Official Urges Calm as Unidentified DropShips Land Near Capital 08/27/3133
INN - Interstellar News Network
PORT HOWARD – Speaking on behalf of planetary governor Renee Oscar,
spokesperson Leopold Ulger told reporters this morning that the sightings of inbound
DropShips over the Hyborian skies last night were nothing out of the ordinary, despite
reports that several vessels were seen grounding in the open fields forty kilometers
north of the capital, rather than at the Prince John Spaceport. Attempting to assuage
public fears of an imminent invasion by an unknown force, Ulger appeared nervous
even as he issued a brief statement on the recent developments, which unfolded just
past local midnight, and included the apparent activation of several local militia units
and recently assigned Republic troops in the vicinity.
“The governor wishes it to be known that there is no cause for alarm or panic at this
time,” said Ulger. “Several civilian DropShips, operating as part of a trading convoy,
have indeed made a close pass over Port Howard’s aerospace. These ships were
apparently suffering from communications difficulties, which technicians have
attributed to a recent spike in sunspot activity. In the absence of communications,
these craft were diverted to alternate landing zones to minimize a chance of
overcrowding normal traffic at Prince John, and are even now being met by
representatives of the Towne government in the hope of rendering assistance.”
Ulger’s remarks came despite scattered eyewitness reports that the unidentified
DropShips unloaded military equipment, including armored vehicles and BattleMechs,
in an apparent defensive perimeter. He also refused to take questions from reporters
regarding the whereabouts of the governor or the rumors that the recently hired 21st
Centauri Lancers elements on Towne have also been called up as part of the
mobilization. These reports, initially received through eyewitness accounts and
anonymous officials in the Towne militia, remain unconfirmed at this writing.
Despite the spokesperson’s claims, militia and Republican troops have already made
their presence felt on the streets of Port Howard, complicating the usual morning
commute for thousands of local residents, while military helicopters maintain a patrol
overhead. The sighting of large concentration of troops in the vicinity of the
Government Building and the Towne HPG has likewise been noticed by Port Howard
residents, as have the blockades erected in the northern districts, where officials
speaking on the condition of anonymity have claimed a faulty gas line has ruptured
and represents a hazard to morning commuters.
On the streets of the city, Towne citizens expressed their worries despite the
government’s insistence that all is well. Though some remain optimistic that any crisis
can be easily contained, many local residents have stormed the nearest grocery stores,
frantically stocking up on preserved foods and medical supplies in anticipation of a
looming attack.
“They want us not to panic?” asked an unidentified resident. “The governor’s got to
be out of her mind! I mean, how can we not panic when there are troops and cops
everywhere – all this for some DropShips with nav trouble? I know I, for one, ain’t
buying it!”
“I’d like to believe everything’s under control,” said another, “but the vids have been
filled with too much war news for my tastes lately; I’m not taking any chances.”
Towne Log
+ Mein Gott! What the hell’s going on out there? We’re actually under attack or
what? :- ElSi
+ Hell yeah! Don’t believe any of that drek the government’s handing you! Those
“gas pipe” explosions they’re talking about are live rounds being fired in the city. A
friend of mine who lives in the area says he even saw a couple ’Mechs duking it out
near the Prince John Spaceport! It’s a freaking war zone! :- Klider
+ I coulda told you it was an attack. I have a cousin in Port Howard who says he got
a look at those ’Ships when they came down last night. From the silhouettes, he said
he recognized a Union-class and an old Excalibur type – all military DropShips. No
way those were civilians. :- CSJ0038
+ Any word on who these guys are? Anybody see an insignia? :- Draco041
+ Someone told me they saw an insignia on one of the attacking tanks – looked like a
blue hammer with lightning or something coming out of it. :- XSOkay
+ You sure? That sounds a lot like Bannson’s, doesn’t it? :- MerryZander
+ How should I know? It’s not like anyone can make heads or tails of the situation
since a lot of the nodes to Port Howard went dark all the sudden – or didn’t anyone
notice that? :- XSOkay
+ I sure as hell did. Like the government or maybe even the invaders want to shut
down net access in or out of the area. I wonder if FMLurder’s okay, though. I think
he lives in that area… :- Synnik
+ Does he? What a shame… :- GreasL
+ Blue hammer you say? That’s a new one… :- ElSi
+ Well, crap! Now what? The governor’s in hiding, there’s fighting in the capital!
And did anybody notice Erbe’s nowhere to be found? Where’s a Knight when you
need one? I told you guys something like this was going to happen! Now look where
all our war-mongering’s gotten us! :- PeaceOut
+ Maybe you should reconsider that remark, PO. Right now, it seems to me the
militia, the Republic forces, and even some of the 21st Centauri are right now on hand
to hold off whoever these guys are, and Erbe is likely attached to the command staff
nowadays. This is a defensive war for us. Rather than feel vindicated that we finally
got attacked – which was going to happen anyway, the way things were going – you
MIGHT consider thanking your lucky stars that we have an army to defend our world
with! :- CMike
INN - Interstellar News Network
PORT HOWARD – Speaking on behalf of planetary governor Renee Oscar,
spokesperson Leopold Ulger told reporters this morning that the sightings of inbound
DropShips over the Hyborian skies last night were nothing out of the ordinary, despite
reports that several vessels were seen grounding in the open fields forty kilometers
north of the capital, rather than at the Prince John Spaceport. Attempting to assuage
public fears of an imminent invasion by an unknown force, Ulger appeared nervous
even as he issued a brief statement on the recent developments, which unfolded just
past local midnight, and included the apparent activation of several local militia units
and recently assigned Republic troops in the vicinity.
“The governor wishes it to be known that there is no cause for alarm or panic at this
time,” said Ulger. “Several civilian DropShips, operating as part of a trading convoy,
have indeed made a close pass over Port Howard’s aerospace. These ships were
apparently suffering from communications difficulties, which technicians have
attributed to a recent spike in sunspot activity. In the absence of communications,
these craft were diverted to alternate landing zones to minimize a chance of
overcrowding normal traffic at Prince John, and are even now being met by
representatives of the Towne government in the hope of rendering assistance.”
Ulger’s remarks came despite scattered eyewitness reports that the unidentified
DropShips unloaded military equipment, including armored vehicles and BattleMechs,
in an apparent defensive perimeter. He also refused to take questions from reporters
regarding the whereabouts of the governor or the rumors that the recently hired 21st
Centauri Lancers elements on Towne have also been called up as part of the
mobilization. These reports, initially received through eyewitness accounts and
anonymous officials in the Towne militia, remain unconfirmed at this writing.
Despite the spokesperson’s claims, militia and Republican troops have already made
their presence felt on the streets of Port Howard, complicating the usual morning
commute for thousands of local residents, while military helicopters maintain a patrol
overhead. The sighting of large concentration of troops in the vicinity of the
Government Building and the Towne HPG has likewise been noticed by Port Howard
residents, as have the blockades erected in the northern districts, where officials
speaking on the condition of anonymity have claimed a faulty gas line has ruptured
and represents a hazard to morning commuters.
On the streets of the city, Towne citizens expressed their worries despite the
government’s insistence that all is well. Though some remain optimistic that any crisis
can be easily contained, many local residents have stormed the nearest grocery stores,
frantically stocking up on preserved foods and medical supplies in anticipation of a
looming attack.
“They want us not to panic?” asked an unidentified resident. “The governor’s got to
be out of her mind! I mean, how can we not panic when there are troops and cops
everywhere – all this for some DropShips with nav trouble? I know I, for one, ain’t
buying it!”
“I’d like to believe everything’s under control,” said another, “but the vids have been
filled with too much war news for my tastes lately; I’m not taking any chances.”
Towne Log
+ Mein Gott! What the hell’s going on out there? We’re actually under attack or
what? :- ElSi
+ Hell yeah! Don’t believe any of that drek the government’s handing you! Those
“gas pipe” explosions they’re talking about are live rounds being fired in the city. A
friend of mine who lives in the area says he even saw a couple ’Mechs duking it out
near the Prince John Spaceport! It’s a freaking war zone! :- Klider
+ I coulda told you it was an attack. I have a cousin in Port Howard who says he got
a look at those ’Ships when they came down last night. From the silhouettes, he said
he recognized a Union-class and an old Excalibur type – all military DropShips. No
way those were civilians. :- CSJ0038
+ Any word on who these guys are? Anybody see an insignia? :- Draco041
+ Someone told me they saw an insignia on one of the attacking tanks – looked like a
blue hammer with lightning or something coming out of it. :- XSOkay
+ You sure? That sounds a lot like Bannson’s, doesn’t it? :- MerryZander
+ How should I know? It’s not like anyone can make heads or tails of the situation
since a lot of the nodes to Port Howard went dark all the sudden – or didn’t anyone
notice that? :- XSOkay
+ I sure as hell did. Like the government or maybe even the invaders want to shut
down net access in or out of the area. I wonder if FMLurder’s okay, though. I think
he lives in that area… :- Synnik
+ Does he? What a shame… :- GreasL
+ Blue hammer you say? That’s a new one… :- ElSi
+ Well, crap! Now what? The governor’s in hiding, there’s fighting in the capital!
And did anybody notice Erbe’s nowhere to be found? Where’s a Knight when you
need one? I told you guys something like this was going to happen! Now look where
all our war-mongering’s gotten us! :- PeaceOut
+ Maybe you should reconsider that remark, PO. Right now, it seems to me the
militia, the Republic forces, and even some of the 21st Centauri are right now on hand
to hold off whoever these guys are, and Erbe is likely attached to the command staff
nowadays. This is a defensive war for us. Rather than feel vindicated that we finally
got attacked – which was going to happen anyway, the way things were going – you
MIGHT consider thanking your lucky stars that we have an army to defend our world
with! :- CMike
| August 27, 3133 |