Agents Of Empire/Turns/12/News

The following news, rumors, gossip, and back-channel messages have arrived from the empire. Offers all first-come, first-served. Actual facts may differ slightly from those presented. Caveat emptor and all hail the emperor.

FINANCIAL NEWS: Topni back on top! The planet has recovered from its recent disruptions, lowering the cost of Robots back to their previous levels.

IMPERIAL GOSSIP: Emperor's party coming up this turn! If you haven't gotten your invitation, better re-check that mailbox! Actually, if you have a mailbox instead of having your servants bring you your mail, you're probably not wealthy or important enough to be invited, sorry!

SPORTS REPORT: The new craze that's sweeping the galaxy: Astro-polo! Though there seems to be plenty of disagreement on how to play, where to play, and what it means to be leg-before-rocket, one thing everyone can agree on is that the finals were a couldn't-miss event! All the highlights from the finals coming up soon!

POLITICAL NEWS: Those scrappy colonists are at it again! Welding together an unlikely coalition of Houses, House Prime and its neighbors in colonization have brought to the Senate floor a bill to reduce taxes and do some other things. We don't know much about politics, but we can't help but say, go get 'em, tiger! In response to the bill, a spokesbeing for House Gwyne said "This bill is unjustified and contrary to the policies which we have recommended the Empire enforce. Though Gwyne's hands are tied by the current political process, we have no doubt a day of reckoning will arrive. Soon."

DENIED RUMOR: Military patrols have increased on both sides on border zones of Gwyne/Reeft territory. Reeft has begun increasing their garrisons on various strategic planets; Gwyne, on the other hand, seems to be contenting itself with the border patrols and, if anything, has decreased garrison strength.