News•23 Oct 2026
Dummy: Harbour expansion splits Heikki council ahead of spring vote
A proposed expansion of the northern harbour has divided the council, with supporters pointing to trade and opponents warning about cost.
By OllieBell
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News•22 Oct 2026
Dummy: Lambat tightens border checks after a quiet summer
Officials describe the move as routine, but neighbours have asked for clarity on what is changing and for whom.
By snw
News•21 Oct 2026
Dummy: Mehri caravan routes reopen as desert trade picks up again
Merchants say the reopened routes have already cut journey times in half, and more convoys are planned this month.
By Joe
Opinion•21 Oct 2026
Dummy: Tariffs are a tax on the very people they claim to protect
Why the loudest voices in the trade debate are asking the wrong question, and what a better answer might look like.
By OllieBell
News•20 Oct 2026
Dummy: Regional summit ends with a cautious agreement on shared trade rules
Delegates left the talks claiming progress, though several key questions were deferred until the next round of meetings.
By OllieBell
Feature•19 Oct 2026
Dummy: The keeper of the last lighthouse on the eastern shore
Alone for months at a time, one player has kept the lamp lit through storms, raids and a very long winter.
By Joe
News•18 Oct 2026
Dummy: Heikki market traders weigh a new tariff on imported goods
Traders in the capital say the proposal could reshape prices across the region before the end of the season.
By Joe
Opinion•17 Oct 2026
Dummy: We should all be building more, and arguing less
A plea for patience, ambition and the quiet satisfaction of finishing something that other people can enjoy.
By snw
Feature•16 Oct 2026
Dummy: Inside the guild rebuilding the old quarter of Lambat, brick by brick
A small team of builders has spent months restoring the oldest streets of the city, and shows no sign of slowing down.
By OllieBell
News•15 Oct 2026
Dummy: Road network upgrades promise faster travel between Lambat towns
A long-awaited package of improvements is set to connect the interior to the coast, though the timetable remains uncertain.
By snw
News•12 Oct 2026
Dummy: New alliance reshapes the balance of power across the western coast
Three nations have signed a mutual defence pact, a move analysts say could change the region for years to come.
By OllieBell
Opinion•11 Oct 2026
Dummy: In defence of borders, and the neighbours who respect them
The case for clear lines on the map, and for the good manners that make them mostly unnecessary.
By Joe
Feature•10 Oct 2026
Dummy: A history of Mehri in ten objects, from the first banner to the latest charter
Our guide to the artefacts that explain how a small settlement grew into one of the most recognisable nations on CivMC.
By OllieBell
News•8 Oct 2026
Dummy: Autumn festival returns with its largest crowd in years
Organisers say attendance more than doubled this year, with visitors arriving from across the server.
By Joe
Opinion•6 Oct 2026
Dummy: The case for slow news in a very fast world
Why a weekly paper might be exactly what an always-on server needs, and what we can all do to read it better.
By OllieBell
News•4 Oct 2026
Dummy: Mehri signs a new charter, ending months of negotiation
The document sets out how the nation will govern its growing network of towns and trading posts.
By snw
Feature•2 Oct 2026
Dummy: The cartographers redrawing the map of the known world
A volunteer project to document every border, road and landmark is nearing completion after two years of work.
By Joe
News•28 Sept 2026
Dummy: Lambat voters head to the polls in a closely fought contest
Turnout is expected to be the highest on record as candidates make their final appeals to undecided residents.
By OllieBell
Feature•24 Sept 2026
Dummy: How a corner bakery became the most talked-about address in the city
What began as a joke between friends is now a daily ritual for hundreds of players, and a serious business.
By snw