In 3306, the Empire’s security forces began arresting followers of Marlinism, suspecting them of being linked to the NMLA.
The Marlinist Colonies have offered to provide help for political refugees who sought sanctuary in Alliance space. These vessels represent part of the corporate fleet recently purchased by Torval Mining Ltd. The megaships Champion of Commerce and The House Ascendant have recently jumped to the Laguz and 21 Eridani systems, respectively. The two corporations are now commercial rivals in the Empire’s industrial mining market. Torval Mining Ltd was originally a subsidiary of Mastopolos Mining, but became autonomous following a rift between Zemina Torval and her cousins in the Mastopolos family.
These supplies will ensure that we meet our first year’s targets and continue providing high-quality services to our customers in the Empire.” “All of us here at Torval Mining Ltd are pleased with the contributions. Operations director Constantia Torval announced the campaign’s conclusion: These will be transferred to Torval Orbital in the LTT 198 system, supplying the starport acting as the primary base of operations for Torval's new venture. The megaship Pride of Bitterwood received multiple shipments of geological equipment, microbial furnaces and mineral extractors. Vital materials have been delivered to the EGM 559 system to sustain Senator Zemina Torval’s new corporation.
