https://oceanicgaming.com.au/rss/5-ogn-starcitizen-forums.xml/Oceanic SC ForumsenJump Point Now Available! Attention development subscribers: the February 2018 issue of Jump Point is now available in your subscription area. You’ll learn about the development of the Nyx planetside location, meet the environment team, learn about the Terrapin in an extract from Whitley’s and more! Interested in becoming a development subscriber? You can learn more here. View the full articleSat, 24 Feb 2018 00:57:00 +0000Designers Will Maiden and John Crewe discuss the recently revealed Aegis Vulcan and the future of refueling, repairing and rearming gameplay mechanics. To watch Reverse the Verse LIVE each and every week, tune into http://twitch.tv/starcitizen. View the full articleFri, 23 Feb 2018 19:41:50 +0000This week’s episode features our monthly Squadron 42 project update. Get the latest on what the devs have been up to and take a look at the complex AI systems being implemented in the game, using the massive crew of the Idris frigate as an example. And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions View the full articleThu, 22 Feb 2018 20:05:01 +0000View the full articleThu, 22 Feb 2018 20:00:00 +0000Wed, 21 Feb 2018 03:12:28 +0000Every week, designers, engineers and other developers from our five offices around the world answer backer questions submitted on SPECTRUM and voted on by YOU. This week, we discuss the status of persistent login locations, scanning, and how we communicate with the community. Multiple Package Clarification: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13288-Multiple-Package-Clarification You can submit your questions for consideration in future episodes of Calling All Devs here. Submission and voting is open to all backers. And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions View the full articleMon, 19 Feb 2018 18:57:59 +0000Greetings Citizens, Last week, we released our first concept ship in 2018 – the Aegis Vulcan. Serving as an entry point into three Star Citizen professions, the Vulcan is designed to assist all vessels in trouble. Currently only available as an Early Bird offer, everyone will have the chance to add one of these versatile Aegis Dynamics support ships to their fleet on Thursday, February 22nd. Also, if you haven’t already, we highly recommend watching last week’s fantastic Reverse the Verse episode featuring Lead System Designer Dan Trufin and Star Citizen Live Director Todd Papy from our Foundry office in Frankfurt, answering gameplay system questions posted by you, the Star Citizen community. Check it out for news about mining, salvaging, exploration, and much more! With that, let’s see what’s going on this week: On Monday Jared will boot up his classic Skype for a new episode of Calling All Devs. This week, we have questions about Scanning Mechanics, the BMM, and multiple character slots! Watch the episode here. Tuesday is lore day! The Lore Team will publish another in-fiction story to help cure your craving for more Star Citizen lore. Check out previously published lore posts here. Wednesday: We have a quick cooling down period. Bugsmashers is taking a short break, but we’ll see Mark Abent’s return on February 28th! Thursday will see a very special episode of Around the Verse, called “The living Idris.” – AI promised not to spoil anything! Friday: Make sure to tune in to our Twitch Channel at for a new episode of Reverse the Verse. This time host Jared Huckaby welcomes Lead Technical Designer John Crewe and Art Director Paul Jones for an episode focusing on the Aegis Vulcan and ship development from design to concept! That’s all for this week, citizens. We’ll see you in the ‘Verse! Ulf Kuerschner Community Manager The Weekly Community Content Schedule MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2018 Calling All Devs (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2018 Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 2018 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2018 Star Citizen: Around the Verse – The Living Idris (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/) Vault Update FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2018 Reverse the Verse – Aegis Vulcan Edition (https://www.twitch.tv/starcitizen) Roadmap Update RSI Newsletter Community Spotlight: February 19th, 2018 We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here! When an Outdoor Writer plays Star Citizen by ZebVance ZebVance, an outdoor writer covering fly fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking recently discovered Star Citizen and decided to start a blog. Give it a read in the community hub. My travel around Crusader by Zexion As a semi-professional photographer with an avid love for video games, Zexion tries to combine his two passions. Check out the amazing results. View the full articleMon, 19 Feb 2018 18:36:40 +0000Lead Systems Designer Dan Trufin and Star Citizen Live Game Director Todd Papy sit down to discuss the continuing development of gameplay systems like mining, salvaging, AI and more. To watch Reverse the Verse LIVE each and every week, tune into http://twitch.tv/starcitizen. View the full articleFri, 16 Feb 2018 18:08:34 +0000In this week’s episode, February’s installment of Ship Shape gives us a look at Anvil’s mighty pathfinder, the Terrapin, and unveils the first concept ship of 2018. And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions View the full articleThu, 15 Feb 2018 20:03:03 +0000Mark Abent knows what is best in life – to crush bugs, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their code. In this episode, he investigates an item port crash issue. View the full articleWed, 14 Feb 2018 19:52:03 +0000Fuel Stations This article originally appeared in Jump Point 3.04. Refueling Options There’s an ancient Human axiom that states: you ain’t going nowhere on an empty tank. In a galaxy where high-tech weapon manufacturers compete to build ever-more scientifically advanced laser systems and jump drive scientists study new ways to traverse across the universe, it’s somewhat reassuring that ultimately nothing is possible without good, old-fashioned fuel to get you there. Hence, the rise of the ubiquitous service station, where ships can refuel and rearm. With tens of thousands of ships in for repair and refueling around the universe at any given moment, it was only a matter of time before an organized system of service stations would come into existence. While there are countless independent refueling options (including advanced self-refueling equipment found on some ships) there are three main companies that have come to define the standard depot: stately Fuel Pump, upstart Cry-Astro and alien newcomer CTR. While most pilots view fuel, arming and repair as an ‘any port in the storm’ situation, familiarizing yourself with possible options ahead of time can save credits and time. Fuel Pump Last of the old guard is Fuel Pump, a chain of service stations started in 2665 whose installations now dot the known universe. Often referred to as ‘retro themed,’ Fuel Pump’s ‘good old days’ vibe, perfectly capturing Croshaw culture in the 2690s, has been carefully cultivated with an eye towards keeping it a relevant part of Human culture rather than simply a disposable waystation. The Fuel Pump corporation goes out of its way to sponsor family-friendly activities to reinforce this impression: their name and logo can be found everywhere from sataball arenas to racing teams, giving them a wholesome, active reputation. While the days of the free spit-shine have passed, standard Fuel Pump stations are still built around the concept of offering traditional full-service refueling/rearming options. Fuel Pump prides themselves on offering a higher class of technician, with individual stations typically having at least one professionally trained repair crew leader on site at all times. While other companies generally focus on standard maintenance and do-it-yourself options, Fuel Pump continues to offer everything from tune-ups to ground-up frame rebuilds. Additionally, the company offers ‘safe space’ tractor towing, but will not venture into sectors with high TSAS ratings for any sort of repair or recovery operation. Fuel Pump is also known around the Empire for its annual ‘Fuel Pump Ship’ toy event, in which a different toy spacecraft is issued every August 10th in honor of the chain’s founding. The initial issues represented traditional fueling ships, such as the Starfarer and Hull D, while recent issues have been more action-oriented spacecraft (such as a military-style Hornet) presented in Fuel Pump livery. Fuel Pump ships remain a favorite of both children and collectors. Cry-Astro Station Where Fuel Pump represents the old guard, Cry-Astro is the upstart reaching for the growing market of younger pilots. Where Fuel Pump offers a full service solution to everything, Cry-Astro offers a cheaper, hands-on alternative while promoting the question: shouldn’t you be the one making the decisions about the ship that’s keeping you alive? Walls of do-it-yourself components and berths for self-installation are a common sight at Cry-Astro service bases. While technicians are available to perform work, pilots who visit Cry-Astro are encouraged to take part in the process rather than sit in an uncomfortable waiting room reading years-old issues of Weekly Star! Another well-known offering at Cry-Astro is the food. Many Cry-Astro stations serve what has become known as ‘rubber meals,’ a vast menu of fast food options ranging from comfort favorites such as TipTop dumplings to simplified takes on boumbo, Croshaw’s signature dish. Most reviewers agree: it’s not good, it’s not good for you … but it’s a comfort to find familiar food ten jumps from home. Cry-Astro is likely best known for their ‘hip’ promotional gimmicks aimed at a younger market, which range from the ‘Can’t Miss!’ discount missile reload program to the utterly ridiculous ‘Run Flat Out’ program (in which attendants applied a comically squashed flatcat decal to a visiting ship’s cockpit). These marketing campaigns serve their purpose: in the eyes of much of the public, Cry-Astro is synonymous with ship refueling. CTR Owned by the Jysho Corporation, CTR was the first fully Xi’an-owned businesses to open and operate in UEE space. If nothing else, this would be enough to distinguish the company from its Human competitors … but the stations do indeed offer a distinctly different level of service. Xi’an culture prides itself on efficiency, and repair operations conducted by CTR are a prime example: in a study, researchers found a 23% improvement over Human companies in terms of repair speed, with very little differential in terms of quality. Those familiar with Xi’an ship design (such as the increasingly popular Khartu-al) will find no surprises in the overall layout of CTR locations: they feature a clean organic design with distinct spindles and ribs for different service options. CTR hires Human customer service agents, but often imports Xi’an technicians for actual installation work, creating a language barrier for captains seeking to interact directly with those repairing their ships. The work is good and affordable, though, and an increasing number of pilots are becoming comfortable leaving their ships in Xi’an hands. Today, Citizens and civilians the galaxy around are likely most familiar (most would say unfortunately so) with CTR’s bizarre, energetic commercial jingle: “SEE TEE ARE! SEE TEE ARE! NAHH NAHH NOOOORB!” Utterly meaningless in any language (Xi’an included), the song and its accompanying commercial have cemented CTR’s presence in the mind of a younger generation that already has fewer issues equipping their ship via an alien company. View the full articleWed, 14 Feb 2018 01:30:31 +0000Every week, designers, engineers and other developers from our five offices around the world answer backer questions submitted on SPECTRUM and voted on by YOU. This week, we discuss the future of org tools, mag boots, docking and more. You can submit your questions for consideration in future episodes of Calling All Devs here. Submission and voting is open to all backers. And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions View the full articleMon, 12 Feb 2018 20:24:58 +0000Greetings Citizens, Last week saw the SpaceX team writing history with the launch of the Falcon Heavy. For millions of years, space was out of reach for us humans, being “stranded” here on Earth and now mankind built a partially-reusable rocket with the ability to lift a mass greater than a 737 into orbit. If the many Spectrum threads discussing the event are any indication of how you folks see this accomplishment as an inspiration for ambitious goals, we are on the right track to make gaming history together. Also, it helped to rediscover the love for David Bowie’s ‘Starman.’ Speaking of love! If you are still looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift, why not take a look at our shop, as nothing says “I want to spend more time with you” more than a Star Citizen Starter Package. Remember: “The M50 is red, the Razor is blue – I’ll find my Valentine in the PU.” With that, let’s see what’s going on this week: Monday: Jumpstarting our week will be a new episode of Calling All Devs. This week, we’ll discuss Mag Boots, Org Tools, and much more! You can watch the episode here. Tuesday: Prepare for the latest lore post. If you are a connoisseur of good stories or just hungry for more information, the lore team has something special, just for you! Check out previously published lore posts here. Wednesday: Mark Abent returns, ready to smash those pesky bugs. His weapons of choice? A keyboard and a mouse! Catch the latest episode on our YouTube channel here. Thursday will see a very special episode of Around the Verse, highlighting the Anvil Terrapin. Wait! Didn’t Jared hint at more during last week’s RtV? He might have, but you will have to tune in to find out what we’ve got. Don’t miss this week’s episode of AtV! Friday: Make sure to tune in to our Twitch Channel at 12PM PST/8PM UTC for a new episode of Reverse the Verse. Yes, I know that “roses are red” line wasn’t the greatest, but can you do better? Show us your poetry skills in the comments! Ulf Kuerschner Community Manager The Weekly Community Content Schedule MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2018 Calling All Devs (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2018 Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 2018 Bugsmashers! (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2018 Around the Verse (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/) Vault Update FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2018 Reverse the Verse LIVE (https://www.twitch.tv/starcitizen) Roadmap Update RSI Newsletter Community Spotlight: February 12th, 2018 We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here! [2K]My album Flickr Star Citizen by HawkzGenesis HawkzGenesis from Belgium shared his favorite Star Citizen Screenshots in the community hub. Follow his link to check out the full album. Each of his images could easily turn out to be your next favorite desktop wallpaper! Alone Cinematic by Frustmaster Alone or not alone? A question this cinematic by Frustmaster tries to solve. Great editing and an ending you didn’t see coming. Check out the video. View the full articleMon, 12 Feb 2018 18:33:50 +0000February 2948 Subscriber Flair Subscribers The Takuetsu Universe gets its hands dirty this month with the release of this fully posable Outpost Worker action figure. Play out hair-raising repair missions and white-knuckle maintenance jobs gone dangerously off the rails, all in the comfort of your own hangar. Sculpted with care and an eye for detail, like all Takuetsu miniatures, this realistically surly character comes equipped with a PAW Multitool and a utility vest. Imperator Subscribers Starting this year, Imperator-level subscribers will receive a unique variant of each flair item, along with the standard version. If you’re an active subscriber, the flair will be attributed to your account today. If you subscribe over the weekend, the flair will be added to your account on February 15th. More information about subscriptions can be found here! View the full articleFri, 09 Feb 2018 23:00:42 +0000Tech Designers John Crewe and Andy Nicholson join us live from Foundry 42 UK to discuss all things ship balance in the followup to yesterday’s Around the Verse. To watch Reverse the Verse LIVE each and every week, tune into http://twitch.tv/starcitizen. View the full articleFri, 09 Feb 2018 20:31:09 +0000This week, Dave Haddock joins Chris Roberts for February’s Star Citizen project update and a look at balancing weapons and the in-game combat experience. Don’t forget to keep up with Star Citizen’s development with the live Roadmap at https://robertsspaceindustries.com/roadmap/board/1-Star-Citizen And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions View the full articleThu, 08 Feb 2018 20:08:19 +0000From the natural beauty of Xis and it’s protected species to the harsh brutality of QuarterDeck and the hardened prisoners who call it home, take a guided tour of the Kellog System with Will Weissbaum. Remember that you can always explore the Star Citizen Universe yourself in our web-based Ark Star Map. View the full articleTue, 06 Feb 2018 20:18:02 +0000Greetings Citizens, Right before the weekend, we updated the Live servers to Alpha 3.0.1. You can read the full patch notes here. Thank you to everyone who logged in this weekend to help provide feedback on the Issue Council and Spectrum. With that, let’s see what’s going on this week: Monday: This week on Calling All Devs, we discuss the the golf ball bug, the Redeemer and the future of mission giver Tessa Bannister. You can watch the episode here. Tuesday: The Lore Team explores the Kellog System in an all new Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy. All Lore content is released on Tuesdays with something different every week, so make sure to check out the 2018 Lore Release Schedule here. Thursday: Around the Verse dives deep into weapon balance this week. Get all the latest info on ship weapons and how the team designs them. Friday: Make sure to tune in to our Twitch Channel at 8AM PST/4PM UTC for a new episode of Reverse the Verse. Joining us this week is John Crewe Andy Nicholson to answer all of your questions about weapon balance. With that, we’ll see you in the ‘Verse! Tyler Nolin Community Manager The Weekly Community Content Schedule MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2018 Calling All Devs (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 2018 Loremaker’s Guide to the Galaxy (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 2018 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2018 Around the Verse – Weapon Balance; (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/) Vault Update FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2018 Reverse the Verse (https://www.twitch.tv/starcitizen) Roadmap Update RSI Newsletter Community Spotlight: February 5th, 2018 We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it’s fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Don’t forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here! The Black Box Henge by Cloudscape BEHOLD! Rumor has it if you sacrifice a flight recorder to the henge the fellow behind the counter will speak to you again. Check out the screenshot on our community hub. Yela Yell by SteamedRose SteamedRose from Enemy Contact sings about a recent experience she had with a “routine” cargo trip to Yela in Star Citizen. The adventure turned out to be anything but routine. View the entire video here. View the full articleMon, 05 Feb 2018 21:40:56 +0000Every week, designers, engineers and other developers from our five offices around the world answer backer questions submitted on SPECTRUM and voted on by YOU. This week, we discuss the the golf ball bug, the Redeemer and the future of mission giver Tessa Bannister. You can submit your questions for consideration in future episodes of Calling All Devs here. Submission and voting is open to all backers. And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions View the full articleMon, 05 Feb 2018 19:54:39 +0000Star Citizen Live Director Todd Papy and Development Director Brian Chambers join us live from Foundry 42 DE to answer backer questions following yesterday’s ATV Studio Update. To watch Reverse the Verse LIVE each and every week, tune into http://twitch.tv/starcitizen. View the full articleFri, 02 Feb 2018 17:42:59 +0000Fri, 02 Feb 2018 03:38:29 +0000This week, we head to Foundry 42 in Frankfurt, Germany for our Monthly in-depth Studio Update. And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions View the full articleThu, 01 Feb 2018 19:57:44 +0000Director of Technical Content Sean Tracy is joined by CG Supervisor Forest Stephan and Tech Artist Gaige Hallman as they discuss the recent advancements that help our developers bring Star Citizen to life. And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions View the full articleThu, 01 Feb 2018 04:14:26 +0000Mark Abent came here to do two things: smash bugs and chew bubblegum, and he’s all out of bubblegum. This week Mark takes on a bug that, once fixed, will let you smash up your own property without fear of lawful interdiction. View the full articleWed, 31 Jan 2018 23:02:58 +0000The Journey Home There are mysteries in the universe. From the winding backstreets to the halls of power, stories that defy logic are whispered to eager ears and passed from listener to listener. These tales live because they inflame the imagination. They instill that sense of wonder that can only exist when you acknowledge that there’s more to the universe than we could ever know. These are Untold Tales. News of Lt. Commander Liam Nealy’s dramatic escape from Vanduul space has taken over the spectrum for the past few weeks. While we celebrate Lt. Commander Nealy’s safe return, it’s important to remember that rarely do these stories have a happy ending. In nearly three centuries of conflict with the Vanduul, history is filled with tragedy and loss. There is one tale though that continues to defy explanation over thirty years later: the mystifying story of Lieutenant Junior Grade Laurence Kiefly. Throughout Laurence Kiefly’s life, flying wasn’t something he ever dreamed of, it was simply something he did. Growing up in the woodlands of Tiesl on Saisei, Laurence’s ultimate dream was to be an actor. Friends and family recounted that during the summer months when he wasn’t in school, the young boy would stage increasingly complicated performances outside the family’s farm. In the warm evenings, he often enlisted other kids from the nearby farms as actors. But although he was an enthusiastic performer, his family saw his potential in the cockpit. “It was effortless,” Jordan Kiefly, Laurence’s older brother, recounted. “Mom had him flying shipments to the market when he was twelve. It didn’t matter if it was one of our small haulers or a Hull, the kid was surgical.” The Kiefly farm grew organic produce until 2905, when several years of harsh weather and a failing market nearly forced the family into bankruptcy. Laurence, still undeterred in his desire to pursue the arts, signed up for the Navy after achieving Equivalency, in an effort to subsidize further education. Unsurprisingly, the divisional officers at his forge quickly discovered their new recruit’s aptitude for piloting and dutifully set out to test its limits. In every test they threw at him, Kiefly managed to exceed expectations.This continued all through the flight academy until he graduated at the top of his class. On 2909-05-18 SET, Laurence received his first assignment: report to the newly reformed 106th squadron along the Vanduul front, a post considered by many to be the most coveted theater of operations in the Navy, and an assignment second only to the Marines or joining Squadron 42. Kiefly settled quickly into his new role as a combat pilot, aiding and supporting his flight in a number of missions along the Vanduul front. And according to the starmen and officers who served with him, Laurence could always be depended on as a source of good humor. “I know that sounds like it could be pretty obnoxious,” Commander Ava Toll (Ret.). “He knew how to read people. Knew how to connect in the way that didn’t feel patronizing. So yeah, I saw him pull people out of some pretty serious funks.” The 106th would suffer their second devastating loss in four years on 2911-02-01. Kiefly and his flight were tasked with a dangerous reconnaissance mission into Caliban to chart any Vanduul presence. Exact details on the operation are still classified, but High Command did confirm that during the operation a Vanduul element cut off the 106th from the jump point back to the fleet. Only two of the pilots were able to make it back. Kiefly and the rest were lost, presumed dead. Despite several attempts to retrieve verification, most of the bodies weren’t found. Posthumous medals were conferred and military funerals held in the wake of the attack. Though tragic, many had come to accept this type of outcome as a likely possibility for combat pilots serving on the Vanduul front. Back on Saisei, the Kiefly family mourned the loss of their son and brother as they tried to move on. “Yeah, it messed us all up,” Jordan recalled in a 2914 interview. “I’d go by to check on them and Mom would barely speak, while Dad just worked. I think it was the fact that he was just gone. If they’d had the chance to see him one more time, I think that would’ve… not made it better… but given them that closure.” It turns out that they would get their wish. On the morning of December 17, 2914 SET, Laurence’s father, Javier, woke shortly after dawn to begin work in the fields. Harper, Laurence’s mother, had gone out to the harvester shed when she noticed something. A crate, constructed out of scraps of metal and composites, sat on the dirt path leading up to their house. While a morning frost covered the landscape as far as the eye could see, this crate was almost warm to the touch. She called Javier over. Upon closer inspection, they discovered something etched into the top of the crate. The jagged lines formed the words: I remember home. The two apprehensively opened the crate. Inside, they found the body of their son, Laurence, dressed in a ragged and burned flight suit. The Kieflys quickly called local authorities who, in turn, notified the Navy. Within a day, representatives from a dozen government divisions descended on the Kiefly’s farm. Medical examiners studied the body and although he’d been declared dead for over three years, he hardly looked it. They determined that he had died no more than two months earlier, from exposure. In addition, Laurence’s remains bore scars from extensive wounds that had been treated with some kind of rudimentary but effective medicine. The Navy’s official conclusion was that Kiefly had somehow survived the battle back in 2911, theorizing that his ship had gone down in-system, but that he had lacked an effective means of communication — but that’s the extent of their theory. To this day, the military does not have an official stance as to what happened to Laurence Kiefly after his ship was lost in Caliban system. There are no known Human inhabitants of the system; the civilian population either fled or was wiped out in the Fall of Caliban nearly thirty years earlier. So how did Laurence survive out there for three years? And the bigger questions, who delivered the body and who scrawled the message on the coffin? For the record, the Empire has never figured out the answers to any of these questions. If they did, they remain a closely guarded secret. However, despite all the mystery surrounding Laurence’s death, one thing is for sure — the Kieflys were able to see their son one more time to say their final goodbyes. View the full articleWed, 31 Jan 2018 02:00:00 +0000