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Year 5: January

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So here we are again, several factions disagreeing with each other, talks breaking down, tensions at an all time high, y’know the usual.

Looks like another faction war is brewing to thin out the bad blood between the factions that never seems to go away.

Yep, same old map. More or less.

Once again it will be up to YOU to guide you’re faction through these violent times. Whether you manage to do it or not all depends on your choices, skill and strategy.

(Or just mostly roll well and get lucky with your card draws)

As you’re just taking inventory of your supplies and giving orders to your expedition party. The radio has picked up some strong signals about various things that might be of interest.

Radio Signals

1. Mercenary group chatter. Signal coming from 79

2. Reports of unknown combat drones have been buzzing around everyone’s towns. Reports also say they’re heading towards 63

3. Announcers are going on about horse racing at 52

4. Messengers have been going missing on their routes. Particularly at area 44

5. A team of engineers are calling for an escort. Signal coming from 32

6. Reports of blinking lights coming from a platform at 97

7. Reports of Ellis Island being overrun by boatloads of mutants at 41

8. Dirty Slots Casino welcomes everyone to come to the grand re-opening where you are free to relax from the horrors of the wasteland as long as you have the money! See us off Route 28!

“Everyone except those cocksucking Mormon faggots that attacked us at Battle Mountain constantly all those years ago! I ain’t forgotten that shit! And the Wild Cards can go fuck themselves too! We protected your sorry asses from those religious fanatics and betraying us was the thanks we got? You’re dead! All of you!” - Phil Contralto

(The Prophets and the Wild Cards have been banned from Dirty Slots)

Year 5: February

Significant News

1. The Regulators made an unprecedented number of trade routes last month. While the group may be always on on the move now they haven’t forgotten the need to maintain relationships with their neighbors even managing to make head way with the normally isolationist types like the Beasts and Wild Cards.

2. Buzzard TV caught a slaughter between the the Road Kings and their defectors the Vanguard. Apparently it wasn’t just personal but also business as a vital resource was claimed after the Road Kings beat the chicken soup out of their opponents. According to Buzzard TV this was one of the highest rated season premieres of SNLL yet.

“Dead from head to toe, IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE LEAK!” - CEO Enter making a personal brief appearance to announce the season premiere

3. The Prophets of Ezekiel discovered where all those combat drones have been buzzing by everyone’s towns have been coming from. Apparently from an old military facility called Echo Base. Besides the drones, heavy radiation is in the area making it hazardous to even approach. It seemed so daunting that even the Prophets asked for assistance, but got no takers. 

One can only hope that merely leaving it alone won’t result in any great danger in the future.

“Yeah it’s probably fine. Trust in Ezekiel, brother.” - Typical Prophet saying when things look bad

4. Wild Cards continue to torment Don Phil Contralto by flying their bomber over the casino and dump massive amounts of waste on the place. One can only wonder where the Wild Cards even acquired so much, but when it comes to the Wild Cards it’s probably best not to ask.

No damage was done, other than the casino smelling awful for weeks. It’s reported that Phil had much to say about the incident, but the amount of expletives is probably too long to list here.

“…until their assholes turn blue!” - last bit of Phil’s 10 hour tirade

Current Events

1. The Preservationists have opened up a Trade Delegation inviting all the major powers to participate.

This turn all major powers may draw one spoils card. Whoever draws the highest valued card, receives all of them.

Year 5: March

Significant News

1. New Separatists seem to be expanding their influence despite the insistence that CEO Enter is nothing like his expansionist predecessor President Pride and has pointed out there has been nothing but peaceful trade and stating there is no better way to unite people that through the free market! He went on to say they have just recently opened up a trading hub for all to visit for anything they might need.

“Come on down to Enter’s Emporium! Right near the beautiful city of Albany and located in the mountains for maximum protection! Open 24/7! Watch out for the radiation on the western side!” - New Separatist Commerical

(Trading Options are at this location)

2. Speaking of expansion, Buzzard TV caught a skirmish between Sigma Corp and The Preservationists as usual over resources in the north east. Though Sigma Corp did have claim on that site before the Canadians came and just took it. For a group that supposedly cherishes wisdom and learning, they were fairly brutal in their methods. This has caused several living on the border to fear a full blown invasion in the nearby future, installing Sharia Law no doubt.

Due to nobody actually dying however, the footage was considered to be the lowest rated this year on SNLL.

3. And in more news of spreading out, the Contraltos have recently acquired the Churchill Downs racetrack at 52. Apparently Don Phil made the former owners an offer they couldn’t refuse. Mainly because he killed them.

In any case, if you like gambling and prefer the smell of horse shit instead of dog shit dropped from the sky then Churchill Downs might be just the place to serve your addiction.

“Under new and better management folks! And you don’t have to worry about any of those religious assholes or flying douchebags here either!” - Phil

(The Prophets and Wild Cards have been banned from Churchill Downs)

Current Events

1. The Mexican civil war still rages, though it’s looking like Los Centinelas are strongly in favor of winning, pushing Los Intermediarios back to their capital. Is a new regime coming soon?

2. A little north of the Mexican chaos, something is stirring deep in the desert. Travelers mention groups of robed mutants setting up multiple obelisks that make a low humming sound. They've been spreading eastward from The Chosen Hole. For what purpose nobody knows and nobody’s asking them either.

Radio Signals

1. There’s a cry for help and something about raiders. Sounds like a little girl. Signal coming from 47