Galactic News

  • April 14, 3303
  • Galactic News: Weekly Democracy Report

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

    Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

    LHS 3479 Interstellar

    Groombridge 1618 Inc

    Sol Workers' Party

    Liberals of Delta Pavonis

    Revolutionary Heheng Future

    Aymifa Resistance

    Green Party of Dulos

    CD-37 641 Empire Pact

    Fawaol Patrons of Law

    Independent NLTT 49528 Left Party

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

  • April 13, 3303
  • Galactic News: Weekly Democracy Report

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

    Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

    LHS 3479 Interstellar

    Groombridge 1618 Inc

    Sol Workers' Party

    Liberals of Delta Pavonis

    Revolutionary Heheng Future

    Aymifa Resistance

    Green Party of Dulos

    CD-37 641 Empire Pact

    Fawaol Patrons of Law

    Independent NLTT 49528 Left Party

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

  • April 11, 3303
  • Galactic News: Weekly Economic Report

    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

    Uru Federal Interstellar

    Union of Wolf 359 Labour

    Cemiess Commodities

    Coquim Industry

    Eravate Network

    G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

    AG+21 1754 Citizen Party

    HIP 8593 Empire League

    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:

    Brotherhood of LP 98-132

    Ngaliba Blue Camorra

    Lords of Ngaliba

    Potriti Gold Mafia

    Morgor Crimson Pirates

    Keries Camorra

    Aleutes Bureau

    League of 36 Ursae Majoris

    Mehnemine Free

    Jodrell Creative Exchange

    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.

  • April 10, 3303
  • Galactic News: Weekly Economic Report

    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

    Uru Federal Interstellar

    Union of Wolf 359 Labour

    Cemiess Commodities

    Coquim Industry

    Eravate Network

    G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

    AG+21 1754 Citizen Party

    HIP 8593 Empire League

    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:

    Brotherhood of LP 98-132

    Ngaliba Blue Camorra

    Lords of Ngaliba

    Potriti Gold Mafia

    Morgor Crimson Pirates

    Keries Camorra

    Aleutes Bureau

    League of 36 Ursae Majoris

    Mehnemine Free

    Jodrell Creative Exchange

    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.

  • April 8, 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:

    Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

    Allied Kui Xenab Regulatory State

    Betel Free

    League of Ross 1015

    Defence Force of LHS 1122

    Gliese 9106 Partners

    Zhu Vedani Blue Transport Dev

    New Rutujil People's Party

    Haeduwong Systems

    NLTT 8084 Natural Services

    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:

    Eranin Peoples Party

    Zugen Incorporated

    Bodb Dearg Order

    Confederation of Dahan

    Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

    Cegreeth Citizens' Forum

    Bureau of Tetrian Liberty Party

    Jaques

    Eta Horologii Gold Vision PLC

    HIP 117865 Empire Pact

    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.

  • Galactic News: Message Received from Col 70 Sector

    A weak signal from the Col 70 Sector has been detected by listening posts in both Federal and Imperial space.

    The message is incomplete, but it appears to pertain to some kind of rally point. Meanwhile, Federal and Imperial intelligence services have confirmed that thousands of covert and coded messages have recently been transmitted in the vicinity of the Col 70 Sector.

    "Something is going out on out there," said an unidentified member of the Imperial intelligence community. "We think it could be...her."

    A bounty has been issued for Commanders Salomé, Tsu Annabelle Singh and Raan Corsen, but with all three fugitives still at large, the Empire has increased the bounties to five million for Salomé and two million apiece for Singh and Corsen. An Imperial spokesperson reiterated that pilots should not attempt to communicate with these individuals, and should shoot on sight.

    Imperial intelligence services have also placed a bounty on one Commander Yuri Nakamura, referred to as 'Conformist Oboe XX' in an intelligence briefing given to the media. A two-million-credit bounty has been placed on Commander Nakamura.

  • April 7, 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:

    Avan Labour Union

    Eravate Life Services

    Yakabugai Exchange

    New 31 Aquilae Green Party

    Green Party of HIP 103138

    Fusang Fortune Commodities

    Leesti Alliance Union

    Alpha Centauri Gold Brotherhood

    Leaders of BD-08 2963

    Independent HIP 108971 Values Party

    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:

    G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

    Kini Drug Empire

    Labour of Ethgreze

    Order of Ethgreze

    Laedla and Co

    Kokary Holdings

    United LHS 3479 Green Party

    Crimson State Group

    LTT 377 Purple General Corp.

    39 Tauri Interstellar

    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.

  • April 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 22145 Gold Mafia

    Order of Ethgreze

    HIP 5712 State Corp.

    Kvenland Services

    Purungurawn Purple Society

    Co-operative of Yiman

    HIP 111486 First

    Revolutionary HIP 6161 Unionists

    Hand Gang of Taunitoq

    League of Machimi Front

    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:

    Official Darkates Freedom Party

    Zeessze Clan

    Eravate Network

    Kvenland Services

    Bubii Rats

    Ololos Drug Empire

    Jamatia Central Corp.

    HIP 15545 Public Network

    Chukchair Fortune Group

    Cuicatec Gold Power Co

    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.

  • April 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:

    Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

    Oho Bajo Public Holdings

    Kappa Fornacis Industry

    Emperor's Will

    Sanna Galactic PLC

    Nationalists of Aulin

    BV Phoenicis Raiders

    Leaders of LFT 1404

    League of Khronos

    Alpha Caeli Freedom 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:

    Apoyota Domain

    Quator Ring

    CD-37 641 Empire Pact

    Ciguru Republic Party

    i Bootis Democrats

    Kappa Fornacis Industry

    Aulin Republic Party

    Zeta Aquilae Free

    Opala Power Commodities

    Partnership of LHS 417

    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.

  • April 3, 3303
  • Galactic News: Weekly Economic Report

    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:

    Brotherhood of LP 98-132

    Uru Federal Interstellar

    Ngaliba Blue Camorra

    Cemiess Commodities

    Brani Federal Holdings

    Yakabugai Exchange

    Panoi Holdings

    HIP 8593 Empire League

    HIP 19773 Shared

    HIP 10570 Constitution Party

    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:

    Coalition of Ngaliba

    Lords of Ngaliba

    Potriti Gold Mafia

    Nang Ta-khian Public Co

    LHS 535 Silver United Ltd

    Huaich Independents

    Eshu Gold Mafia

    Sif League

    Honges Silver Drug Empire

    LP 64-194 Public Corp.

    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.

  • April 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:

    Sol Workers' Party

    Modgud Commodities

    Bodb Dearg Order

    Njundji Alliance

    Leschanatya Future

    Future of LTT 911

    Workers of Ahaykenkan Confederacy

    United Bese Party

    Defence Force of HR 8793

    HIP 1885 Patron's Principles

    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:

    Coquim Industry

    Crimson State Group

    Zugen Incorporated

    HR 8170 Brotherhood

    LHS 3598 Transport Group

    Confederation of Dahan

    Idomatyritu Travel Industries

    Allied Herthans Front

    Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

    HIP 113632 Empire Consulate

    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.

  • March 31, 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

    Ross 754 Universal and Co

    Fusang Fortune Commodities

    Vanayequi Independents

    Green Party of HIP 103138

    LHS 3479 Interstellar

    Eravate Life Services

    Eranin Peoples Party

    United Hatmehit Revolutionary Party

    Alpha Centauri Gold Brotherhood

    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

    G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

    Limapa Blue State Commodities

    HIP 8593 Empire League

    Kokary Liberals

    United LHS 3479 Green Party

    Chamunda Crimson Gang

    Labour of Ethgreze

    Quator Ring

    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.

  • Galactic News: Empire Expands into the Pleiades

    Recent reports indicate that the Empire has expanded into the Pleiades, having established a number of outposts in the HR 1185 system.

    Katherine Ryder, a freelance journalist and seasoned war correspondent, commented on the development:

    "Things might have been quiet recently, but that doesn't mean the situation with the Empire and the Federation has improved. This is a cold war, after all."

    "Regardless of claims to the contrary, this conflict is about one thing: meta-alloys. Both sides want Maia and Merope because of the barnacles they contain, and both sides will keep pushing into those systems."

    "Eventually, one of two things will happen: one side will withdraw...or neither side will. In the latter scenario, war seems inevitable."

    Politicians on both sides of the divide have urged the superpowers to engage in amicable talks and establish some kind of agreement over the meta-alloys, but such entreaties have so far fallen on deaf ears.

  • March 30, 3303
  • Community Goal: Halsey Requests Relief

    Former Federal president Jasmina Halsey has appealed for relief for the refugees currently at Dirichlet Orbital.

    In a statement, Halsey said:

    "Dirichlet Orbital has already become a haven for those fleeing the ongoing conflict between the Empire and the Federation. But if we are to provide these people with ongoing care, we will need the help of the galactic community. Fortunately, the Yum Kamcabi Purple Life Industry has volunteered to support a relief operation."

    The Yum Kamcabi Purple Life Industry has pledged to reward pilots who deliver Natural Fabrics, Food Cartridges, and Basic Medicines to Dirichlet Orbital in the Yum Kamcabi system. Meanwhile, the Revolutionary Patani Labour has placed a kill order on all wanted ships operating in Yum Kamcabi, to counter the threat to trade routes.

    The campaign begins on the 30th of March 3303 and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

  • March 28, 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:

    Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

    Laedla and Co

    People's Changthini for Equality

    WISE 0855-0714 Gold Gang

    Delta Pavonis Vision Services

    Zeus Bureau

    Emperor's Will

    Segoveduwa Empire Party

    Sanna Galactic PLC

    Codorain Network

    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:

    Chamunda Crimson Gang

    Zeus Bureau

    Ross 490 Mafia

    Independents of LHS 3262

    Kappa Fornacis Industry

    United Wat Yu Confederacy

    Nationalists of Aulin

    Allied Herthans Front

    Justice Party of Minot

    Kakas Flag

    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.

  • March 25, 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:

    39 Tauri Interstellar

    LHS 1110 Patron's Principles

    Njundji Alliance

    Leschanatya Future

    Coalition of Bodedi

    League of Ch'i Lin Freedom Party

    Tatapai Empire Assembly

    Duduseklis Empire League

    Cordenet Group

    Egovi Dominion

    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 Ethgreze

    LP 811-17 Gold Energy Partners

    Kuwemargl Patrons of Law

    Thiin Gold Netcoms Interstellar

    Baraswar Crimson Vision Ltd

    Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

    United Nang Ta-khian Confederacy

    NLTT 8653 Empire Consulate

    Serrot Blue General Group

    Gilyadar Services

    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.

  • March 24, 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

    Potriti Gold Mafia

    Zelano Systems

    Fusang Fortune Commodities

    Vanayequi Independents

    Eravate Life Services

    AG+21 1754 Citizen Party

    Eranin Peoples Party

    Purungurawn Purple Society

    United Hatmehit Revolutionary Party

    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

    G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

    Kokary Holdings

    Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

    Limapa Blue State Commodities

    Lords of Ngaliba

    HIP 8593 Empire League

    Coquim Industry

    Kini Drug Empire

    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.

  • Galactic News: Perpetrators of Darnielle's Progress Heist Identified

    Three of the five individuals responsible for the recent theft of meta-alloys from Darnielle's Progress have been positively identified, following analysis of starport security footage. Remarkably, one of the perpetrators has been acknowledged as Commander Salomé, also known as Kahina Tijani Loren.

    Loren was sentenced to life imprisonment last year for the attempted murder of Admiral Denton Patreus, but when her convoy was destroyed en route to Koontz Asylum it was assumed she had been killed.

    Responding to the news, Imperial authorities promptly placed a galaxy-wide bounty on Salomé to the tune of 500,000 credits.

    Meanwhile, Princess Aisling Duval released a brief statement:

    "Commander Salomé is a disgraced senator and a convicted murderer. She incites violence wherever she goes, and in the interest of public safety she must be stopped. I urge all those loyal to the Empire to deliver justice to this criminal."

    Salomé's accomplices have been identified as former MetaDrive employee Raan Corsen – previously believed deceased – and former Junior Alliance operative Tsu Annabelle Singh. The Empire has placed sizable bounties on both individuals.

    Imperial military sources issued the following advice to those interested in pursuing these bounties:

    "These individuals should be considered armed and dangerous. Make no attempt to communicate with them. Shoot on sight. Visual evidence of a target's death will guarantee the relevant bounty."

    Salomé's current location is unknown, but she is believed to have fled the core systems.

  • March 23, 3303
  • Galactic News: Weekly Democracy Report

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

    Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

    Ruchbah Industry

    Laedla and Co

    Delphin Blue Federal PLC

    Union of Wolf 359 Labour

    Junga Interstellar

    Nuenets Corp.

    Marquis du HIP 110867

    CD-37 641 Empire Pact

    Fawaol Patrons of Law

    Barnard's Star Alliance

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

  • March 22, 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:

    Official Darkates Freedom Party

    HIP 8593 Empire League

    Kvenland Services

    Left Party of HIP 43845

    HIP 19773 Shared

    Ololos Drug Empire

    LTT 1349 Transport Industry

    Aonghus Co

    LHS 1387 Jet Mob

    Conservatives of HIP 41984

    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:

    Official Darkates Freedom Party

    Order of Ethgreze

    Zeessze Cla

    Kvenland Services

    HIP 5712 State Corp.

    Junga Patron's Principles

    FK5 2550 PLC

    Jamatia Central Corp.

    Green Party of Dulos

    Mooramoora Union 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.