Location: Onoros / Golden Stag | Contributors: 4,873 | End: Oct 21, 2020

Thargoid vessels detected in Alliance-controlled systems within the Witch Head Enclave.

The Thargoids have reappeared in the Witch Head Nebula, and are swarming in large numbers through the Onoros, Lembass, Haki, Wellington and Shenve systems.

Sixteen systems within the nebula were colonised last year to form the Witch Head Enclave, after a successful initiative to locate fresh barnacle sites. This initially triggered a hostile reaction from the Thargoids, but their presence was relatively low until now.

Captain Warren Lamar, head of security for the Alliance Expeditionary Pact, put out an urgent call for assistance:

"If this Thargoid assault is not repelled, it may spread into a full-scale invasion throughout the Witch Head Enclave. Neither Aegis nor the Alliance Defence Force are able to deploy in time, so we ask all independent combat pilots and anti-xeno squadrons to come to our defence."

The Alliance Expeditionary Pact has confirmed that it will offer generous rewards to all Commanders who assist with destroying Thargoid vessels. The top 75% of contributors will have Guardian Frame Shift Drive Boosters unlocked and a size four module put into storage for them at the Golden Stag by the 24th of October.

Location: Ackwada / Rush's Camp | Contributors: 3,907 | End: Oct 14, 2020

Conflict between Regulatory State of Ackwada and Duduseklis Empire League in Ackwada.

The Empire has targeted a Marlinist faction that is suspected of supporting the Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army (NMLA).

The Duduseklis Empire League broadcast this message:

"If NMLA members have been recruited from our people, it is certainly not with our knowledge. The Empire is using a terrorist hunt to justify persecuting millions of ordinary citizens, whose only crime is to believe in republican ideals."

"We are countering this unwarranted aggression to ensure these political refugees escape imprisonment. The stronger our resistance, the more megaships can flee this system. We desperately need help so we can transport thousands of innocent families to safety."

The resistance will begin on the 8th of October 3306.

The initial two phases will be preparation, after which the bulk of the refugees will be able to leave using four megaships, followed by additional waves of three.

Location: Ackwada / Glorious Destiny | Contributors: 3,164 | End: Oct 14, 2020

Conflict between Regulatory State of Ackwada and Duduseklis Empire League in Ackwada.

The Empire has targeted a Marlinist faction that is suspected of supporting the Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army (NMLA).

The Imperial Internal Security Service made this statement:

"The Duduseklis Empire League is one of several organisations that publicly accepted the principles of Marlinism. Our intelligence suggests it is allowing the NMLA to radicalise its citizens into becoming activists for the paramilitary group."

"Our local representative, the Regulatory State of Ackwada, has requested the support of independent pilots against any resisting anarchist forces."

The operation will begin on the 8th of October 3306.

Location: Eurybia / Prelude to Victory | Contributors: 2,391 | End: Oct 8, 2020

The bombs used in recent terrorist attacks on four Imperial starports may have been developed by Liz Ryder, an Engineer in the Eurybia system.

The Imperial Internal Security Service published this report:

"Analysis of station traffic revealed that the explosives were delivered on cargo transports linked to the Eurybia Blue Mafia, a notorious anarchist organisation that we have reason to believe is secretly supplying the NMLA."

"The Eurybia Blue Mafia is protecting the demolitions expert Liz Ryder, who we strongly suspect of designing the specialist weapons used in the starport bombings. As they have refused to cooperate, a state of war has been declared until she is surrendered to our custody."

"Our local representative, the Keltim Empire League, has requested the support of independent pilots against any resisting anarchist forces."

If victorious, the Demolition Unlimited workshop will continue providing services to Commanders with existing access, but future access will be handled by the Empire.

The two factions have set out week-long campaigns, which will begin on the 1st of October 3306.

Location: Eurybia / Awyra Flirble | Contributors: 8,871 | End: Oct 8, 2020

The bombs used in recent terrorist attacks on four Imperial starports may have been developed by Liz Ryder, an Engineer in the Eurybia system.

The Imperial Internal Security Service published this report:

"Analysis of station traffic revealed that the explosives were delivered on cargo transports linked to the Eurybia Blue Mafia, a notorious anarchist organisation that we have reason to believe is secretly supplying the NMLA."

"The Eurybia Blue Mafia is protecting the demolitions expert Liz Ryder, who we strongly suspect of designing the specialist weapons used in the starport bombings. As they have refused to cooperate, a state of war has been declared until she is surrendered to our custody."

Ana Westergard, a spokesperson for the Eurybia Blue Mafia, broadcast this emergency message:

"This is an outrageous invasion by the Empire! We categorically deny any involvement with the NMLA. I urgently call upon our supporters – and anyone who cares about freedom – to help us defend Liz Ryder as well as our independence."

If victorious, supporters ending in the top 75% of contributors will have a fully engineered lightweight and high capacity Class 2 Seeker Missile Rack with Thermal Cascade put into storage for them at the Awyra Flirble starport by the 10th of October 3306.

The two factions have set out week-long campaigns, which will begin on the 1st of October 3306.