JEDI HoloNet

Word has come in from our correspondents on Bastion that the Imperial military has officially gone to a state of full alert. As much as half of its standing armed forces are already fully mobilized with the bulk of the fleet moving to deploy along the Empire’s Eastern territories.

All inquiries as to the reasoning behind the mobilization have gone unanswered, both inside the Empire itself as well as by contacts within the Republic Senate. Even more alarmingly, the Republic’s own Mid Rim and Outer Rim fleets have begun to mobilize with a number of Norther sector defense forces already on high alert.

More news as it comes…

Outer Rim system Shumavar, which lies on the border of Republic Territory, has engaged in a civil war, claim reports from locals in the region. The Royal Palace at Ansun was the main site of the conflict, with several other skirmishes taking place in surrounding cities.

Tensions have been high on Shumavar since the assassination of beloved King Vyar Erinoss in 363ABY. King Vyar was succeeded by his son, Nivian, whose appointment divided figureheads and public alike. Currently, there is no definitive report on whether King Nivian survived the attack.

The Galactic Republic authorities have advised against unnecessary travel to the system, with many trade routes being occupied by aid and rescue transports.

Whilst the Mid Rim boasts the Galactic powerhouses that are Naboo, Bothawui, Ithor, Kashkyyk and Trandosha, this article wants to take a look at Daminia, otherwise known as the Mid Rim’s shameful secret.

Over the last couple of years, Daminia has looked more and more like an Outer Rim planet as civil unrest, unemployment, and poverty has not only increased, but thrived. Holonet News asks how this once independent and stable planet has been reduced to anarchy?

352 ABY – Veteran elected Leading Official Urab Pixif is killed after an attack on his private residence, plunging the planet into an unplanned snap election.

353 ABY – An election held during a period of sustained attacks, responsible party unknown, highlights how clueless and divided the planet is on how to deal with a growing death toll. No clear majority for a new Leading Official leads to another election.

354 ABY – Another failed election.

355 ABY – Another failed election.

356 ABY – Banigah Ickerto is elected Leading Official with a slim majority and weak mandate. A group known as The Fall Winds seize the opportunity to claim Daminia’s main export, Daminia Glass, for themselves. The versatile reinforced glass is made from the sand of the Glass Dunes on Daminia.

357 ABY – The Government declare The Fall Winds a terror group and attempt to reclaim the Glass Dunes from them through force. The Fall Winds respond in kind, unleashing a chemical attack on a series of small settlements and threatening larger attacks should the pressure from the Government continue.

358 ABY – The Government backs down, surrendering the Glass Dunes to The Fall Winds.

359 ABY – Without the income generated from the Glass Dunes, the government struggles to maintain public services and cope with increasing planetary debt.

360 ABY – Last ditch attempt to take the Glass Dunes from the Government fails spectacularly. A state of emergency is declared as The Fall Winds retaliate with a chemical attack against several settlements, including the capital city.

361 ABY to Present Day – The Government becomes increasingly less influential and society struggles to cope. Neighboring planets are reluctant to help due to fear of The Fall Winds.

Over a relatively short period of 9 years, the planet of Daminia has fallen from a small but stable exporter planet to a name that brings a frown to the faces of Mid Rim senators.

Whilst the future of Daminia doesn’t look hopeful it serves as a chilling reminder that desolation could only be around the corner.

After roughly three years of planning, talks and negotiations, the Jedi Order has re-established two branches of its long admired Service Corps.

While the Order’s Agricultural and Exploration Corps have both been operating for the past several years, the former providing much welcome relief to many worlds across the Outer Rim Territories, the Order’s Medical and Educational Corps have remained inactive. That changed with Grandmaster Don’roq’s announcement, revealing the opening of new facilities on the Mid-Rim world of New Holstice for the Medical Corps and on the Inner-Rim world of Obroa-Skai for the Educational Corps. Jedi on both planets will be looking to expand on and improve the Order’s work in bringing medical care and new schools to their surrounding sectors.

Also in the news, the Republic fleet claimed victory in a number of stunning operations against pirates operating along the Perlemian Trade Route last cycle. The pirates, believed to be operating out of the Pakuuni sector, have been a growing menace along the major hyperlane for the past several years, serving as no small hazard to commerce between the Core and the Outer Rim. Naval special forces, working in coordination with Jedi Knights from Ossus, hit a number of outposts along the Perlemian, destroying three such installations and driving the pirates and other outlaws from a further five. Vice-Admiral Stiro of the Republic Mid-Rim fleet had this to say:

These criminals have been a thorn in the side of honest, decent traders for long enough. We’re just glad to finally have them on the run.

Finally today, the Inner Rim planet of Onderon saw the coronation of its new king this morning. His majesty, King Artus Kira, was crowned in the capital of Iziz to much fanfare and celebration. The popular patriarch of the royal family has done much to expand his world’s economy and public services since the sad passing of his father, the late king Jarrew, almost two years ago. Rumors of the new king’s supposed ability to use the Force as the Jedi do have followed him for most of his life. Like many other rumors surrounding the royal family of Onderon however this has never been confirmed.

Galactic Republic authorities released a statement yesterday warning against travel to Mon Gazza following several days of intense rioting in the system. Mon Gazza, which maintains a permanent threat rating of Hazardous, was upgraded to High Threat after the riots reached spaceports.

Local reports cite skirmishes between security forces and rioters in major settlements across the planet in what appears to be a coordinated attack. Many amenities and public buildings have closed since the riots began, including the infamous podracing circuits. As of this report, it is not certain how the riots sparked.

Mon Gazza lies at the junction between the Corellian Run and the Llanic Spice Run, with traders as its main traffic. The nearby systems of Ando and Andosha have reported a spike in activity.