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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

Laedla and Co

The Pilots Federation

Marquis du HIP 110867

Green Party of LFT 926

Modgud Commodities

CD-37 641 Empire Pact

Delta Pavonis Vision Services

New BD+23 3151 Revolutionary Party

Workers of TZ Arietis Democrats

HIP 114530 Guardians

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

Since the Synuefe ruins were discovered in October, hundreds of explorers, archaeologists and relic hunters have scoured the site for information about the race that created it. When engineer Ram Tah started researching the ruins, hundreds more joined the search, motivated either by a thirst for knowledge or by the promise of reward.

Now, Ram Tah claims to have made a significant breakthrough. In a statement, he said:

"Thanks to the hard work of many dedicated pilots – and in particular Commander Noodlz05 and his wingmates – I have isolated a signal in the Guardians' monolith network that will allow scanners to identify sites within 1,000 light seconds. This should make finding further Guardian ruins considerably easier."

"I would like to thank all those involved for their help. This was not an easy task, but together we have learned a great deal about the Guardians' fascinating culture."

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

LHS 3516 Fortune Company

Idomatyritu Travel Industries

Allied Kui Xenab Regulatory State

Brotherhood of Caerete

Jaques

HIP 5712 Guardians of Tradition

Friends of Kotigen

Defence Party of NLTT 57668

League of Ross 1015

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:

Limapa Blue State Commodities

Coquim Industry

Zugen Incorporated

Durius Dominion

Ross 210 Pro-Alliance Party

HR 8170 Brotherhood

HIP 13269 Silver Drug Empire

Regulatory State of Kausan

Lao Zi Blue Fortune Corp.

Imenhit Limited

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.

A curious record has surfaced, detailing an apparently clandestine expedition to find relics from the lost civilisation known as the Guardians.

The record, which takes the form of a series of personal logs, indicates that the expedition was led by one Professor Melville, an authority on xeno-biology who disappeared a few months ago.

The record has attracted a considerable amount of attention, and is reprinted in full below.

13th January 3303

"I'm not just going to sit here while that jumped-up mechanic Ram Tah spoon-feeds us information."

That's what Professor Melville said. He wanted to know more about the Guardians – maybe even figure out where they came from. So off we went, with little to go on beyond the professor's belief that there were more ruins out there.

He claims to have information that will help us find more sites, but he's keeping it close to his chest. Only he and the pilot know where we're going. It's like he's afraid someone will take credit for his discovery. We've been scanning lifeless planetoids for days, eyeballing the ground for locations.

He keeps reciting the same little speech: "Xeno-achaeology has moved on. The days of exploring the outer reaches, only occasionally finding something of value, are behind us. I have found the key."

But I'm not an archaeologist. Professor Melville is just a means to an end. I signed up for the money.

24th January 3303

We received an update today – apparently Ram Tah has found some new sites. Melville scoffed when he heard the news. "Scraps from an amateur," he said. "We'll find the real secrets. Trust me."

Trust. That's an interesting thing. Why should we trust someone who doesn't trust us? Well, maybe he has reason not to: I took a look at his records while he was talking to the pilot. I don't like being kept in the dark.

Melville thinks there could be hundreds of sites out there. His hypothesis is that the Guardians occupied an area of space similar in size to that currently inhabited by humans, but that for some reason they were forced to migrate. He believes he can find that region of space and the Guardians' point of origin.

The Guardians could well have had a huge civilisation, with hundreds of sites – maybe thousands – in this part of space. The similarities across different sites are comparable to the way we reuse certain structures. After all, how many Coriolis stations are there in the galaxy?

2nd February 3303

Melville thinks the Synuefe XR-H D11-102 system represents some kind of end point or 'last colony'. Beyond that, the sites appear in clusters, with the number of sites in each cluster getting increasingly larger. We discovered a cluster of sites only a few days ago before finding a location with an entirely unique layout. So far we've found three sites in each of the following systems: Synuefe LY-I b42-2, Synuefe NL-N c23-4 and Synuefe TP-F b44-0.

There are basically three different types of site, most of which have a different codex layout. Melville thinks that each type of site fulfilled a different function. He also thinks the Guardians were the dominant species in this region of space. But he's not content with this discovery. He wants to keep going.

Are we ever going back to turn back?

8th February 3303

This isn't a research vessel anymore – it's a prison. All means of communicating with the rest of the galaxy have been disabled. Melville has taken control of ship. His obsession has doomed us all.

I'm transmitting these records in the hope that someone finds them and comes to our rescue. But the chances of that are slim.

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:

Apoyota Domain

Quator Ring

Mutujiali Crew

United Wat Yu Confederacy

HIP 117399 Confederacy

Yenistani Guardians of Tradition

Ngadjal Citizens' Forum

Hecate Creative Industries

Jamapa Alliance

Aerial Universal 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

Laedla and Co

Groombridge 1618 Inc

Bhotho Rats

LP 811-17 Gold Energy Partners

Heike Co

Segoveduwa Empire Party

Karsha Empire Consulate

Bureau of Tetrian Liberty Party

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.

Independent engineer Ram Tah, who has been leading research into the Synuefe ruins, has commented on the discovery of several new, similar sites:

"I am delighted that our research has led explorers to further ancient sites, and I am hopeful that these ruins will yield fresh information about the Guardians."

"I am aware that some pilots believe the new sites are identical to the one in Synuefe XR-H d11-102, but deeper analysis reveals that while the structures follow a set architectural pattern, the configuration of the codex-data pillars is different. This means there is probably unique data at each site, and I urge explorers to investigate the codex layouts to ensure no data is missed."

Ram Tah also urged independent explorers to deliver any recovered data promptly, as his deciphering software can be applied to Guardian codices for only a few weeks.

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

Natural LP 811-17 Conservatives

HIP 13269 Silver Drug Empire

HIP 114530 Guardians

Mutujiali Empire Consulate

Jaques

New Belenja Defence Party

HIP 65921 Silver Bridge Systems

Paesui Xena Empire Group

Cheneti Guardians of Tradition

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:

The Pilots Federation

Zugen Incorporated

Heike Co

Firdaus Transport Company

Mictlan Empire Assembly

HIP 114044 Empire Group

Karsha Empire Consulate

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

Xuanduna Imperial Society

Betel Free

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.

Following his recent appeal for data from the Synuefe ruins, engineer Ram Tah has released a statement:

"Using the data contributed by the galactic community, I have succeeded in accessing the monolith network. But although I have detected a number of further Guardian sites – which is very exciting – I have not been able to divine their precise locations. All I have been able to do is narrow the field to a handful of systems – specifically Synuefe ZL-J d10-119, Synuefe XO-P c22-17, IC 2391 Sector ZE-A d101 and IC 2391 Sector GW-V b2-4."

"Locating these sites is of central importance to our ongoing research, which is why I am encouraging the galactic community to explore these systems. Together, we can further our understanding of this fascinating race."

Engineer Ram Tah has announced that his appeal for data from the Synuefe ruins has been enthusiastically received by the galactic community. Hundreds of independent pilots responded to the appeal, resulting in a massive influx of deliveries to Felice Dock, the campaign's centre of operations.

As the campaign drew to a close, Ram Tah released a brief statement.

"I am hugely grateful to the galactic community for its support. It is my hope that this data will allow us to unlock the monolith network and discover further Guardian sites."

Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Felice Dock in the Meene system.

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:

The Pilots Federation

39 Tauri Interstellar

Liberals of Delta Pavonis

Co-operative of Yiman

Kuwemargl Patrons of Law

Heike Co

Kapurri Emperor's Grace

Kondriates Prison Colony

LHS 199 Guardians of Tradition

Jaques

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

Kokary Liberals

Eranin Peoples Party

BD+07 4267 Gold General PLC

LHS 3598 Transport Group

HIP 13269 Silver Drug Empire

Dominion of Skadjalini

HIP 113632 Empire Consulate

Aisoci Empire League

Briganu Confederacy

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 expansion and withdrawal among the galaxy's minor factions.

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

Fawaol Patrons of Law

Durius Dominion

Allied Herthans Front

Betel Free

Lao Gobe Coalition

Sui Xenates Indie Union

Jaques

Labour of Kalads

Revolutionary Abazates Democrats

Styra Empire League

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

Labour of Ethgreze

Revolutionary Heheng Future

Labour of Geras

Ross 210 Pro-Alliance Party

Ciguru Republic Party

LHS 3384 Progressive Party

Emperor's Will

Codorain Network

Nahuatl Guardians of Tradition

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 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.

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

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

Zeessze Clan

HIP 8593 Empire League

Junga Interstellar

HIP 73428 Exchange

Kvenland Services

Chicoana Silver Travel Corp.

LHS 1387 Jet Mob

Khakum Prison Colony

Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

Crowfor Liberty Party

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:

Left Party of HIP 43845

HIP 105577 One

HIP 22145 Gold Mafia

Zeessze Clan

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

HIP 19773 Shared

Ololos Drug Empire

Purungurawn Purple Society

Traditional Auste Dominion

HIP 14759 Guardians of Tradition

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 health issues among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

HIP 8593 Empire League

Kvenland Services

Groombridge 1618 Inc

LHS 1387 Jet Mob

Khakum Prison Colony

Family of HIP 106213

Barnard's Star Alliance

LTT 8856 Gold Brotherhood

HIP 305 Nationalists

HIP 114044 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:

Left Party of HIP 43845

Zeessze Clan

Labour of Ethgreze

Fusang Fortune Commodities

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

HIP 19773 Shared

Ololos Drug Empire

Uszaa Society

Traditional Auste Dominion

HIP 14759 Guardians of Tradition

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 health issues among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

Social Zaragas Independents

GCRV 4654 State Interstellar

AG+21 1754 Citizen Party

Ololos Drug Empire

Waime Worker's Party

Chukchair Fortune Group

Totegafook Posse

HIP 115314 aristocrats

League of Machimi Front

HIP 15545 Gold Syndicate

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:

Social Zaragas Independents

LTT 377 Purple General Corp.

HIP 19773 Shared

Bubii Rats

Uszaa Society

Allied Ualapalor League

Iptera Allied Corp.

Dragons of HIP 1914

HIP 14759 Guardians of Tradition

Ngandrusa Purple Boys

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.

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

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:

• Warnates Free

• Deep Space Clan

• Peregrina aristocrats

• Jangore Power Systems

• FF Andromedae Jet Comms Holdings

• LHS 1004 Nobles

• Daruwutja for Equality

• Unktock Free

• Wolf 54 Legal and Co

• Bacon Cats Arbitration and Transport Services

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:

• Liaedin Patron's Principles

• Pangluya Vision Group

• Orishpucho Crimson Legal Int

• Kudiyu Solutions

• Wen Chang Guardians of Tradition

• Freedom Party of EGM 823

• Doris Vision Systems

• Noblemen of Coras

• Summerland Patron's Party

• LHS 3836 Commodities

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:

• Ambivas Power Partners

• Adeo Vision Industries

• Delta Phoenicis Limited

• i Bootis Central Limited Federation

• LTT 15449 Dynamic Incorporated

• Workers of Tau-1 Gruis Democrats

• LHS 1380 Liberals

• Chinner Emperor's Grace

• Wuthielo Ku Progressive Party

• Yhele Guardians of Tradition

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:

• Left Party of Ch'i Lingo

• Lacaille 9352 Silver Gang

• Xihe Purple Brothers

• Apurui General Co

• HIP 13644 Clan Independent

• CD-37 1883 Values Party

• Sisina Travel Corp.

• Posse of Vega

• Kausalya Boys

• Arouca Focus

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 the economic health of the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience an economic boom:

• Ross 490 Blue Public Corp.

• Yhele Guardians of Tradition

• Potriambunn Jet Clan

• Aulin Focus

• Tian Xian Inc

• Xhosag General Corporation

• HIP 3142 Empire Consulate

• Tetrian Fortune Network

• LTT 8856 Purple Netcoms Group

• Regir Boys

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:

• Cayutorme for Equality

• CD-63 201 Travel Solutions

• Paladin Consortium

• Metzili Autocracy

• 64 Arietis Jet General Solutions

• Order of Njorog

• Njorog Jet Dynamic Industry

• LTT 9577 Crimson Clan

• WISE 1800+0134 Jet Partnership

• Posse of Polevnic

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.