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The fourth Colonia Council migration appeal has come to an end. Hundreds of organisations took part in the campaign, delivering huge quantities of material to Jaques Station in the hope of earning a place in the Colonia Nebula.

As the appeal drew to a close, a spokesperson for the Colonia Council released a statement:

"This has been yet another great success for the Colonia community, and we would once again like to express our gratitude to all those who contributed. Once we have confirmed how much material has been delivered, we will contact the organisations that made the largest contribution, and start work on their new outposts."

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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

Delphin Blue Federal PLC

Junga Interstellar

The Pilots Federation

Independents of Mildeptu

V886 Centauri Future

HIP 107397 Focus

Delta Phoenicis Limited

LP 811-17 Gold Energy Partners

Barnard's Star Alliance

HIP 296 Guardians of Tradition

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 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

Yeliseyev Beacon, Nican

The following starports continue to experience technical issues:

Alexander Freeport, HIP 18843

Bondarek Orbital, Munfayl

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:

Ford Dock, Naitis

Korolyov Hub, Arawere

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:

HIP 22145 Gold Mafia

Order of Ethgreze

HIP 5712 State Corp.

Kvenland Services

Purungurawn Purple Society

Co-operative of Yiman

HIP 111486 First

Revolutionary HIP 6161 Unionists

Hand Gang of Taunitoq

League of Machimi Front

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:

Official Darkates Freedom Party

Zeessze Clan

Eravate Network

Kvenland Services

Bubii Rats

Ololos Drug Empire

Jamatia Central Corp.

HIP 15545 Public Network

Chukchair Fortune Group

Cuicatec Gold Power Co

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:

Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

Oho Bajo Public Holdings

Kappa Fornacis Industry

Emperor's Will

Sanna Galactic PLC

Nationalists of Aulin

BV Phoenicis Raiders

Leaders of LFT 1404

League of Khronos

Alpha Caeli Freedom Party

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:

Apoyota Domain

Quator Ring

CD-37 641 Empire Pact

Ciguru Republic Party

i Bootis Democrats

Kappa Fornacis Industry

Aulin Republic Party

Zeta Aquilae Free

Opala Power Commodities

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.

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

Ngaliba Blue Camorra

Cemiess Commodities

Brani Federal Holdings

Yakabugai Exchange

Panoi Holdings

HIP 8593 Empire League

HIP 19773 Shared

HIP 10570 Constitution Party

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

Lords of Ngaliba

Potriti Gold Mafia

Nang Ta-khian Public Co

LHS 535 Silver United Ltd

Huaich Independents

Eshu Gold Mafia

Sif League

Honges Silver Drug Empire

LP 64-194 Public Corp.

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.

Reports have been received from Imperial space that many Imperial pilots are defying the standing kill-on-sight order on Commander Salomé, also known as Kahina Tijani Loren. The pilots pledging to support the disgraced senator are offering escort services and fuel, and have even promised to reward other Commanders willing to help.

"The issue is that we are not in possession of the facts," said Commander Jayridium, who is offering up to 50 times the listed bounty to anyone who can arrange a meeting with Salomé. "I am joining the effort to protect her. The truth must be heard!"

Commander Jayridium joins several others in an effort to help Salomé – an effort that could make them outcasts.

Peter Brady

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:

Sol Workers' Party

Modgud Commodities

Bodb Dearg Order

Njundji Alliance

Leschanatya Future

Future of LTT 911

Workers of Ahaykenkan Confederacy

United Bese Party

Defence Force of HR 8793

HIP 1885 Patron's Principles

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:

Coquim Industry

Crimson State Group

Zugen Incorporated

HR 8170 Brotherhood

LHS 3598 Transport Group

Confederation of Dahan

Idomatyritu Travel Industries

Allied Herthans Front

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

HIP 113632 Empire Consulate

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.

Recent reports indicate that the Empire has expanded into the Pleiades star cluster, having established a number of outposts in the HR 1185 system.

Katherine Ryder, a freelance journalist and seasoned war correspondent, commented on the development:

"Things might have been quiet recently, but that doesn't mean the situation with the Empire and the Federation has improved. This is a cold war, after all."

"Regardless of claims to the contrary, this conflict is about one thing: meta-alloys. Both sides want Maia and Merope because of the barnacles they contain, and both sides will keep pushing into those systems."

"Eventually, one of two things will happen: one side will withdraw...or neither side will. In the latter scenario, war seems inevitable."

Politicians on both sides of the divide have urged the superpowers to engage in amicable talks and establish some kind of agreement over the meta-alloys, but such entreaties have so far fallen on deaf ears.