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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

LHS 3516 Fortune Company

Idomatyritu Travel Industries

Allied Kui Xenab Regulatory State

Brotherhood of Caerete

Jaques

HIP 5712 Guardians of Tradition

Friends of Kotigen

Defence Party of NLTT 57668

League of Ross 1015

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:

Limapa Blue State Commodities

Coquim Industry

Zugen Incorporated

Durius Dominion

Ross 210 Pro-Alliance Party

HR 8170 Brotherhood

HIP 13269 Silver Drug Empire

Regulatory State of Kausan

Lao Zi Blue Fortune Corp.

Imenhit Limited

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, 11.02.3303</cite>
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