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  • July 6, 3303

  • Galactic News: New Superpower Bases in the Pleiades

    Last month, the Empire and the Federation launched initiatives to bolster their presences in the Pleiades star cluster. Following the successful conclusion of both campaigns, the superpowers set to work on their respective construction projects. These projects have now come to an end.

    In the HR 1185 system, Imperial Senator Zemina Torval presided over the maiden voyage of the Indra, a massive Wells-class Carrier. She concluded the launch with a brief statement, saying, “Space is by nature hostile. The Indra will make this particular system less so.”

    Meanwhile, the Federation announced the completion of Blackmount Orbital, an asteroid base sited among the rings of HIP 17692 A4 in the HIP 17692 system. A Federal spokesperson confirmed the outpost would offer independent pilots a wide range of services.

  • Community Goal: New Federal Outpost

    The Federation has announced plans to construct a new survey outpost in the HIP 17692 system. Federal sources have confirmed that the outpost is designed to give the Federation a vantage point, close to the Pleiades, from which to monitor Thargoid activity.

    A Federal spokesperson gave the following statement:

    “To date, Thargoid vessels have been encountered in the Maia system and around the Pleiades Nebula, so we feel it is important to have a reconnaissance outpost as close to this region as possible.”

    The Federation, in coordination with the Pleiades Resource Enterprise, has placed an open order for power generators, geological equipment and meta-alloys for use in the campaign, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver these commodities to Blackmount Orbital in the HIP 17692 system. The Pleiades Resource Enterprise has also placed a kill order on all ships on its wanted list, to ensure that those delivering material to Blackmount Orbital can do so safely.

    The campaign begins on the 6th of July 3303 and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

  • Galactic News: People’s Rakapila Progressive Party Campaign Concludes

    A spokesperson for the People’s Rakapila Progressive Party has announced that its appeal for commodities has been enthusiastically received by the galactic community. Hundreds of pilots contributed to the campaign by delivering domestic appliances, consumer technology and clothing to Stone Enterprise in Rakapila, and by eliminating agitators in the system so traders could deliver commodities in safety.

    The organisation has thanked those who supported the campaign. Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Stone Enterprise in the Rakapila system.

  • Galactic News: Pilots Federation Initiative Concludes

    The Pilots Federation has announced that its campaign to clear the LHS 3447, Eravate and Asellus Primus systems of agitators has been a success. Hundreds of combat pilots responded to the appeal, taking to their ships to eliminate the criminals operating in the systems.

    The purpose of the initiative was to secure the systems for inexperienced pilots, many of whom start their careers there. As the campaign drew to a close, authorities in the pertinent systems reiterated their hope that the success of the initiative would allow peacekeeping forces to maintain lasting peace.

    Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Cleve Hub in the Erevate system, Beagle 2 Landing in the Asellus Primus system or Dalton Gateway in the LHS 3447 system.

  • Galactic News: Starport Status Update

    This report presents the latest data on starports experiencing technical issues as a result of Unknown-Artefact related interference.

    The following starports are currently closed:

    Savinykh Hub, LFT 37

    Mitzi's Den, Runo

  • Galactic News: Specialists Respond to Latest Findings

    Professor Ishmael Palin, leading authority on xeno-biological research, has commented on the discovery of functional technology at the Thargoid structures.

    “This revelation is significant not only because it gives us an insight into Thargoid technology, but because it confirms the long-posited connection between the Thargoids and the Unknown Artefacts and Probes. Unfortunately, we still do not know the exact purpose of these pieces of technology. Reconnaissance, surveillance, cartography? The specifics elude us, even while fresh discoveries are made.”

    Meanwhile, Ram Tah, the engineer leading research into the lost civilisation known as the Guardians, has commented on reports of interaction between Guardian and Thargoid technology:

    “The fact that Guardian artefacts react to the Thargoid device certainly seems to suggest some kind of prior contact, and although we know very little about Thargoid history, interaction between the two races is entirely possible. But the negative nature of the reaction could be a sign that the relationship was not entirely peaceful.”

  • Powerplay: Incoming Update

    At 7.00 am tomorrow morning (GMT), the monitoring of powers' activities will go offline for a short period while the latest data is assembled. Pilots who operate for one of the powers should deliver any cargo or vouchers before this time to ensure their activities are registered.

  • Galactic News: Weekly Health Report

    This report presents the latest data on health issues among the galaxy’s minor factions.

    Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

    HIP 10570 Constitution Party

    Dragons of HIP 1914

    Hand Gang of Taunitoq

    Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

    LHS 531 Democrats

    Dilga Purple Mob

    Brothers of LHS 199

    Idomatyritu Travel Industries

    Social Gabiko Liberals

    Mob of Nantariates

    When a faction is affected by famine the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases. Combat activity has no effect on influence while a famine is active. Completing food-trade missions can bring a famine to an end.

    Here are the latest factions to experience an outbreak:HIP 22145 Gold Mafia

    HIP 22145 Gold Mafia

    Kvenland Services

    Chamunda Crimson Gang

    Conservatives of HIP 41984

    Hand Gang of Taunitoq

    Co-operative of HIP 49102

    Independent HIP 108971 Values Party

    Attach Federal and Co

    Smethells 119 Blue Life Int

    i Bootis Democrats

    When a faction is affected by an outbreak the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases. Combat activity has no effect on influence while an outbreak is active. Completing medicine-supply missions can bring an outbreak to an end.

  • July 5, 3303

  • Galactic News: Weekly Health Report

    This report presents the latest data on health issues among the galaxy’s minor factions.

    Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

    HIP 10570 Constitution Party

    Dragons of HIP 1914

    Hand Gang of Taunitoq

    Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

    LHS 531 Democrats

    Dilga Purple Mob

    Brothers of LHS 199

    Idomatyritu Travel Industries

    Social Gabiko Liberals

    Mob of Nantariates

    When a faction is affected by famine the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases. Combat activity has no effect on influence while a famine is active. Completing food-trade missions can bring a famine to an end.

    Here are the latest factions to experience an outbreak:HIP 22145 Gold Mafia

    HIP 22145 Gold Mafia

    Kvenland Services

    Chamunda Crimson Gang

    Conservatives of HIP 41984

    Hand Gang of Taunitoq

    Co-operative of HIP 49102

    Independent HIP 108971 Values Party

    Attach Federal and Co

    Smethells 119 Blue Life Int

    i Bootis Democrats

    When a faction is affected by an outbreak the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases. Combat activity has no effect on influence while an outbreak is active. Completing medicine-supply missions can bring an outbreak to an end.

  • Powerplay: Incoming Update

    At 7.00 am tomorrow morning (GMT), the monitoring of powers' activities will go offline for a short period while the latest data is assembled. Pilots who operate for one of the powers should deliver any cargo or vouchers before this time to ensure their activities are registered.

  • Galactic News: Specialists Respond to Latest Findings

    Professor Ishmael Palin, leading authority on xeno-biological research, has commented on the discovery of functional technology at the Thargoid structures.

    “This revelation is significant not only because it gives us an insight into Thargoid technology, but because it confirms the long-posited connection between the Thargoids and the Unknown Artefacts and Probes. Unfortunately, we still do not know the exact purpose of these pieces of technology. Reconnaissance, surveillance, cartography? The specifics elude us, even while fresh discoveries are made.”

    Meanwhile, Ram Tah, the engineer leading research into the lost civilisation known as the Guardians, has commented on reports of interaction between Guardian and Thargoid technology:

    “The fact that Guardian artefacts react to the Thargoid device certainly seems to suggest some kind of prior contact, and although we know very little about Thargoid history, interaction between the two races is entirely possible. But the negative nature of the reaction could be a sign that the relationship was not entirely peaceful.”

  • Galactic News: Starport Status Update

    This report presents the latest data on starports experiencing technical issues as a result of Unknown-Artefact related interference.

    The following starports are currently closed:

    Savinykh Hub, LFT 37

    Mitzi's Den, Runo

  • Galactic News: Weekly Security Report

    This report presents the latest data on the security status of the galaxy’s minor factions.

    Here are the latest factions to experience a lockdown:

    Liberals of Delta Pavonis

    Warakmbut Inc

    Warakmbut Shared

    Sifjar Group

    HIP 24655 allied

    HR 1980 Silver Netcoms Limited

    Monarchy of HIP 24655

    New Shenggan League

    Halbarapii Systems

    NLTT 1512 Worker's Party

    When a faction experiences a lockdown, the security rating of the system it controls temporarily increases and the system’s wealth temporarily decreases. Bounty hunting activity can shorten the lockdown period.

    Here are the latest factions to experience civil unrest:

    Quator Ring

    Quaaybuwala Empire League

    Rutujil Industry

    Asvincanik State Co

    Lhan Crimson Mafia

    New Khwathis Movement

    LP 726-6 Partners

    49 Arietis Left Party

    Raiders of Simyr

    Dahambwe Noblement

    Civil unrest is the result of illegal activity. When a faction is affected by civil unrest, the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases, as does the system’s wealth. Combat missions and activities can bring civil unrest to an end.

  • July 4, 3303

  • Galactic News: Weekly Security Report

    This report presents the latest data on the security status of the galaxy’s minor factions.

    Here are the latest factions to experience a lockdown:

    Liberals of Delta Pavonis

    Warakmbut Inc

    Warakmbut Shared

    Sifjar Group

    HIP 24655 allied

    HR 1980 Silver Netcoms Limited

    Monarchy of HIP 24655

    New Shenggan League

    Halbarapii Systems

    NLTT 1512 Worker's Party

    When a faction experiences a lockdown, the security rating of the system it controls temporarily increases and the system’s wealth temporarily decreases. Bounty hunting activity can shorten the lockdown period.

    Here are the latest factions to experience civil unrest:

    Quator Ring

    Quaaybuwala Empire League

    Rutujil Industry

    Asvincanik State Co

    Lhan Crimson Mafia

    New Khwathis Movement

    LP 726-6 Partners

    49 Arietis Left Party

    Raiders of Simyr

    Dahambwe Noblement

    Civil unrest is the result of illegal activity. When a faction is affected by civil unrest, the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases, as does the system’s wealth. Combat missions and activities can bring civil unrest to an end.

  • July 2, 3303

  • Galactic News: Weekly Expansion Report

    This report presents the latest data on expansion and withdrawal among the galaxy's minor factions.

    Here are the latest factions to have expanded into new systems:

    Iptera Allied Corp.

    Wolf 217 Left Party

    Sui Xenates Indie Union

    Alliance of Yemakinni

    CD-44 10336 Industries

    Friends of Pirigen

    Gliese 9106 Partners

    Dukes of Finepatis

    Djinaura Brotherhood

    Kaleo Corporation

    Expansions occur when a minor faction reaches a sufficient level of influence and there is a populated system within striking distance. Expansion is costly, so when a faction expands, the wealth and development level of the system it controls are temporarily reduced.

    Here are the latest factions in withdrawal:

    Labour of Geras

    Indi Crimson Netcoms Dev

    Allied Kui Xenab Regulatory State

    Mutujiali Empire Consulate

    Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

    Xuanduna Imperial Society

    Jaques

    Revolutionary Abazates Democrats

    Mabe Company

    Coalition of Bodedi

    Factions are considered to be in withdrawal if their level of influence within a system drops below a certain level. If the faction's influence remains low for a total of five days, the faction must leave the system entirely. If the faction manages to increase its level of influence, it remains in the system.

  • July 1, 3303

  • Galactic News: Weekly Expansion Report

    This report presents the latest data on expansion and withdrawal among the galaxy's minor factions.

    Here are the latest factions to have expanded into new systems:

    Iptera Allied Corp.

    Wolf 217 Left Party

    Sui Xenates Indie Union

    Alliance of Yemakinni

    CD-44 10336 Industries

    Friends of Pirigen

    Gliese 9106 Partners

    Dukes of Finepatis

    Djinaura Brotherhood

    Kaleo Corporation

    Expansions occur when a minor faction reaches a sufficient level of influence and there is a populated system within striking distance. Expansion is costly, so when a faction expands, the wealth and development level of the system it controls are temporarily reduced.

    Here are the latest factions in withdrawal:

    Labour of Geras

    Indi Crimson Netcoms Dev

    Allied Kui Xenab Regulatory State

    Mutujiali Empire Consulate

    Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

    Xuanduna Imperial Society

    Jaques

    Revolutionary Abazates Democrats

    Mabe Company

    Coalition of Bodedi

    Factions are considered to be in withdrawal if their level of influence within a system drops below a certain level. If the faction's influence remains low for a total of five days, the faction must leave the system entirely. If the faction manages to increase its level of influence, it remains in the system.

  • Freelance Report: Fragile Unity in Federal Congress

    Following disturbing reports of attacks on Federal ships in the Pleiades Nebula, the partisan rancour that often characterises Federal Congress has faded into the background as both Republican and Liberal members of congress rally around President Zachary Hudson. Rumours that the attacks were perpetrated by the Thargoids abound, prompting calls for increased military spending.

    Emerging in the wake of the no-confidence vote that resulted in the expulsion of former Federal president Jasmina Halsey, the bellicose Hudson administration was seen by many as emblematic of the Federation's uncertain path into the 34th century. But the possibility of an alien incursion is rapidly smoothing over the political sore points.

    Shadow President Felicia Winters has been careful to neither endorse nor condemn Hudson’s militaristic rhetoric. Meanwhile, both the Republican and Liberal parties have remained silent on the post-presidential career of Jasmina Halsey, whose advocacy for galactic peace contrasts sharply with the hawkish leader who ordered planetary bombardments against onionhead growers in the Kappa Fornacis system. In the political press, attention has focused on the fact that Halsey has become a close confidante of Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon – another moderate voice on the intergalactic stage.

    Morrenwell

  • Galactic News: Weekly Conflict Report

    This report presents the latest data on conflict among the galaxy’s minor factions.

    Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

    New 31 Aquilae Green Party

    Avan Labour Union

    Ross 754 Universal and Co

    Eravate Life Services

    Junga Patron's Principles

    Liberty Party of LP 751-1

    Liaedin Mafia

    V886 Centauri Corporation

    Purungurawn Purple Society

    Traditional Auste Dominion

    Civil wars occur when minor factions compete for control of major assets such as starports. When a faction is involved in a civil war, the standard of living, development level and security level in the system it controls are temporarily reduced. Combat activities can bring a civil war to an end.

    Here are the latest factions to experience war:

    LTT 377 Purple General Corp.

    Order of Ethgreze

    G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

    Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

    Limapa Blue State Commodities

    Crimson State Group

    Nuenets Corp.

    Zugen Incorporated

    Sol Workers' Party

    Zeaex Flag

    Wars occur when a minor faction invades a star system controlled by another minor faction. For the duration of the war, the standard of living, wealth level and security level in the disputed system are reduced. Combat activity between the two warring factions determines the outcome of the conflict. If neither faction succeeds in dominating the other, the war ends in a ceasefire.

  • June 30, 3303

  • Galactic News: Weekly Conflict Report

    This report presents the latest data on conflict among the galaxy’s minor factions.

    Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

    New 31 Aquilae Green Party

    Avan Labour Union

    Ross 754 Universal and Co

    Eravate Life Services

    Junga Patron's Principles

    Liberty Party of LP 751-1

    Liaedin Mafia

    V886 Centauri Corporation

    Purungurawn Purple Society

    Traditional Auste Dominion

    Civil wars occur when minor factions compete for control of major assets such as starports. When a faction is involved in a civil war, the standard of living, development level and security level in the system it controls are temporarily reduced. Combat activities can bring a civil war to an end.

    Here are the latest factions to experience war:

    LTT 377 Purple General Corp.

    Order of Ethgreze

    G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

    Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

    Limapa Blue State Commodities

    Crimson State Group

    Nuenets Corp.

    Zugen Incorporated

    Sol Workers' Party

    Zeaex Flag

    Wars occur when a minor faction invades a star system controlled by another minor faction. For the duration of the war, the standard of living, wealth level and security level in the disputed system are reduced. Combat activity between the two warring factions determines the outcome of the conflict. If neither faction succeeds in dominating the other, the war ends in a ceasefire.

  • Freelance Report: Fragile Unity in Federal Congress

    Following disturbing reports of attacks on Federal ships in the Pleiades Nebula, the partisan rancour that often characterises Federal Congress has faded into the background as both Republican and Liberal members of congress rally around President Zachary Hudson. Rumours that the attacks were perpetrated by the Thargoids abound, prompting calls for increased military spending.

    Emerging in the wake of the no-confidence vote that resulted in the expulsion of former Federal president Jasmina Halsey, the bellicose Hudson administration was seen by many as emblematic of the Federation's uncertain path into the 34th century. But the possibility of an alien incursion is rapidly smoothing over the political sore points.

    Shadow President Felicia Winters has been careful to neither endorse nor condemn Hudson’s militaristic rhetoric. Meanwhile, both the Republican and Liberal parties have remained silent on the post-presidential career of Jasmina Halsey, whose advocacy for galactic peace contrasts sharply with the hawkish leader who ordered planetary bombardments against onionhead growers in the Kappa Fornacis system. In the political press, attention has focused on the fact that Halsey has become a close confidante of Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon – another moderate voice on the intergalactic stage.

    Morrenwell