Elite Dangerous Galnet News Feedhttps://www.elitedangerous.com/galnet-rssen687f63ac08524fde410cd562 The Panther Clipper is described as the largest and most advanced heavy freighter currently licensed for civilian use. With a focus on maximum cargo capacity and long-range endurance, it is expected to redefine logistics operations for independent pilots, corporations, and faction-aligned haulers alike.
Final specifications include a maximum cargo capacity of over 1200 tonnes, giving it the same capacity as a fully laden Type-8 and Imperial Cutter combined. It is also the first ship that can be equipped with the MkII cargo rack.
A spokesperson for Zorgon Peterson offered the following statement:
“This is a proud moment for our entire team. The Panther Clipper relaunches following decades of development and adaption to the growing needs of the pilot community. The new wave of system colonisation offers a perfect time to present the Panther Clipper.”
The ship’s launch schedule has been recently threatened by renewed pirate activity, with key supply chains disrupted in the Aiaba system. Zorgon Peterson has issued an urgent call for independent pilots to secure shipping lanes and deliver vital components necessary for production.
The Panther Clipper is available for exclusive purchase initially and will transition to standard shipyard inventories at a later date.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +01006878c3279669d6b19c05d542 The heavy freighter, hailed as the largest solo-pilot cargo vessel ever produced for civilian use, has encountered logistical setbacks. Whilst the perpetrator has not been explicitly named, analysts have pointed towards retributive pirate operations following the Kumo Crew’s recent defeat in Beta-3 Tucani.
A spokesperson for Zorgon Peterson said:
“We remain fully committed to launching the Panther Clipper Mk II on schedule. With the help of the independent pilot community, we aim to stabilise supply chains and defend our shipping lanes.”
Pilots are invited to support the initiative from Vespucci City in the Aiaba system. Assistance is requested in two forms: deliveries of Superconductors, Polymers and Gallium to the station, and anti-piracy operations to protect transport convoys en route.
As an additional incentive, Zorgon Peterson will grant an exclusive Panther Clipper Mk II ZPG Gold paintjob and a special decal to Pilots supporting either initiative. A specially engineered Point Defence module is also being made available by the corporation.
The ship itself is expected to be available for exclusive purchase initially before transitioning to standard shipyard inventories later in the year.
“Zorgon Peterson appreciates any support Pilots can provide in making this a successful launch.”, the spokesperson added.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +01006878c31f7aa7b9230a0ef2e3 The campaign began with Federal and Sirius-aligned forces launching operations into Princess Aisling’s territory around the Daikulcandi system, citing concerns over instability following her prolonged absence from domestic affairs. Imperial loyalists responded in high numbers, rallying behind Princess Aisling’s call to arms and defending her influence over several key systems.
Aisling’s forces retained control in Daikulcandi and neighbouring strongholds but were forced to concede territory in Gondul and Santy where both Archer’s Federal supporters and the Sirius Corporation’s auxiliary fleets concentrated their efforts.
Senator Zemina Torval, who had questioned Aisling’s ability to defend her territory, issued a frank statement acknowledging the result: “The outcome speaks for itself.”
Princess Aisling addressed her supporters from Maughmer Ring:
“Thanks to the valiant efforts of my loyal supporters we won the day despite a temporary setback. This is a reminder that strength is earned. I will not falter. We shall adapt accordingly.” Celebrations have been reported at Maughmer Ring in Maityan but were somewhat muted in comparison to previous victories.
Jerome Archer’s office released a brief statement calling the outcome “a validation of Federal presence in high-risk border zones.” Li Yong-Rui, meanwhile, praised his operatives for “establishing a viable foothold for corporate oversight in the region.”
Observers note that while Princess Aisling maintains the greater share of influence in the region, the campaign has revealed security vulnerabilities and heightened local tensions. Attention now turns to whether this confrontation marks a turning point, or a prelude to broader conflict.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +010068766a429bca629f06077807 His latest survey of system populations suggests the following five powers enjoy the largest sphere of influence:
Rank 1: Aisling Duval – 1,661 systems
Rank 2: Edmund Mahon - 1,581 systems
Rank 3: Arissa Lavigny-Duval – 1,480 systems
Rank 4: Yuri Grom – 1,114 systems
Rank 5: Li Yong-Rui – 1,018 systems
The largest increase in system influence belonged to Aisling Duval who can claim an additional 104 systems as supporters.
Vox Galactica will provide another update on the state of the powers next month.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +0100686633ddd06014d6760b7ff2 Following her recent departure from Aegis, Princess Aisling has faced quiet criticism within Imperial circles for allowing her domestic influence to weaken. Analysts suggest her extended focus on humanitarian and scientific pursuits left key territories vulnerable to influence by rival powers.
Shadow President Jerome Archer, fresh from a decisive security victory in Chi Eridani, has announced Federal operations within the region, overriding Duval’s objections and citing long-term stability goals. Despite remarks of disapproval, President Felicia Winters has not moved to halt Archer’s advance.
Simultaneously, the Sirius Corporation has entered the fray, offering itself as a neutral authority. CEO Li Yong-Rui claimed that “based on our simulated forecasts, a corporate-administered model devised by Sirius Gov would better serve the people in this region.”
Both attackers have embraced a new form of warfare, with the deployment of black operations megaships at the frontlines and the initiation of conflict zones directly at enemy outposts.
With Duval’s forces on the defensive in early skirmishes, Senator Zemina Torval publicly criticised what she called “a predictable failure of the media darling’s strategic naivety.” However, the Princess has since issued a broad call to arms, appealing directly to her base of loyal supporters.
“My opponents may be opportunistic, but they lack Imperial conviction,” said Princess Aisling in a broadcast. “I ask every supporter who believes in a compassionate Empire to stand with me.”
Three separate initiatives have now begun, with independent pilots being asked for direct support from all sides as the struggle unfolds between the Imperial defenders, Federal aggressors, and corporate opportunists.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +0100685d0b91fb49c50b29065a18 The system became a flashpoint after Imperial Intelligence launched an operation aimed at weakening Delaine’s influence and driving the Mictlan megaship from the region. Both sides called upon independent pilots to support their efforts, resulting in widespread clashes across the system.
Supporters of the Empire successfully repelled Delaine’s forces and dealt a severe blow to pirate operations in the system. Imperial Intelligence claimed success in its objective to force the Mictlan into retreat, though Delaine appears to have survived the assault.
A spokesperson for Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duvall praised the outcome:
“Every Commander who fought under an Imperial banner has helped deliver a sharp message to any would-be aggressor against the Empire. Emperor Arissa’s will has been realised in this system.”
To add further insult, it was revealed that an Imperial agent had managed to infiltrate the Mictlan and hack the internal holoscreens to display Imperial propaganda prior to departure.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +0100685197e6f5f3ee6f79025847 Stations which suffered caustic devastation have long since restored full services. Local economies have bounced back and, in some cases, flourished thanks to the recent wave of new colonisation efforts.
Across the bubble both small ceremonies and large public events have taken place. Memorials for the dead, celebrations of brave pilots who engaged the alien threat, and spiritual guidance in the aftermath are common occasions. A memorial beacon deployed near the remains of the Titan wreckage in Sol draws visitors from across the bubble, the site representing both a crucial victory and a tragic loss of life.
Sociologists note a wave of emigration from systems heavily affected by the war. Many displaced by the loss of homes and industries have chosen to begin anew, joining colonisation efforts in uninhabited systems. "There’s pain in starting over," said one settler interviewed at the Senenmut, an Orbis station recently commissioned by CMDR StellarCartographer in the HIP 18085 system. “But there's pride too. We’ve survived. We’re building something better."
While Aegis and the superpowers continue to monitor for new Thargoid signals, humanity’s victory in the Second War showed a rare sense of unity against a common enemy. Commodore Morayo Orina of the Federal Navy summed up the mood at a Sol memorial service:
"The fight for survival revealed our flaws, but also our strength. We honour those we lost by choosing to live boldly.”]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +0100684abdb8559189fd82045c07 The offensive took place in the Beta-3 Tucani system, where Delaine is believed to have attended a gathering of notorious underworld figures. Witnesses reported intense fighting around the Mictlan, with Imperial vessels engaging both the pirate dreadnought and its escorts.
Casualty reports are unconfirmed, but several pirate affiliated ships were destroyed or forced to flee.
A brief statement from Emperor Arissa’s spokesperson confirmed Imperial involvement:
“Let this serve as an answer to the provocations of August last year. Those who threaten the Emperor or her citizens will be dealt with using proportionate force.”
The attack appears to be a response to Archon Delaine’s boasts following previous assassination attempts on Emperor Arissa and Shadow President Jerome Archer in August last year. Analysts have noted the precision of the strike suggests long-term infiltration and planning by Imperial Intelligence.
A Kumo Council broadcast released hours later claimed: “We expected a response. What we didn’t expect was how long it took. The Empire’s blade is sharp, but slow. The next move is ours.”
Security analysts now warn that more open conflict between Imperial and Kumo Council forces may follow. Delaine is said to be furious at the attack and has directed the Mictlan to lead an assault on Imperial forces in Beta-3 Tucani.
Pilots seeking to aid the Emperor’s fleet can register support at Bakewell Platform.
Delaine’s Kumo Council are summoning supporters to the Mictlan megaship.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +010068416994743d0dbeb8005381 The recent withdrawal of Sirius Corporation from Allied military infrastructure created a significant opportunity for member state companies. The shipment of cargo to key locations has been used as a barometer of success between two trade blocs, formed around Edmund Mahon and Nakato Kaine respectively.
After two weeks, the trade bloc favouring Mahon has been declared the winner by analysts and pundits. Irfan Karim of the Alliance Tribune noted that the Mahon trade bloc is ‘likely to secure the biggest and most lucrative contracts over the coming weeks.’
Participants in the trade war can now collect their rewards:
Supporters of Edmund Mahon’s trade bloc can find their rewards at Bowersox Port in Winiama.
Supporters of Nakato Kaine's trade bloc can find their rewards at Fuca Dock in Apura.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +0100683dc02478fddb15550caa27 Seo has worked with the Aegis initiative since November 3308, providing insight into Thargoid communications thanks to a prototype cortical implant. This implant, inserted while Seo was a captive test subject for the clandestine Project Seraph, allows her to ‘hear’ the Thargoid hive mind.
The Aegis statement reads as follows:
“Seo Jin-ae has served Aegis faithfully, providing vital intelligence on Thargoid tactics at considerable physical and mental cost. Following several months of recuperation since a medical emergency last October, Seo has chosen to leave the Aegis facility in Duamta. We wish her all the best and look forward to her safe return.”
Attached was a message from Seo:
“After Titan Cocijo exploded in Sol, I had my best night’s sleep in years. No sounds in my head to keep me awake. No images behind my eyes. The Thargoids have left us. Hopefully forever.”
“I did my best to translate Thargoid thoughts during the war, and people told me this data was useful. But I blame myself for the attack on Sol – the importance of Earth was pulled from my memories, against my will. Alba Tesreau helped me recognise that the implant in my brain was placed there by Salvation, also against my will.”
“During Project Seraph, 197 people died at Oaken Point in HIP 26176. I am the only survivor of those experiments that Salvation oversaw. Many will say I’m crazy, but I believe Salvation exists beyond his physical death in HIP 22460. I owe it to those 197 souls – and to every victim of his Proteus Wave failure - to find Salvation and shut him down forever.”
Aegis did not immediately comment when asked if it agrees with Seo’s claims.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +01006836f455c12cd34cd104c422 In the aftermath of the Thargoid war, political attention has turned inward as human factions seek to reassert dominance across the bubble. Recent clashes, including the conflict between Vice President Jerome Archer and Admiral Denton Patreus, followed by competing mining operations in LP 855-34 between Felicia Winters and Yuri Grom, have prompted concerns from analysts monitoring political dynamics.
A source within the Pilots Federation stated: "What we're seeing is a shift in posture. Powers that once acted defensively to protect influence are now aggressively expanding, testing the limits of rival claims."
Military analysts believe that while current flashpoints remain contained to power struggles between individual leaders, the pattern suggests a possible escalation that could strain broader superpower relations.
With a trade war erupting in the past week between prominent Alliance figures Prime Minister Edmund Mahon and Councillor Nakato Kaine, political commentators warn that these confrontations may no longer be isolated events, but early signs of a new era of competition.
Commanders are advised to monitor regional developments closely, as opportunities and incentives to support powers in their offensive activities are likely to increase in the coming weeks.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +0100682e0612815c7313f30ec512 Last week, Sirius Corporation was ordered by the Alliance Assembly to reduce its involvement in Allied military infrastructure and logistics. The move, labelled ‘fascinatingly short-sighted' by Sirius Corp CEO Li Yong-Rui, has triggered an economic rush from Allied corporations to grab the lucrative contracts issued as a result.
The two trading blocs have somewhat predictably formed around the two leading voices in the Alliance Assembly – Edmund Mahon and Nakato Kaine.
This marks the latest in a growing series of confrontations between the galaxy's major Powers. In LP 855-34, a contested mining system, Felicia Winters initially secured control by the end of the first week of conflict. However, her success provoked an immediate and forceful response from Yuri Grom's supporters. Conflict zones erupted across the system as Grom's forces pushed back, ultimately overturning Winters' hold and plunging the region back into an unoccupied state.
Mahon’s supporters aim to reinforce the Prime Minister’s position as leader of the Alliance via high levels of trade. A spokesperson said that Mahon ‘will prevent the economic disaster which Kaine’s Assembly motion has threatened.’
Meanwhile, Kaine’s supporters claim that ‘the Sirius pact was paper covering the cracks of Mahon’s economic weakness’, pointed to as evidence of ‘Mahon’s over-reliance on megacorporate support to get things done.’ Kaine herself has always advocated for a political shift towards favouring businesses founded in Alliance member systems.
Both trade blocs have asked for shipments of Semiconductors, Ceramic Composites and Synthetic Fabrics.
Trade pilots looking to help Edmund Mahon’s trade bloc can sign up at Bowersox Port in Winiama.
Trade pilots looking to help Nakato Kaine’s trade bloc can sign up at Fuca Dock in Apura.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +01006827033a4c4109a2c00543b9 The pact, agreed in January 3308, was a response to growing Thargoid hostility in the months prior to the alien invasion of the core systems. At the time, the Alliance Defence Force was seen as lacking adequate Anti-Xeno modules and defences. Sirius Corporation spent billions on refitting ADF vessels over the past three years, but has been accused of leveraging its position to secure profitable contracts in unrelated fields.
The motion to end the pact was raised by Councilor Nakato Kaine, seconded by Councilor Ainsley Niven of Reorte, and was approved by a slim majority. In her opening argument Kaine had called the pact an ‘opportunistic ploy for military influence in Alliance space, with eyes on a monopoly over small corporations founded in Alliance member systems.’
Prime Minister Edmund Mahon had argued in favour of maintaining the pact, pointing out that ‘the recent Thargoid invasion is unlikely to be the last xeno threat we ever see, and the ADF benefits greatly from Sirius Corp’s technology and industrial might.’
Analysts believe that a reduced Sirius Corp presence in Allied military industry and related business will trigger a frantic rush from other companies to fill the supply chain.
Sirius Corporation has not yet issued a statement to the media.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +01006825a2778a397f0f4f0fe7f4 A call for Platinum by the system’s governing faction triggered an influx of ships representing the two powers. Longstanding issues between Yuri Grom and the Federation fed into the competitive aspect of the issue, and it is perhaps no surprise that it was the latter who claimed the greatest number of mined resources in the end.
Speaking on behalf of Winters’ support base, a representative gave this statement:
“The efforts of our mining teams over the past two weeks have been nothing short of remarkable. We provided enough Platinum to ensure that LP 855-34’s governing faction will meet its manifesto building projects. And, just as significantly, we showed that the Federation dominates all competitors in matters of industry!”
Those who took part in the conflict for either side can now collect their rewards.
Felicia Winters supporters can collect their rewards at Rhea's Resilience.
Yuri Grom supporters can collect their rewards at The Undeniable.]]>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +0100681cd8bb4edb2cb6f50cacb2Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:49:17 +0100