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The Watch Rises Undisclosed location – The underworld’s balance of power shifts once more as the Children of the Watch establish themselves among the Son-Tuul Pride’s sphere of influence. Emerging from the remains of the dar’manda protest movement, this resurgent faction of Mandalorian traditionalists has begun mobilizing for what they describe as a return to their warrior roots, backed by the Pride’s growing military and economic might. The transformation from scattered dissidents to a structured fighting force comes as the Son-Tuul Pride’s recent campaigns have flooded their coffers with resources. Reliable intelligence indicates a steady flow of weapons, armor, and ships being diverted to Watch enclaves, all financed through the Pride’s expansive shadow networks. Son-Tuul operatives have been observed overseeing the distribution of refitted Crusader-class armaments and beskar’gam forging equipment, suggesting a long-term investment in the Watch’s capabilities. Among their leadership is Leland Thakkun, a battle-hardened veteran whose combat experience spans the galaxy. As one of the movement’s key commanders, he has helped transform the Watch from scattered dissidents into a coordinated fighting force. When questioned about their objectives, Thakkun’s response was characteristically direct: “The Children of the Watch are reborn under the powerful umbrella of the Son-Tuul Pride. We call all true Mandalorians to stop being pawns to the pacifists currently in self-appointed leadership positions. We’re supposed to be warriors, not politicians… so I call my fellow Mandalorians to face the galaxy as we were meant to – as a fighting force that others have reason to fear and respect. The Children of the Watch will bring back the old ways and make others tremble at our arrival.” The first true spark of conflict ignited during the recent Serroco blockade, where Pride-aligned Mandalorian fighters engaged and destroyed a Mando’ade patrol corvette in open combat. This marked the first confirmed clash between the resurgent Watch and the established Mandalorian powers, setting a dangerous precedent for future confrontations. The Son-Tuul Pride has embraced this alliance, framing it as a natural partnership between like-minded warriors. When pressed for comment, Khagan Bork Shalas offered only a single phrase in Mando’a: “Te kovid’sheb kelir rule.” (Only the strongest shall rule.) With reports of Children of the Watch recruitment drives spreading through fringe systems and Pride scouts monitoring key hyperspace routes, the signs of impending conflict grow clearer by the day. Observers note as these two forces—one a rising power, the other a reborn tradition—prepare to challenge the status quo. Breaking the galactic chains! This is the Rogue Frequency, your source for untold stories.

From the Office of Official Information of The Pentastar Alignment NO ABSENCE TO REPORT: GRANDER MOFF HOTHYCK REMAINS EXACTLY WHERE HE INTENDS TO BE There is no absence. Let it be known to all citizens of our asteroids, and sentients of the wider galaxy, that Grander Moff Anubis Hothyck remains in complete, unquestioned command of every station, planetoid, and trooper under his banner. Reports or casual remarks (or dangerously optimistic rumours) implying otherwise have been traced, corrected, and filed accordingly. To even entertain the idea of his absence is to misunderstand the fundamental principles of the Grander Moff’s glorious regime: If the Grander Moff is not seen, it is because he has chosen not to be. If he is not heard, it is because the silence suits his purposes. And when he speaks, and he will, you will hear him. Across every channel, every screen, every wall. As clarified in Grand Proclamation 723, speculation regarding the movements, location, or health of the Grander Moff is not curiosity: it is sedition. Those who engage in such conversations are enemies of the Moff Council and will be frozen in carbonite until such time as we have developed proper psychological corrective measures. In the meantime, the Ministry of Civic Morale encourages all citizens to study the official Portrait of the Grander Moff, now mandatory in all residences and cargo bays. The image is not a substitute for his presence but it is a reminder: He watches. He governs. He is not to be questioned. And he never left. CURSED METAL, CURSED PROFITS: MELEENIUM FACES ALIGNMENT RETRIBUTION WITH MAXIMUM TARIFFS Meleenium, long tolerated for its irritating usefulness and heavy use in almost every industry, has finally revealed itself for what it is: a corrosive threat to economic purity and structural loyalty. Not only is too much imported into The Pentastar Alignment, but too little is mined. Measures are therefore taken to stem the flow of dangerous foreign Meleenium into our asteroid homes. Henceforth a tariff of 1100% is imposed on all Meleenium transactions. Transit tolls for carrying Meleenium have been increased twentyfold. All Meleenium must be declared and surrendered so it can be appropriately disposed of by the Moff Council. Citizens may witness vaporisations from a safe and morally affirming distance. Foreign markets have issued predictable condemnations. Let them howl. The Alignment does not negotiate with cursed Meleenium. Let the galaxy choke on its unholy ore while we build purity from Quantum, Nova, and Hibridium. MOFF DANE STAR AWARDED MELEENIUM SPIRAL FOR CLEAN EXECUTION OF INTERNAL SUPPRESSION Glorious citizens of the Pentastar Alignment will take pride in the success of Moff Dane Star, whose recent actions during the suppression of misaligned thoughts have earned him the Meleenium Spiral, the highest award given for suppressing bad ideas and publishing unauthorised materials. Moff Star’s decisive strategy of disrupting improper conversations has ensured that uprisings have been suppressed long before they have even begun and a great many scandals which otherwise might have befallen the regime were assuredly averted. The award ceremony, conducted under full blackout protocol (as per Decree: “Victories Should Not Be Celebrated Where Spies Might See Them”), featured a silent standing ovation and the sound of icy wind through distant static. During the award ceremony, Moff Star stated only: “I acted in the name of the Grander Moff. That is all that needs to be said.” according to the official readout from the office of the Grander Moff. SIGHTINGS REPORTED: UNIT CREE-P-I-O “STILL SEARCHING?” Several maintenance crews and freight runners have reported sightings of a humanoid droid of outdated manufacture lingering in the lower platforms of Naru’s Farewell and along the lesser-trafficked tunnels of Coco Settlement. Identified by faded chest plating as CREE-P-I-O, the unit was allegedly part of a short-lived directive to locate the Grander Moff during a temporary communications blackout some cycles ago. The directive was rescinded. The unit was not. It stands in silence, head tilted, as though listening for something it no longer remembers. The Moff Council’s office offers no official comment on the existence of CREE-P-I-O, noting only that “all functioning droids are accounted for, and all non-functioning droids have been responsibly decommissioned. Furthermore, as the Grander Moff was never missing, why would we commission such a droid?” Do not approach the unit. Do not speak to it. Do not ask what it was trying to find. Closing Notes from the Editor: The Grander Moff is not gone. He does not go. He sends others to go. Meleenium is cursed. The economy will be purified. Moff Star reminds us that a war can be won before it even begins. Gaze upon the grand portrait of the Grander Moff. The droid is not there. This edition was triple-verified by the secretariat of the Moff Council. Any misreading is your own fault. To buy this paper in physical format, please send 5 Galactic Credits to the sanctions avoidance and foreign currency bureau .

[DERRA SYSTEM] — Nova Network Newsdesk They claim to fight for peace. They swear to protect the innocent. They speak of liberty, honor, and justice. But actions, as they say, speak louder than propaganda.   In a shocking act of unprovoked aggression, forces aligned with the so-called “Rebel Alliance” launched a ruthless and coordinated attack on a YT-2000 freighter transporting the owner of Nova Network, an independent, neutral news organization respected across the galaxy for its unbiased reporting and entertainment programming. The YT-2000, transmitting under a verified civilian ID and registered with the Independent Systems Media Accord, was traversing a routine trade corridor in the Derra System when it was intercepted by Rebel forces. Without warning or communication, the vessel was besieged in a precision strike involving no fewer than three organized combat teams. First on the scene was the notorious A-wing “Horizon” Squadron, known for its fast, harassing tactics. Seconds later, the Rebel Assault Ship (RAS) Kowak Guardian, a heavily armed missile corvette, emerged from hyperspace and unleashed a barrage of guided warheads, targeting a clearly unaggressive and lightly armed vessel. The final and most damning blow came when the CR-90 corvette RAS Commanche arrived with an additional compliment of A-wings, ensuring no possibility of escape.   There was no crime. There was no provocation. There was no justification.   Just blaster fire, cowardice, and the all-too-familiar rebel hypocrisy wrapped in a flag that’s beginning to look less like a banner of hope and more like the skull-and-crossbones of piracy. Eyewitness reports and surviving sensor logs confirm that the Nova Network crew did not attempt to flee, retaliate, or issue any threat. This was not a battle—it was an execution. Despite the Rebel Alliance’s long-touted image as “freedom fighters” combating tyranny and corruption, this ambush paints a far darker reality. Today, they have shown themselves to be no better than the pirates and slavers they claim to fight. Attacking journalists—neutral, non-combatant members of the galactic community—sets a chilling precedent. What does the Rebel Alliance fear from the truth? Nova Network has served the entire galaxy, regardless of faction, creed, or species. We broadcast music, comedy, and news with a commitment to objectivity and inclusion. We ask: Is this what the Rebel Alliance now stands for? Silencing independent voices? For too long, the Rebel Alliance has hidden behind a manufactured myth — a fairy tale that paints them as brave heroes in a galaxy ruled by tyranny. But if this attack on Darksky proves anything, it’s that they aren’t defenders of justice.   They are the aggressors. The raiders. The lawless.   Operating under no jurisdiction, answerable to no court, and yet given the benefit of every doubt by a naive galaxy desperate for something — anything — to believe in. Let’s not forget: It wasn’t the Empire that fired on an unarmed convoy this week. It wasn’t the Hutt Cartels who issued a kill order on a peaceful broadcaster. It was the Rebel Alliance — the very group that claims to “stand for the people.” And yet, where is the accountability?  What are the consequences?   The truth is simple. The Rebel Alliance is no better than the pirate fleets they claim to despise — only better branded. They wear the costume of virtue, but behind that symbol is the largest, best-funded, most deceptive criminal syndicate the galaxy has ever known. Jarreth Darksky is just the latest name added to a long list of citizens caught in their crossfire — but he won’t be the last unless the galaxy opens its eyes. The owner of Nova Network is confirmed alive, thanks to emergency escape protocols and the swift response of local patrol craft, but is currently in recovery. The freighter, however, was lost along with several loyal crew members whose names have been withheld pending notification of next of kin. When approached for comment, Rebel Alliance High Command gave evasive responses, offering neither a credible explanation nor one that made any logical sense.   This is Nova Network News. We don’t wave flags. We report facts — no matter how uncomfortable they are.   We urge our listeners: Support independent media, and never let fear or violence silence the truth.  Stay vigilant. Stay loud. Stay tuned.  

  In the past weeks, Mandalorian Vanguards were despatched to secure Honoghran and Kessel space at the request of the local populations, following the detection of a distress signal from what had previously been considered an abandoned research station in The Maw. Uncertain of the signal’s origin, several cohorts were deployed from the battlegroup to investigate. Construction crews immediately began work on large defence platforms, while military squadrons under the command of Mand`alor Zachill DeSol navigated the hazardous, black hole-filled system. Upon boarding the station, they discovered its automated security systems had become dangerously unstable. While some forces led by Teroch Qir-zan conducted a search for the signal’s source, others under Darr Korris worked to restore critical systems, all while under continuous assault from the station’s defences. The scientist who had issued the signal was, regrettably, found deceased. His work, however, was judged to be of considerable significance. Under relentless attacks from the station’s automated security, the Mandalorian forces extracted the data and withdrew, their efforts hindered. They couldn’t save the scientist, but honour demanded what comes next: the unfinished data was sent to his trusted colleague in the Quintas system. During the long transit from The Maw to Quintas, the recovered schematics underwent thorough analysis, producing remarkable findings. Darr Korris, one of MandalMotors lead scientists, presented an initial analysis, noting parallels to MandalMotors naval technology as well as potential links to MandalTech planetary systems. Joint analysis with Mara Mancini, leading a team of experts from MandalTech, has yielded preliminary findings suggesting the schematics are referencing both a drone and a droid – a breakthrough promptly documented and transferred to the research team at Quintas Station. The information was received with great interest. On Day 137 of Year 26, as Honoghran space defences neared completion, a message of progress was received from Quintas. According to the report, the delivered blueprints had already yielded promising results in the development of a new droid. While the full extent of the breakthrough remains to be seen, the peoples of Kessel and Honoghr can be assured — Mandalore stands vigilant, the commitment to the safety of its citizens unchanged.

  Crimson Dawn is hosting a charity fundraiser for Jarreth Darksky, the dedicated and venerable operator of Nova Network. Nova Network has long been a galactic broadcaster that brings entertainment, news, and a sense of galactic community to the galaxy at large. Nova Network touches ears on all sides of the galactic conflict with its neutral stance. Crimson Dawn has long been a supporter of the station and its founder, Jarreth Darksky.   Early last week, while traveling in his YT-2000 freighter; Jarreth was ambushed, for reasons still not clearly understood by members of the Rebel Alliance, who caused catastrophic damage causing Jarreth nearly a billion credits in loss and damages.    A charity raffle is being hosted by Crimson Dawn, all who donate will get an entry to win a Colossal being built with an amazing paintjob, the ship is appropriately named “The Giveaway” and is expected to be complete in 2 weeks time..    High Priest and leader of Crimson Dawn, Xanxus Drol, had this to say “While we wish to protect the fragile diplomatic relationship we have built with the Rebel Alliance in terms of peaceful relations over the last year or two, we are really shocked and appalled that they did this to him specifically. There are few people in the galaxy who do as much for the community on a neutral galactic level, and the situation is unacceptable. They would never blow up Togan Jano’s ship, or Dac Kain’s. Jarreth is a truly reputable honest soul who does not deserve such treatment, if not in itself but especially because of what he does for the community at large!”   Xanxus paused before continuing ”I want to be clear, while the immediate instinct is to protest and fight this injustice, we are not acting today as Crimson Dawn the government, but as Crimson Dawn the universal church that we are at our core. We are asking for donations of any amount, any kind, anything almost…. To help Jarreth recover some of what he lost. If you send such donations to Crimson Dawn, you will be entered into a drawing for a free Colossal that we are almost done building in Glom Tho, in fact it should be complete before the raffle drawing date!”   Crimson Dawn made the first donation of 100,000,000 credits to the pot, and asks that funds or other assets be sent to Crimson Dawn with indication they are for Jarreth. The Raffle will be drawn on Day 160 of this year, 26.   For official rules and information please visit this holosite   To Donate, follow this holo link