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Reports that the Federal–Imperial cold war could soon end have resulted in jubilation in many parts of the galaxy.

While the impact of the conflict has been relatively modest, many thousands of galactic citizens have nevertheless been disrupted. But as talk of a truce gains ground, anonymous sources have reported that influential Imperials have questioned the wisdom of withdrawing from the Pleiades.

Daxton Sung of the Imperial Herald said:

“Can the Federation be trusted? That’s the question the Empire is asking. Assuming both sides agree to withdraw, the Empire is worried that the Federation will renege on the deal. But such heel-dragging is to be expected. The fact is that there’s a real desire, on both sides of the fence, to end this ridiculous conflict.”

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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

Crimson State Group

Aymifa Resistance

LTT 1349 Transport Industry

HIP 96289 Blue Major Inc

Zhu Veddi State Limited

Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

Epsilon Phoenicis Forum

New CD-61 6801 Flag

Apoyota Domain

CD-40 395 Imperial Society

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 health issues among the galaxy’s minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

HIP 5712 State Corp.

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

Liaedin Mafia

HIP 32350 Industries

Bureau of HIP 1914 Focus

HIP 15545 Public Network

HIP 116298 Jet Cartel

Zhu Veddi State Limited

Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

Zhou Wang Blue Partnership

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

Liberty Party of Zeessze

Kvenland Services

HIP 19773 Shared

Machatkwa Inc

Co-operative of HIP 49102

Green Party of Dulos

Delta Phoenicis Limited

People's Islastyara Revolutionary Party

Epsilon Phoenicis Forum

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.

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

The following starports are currently closed:

Gordon Plant, Tollan

Reiter City, Oppi

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

Suri Gateway, Vesuvit

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:

Orrere Ring

Bureau of Tetrian Liberty Party

League of Ross 1015

HIP 22006 Purple Cartel

Neperimpox Brotherhood

HIP 15062 Crimson Pirates

Baedi Di Rats

Nialfi Solutions

Kagudi Allied Interstellar

Ladabalbasa Silver Gang

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:

United Wat Yu Confederacy

Quince Creative Holdings

Gold Netcoms Limited

Calennero Crew

HR 3635 Universal and Co

Dinkas Purple Posse

LP 726-6 Partners

Wolf 440 Federal PLC

Selgeth Coordinated

Aegilakan Crimson Gang

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:

Laedla and Co

Opila Ltd

Kokary Liberals

Kini Drug Empire

LHS 3479 Interstellar

Brani Federal Holdings

Allied FK5 2550 Autocracy

Ololos Drug Empire

Liaedin Mafia

Lave Jet Family

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

WISE 0855-0714 Gold Gang

Apoyota Domain

Quator Ring

Nationalists of Aulin

United Nang Ta-khian Confederacy

Orishpucho Jet Hand Gang

38 Lyncis Comms Network

Sif League

Caraswang Gold Public Inc

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:

HIP 10570 Constitution Party

Chick Ek Partnership

Cerno Independents

Mbayame Domain

Toxanda Public Organisation

Picus Jet State Company

Khants Systems

LTT 970 Holdings

Conservatives of Grebatabea

Yaringu Blue Dynamic Industry

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:

Crimson State Group

Limapa Blue State Commodities

V886 Centauri Future

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

Bureau of Tetrian Liberty Party

Almas Corporation

Defence Party of NLTT 57668

Paletes Interstellar

Arapathaka Empire Party

LP 350-75 Fortune Company

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.

Following news that scientists from the Alliance, Empire and Federation have united to form a new research initiative, speculation is mounting that the cold war between the Empire and the Federation could be nearing an end.

As the conflict enters its second year, a number of commentators have expressed hope that peace might be in sight. The Imperial Herald’s political correspondent, Daxton Sung, offered the following analysis:

“It’s inevitable that the formation of Aegis would lead to assumptions that the cold war is ending, but unfortunately there’s little evidence to that effect. These are the galaxy’s largest superpowers we’re talking about. The fact that there’s accord among certain sectors doesn’t mean there’s harmony at every level.”

“But what does either side have to gain from maintaining its position? Neither the Empire nor the Federation has demonstrated it can prevent the other from extracting meta-alloys, which is supposedly what this conflict is all about. The only person to have been significantly affected by all this is poor old Professor Palin, who’s still languishing behind a Federal blockade.”

“Frankly, the situation is farcical. I suspect both Arissa Lavigny-Duval and Zachary Hudson know they’re better off calling time on the whole thing, but neither side wants to be seen as ceding to the other. It’s about pride, essentially. Shouldn’t our leaders be above such things?”

Neither Federal nor Imperial sources elected to comment.

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

Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

Zelano Systems

Chamunda Crimson Gang

Kini Drug Empire

LHS 3479 Interstellar

AG+21 1754 Citizen Party

Liberty Party of LP 751-1

HIP 105639 Party

Dulos Defence Party

Machatkwa Inc

Progressive Party of Ross 210

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:

Order of Ethgreze

Bureau of HIP 1914 Focus

Liberals of Delta Pavonis

Alioth Pro-Alliance Group

Modgud Commodities

Delta Phoenicis Limited

Blue Dynamic Group

Ross 210 Pro-Alliance Party

i Bootis Democrats

Njikan Jet Dynamic Industry

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.