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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:

Branglal PLC

Natural LP 811-17 Conservatives

HIP 13269 Silver Drug Empire

HIP 114530 Guardians

Mutujiali Empire Consulate

Jaques

New Belenja Defence Party

HIP 65921 Silver Bridge Systems

Paesui Xena Empire Group

Cheneti Guardians of Tradition

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:

The Pilots Federation

Zugen Incorporated

Heike Co

Firdaus Transport Company

Mictlan Empire Assembly

HIP 114044 Empire Group

Karsha Empire Consulate

Peng Dung Jet Creative Network

Xuanduna Imperial Society

Betel Free

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, 28.01.3303</cite>
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