Galnet News received unconfirmed reports from Earth, capital of the Interstellar Federation, that a group of rogue imperial pilots attempted an assault on the capital ship FNS Neptune. The capital ship was orbiting the planet at the time, and allegedly had to retreat in order to avoid critical damage to its core systems. If true, this raises questions about the Federal Navy's ability to effectively respond to threats in its home system.

A pilot called S7 and his accomplices claimed responsibility for the attack, providing video footage as proof. This commander is a known associate of the Code, an organization considered as a pirate group by both the Federation and the Alliance. Galnet News could not however confirm its veridity, as the Federal security services did not provide us with an official answer to our inquiries. Galnet News analysts could not find signs of doctoring in the footage, but it is still possible that it has been fabricated to discredit the Federation.

The difficulties encountered by the FNS Nevermore after its launch may have inspired these self-proclaimed terrorists to attempt the alleged assault on the FNS Neptune. Commander S7 provided the following statement to Galnet News: „We realize core dynamics made many cuts in the engineering of the Farragut-class battlecruisers, presumably due to cost and overhead. We decided to show the Federal navy just how useless their protection is.“

Commander S7 also denied any relation with the Empire. He concluded: „The Code has no allegiance to any faction other than themselves.“ It is unclear what the consequences of their alleged actions may have on the Federal Navy, or the population's morale, at a moment when President Halsey's ratings are at their lowest.

Léonard Chamberlain - Galnet News Correspondent GalNet, 19.04.3301