22 SEP 3302
The Federation has issued a public appeal for exploration data as part of its ongoing operation in the Pleiades Nebula. The appeal is being coordinated by the Pleiades Resource Enterprise, which released the following statement to the media:
"Given the recent discovery of possible non-human wreckage in the Pleiades, it is essential that we have comprehensive and up-to-date information on the entire region. We are therefore asking pilots to sweep the Pleiades and deliver any resultant exploration data to Pre Logistics Support Gamma in the Pleiades Sector IH-V C2-5 system. Commanders who contribute to this initiative will be generously rewarded."
The announcement comes in the midst of animated debate over recent Federal and Imperial action in the Pleiades.
The campaign begins on the 22nd of September 3302 and will run for one week. If final targets are met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.
22 SEP 3302
The Merope Expeditionary Fleet has been tasked with constructing a new forward operating base in the Pleiades Sector Ab-W B2-4 system on behalf of the Empire. The new outpost will support the Empire's ongoing operations in the Pleiades Nebula.
A spokesperson for the Merope Expeditionary Fleet released a statement:
"I realise some might perceive this as an attempt to assert Imperial dominion over the Pleiades Nebula, but establishing a strong military presence in the Pleiades is the only way we can oppose Federal attempts to establish a monopoly on meta-alloys."
In support of this initiative, the Merope Expeditionary Fleet has placed an open order for Power Generators, Tantalum and Auto Fabricators, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver these commodities to its base of operations at Obsidian Orbital in the Maia system.
The campaign begins on the 22nd of September 3302 and will run for one week. If final targets are met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.
22 SEP 3302
Personnel at Thoreau Orbital in the Obotrima system have been forced to suspend various services – a direct result of an Imperial campaign to destabilise the starport by flooding it with explosives.
As a major manufacturing centre for autonomous defence drones, more commonly known as skimmers, the station was considered a priority target by the Empire.
A member of startport personnel, who chose to remain anonymous, said:
"The Federal Navy knew this attack was coming, but they did nothing. The independent pilots who delivered skimmer components did a great job, but without military support, how could they hope to foil the Empire's plan? Now Thoreau Orbital is in dire shape. Who knows how long it'll be before things are back to normal."
22 SEP 3302
This report presents the latest data on health issues among the galaxy's minor factions.
Here are the latest factions to experience famine:
Workers of LTT 18075 Coalition
Muthnir Gold Allied Partners
Justice Party of LTT 10823
Tjurinas Progressive Party
Kameni and Co
Durojin People's Party
Alpha Centauri Freedom Party
Union of Mbundu Confederacy
LHS 1505 Crimson Camorra
Republic Party of Kremata
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:
Notus Silver Society
Gungkuni Crimson Rats
Sandagaray United
Othiti First
Mendindui Union Party
HIP 60942 Just Sect
Ix Chita Power Holdings
Lords of Chualang Mu
Ither Purple Brotherhood
Detris Jet Brotherhood
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.