Galnet News

Over the past few days, news feeds in the Varati system have provided extensive coverage of the maiden voyage of the Gnosis, a scientific-research vessel commissioned by the Canonn Interstellar Research Group.

The state-of-the art ship is the result of a community initiative that saw the public contribute huge quantities of material. In fact, the response from the galactic community was so positive that construction was completed ahead of schedule.

The ship has now taken up position in orbit around Varati A6, and has already begun welcoming visitors and dignitaries from the core systems.

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 105577 Boys

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

Allied FK5 2550 Autocracy

Ololos Drug Empire

United Hatmehit Revolutionary Party

Hatmehit Purple Crew

Mooramoora Union Party

Quambo Free

Auste Gold Ring

Cuicatec Gold Power Co

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

Eravate Network

Kvenland Services

Eranin Peoples Party

Modgud Commodities

Independents of Jura Lungs

Aymifa Resistance

HIP 1914 Purple Universal Inc

LHS 1387 Jet Mob

Traditional Siluruba Autocracy

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 starports experiencing technical issues as a result of Unknown-Artefact related interference.

The following starports are currently closed:

Archambault Installation, Formorians

Bolotov Gateway, Arakwibut

Bowell Port, Itzamnets

Czerny Station, Cairne

Dogmaa, Wolfberg

Gaffney Dock, HIP 16538

Hermite Dock, Fan Cechehe

Litke Mines, Wolfberg

Macgregor Orbital, Kakmbutan

Phillips Terminal, CD-72 190

Schilling Dock, Huaich

Skvortsov Orbital, 63 G. Capricorni

The Bone Yard, Tas

Tyson Gateway, LTT 16548

The following starports continue to experience technical issues:

Bondarek Orbital, Munfayl

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

Griffiths Horizons, Ruchbah

Laplace Ring, Kongga

Mitchell Base, HIP 19147

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:

Morgor Crimson Pirates

Justice Party of Minot

Macame Industries

Tphene Collective

Pirates of Tiliala

Quince Jet Family

Jenu Law Party

CD-49 1643 Gold Family

Revolutionary Party of Eir

Family of Theta Octantis

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:

Zugen Incorporated

Delta Pavonis Vision Services

Baraswar Crimson Vision Ltd

Hecate Creative Industries

Anurinjung Corp.

Crimson Major Incorporated

Traditional Tofana League

HIP 85360 Dynasty

Movement for 11 Cephei Worker's Party

United 11 Cephei Regulatory State

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:

Social Zaragas Independents

Brani Federal Holdings

New 31 Aquilae Green Party

Ross 754 Labour

Cemiess Commodities

Kokary Holdings

Eravate Network

Zeessze Clan

Panoi Holdings

Ross 754 Universal and Co

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

Lords of Ngaliba

Nang Ta-khian Public Co

Aleutes Bureau

Sif League

HIP 5700 Empire League

Backlum Gold Allied Organisation

G 239-25 Alliance

League of 36 Ursae Majoris

Values Party of Orishpucho

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.

Former Federal president Jasmina Halsey held a public demonstration in the Alioth system yesterday in protest of the ongoing conflict between the Empire and the Federation.

More than 30,000 people attended the event, which lasted for several hours and occupied one of the main public plazas in Nerah City on Argent’s Claim.

A number of high-profile speakers and activists addressed the crowd, although Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon was notable by his absence. Political commentators were quick to point out, however, that the demonstration could not have taken place without his foreknowledge, if not his explicit approval.

In an address to the crowd, Halsey said:

“As a 20th Century historian once wrote, ‘The underlying reason for war is always economic.’ This conflict has nothing to do with freedom or liberation – it is about resources. And I believe enough people have died to line the pockets of already wealthy individuals in the Federation and the Empire.”

“I speak now directly to President Zachary Hudson and Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval: It is not too late for you to listen to reason.”

Neither the Empire nor the Federation elected to respond to Halsey’s statement.

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 73428 Exchange

Njikan Jet Dynamic Industry

Sui Xenates Indie Union

Jaques

Labour of Kalads

Yimanbin Nationalists

Friends of Pirigen

Brotherhood of Hasattra

Karex Mob

HIP 20577 Blue Dragons

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:

Limapa Blue State Commodities

Partnership of LHS 2819

Co-operative of Brangkalar

Anotchi Citizens' Forum

Nationals of Algreit

Future of LTT 911

Posse of HIP 97337

Monarchy of Michael Pantazis

New Rutujil People's Party

Haeduwong Systems

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.

Reports have surfaced of mysterious attacks in the Maia system, where eyewitnesses claim to have found the remains of a number of Federal vessels.

According to reports, the damage to the ships’ hulls was not consistent with any known form of weaponry. Furthermore, several observers claim to have seen the so-called unknown ships at the wreckage sites. Attempts to intercept the ships were unsuccessful.

Chief of Federal Security Admiral Aden Tanner, who is understood to be investigating the mysterious ships, addressed the reports:

“These claims are certainly troubling, but I would remind you their veracity has not yet been verified, and I would urge the public to remain calm. Rest assured that we are investigating the matter.”

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

Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

Ruchbah Industry

Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

Delphin Blue Federal PLC

Vanayequi Independents

Coquim Industry

Allied FK5 2550 Autocracy

FK5 2550 PLC

Purungurawn Purple Society

Natural Toolfa Nationalists

Partnership of GD 215

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

Yakabugai Exchange

Order of Ethgreze

Zaragas Energy Corp.

Crimson State Group

Labour of Ethgreze

Laedla and Co

The Pilots Federation

Sol Workers' Party

Alioth Pro-Alliance Group

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.