FUC's advance towards AD took a step backward after Imperial forces undermined Winters and succeeded in cancelling her Weapons against the Princess. Meanwhile Hudson’s bluster against Torval turned out to be just that with our Fortifications holding out against their attack which quickly turned into a damp squib.

Our Defence Bonus remains at 50% and we ended with a CC Reserve of 714.

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

After some slight, minor, insignificant comments of concern from the Imperial Slave Association we are piloting new integrated Cargo Bay Life Support modules on Torval ships that may (or may not) stop Political Prisoners from Expiring at 7:00 AM GMT every Thursday. The same improvements should also prevent Torval Deeds and Trade Agreements turning into heaps of putrid gunk as well.

FUC has switched their attention to Aisling this cycle after many failed attempts to take down Torval. The IHC will of course be waiting for them and we will remain vigilant as the 5C seems determined to stick around here having attempted to push a 5C Expansion against Grom last cycle.

Remember: Vote when told to via a ping on the Elite Torval Discord to counter the 5C menace!

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

FUC have deployed a Weaponised Expansion against us at Albicevci this cycle, may the IHC’s commanders show them the error of their ways. Meanwhile our treasury ended the cycle up at 765 CC with our Defence Bonus maintained at 50%. Many thanks to all those who assisted.

Since our last cycle report one Imperial Torvalian was awarded the Black Opal Ellipsoid and one the Tanzanite Polyhedron. They are exemplars of Imperial honour and duty.

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

Fighting unfavourable triggers on all fronts was always going to give FUC an advantage so despite the best efforts of Imperial forces the Feds successfully moved into Mbambiva. However, it will likely be a temporary occupation as history has shown them rather prone to shedding systems en masse.

Last cycle we climbed to an impressive CC Reserve of 800 whilst maintaining our Defence Bonus of 50%. Many thanks to all those that assisted.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Put your port multicannon in, take your starboard multicannon out,
In out, in out,
Spurt some bullets out,
When you the Mbambiva,
You turn Winters about,
That's what it's all about!

Winters are going for Mbambiva, one of the best spheres in the game, so whilst the IHC tries to spoil their party on the battlefield we’ll try to do it with a Weaponised Expansion at CD-35 6972. Last cycle of course 5C attempted to dump a pile of junk on us that contested the Emperor but thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Imperial Torvalians we outpaced the 5C and slapped a Weapon on the Feds instead. Many thanks to all those that assisted.

Our Reserve is 745 CC and our defence bonus is 50%.

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

FDev has removed the BGS leaving Powerplay as the main game mode. The drastic but no doubt incredibly popular decision was taken with a ‘heavy heart’ an internal company source reportedly claimed after the server room was partially destroyed by an escaped Tyrannosaurus Rex which FDev had adopted after motion capture for Jurassic World Evolution had completed. Police suspect members of NMLA (Non-Mammal Liberation Alliance) were behind the incident after a half chewed leg of their leader was found near the open gate of the dino’s pen. The creature meanwhile was last seen running through Cambridge City Centre and anyone with any information of where it is now should contact the relevant authorities (hiding in outside toilets is not advised).

Torval’s defences held with our Fortifications generating a CC Reserve of 727 with our Defence Bonus at 50%. The FUC Weapon against us was defeated once more by our magnificent wings of Imperial commanders with this cycle’s attempt at CC piracy from them coming from the WW Piscis Austrini system.

More Wining Mining tomorrow!

Gory to Torval & the Empire!

On Monday for the first time for some decades social distancing rules will be relaxed allowing a limited number of Pilots’ Federation members to disembark their ships and explore a single solar system. The restrictions were allegedly imposed after a dispute over whether the organisation’s name should keep its apostrophe turned violent leading to the accidental destruction of Zorgon Peterson’s Panther Clipper factory. Both the Pilots’ Federation & Zorgon Peterson reportedly deny such events. Regardless, Imperial Citizens should brace themselves for the potential arrival of Pilots’ Federation members on foot in the near future.

Last cycle FUC’s undefeatable Weaponised Expansion at Karnarki, which had a quadruple advantage against the Empire’s forces, went through. Regrettably we forget to tell FUC that they’d miscalculated and their Weapon Contested systems already Contested so the net effect on Torval was zero (oops). This cycle their Weapon against us is at Kuangwutja; may our forces teach them the meaning of defeat once more.

Our CC Reserve increased to 736 with our Defence Bonus dropping to 46%. Wing Mining today is Platinum.

Many thanks to all those assisted,

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

In response to widespread fires caused by toaster malfunctions the following statute was passed by the Torval Comitium and Consulate:-

Comitium Statute on Unsafe Toasting Appliances
Due to a spate of fires that broke out c302 at many Powers’ headquarters' main station resulting from toaster malfunctions anyone owning a bread related toasting appliance at Lagerkvist Gateway must ensure the device is switched off between 6:30 AM GMT and 7:30 AM GMT on a Thursday. Anyone failing to comply will face a fixed penalty notice of up to 1,000,000 CR. Anyone unable to pay the fine will be offered training and eventual placement as an Imperial Slave.

Interstellar Toasty Appliances is the source of intense scrutiny following Thursday morning GMT after a number of fires broke out at various Powers’ headquarters. Felicia Winters was reportedly unavailable for comment after her Mk II Super Toaster caught fire whilst she attempted to toast a live trumble. The distraught creature was seeing fleeing down Ito Orbital’s main junction with blazing toaster in-tow around 7:01 AM shortly before a large explosion engulfed the station. Food shortages in Federal space since the recent collapse of Winters are so common that the furry trumbles have become the primary protein source for the starving populace. Imperial Citizens are warned against trying to toast something so cute as it may cause distress.

Ito Orbital, however, wasn’t the only station to suffer such a calamitous incident with Mahon, Hudson, Patreus and the Emperor herself all suffering major fires at their headquarters’ main stations all of which have been attributed to toaster malfunctions. A spokesman for the Emperor also denied rumours that she had shot a number of Power Contacts who had fled the in-flames Shajin Market. A source was quoted as saying, ‘rumours that the Power Contact has fled Shajin Market are completely false as is the rumour they were shot in the back whilst trying to do so. Also if they had been shot In the back whilst fleeing their posts I’m sure it will be found that they had in fact shot themselves in the back accidently with a multi-cannon on their Cutter whilst attempting a novel method of hair trimming.‘

The ringing fire alarms at Patreus & the Emperor’s headquarters did regrettably distract Imperial pilots temporarily from their operations at LTT 9472 allowing this weapon against us to go through. FUC is thus attempting to push further against us with a Weaponised Expansion at Skardee which will again be met by brave Imperial commanders on the battle lines. ‘May this time ones’ toast at the IHC not be overdone and the Fed menace be halted once more.’ It should be noted Torval doesn’t use Interstellar Toasty Appliances’ toasters as we have Mining Lances which are more effective and can toast a variety of bready products with ease.

Our CC Reserve is 821 with our Defence Bonus holding at 50%. Thanks to everyone who assisted our defence last cycle.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Last cycle after much planning we launched a bid to take control of the CD-35 6972 Sphere. We courageous and driven Torvalians more than kept FUC honest despite being outnumbered by some margin. Unfortunately though they were able to transfer forces from elsewhere to bolster their opposition leading to the smallest of victories with us ending just 7,461 deeds short. Nevertheless, it was an exemplary performance by all Torvalians with many receiving recognition for their efforts.

Many thanks to all those who participated. Every deed delivered counted and edged us closer to victory, it is just this time we fell one cannon ball short of the killing blow. There will however be a next time and FUC may not be so lucky.

This cycle we build our finances and man the fortifications whilst the IHC deals with Hudson’s Weaponised Expansion against us at LTT 9472.

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

I wandered lonely as a cometThat flies on by planets and stars,When all at once I saw a smouldering pyre,A host of molten Federal flags;Beside the port, beneath the Coriolis,Whimpering and whaling in a breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shineand twinkle on the Milky Way,They stretched throughout the galactic planeBy every abandoned and torched docking bay:Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

tossing their tattered insignia in dismay at their Power’s demise.The Imperial winds blowing beside them danced; but theyOut-done could only flee:

An Imperial could not be but glad,at such a joyous sight:I gazed—and gazed—with much thoughtwhat wealth this show to me had brought:

For oft, when in my commander’s chair I sitIn vacant or in pensive mood,It will flash upon that inward eyeThat which is the bliss of sweet victory;And then my heart with pleasure fills,And dances in the ruins of Felicia Winters.

Winters has successfully burnt themselves into oblivion meaning a lot of CC has been returned to Torval’s treasury and we now have a starting balance of 326 CC. Elsewhere the Empire also successfully defeated the Fed’s Weapon against us at LTT 9472 to round of their utter failure. As such we’ve had a hugely rewarding cycle and also consolidated to a CC Reserve of 536 CC with our Defence Bonus being at 25%.

At home one Imperial Citizen was promoted to Optio and one was awarded the Tanzanite Polyhedron. May their example be an inspiration to us all. Later today we have wing mining from around 16:00 GMT.

This cycle we have some new systems to defend, let us defend them well to compound the Federation’s folly and misery.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Having repeatedly failed to counter Imperial strategists Winters has decided to burn themselves to the ground and start again. We absolutely approve of this strategy and encourage Hudson to do it also as soon as possible. Unfortunately though we know what a bunch of miserable folks the Feds are so don’t expect them to be content toasting marshmallows on their towering inferno and prepare for them to try to start a couple of fires in Torval.

Last cycle we consolidated to a CC Reserve of 275 and our Defence Bonus is 43%. This cycle we observe and react to those who no longer need heating… even in the vacuum of space!

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

Banging at Maggie’s took on a tragic new meaning when earlier today FUC terrorists blew up the popular massage parlour which sits at the end of Lagerkvist Gateway’s main foyer by firing missiles from a FAS pretending to dock. Needless to say the FAS was made an ex-FAS in seconds but not before the venue was reduced to rubble. Fortunately Maggie had gone home early after putting her back out but nevertheless a large number of maintenance engineers working nearby suffered minor injuries from flying handcuffs, whips and associated ‘equipment’. This cowardly attack just shows how desperate the Feds are to wreck the Imperial economy having repeatedly failed to find victory militarily; thankfully Imperial business entrepreneurs’ are not so easily intimidated.

An earlier report by foreign journalist Pip Hubbert that claimed the explosion at Maggie’s was due to Lagerkvist’s continuing blocked toilet problem resulting in a build-up of sewer gas (which then ignited) is completely false Lagerkvist Maintenance Services said in a statement. The media report itself was pulled after Pip Hubbert accidently decapitated himself whist flossing. Malcom Hofmann from the Imperial Dental Society said, ‘Imperials need not worry as we have long experience of using dental floss. These kind of incidents are confined to foreigners with journalists being particularly badly ht. We have recommended to the Imperial Senate that all foreign journalists are given lessons in flossing. Unfortunately we are not hopeful as similar advice for training from the Imperial Cutlery Association to reduce the number of journalists accidently stabbing themselves 100 times to death whilst buttering toast was rejected.’

Despite such wicked events as those at Maggie’s we managed to consolidate to a CC Reserve of 205 whilst sustaining a Defence Bonus of 20%.

Friday we have Wing Mining
Sunday we have Wing Pirate Hunting

FUC are again targeting us this cycle with a Weaponised Expansion at Sala so we can expect them to be drawing up another offensive to coincide with it; let us make sure that it ends in failure yet again.

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

Another strong cycle despite everyone partying due to Empire Day and yes, I am aware some of the toilets in Lagerkvist’s foyer are still blocked however someone has bought us out of Mining Lances so we don’t have anything powerful enough to clear the blockage right now. We tried using slaves but now we have a slave with their hand stuck in the u-bend as well (we are currently looking for a volunteer to tell him we may have to amputate so if you are interested in earning a few extra credits please contact Maintenance Services). Anyway, we Fortified well amassing a CC Reserve of 205 with our Defence Bonus running at 29%. FUC have responded by deploying LTT 9472 against us again. However, with any luck and the bravery of our IHC commanders this sphere wrecking attempt will fail once more.

This cycle we continue our defensive strategies as we remain the focus of FUC’s rage due to their repeated strategic blunders.

Glory to the Empire & Torval!

FUC’s heavy assault on us last cycle fizzled out to a whimper as our fortifiers rallied and closed off their avenue of attack. Thus, we were able to consolidate to a CC Reserve of 209 CC with a Defence Bonus of 18%. This cycle they have deployed a Weaponised Expansion against us again at LTT 9472; may their defeat be repeated.

There was also galactic outrage earlier today when Federal forces opened fire upon Santa’s sleigh as the bringer of Christmas joy was doing a test run from Sol to Achenar. The Imperial Senate has long pleaded with Mr Klaus to leave Earth and move to the Empire where he’d be more welcome. Unfortunately, as one Senator put it, ‘he’s a traditionalist, so what can we do? The Empire has a lot in common with Father Christmas as well, not least the recognition that a well-treated slave workforce is beneficial to both slaves and masters. Although we are rightly suspicious of the motives of most foreigners we can hardly extend that to Santa and his elves!’

Federal strategists and their military pawns will no doubt be opening their presents and finding a lump of coal in them for their deplorable act, which is basically a metaphor for how this year has gone for them.

Thanks to everyone who assisted Senator Torval last cycle and have a Merry Christmas!

Despite the almost overwhelming odds Imperial forces triumphed against FUC at Lulua keeping the Trante sphere profitable for Senator Torval who no doubt will be most pleased upon hearing the news. This means we retain our starting balance of 37 CC whilst consolidating to a CC Reserve of 330 CC. Our Defence Bonus is 30%.

Meanwhile there were allegedly acrimonious scenes in the Federal Congress building after President Hudson reportedly shot the Defence Minister’s cat with his hunting rifle before cooking it and trying to serve it to officials in a crazed attempt to hide the evidence. One anonymous source was quoted as saying, ‘The President had been in a foul mood all morning after Yuri Grom’s forces messed up our Expansion then all of a sudden he seemed to cheer up and cooked a meal for the senior defence staff. Things were going well until the Defence Minister came in looking for their cat Ivan at which point one of the secretary’s bit on the poor feline’s nametag whilst chewing on their meat. The word “awkward” doesn’t really cut it.’

Nutritional experts at Bitterwood Academy’s Cookery Department commented, ‘technically speaking eating properly prepared and cooked cat meat won’t do you any harm. However, Martian cats are often crawling with alien parasitic lice so those involved in this rather disturbing incident will likely be spending many days on the toilet, and Feds don’t use the 3 sea shells either!’

We expect FUC to be looking for a victory after last cycle’s defeats so let us batten down the hatches and not give them one!

Glory to the Empire & Torval!

FUC are targeting us again this cycle with a Weaponised Expansion at Lulua which contests Trante. Torvalians’ resilience to such manoeuvres though has been repeatedly shown to be unwavering and the Federation will gain little from any victory. Elsewhere in the galaxy Grom seemingly decided to enact revenge for FUC’s attack on them over the previous cycles by deploying an Expansion that if successful will wreck Hudson’s; may the wind be at their backs.

Last cycle we consolidated to a CC Reserve of 303 CC and we have a Defence Bonus of 10% this cycle. Many thanks to all those who assisted in defending the Senator’s finances against the Federal menace.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Despite the gallant efforts of the IHC FUC were successful in deploying their weapon at Tsohock against Xuanduna. The rallying call of Torvalians could not be silenced however and we achieved a CC Reserve of 101 and a Defence Bonus of 8%.

At home two Torvalians were promoted to Optio for their services to Senator Torval. Many congratulations to them for their well-earned promotion. May their example be the light that leads others.

Last cycle enemy 5C activity significantly dropped with speculation that they have been transferred to Grom to run 5C Weapons against the Empire having failed to do so using Torval. Let us hope Grom’s resolve is as strong as the Senator’s army.

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

Felicia Winters reportedly seriously hit the bolly last night as Federal pilots began prepping this system, that system, EVERY system! As jaws dropped in amazement before giving way to hysterical laughter at the IHC reports began coming in of a naked woman in Rhea beating on the metal side of a T7 and begging to be taken to Bletii.

‘It was definitely her,’ claimed onlooker Su Crowder. ‘You can’t mistake that hair! Personally I don’t blame her wanting to flee to a system in the middle of nowhere!… The things FUC get up to with wet celery and plungers are just unnatural… and I run a massage parlour with extras for some of the Kumo Crew boys!’

In related news two Imperial Senators were reprimanded for spreading a false rumour that the Emperor had accidently shot two members of palace staff during a giggling fit after being told the news about Winters whist she was cleaning an assault rifle and the Empire is suffering a washing powder shortage due to the number of Imperial citizens who wet themselves laughing last night. A representative for the industry urged people to stop panic buying as this was only adding to the supply issues.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Once more the superior forces of the Empire engaged and routed those of FUC resulting in the failure of their Weapon against Torval at LTT 9472. This cycle their Weapon at Chokota targets us as well as the Emperor and Aisling. Imperial forces will once again hold them to account for their expansionist follies.

At home our successful Fortifications saw us consolidating to a CC Reserve of 455 CC with a Defence Bonus of 33%.

This cycle we continue defensive measures against the persistent threat of FUC.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Last cycle FUC threw a token assault at us whilst the bulk of their forces were trying a push a Weaponised Expansion against ALD. Their strategy though soon crumbled with our superior Imperial forces preventing the expansion attempt. With Federal forces elsewhere we managed to amass a CC Reserve of 413 CC with a Defence Bonus of 37.72%. This cycle however they are again targeting us with a Weaponised Expansion at LTT 9472 which we will, as ever, meet with determination and resolve.

Elsewhere Sirius suffered a 5C attack and appear to have self turmoiled rather than submit to the saboteurs.

The Silver Brassard was added to the honours available so that Optio Imperial Torvalians will be able to receive recognition for their loyalty and support to Senator Torval. Three commanders having already met the requirements for the Silver Brassard were awarded it. Many congratulations to them for receiving this deserved honour.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Thanks to the herculean effort of Torvalians against the massed forces of FUC and bugs the Federation was unable to force us to lose two of our most important weapons at Barathaona & CD-27 5409 and we exited Turmoil with a CC Reserve of 84 CC and a starting Balance of 64 CC. Huge appreciation and thanks to all those who assisted, Senator Torval will no doubt be raising a glass in your honour.

And in recognition of their efforts during Operation Safeguard three Torvalians became members of the Order of the Silver Lorica Hamata whilst ten were awarded the Protector of Torval Medal.

We have been tested and once again shown to be resilient beyond FUC’s ability & skill to triumph despite them benefiting from bugs. Torval will never be crushed!

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

FUC’s assault against us not only failed as our defiant & resilient fortifiers build up a CC reserve of 51 whilst under heavy attack but it also backfired by allowing our glorious Imperial forces to bomb Winters into turmoil with one of their weapons against us, Tsohock, up for possible revolt.

This cycle we suspect further heavy attacks from FUC. However, no matter how hard they try superior Imperial strategy will always triumph in the end.

Appreciation and thanks to all those who assisted last cycle,

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

This cycle FUC has deployed two Weaponised Expansions against us at Clayahu and Oscabi. It is thus vitally important that the income we are owed from Grom’s turmoil last cycle is added to our CC Balance. If you have not already done so please confirm and up vote the bug report associated with this issue at: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/19523

In other news, FDev have seemingly fixed the Expansion Ethos Trigger Reduction calculation that was causing Trigger Reduction not to be applied with some Expansions. Many thanks to the team for doing so.

At home meanwhile 6 Torvalians were awarded the Heroes in Victory Campaign Medal and 1 was awarded the Black Opal Ellipsoid for excellence in wing mining.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Imperial commanders continued our assault against FUC and succeeded in pushing Mbambiva & Nunuri into revolt. Hopefully soon those now freed peoples will benefit from the liberty and prosperity instilled by the Empire’s rule.

Elsewhere Grom ejected Bulkuylkana from their territory but the CC wasn’t returned to Imperial Powers, including 38 CC to Torval. After discussions with Imperial colleagues at the IHC it was decided to wait until end of this cycle to see if a processing order problem caused it and the CC is added then. If not a bug report will be filed.

The new in game event ‘Terrorist Attack on Imperial Starports’ is disabling stations in Imperial Control Systems including preventing access to the Power Contact. Concerns about this have been forwarded to FDev Community Team members.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!

Having have Belgitan in turmoil (and losing it at 274 cycle end) due to the skill and determination of our glorious Imperial forces many would assume that Winters would double down on defensive measures. However, the Empire’s ever vigilant tacticians noticed they had seemingly decided to flush more of their territory down the toilet and were instead focusing on a limp public relations campaign designed to persuade Patreus that they should be friends. Needless to say the correct response was meted out to them and they now have the profitable Mbambiva & Nunuri spheres on their turmoil list.

Elsewhere in the galaxy Grom was put into Turmoil and we monitor the situation whilst at home one commander was promoted to Centurio for his continued service to Senator Torval.

Glory to the Empire & Torval!

FUC’s supporters again resorted to cheating, since they can’t win any other way, and attempted to push 5C Expansions onto the Imperial Powers. Patreus failed to contain the threat and currently has a self-damaging sphere active in Expansion whilst here at Torval the Senator will have been delighted to see hard working Torvalians see off the 5C and deploy a Weaponised Expansion against Hudson & Winters at Tiapalan in its stead. Our fortification efforts netted a CC Reserve of 257 and we suffered little damage from conventional FUC attacks.

One citizen was recognised for their continued actions supporting Senator Torval and was duly promoted to the rank of Optio.

Glory to the Empire & Torval!

Repeating the military campaign catastrophes of many infamous generals of history you wouldn’t want to be associated with seems to be a central plank of Federal strategy. As such they split their forces and tried pushing two weaponised expansions against us at Epsilon Pavonis and HIP 91638. Imperial forces observed this and took decisive action, hitting hard and dealing a total defeat to them. Analyst & Bitterwood Academy lecturer Cnaeus Poulsen said, ‘dividing your army in two is always a recipe for disaster unless you have a significant military advantage in either numbers or logistics that can override any shortcomings in the strategic planning. FUC has neither with a military command staff that are a bunch of bananas so they were always going to get squished by our professional forces. They probably only got hired because all the candidates with a brain were queuing for Food Aid to feed their families rather than staggering around the office drunk on black market antifreeze when the job opening occurred.‘ The Federals; failure also enabled Torval commanders to participate in a brave assault against Hudson & Winters to further reduce their CC balances whilst at home we consolidated to a CC Reserve of 157 CC.

Glory to Torval and the Empire!

FUC faced more humiliation last cycle as our fortification push forced them to halt their attack on the Torval domain whilst their forces at the Clayahu weaponised expansion suffered defeat at the hands of the IHC’s magnificent commanders. They have thus decided to go for double the failure this time with weaponised expansions against us at Epsilon Pavonis and HIP 91638. Imperial forces though are already engaging the hostiles and will fight them tooth and nail to the tick.

May this cycle FUC once again come a cropper,
For Torval and the Empire!

Last cycle’s plan worked well and thanks to the efforts of Torval, IHC & FUC commanders we manged to scrap Amitae returning 83 CC to the Senator’s treasury and exiting turmoil with a CC Reserve of 54 CC. That said, Imperial Intelligence is pretty sure the Feds didn’t think they were helping us but hell, if they’ve taken to shooting themselves with a shotgun in the foot then you pass them a bazooka and let them get on with it.

Since our previous update one commander was awarded the Gold Brassard and one promoted to Optio. Many congratulations to them on the well-deserved recognition of their contribution to Torval. This cycle we will continue defending against FUC interference in our domain whilst the IHC tackles the Weaponised Expansion they have deployed against us at Clayahu.

Glory to Torval & the Empire!