ZYADA: Powers Oppose
With battle lines drawn and warring powers firmly entrenched, opposition now drives the conflict between ZYADA and the Federation. No powers launched major offensives last week, and this cycle's expansions are driven more by potential impacts and history than by force and desire.
Ither has turned out to be an empty threat, apparently quickly regretted by the FRC — well known FRC pilots were seen opposing the system, pledged outside the Federation. While this weaponized expansion would contest 61 CC from the Euryale Gaia Union, 64 CC of collateral damage to Hudson's economy has made it untenable.
Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval successfully expanded into Ovini and is attempting this week to expand into Waras. Success will increase the Emperor's control system count to 72, making her domain the third largest by that measure.
Senator Zemina Torval has prepared an expansion as well: LHS 3531, which will increase President Hudson's deficit by 110 CC if successful.
This week, ZYADA's pilots have two hostile expansions to contend with: Baal, prepared by the Kumo Crew, threatens to reduce the Emperor's standing balance by 114 CC, and, if successfully, will put Archon Delaine in direct control of The White Templar's home system. Accordingly, opposition is expected to be incredibly fierce, leading analysts to suspect that the Pirate Lord's expansion into this system is meant, first, as a threat. Whether or not the Pirate Lord's forces will even attempt to win it for his control remains to be seen.
Puntin, the Shadow President's expansion this week, will contest 7 CC from Cofalyawa, a recent weaponized expansion won by the Emperor. It will bring in 3 CC of profit for the Shadow President. Historically, this system has been prepared repeatedly as a distraction for ZYADA's combat forces. Winters may yet make a push to finally claim it.
Gitse, Ngarra, Ither, Ovini, and HIP 17519 are still in expansion due to a bug. I've written my analysis as though they ended correctly. This issue should be resolved at the end of this cycle.
To view past recaps, please follow the reddit thread.
With battle lines drawn and warring powers firmly entrenched, opposition now drives the conflict between ZYADA and the Federation. No powers launched major offensives last week, and this cycle's expansions are driven more by potential impacts and history than by force and desire.
Ither has turned out to be an empty threat, apparently quickly regretted by the FRC — well known FRC pilots were seen opposing the system, pledged outside the Federation. While this weaponized expansion would contest 61 CC from the Euryale Gaia Union, 64 CC of collateral damage to Hudson's economy has made it untenable.
Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval successfully expanded into Ovini and is attempting this week to expand into Waras. Success will increase the Emperor's control system count to 72, making her domain the third largest by that measure.
Senator Zemina Torval has prepared an expansion as well: LHS 3531, which will increase President Hudson's deficit by 110 CC if successful.
This week, ZYADA's pilots have two hostile expansions to contend with: Baal, prepared by the Kumo Crew, threatens to reduce the Emperor's standing balance by 114 CC, and, if successfully, will put Archon Delaine in direct control of The White Templar's home system. Accordingly, opposition is expected to be incredibly fierce, leading analysts to suspect that the Pirate Lord's expansion into this system is meant, first, as a threat. Whether or not the Pirate Lord's forces will even attempt to win it for his control remains to be seen.
Puntin, the Shadow President's expansion this week, will contest 7 CC from Cofalyawa, a recent weaponized expansion won by the Emperor. It will bring in 3 CC of profit for the Shadow President. Historically, this system has been prepared repeatedly as a distraction for ZYADA's combat forces. Winters may yet make a push to finally claim it.
Gitse, Ngarra, Ither, Ovini, and HIP 17519 are still in expansion due to a bug. I've written my analysis as though they ended correctly. This issue should be resolved at the end of this cycle.
To view past recaps, please follow the reddit thread.
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