Swordsworn, Highlanders Representatives on Towne 01/18/3133
INN - Interstellar News Network
PORT ARTHUR – DropShips bearing the colors and insignia of the Davion Guards
and the First Kearny Highlanders landed yesterday at the Prince John Spaceport
outside Port Arthur, each carrying representatives from the Swordsworn and
Highlanders factions, respectively. Planetary Legate Jonathan Jurik, upon confirming
that both delegations have been received on Towne with open arms, has assured INN
that the arrival of neither vessel heralds a looming invasion of this world, even as
reports still circulate of the Highlanders’ recent victory over Duchess Katana
Tormark's Dragon’s Fury faction on Addicks.
“[The delegates] have each come to deliver word and present a forum for discussion
on the state our two Prefectures,” Oscar told INN reporters in a press conference this
morning, referencing Prefecture III, over which Highlanders leader Tara Campbell still
claims the title of Prefect, and Prefecture IV, where Duke Aaron Sandoval and his
Swordsworn faction are based. “In light of the breakdown of interstellar
communications, it has become clear that acting in ignorance, or on the basis of half-
truths will only create further panic.”
When asked to elaborate further on the identities of the delegates and the news on the
Republic at large they have come to bring, Jurik identified the Highlanders’ primary
representative as Captain Tara Bishop, whose forces recently defended Addicks from
an attempted invasion by the Dragon’s Fury, and stated that the Swordsworn
representative was Captain Ramon Mendoza. Jurik went on to say that the arrival of
both delegates was kept from the media to prevent an incident at the spaceport.
“There was no fanfare, no red carpet thrown out, for either of them,” said John
Chapmann, a tower watch officer for Prince John Spaceport, who witnessed the
arrivals. “Instead, a pair of black hovervans simply skirted out to meet our guests as
they debarked, and took off for the city. When the Highlanders dropped in next, it
was like déjà vu, with the vans and all.”
The arrival of the two delegates proves to many that concerns about the breakdown
of central authority throughout the Republic are very justified. The recent fighting on
Addicks, just one jump from Towne, and subsequent arrival of Captain Bishop, largely
credited with the successful defense of that world, brings what many hoped were
rumors to stark reality. At the same time, the arrival of a representative identifying
himself as part of the Davion Guards, of the Swordsworn faction that recently
clashed with the Steel Wolves on Ankaa and elsewhere, further underscores the
continuing factional splintering of the Republic. Leaders of both factions have come
into direct conflict with their political and military partners in each Prefecture,
conflicts that have already lead to open fighting on several Republic worlds.
Towne, however, is in no danger, according to Bishop, who agreed to answer a few
questions by phone earlier today.
“As one of the few worlds in the Inner Sphere – as far as we know – with a
functioning HPG, Towne represents an ideal clearing house to my people and my
superiors,” Bishop said, “I can assure the people of Towne that we Highlanders have
no intentions of upsetting the peace here. In fact, we have come in the hopes of
securing it until the HPG crisis passes.”
According to Bishop, despite the breakdown of local authority, the Highlanders remain
dedicated to restoring peace throughout the Republic in the name of the Republic, but
she declined to comment on the ultimate intent of the Swordsworn representative,
who could not be reached for comment.
“As far as I know,” Bishop told INN reporters, “Duke Sandoval’s men are declaring
for House Davion, but if that’s true, the Republic and the Davions have enjoyed a
peaceful relationship since the very beginning, and it’s just inconceivable to me that
their goals would be anything less than assisting the Republic in its hour of need.”
Sources at the capital have told INN that each representative in turn has already met
with Governor Oscar and Legate Jurik in private, but there is still no word on what
was discussed in either meeting.
Towne Log
+ That’s the biggest load of bull I heard yet from INN! First, they tell us the Cats
have been fighting in our back yard, and then, they say we have Sandoval’s and
Campell’s lackeys stopping over for milk and tea? The Republic’s going to Hades in a
knapsack, and they want to say we’re in no danger? I was born at night, but it wasn’t
LAST night, you know! :- WetWillie
+ Has anyone here considered the possibility that this whole thing’s on the up-and-up?
Maybe Bishop and Mendoza really are here to start some kind of dialogue. As long as
people talk, nobody’s shooting, right? :- Pooky
+ Optimistic, Pooky, but you really ought to read your history. Having your troops
shooting each other while you’re sitting at the negotiating table provides an interesting
underscore for political debate. I did like Bishop’s line, though, suggesting that
Sandoval should tow the same party line as the Highlanders. I can’t put my finger on
it, but something tells me she’s more “on the level” than anyone else in that article.
Then again, I can’t say that this article really tells us anything at all. :- Chungabunga
+ Okay, so let me see if I can get this straight. We have Sandoval versus Radick,
Campell versus Tormark, and … am I missing anybody? :- Jamjam
+ Bannson’s fighting Rosse over Ozawa. (Funny that Katana’s nowhere to be seen on
her old stomping grounds, eh?) :- FMLurder
+ Crudstunk! By the way I’m looking at it, then, that’s six supposedly respectable
leaders all going their own separate ways in the local area alone! If it’s this bad here,
what’s the rest of the Sphere looking like? And if it’s so hard for us to see, with our
HPG working, how the hell is setting up shop for talks here gonna help anybody? :-
Jamjam
INN - Interstellar News Network
PORT ARTHUR – DropShips bearing the colors and insignia of the Davion Guards
and the First Kearny Highlanders landed yesterday at the Prince John Spaceport
outside Port Arthur, each carrying representatives from the Swordsworn and
Highlanders factions, respectively. Planetary Legate Jonathan Jurik, upon confirming
that both delegations have been received on Towne with open arms, has assured INN
that the arrival of neither vessel heralds a looming invasion of this world, even as
reports still circulate of the Highlanders’ recent victory over Duchess Katana
Tormark's Dragon’s Fury faction on Addicks.
“[The delegates] have each come to deliver word and present a forum for discussion
on the state our two Prefectures,” Oscar told INN reporters in a press conference this
morning, referencing Prefecture III, over which Highlanders leader Tara Campbell still
claims the title of Prefect, and Prefecture IV, where Duke Aaron Sandoval and his
Swordsworn faction are based. “In light of the breakdown of interstellar
communications, it has become clear that acting in ignorance, or on the basis of half-
truths will only create further panic.”
When asked to elaborate further on the identities of the delegates and the news on the
Republic at large they have come to bring, Jurik identified the Highlanders’ primary
representative as Captain Tara Bishop, whose forces recently defended Addicks from
an attempted invasion by the Dragon’s Fury, and stated that the Swordsworn
representative was Captain Ramon Mendoza. Jurik went on to say that the arrival of
both delegates was kept from the media to prevent an incident at the spaceport.
“There was no fanfare, no red carpet thrown out, for either of them,” said John
Chapmann, a tower watch officer for Prince John Spaceport, who witnessed the
arrivals. “Instead, a pair of black hovervans simply skirted out to meet our guests as
they debarked, and took off for the city. When the Highlanders dropped in next, it
was like déjà vu, with the vans and all.”
The arrival of the two delegates proves to many that concerns about the breakdown
of central authority throughout the Republic are very justified. The recent fighting on
Addicks, just one jump from Towne, and subsequent arrival of Captain Bishop, largely
credited with the successful defense of that world, brings what many hoped were
rumors to stark reality. At the same time, the arrival of a representative identifying
himself as part of the Davion Guards, of the Swordsworn faction that recently
clashed with the Steel Wolves on Ankaa and elsewhere, further underscores the
continuing factional splintering of the Republic. Leaders of both factions have come
into direct conflict with their political and military partners in each Prefecture,
conflicts that have already lead to open fighting on several Republic worlds.
Towne, however, is in no danger, according to Bishop, who agreed to answer a few
questions by phone earlier today.
“As one of the few worlds in the Inner Sphere – as far as we know – with a
functioning HPG, Towne represents an ideal clearing house to my people and my
superiors,” Bishop said, “I can assure the people of Towne that we Highlanders have
no intentions of upsetting the peace here. In fact, we have come in the hopes of
securing it until the HPG crisis passes.”
According to Bishop, despite the breakdown of local authority, the Highlanders remain
dedicated to restoring peace throughout the Republic in the name of the Republic, but
she declined to comment on the ultimate intent of the Swordsworn representative,
who could not be reached for comment.
“As far as I know,” Bishop told INN reporters, “Duke Sandoval’s men are declaring
for House Davion, but if that’s true, the Republic and the Davions have enjoyed a
peaceful relationship since the very beginning, and it’s just inconceivable to me that
their goals would be anything less than assisting the Republic in its hour of need.”
Sources at the capital have told INN that each representative in turn has already met
with Governor Oscar and Legate Jurik in private, but there is still no word on what
was discussed in either meeting.
Towne Log
+ That’s the biggest load of bull I heard yet from INN! First, they tell us the Cats
have been fighting in our back yard, and then, they say we have Sandoval’s and
Campell’s lackeys stopping over for milk and tea? The Republic’s going to Hades in a
knapsack, and they want to say we’re in no danger? I was born at night, but it wasn’t
LAST night, you know! :- WetWillie
+ Has anyone here considered the possibility that this whole thing’s on the up-and-up?
Maybe Bishop and Mendoza really are here to start some kind of dialogue. As long as
people talk, nobody’s shooting, right? :- Pooky
+ Optimistic, Pooky, but you really ought to read your history. Having your troops
shooting each other while you’re sitting at the negotiating table provides an interesting
underscore for political debate. I did like Bishop’s line, though, suggesting that
Sandoval should tow the same party line as the Highlanders. I can’t put my finger on
it, but something tells me she’s more “on the level” than anyone else in that article.
Then again, I can’t say that this article really tells us anything at all. :- Chungabunga
+ Okay, so let me see if I can get this straight. We have Sandoval versus Radick,
Campell versus Tormark, and … am I missing anybody? :- Jamjam
+ Bannson’s fighting Rosse over Ozawa. (Funny that Katana’s nowhere to be seen on
her old stomping grounds, eh?) :- FMLurder
+ Crudstunk! By the way I’m looking at it, then, that’s six supposedly respectable
leaders all going their own separate ways in the local area alone! If it’s this bad here,
what’s the rest of the Sphere looking like? And if it’s so hard for us to see, with our
HPG working, how the hell is setting up shop for talks here gonna help anybody? :-
Jamjam
| January 18, 3133 |