between the Imperium and the Sword Worlds, several deep-penetration raids on the industrial worlds of Gram and Sacnoth severely damaged major naval installations and manufacturing capacity.

¶ The Imperial government is reported to have rejected requests from Sword World negotiators for financial and technical assistance in rebuilding the ruined facilities. Ω[1]

Date: 032-1111Dentus (Spinward Marches 2201)[edit]

¶ Vice-Admiral Elphinstone's staff announced that the last members of a small group of Vargr renegades are still at large in the Spinward Marches. These renegades are the remnants of hostile Vargr units which refused to surrender upon the withdrawal of the Vargr from the recent war.

¶ A spokesman reports that approximately 20 Vargr and two starships managed to elude pursuing forces and escape capture after the destruction of a hidden resupply base, located on a small planetoid in the outer orbit of the Heya (Spinward Marches 2402) system

¶ "The vessels were unarmed transports," reported Captain Bolinghurst of the Admiral's staff, "and pose no serious threat to shipping. Despite this, the Regina subsector remains under martial law until we can kill or capture the last of these criminals." Ω[2]

Date: 092-1111Quar (Spinward Marches 0808)[edit]

Imperium and Zhodani Consulate emissaries formally closed their conference today, after having overseen the administration of the cessation of hostilities between all belligerents which began on 001-1111. All military forces have been withdrawn to behind their respective pre-war borders.

¶ All colonial forces have returned to their home worlds. Selected Imperial military forces will remain active to deal with various renegade military personnel.

¶ "This is not uncommon after a war," a spokesman for the Admiralty stated. "Some personality types get so keyed up that it takes them time to settle down again. Anyway, a lot of these people were criminals before the war, and are simply returning to their old occupation with some new equipment."

¶ The Imperial government has declared Regina, Jewell, and Lanth Subsectors to be amber travel zones. All other Imperial territories in the Spinward Marches revert to their pre-war travel classifications. Ω[2]

Date: 263-1111Dentus (Spinward Marches 2201)[edit]

¶ A group of renegade Vargr operating as freebooters in the Spinward Marches continues to elude capture. Despite reassurances by Naval spokesmen that they pose no serious threat to shipping in the region, insurance rates for vessels operating in the sector remain at their war level.

¶ When questioned about the reasons behind this, a representative of Hortalez et Cie (who underwrite a major fraction of mercantile surety policies in the sector) agreed to comment briefly. Hortalez, feels that although no ships have been lost to the Vargr after the destruction of the renegades' resupply base in the Heya (Spinward Marches 2402) system, "a number of unexplained or incompletely explained disappearances have given us cause for some concern."

¶ Asked if they felt the Imperial Navy was not doing its job properly, the Hortalez spokesman responded: "We believe that the Navy is doing all that can be reasonably expected under the circumstances. We are merely exercising caution until it is verified that the renegades have been dealt with. This action is not a reflection on the Navy. We are merely acting in the best interests of our stockholders by keeping our risks at a minimum." Ω[3]


TNS 1112

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  1. Loren Wiseman. "Traveller News Service." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 22 (1985): 5.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Loren Wiseman. "Traveller News Service." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 23 (1985): 4.
  3. Loren Wiseman. "Traveller News Service." Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 24 (1985): 4.