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Professor Ishmael Palin, leading authority on xeno-biological research, has commented on the discovery of functional technology at the Thargoid structures.

“This revelation is significant not only because it gives us an insight into Thargoid technology, but because it confirms the long-posited connection between the Thargoids and the Unknown Artefacts and Probes. Unfortunately, we still do not know the exact purpose of these pieces of technology. Reconnaissance, surveillance, cartography? The specifics elude us, even while fresh discoveries are made.”

Meanwhile, Ram Tah, the engineer leading research into the lost civilisation known as the Guardians, has commented on reports of interaction between Guardian and Thargoid technology:

“The fact that Guardian artefacts react to the Thargoid device certainly seems to suggest some kind of prior contact, and although we know very little about Thargoid history, interaction between the two races is entirely possible. But the negative nature of the reaction could be a sign that the relationship was not entirely peaceful.”

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 10570 Constitution Party

Dragons of HIP 1914

Hand Gang of Taunitoq

Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

LHS 531 Democrats

Dilga Purple Mob

Brothers of LHS 199

Idomatyritu Travel Industries

Social Gabiko Liberals

Mob of Nantariates

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 22145 Gold Mafia

HIP 22145 Gold Mafia

Kvenland Services

Chamunda Crimson Gang

Conservatives of HIP 41984

Hand Gang of Taunitoq

Co-operative of HIP 49102

Independent HIP 108971 Values Party

Attach Federal and Co

Smethells 119 Blue Life Int

i Bootis Democrats

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:

Liberals of Delta Pavonis

Warakmbut Inc

Warakmbut Shared

Sifjar Group

HIP 24655 allied

HR 1980 Silver Netcoms Limited

Monarchy of HIP 24655

New Shenggan League

Halbarapii Systems

NLTT 1512 Worker's 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:

Quator Ring

Quaaybuwala Empire League

Rutujil Industry

Asvincanik State Co

Lhan Crimson Mafia

New Khwathis Movement

LP 726-6 Partners

49 Arietis Left Party

Raiders of Simyr

Dahambwe Noblement

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 expansion and withdrawal among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to have expanded into new systems:

Iptera Allied Corp.

Wolf 217 Left Party

Sui Xenates Indie Union

Alliance of Yemakinni

CD-44 10336 Industries

Friends of Pirigen

Gliese 9106 Partners

Dukes of Finepatis

Djinaura Brotherhood

Kaleo Corporation

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:

Labour of Geras

Indi Crimson Netcoms Dev

Allied Kui Xenab Regulatory State

Mutujiali Empire Consulate

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

Xuanduna Imperial Society

Jaques

Revolutionary Abazates Democrats

Mabe Company

Coalition of Bodedi

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.