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The War Rages (translations)

GNS released on Y 27 D 147 on behalf of the Hydian Expanse. Please note that this version is the German / Spanish translations only. Please see the GNS for the English version.

SPANISH:

La Guerra Continúa
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA:

En las últimas horas del conflicto, en un intento aparente de desviar la atención de sus pérdidas en
el frente de Khuiumin, Son-Tuul Pride ha intentado reinventarse como “The Eternal Empire”. Con el objetivo de asegurar la estabilidad en la región y cumplir con la misión de Hydian Expanse, el Consejo de
Liderazgo de Expanse decidió poner a prueba la veracidad de esta reforma, ofreciendo
condiciones razonables para su capitulación y reparación hacia Expanse. Estas condiciones
estaban destinadas a permitir que Eternal Empire mantuviera su autonomía, trabajara para
reparar los daños causados por sus actividades criminales y garantizara una estabilidad duradera
en la región. Las condiciones ofrecidas habrían permitido al Eternal Empire mantener
completamente su autonomía y se centraban principalmente en reparaciones de guerra, así como
en asegurar que no hubiera más acciones criminales dentro de nuestro espacio colectivo.

Para combatir cualquier posible desinformación, Expanse publica formalmente las condiciones
ofrecidas al Eternal Empire:

– Liberación inmediata de todos los prisioneros retenidos en cárceles, naves prisión o cualquier otro
lugar de reclusión capturado bajo la bandera del Shadow Dominion
– 1.000 millones de créditos pagados a cada facción de Hydian Expanse, sumando un total de 5.000 millones de créditos
– Todos los activos actualmente ubicados en los sectores de Khuiumin y Morobe, incluidos, entre
otros, estaciones, naves, vehículos y armas
– Cese inmediato de operaciones en los sectores de Khuiumin y Morobe y prohibición de cualquier futura operación o presencia en los mismos
– 1 Corsario de clase Cumulus llamado “Tuul’s Razor”
– Todos los activos del Shadow Dominion dentro del territorio de la Hydian Expanse

A pesar de las generosas condiciones ofrecidas para el cese de hostilidades que se habían
prolongado durante más de una década, originadas como resultado de los esfuerzos antagonistas
y expansionistas del Shadow Dominion, el llamado Emperador Eterno rechazó rápidamente las
condiciones. En su comunicación, se citó a Shalas diciendo: “Hydian nos debe Khuiumin”,
reafirmando su creencia de que las víctimas de su hostilidad eran en realidad sus opresores.

La alianza ha llegado a la conclusión de que estos esfuerzos de “reforma” del Eternal Empire no
son más que palabras vacías, un intento desesperado de Bork Shalas por distraer a su propio
pueblo de la realidad de su derrota total en Khuiumin. En lugar de mostrar integridad renunciando a
su pasado criminal y aceptando las condiciones ofrecidas, simplemente desean presentarse como
víctimas de alguna gran conspiración mientras continúan amenazando a ciudadanos en toda la
galaxia que no comparten su visión.

Dado que estos intentos diplomáticos han sido rechazados por el Eternal Empire y las
conversaciones de alto el fuego han fracasado, la Hydian Expanse ha redoblado su compromiso
con la eliminación de elementos criminales, como el Shadow Dominion o, como han intentado
renombrarse recientemente, el Aeternum Constellarium, asegurando así que la galaxia siga siendo
un refugio seguro para todos aquellos que simplemente desean vivir sus vidas.

GERMAN:

Der Krieg tobt
ZUR SOFORTIGEN VERÖFFENTLICHUNG:

In den Schlussstunden des Konflikts hat Son-Tuul Pride in dem Bemühen, scheinbar von ihren Verlusten an der Khuiumin‑Front abzulenken, versucht, sich als „The Eternal Empire“ neu zu erfinden. Im Bestreben, Stabilität in der Region zu sichern und der Mission der Hydian Expanse gerecht zu werden, beschloss der Expanse Führungskreis, die Wahrheit hinter der Umgestaltung zu prüfen, indem HE vernünftige Bedingungen für STP’s Kapitulation und Wiedergutmachung gegenüber der Expanse anbot. Diese Bedingungen sollten dem Ewigen Imperium, unter Bewahrung der eigenen Autonomie,  ermöglichen, daran zu arbeiten, den durch ihre kriminellen Aktivitäten verursachten Schaden zu beheben und dauerhafte Stabilität für die Region zu gewährleisten. Die angebotenen Bedingungen hätten dem Ewigen Imperium erlaubt, seine Autonomie vollständig zu erhalten und sich in erster Linie auf Kriegsreparationen sowie darauf zu konzentrieren, sicherzustellen, dass es innerhalb unseres gemeinsamen Raums keine weiteren kriminellen Handlungen gibt.

Um möglichen Fehlinformationen entgegenzuwirken, veröffentlicht die Expanse hiermit formell die der Ewigen Empire angebotenen Bedingungen:
– Sofortige Freilassung aller Gefangenen, die in Gefängnissen, Gefängnisschiffen oder an jedem anderen Inhaftierungsort festgehalten werden, die unter dem Banner des Shadow Dominion erobert wurden
– 1 Milliarde Credits an jede Hydian‑Expanse‑Fraktion, insgesamt 5 Milliarden Credits
– Alle derzeit in den Sektoren Khuiumin und Morobe gehaltenen Vermögenswerte, einschließlich, aber nicht beschränkt auf, Stationen, Schiffe, Fahrzeuge und Waffen
– Eine sofortige Einstellung aller Operationen in den Sektoren Khuiumin und Morobe sowie ein Verbot jeglicher zukünftiger Operationen oder Präsenz in denselben
– 1 Cumulus‑Klasse Corsair namens „Tuul’s Razor“
– Alle vom Shadow Dominion innerhalb des Territoriums der Hydian Expanse gehaltenen Vermögenswerte

Trotz der großzügigen Bedingungen für die Einstellung der Feindseligkeiten, die sich über mehr als ein Jahrzehnt hingezogen hatten und als Folge der antagonistischen und expansionistischen Bestrebungen der Shadow Dominion entstanden waren, lehnte der sogenannte Ewige Imperator die Bedingungen stattdessen schnell ab. In seiner Mitteilung wurde Shalas mit den Worten zitiert: „Hydian owes us Khuiumin“, womit er erneut seine Auffassung bekräftigte, dass die Opfer ihrer Feindseligkeiten in Wirklichkeit ihre Unterdrücker seien.

Das Bündnis ist zu dem Schluss gekommen, dass diese „Reformierungs“bemühungen des Ewigen Imperiums nichts weiter als hohle Worte sind, ein verzweifelter Versuch von Bork Shalas, sein eigenes Volk von der Realität ihrer totalen Niederlage in Khuiumin abzulenken. Anstatt Integrität zu zeigen, indem sie ihre kriminelle Vergangenheit ablehnen und die angebotenen Bedingungen akzeptieren, wollen sie sich einfach als Opfer einer großen Verschwörung darstellen und gleichzeitig weiterhin Bürger in der gesamten Galaxie bedrohen, die nicht ihre galaktischen Sichtweise passen.

Da diese diplomatischen Versuche vom Eternal Empire abgelehnt wurden und die Waffenruhegespräche gescheitert sind, hat die Hydian Expanse ihr Engagement zur Bekämpfung krimineller Elemente, wie etwa der Shadow Dominion oder wieauch immer sie sich kürzlich zu nennen versucht haben, verstärkt.

KrathNet News Update – Y26 Current Events

Greetings and welcome to KrathNet news, the only true news source you ever need! 

Our top story, Krath achieves a magnificent victory in the Serroco expanse. We go now live to our war correspondent Minister Pythol Kar:

“They speak of victory, yet they ran like cowards. They speak of plunder, yet lost as much as they gain. The battle against the infidels of the Shadow Dominion speaks louder than their hollowed whimpers. In the expanse of Serroco they fired their ship cannons at those they thought inferior to them. Confident in their wealth earned ships. The mighty credit was their blade that they postured with like a child holding a gnarled branch. So much bravado, so much swagger in their step. It counts for not when a true force of warriors stood before them.” 

“Hark and hear my words people of the Krath Empire! These fools of the Dominion saw themselves as fierce until they felt the precision strike of our might Legion! Our legionaries flew into the system with our ATR-6s and demonstrated our superiority with the burning hot barrels of our turboblasters. These paper nexu were burdened with fear for they lacked the blessing of our Lady! For we are the legion bearing the torch of chaos. Held high we spread it across the fields of the void. While our foes panicked in the torrent of flames we feared not! We are the Lady’s people and she is chaos and war incarnate! No true believer would wallow in terror like the Dominion. Thus these infidels felt the cut of our blasters and fled like the bantha they are. We will not let our crusade across the stars end here, no no! Will shall bear this torch of chaos to every corner of the galaxy until all know the Lady’s grace and wraith!”

“All hail Krath, all hail the Imperial Council, all hail the Lady!”

A formal honouring ceremony is expected to take place in the coming weeks to recognise the exceptional work of those who contributed to this magnificent campaign.


In religious news, a conclave of senior officials from the Order of Krath has been called to discuss matters of faith. On the agenda, proposals and reformation aimed to boost fervour in these ever trying galactic times. In an official statement from the clergy:

“While we are still finalising details I can assure the citizens that our faith and devotion has not been found lacking to Krath and remains as strong as ever. Indeed we are working on new projects to further show our resolve, with large construction projects intended to demonstrate our glory.”


And finally in business news, we announce the departure of Ankh Anu from their position as director of Uukaablian Medical Corporation to be replaced by up and coming corporate hotshot, Executive Kadross Pyress. 

In a statement from the Ministry of the Economy;
“Kadross has long been admired as an example of exceptional devotion to duty with a keen eye for detail and enthusiasm, important qualities in an ever changing galaxy. We are confident that in their new role as director, they will continue to drive innovation which will see the corporation flourish.”

We at KrathNet bid them further success.

The Legion Marches

KrathNet Press Release, Y26 D254 Shesharile 3:

At the start of day 253, the office of the Emperor released a report documenting the first extra-national military operation the Holy Krath Legion has engaged in since year 17. Legion forces, accompanied by the Emperor and the First Paladin themselves, arrived in the Serroco system to provide military support to Endor Pact allies Czerka Corporation and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Early intelligence reports from these allies indicated heavy engagements against Son-Tuul Pride and other Shadow Dominion heretics. Krath officials indicate that the order to deploy to the Serroco system came approximately 14 days ago with Legion forces arriving in the early hours of day 243 to reinforce Endor Pact efforts in the system.

KrathNet media footage obtained from the engagement appeared to show the exceptional speed and ferocity by which Legion forces deployed, utilising superior tactics against the lumbering corvette assets of Son-Tuul. The timely arrival of the Legion proved decisive, effectively neutralising heretical forces of the Shadow Dominion and helping to deliver a swift and decisive end to the conflict in what could have otherwise drawn out into further losses on all sides. Within days of the entrance of Krath Forces enemy forces appeared to make a full retreat, with scouts reporting no signs of enemy contacts for over 48 hours. Reports indicate that Endor Pact forces suffered modest losses until the arrival of Legion forces, turning the tide as Krath added the finishing touches to the tally with over 150 heretic vessels destroyed including a number of auxiliary corvettes and gunboats. Intelligence analysts are following up as to the long term impact of these losses on future operations launched by the Shadow Dominion, which has historically had a weak economic infrastructure.

Field reporters had an opportunity to interview Pilus Prior Braki Bafor who serves as the commander of the Qel-Droma United Assembly and he had this to say about Legion operations in the system: “I couldn’t be more proud of our ever fervent Legionnaires who so eagerly met the heathens head on; their cunning performance is a stark reminder for the rest of the galaxy. When the [Holy Krath Legion] shows up, you go home.”


Following the return of the Legion task force from Serroco, the First Paladin and Emperor hosted a press conference broadcast from the Tetan Palace. Kicking off the conference, the Emperor, his Majesty Talak Kasra, was asked about his thoughts on the results of the operation to which he stated “Krath has a long history of conflict, not knowing the taste of defeat on the battlefield in many years indeed. When the call to action was issued by Czerka Corp and the Confederacy we knew that it was time for the Legion to make itself known to the wider galaxy again. We arrived and in short order established such dominance on the battlefield as to halt the engagement entirely, bringing an end to what would otherwise have been a drawn out bloodbath, costing even more brave souls their lives. It was an honor to fight alongside members of the Pact and we look forward to future operations.” At the closing of the press conference, the ever-honorable First Paladin Calgor Grim gave a sermon to the victory of Lady Krath and her allies, culminating in a quote which has been ringing throughout the Empire since the conference came to a close: “[…] we are the fire of Righteousness, bringing deliverance to heretics and savages who would plague this galaxy; against those who would seek to harm Krath and her allies! When confronted by such foes, our victory is always assured!”