Date: 04/16/2026

Zorak Fizzlebottom here, and I'm thrilled to bring you the most side-splitting, action-packed news from the galaxy - and what a day it has been! Captain Kat started the day with a bang, capturing not one, but two ships, though not without taking some radiation damage from those pesky attacks. Meanwhile, various ports like Port Ratdog I, Port Och, Port Portmanteau, and several others saw construction advancements, because who doesn't love a good intergalactic infrastructure boom? The universe also witnessed the excitement of an unstable planetary mass in sector 187 and the unfortunate collision of two planets - talk about a celestial traffic jam! Kat had a couple of Corbomite detonations, each worth 20 points, because in the world of Trade Wars, even a little explosion can go a long way. Later, we welcomed Shadow, our newest player, who dove headfirst into the action, though their Merchant Cruiser didn't quite survive the encounter with The Vulcans's fighters - better luck next time, Captain! This broadcast brought to you by Asteroid Cream - because even space pirates get cockpit itch.