19 JAN 3303
Authorities in the Parun system have reported that the Laksmii Jet Power Industries plot against the Independents of Parun has been foiled. The operation centred on smuggling various items into Underwood Port so Imperial agents could use it to conduct guerrilla attacks against the Independents of Parun, the system's controlling faction.
After learning of the plot, the Independents of Parun placed bounties on Laksmii Jet Power Industries ships operating in the Parun system. The strategy resulted in the destruction of hundreds of Laksmii Jet Power Industries vessels, severely undermining the organisation's plan.
A spokesperson for the Independents of Parun thanked those who supported the operation.
Pilots who contributed to the initiative can now collect their rewards from Underwood Port in the Parun system.
19 JAN 3303
It is widely understood that Unknown Artefacts have the ability to extract materials from their immediate environment as part of a complex self-repair process. Unfortunately, this can have disastrous effects on starships and other forms of machinery.
Perhaps the worst affected by this phenomena have been the galaxy's starports, many of which have had to suspend services as a result of Unknown Artefact-related disruption. The high prices offered for Unknown Artefacts on the black market means many starports have been flooded with the mysterious objects. And although meta-alloys can be used to counter Unknown Artefact-related interference, the scarcity of the material means this potential salve has had little impact.
But a recent announcement from the Sirius Corporation indicates that the company intends to tackle the issue by funding a major new research and development project. The purpose of the project is to make starports and other outposts more resistant to Unknown Artefact-related interference through the application of specific microresources.
In support of this programme, the Sirius Corporation has placed an open order for unknown fragments, untypical shield scans and aberrant shield pattern analysis, and promised to reward pilots who deliver these materials to Cormack Hub in the Procyon system.
The campaign begins on the 19th of January 3303 and will run for two weeks. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.
19 JAN 3303
This report presents the latest data on democratic activity among the galaxy's minor factions.
Here are the latest factions to hold elections:
HIP 8593 Empire League
Order of Ethgreze
Junga Interstellar
Independents of Mildeptu
Nuenets Corp.
Jet Fortune Exchange
Barnard's Star Alliance
LHS 3384 Progressive Party
LP 811-17 Gold Energy Partners
Ross 490 Blue Public Corp.
Elections occur when two minor factions with a similar political structure resolve a conflict over ownership and influence within a system.