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Recent reports indicate that conflict has erupted in the Ho Hsi system between Ho Hsi Jet Comms Limited and the Freedom Party of Ho Hsi. System security forces were caught off guard by the violence, which began without warning and has escalated rapidly since then.

Both sides have issued calls for aid, appealing to independent combat pilots for support. Commanders who participate in the conflict will be generously rewarded by their chosen faction.

A representative of system security forces issued the following statement:

“It would be irresponsible of us to encourage independent pilots to join this fight, but if the galactic community can bring this conflict to a swift end, they will have our gratitude.”

The two factions have set out week-long operations to take control of the system, which will begin on the 14th of September 3303.

A spokesperson for the Kamadhenu Chapterhouse of Inquisition has announced that its plan to establish a series of starports between Colonia and the core systems has received the wholehearted support of the galactic community.

Hundreds of pilots took to their ships to deliver construction materials to Shajn Market over the course of the three-week campaign, allowing the Chapterhouse to achieve its ambitious goals.

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

“Thanks to the hard work of the galaxy’s independent pilots, construction of the first starport is almost complete, work on the second is well underway and construction of the third will begin soon.”

“We are immeasurably grateful to those who supported this initiative, and we look forward to a future of increased travel and trade between Colonia and the core.”

Pilots who contributed to the campaign can now collect their rewards from Shajn Market in the Kamadhenu system.

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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

Union of Wolf 359 Labour

Coquim Industry

39 Tauri Interstellar

HIP 96289 Blue Major Inc

Gliese 868 Services

Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

Epsilon Phoenicis Forum

Smethells 119 Blue Life Int

Barnard's Star Alliance

HIP 305 Nationalists

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.

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

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

Kvenland Services

HIP 32350 Industries

Bureau of HIP 1914 Focus

LHS 1387 Jet Mob

Zhou Wang Blue Partnership

Kawal United Commodities

Pirates of Bean

Yhele Fortune Exchange

Law Party of Tau-2 Gruis A

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:

Order of Ethgreze

GCRV 4654 State Interstellar

Kvenland Services

HIP 19773 Shared

Machatkwa Inc

Co-operative of HIP 49102

HIP 5183 Emperor's Grace

Progressive Party of Ross 210

Momotaro Silver State PLC

Labour of Bactrib

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 on the brink of closure:

Litke Mines, Wolfberg

Vlaicu Terminal, HIP 115917

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:

Nuenets Corp.

Nationalists of Aulin

Revolutionary Zeus Values Party

Bikokujungu Crimson Hand Gang

HIP 15062 Crimson Pirates

Wolf 1241 Raiders

HIP 24655 allied

Monarchy of HIP 24655

Lu Pah Prison Colony

Ahemez Allied Co

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

WISE 0855-0714 Gold Gang

Social Velnians Independents

Nationals of 10 Theta Piscium

Baedi Di Rats

Dinkas Purple Posse

Selgeth Coordinated

Movement for Kenna for Equality

LHS 3439 Vision Organisation

Untuathit Confederation

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:

Official Darkates Freedom Party

Laedla and Co

Liberty Party of Zeessze

Union of Wolf 359 Labour

Coquim Industry

Opila Ltd

Kini Drug Empire

LHS 3479 Interstellar

Crimson State Group

Brani Federal 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:

Quator Ring

Nationalists of Aulin

Morgor Crimson Pirates

Alliance of HIP 13269

Sauraratec Industries

38 Lyncis Comms Network

Hehe Camorra

Luyten 347-14 Prison Colony

Revolutionary LP 1-52 Labour

United Kini Coalition

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:

Jaques

HIP 80700 Jet Central PLC

HIP 47058 Central Corp.

Dhak Union Party

Yemaki Dynasty

Workers of Damontae Republic Party

Lemana Drug Empire

Natural Mehit Liberty Party

Washiri United

Liberals of Coyotani

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:

Ngakwites Empire Consulate

Amahu Labour

Shongbon Comms Systems

Yhele Empire Party

New Rutujil People's Party

Mikir Comms Corp.

HIP 14676 Coordinated

Hez Pef Jet Transport Company

United HIP 64498 Progressive Party

Bletii Inc

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.

In October last year, the Federation was criticised for positioning a Farragut-class Battlecruiser above Maia A 3 a, not far from the personal research base of Professor Ishmael Palin.

The deployment, which came only days after Professor Palin announced a breakthrough in his research into meta-alloys, was widely interpreted as an attempt to restrict Palin’s movement and curtail his research.

The condemnation of rival political powers and the efforts of a number of political campaigners did little to affect the blockade. But recent reports from Maia indicate that the Federal ships have now withdrawn, effectively ending the cordon of Maia A 3 a.

Rici Stewart, writing for The Imperial Herald, offering the following evaluation:

“The Federation knows that blockading Professor Palin was – at best – unethical, so I’m not surprised they chose not to comment on their withdrawal. They just slipped away in the night.”

“As with their efforts to control meta-alloys, the Federation’s attempts to restrict access to Palin’s base were far from successful. I guess the Federation has realised it can’t control the galaxy. If you ask me, this is another sign that the Federal-Imperial cold war could be coming to an end.”

Naturally, Professor Palin was pleased with the development:

“We may never know exactly why the Federation blockaded Maia A 3 a. Frankly, the galaxy’s superpowers have always been rather incomprehensible to me. All I can say is: I’m glad they’re gone.”