Galnet News

Many cultures choose to mark the end of the galactic year with the giving and receiving of gifts, and this year will be no exception. In anticipation of this busy period, luxury goods supplier Santa Muerte Co-operative has placed an open order for personal gifts. The organisation's CEO, Nicolas St Clauss, released the following statement to the media:

"This year we're asking pilots to bring goods from Frost Dock in the Njambalba system to Clauss Port in Santa Muerte. In exchange, we're offering generous financial rewards and special festive prizes for those who make contributions."

The campaign begins on the 22nd of December 3302 and will run for two weeks. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

Media outlets in the LP 339-7 system have reported that the Starship Enterprises Corporation wildlife reserve campaign has reached a successful conclusion.

Hundreds of independent pilots supported the campaign by delivering essential commodities to Whitson Orbital and neutralising agitators in the LP 339-7 system, allowing those contributing commodities to do so safely.

The commodities will be used to establish a wildlife reserve on the planet LP 339-7 4 A, thereby fulfilling the organisation's ambition to transform LP 339-7 into a popular tourist destination.

Dr Lewis Chapman, CEO of Starship Enterprises, released the following statement:

"We are delighted with the response to this campaign. As we speak, hundreds of animals are being grown in special in vitro chambers. Soon they will be transported to the reserve."

Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Whitson Orbital in the LP 339-7 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

Apoyota Domain

V886 Centauri Future

Independents of Duamta

Jet Fortune Exchange

Inupiates Patrons of Law

Momotaro Silver State PLC

Fawaol Patrons of Law

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

HIP 73428 Exchange

Kvenland Services

Junga Interstellar

LHS 1387 Jet Mob

Chicoana Silver Travel Corp.

Khakum Prison Colony

Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

Condovichs Purple Partnership

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

Zeessze Clan

Fusang Fortune Commodities

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

Left Party of HIP 43845

HIP 19773 Shared

Ololos Drug Empire

Purungurawn Purple Society

LTT 1349 Transport Industry

Machatkwa Inc

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.

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:

Kokary Holdings

Ngaliba Blue Camorra

Coalition of Ngaliba

Union of Sowiio Green Party

LP 811-17 Gold Energy Partners

Ross 490 Mafia

Liberty Party of Theta Indi

Shongbon Society

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:

Union of Wolf 359 Labour

Conservatives of HIP 41984

WISE 0855-0714 Gold Gang

Oho Bajo Public Holdings

Independents of LHS 3262

Liberty Party of Theta Indi

Findja Empire Assembly

Nationalists of Aulin

Lacab Kui Patrons of Law

Ovid Defence Force

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

Brotherhood of LP 98-132

Uru Federal Interstellar

Avan Labour Union

Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

Lords of Ngaliba

Potriti Gold Mafia

Cemiess Commodities

Orrere Ring

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

LHS 535 Silver United Ltd

League of Ross 1015

Alacha Purple Society

Dragons of Neche

Vesuvit Galactic Industries

Etznabal Silver Boys

Comanga Crimson Crew

Andhi Liberals

Progressive Party of Wolf 433

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:

HIP 114044 Empire Group

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

Jaques

Revolutionary Abazates Democrats

Chi Eridani Crimson Travel and Co

New Arnemil Liberals

Xhosag Imperial Society

Monoto Commodities

LP 350-75 Fortune Company

Konorubang Shared

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:

Independents of Mildeptu

Gitxsan Limited

Autocracy of Phi Gruis

Ambivas Power Partners

LHS 3598 Transport Group

Regulatory State of Kausan

Smethells 119 Front

LTT 700 Jet Major Holdings

Baraswar Crimson Vision Ltd

Wolf 294 Industry

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.

The Buckyball Race Club has announced the winners of the Kick the Alien (and Run like Hell) race.

First place was taken by Commander Nookie Mr.Smith with a time of 6 minutes 43 seconds, second place was claimed by Commander Raijiin, who completed the circuit in 6 minutes 56 seconds, and third place was taken by Commander Relooops, who finished the race in 7 minutes and 35 seconds.

The Buckyball Racing Club has extended its thanks to those who took part, and apologised to members of the Apocalyptican Faith, who consider the crash site sacred. The organisation insisted that no permanent damage was done, and all race banners, track markers, hot dog stands and tyre tracks have been removed.

Alec Turner

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

HIP 5712 State Corp.

Eravate Life Services

V886 Centauri Corporation

Purungurawn Purple Society

Alpha Centauri Gold Brotherhood

Traditional Siluruba Autocracy

Marquis du HIP 110867

Partnership of GD 215

People's Changthini for Equality

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

Laedla and Co

Green Party of HIP 103138

GCRV 4654 State Interstellar

Kokary Liberals

United LHS 3479 Green Party

Coalition of Ngaliba

Crimson State Group

Junga Patron's Principles

Eranin Peoples Party

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.