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Dr Arkady Cole, chief research scientist for the Zosi Major Corporation, has announced that the organisation’s request for resources has been warmly received by the galactic community.
The organisation has confirmed that it has received sufficient quantities of thermic alloys, chemical manipulators and industrial firmware to proceed with its proposed research project, the exact nature of which has not been publicly disclosed.
In a characteristically succinct statement, Dr Cole thanked those who had responded to the request:
“Many resources received. Everyone get their money. Now go away and leave me alone! Very busy. Much work to do.”
Pilots who contributed to the campaign can now collect their rewards from Citi Enterprise in the Zosi system.Update from Galnet News

The Zosi Major Corporation, an independent organisation based in the Zosi system, has placed an open order for thermic alloys, chemical manipulators and industrial firmware. According to the organisation’s spokesperson, the resources will be used in an unspecified research and development project.
Dr Arkady Cole, the organisation’s chief research scientist, released the following statement:
“We want the resources, yes? Very useful to us. Process is simple. Deliver the resources and be paid. Yes.”
Despite the opaque nature of the request, it is likely the generous reimbursements offered by the Zosi Major Corporation will ensure its orders are met. Participating pilots have been instructed to deliver the requested commodities to Citi Enterprise in the Zosi system.
The campaign begins on the 10th of November and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.Update from Galnet News

Early reports from the Maia system indicate that the Ant Hill Mob has delivered a significant blow to the Pleiades Resource Enterprise. The news comes less than 24 hours after the criminal organisation launched an operation to push the PRE out of Maia.
It is understood the Ant Hill Mob leveraged its connections in Maia’s criminal network to achieve its aims in a remarkably short amount of time.
But the Pleiades Resource Enterprise is not out of the fight yet. The organisation has placed a kill order on all wanted ships operating in Maia and the surrounding systems, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver bounty vouchers to Obsidian Orbital.
The campaign will run from the 11th to the 17th of November 3302. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.Update from Galnet News

Two weeks ago, conflict erupted between the Ant Hill Mob and the Pleiades Resource Enterprise in the Maia system. But this was no ordinary inter-factional dispute. According to various sources, the Pleiades Resource Enterprise was acting under direct orders from Federation officials eager to bring Maia under Federal control.
With both sides bolstered by Pilots Federation Commanders, the battle was intense and wide ranging. After several days of conflict it was the Pleiades Resource Enterprise that emerged victorious, successfully gaining a foothold in Maia.
But it seems the battle for Maia is far from over. Recent reports indicate that the Ant Hill Mob is about to launch a retaliatory assault with the aim of pushing the Pleiades Resource Enterprise out of Maia.
The organisation has devised a two-pronged strategy to regain control, and has appealed to the galactic community for support. In addition to targeting Pleiades Resource Enterprise fighters, the Ant Hill Mob has asked pilots to deliver battle weapons to system security forces, who will be supporting the Ant Hill Mob during the conflict.
Pilots who participate in the operation will be generously rewarded.
The campaign begins on the 10th of November 3302 and will run for one week.Update from Galnet News

Recent reports indicate that Wright City in the Elli system has fallen prey to a chemical-weapon attack.
The attack is believed to have been executed by the anarchist organisation Revolution Incorporated, which recently placed orders for a quantity of Toxandji Virocide, a rare pesticide. It is understood the group used the pesticide as the basis for a potent chemical weapon.
The impact on the starport has been catastrophic. Over a dozen individuals have lost their lives, and hundreds more are in critical condition. As a result, the starport has been closed until further notice.
System security forces have already started hunting for Revolution Incorporated, but with little physical evidence and few leads, the chances of bringing the culprits to justice are slim.Update from Galnet News

A spokesperson for United Meene Labour has announced that its appeal for data from the Synuefe ruins has been enthusiastically received by the galactic community, resulting in a massive influx of deliveries to Felice Dock, the organisation’s base of operations.
Engineer Ram Tah, who is leading research into the ruins, has extended his gratitude to the many independent explorers who responded to the appeal.
In a statement, Ram Tah said:
“I can’t wait to start analysing the data. With luck, this will be the first step towards unlocking the ruins’ secrets.”
Ram Tah went on to say he would do everything in his power to ensure the site was protected from “irresponsible agencies seeking to capitalise on the site for personal, political or military gain.
Pilots who contributed to the initiative are now free to collect their rewards from Felice Dock in the Meene system.Update from Galnet News

Since the mysterious ruins in the Synuefe XR-H d11-102 system were discovered last week, the site has become a hotbed of activity, with hundreds of explorers attempting to uncover the ruins’ secrets.
Now the engineer Ram Tah has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive research programme with the aim of learning more about the site.
At a press event, Ram Tah made the following statement:
“The discovery of the Synuefe ruins is hugely significant, and the site is unquestionably worthy of further study. Fortunately, United Meene Labour has graciously agreed to fund a comprehensive research project.”
“I am therefore in the privileged position of being able to devote myself to studying data from the site. It is my hope that by decoding this data, we can learn more about the civilisation responsible for the ruins.”
“Having conducted a preliminary survey of the site, I have determined that Pattern Delta Obelisk Data would of great value at this stage.”
United Meene Labour has promised to reward pilots who bring Pattern Delta Obelisk Data from the Synuefe ruins to Felice Dock in the Meene system. The campaign begins on the 3rd of November 3302 and will run for two weeks.Update from Galnet News

Eyewitness reports from the Eotienses system indicate that an attack has taken place on Admiral Denton Patreus’ flagship, the INV Imperial Freedom. The Majestic-class Interdictor was heavily damaged in the altercation and was ignominiously forced to withdraw from the field of combat.
An organisation known as the Children of Raxxla has claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement, the organisation said it had been ‘”backed into a corner” after diplomatic entreaties regarding Kahina Loren – whom it referred to as Salomé – had gone unanswered.
The attack appears to have been a response to the ‘guilty’ verdict passed on Loren last week, and based on the assumption that she was aboard the INV Imperial Freedom. Vessels bearing Children of Raxxla markings were witnessed intercepting escape pods ejected from the beleaguered Interdictor.
The Children of Raxxla spokesperson said the group “harboured no ill will towards Patreus”, and that “the guilty parties continue to lurk in the shadows”.
Imperial security forces have condemned the attack, saying:
“This group has shown its true colours. Kahina Loren was known for inciting violence, and these terrorists are clearly intent on continuing her legacy.”
The damage to the INV Imperial Freedom represents a blow to Admiral Patreus’ ambitions to strengthen the Imperial fleet, exposing these battleships’ vulnerability to attacks from well-organised independent forces.Update from Galnet News

A number of newsfeeds have reported that amateur explorer Commander Lewis has finally returned to human-inhabited space. After following the Distant Worlds Expedition into the void, the unfortunate traveller found himself alone in a damaged Asp Scout some 65,000 light years from civilisation.
A freak accident during the return trip resulted in the loss of most of Commander Lewis’s food supplies, leaving him with only tea and an assortment of biscuits for the six-month journey home. After being treated for malnutrition and diabetes, Commander Lewis spoke to the media about his ordeal:
“The journey was a nightmare. I kept getting lost, and was haunted by images of long-dead 21st century actors. If it wasn’t for my 1,000 friends on social media, I would have gone insane. I don’t think I’ll ever eat another biscuit.”Update from Galnet News

A shipwreck bearing strong similarities to that recently found in the Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4 has been discovered in the HIP 17862 system.
The wreck was found by one Commander Denneb on the airless planetoid 6 C A.
Images of the site, shared by the many independent explorers and scientists who flocked to investigate it, show an unconventional-looking vessel with a distinctly organic quality. Like the shipwreck found in the Pleiades Sector AB-W B2-4, the wreckage encompasses a number of vaguely wing-like elements roughly arranged around an octagonal core.
And like the previous shipwreck, the discovery has stimulated considerable debate among scientists and xenobiologists. So far, however, no concrete information about the vessel’s origin has emerged.
Commentators have observed that the ship bears no apparent signs of weapon damage, and that the concentrated debris field suggests the vessel was still intact when it hit the planet’s surface.Update from Galnet News