29 APR 3303
Authorities in the Merope system have reported conflict between the Pleiades Resource Enterprise, a Federal organisation, and the Merope Expeditionary Fleet, an Imperial organisation. The clash represents the latest development in the ongoing proxy war between the Empire and the Federation.
Significantly, the two factions were until recently embroiled in conflict in the Maia system. It is understood the Pleiades Resource Enterprise withdrew from the conflict specifically so it could engage Merope Expeditionary Fleet forces in Merope. This has led to speculation that the Pleiades Resource Enterprise was ordered to enter Merope and by the Federation.
Security forces in Merope have confirmed that the fighting is localised at present, with no significant impact on civilian settlements.
Freelance journalist Katherine Ryder commented on the development:
“As long as the fighting remains contained, there’s no cause for alarm. There’s a world of difference between inter-faction skirmishes and all-out war between the galaxy’s two largest superpowers. Full-scale conflict between the Empire and the Federation might never happen.”
29 APR 3303
This report presents the latest data on conflict among the galaxy’s minor factions.
Here are the latest factions to experience a civil war:
Ruchbah Industry
Vanayequi Independents
Eranin Peoples Party
Liberty Party of LP 751-1
Revolutionary Heheng Future
Natural Toolfa Nationalists
Leaders of BD-08 2963
Luyten 674-15 Industries
Luyten's Star Co
Gandui Empire Group
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:
Colanja Gold Power Services
Yakabugai Exchange
G 41-14 Purple Travel Solutions
Kokary Holdings
Limapa Blue State Commodities
Kokary Liberals
United LHS 3479 Green Party
Labour of Ethgreze
Coalition of Ngaliba
LTT 377 Purple General Corp.
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.