Location: PMD2009 48 / Glorious Prospect | Contributors: 2,453 | End: Jul 1, 2021

Aegis Research and Taurus Mining Ventures have requested deliveries of Guardian artefacts to the PMD2009 48 system.

The rival campaigns follow the discovery of an ancient battleground between the Guardians and the Thargoids on Trapezium Sector YU-X c1-2 1a.

Patience Middleton, representing Taurus Mining Ventures, provided this statement:

"'Salvation' has claimed the exclusive rights to exploit the Proteus site, which was discovered thanks to his specialist knowledge. He has contracted us to pay for Guardian caskets, orbs, relics, tablets, totems and urns brought to the megaship Glorious Prospect."

The Alliance, Empire and Federation consider depriving Aegis of resources to be a criminal act. As a result, pilots are warned that any ship modules received from Taurus Mining Ventures will be marked as 'hot', thereby incurring extra costs to be cleaned prior to installation.

If Tier 1 is reached, the top 10% of contributors will receive a focused long-range high-penetration fixed Class 2 Guardian Shard Cannon with additional weight, power draw and heat. This will be placed into storage at the Glorious Prospect in the PMD2009 48 system by the 3rd of July 3307. If Taurus Mining Ventures outcompetes Aegis, the top 75% of contributors will receive the module.

The initiative begins on the 24th of June 3307 and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

Location: PMD2009 48 / Archimedes | Contributors: 294 | End: Jul 1, 2021

Aegis Research and Taurus Mining Ventures have requested deliveries of Guardian artefacts to the PMD2009 48 system.

The rival campaigns follow the discovery of an ancient battleground between the Guardians and the Thargoids on Trapezium Sector YU-X c1-2 1a.

Aegis Research has positioned a megaship, the Archimedes, in the PMD2009 48 system. Professor Alba Tesreau announced:

"It is vital that Aegis replaces the Guardian artefacts that were lost aboard the Alexandria. Without sufficient materials, our anti-xeno research programme will be severely hampered."

Pilots are asked to deliver Guardian artefacts identified as caskets, orbs, relics, tablets, totems and urns to Aegis Research at the Archimedes in the PMD2009 48 system.

If Tier 1 is reached and Aegis outcompetes Taurus Mining Ventures, an approximate 5% reduction will be applied to Guardian material requirements at all technology brokers for each tier, to a maximum of 25%. This will last for four weeks from the 2nd of July 3307.

The initiative begins on the 24th of June 3307 and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

Location: Luyten's Star / Ashby City | Contributors: 5,405 | End: Jun 24, 2021

Sirius Corporation has requested commodities to make a fully engineered detailed surface scanner commercially available.

The ship module was produced in limited numbers during a terraforming programme campaign by Sirius Atmospherics in late 3306. It was awarded to pilots who provided data on worlds with ammonia-based atmospheres for its terraforming programme.

Sinclair Faraldo, marketing director for Sirius Corporation, provided details:

"Following a feasibility study, we have determined that this module can be economically mass produced for general sale. Our fully engineered detailed surface scanner has twice the probe coverage, allowing planets and moons to be mapped more efficiently."

"In order to begin production, we require large quantities of CMM Composites, Muon Imagers and Synthetic Reagents. We will generously reward pilots who can deliver these to Ashby City in the Luyten's Star system."

If the initiative is successful, Sirius Corporation will make the module available for purchase at all human technology brokers by the 25th of June 3307.

Each tier reached will further reduce the resources required for acquiring the module in the first two weeks of availability.

Niobium base requirements 24, reduced by three for each tier above Tier 1. Mechanical Components base requirements 28, reduced by four for each tier above Tier 1. Germanium base requirements 22, reduced by three for each tier above Tier 1. Mechanical scrap base requirements 26, reduced by four for each tier above Tier 1.

If the initiative is successful, Sirius Corporation will gift the module to the top 75% of contributing pilots. The module will be placed in storage at the Ashby City starport in the Luyten's Star system by the 25th of June 3307.

Location: Ts'ao Tach / Victory's Forge | Contributors: 856 | End: Jun 10, 2021

Jupiter Division is fighting for survival against the Silver Legal Group in the Ts'ao Tach system.

Jupiter Division was formed by rogue Core Dynamics departments loyal to ex-CEO Jupiter Rochester. Although it was defeated in February, a growing corporatist movement within the Federation has helped rebuild its strength.

Vice-Executive Blanca Carbonell, a senior leader of Jupiter Division, broadcast this message:

"To all those seeking a better Federation – stand up and make your voice heard! Only direct corporate rule can end government corruption. Jupiter Division must survive to lead that change!"

Two megaships, Victory's Forge and Iron Wings of Justice, are once again serving as the centres of operation for Jupiter Division and the Silver Legal Group.

Political commentators believe that this second conflict will be a decisive one, determining whether or not Jupiter Division can survive without its founder.

Jupiter Division has offered credit rewards to any pilots willing to help secure its existence by handing in Combat Bonds at the megaship Victory's Forge.

The two factions have set out seven-day campaigns, which will end when the top tier is reached or early on Thursday the 10th of June 3307.

Location: Ts'ao Tach / Beltrami Terminal | Contributors: 4,290 | End: Jun 10, 2021

Jupiter Division is fighting for survival against the Silver Legal Group in the Ts'ao Tach system.

Jupiter Division was formed by rogue Core Dynamics departments loyal to ex-CEO Jupiter Rochester. Although it was defeated in February, a growing corporatist movement within the Federation has helped rebuild its strength.

A call to arms was made by Owen McKenna, the new CEO of Core Dynamics:

"Rochester's deranged cult must be wiped out once and for all. We are supporting our ally, the Silver Legal Group, to destroy Jupiter Division's fleet and allow us to retake our stolen resources."

The Silver Legal Group has asked pilots to support its efforts to crush Jupiter Division by handing in Combat Bonds at the Iron Wings of Justice megaship in the Ts'ao Tach system.

The two factions have set out seven-day campaigns, which will end when the top tier is reached or early on Thursday the 10th of June 3307.