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Galactic News: Weekly Health Report
30 Aug 3302
This report presents the latest data on health issues among the galaxy's minor factions.
Here are the latest factions to experience famine:
LTT 13232 Cartel
Union of Wolf 926 Confederacy
Chang Yeh Purple Galactic Ind
Walumbhaik Legal Industries
Anhuanga Galactic Commodities
LP 30-55 Silver Cartel
Gang of Raijin
Weleserme Energy Incorporated
Akba Ataci Allied PLC
HIP 113812 Emperor's Grace
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 42455 Public PLC
Cotin Co-operative
Kaupolock Blue Partnership
StKM 1-442 Dominion
Keraitra Posse
Sebeleni Council
Wulpa Corp.
Semakana Incorporated
Noblemen of Coras
Movement for Selkande Future
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.
Powerplay: Incoming Update
30 Aug 3302
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.
Galactic News: Mysterious Wreckage Discovered
30 Aug 3302
A pair of independent pilots by the names of Noctrach and Ihazevich has discovered the remains of what appears to be a starship on planet 9a of the Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 system. The discovery represents the culmination of a galaxy-wide hunt coordinated by the 'Granger Gang' – a band of miscreants led by the smuggler and bounty hunter Otto Granger.
The event began with a cryptic message delivered by Granger to news feeds throughout the galaxy. This was followed by a series of enigmatic clues, inserted into news channels at a number of starports.
Solving these clues led pilots to the three members of the Granger Gang: Otto Granger, Mahina Dillon and Logan Khol. When confronted, Granger and his companions claimed to have made a discovery of profound importance, but they refused to reveal the nature or location of this discovery.
Instead, each member of the gang said they would issue a request for a specific commodity, promising to reveal further information if they received what they asked for. Logan Khol's subsequent request for narcotics was enthusiastically received by the galactic community, and when his targets were met, a further clue was released:
"The latitude was -26 and it was a cold moon in the Pleiades sector with the letters 'AB' in its name."
Although the Granger Gang planned to release further clues, they were quickly rendered redundant. Within hours of Khol releasing his information to the public, Commanders Noctrach and Ihazevich discovered the mysterious wreckage.
Commentators throughout the galaxy have been quick to offer their opinions on this remarkable discovery.
"I'm familiar with every starship design of the past fifty years, and most of the older ones, too," said Augustus Sym, an Imperial veteran and former test pilot based in the Achenar system, "and I've never seen anything like it. There's no doubt in my mind – that is an alien ship."
Others have adopted a more cautious stance, while acknowledging that the find could be significant. Professor Ishmael Palin, a leading authority on xeno-biological research, said:
"I have always been open to the possibility of intelligent non-human life, and this wreck may indeed be an alien vessel. But I will withhold judgement until further evidence is released, or at least until I have an opportunity to inspect the site myself!"
Galactic News: Prospects for Malfunctioning Starports Improving
29 Aug 3302
Technical personnel at New Dawn Station in the Ceos system have announced a breakthrough in the ongoing fight against the so-called technological plague.
Tag Arthurs, head of the starport's technical team, released the following statement to news feeds:
"Although our understanding of meta-alloys remains incomplete, we are now able to apply them much more efficiently. Consequently, we now need much smaller quantities of meta-alloys to return a malfunctioning starport to functionality – half as much as we used to, in fact."
"We've also determined that the week immediately following the first signs of Unknown Artefact-related interference is a critical one. If an affected starport can be supplied with meta-alloys within that week, it is far less likely that the situation at the starport will worsen."
Galactic News: Weekly Security Report
29 Aug 3302
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:
Ackwada Gold Allied Group
Defence Party of LFT 926
Revolutionary Nysa Future
Citizen Party of Kongkomisso
LP 336-6 Blue Major Corp.
Wolf 497 Liberals
Jet Energy Ltd
Nobles of Mbukuravi
Regulatory State of LHS 2157
Wat Yu Resistance
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:
LP 876-76 Travel Ltd
Aeneas Organisation
Mob of Eranin
Justice Party of LHS 215
Votaroi Advanced Industries
CD-35 9019 Vision Network
Pirates of Luyten's Star
Chireni Group
Nobles of HIP 10716
Khun Crimson Ring
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.
Galactic News: Enigmatic Message Received
27 Aug 3302
News feeds throughout the galaxy have received a mysterious message from an as-yet undetermined source.
The message, which is reprinted in full below, appears to contain an oblique reference to a particular location, but the nature of the communiqué makes it hard to determine exactly what it refers to.
"We've found something. Something incredible. Something the whole galaxy will want to see. The truth."
"We could show it to you, but that wouldn't be much fun. So instead we're going to play a little game."
"It begins on the 28th. We'll be waiting for you."
The Federal Security Service, aware that the message will pique the interest of the galactic community, said:
"Frankly, I suspect this is some kind of hoax, but there will inevitably be some who attempt to unravel the mystery. All we can do is urge them to exercise caution."
Galactic News: Problems at MetaDrive?
26 Aug 3302
Independent auditor BigSix has reported various anomalies in the accounts of MetaDrive Inc., a company based in the Chi Orionis system specialising in hyperdrive research.
Reviewing the company's financial records, assessors found evidence of a series of payments to undisclosed suppliers but none of the corresponding checks and balances.
"It's a big mess," said the senior auditor of BigSix. "The company is being placed in receivership. It needs a buyer, and quickly."
Femi Dakarai, the chairman of MetaDrive Inc., was not available for comment.
Following the news, shares in MetaDrive Inc. plummeted. But a short time later, Sirius Corp unexpectedly volunteered to prop up the company.
"We've been interested in collaboration for a while," said the marketing manager of Sirius Corp's hyperdrive research division, "and were in talks over licensing MetaDrive's exciting new technology. We have no desire to see them go under."
Galactic News: Weekly Expansion Report
26 Aug 3302
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:
Kamarada Jet Legal Services
Tollan Free
Wuluwait Fortune Commodities
Epsilon Phoenicis Principles
Yuinni Worker's Party
Hatis Silver Brothers
HIP 19408 Monarchy
Brutas Crimson Netcoms Corp.
Official GCRV 52424 Defence Force
Machadan Alliance
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:
Aymiay Values Party
Confederacy of Yamahun
Alliance of CD-33 8748
HIP 24968 Empire Consulate
Partnership of Kaupatak
HIP 106213 Jet Power Services
Fular Purple State Corp.
Union of BD+14 611 Partnership
Dukes of Kachakapa
Union of LTT 2240 Democrats
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.
Galactic News: Starport Status Update
25 Aug 3302
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:
Fozard Dock, HIP 19934
Irens Dock, Manite
von Bellingshausen Port, Almar
Haack Gateway, Halbangaay
Gurragchaa Gateway, Warkushanui
Korolyov Hub, Arawere
Lobachevsky Outpost, Pic Tok
Rutan Terminal, Scirtoq
LP 462-19, Tarelkin Dock
Liwei Gateway, 63 G. Capricorni
Ramsbottom Hub, Segovan
Meanwhile, the following starports continue to experience technical issues:
Carter Port, Rhea
Kooi Gateway, G 190-28
Ising Dock, 109 Piscium
Jaques Station, Eol Prou RS-T d3-94
Robigo Mines, Robigo
Skvortsov Orbital, 63 G. Capricorni
Saunders's Dive, Wolf 1301
Alexander Freeport, HIP 18843
Bloch Vision, Loperada
Lave Station, Lave
Galactic News: Explorers Urged to be Cautious
25 Aug 3302
In his keynote speech at a recent conference, Karl Devene, head of the Federal Astrocartography Department, warned would-be explorers of the dangers of venturing into the void:
"While there are some very well-organised expeditions, many are poorly prepared and have no goals beyond pursuing ridiculous myths echoing back from the edge of inhabited space. It is dangerous and irresponsible to venture into uncharted areas without proper discipline."
"What we need is sound astrocartographic data – not a bunch of amateurs traipsing all over the place and making a complete mess of the whole situation."
"I will be making deputations to various authorities to curtail these activities and leave exploration in the hands of the professionals."
"If humanity finds itself in a first-contact position, do we really want some grubby, ill-prepared spacer to be our envoy? I think not."
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