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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:

Vanayequi Independents

Durius Dominion

HR 8170 Brotherhood

Djabe Order

Jaques

Revolutionary Abazates Democrats

Partnership of Triviatii

Lampade Empire Party

HIP 27371 Empire League

Wolf 718 Comms Solutions

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

Iptera Allied Corp.

Nahua Citizens' Forum

Social Bakaduninka Future

HIP 113100 Silver Ring1

Firdaus Transport Company

HIP 114044 Empire Group

Lao Zi Blue Fortune Corp.

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

Karsha Empire Consulate

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.

Commander MissingSea of the Deep Recon X exploration team has completed an extensive survey of the Eol Prou GG-X d1 sub-sector, located between 260 and 370 light years from Colonia.

The region contains a total of 858 solar systems, only four of which were logged in the Universal Cartographics database prior to Commander MissingSea's expedition.

In total, Commander MissingSea scanned 1,676 stellar bodies, 5,088 planets and most of the sub-sector's 8,705 moons. Of the planets scanned, 332 contained some form of life and a further 333 were found to be candidates for terraforming.

The survey began on the 30th of August and finished on the 3rd of December 3302. The survey overview data is available on request.

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

Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:

Uru Federal Interstellar

Eravate Life Services

New 31 Aquilae Green Party

HIP 5712 State Corp.

Chamunda Crimson Gang

Fusang Fortune Commodities

LHS 3479 Interstellar

LTT 377 Purple General Corp.

Ross 754 Universal and Co

Luyten 674-15 Industries

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:

Cemiess Commodities

Yakabugai Exchange

Kini Drug Empire

Order of Ethgreze

United LHS 3479 Green Party

Crimson State Group

GCRV 4654 State

Ross 754 Labour

Independents of Mildeptu

39 Tauri Interstellar

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.

Authorities in the Aeternitas system have reported a sharp increase in the number of criminals operating in the area. Reports indicate that the agitators are attacking pilots travelling in the system, disrupting trade and generally causing discord.

To counter this threat, Aeternitas Industries has placed a kill order on all wanted ships operating in the Aeternitas system, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver bounty vouchers to Houtman City.

The campaign begins on the 8th of December 3302 and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

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

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

Colanja Gold Power Services

Limapa Blue State Commodities

Coquim Industry

Junga Patron's Principles

The Pilots Federation

V886 Centauri Corporation

Nuenets Corp.

United Hatmehit Revolutionary Party

Revolutionary Heheng Future

Modgud Commodities

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:

Groombridge 1618 Inc

Ololos Drug Empire

Traditional Siluruba Autocracy

Jamatia Central Corp.

Waime Worker's Party

HIP 115314 aristocrats

Nun Purple Mafia

Chukchair Fortune Group

Khakum Prison Colony

Movement for CD-37 641 Free

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:

Siluruba Purple Transport Ltd

HIP 19773 Shared

Labour of Ethgreze

Social Zaragas Independents

LTT 377 Purple General Corp.

Zeessze Clan

Independent

Allied Ualapalor League

Iptera Allied Corp.

Ololos Drug Empire

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.

In response to the Kick the Alien (and Run like Hell) race, which began on the 22nd of November, huge numbers of protesters have started attending Buckyball Racing Club events throughout the galaxy. Identifying themselves as members of a religious order called the Apocolyptican Faith, the protesters claim the crash site is sacred to their faith and should be protected by law. A spokesperson for the organisation said it would continue to protest at Buckyball events until the club issued a formal apology.

Primus Timothy Dalen, a representative of the organisation, said:

"We are very disappointed with Buckyball Racing Club for treating the cultural and religious practices of others so lightly. We are working towards having these sites protected by local and territorial law, and hope to have something in place by the end of the year."

Commander Vandal Stormovik

As the Kick the Alien (and Run like Hell) race reaches its midpoint, the top of the leaderboard is dominated by members of the Candy Crew Guild. Commander Nookie Mr.Smith took the number one spot on Thursday with a truly incredible 6 minute 43 second run, while Commanders Raijiin and Rewision are sitting comfortably in second and third place respectively.

Twenty-three competitors have so far hurled their SRVs to the shipwreck and back, while at least five more are scheduled to take part.

But although hundreds of SRVs have raced over the wreckage, it continues to show no signs of life. A Buckyball spokesman said, "Either it's dead or it's not a racing fan."

The race continues throughout next week.

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:

Baudin Landing, Lyncis Sector MC-V b2-1

Beltrami's Claim, Wolf 1509

Bondarek Orbital, Munfayl

Chargaff Port, 20 Ophiuchi

Dogmaa, Wolfberg

Gurragchaa Gateway, Warkushanui

Haack Gateway, Halbangaay

Irens Dock, Manite

Korolyov Hub, Arawere

Liwei Gateway, 63 G. Capricorni

Maia Point, Maia

Obsidian Orbital, Maia

Rutan Terminal, Scirtoq

Solovyev Port, HIP 8865

Tall Enterprise, Ngalia

Tarelkin Dock, LP 462-19

Vela Port, Amarak

von Bellingshausen Port, Almar

Wright City, Elli

The following starports continue to experience technical issues:

Alexander Freeport, HIP 18843

Bloch Vision, Loperada

Carter Port, Rhea

Cayley Landing, Atroan

Donaldson Retreat, Rajuar

Finney Dock, Eleu

Gilmour Orbiter Tau, Ceti

Kooi Gateway, G 190-28

Li Qing Jao, Sol

Manakov Survey, Aeduci

Noctrach-Ihazevich Research Facility, Pleiades Sector AB-W b2-4

Panshin Port, Heikegani

Roberts Port, CD-52 9732

Spring Gateway, LHS 215

Trevithick Dock, LHS 3447

Cayley Landing, Atroan

Roentgen Hub, LFT 37

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

Frobisher Terminal, Yimakuapa

Onnes Gateway, LFT 37