Galnet News Digest

There are fears that a shortage of a key commodity could significantly slow down Colonisation efforts, following Brewer Corporation's announcement that the Trailblazer megaship fleet is to close its markets next week.From 11 November 3311, Emergency Power Cells will only be available within 30 LY of the Akhenaten system.

In this week's news, there's a new ship, a new starport and a new type of mission coming to the Galaxy. And it all sounds rather exciting.

Starport: Dodec coming 11 Nov 3311.

Ship: Caspian Explorer coming December 3311.

Missions: "Operations" combined on-foot and in-ship missions, including combat inside megaships.

The Panther Clipper has entered general availability. And an awful lot of ports, outposts and settlements have been constructed near the permit-locked HIP 87621.

The systems around HIP 87621 were surveyed by CMDR LilacLight of Canonn Research.

Broadcaster Will Jessup has released a special season of his Macabre and Monsters icecast: and he's offering rewards for those who follow the trail. In other news, the latest Brewer initiative has concluded, with the expectation that a science and security enclave will be built around permit-locked HIP 87621 within days.

Twelve dockable megaships have been deployed to systems within 30 LY of the permit-locked HIP 87621 system, amidst a growing expectation that the Powers are planning a land-grab close to that mysterious system.

Megaships near HIP 87621

October Consortium

HIP 87621 - Permit locked by October Consortium

HR 6524 - October Consortium megaship

Orion Col 359 Sector AE-N b9-4 - October Consortium megaship Cygnus

Alliance

Col 359 Sector MR-T c4-8 - The Sword of Perseus (Prime Minister Mahon)

Col 359 Sector FK-L b10-5 - Graf Spee Victorious (Councillor Kaine)

Imperial

Col 359 Sector CE-N b9-2 - The Benevolence (Princess Aisling)

Col 359 Sector AJ-N b9-3 - The Pride of Authority (Emperor Arissa)

Col 359 Sector RX-R c5-1 - Radiant Prosperity (Senator Patreus)

Col 359 Sector AE-N b9-0 - Glorious Purpose (Senator Torval)

Federal

Col 359 Sector FK-L b10-3 - Rhea's Resilience (President Winters)

Col 359 Sector ZI-N b9-1 - Onyx Bastion (Shadow President Archer)

Independent

Col 359 Sector ZI-N b9-3 - The Undeniable (Yuri Grom)

Col 359 Sector EK-L b10-4 - Enigmatic Triumph (Simguru Antal)

Col 359 Sector DP-L b10-3 - Obsidian Directive (Li Yong-Rui)

Col 359 Sector KW-V d2-16 - The Sabretooth (Pirate King Delaine)

Good progress is being made on Brewer Corporation's appeal for construction materials. But what is the real purpose of the initiative, and is there a hidden purpose? Let's not forget Terri Tora.

Brewer Corporation has implemented a change in the rules to give system architects and their Squadron priority claim on the next system.

All three superpowers are taking a sudden interest in the Terri Tora mystery, and are planning to establish a permanent presence close to HIP 87621. Brewer is anticipating a startport construction boom, and it's offering a high-capacity Mk 2 Cargo Rack to the top 75% of those who help it stock up on raw materials.

The Brewer initiative is at the Trailblazer Dream megaship in HIP 90578.

Lakon Spaceways has declared the Type-11 Prospector a resounding success, and have given a cyan paintjob and a decal to everyone that participated. Plus, the Squadron Mining Perk has been increased to 20% extra fragment yield.

The secret of HIP 87621 will be revealed. But permit-holder Lexi October won't commit to a date.