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This report presents the latest data on starports experiencing technical issues as a result of Unknown-Artefact related interference.

The following starports are currently closed:

Bolotov Gateway, Arakwibut

Bowell Port, Itzamnets

Eckford Prospect, Naitis

Gaffney Dock, HIP 16538

Grego Reach, Pentin

Hermite Dock, Fan Cechehe

Macgregor Orbital, Kakmbutan

Schilling Dock, Huaich

Schwann Hub, Wikanawal

Smith Port, HIP 106072

Yeliseyev Beacon, Nican

The following starports continue to experience technical issues:

Alexander Freeport, HIP 18843

Bondarek Orbital, Munfayl

Ford Dock, Naitis

Hillary Silo, HR 8474

Kooi Gateway, G 190-28

Melvin Hub, GD 1192

Priest Survey, HIP 19147

Saberhagen Ring, Devata Baru

Meanwhile, the following starports are on the brink of closure:

Shirley Platform, DR Crucis

Smith Port, HIP 106072

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.

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

Avan Labour Union

Union of Wolf 359 Labour

Ngaliba Blue Camorra

Cemiess Commodities

Eravate Network

Brani Federal Holdings

Yakabugai Exchange

Panoi Holdings

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

Potriti Gold Mafia

Autocracy of Phi Gruis

Nang Ta-khian Public Co

Huaich Independents

Eshu Gold Mafia

Ruchbah Progressive Party

Traditional Kakmbutan Justice Party

G 239-25 Alliance

LFT 880 Vision Company

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:

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.

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 sizeable 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.

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.

Authorities in the Lidpar system have reported a sharp increase in the number of criminals operating in the area. Reports indicate that the agitators are attacking pilots travelling in the system, disrupting trade and generally spreading discord.

To counter this threat, the Union of Lidpar Green Party has placed a kill order on all wanted ships operating in the Lid system, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver bounty vouchers to Carlisle Station. In addition, the Union of Lidpar Green Party has promised to reward pilots who deliver battle weapons, reactive armour, and advanced medicines to Carlisle Station in the Lidpar system, to support local security forces.

The campaign begins on 23rd of March 3303 and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

A spokesperson for the Alectrona Imperial Society has announced that its appeal for construction materials has reached a successful conclusion.

Hundreds of independent pilots supported the operation, and the Alectrona Imperial Society will be able to begin construction of an outpost in the Andhrimi system at some point in the future.

A spokesperson for the Alectrona Imperial Society thanked those who supported the operation. Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Yurchikhin Station in the Andhrimi system.

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.

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.