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Federal intelligence operatives have uncovered an Imperial plot to destabilise the Thoreau Orbital outpost in Obotrima. The starport is a major manufacturing centre for autonomous defence drones, more commonly known as skimmers.

According to a leaked report, the Imperial organisation Chimechilo Empire League plans to disrupt skimmer production at Thoreau Orbital by flooding it with explosives. The Chimechilo Empire League has asked Imperial pilots to support the operation by delivering explosives to Thoreau Orbital.

To counter this threat, the Obotrima Organisation has asked Federation-aligned pilots to deliver skimmer components and robotics to the outpost in order to manufacture new skimmers.

Both operations are scheduled to run for one week from the 15th of September 3302.

The Xuangu Crimson Major Network has announced that the Imperial operation to recover valuable intelligence from Federal convoys in the Mu Koji system has been a success.

Scores of independent pilots supported the operation, bolstering the Imperial forces and thwarting Federal efforts to steal Imperial intelligence.

But although the Empire achieved its primary goal, victory came at a cost. Independent correspondents, reporting from Mu Koji, have confirmed that the Empire lost considerably more ships than the Federation.

In the wake of the victory, a spokesperson for Xuangu Crimson Major Network thanked those who supported the campaign. Pilots who contributed to the initiative are now free to collect their rewards from Aksyonov Hub in Mu Koji.

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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

Conservatives of Hisaaka

Konburo State Inc

Vesuvit Patron's Principles

Bugas Future

Crimson General Industry

Rasmussen Future

Chapterhouse of Inquisition

Baedi Di Industries

HIP 24157 Solutions

Goller Industries

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 health issues among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

Co-op of LHS 3343

Union of Chnupi Citizen Party

Ngobed Solutions

Raurumbal Purple Dragons

Independent Phekda Union

HIP 99994 Major Corporation

Progressive Party of Rakkaiadi

Allied CPC 20 6743 Freedom Party

Divja Mocha Dynamic Group

Workers of Djabugandji Resistance

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:

Xion Camorra

HIP 29096 Values Party

Future of Liabeze

Notus Jet Dynamic Group

Co-operative of Belalis

Lan Gundi Limited

LHS 1832 Labour

Hodack One

Notus Flag

United CD-69 5 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:

Cayutorme Citizens of Tradition

Coalition of Tosakanth

Kebes Blue Creative Industries

Defence Force of Ross 130

Khakmo Industry

Munfayl Law Party

New LTT 7453 Conservatives

Theotokos Universal Exchange

Values Party of Syntec

Chowa Major Industry

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:

Belu Values Party

Independent Raguti Resistance

Social Marasing Labour

Kebeghengi Collective

Autocracy of Gendalla

LHS 2088 Society

LHS 278 Bridge Limited

Rho Tucanae Allied Services

Frigaha Purple Pirates

Imenhit Freedom Party

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:

Brani Federal Holdings

Liberals of Delta Pavonis

CD-37 641 Network

Jeterait Bridge Interstellar

LHS 199 Guardians of Tradition

HIP 1885 Crimson Transport Comms

Workers of BV Phoenicis Free

Acokwech People's Co-operative

Progressive Party of LP 493-64

Defence Force of Idini

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:

People's Tabassapisi Progressive Party

Future of LHS 3447

Society of Ngalinn

Conservatives of Hisaaka

Partnership of LHS 2819

Revolutionary Morai Citizen Party

Lords of the DarkStar Imperium

Coalition of Ngaliba

Eranin Peoples Party

Hojin Blue Dragons

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:

La Guardia Hispana

Confederation of Julannsa

LHS 3677 Purple Transport Org

Sol Workers' Party

Caicius Crimson Organisation

Unionists of Cenu Kichs

Hanissi Citizens of Tradition

Konburus Corporation

Erishiko Systems

E.X.O

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:

Liberals of Yaringu

Social Oresqu Resistance

Deive Republic Party

Brandano Gang

Partnership of Luluwala

LTT 2042 Partnership

Democrats of Haroingori

Kanga Bara PLC

Bakulcan Brotherhood

Pangkomo Gang

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 pilot by the name of Commander Falchion has won the Melee Masters arena competition.

In a tense final bout, Commander Falchion appeared to give up right on the cusp of victory, but it was revealed to have been a ruse designed to bring his opponent into firing range.

A reporter from Sports Zeta Weekly commented: "I had no fingernails by the end of that one. The sheer moxie of Commander Falchion, to sucker in his opponent like that! Big risk, big payoff. The crowds loved it! A worthy winner."

Commander Falchion was not available for interview and appears to maintaining a cloak of anonymity, although it is known that he or she is from the Chi Orionis system.

Otto Granger, the smuggler who involved the galactic community in an elaborate search for the mysterious debris in the Pleiades Nebula, has demanded that he receive credit for the discovery.

In an interview with The Federal Times, Granger made his feelings clear:

"Look, I admit it – when we found the wreck, we saw it as an opportunity to make some money. But we never planned to keep the discovery from the public."

"The point is that we found it – me and my friends. But now the discovery has been credited to someone else! It's outrageous!"

Commentators have been quick to point out that Granger's efforts to profit from the discovery, and his reluctance to share it with the galactic community in a spirit of altruism, are sufficient grounds to deny him credit.