Media outlets throughout the galaxy are abuzz with news of an event that many are interpreting as an encounter with non-human life.

According to reports, an independent pilot by the name of Commander DP Sayre was interdicted en route to the Aries Dark Region XU-O b6-3 by a highly unusual ship bearing no resemblance to any known human craft.

As the Commander's ship was plucked from hyperspace, all their systems were completely disabled. The mysterious craft subjected the pilot's vessel to some kind of scan before departing, at which point the hapless Commander's ship returned to life.

Commentators reviewing the pilot's recording of the event have noted strong similarities between the mysterious craft and the shipwrecks found in the Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 and the HIP 17862 system.

Is the ship a Thargoid vessel? This is the question many are asking.

We will continue to bring you up-to-the-minute updates on this story.

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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

Order of Ethgreze

HIP 8593 Empire League

Vanayequi Independents

Coquim Industry

GCRV 4654 State Interstellar

Junga Interstellar

The Pilots Federation

Sol Workers' Party

Independents of Mildeptu

Modgud Commodities

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

The Alliance has announced that its campaign to build a planetary outpost in the California Nebula has received the enthusiastic support of the galactic community. Hundreds of pilots responded to the appeal for construction materials by delivering geological equipment, hazardous environment suits and surface stabilisers to Tshang City in the Furuhjelm III-674 system.

The campaign also received the support of hundreds of combat pilots, who protected those delivering commodities by neutralising agitators in Furuhjelm III-674.

Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon released a brief statement:

"I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to those who supported this campaign. Remember – the Alliance means freedom."

Pilots who contributed to the initiative are now free to collect their rewards from Tshang City in the Furuhjelm III-674 system.

Last month, the Colonia Council launched the first in a series of initiatives to determine which organisations would join the rapidly expanding Colonia community. The Council has now launched a second initiative, once again giving the galaxy's minor factions an opportunity to establish a permanent presence in the Colonia Nebula.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the organisation said:

"We were delighted with the response to the first initiative, which demonstrated a clear commitment to the Colonia community."

"For this appeal, we are once again asking pilots to deliver a specific commodity to Jaques Station on behalf of their chosen organisation in order to earn a migration visa."

"At the end of the campaign, the ten factions that have made the largest contribution will earn the right to settle in one of the systems we have targeted for colonisation. A new planetary outpost will be constructed in the system for the organisation's sole use."

The campaign begins on the 5th of January 3303 and will run for four weeks. 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:

HIP 73428 Exchange

HIP 19773 Shared

HIP 105577 Boys

HIP 10570 Constitution Party

Zelano Systems

Junga Interstellar

Dulos Defence Party

Allied Ualapalor League

Chicoana Silver Travel Corp.

Auste Gold Ring

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 105577 One

HIP 22145 Gold Mafia

Kvenland Services

Order of Ethgreze

Zeaex Flag

Conservatives of HIP 41984

Cuicatec Gold Power Co

Hatmehit Purple Crew

HIP 9610 Jet Legal Systems

Traditional Auste Dominion

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.

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:

Ngaliba Blue Camorra

Kokary Holdings

Coalition of Ngaliba

Dragons of HIP 1914

Democrats of BD-02 4304

Union of Sowiio Green Party

Independents of LHS 3262

Liberty Party of Theta Indi

United Wat Yu Confederacy

Djinaura Order

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:

LHS 3479 Interstellar

Conservatives of HIP 41984

WISE 0855-0714 Gold Gang

Ross 490 Mafia

i Bootis Central Limited

Independents of LHS 3262

Findja Empire Assembly

Baraswar Crimson Vision Ltd

Opala Power Commodities

Tiethay Family

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:

Social Zaragas Independents

New 31 Aquilae Green Party

Avan Labour Union

LTT 377 Purple General Corp.

G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

Labour of Ethgreze

Brotherhood of LP 98-132

Laedla and Co

Liberty Party of Zeessze

Panoi Holdings

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:

LHS 535 Silver United Ltd

League of Ross 1015

Alacha Purple Society

Dragons of Neche

HIP 5700 Electronics Co

Etznabal Silver Boys

Comanga Crimson Crew

Union of Aparctias Future

h Draconis Resistance

Ys Silver Major Group

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.

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:

Branglal PLC

Bodb Dearg Order

Sesmu Incorporated

Ahayus Syndicate

Any Kutjara Legal Incorporated

Djinaura Brotherhood

Mbayame Domain

Quiness Crimson Legal Solutions

Meiri Blue Crew

Marquis du Unuteniling

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:

Ross 754 Labour

i Bootis Democrats

Workers of TZ Arietis Democrats

Confederation of Dahan

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

Leaders of LFT 1404

Aisoci Empire League

Movement for Tobarci Confederacy

Allied Lacabil Conservatives

HIP 113010 Empire Assembly

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.

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

Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

Lords of Ngaliba

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

Coalition of Ngaliba

LHS 3479 Interstellar

HIP 32350 Industries

Zugen Incorporated

Alpha Centauri Gold Brotherhood

Revolutionary Party of Nuenets

New Zeta Tucanae Free

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:

Colanja Gold Power Services

Ross 754 Labour

Green Party of HIP 103138

GCRV 4654 State Interstellar

Kokary Liberals

Crimson State Group

Junga Patron's Principles

Liberty Party of LP 751-1

Independents of Mildeptu

Revolutionary Heheng Future

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.

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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

Limapa Blue State Commodities

The Pilots Federation

39 Tauri Interstellar

Independents of Duamta

V886 Centauri Future

Delta Phoenicis Limited

Inupiates Patrons of Law

Fawaol Patrons of Law

HIP 296 Guardians of Tradition

Momotaro Silver State PLC

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

Ngaliba Blue Camorra

Kokary Holdings

Coalition of Ngaliba

Dragons of HIP 1914

Democrats of BD-02 4304

Union of Sowiio Green Party

Independents of LHS 3262

Liberty Party of Theta Indi

United Wat Yu Confederacy

Djinaura Order

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:

LHS 3479 Interstellar

Conservatives of HIP 41984

WISE 0855-0714 Gold Gang

Ross 490 Mafia

i Bootis Central Limited

Independents of LHS 3262

Findja Empire Assembly

Baraswar Crimson Vision Ltd

Opala Power Commodities

Tiethay Family

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:

Social Zaragas Independents

New 31 Aquilae Green Party

Avan Labour Union

LTT 377 Purple General Corp.

G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

Labour of Ethgreze

Brotherhood of LP 98-132

Laedla and Co

Liberty Party of Zeessze

Panoi Holdings

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:

LHS 535 Silver United Ltd

League of Ross 1015

Alacha Purple Society

Dragons of Neche

HIP 5700 Electronics Co

Etznabal Silver Boys

Comanga Crimson Crew

Union of Aparctias Future

h Draconis Resistance

Ys Silver Major Group

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.

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:

Branglal PLC

Bodb Dearg Order

Sesmu Incorporated

Ahayus Syndicate

Any Kutjara Legal Incorporated

Djinaura Brotherhood

Mbayame Domain

Quiness Crimson Legal Solutions

Meiri Blue Crew

Marquis du Unuteniling

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:

Ross 754 Labour

i Bootis Democrats

Workers of TZ Arietis Democrats

Confederation of Dahan

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

Leaders of LFT 1404

Aisoci Empire League

Movement for Tobarci Confederacy

Allied Lacabil Conservatives

HIP 113010 Empire Assembly

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.

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

Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

Lords of Ngaliba

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

Coalition of Ngaliba

LHS 3479 Interstellar

HIP 32350 Industries

Zugen Incorporated

Alpha Centauri Gold Brotherhood

Revolutionary Party of Nuenets

New Zeta Tucanae Free

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:

Colanja Gold Power Services

Ross 754 Labour

Green Party of HIP 103138

GCRV 4654 State Interstellar

Kokary Liberals

Crimson State Group

Junga Patron's Principles

Liberty Party of LP 751-1

Independents of Mildeptu

Revolutionary Heheng Future

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.