Torshavn Space Port

CLASS: Heinesen

GRAVITY: Complete

DOCKING: Yes

AMENITIES: Yes

CREW: 200

Torshavn Space Port is a relatively young Gaian base, being only a decade old. The station was constructed thanks to significant amounts of support, both monetary and logistical, from Cambridge's population of Gaian sympathisers. Unlike other Gaian installations, Torshavn was designed from ground up to be a large station, capable of filling the gap of a production facility Gaians so desperately needed. This unusually bold venture was made possible mostly due to the redeployment of Armed Forces' assets to the northern front, as well as some influential contacts of the Green Front within the local police forces.

With lawful interference being of little concern, the Gaians used some more sympathetic elements within the Green Front to acquire and smuggle station components into the Grasmere cloud. The components were assembled into a functioning installation, which was then towed into a different location by Gaians themselves, reducing the risk of its coordinates being leaked to the authorities.

With lawful interference being of little concern, the Gaians used some more sympathetic elements within the Green Front to acquire and smuggle station components into the Grasmere cloud. The components were assembled into a functioning installation, which was then towed into a different location by Gaians themselves, reducing the risk of its coordinates being leaked to the authorities.

Over the course of next few months, Torshavn was slowly fitted with smuggled and stolen equipment, turning from a dormant husk into a busy ship production facility. The station's assembly lines were the birthplace of vast majority of Anaconda fighters currently in use and with the recent addition of a drydock, most Galatine gunships and the rare Caliburn destroyers have at least one refit at Torshavn in their service records.

## Bribes & Missions Offered

* Gaians
* Independent Miners Guild

## News

Jane Gilliam, whose commendation for repelling a Corsair raiding party as an Armed Forces Captain featured in a CNS article in 800, was not so convinced. "We all knew even back then that The Line wasn't fit for purpose. The Heilbronn disaster should have seen it scrapped, but the Regents on Cambridge didn't want New London looking too closely and pressured the Norfolk to lobby to keep it. If William was still with us, he'd say the same."
The exact catalyst for the extra attention from the edge world pirates is unclear, with various commentators speculating on increased resistance to their operations in Rheinland, Hessian efforts in the deep Omegas, or a shift in their internal politics. Regardless of their true motivations, Interspace Commerce has recognised the elevated peril and adjusted its premiums in response.

While this troubling trend is observed throughout the Sirius colonies, Liberty is bearing the brunt of the crisis among the four major Houses. Remarkably, even Rheinland, where historical data indicated low Cardamine consumption, has witnessed a notable rise in medical cases linked to the illicit narcotic. Experts postulate that the extensive black market responsible for Cardamine distribution might be facing a shortage, or worse, that Outcast factions deliberately curtail the supply to bolster demand. Regrettably, no law enforcement agency has been available for comment on these concerns.
The long-standing debate over Cardamine's controversial nature, juxtaposing its euphoric and purported medicinal qualities with the genetic alterations it inflicts upon long-term users, continues to echo. A key point of contention revolves around the plight of innocent consumers caught in this crisis. Yet, according to independent polls, a substantial majority of our viewers maintains that the substance must remain banned.
In response to this escalating crisis, Cryer Pharmaceuticals has announced a forthcoming press conference. During the event, the company intends to unveil plans for an expanded production of Stabiline, their touted "wonder drug". This announcement promises affordable access to Stabiline for all patients grappling with Cardamine withdrawal, sparking a remarkable 15%% surge in Cryer Pharmaceuticals' stock following the revelation.

Professor Nagel and her team are certain the Pulse originated from outside Sirius, but are otherwise no closer to identifying its source or mitigating a future Blackout event. "Following the Blackout, we began to see immediate signs of jump hole destabilization in multiple different regions, with many ultimately falling out of phase alignment altogether", she commented. The dramatic upending of Sirius' jump hole network has already prompted many groups to abandon stations and withdraw from systems that appear to risk being cut off.
While months-long trips between the stars are possible thanks to the Liberty Engine and many centuries of innovation, few ships are designed or provisioned to make such arduous journeys. Those who were displaced by Sirius' redrawn map hope that system connections will return, while adventurers and explorers rush to discover new routes.

With the end of the war and Bretonia's withdrawal from Planet Gran Canaria, Poole's prominence waned. The cost of policing the system and maintaining infrastructure has significantly outweighed collected tax revenue in recent years, with Planetform's Terraforming Gas operations reporting disappointing year on year returns.DSE has already confirmed that it will begin deconstruction operations shortly, with the dismantling of the Cambridge jump gate expected to be completed by 833 AS.

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Planetform has confirmed its intention to withdraw prior to this point, while settling shareholder anxiety with the announcement of promising preliminary findings for a replacement site in Newcastle.

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While Bretonia is indeed witnessing an extraordinarily high rate of economic growth in particular, it may be the case that the strain of this effort is becoming untenable, and potentially the rewards misplaced. Timothy Ball, of the independent think tank Economic Review Institute, believes this may indeed be the case. "Bretonia's economy is definitely on the rise. While still not at pre-war levels, and not expected to be for some years, the recovery we've witnessed so far has been uneven", he says. "The reconstruction of damaged and destroyed public infrastructure is underway, but seems to be lagging behind the rate of recovery being enjoyed by several major corporations. This can be explained by various factors for a time, but unless rectified, at some point this inequality could become a major point of domestic political contention."

Yesterday at 2200 hours SMT, nearby Sheffield Station and Kingston Border Station received automated distress signals from Liverpool, indicating an emergency aboard the station. Guild patrols redirected from Sheffield arrived on the scene within minutes, finding the border station destroyed. Search and rescue operations headed by Guild and BPA units commenced immediately and successfully salvaged several escape pods bearing several dozen survivors, who were immediately delivered to hospitals on New London.
BPA spokesperson Sandra Halling held a press conference earlier this morning. According to joint police and BIS investigations, Liverpool was destroyed by antimatter explosives planted aboard the station. Their detonation caused a catastrophic chain reaction, resulting in the station's own reactors melting down and exploding. Of the estimated one-hundred-twenty persons on board at the time of the attack, seventy-eight have been reported as dead or missing.
\So far, no party has taken credit for this heinous attack. However, Bretonian police surmises that it was likely perpetrated by either the criminals known as the Mollys or the infamous pirate organization, the Lane Hackers. The attack occurred following a significant redeployment of local Armed Forces units to the Cortez system for the purpose of joint operations with Libertonian security forces. This, says Halling, may have allowed terrorist sympathizers to exploit undermanned BPA patrols and smuggle illegal explosives through Manchester's ice fields, onto Liverpool Station.
While investigations continue, Bretonian Police Authority has reinforced patrols within Manchester and established traffic controls at Kingston Border Station and Birmingham Station. Traffic to and from Liberty has been advised to reroute through the Cortez system.

## Rumors

* If you ask me, I say that being run out of Bretonia was one of the best things that could have happened to us. As Exiles here in Faroe we have safety in secrecy and our best pilots are watching over us. We can use our isolation and backdoor into Gallia to strengthen our infrastructure.

* The loss of Lewis has hurt the Gaian cause badly. We were forced to withdraw here, into Faroe. The Gallic Navy hasn't found us here - it would be very bad for us if they did. Only ourselves and a few IMG members know of Faroe's existance. Our survival right now depends on it staying that way.

* Torshavn is the closest thing the Gaian movement has to a functional shipyard. It's not easy to work with the limited power and limited facilities we have on this base, but we make due. Construction materials are an even bigger problem, because the focus is on bringing in basic supplies first.

* I'm not sure who the real enemy is anymore. BMM, Planetform, sure. But the Armed Forces? After what those damned wineguzzlers did to Edinburgh, I'm half of mind to join up with Queen's forces against them!

* Considering all of the Gaian blood spilled on the day of the Lewis Massacre, being forced into a non-aggression pact with the Gallic Navy is a very bitter pill to swallow to say the least. We may have to endure a season of darkness for a time, but that's the perfect environment to fight back from the shadows.

* This system is pretty cut off from the rest of Sirius. While that'll help in keeping it hidden, it doesn't help with supplies. Food and basic commodities are not easily brought here as transports have to cross the Gallic lines. There's an abundance of water and energy here, so oxygen is not a problem for us.

* We had no real idea what was coming when the Gallic Navy hit Glendale. Some people called it a valiant defense, but it was nothing more than a slaughter. Only a handful of ships that stayed there after the evacuation ever made it to safety.

* I was born on Islay back in 796 and believe it or not, I've only set foot on a planet once in my whole life. I spent a day on Gran Canaria back when I was a kid, and it was amazing. Feeling real wind on your skin is something totally different than what station vents can produce. It's that memory that motivates me to fight for my people.

* It's not as populated as it used to be, but if you manage to slip into Edinburgh, check in at Islay Base. They are still pretty well stocked, plus they have a rather large, overgrown biosphere in the deeper levels that is quite impressive to see.

* I've heard that back in Edinburgh, there are researchers working on creating organic synthweed. If they can pull it off, we would have a product of high value and demand across most of Sirius. It wold be a huge boost for the movement and put us in as direct competition to Cryer - but without their "export restrictions".

* You know what they say: "Be careful what you wish for." For years, we have been fighting to remove the Shetland from Edinburgh and that goal has finally been reached even though it came about in a way we were unprepared for, and the price we paid for it was high. Nature will always find balance, so what can you do?

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