World•23 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
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World•22 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
World•21 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
World•20 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
World•19 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
Opinion•18 Oct 2026
Dummy: Opinion: 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
World•17 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 snw · The Rakikoan Reader
World•16 Oct 2026
Dummy: Inside the Lambat guild rebuilding the old quarter, 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
Feature•15 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
World•14 Oct 2026
Dummy: Road network upgrades promise faster travel between Heikki towns
A long-awaited package of improvements is set to connect the interior to the coast, though the timetable remains uncertain.
By OllieBell · The Rakikoan Reader
World•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 · The Rakikoan Reader
Opinion•9 Oct 2026
Dummy: Opinion: 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 · The Rakikoan Reader
World•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 snw · The Rakikoan Reader
World•5 Oct 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 Joe · The Rakikoan Reader
World•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 · The Rakikoan Reader
Feature•1 Oct 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 OllieBell · The Rakikoan Reader
Sport•28 Sept 2026
High-scoring Lions light up IHL gameweek 2 as the International Cup debuts
The IHL continued its entertaining start to the season with Round 1 of the International Cup and some tightly-contested league matches.
By Joe · PUCK
Sport•21 Sept 2026
IHL Season 2 starts with a bang as Oakham Villa smash record victory margin
In a stunning opening weekend that also featured a buzzer beater, Shiro Tigers and Oakham Villa end it top of their respective piles.
By OllieBell · PUCK
Sport•18 Sept 2026
IHL to debut two-tiered system as Tigers and Goths headline Gameweek One clashes
The IHL will debut its new two-tiered system this weekend as the Shiro Tigers host Gothia Goths in the Premier, while Zirakdum Mighty Dwarves and Oakham Villa headline the Championship in a Lyrean Commonwealth derby.
By snw · PUCK
Sport•17 Sept 2026
IHL announces rule changes ahead of Season 2
The IHL has announced a host of rule changes and clarifications ahead of Season 2, focusing on improving the quality of play and its spectacle.
By OllieBell · PUCK