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====== Galactic News: Weekly Expansion Report ======
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This report presents the latest data on expansion and withdrawal among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to have expanded into new systems:

Official Darkates Freedom

Sol Workers' Party

Labour of Geras

Modgud Commodities

Ambivas Power Partners

HIP 114530 Guardians

Partnership of Nitikaba

Betel Free

Sui Xenates Indie Union

Jaques

Expansions occur when a minor faction reaches a sufficient level of influence and there is a populated system within striking distance. Expansion is costly, so when a faction expands, the wealth and development level of the system it controls are temporarily reduced.

Here are the latest factions in withdrawal:

Wolf 359 Blue Travel Commodities

Labour of Ethgreze

Independents of Mildeptu

The Pilots Federation

Zugen Incorporated

LP 811-17 Gold Energy Partners

HR 8170 Brotherhood

Yhele Guardians of Tradition

HIP 28987 Empire Pact

Codorain Network

Factions are considered to be in withdrawal if their level of influence within a system drops below a certain level. If the faction's influence remains low for a total of five days, the faction must leave the system entirely. If the faction manages to increase its level of influence, it remains in the system.
<cite>GalNet, 19.11.3302</cite>
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