(Something I wanted to do every 4 turns, but got overwhelmed by real life. There may be some edits coming as I continue to review this.)
State of the PACT
PACT Council
Thomas Aquilinus, Arbitrator of the PACT Council, announced today that the PACT, “formally acknowledges the force now stationed with in the ISDF” the unit is made up of independent PACT armed forces that had used legal means to take their equipment and join the ISDF. In order to show that the unit is a united PACT it will be under the command of the PACT Marshal’s, a security and policing force created by the PACT to enforce and act upon the rulings of the treaty organization.
The 3rd Marshal’s Calvary Regiment, commanded by District Marshal Brenda Calderon, has been given funds to build up its support units of armor and infantry to full strength to include the new Battle Armor. Inside sources have let slip that the other unit attached is Ramilie's Raiders, a long time mercenary unit of the Magistracy of Canopus, will also be adding to their mech regiment with the funds delivered.
Arbitrator Aquilinus was clear in stating while the PACT supports the ideals of the ISDF, they still have concerns over the structure of the charter. Ian Kurita-Calderon has been named ambassador to the ISDF and is traveling now through the Inner Sphere to meet with the leaders of the organization.
It has also been announced that the planet of Independence will be made into the new PACT council home planet; the planet will be ruled by the council and act as a completely neutral place with in the protected territories.
Taurian Concordat
As stated Ian Kurita-Calderon is moving with his new wife and family to the Draconis Combine to take up his duties for the PACT. Protector Thomas Calderon bid farewell to his first grandson in a private party held before the unannounced departure. Representatives for the Protector stated that the Taurian Concordat is a loyal member of the PACT and supports the ISDF’s goals, while pointing out that as of last report, the Federated Commonwealth “in their continued actions does not support” this new initiative. Adding to his statement Protector Calderon went on to say, “once more we see the great Federated Suns (Commonwealth), does not seek peace, instead they look for excuses to bring war to our independent periphery PACT. The Taurian people will be defended from all aggressors.”
Magistracy of Canopus
The loss of the 2nd Canopian Fusilliers Armored Guard as they moved to further secure the PACT against pirates has hit the Magistracy hard. As further data comes in it seems that the pirate band on the lost world of Detroit had an aged warship that suffered a major core breach, which decimated all parts of the system. Humanitarian aid pours into the area from throughout the PACT with even Draconis Combine representatives seen in the area. The PACT Marshal’s are pointing to this and the complete genocide on Cygnus from curable disease (if the planet had contact with the MOC health care system), as further reason to continue operations securing planets outside PACT space.
Ashanti Centrella, a close cousin to the Magistrix, was last seen on St. Ives for the initial ISDF talks, but has not been heard from since. It is believed she will join the other PACT ambassadors on Independence.
Marian Hegemony
Imperator O’Reilly has been seen on the planet of Niops with his grandson Julius, there he meet with the President of Niops and the Dróttning (Queen) of the Lothian Palatine. Not much was shared about the meetings. The Imperators only child Prefect Sean O’Reilly has been given command of the Ultima Legio ex Mortuis and stationed in the Lothian Palatine. The rumors continue to circulate that this is an exile, but official channels state that only an O’Reilly can pull these lost souls back to loyal service to the Imperator.
Niops
Nips grows into an interstellar realm with addition of Astrokazy to its protection. The realm has seen a major increase in production since they have joined the PACT and their militia was the first to match the Inner Sphere’s deployment of “Battle Armored” Infantry. Niops has decided to swll their armored units to the Lothian Palatine as they concentrate on the deployment of multiple new armored infantry regiments. Little is known about the meeting with the Hegemony and the Palatine, but afterwards the conventional armored units started shipping as did mechs and battle armor to the newest PACT signee. There are unconfirmed reports that the Free World Ambassador also meet with the Leaders, but nothing was stated in official communications.
Lothian Palatine
With Niops this realm has seen the most activity in the last few years. This realm joined together, than petitioned the PACT as they were concerned about the further aggression of the Free Worlds League as they had occupied the Palatines longtime nemesis the Curcinus Federation. They seem to have gotten an excellent deal as the Hegemony has stationed a full Legion here, Niops sells them units a cost and PACT Marshal’s deployed throughout the territory. Their own ambassador Eirik Olsen sat with the PACT representatives on St. Ives and is seconded to Ian Kurita-Calderon as the PACT ISDF representatives.
