News Stories

Kyoto, Yamatai - In the midst of fierce debate over the military's ability to control its inventory of the NH-series Nekovalkyrja weapon bodies used by Star Army Nekovalkyrja soldiers, the newly-elected Senator Erik Reinhardt of the backwater Kilnar star system surprised and disgusted those in attendance by brazenly producing and lighting a tobacco pipe in the middle of the Imperial Palace's senate hall in blatant violation of planet Yamatai's total smoking ban. He was quickly subdued by military police officers providing security during the proceedings. Senator Reinhardt was elected by the votes primarily coming from the 500 Jiyuuian Refugee camps on Kilnar, whose 9 million rugged frontier residents value independent and bold leaders...

Star Army Fleet Depot, Nataria - The Star Army of Yamatai announced today that it had completed a new rail line between the important locations of the historic Star Army Fleet Depot and Fort Minori, the new headquarters for the Star Army Personnel Management Administration. Having grown five times the size it was in YE 34, Fort Minori's needs have increased as well. As soldiers are processed into and out of the Star Army through Minori, gear and weapons will need transportation to and from the depot. Rather than use ground vehicles or shuttles, the train was chosen because of its efficiency. The trains used come from Origin Industries.

Kyoto, Yamatai - The popular, military-backed coffeehouse chain Warm and Sweet announced today that it is making new holiday-themed flavors available at all of its locations. New coffee flavors include the new fall-themed pumpkin spice coffee and a wintery peppermint coffee. Also available for the first time is warm apple cider. Warm and Sweet: Coffee and Treats is a brand of coffeehouses/bakeries created by the Yamataian Government in YE 33 to promote the economy by providing jobs and to provide quality drinks and baked goods to its soldiers and citizens. Warm and Sweet Coffeehouses and found at almost all major Star Army ships and Facilities and in cities across the empire.

Star Army Fleet Depot, Nataria - The Star Army of Yamatai's Alterations and Embroidery Shops are now offering 5 KS coupons for each obsolete uniform returned to them. Examples of obsolete uniforms include the Type 30 Male Duty Uniform and the Type 30 Female Duty Uniform. Star Army Alterations and Embroidery shops are located throughout the Empire on all military bases, star fortresses, and on most larger Star Army starships. Old uniforms can also be returned through your Star Army unit through your supply specialist shipping them back to the Fleet Depot at Nataria (this method earns no coupons). The Star Army says the objective of this coupon program is to keep the old uniforms from falling into civilian or enemy hands after the old...

STAR ARMY NEWS DISTRIBUTION and REPORTING AGENCY Fort Minori, Nataria -- Beginning this month, the Star Army Personnel Management Administration will shift its headquarters to Fort Minori on Planet Nataria. Fort Minori is named for Chujo Ketsurui-Chinomai Minori, current head of the Star Army Personnel Management Administration and daughter of Taisho Ketsurui Yui. The fort has been equipped with a Type 32 Spire to serve as the headquarters building, which came from the nearby Star Army Fleet Depot and was built primarily out of recycled battleship parts.