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Posted on the 11. June 2010 - 11:45:24 by Rai`ix Chume Alex Tylger
Hapan Star Publishes New Paper!
Directly from Hapes Prime, printed on 100% recycable electrons, comes the latest issue of the Hapan Star!
(Click on the cover to read this issue)
Posted on the 28.05.2010 - 13:18:19 by Hapan Star
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Posted on the 20. May 2010 - 22:33:44 by HNN News Reporter
Hapan Star Publishes New Paper!
The latest issue of the Hapan Star has just been posted.
Enjoy!!
Posted on the 16.04.2010 - 15:14:45 by Hapan Star
I hope you weren't fooled
Whilst I haven't been able to witness it all that much myself, apparently many of you believed (or at least wanted to believe) that our characters really were going to change. Sadly it is all just an elaborate April Fools joke and none of the implied changes are actually supposed to happen.
Since there has been a mixed response from people as to whether they like their new persona, I will leave it to each individual to revert to their original state. A few of us may choose to try and drag the dream out just a little longer...
And yes, this does mean I was lying when I said everyone else might have the option of becoming Hapan females. Of course, who wouldn't believe such a pretty face? :P
Posted on the 02. April 2010 - 03:00:21 by Ta`din Ganaria Lant
The canonisation process rolls on
Following the update of the Hapan system backgrounds to reflect the recent canon Star Wars Atlas release and our submission to canonise the system and planet names, the SWC administration asked if we would like to take things one step farther.
After careful consideration the Royal Council and other members of the Hapan leadership have agreed to canonise their characters as Hapan females. This change will give us a flavour that no other faction possesses and avoid historical issues such as "just how did the males overthrow the females in the space of a few short years?"
No member will be discriminated against because they remain male or non-Hapan IC. We are currently in consultation with the administration over whether to grant this option to other members of the group so that the future leadership of Hapes might also have a more canonical sex-ratio. However, despite this change, we can assure you all that the faction dynamic within Hapes will continue to remain that of a meritocracy.
For the time being you can all admire our new looks and names. New images are being uploaded to the website (hit ctrl+f5 if you need to refresh your cache) and handles will be updated over time. According to the admin Darkness will have our new handles and altered races/sexes updated with the next sync.
Posted on the 1. April 2010 - 00:02:28 by Gane Lant
Armed Forces partake in combat operations!
The logo of the Hapan News Network appears on screen accompanied by the standard, uplifting theme song. Soon thereafter, Anacia Chalcedon appears on screen in front of the Castle of Per’Agthra.
“Good evening, fellow Hapans. This is Anacia Chalcedon bringing you the latest news from the Hapes Consortium and beyond.
Today the Fountain Palace released a statement announcing that the Consortium-wide Yellow Alert is over. The heightened alert was put in to effect thirty-seven days ago by then-Crown Prince Tylger, revoking all leaves of absence and halting non-essential operations. Members of the government, Royal Hapan Armed Forces and Endara Mining Corporation worked together in a rapid operation aimed at expanding the presence of Hapans on all the planetary bodies of the Hapes Cluster in what was said to be a matter of national security.
Patriotic citizens of the Consortium’s most densely populated worlds such as Lorell, Terephon, Gormoth, Haradan and Arxian Minor were offered a chance to be pioneers and establish new colonies on remote and sparsely populated worlds of the cluster. Some eighty million Hapans agreed to the offer which came with promise of financial aide, free transport to their new homes and all previous debts removed.
Lorell Hall reports that with the Yellow Alert over, life in all branches and divisions of the Hapes Consortium has returned to normal and that all halted operations have been reinitiated.”
Chalcedon smiles softly as the image in the right corner of the screen shifts to display heavily armed troops. The scene appears intense, with Hapan drop ships and troop transports visible in the background above burning terrain.
“Tonight’s top story: For the first time in six years, the Royal Hapan Armed Forces are participating in a combat operation outside the Hapes Cluster.
Not since the Dellalt Conflict, where the Royal Hapan Armed Forces conducted a blockade of the Dellalt system in the Tion Cluster to defend Nikklon Mining Incorporated from the New Anzat Order’s aggressive attempts at expansion, have Hapan ships and troops ventured outside the Consortium’s borders for such an operation.
Some forty-odd days ago, the elements of the 2nd Line Fleet departed the Hapes Cluster along the Hapan Spine hyperlane and set course for the remote Uogo’cor system in the Trax sector where some of the Tion Hegemony’s outlying colonies are located. Hapan capital ships have since set up a defensive perimeter around the system’s planets, along with naval task forces from the Tion Hegemony, Trade Federation and Mandalore.
The Tion Hegemony was betrayed from within some months ago when Helena Gladio, a trusted associate of the Corbin brothers, assisted the Cron Resurrection in disabling power flow to many cities on Tion worlds, leaving millions of sentients without electricity, water and means of communication. Cron then proceeded to establish shantytowns labeled “refugee camps” on the outskirts of the Tion cities, reportedly killing and enslaving the locals.
Followers of Cron are known to be unlawful combatants, posing as construction workers, but attempting to defend their facilities with heavy weaponry. Leaflets were dropped over Cron work sites, warning them to depart or face the consequences, but most decided to stay. Fighter squadrons consisting of Miy’til Interceptors and Hetrinar Assault Bombers have since been making strafing runs on Cron construction sites in an effort to halt their efforts of establishing a permanent presence on the Tion worlds. Ignoring the suffering of their followers, Cron continued to bring in more people from off-world to continue work on the facilities.
Elements of the Chume’doro Elite Guard deployed on several Tion worlds in their first mission outside the Hapes Cluster in decades. While details about their participation are sparse and classified, one logistics pilot reported that all the troopers were armed with RAGC-750 pulse canons, standard armament of the Cyborg Warriors of Charubah during the Hapan Civil War, Nightstinger rifles and state of the art armor. As the military opted not to conduct planetary bombardments due to fears of heavy civilian casualties, the Royal Guard have conducted door-to-door searches, hunting down Cron combatants and engaging them in urban warfare. According to military command, the Chume’doro have been excellent at tracking down and engaging Cron combatants everywhere they have patrolled, sporting a 100% success rate so far in the operation. Reportedly, the combined efforts of the Armed Forces and Chume’doro has resulted in the death of over a thousand Cron combatants, discouraging mercenaries from aiding the insurgecy's efforts in Uogo’cor and severely limiting their efforts.
In Mereec, a system in the Deep Core of the Galaxy, the Chume’doro intercepted and apprehended Travis Lordstar. A self-proclaimed spymaster, Lordstar has pestered numerous high profile figures in galactic affairs over the last months, offering information and intelligence services for a price. By his own admission, Lordstar collaborated with the Cron Resurrection movement during his time in the Tion Hegemony. The Chume’doro have since handed the prisoner over to the Ministry of the Interior who proceeded to extradite him to the Tion government who will put him on trial for his involvement in the Cron affair.
The Hapan News Network will be back with more information about the situation in Trax as the story unfolds. Stay tuned for more!”
Posted on the 20. March 2010 - 18:10:57 by HNN News Reporter
HNN - Coronation of Rai'ix Chume
The theme of the Hapan News Network starts, displaying images from the Hapes Consortium’s most important member worlds before showing Hapes Prime and zooming in on the capital city of Chume’Dan. The logo of the channel appears before fading to the scene of Anacia Chalcedon in front of the gates of the Fountain Palace.
”Good day, fellow Hapans. This is Anacia Chalcedon reporting live from Chume’Dan on Hapes Prime where the ceremonial procedures relating to the official coronation of the new Rai’ix Chume have been ongoing all morning and afternoon. We are now minutes away from the big highlight of the day when the Sovereign will receive his crown.”
The view shifts to the massive crowds flocking in the enormous boulevards of Chume’Dan leading up to the behemoth Fountain Palace in the centre of the city, many of which are wearing their finest clothing for the historical occasion. The Chume’doro along with members of the Royal Hapan Armed Forces have a strong presence in the streets of the city, obviously ensuring that the celebrations are conducted in an orderly manner. Chalcedon’s voice is heard again as the camera provides a panoramic view of the palace complex.
“It has been approximately one month since King James announced his retirement live on the Hapan holonet, surprising the whole nation with a heartfelt good bye and giving his thanks to his loyal subjects. While the new King received full authority and powers immediately, the Consortium has since observed what is called ‘Month Of The Vacant Throne’ which has been customary since the Arxianic dynasty of the First Expansion Era.
The coronation of a new monarch is a historical event that most Hapans of the human race do not experience often. It has been ten years since the coronation of King James and thirty-seven since the coronation of King Andrew. Prior to that, it had been ninety-four years since a monarch was crowned that would rule the entire Hapes Consortium.
Representatives of all the member worlds of the Consortium have travelled to Hapes Prime to witness and participate in the ceremony. They are currently gathering in the throne room along with distinguished guests and government officials. The Rai’ix Chume is rumoured to have spent approximately the last six hours within the mausoleum of the Fountain Palace where all the prior monarchs of the Hapes Consortium and Ta’a Chume are entombed, praying and receiving their divine guidance as is customary prior to officially taking the Throne.
We are now joined by Danara Bajetix, a Vilicus of House Tylger, who will provide us with some brief comments before the ceremony starts, now joins us. Vilicus Bajetix, what can you tell us about this morning’s events? Do you think there are any special monarchs that His Majesty may seek guidance from?”
A woman in her early forties appear on screen, clad in an extravagant white dress adorned with the pink and purple feathers of a Bliz across a large collar. The left side of her face is covered with the tattoos customary of retainers of House Tylger.
“His Majesty likely prayed before the tomb of Ta’a Chume, as she was and always will be the mother of our great nation. Besides her, Queen-Mother Tini’duran III and Queen-Mother Pal’durath VII are likely as the Rai’ix Chume has always looked up to them and was a Tini’duranist in his youth.”
“During the brief coronation ceremony where His Majesty officially received the Crown Prince title from King James some two-three months ago, the Rai’ix Chume claimed the surname Pal’durath in the official pledge. What can you tell us about that? Does this mean his reign will be an extension of the Pal’durath dynasty?”
“Not necessarily. I would say it is more along the lines of King James’ being of the Tini’duran dynasty, albeit a very distant relative, as House Tini’duran still exists separately of House James and we also consider the reign of James a separate legacy in its own right. Likewise, the Rai’ix Chume had close ties to one branch of the Pal’durath dynasty growing up, as Princess Da’tan Pal’durath married Count Xariq Tylger, His Majesty’s great uncle, following the outbreak of the Hapan Civil War in 3946. Lana Da’tanah, their daughter, and later Princess of the Draconian Union, adopted His Majesty in his youth, as was often customary for Hapan royalty without children of their own. With the death of Da’tanah and the end of the war, we had King Andrew come to power with the blessing of all the surviving noble houses. A new system of succession was established and there was essentially no room for any old claims to the Throne that arose from Civil War politics. For the better, I would say.”
“Princess Da’tan and her daughter Princess Da’tanah are often remembered as ruthless rulers who brought misery and oppression to many Hapan worlds. Are you concerned that House Tylger’s connection and His Majesty’s status as Da’tanah’s heir may be a burden on the new reign? Will today mark the start of a Draconian Era?”
“When King Andrew appointed then-Lord Tylger as Prime Minister in 4026, the same worries and accusations arose. I would say these are baseless fears coming from individuals who have failed to embrace the internal peace the Consortium enjoys and dwell on a distant past. Reparations have been made and no action has been taken by our House to bring harm to any of the Consortium’s worlds or its peoples. Is this the start of a Draconian Era? Maybe. I believe the Rai’ix Chume still adheres to many of the ideological stances of Da’tanah, as he is a conservative, but this will not be a reign of terror; It will be one of harmony, cultural rejuvenation and progress.”
“Thank you, Vilicus. I believe the ceremony is about to begin, so we now bring you live footage from the throne room of the Fountain Palace!”
The view shifts to the throne room where there is a large assembly of individuals seated on either side of the blue and gold qashmel carpet that stretches from the main entrance of the chamber to the throne. Low murmurs of voices indicate the excitement and anticipation of the crowd. Banners displaying the symbols and colours of the Consortium’s worlds hang from the marvellous Ice Moon friezes that decorate the walls above the enormous panoramic windows of the hall. A Hapan-Morthorni female stands in before the throne and an elaborately decorated altar. Finally eight members of the Chume’doro step out of the line of soldiers along the aisle and raise their dugglehorns, sounding the Royal Fanfare. The crowd first stands, then kneels with heads bowed.
The giant door leading to the Hall of Masters opens and the new Rai’ix Chume, Alexander Tylger, enters. The monarch moves down the aisle dressed in a ceremonial white and silver uniform with a heavy blue and gold cloak adorned with an ermine hood over a collar of pure Hapan web-silk. He is trailed by his six Tetrarchs and an assortment of retainers who take seats on the front row, save for Tara Tylger, the new commander of the Chume’doro who moves to the right to stand with the rest of the Royal Guard.
Tylger moves up the steps towards the throne and stands before the altar. The Morthorni bows respectfully before removing the diamond orb known as the Chume Xil Hapesah from a pillow carried by a royal handmaiden, and placing it on the centre of the altar. The most important piece of regalia, crafted during the Pal’durath dynasty when the Consortium reached its full expansion, is an orb containing sixty-three small Ice Moon gems that form a three-dimensional map of the Cluster and represent the Consortium’s member worlds. The Rai’ix Chume nods and kneels before the altar, folding his hands in front of the glittering orb.
“Kel qesh Ta’a Chume L naq ceres al execetores Rai’ix Chume nadaji jua’h-tira planas e Hapes Enexilanthiusah, lin ultim tarixis endari qualis a coph, juri, naadili, ere eulys la zaqash for’ta dominatar, illiaru e Hapanii lin siv’aj! Sa L istario!” Tylger declares loudly, giving the Royal Oath.
“Sellir nadaji jua’h-tira planas e Hapes Enexilanthiusah, daxus Alexander Tylger Pal’durath Arxianah lin Rai’ix Chume n Hapes,” the Morthornii declares.
A handmaiden steps forward, carrying the Royal Crown on an ornate pillow. The Morthorni lifts the regalia high above her, letting rays of sunlight coming from the giant windows reflecting off the royal emblem above the throne hit it, bathing the room in a sea of golden light. She then smiles and lowers the crown, placing it on the new Rai’ix Chume’s head.
The King stands and nods to the Morthorni who bows and opens two elongated boxes, producing the sceptres Cal Nele’serin and Cal Fenixius and presents them to the monarch. He accepts them before moving up the final three steps and taking his seat on the throne situated underneath the royal emblem.
A brief fanfare sounds from the dugglehorns of the Chume’doro and the members of the Heritage Council rise, stepping up before the throne where they kneel respectfully, save for King James who remains standing.
“Sirius Tarix Tilaxil Mathonoreah amaria Mathonore lin e ceres e Chumeah,” Lord Threestars declares.
“Vang Tarix Tyrridon Dreema’ah amaria Dreema lin e ceres e Chumeah.”
“Tovakinpi Tarix Toshikhan Zaa’ah amaria Zaa lin e ceres e Chumeah.”
“Gane Tarix Lant Alsaceah amaria Alsace lin e ceres e Chumeah.”
“Zayth Tarix Kadrim Sionah amaria Sion lin e ceres e Chumeah.”
“Locke Tarix Chume Firecam Sarrah amaria Sarr, Tirsa, Zukan, Charu, Varn, Abaem Lorell y Hapan lin e ceres e Chumeah.”
“Jessy Rex’ca James Riiah amaria Rii lin e ceres e Chumeah.”
The Rai’ix Chume nods and the nobles and royalty return to their seats before representatives of all the Consortium’s member races move up to the throne.
“E amari e Hapani-human lin e ceres e Chumeah,” a human female declares, kneeling.
“E amari e Hapani-Morthorni lin e ceres e Chumeah,” a large feline being declares, bowing.
“E amari e Hapani-Varno lin e ceres e Chumeah,” an official of the aquatic Varno declares.
“E amari Hapani-Jeby lin e ceres e Chumeah,” a curious being with multiple head declares.
“E amari Hapani-Thrakiani e ceres e Chumeah,” an insectoid being declares.
“E amari Hapani-Kettoni e ceres e Chumeah,” a bulky reptilian alien declares.
“E amari Hapani-Belgori e ceres e Chumeah,” a small feline creature declares.
“E amari Hapani-Mairani e ceres e Chumeah,” an aquatic being floating in a portable tank filled with water declares through its protocol droid.
The Rai’ix Chume nods again and the beings return to their places. The Royal Fanfare sounds and the crowd of the giant chamber rise to their feet as the sound of bells are heard spreading across Chume’Dan, a chime sounding for each of the Consortium’s member worlds, drawing ecstatic cheers from the crowd gathered outside the palace complex.
The voice of a female cries out to the officials in the throne room. "Your Majesties, Your Excellencies, Your Honours, subjects of the Hapan throne! The Erenedi, His Majesty Alexander Rai’ix Chume Tylger Pal’durath Arxianah y Hapesah! Guardian of the Hapan Throne, protector of the Hapes Consortium and supreme ruler of all the Hapan peoples!” The clear voices of the Royal Choir of Ut sing the Royal Anthem as the Rai’ix Chume moves down the aisle trailed by the Chume’doro and a procession of Hapan officials. The picture fades to that of Chalcedon standing outside the Fountain Palace once again, the sound of fireworks and cheers almost drowning out the voice of the petite female reporter.
“That concludes the official coronation ceremony. The new king gave the Royal Oath before being crowned by Nilij Cal’taru. The Tarii then pledged the allegiance of all the Consortium’s systems before each member race submitted to the power of the Sovereign.
HNN is receiving word that celebration has broken out across the Hapes Cluster, with each world celebrating in unique ways. We will continue to keep our viewers posted as the celebrations continue. The Fountain Palace has released an official statement indicating that the Rai’ix Chume is scheduled to make an address to the outside Galaxy via the GNS some time soon. Furthermore, an elaborate coronation ball is being planned where foreign individuals will be invited to attend. We will be back with more as the story develops!”
Posted on the 18. March 2010 - 01:59:50 by HNN News Reporter
Chume'doro Commander Appointed
With the Rai’ix Chume’s coronation ceremony only days away, preparations have been underway to prepare the Royal Court and the Fountain Palace for his arrival.
Atlas Troop Transport Shuttles arrived in Chume’Dan’s palace complex today carrying soldiers from the old Draconian Guard units from Arxian, the new King’s home system. Coming changes to the Royal Guard were announced a few weeks back and it has now become clear that the old Phoenix Guard will be largely absorbed in the Draconian Guard, which has taken the name “Chume’doro”, a name dating back to Age of Queen-Mothers.
The Phoenix Guard was originally created as the new Royal Guard upon King Andrew’s coronation in 4000 when he took the name “the Phoenix King”, and was made up primarily of veterans of the Phoenix Movement’s military that emerged victorious in the Hapan Civil War. The Draconian Guard, on the other hand, has been in existence since 3946 when it was formed to protect Princess Da’tan of the Pal’durath dynasty and the Tarii nobles of the Draconian Union. Since that time, it has been made up of elite soldiers from Arxian Minor and Major, and later also Selab. The Fountain Palace has announced that despite the Phoenix Guard and Draconian Guard merging, a division within the Chume’doro entitled “Phoenix Guard” will still be assigned to protect King James of Rii.
Furthermore, it has been announced that the Rai’ix Chume’s daughter, Princess Tara Tylger, will be the new commanding officer of the Chume’doro. One of the six Tetrarchs of House Tylger, the Princess has had a long career devoted to security and defense. Her career started in the New Anzat Order where she was the commanding officer of the Anzati naval forces, followed by a career with Black Sun as bodyguard to two of the syndicate’s leaders before her own eventual rise to leadership. After a brief disappearance from the public eye four years ago, she reemerged as the leader and owner of a prestigious security and mercenary organization known as the Damned, which eventually disbanded last year. Prior to becoming part of the Hapes, the Princess had varying degrees of involvement with the Consortium, owning Endara Reclaim Indsturies for a number of years, supplying specialized weaponry for the Royal Hapan Armed Forces from Centurion Arms and being awarded the Medal of Thanks by King James for her aide in capturing a Hapan traitor on Nal Hutta during her stint as leader of the Black Sun syndicate.
The new Chume’doro will have two primary divisions: The first is the Elite Guard consisting of ground forces tasked with the security in Chume’Dan, the Fountain Palace, and onboard the HRS Pal’durath. The other is the Naval Guard, a small task force of naval warships tasked with escorting the HRS Pal’durath on its journeys. So far only the Rai’ix Chume’s old Battle Dragon Xil Xaliah (Star of Blood) has been selected for the task force.
In a private ceremony held in the giant courtyard of the Fountain Palace after their arrival, the new Chume’doro gave the traditional induction oath in the presence of the new King: "Ereneda! You have no equal, and I have no life beyond you. My eyes, my hands, my heart, and my blade will kill and die in your service."
The Fountain Palace has informed the press that while the Chume’doro will be tasked primarily with the security of the Royal Court, they may also be deployed to high priority combat operations both within and outside the Hapes Cluster as the need arises.
Posted on the 03. March 2010 - 16:39:38 by HNN News Reporter
Omfg who killed the cronjobs...
Ladies.. Gents..
It seems those neat little posts with who graduated are gone, also the old messages in the comunit are not being deleted, haven't seen a message from the MoF in ages about updating info fields... yes, indeed, it appears the CronJobs are DEAD! For those that don't know what a CronJob is, it is a file that runs automatically every X day.
Do not fear my hapan citizens, your mightly retired King has found the dirty little bug that was preventing them from running and has, to his knowledge, fixed them. You should see those nice little auto functions running again over the next few weeks.
And now, back to the bar for me, my beer is waiting!!
Posted on the 27. Febuary 2010 - 13:18:14 by King Jessy James
