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This weekend, the Mercury Seven expedition will depart from Jaques Station in the Colonia system. Citizens are invited to join the expedition, or to watch it depart at 7.00 UTC on the 5th of March 3303.

The expedition takes its name from the Mercury Seven, a group of astronauts from an early spaceflight programme – brave men who risked much to explore the frontier.

The expedition will comprise a number of stages, with regular stops for those with SRVs or fighters. Sights will include the Orio-Persean Conflux, the Osprey Stellar Remnant, Wagar's Reach and Zephyrus.

Pilots who want to participate are encouraged to contact the Colonia Citizens Network.

Bob Dobilina

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

Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

Vanayequi Independents

New 31 Aquilae Green Party

Kini Drug Empire

Fusang Fortune Commodities

Luyten 674-15 Industries

Leesti Alliance Union

Alpha Centauri Gold Brotherhood

Aymifa Resistance

Bodb Den Advanced Network

Liaedin Electronics PLC

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:

Limapa Blue State Commodities

Lords of Ngaliba

Labour of Ethgreze

Order of Ethgreze

Crimson State Group

Liberty Party of LP 751-1

Alioth Pro-Alliance Group

Gandui Empire Group

Zugen Incorporated

Nuenets Corp.

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.

An Alliance spokesperson has announced that its operation to the crew of an Alliance convoy from opportunistic slavers in the Rahu system has reached a successful conclusion.

Hundreds of independent pilots supported the campaign by recovering escape pods from the remains of the convoy and delivering them safely to Acharya Station. Meanwhile, combat pilots neutralised slavers who were attempting to take escape pods from the wreckage.

As the operation drew to a close, an Alliance spokesperson made a brief statement:

"We are immeasurably grateful to the galactic community for its support. Countless members of Alliance personnel have been spared a lifetime of enforced slavery, and we have you to thank for it."

Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Acharya Station in the Rahu system.

Loren's Legion, an Imperial organisation based in the Prism system, has placed an open order for tantalum.

The organisation has a wide range of business interests, and regularly supplies commercial entities with raw materials and other commodities. On this occasion it has turned to the galactic community for help fulfilling its commitments.

A spokesperson for the organisation released a statement to the media.

"We have experienced a huge spike in demand, and our facility at Hiram's Anchorage is already running at full capacity, so to satisfy our clients we will need the help of the galactic community. Fortunately we are in a position to offer generous premiums to pilots who deliver tantalum to Hiram's Anchorage in the Prism system."

The campaign begins on the 2nd of March 3303 and will run for two weeks. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

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.

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

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

Avan Labour Union

Green Party of HIP 103138

HIP 105577 One

Kvenland Services

Bubii Rats

Leaders of BD-08 2963

Cuicatec Gold Power Co

HIP 105639 Party

Sokat Values Party

Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

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:

Kvenland Services

Sokat Values Party

Labour of Nahuatl

Dilga Purple Mob

Suteruku Gold Clan

Party of Argen

Social Gabiko Liberals

Progressive Party of Djabe

HIP 28987 Empire Pact

Law Party of HIP 27371

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:

Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

Chamunda Crimson Gang

LHS 1387 Jet Mob

Bhotho Rats

LP 811-17 Gold Energy Partners

i Bootis Democrats

i Bootis Central Limited

Freedom Party of Walka

Codorain Network

Nationalists of Aulin

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:

Uru Federal Interstellar

Zugen Incorporated

Traditional Auste Dominion

WISE 0855-0714 Gold Gang

Oho Bajo Public Holdings

Mob of Nantariates

Aulin Focus

Idomatyritu Universal Company

Potri Gold Federal Industry

HIP 17483 Services

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.

Earlier this week, automated stellar probes in the HIP 16497 system picked up an unusual heat signature. Local explorers promptly launched an investigation, only to discover that an asteroid had inexplicably disappeared from the system.

"It's most peculiar," said Kate Panamen of the Mars High Astrocartography Institute. "Given the asteroid's orbit, it shouldn't have come into contact with anything in the system for aeons. Nevertheless, the investigators found an expanding cloud of dust in the asteroid's supposed location. We're at a loss to explain how it could have been destroyed."

Both Federal and Imperial sources denied rumours that the destruction of the asteroid was a result of experimental weapon testing.

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 8593 Empire League

V886 Centauri Future

Liberals of Delta Pavonis

Zeus Bureau

Kuwemargl Patrons of Law

Labour of Kalads

Ciboney Empire Consulate

Cordenet Group

Defence Force of HR 8793

Yhele Empire Party

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:

Colanja Gold Power Services

Limapa Blue State Commodities

Official Darkates Freedom Party

The Pilots Federation

Iptera Allied Corp.

Natural LP 811-17 Conservatives

Heike Co

Autocracy of Phi Gruis

Partnership of LHS 2819

HIP 13269 Silver Drug Empire

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.