Meanwhile in Aridia

[Prince_Seraghis]

INIT RETURNS TO ARIDIA!

Earlier today, a dramatic battle took place along the Gallente border of Solitude.
The Initiative anchored a Fortizar near the Agaullores Stargate in Shirshocin, a bold action that drew many eyes from surrounding regions…

LowSechnaya Sholupen formed a powerful pirate coalition and attempted to contest the operation with Dreadnoughts and Leshaks. INIT was waiting.

As scores of INIT Dreads landed on top of LSH, the battle escalated into a scale rarely seen in the desolate region of Aridia. Over 460 Capsuleers were seen in system during the peak of the fighting. The Initiative Fleet of 260 starships annihilated all comers, holding the field, trading at an average of 8:1

Shirshocin (Aridia) 2024-07-12, 20:00 ET

Zaraevahr Intelligence believes this Fortizar may serve as a forward operating base, heralding the beginning of a larger campaign to cleanse Aridia of the pirate menace of LSH. Historically, INIT has conducted short campaigns to push LSH back away from their sovereign region of Fountain. INIT essentially annexed the Selonat and Maal Constellations years ago, exercising de facto sov, an act the Empire is unable or unwilling to rectify.

The consistent intransigence of LSH begs punishment.

Over the last few days, Zaraevahr have been conducting near daily strikes with small waves of remotely piloted attack craft in retaliation for LSH HISEC ganks, with little success.

This potential INIT deployment has buoyed morale. Zaraevahr is dramatically outnumbered and outgunned. Seeing LSH getting their just desserts is a dream come true.

Unfortunately, the INIT presence is not a friendly one. They are not allies, and veterans of Zaraevahr have not forgotten their hard won victory against INIT defending their hidden shipyards…
Zaraevahr will need to be opportunistic.
Things just got interesting.

[Prince_Seraghis]

BLOOD RAIDER SOTIYO DESTROYED IN SOTA

On Thursday, the Initiative responded to an assault on their Logistics Outpost in Sota by a Blood Raider Armada. While Blood Raiders are a constant scourge to this poorly policed region, this was an unusually high concentration of combat power. The Armada was highly organized, and possessed hundreds of warships. Their forward operating base was revealed to be a Dreadnought producing Sotiyo…

When the Initiative Response Fleet committed to battle, the Blood Raiders were waiting. A large battle ensued, with the Initiative trading nearly forty Muninns to destroy the Starbase. Numerous Blood Raider vessels were destroyed. The rest fled, harborless.
Zaraevahr contributed mostly symbolic damage with bombers, and attempted to loot the field with civilian light craft. The anticipated LSH intervention did not materialize.

It remains unclear what the Blood Raiders were attempting to accomplish with such a bold endeavor. Blood Raider activity is expected to ebb over the next few months, as they learn the consequences of drawing too much attention to themselves.

♦ Sotiyo | Blood Raiders | Killmail

This engagement comes as Aridia and surrounding regions brace for a potential INIT invasion. The Initiative has been much more active this side of the cluster, specifically near Solitude and Syndicate. LSH structures have not yet been attacked and show no signs of unanchoring.
What will the Initiative do next?

[Prince_Seraghis]

Aridia Regional Update

Since the Initiative anchored a staging Fortizar in Shirshocin on the 12th of July, Aridia has been bracing for a potential invasion. With an accompanying Fortizar in Agaullores on the Gallente side of the border, many structures have fallen already. Over the past month, the Initiative has destroyed six Athanors, four Astrahus, and a Raitaru in Solitude. In Genesis, three Athanors and four Metenox Moon Drills were destroyed by the Initiative. Genesis has been particularly chaotic with the demise of No Forks.

And yet, no move has been made in Aridia…

Meanwhile, the Amarr Loyalists of Khimi Harar have been busy. Recent infrastructure upgrades reveal that Zaraevahr is beginning to truly thrive. Sources claim a major diplomatic/economic breakthrough is underway in Mayonhen.
Scouts continue to range the vast desert of Aridia, watching for signs of war to come…

[Prince_Seraghis]

Under Construction…

The polar region of Avada II is the site of an enormous construction effort, the largest in the history of the entire Mayonhen Constellation. Something is happening that will reshape the fate of the Ni-Kunni, and contribute to the enhancement of the Amarr Empire by extension…
Our only clue is an MIO airspace deconfliction request submitted by Khimi Harar for September 1st…

[Prince_Seraghis]

A NEW ERA

After weeks of suspense, the finale has been revealed.
The Lorzsa Corporation has announced Mishi’s first Trade Hub in Avada!
This massive undertaking is a joint effort between Lorzsa Corporation, GF Company, and Khimi Harar! Previously lacking any formal market economy, this development will radically reshape the Ni-Kunni Homeworld, and potentially the entire Region of Aridia. It further suggests improved relations and the possibility of peace between Khimi Harar and GF Company.
In an official statement, Prince Seraghis threw his full support behind the venture, remarking that he hoped to “…contribute to an environment where all can prosper”

The significance of this Freeport cannot be understated. The low security regions of the Empire have no organized market economy, and much of this space is lawless. A Trade Hub in Mayonhen would render the area an oasis set amidst an Interstellar Desert, potentially benefitting trade in other low security Imperial Regions such as Solitude, Genesis, Kor Azor, and Khanid space.

Apparently, every component of this Fortizar was sourced locally with domestic participation from Lorzsa Corporation, GF Company, and Khimi Harar. The final structure was rapidly assembled from prefabricated modules, suggesting that this was the work of years of preparation. It was important to all parties that this was done in this way, and the use of local vendors is sure to foster the business environment they wish to achieve.
The Lorzsa Corporation is preparing for legal challenges from the Wiyrkomi Corporation, who’s starbase was the previous site of all Lorzsa Corporation exports in Avada. Wiykromi Corporation is set to lose Billions in annual revenue from lost transaction fees…

To commemorate the event, Seraghis brought the Legendary Flagship Soliara and visitors from across the Empire for a massive fireworks celebration. The spectacle was open to the public, and visible from the Haimeh Stargate! Several locals were hospitalized for seizures…

Freighter activity has increased as inventories are transferred from local facilities and consolidated in the Freeport.
The Blood Raiders have increased their activity in response, deploying several forward operating bases, preying on local miners…Many Blood Raider attack craft have been destroyed by starbase defenses, but local ship losses have been high.

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These developments come as rumors of increased activity from the Imperial Loyalists ‘Khimi Harar’ in Genesis and Kor Azor raise questions about the future of low security Empire Space. Daily raids have been reported in Genesis, and an enormous armada of Imperial Navy Prophecies was seen in Kor Azor…

[Prince_Seraghis]

It’s been a busy week for Zaraevahr in Aridia.

Avada Market Update
Local merchants continue to stock the shelves in the new Avada Freeport, as cunning minds plot ever more enterprising business ventures in the new Avada Freeport. To further stimulate the economic bloom, the renowned hauling company PushX has begun to service the Freeport! With regular runs in and out of Jita and the rest of HISEC, Avada is even better postured to become a major market hub in the region!

Brutal McDuck Retires
A long time resident of Tukanas in the quiet Helab Constellation, Brutal McDuck has announced his retirement. Brutal spent years in this quiet system alone against grave odds. Across the quiet desert of Aridia, we have come to know a few good men like Brutal, living a quiet life alone in the interstellar wilderness. Before he left, he bequeathed a substantial armada to Zaraevahr, knowing it would be put to good use. We wish him well

Brutal McDuck | Character

Kalumbian Estate Relocated
C A P S T E X T declared war on Khimi Harar in an attempt to attack the Kalumbian Estate in Mishi. In the past, the group has been known to prey on abandoned structures in Mayonhen from time to time. Unfortunately for them, the Estate was not abandoned, but in a state of decommission, and was relocated before the opening of CONCORD sanctioned hostilities. Zaraevahr conducted an impressive deep strike across the Cluster to assault the enemy War HQ head on…

Khimi Harar Quells Insurgency in Mehatoor
Earlier this week, Zaraevahr redeployed to the Warzone as Khimi Harar raced to suppress another Angel Cartel Insurgency in Mehatoor. Responding defense forces quickly secured the system before the Silk Road was again threatened. Lumen Loyalist forces committed to the defense assisted the Amarr Militia in the recapture of Uusanen as an opportunistic secondary objective.

[Prince_Seraghis]

Zaraevahr Destroys Anchoring Athanor in Ertoo

Early this morning, Zaraevahr issued a detailed statement celebrating a precision strike in Ombil Constellation. This successful operation was the first of its kind for Zaraevahr.

Everything about this operation was seamless.

One of the Explorers identified the anchoring Athanor in Ertoo. As desired, this report was promptly relayed to Intelligence and dissected. Analysts discovered that the Athanor belonged to a small one man operation, a victim of repeated HISEC wardecs. The icing on the cake was the subsequent discovery of a second Athanor destroyed in transit by LSH…where this second Athanor was intended is unknown.
Mammoth | Amelia Gallente | Killmail | zKillboard

Clearly, this corporation was unfamiliar with Aridia. LSH defend the spacelanes well, and destroy any foreign structures in their territory. It would only be a matter of days before this structure was located and destroyed. Prince Seraghis made the decision to destroy it first.

Zaraevahr sent a small force of 4x Stealth Bombers escorted by 2x Retributions as top cover. The strike force launched in the early morning hours on an otherwise peaceful Sunday. They made good speed, and arrived on target just before the engagement window.

The Squadron Commander expertly predicted the arrival of the freighter sent to fuel and online the Athanor. The freighter was ripped away from the docking ring and destroyed in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, the freighter was so loaded down with fuel in extended cargobays, that the entire cargo was completely vaporized. The quantum reactor core, the fuel, the crew…everything. Every room and corridor not devoted to crew quarters must have been flooded with fuel. Nothing remained of value to loot. The fact that this freighter even made it to Ertoo is shocking…

The stealth bombers began their assault on the now abandoned starbase, even fending off an attack by a random Thrasher at the cost of one Bomber. The unshielded starbase was quickly destroyed, and the task force returned to base in good order.

Prince Seraghis granted a bounty to the explorer responsible for finding this actionable target hoping to find future targets of opportunity even as he continues to train the Zaraevahr in the Bleak Lands…

[Prince_Seraghis]

                                  WAR!!

After nearly a year of preparation, the long awaited war has come at last.

This final day of September, Lowsechnaya Sholupen formally declared war on Khimi Harar in Aridia.

While Khimi Harar have lasted the longest of any other group in Aridia, open war with LSH was always an eventuality.
Even so, the announcement has stricken the constellation of Mayonhen. Civilians have already begun evacuating Khimi Harar starbases as local officials urge calm.

Neutral structures in neighboring Bazadod have also been marked for destruction.
Fortunately, the Avada Freeport remains unassailed for the moment. LSH appears poised to cleanse the region of all unwanted structures, following a recent and ongoing purge of POCOs across Aridia.

Why LSH chose this moment is not clear, but with the reduced threat of an invasion from Initiative, perhaps there was no better time.

Prince Seraghis made a defiant address to his Knights of Soliara, vowing to defend the Tet Hedu Ardanle to the death. A full mobilization has been ordered, and all personnel recalled to Haimeh for a valiant final stand. Seraghis has ordered “…every man, woman, child, pet, and slave” to “defend the walls with implacable vehemence.”

Even after a year to prepare, is Zaraevahr ready for such a fight?
Lowsechnaya Sholupen are war hardened, whereas the Zaraevahr are an entirely new organization created from scratch. Raw recruits are frequently shot down across Aridia by LSH. These losses have always been an understood, unwritten ‘cost of business’ while Zaraevahr continue to grow in the isolated Concord defended pocket of Mayonhen.
Khimi Harar have refrained from touching LSH structures up to this point, but daily attacks from LSH have developed a culture of rivalry.
Zaraevahr are reportedly ecstatic at the opportunity to fight LSH on their home turf, in their own timezone, without the threat of supercapital escalation…

Battle is expected as early as this weekend.
Stay tuned for updates.

[Prince_Seraghis]

 *****EMERGENCY BROADCAST*****
 WAR HAS BEGUN IN ARIDIA
 ORBITAL EVACUATIONS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN THE FOLLOWING STAR SYSTEMS:
 *SAZILID
 *HAIMEH
 *BAZADOD
 ALL NONESSENTIAL PERSONNEL SHOULD EVACUATE PLANETSIDE IMMEDIATELY
 *****THIS IS NOT A DRILL*****

After days of suspense, Lowsechnaya Sholupen launched attacks across CONCORD protected Imperial Space. Damage reports are still coming in, but casualties appear to be minor.

In response to an attack on one of their starbases, a new local group from Bazadod (PUTTZ) deployed an artillery battery to the LSH war HQ in Zinkon. LSH Reinforcements from Vehan quickly scattered the artillery battery, inflicting minor losses.
LSH believed that the attack had been defeated, and that any further attacks would originate from Mayonhen Constellation, from which an attacking force would have to risk the infamous “Gauntlet” across the LSH home system of Hier, and through notorious systems like Sadana, Onanam, and Vehan to assault Zinkon on the Kor Azor border. Such an effort would be in vain against the legendary LSH supercapital fleet.

In an unexpected twist, a fleet of thirty Imperial warships appeared in Zinkon from Kor Azor!
Led by Prince Seraghis, this fleet had been secretly redeployed from Shokal following recent operations in Kor Azor.
Outmaneuvered, LSH withdrew to Vehan and harassed the Khimi Harar Armada with fighters PUTTZ returned in Marauders and joined in the assault until the shields of the war HQ began to fail.

Though largely symbolic, this sudden victory against LSH was desperately needed. Morale is enough to stave off desertion for now.

This is an unusually aggressive move from the Imperial Loyalist Alliance, Khimi Harar.
Prince Seraghis has made it clear that while they are NOT pursuing regime change against LSH in LOWSEC and currently has no plans to attack any other LSH structures, they will fight to the death to defend Khimi Harar structures in HISEC.
Seraghis is reportedly prepared to return to the original pre-war agreement of friendly rivalry, but insists that structure attacks are a redline.

Further battles over the next few days will determine how attainable those goals actually are.

[Tasty_Beast]

Hard times have come for the LowSechnaya Sholupen. The once great cartel of four reputable pirate organizations: LowSechnaya Sholupen, GF Company, White Sky, and Darwinism, is falling apart.

Problems within Darwinism high command weakened the alliance, which was soon completely destroyed by the Brave Collective, and the GF Company was forced to flee and hide, folding its shadow empire in the constellations of Leseasesh, Maal, and Fabai under the onslaught of the Initiative.

Things were not going well. LowSechnaya Sholupen had lost control of the moon goo traffic from many moons. In addition, with the appearance of the Khimi Harar Armada in Aridia, occupying key high-security systems, LowSechnaya Sholupen smuggling operations from lawless space into the empire space were greatly complicated. Historically, these systems, being isolated from the main empire, were used as hubs for laundering funds coming from smuggling operations. With the arrival of Khimi Harar, many corrupt planet politicians and station administratiors in these systems were arrested, which led to a drop in income and the decline of LowSechnaya Sholupen.

At the last meeting of the Supreme Shadow Council of LowSechnaya Sholupen, dedicated to the difficult situation in Aridia, the results of the propaganda war against Khimi Harar were discussed. Many powerful families lost a significant part of their shadow business with the arrival of the Khimi Harar Armada, after which a counter-information campaign was launched, designed to show the new guests of Aridia in an unfavorable sight and expose them as invaders, which in the end will make life in Aridia even worse than under LowSechnaya Sholupen rule.

A dispute broke out between two respected leaders of LowSechnaya Sholupen, the current Great Leader of all Sholupen Alfajack and his first general Manjurio. General Manjurio suggested continuing to rely on propaganda and regular mining desruption operations in systems under Khimi Harar control, to which Alfajack responded with authority, clarity, and unequivocality:

“The time for games is over! Khimi Harar is rapidly gaining strength, and the time will come when we can no longer fight them openly. It is time to cleanse Aridia of Khimi Harar and restore our former authority before it is too late.”

Alfajack’s decision was supported by a majority of the Supreme Shadow Council of LowSechnaya Sholupen.

WE ARE GOING TO WAR

[Tasty_Beast]

Attack on BLKF Productions Azbel

On October 4 of 2024 year from the founding of CONCORD, an attack on an engineering complex in the Khimi Harar-controlled Bazadod system happened. A small fleet of LowSechnaya Sholupen, using its smuggling channels and connections, passed unnoticed by the Imperial border guards.

The surprise of the attack allowed LowSechnaya Sholupen to caught Khimi Harar off guard and prevented them from fielding a large defensive fleet in the shortest possible time. However, the elite fighters of Khimi Harar, led personally by Prince Seraghis, were the first to arrive to defend the citadel.

Outmaneuvering LowSechnaya Sholupen, Prince Seraghis tried to drag out time as long as possible so that as many people as possible could be evacuated from the attacked engineering complex. The act of bravery of Prince Seraghis, risking his life for the sake of innocent people, deserves eternal memory.

However, there were casualties. As the last of the settlers were leaving in emergency shuttles to the nearest planet, something terrible happened. Alfajack, a cruel, bloodthirsty, but experienced pilot, figured out the pattern in Prince Seraghis’ maneuvers and suddenly warped to Khimi Harar’s expected warp exit point, caught elite Seraghis’ fighters by surprise.

In this fierce dogfight, most of the squad managed to escape, but someone had to draw the fire upon himself. It was Huorn, a promising officer of Khimi Harar, a brilliant pilot and the eldest son, the beloved firstborn of Prince Seraghis.

Prophecy Navy Issue | Huorn | Killmail

How will the death of his son affect Prince Seraghis? Will it break him? Or will it give him the strength to fight even more fiercely?
War and death are inseparable…

[Prince_Seraghis]

…VICTORY?!

The situation was bleak. It looked like the end of the Khimi Harar in Aridia.
With over a half dozen starbases losing power and abandoned by most of their allies, Khimi Harar simply could not match the LSH subcap fleet. Morale had failed, and Zaraevahr was resigned.

The only way to stave off strategic defeat lay in the War HQ in Zinkon. IF it could be destroyed, CONCORD would invalidate the war and resume protecting the HISEC pockets of Aridia, where the Empire maintained more than nominal sovereignty.

Facing this monumental task, Khimi Harar answered the call. In the wake of the Avada Ice War, Zaraevahr had secretly garrisoned a Leshak fleet in Haimeh, should such a day come again. Forty ships rallied at the Tet Hedu Ardanle in Haimeh in a mix of Leshaks, Guardians, and Prophecies. Having vowed to fight to the death, Seraghis ordered the fleet to run the infamous ‘Gauntlet’ seven jumps through LSH territory in a desperate attempt to reach Zinkon with enough combat power left to contest the LSH subcap fleet in a brawl.

As anticipated, LSH was prepared for this suicidal charge, greeting the fleet with Supercapitals in Hier. As ships got caught, Seraghis made a desperate call: “ANY SHIP THAT GETS THROUGH, DOESNT STOP UNTIL THEY REACH ZINKON!” With a Ragnarok on scan, the race was on. Roughly 80% of the Imperial Fleet arrived in Zinkon, where the survivors reshipped in the Fleet that was already in place from Shokal.

After a brief reorganization, Khimi Harar began their attack on the War HQ. All fighters were launched, and orders given to spread Radar ECM on the LSH subcap fleet that was surely inbound from Hier.
But it wasnt Leshaks. LSH countered with Nagas…
Stacking up beyond the range of even the Beam Laser PNIs, the disciplined Nagas began surgically volleying Khimi Harar’s Logi wing, commanded by Meja Lirnix, a Veteran of Task Force 641.

Flush with conscripts, the Imperial Fleet was severely lacking in Logi. Despite keeping transversal and trying to keep the starbase between the Nagas and the fleet, the Nagas continued to feed on the fleet. Individual ships were directed to warp off and return if fired on while Meja worked magic with what Logi was left. The fleet had to survive long enough to destroy the War HQ. Nothing else mattered. Ship after ship went down, constantly reinforced from the Shokal Fleet. The Leshaks were almost completely destroyed to a man. Wrecks littered the Vehan gate, and neutrals looted the field.
But all this time, the structure was taking damage…
Khimi Harar began to believe. This was actually possible.
The Fleet continued to pour damage into the starbase, but by the time the hull reached about 50%, the Fleet had been almost completely destroyed. Almost the entire Shokal Fleet, and the Fleet from Haimeh. With 50% of the structure left to go, victory was so close, but impossibly far.

With no other options, Seraghis ordered a retreat back to Haimeh. There, surviving crews would assemble into reserves, and make a SECOND last ditch effort before the starbase shields regenerated.
Stragglers made their way back slowly, too slowly. With only a few minutes left, the final reserves had to depart without their full force.
This time, the fleet made it all the way to Zinkon unmolested, but were greeted by LSH at the gate. Seraghis was caught, his ship destroyed. As his fleet continued to enter into Zinkon piecemeal, for a moment, staring at the starbase from his escape pod, he despaired. The last remnants of his fleet would be destroyed one at a time, and there would be nothing left to defend Aridia.
It had all been for nothing.

Fortunately, there were enough people left between those returning from Vehan, and those who remained in Zinkon. Directing the fleet from his escape pod, Seraghis ordered the very last remnants of his fleet to assault the War HQ and fight “to the last man”

And then hope began to rekindle. The starbase had suffered heavy damage, and the hull began to buckle. Khimi Harar watched in awe as the impossible became possible, seemingly manifested purely by their unwavering courage and heart. Lesser men would have quailed.

Realization kicked in. “They cant stop us!”

The War HQ EXPLODED in a blinding flash, coinciding with a message on all channels from CONCORD: The war was over!

Khimi Harar were stunned. Against all odds, they had won the day!
The losses however, were grievous. Catastrophic.
Nearly the entire Aridia Fleet was wiped out. Reconstitution will take time.
Imperial Forces lost 9 Leshaks, 20 Proph Navies, 9 Guardians, and 42 various support ships. Total loss estimates appear to be around $16B
However, all structures had been saved at a single stroke.

For their part, LSH losses were very light. A few ships were lost in Vehan during the return to Hier. Space Ghosts were the only ally to lend aid, providing defensive overwatch from Vehan. LSH destroyed several battleships and a Dreadnought.

And so, unbelievably, Khimi Harar has won the day. LSH remains far too powerful, but the courage and heart displayed by Khimi Harar has been proven. This victory is sure to shape the identity and mythology of Zaraevahr as they continue their journey in New Eden.

(GF LSH! THIS is the kind of EVE moment we all live for)

Zinkon (Kor-Azor) 2024-10-05, 19:00 ET

[Prince_Seraghis]

One week later, life has returned to normal for the Zaraevahr. Following last week’s stressful ‘do or die’ moment, relief swept over Mayonhen like a gentle wave. Previously monotonous activities that were once taken for granted are now relished with a new appreciation. Exploration, Mining; even simple patrols mean just a little more. Yet even during this welcome reprieve, expansive reconstitution efforts are underway…

Fortunately, far more of the Zinkon fleet survived than originally feared. Much of the Fleet was simply separated, and have made their way home. Several warships have been reclaimed, and the others salvaged. Surviving crewmen are being reorganized into entirely new formations. Many fine Officers were lost in the line of duty, but they are succeeded by younger Officers who have proven themselves on the field of battle.

The good news continues:
So significant was this battle, and so far reaching its audience, that Khimi Harar have actually received direct lethal and financial aid to assist reconstitution efforts! Various unnamed benefactors throughout Aridia and across the Empire have privately pledged their resources to support this Imperial Loyalist initiative to reclaim Aridia for the Empire. It is a cause more significant than originally perceived. Several capsuleers were so inspired, that they have petitioned to join the Zaraevahr in Aridia.

In responses to questions about future conflict, Prince Seraghis did not suggest that any further operations against LSH were imminent. As to future plans, he said only “spera pacem, sed parabellum”, a personal deviation of a saying that means “hope for peace, but prepare for war”.

While Zaraevahr hope there are no future war declarations from LSH, they are prepared if that should come to pass. Having established proof of concept, Allies will more readily involve themselves in a less hopeless cause. Ship doctrines and tactics will have improved from the last battle. The tide has turned. Khimi Harar WILL remain in Aridia.

Hopefully, things will continue normally for some time. Khimi Harar have been aggressively terrorizing the Blood Raiders in Mayonhen in a minor counterterrorism operation expected to last until the end of the month.

If you would like to join us, or simply want to say hello, join our Discord!

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[Prince_Seraghis]

[Approved by MDC For Immediate Release]

Mishi Development Council Welcomes New Eden to the Sutan Cultural Centre

Dear Citizens of New Eden,

The Mishi Development Council, with immense gratitude towards the generous support from the esteemed corporation Zaraevahr, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Sutan Cultural Centre. Nestled in orbit above our ancestral homeworld, this monumental achievement marks a pivotal moment in our commitment to cultural enrichment and interstellar collaboration.

The Sutan Cultural Centre stands as a beacon of unity, where the vibrant tapestry of Ni-Kunni heritage meets the diverse cultures of New Eden. Designed to be a hub of learning, exploration, and interpersonal exchange, the Centre offers state-of-the-art facilities including interactive exhibitions, a holographic auditorium, and numerous galleries displaying both traditional and contemporary art.

We extend a warm invitation to pilots, scholars, and explorers from across the galaxy to visit us. Engage with our rich cultural lineage, partake in collaborative forums, and experience the synthesis of ancient traditions with the future of interstellar civilization.

Join us in celebrating this new chapter of cultural dialogue and innovation. Together, let’s forge new paths and build bridges that connect us all.

For docking arrangements and visitor information, please contact our communications team or visit our NEOCOM portal.

Sincerely,

Elder Sumatra
Representative
Mishi Development Council

End of Release

[Prince_Seraghis]

LSH DECLARES WAR ON KHIMI HARAR (AGAIN)
Hopes for peace in Aridia were dashed when Lowsechnaya Sholupen redeclared war on Khimi Harar, exactly 14 days after the end of the previous conflict.
After clearly indicating that Khimi Harar would not retaliate for the first wardec, all bets are off.
LSH has not replied to requests for comment and does not appear interested in negotiations.

LSH Metenox infrastructure across Aridia will now be under constant threat. POCOs and Athanors are also reportedly on the table. Zaraevahr aspires to constantly create timers at random across Aridia to harass and overwhelm LSH, inviting third party strike opportunities throughout their expansive territory. Several targets have already been struck.
This comes as Imperial Loyalist Forces complete the reconstitution of the battle hardened Zinkon Fleet. ‘The Second Battle of Zinkon’ is expected this weekend, where a larger, more experienced, better trained Imperial Force will attempt to repeat their heroics with fewer losses…

[Tasty_Beast]

It had been a peacefull 2 years… 2 years had passed since the destruction of LowSechnaya Sholupen’s stronghold in Zinkon. Life went on as usual. The feeling of security was slowly returning to the hearts of the Aridians. After Khimi Harar’s triumph over the “evil and crime” of Aridia, LowSechnaya Sholupen was forced to go underground and suspend all operations - Khimi Harar’s success could provoke the supreme leadership of the Amarr Empire to provide more support for the restoration of law and order in Aridia.

Moreover, a few months later, Khimi Harar, together with the Aridian Branch of the Ministry of Communications, began to jam the shadow communications network of LowSechnaya Sholupen called “dizzcord”. It took several months for the best hackers of LowSechnaya Sholupen to figure out how to bypass the blockages and restore the network.

Yes, life was getting quieter. There was a scent of freedom in the air. But was it a phantom scent? That thought had been haunting the souls of many Aridians during this period. Was this merely the calm before the storm? Had evil been vanquished for good, or was it festering like a small tumor in the cursed Hier system, ready to metastasize all around Aridia once more?

Khimi Harar’s spy network was revealing a vague but frightening trend. It seemed that LowSechnaya Sholupen established mutual support to another pirate alliance operating in Minmatar space - to Parallaxis Alliance, which was in a similar situation: being under pressure from the Minmatar Fleet. Interaction with Parallaxis Alliance could play a key role in LowSechnaya Sholupen’s ability to obtain the resources it needed and emerge from the shadows once more.

Prince Seraghis spent time in the observation deck of his cabin overlooking the planet, sipping fresh wine from his vineyard on Mishi IV, when new round of conflict began.
“What is the fate of Aridia? The path to the light or a return to darkness.” - Seraghis asked himself.
“The answer will be known in a few weeks.”

[Prince_Seraghis]

The stage is set.
Last night, elements of the Zinkon Fleet attacked the LSH War HQ in Zinkon.

Consistent attacks across Aridia on LSH Metenox and other structures seem to be having the desired effect. Initially, LSH would dispatch reinforcements and repair crews at every assault. But now after several days, the sheer breadth of obnoxious pestering from Zaraevahr is being more and more ignored, leading to greater, cumulative damage.
No reinforcements were sent to Zinkon at all last night, and the shields were depleted without contest.
However, unlike last time where the destruction of the war HQ saved Khimi Harar’s infrastructure, the shields will hold long enough for LSH to attempt two structure kills against Khimi Harar in the HISEC pocket of Sazilid.
Anticipating another heroic dash through ‘The Gauntlet’, LSH has deployed smart bombers along their territory to interdict the Imperial Relief Force.
Cardinal Umbian Ahashion, Custodian of the ‘Papal Apartments’ in Sazilid has completed a desperate effort to evacuate these starbases, as Imperial reinforcement efforts remain unclear.
Lowsechnaya Sholupen are determined NOT to be humiliated again, and the full force of their wrath is expected to fall upon Sazilid later this evening…

[Prince_Seraghis]

The Fall of Sazilid

Zaraevahr had secretly completed a movement of forces from Zinkon to Sazilid in stages. The entire Zinkon Fleet had been relocated without incident. LSH locked down all spacelanes into Sazilid through Hier, destroying several shuttles, but failed to interdict the Imperial Fleet.
And yet, as the Imperial Loyalists undocked to give battle, a shudder ran through the hearts of the defenders. Whispers… Why so few? With only a dozen Warbirds, some Logistics Cruisers, and a couple frigates, such a fleet could not hope to contest the heavy armada inbound from Hier.

Prince Seraghis arranged the fleet in an ambush on the Shenda gate hoping to delay the enemy forces, but Lowsechnaya took a longer route through Sota and Rashagh. The defense fleet quickly repositioned, just before the enemy set foot onto Sazilid…
Using the superior range of the Imperial Militia’s prized Warbird doctrine, the defenders skirmished on the stargate and destroyed a Logistics Cruiser in the opening volleys before the enemy could organize. The Leshak fleet warped to the Athanor, leaving one behind as Seraghis had hoped. The tackle punishers were ordered to seize the Leshak, but were not able to do so in time.

Both fleets arrived at the station, and it soon became clear that there were not enough Warbirds to do anything further at range. The Warbirds docked and conducted a tactical refit for a fearsome brawl…

Protected by tether, the Warbirds closed to point blank range and fired close range laser weapons at optimal ranges, launched all fighters, swapped various targets, but could not break anything.
The fleet repositioned, shooting down scores of drones, and attempted to isolate something in the dense enemy armor fleet.
Even outnumbered as they were, there were several occasions when the enemy began to break. A Vargur was identified as being active shield tanked, but warped away when broken. The tackle wing had been annihilated.
The Warbirds even jammed the Leshaks, getting one into low armor, but the Bhaalgorn’s neut pressure was incredibly effective against the cap hungry warbirds, and the fleet had to withdraw to recharge.
Everything that could be done was done. It is said that Prince Seraghis personally coordinated the weapons batteries on the Athanor while simultaneously directing the fleet in a warship rather than a command ship, due to the low number of pilots at his disposal.
Simply 3-5 more Warbirds, or even a humble punisher could have theoretically turned the tide.

Still, the Imperial Loyalists on the field fought to the bitter end. Cardinal Umbian Ahashion went down with the station. The Raitaru was destroyed an hour later.

It has been estimated that out of nearly 100 active pilots, only 1 out of every 10 Zaraevahr were present. Has Lowsechnaya Sholupen so utterly broken the will of Zaraevahr? Where is the heart that was seen in Zinkon, where more than forty Crusaders faced much more fearsome odds than this outside their own timezone?
Victory is not preordained. It must be earned. This defeat did not come from LSH, mighty as they are. This defeat came from Zaraevahr. With faith, they can triumph. It has been proven. Without faith, they will surely fall.

Sazilid (Aridia) 2024-10-26, 02:00 ET

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With the destruction of the Imperial Starbases in Sazilid, Khimi Harar has been pushed back to Mayonhen. LSH has yet to assault Mayonhen in this war. A second attack on LSH’s war HQ is expected today in Zinkon shortly.
We will see if the Imperial Loyalists answer the call, or if LSH shall triumph in Aridia in their despite.

[Xairn_Blackscale]

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[Prince_Seraghis]

THE SECOND BATTLE OF ZINKON

Though shaken, the Imperial Loyalists of Khimi Harar did indeed answer the call.
Nearly twice as many pilots gathered in Zinkon for a final assault on the LSH war HQ.
Brother Theodosius Savnar distributed copies of the Pax Amarria to improve faith tank.
At the appointed time, Khimi Harar undocked. Fifteen Typhoon class Battleships had been dispatched to Zinkon from Lumen after the first battle to help replenish losses. These had been held in reserve, and it was hoped that perhaps this greater firepower would finally break the LSH heavy armor fleet. Khimi Harar also had twice the logi. If a breakthrough were to occur, it would happen today.

As Lowsechnaya arrived on the field of battle, it was clear their fleet had also grown. Hundreds of cruise missiles were launched at a single Leshak, but incredibly, amazingly, not even this was enough to break through the LSH heavy armor.
Khimi Harar stayed on the field dealing damage to the structure, but not even eight Guardians held against the overwhelming firepower of LSH. As Typhoons continued to go down, it became clear that nothing further could be accomplished, and Seraghis begrudgingly withdrew the rest of the fleet.
Not a single LSH vessel had been destroyed in this failed attack.
Khimi Harar simply cannot match LSH in a direct assault.
Alliance leadership is currently deliberating future options. It is unclear if LSH will continue the war or attack remaining structures in Haimeh.

Zinkon (Kor-Azor) 2024-10-26, 21:00 ET