<< BACK TO RS001 LOG ~~~~~~BREAKING NEWS BULLETIN~~~~~~ ******from the Jurjen News Bureau***** New Starship Opens Pathway to the Stars Reporting by Clara Roberts ------------------------------- Today, millions of citizens watched with anticipation as President Martin Lawsyn declared the USFS Roger Chambers space-ready. He was joined by dignitaries from all over the planet. The ceremony ended when Mrs. Jennifer Lawsyn smashed a bottle of Venuzian champagne on the ship's hull, in imitation of an ancient Earth custom. The Roger Chambers is the newest member of the United Space Forces fleet. Not only that, but it is also the most powerful. Sporting twice the missile loadout and four times the energy weapon of any other USF ship, she should be more than capable to handle any job she is sent out to handle. Three more ships of the same class are currently under construction. For many it is a shining symbol of what we can accomplish through our new-found unity. During the construction of the vessel, there were many attempts by the rebels to sabotage her to destroy what they thought was a fragile unity. They have failed. This new ship is captained by Captain Malcolm Falco. Captain Falco is a veteran of the three separatist wars, the Illillian revolt, the Dellten Purge, and the Harmon Jihad. Falco was a last minute replacement for Admiral Josiah Harper, who suffered an attack of septicemia. We hope for his swift recovery. Next week, Captain Falco and his crew will take the Roger Chambers out for a shakedown cruise to catch any problems before they turn into real problems. Supreme Commander of the United Space Force, Grand Admiral Harold Lawsyn told the assembled crowd that the ship would then go on a good will tour of our allied systems. The USFS Roger Chambers is named after the leader of the expedition that colonized Jurjen Prime. Chambers and fifteen others where the only survivors of the colonyship Qek-7. They managed to survive for three years before a second expedition arrived from Karnik. END BROADCAST