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:

• Brotherhood of LP 98-132

• Potriti Gold Mafia

• Leaders of BD-08 2963

• Barnard's Star Alliance

• WISE 0855-0714 Gold Gang

• Imenhit Limited

• Movement for LHS 463 Values Party

• Xuanduna Silver Allied PLC

• Social LP 510-10 Future

• Tomas Union

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:

• Kini Drug Empire

• Quator Ring

• Bhotho Rats

• Xihe Purple Brothers

• Segoveduwa Empire Party

• Aulin Focus

• Imenhit Limited

• BD+14 2955 Republic Party

• Diaguthivar Dynasty

• Nobles of HIP 69783

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.

This report presents the latest data on the economic health of the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience an economic boom:

• Colanja Gold Power Services

• Limapa Blue State Commodities

• Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

• Union of Wolf 359 Labour

• Ngaliba Blue Camorra

• Coalition of Ngaliba

• Lords of Ngaliba

• Potriti Gold Mafia

• Eravate Network

• Eravate Life Services

Boom is usually the result of consistent trade profit and completed trade contracts. When a faction experiences a boom, the wealth of the system it controls temporarily increases and trade missions completed in the system have double the effect on influence. The faction's influence may also increase. Booms typically last until they naturally expire.

Here are the latest factions to experience an economic bust:

• Zaragas Energy Corp.

• HIP 111755 Gold Cartel

• HIP 118311 Posse

• LTT 537 Future

• Drug Empire of Caeresi

• Vasho Mafia

• Lambda-1 Tucanae Progressive Party

• Velnambang Rats

• Salibi Mafia

• Rautandji Gold Partnership

When a faction experiences a bust, the wealth of the system it controls is temporarily reduced and the faction's influence is temporarily diminished. Trade actions do not contribute to boom while a bust is active. A bust typically has to run its course before ending.

Last week, the galaxy witnessed a truly audacious rescue.

While returning from Beagle Point, Commander Felix Macedonica found himself without sufficient germanium to synthesise an FSD injection and continue his journey home. Faced with the choice of spending the rest of his life 65,000 light years from home or destroying his beloved Lakon Type-6E and riding the escape capsule back to civilisation, Felix was in dire straits indeed.

At that moment, Commander Chiggy Vonrictofen was exploring the Zunou sector. When Chiggy picked up a weak sub-ether distress signal, he quickly established a private link with Felix before appraising the system for asteroid belts and ringed planets that could potentially yield germanium. He then departed for Colonia to fit a mining laser and larger fuel tank.

With his ship appropriately equipped, Chiggy proceeded to cover the first 30,000 light years from Jaques in less than 13 hours, a wraith of speed and purpose. Stopping only to sleep, he finally arrived less than 48 hours after receiving Felix's first transmission.

The pair travelled to the nearest belt and Chiggy spooled up the mining laser as Felix watched the scanner. Nickel, iron, sulphur, manganese, phosphorus – the elements kept coming, but not the one they needed.

Despair started to creep in. Then it appeared, a word that brought with it a cascade of emotions: germanium. Felix swooped in and secured his freedom.

"Chiggy's efforts have left me speechless," said Felix. "His perseverance shows that the indomitable human spirit has no bounds."

Commander Mad Billy

Institute for Galactic Exploration and Research

Since the Pilots Federation endorsed passenger flights and the Beluga luxury liner entered the market, the tourism industry has boomed. Commander Duck of Death, a seasoned explorer, took this reporter on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the far side of the galaxy.

Our journey took us to the Black in Green Nebula, Sagittarius A* and the Red and Green Glory Nebula, as well as a planetary ring with a staggering 54 million kilometre radius. But that wasn't all.

"I've been planning to go to Beagle Point for a few months," said Duck of Death. "Since I'm on the original roster, I feel I have an obligation to complete the expedition."

Spirits were high as we traversed the abyss and entered the Solitude Void, but as the bright lights of the core dwindled, I could sense the primordial fear building. Finally, we reached Beagle Point. Before us was the entire Milky Way, farther away than ever, and behind us...the rest of the universe. We were standing on the edge of infinity.

Morris Cowley

Freelance Reporter, Elite Travel Writers' Cooperative

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

Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

• Left Party of HIP 43845

• HIP 5712 State Corp.

• Green Party of HIP 103138

• Uru Federal Interstellar

• Fusang Fortune Commodities

• Chamunda Crimson Gang

• Jamatia Central Corp.

• V886 Centauri Corporation

• HIP 32350 Industries

• Purungurawn Purple Society

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:

• Ross 754 Labour

• Cemiess Commodities

• Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

• Coquim Industry

• Kokary Liberals

• United LHS 3479 Green Party

• Kini Drug Empire

• New Zeta Tucanae Free

• Alioth Pro-Alliance Group

• People's Changthini for Equality

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.

Earlier this month, engineer Ram Tah announced a research programme designed to uncover the secrets of the Synuefe ruins. The engineer asked pilots to deliver data from the site to his laboratory in the hope that he would be able to decipher it.

But Ran Tah's silence has prompted some to speculate that the engineer might not be up to the task of decoding the data, and that his attempt was nothing more than the naive dream of a backwater mechanic.

When approached with these criticisms, Ram Tah said:

"These things take time. I believe I have made a breakthrough, but I will not be pressured into offering untested claims. As soon as I have results, the galaxy will know."

This report presents the latest data on democratic activity among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

• Junga Patron's Principles

• Crimson State Group

• Sol Workers' Party

• The Pilots Federation

• Green Party of LFT 926

• Labour of Geras

• V886 Centauri Future

• Iptera Allied Corp.

• Democrats of BD-02 4304

• Nahua Citizens' Forum

Elections occur when two minor factions with a similar political structure resolve a conflict over ownership and influence within a system.

For many retailers, this Friday is one of the busiest days of the year, as prices are slashed and consumers compete to take advantage of a range of one-day offers.

As the fateful day draws near, Tchernobog Free, a retail conglomerate based in the Tchernobog system, has placed an open order for various commodities to help it meet demand. The organisation has promised to reward pilots who deliver domestic appliances, clothing and consumer technology to its base of operations at Vancouver Ring.

A spokesperson for the organisation gave a brief statement to the media:

"Half of my suppliers have let me down and I've got investors breathing down my neck. I don't care how you do it – just get me those goods!"

The campaign begins on the 24th of November 3302 and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

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

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

• Left Party of HIP 43845

• Order of Ethgreze

• GCRV 4654 State Interstellar

• AG+21 1754 Citizen Party

• Ololos Drug Empire

• Chukchair Fortune Group

• Conservatives of HIP 41984

• Totegafook Posse

• HIP 115314 aristocrats

• HR 3954 Crew

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:

• Uru Federal Interstellar

• HIP 73428 Exchange

• Kvenland Services

• Coalition of Ngaliba

• Uszaa Society

• Chet Crimson Society

• Dragons of HIP 1914

• LHS 1387 Jet Mob

• Marquis du HIP 110867

• Waime Worker's Party

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.

The Buckyball Racing Club is back with a new race, and this time it's taking on the aliens.

Kick the Alien (and Run like Hell) is a 26-kilometre roundtrip SRV race. The event starts at the Noctrach-Ihazevich Research facility and involves driving to the nearby crash site, 'kicking the alien', and then driving back to the research facility as fast as possible.

A representative for the Buckyball Racing Club said: "All other methods of interaction with the crash sites have failed to get a response – perhaps this will wake them up".

The race starts on Saturday the 26th of November and is expected to last for two weeks. Competitors can make their run at any time during this period, and can run as many times as they like.

Commander Alec Turner

This report presents the latest data on democratic activity among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

• Lushertha Silver General Ind

• Meropis Empire Pact

• Justice Party of CD-60 31

• Kacomam Empire Group

• Valteki Alliance

• Er Longs Electronics Inc

• New Kachiri Progressive Party

• Gommat Defence Party

• Bhare Empire Pact

• Bullpop PLC

Elections occur when two minor factions with a similar political structure resolve a conflict over ownership and influence within a system.

A spokesperson for the technologically progressive enclave Utopia confirmed that its appeal for exploration data has reached a successful conclusion. In a statement, the spokesperson confirmed that the campaign received the enthusiastic support of the galactic community, resulting in large quantities of fresh exploration data.

Simguru Pranav Antal, leader of Utopia and architect of the initiative, released a brief statement to the media:

"My thanks go to those who took the time to support this campaign. The data you have provided will now be analysed, and with luck it will tell us more about what happens to the many spacefarers who disappear every day, every week, every year. How many are abducted? How many run out of fuel, far from home? And how many simply disappear without explanation? Your data will help us answer these questions."

Pilots who contributed to the initiative are now free to collect their rewards from Terry Port in the Garoku system.

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.

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:

• Hirapa Empire League

• LHS 2764a Blue Vision Int

• Nang Ta-khian Jet Pirates

• New LPM 746 Labour

• Anali Ltd

• Vaccae Silver Major Organisation

• Defence Party of Garitio

• Unionists of Shenggan

• New HIP 14760 Liberals Independent

• Pan Transport and Co

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:

• Caspatsuria Imperial Society

• Santupik Electronics Commodities

• Orom Djugua Comms Services

• Sha Gigas Citizen Party

• Kaukamine Vision Industry

• Gun as one

• Flousop Silver Fortune Network

• LFT 37 Blue Natural Corp.

• Natural Toolfa Nationalists

• Mafia of Jen Elabog

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.