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In recent weeks, both the Empire and the Federation have accelerated their expansion plans in the Maia and Merope systems, deploying dozens of ships and establishing a number of outposts. The latest phase of these campaigns will see both superpowers constructing bases in the Pleiades region.

The Empire has authorised the Merope Expeditionary Fleet to coordinate its campaign, while the Pleiades Resource Enterprise has agreed to oversee the Federal appeal. Both organisations have placed open orders for construction materials, promising to reward pilots who deliver tantalum, building fabricators and thermal cooling units to their respective bases of operation – PRE Logistics Support Gamma for the Federal campaign and Moni's Hub for the Imperial initiative.

Both campaigns begin on the 25th of May and will run for one week. If either the Empire or the Federation meets its targets earlier than planned, its campaign will end immediately.

A spokesperson for the Colonia Council has announced that the agitators causing discord in the Eol Prou Lw-L C8-215 system have been eliminated. Hundreds of pilots supported the operation, taking to their ships to tackle the criminals that had taken root in system. The Junkyard Dogs have also confirmed that security personnel have been stationed at the agitators’ outposts to prevent reoccupation.

As the campaign drew to a close, a spokesperson for the Junkyard Dogs released a statement:

“Colonia is more than just a system – it is a symbol. It cannot be allowed to fall into a quagmire of criminality and corruption like so many of the core systems. It must be protected. The pilots who purged Eol Prou Lw-L C8-215 of the criminals infesting it have our everlasting gratitude.”

Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Tolagarf's Junkjard.

A spokesperson for the Zeus Bureau has announced that its appeal for luxury goods has reached a successful conclusion. Hundreds of tonnes of commodities were delivered to KatherineB over the week, following an enthusiastic response from the galactic community.

As the initiative drew to a close, the organisation released a statement:

“Every pilot who responded to our appeal has our sincerest gratitude. Thanks to you, the event was an unalloyed triumph.”

Reports indicate that the event’s success has already had a positive impact on the economy of Zeus, as evidenced by the fact that The Midas, a Wells-class carrier, has relocated to the system. It is hoped that the vessel will remain in the region to serve as a commercial hub.

Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from KatherineB in the Zeus system.

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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions

Coalition of Ngaliba

Groombridge 1618 Inc

The Pilots Federation

Independents of Mildeptu

Liberals of Delta Pavonis

Zeaex Flag

People's Changthini for Equality

V886 Centauri Future

Progressive Party of Abukunin

Elections occur when two minor factions with a similar political structure resolve a conflict over ownership and influence within a system.

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.