Powerplay

Last cycle resulted in some contrasting situations for Dictator Yuri Grom and Pirate King Archon Delaine. Delaine’s forces entered turmoil with three systems on the brink of revolt, while Grom started expanding to four new systems. Although there appears to be no link between the two events, this seems like…

Dictator Yuri Grom’s forces continue to show erratic behaviour and, as their consolidation bounced up and down over the 50% mark, they eventually prepared the system of Katuri. This system is so close to Grom’s HQ that its triggers are a huge 6:1 in favour of expansion, and if successful…

After three cycles, Dictator Yuri Grom has exited turmoil with a surplus of 149 Command Capital (CC). However, his battlefleet was forced to abandon Umaitis and Derrim. Their loss reduced his domain's per-system overheads, for a total gain of 308 CC. With these cost savings, Grom’s forces were able to…

The attack on Dictator Yuri Grom’s forces last cycle left his power with negative Command Capital (CC), allowing all nineteen turmoiled systems the freedom to revolt and become fully independent. Grom's reduced system count has lowered his overheads in remaining systems, making him more resilient against further attack. While his…

Dictator Yuri Grom’s power remains in deep trouble after all five systems that were in turmoil last cycle went into complete revolt, refunding 51 CC to Archon Delaine, 17 CC to Zachary Hudson, and 16 CC to Edmund Mahon. All the systems were moderately profitable, and the loss of their…

Last cycle news broke of several senior Pilots’ Federation members loyal to Yuri Grom deciding to focus their efforts elsewhere. More reports and interviews with Grom pilots followed, painting a confusing message about what exactly this meant, with some vowing to continue the fight against Hudson. What is clear is…

Dramatic news from Dictator Yuri Grom’s office on Clayakarma, where several senior Pilots’ Federation members loyal to his cause have issued a statement that they are standing down from their leadership positions: “ bring to your attention the termination of their participation ”. The statement alluded to the difficulty of…

Strong efforts to push back against a rising tide of sabotage dominated Powerplay last week, to no avail.    Shadow President Felicia Winters and her Federal Liberal Command, perhaps the power most threatened by sabotage last cycle, attempted to leave her unwanted expansions unaffordable by careful management of her command…

Saboteurs and special interests exerted their dangerous influence across the powers last week, threatening Dictator Yuri Grom, Shadow President Felicia Winters, and CEO Li Yong-Rui with loss-making expansions and difficult decisions.   While the Shadow President was able to take control of HIP 50489 despite significant opposition, with over 1…

Imperial forces took the upper hand last week, with an important victory in HIP 44811 and the start of a major reorganisation for Senator Zemina Torval's domain.   Steady opposition of HIP 44811 by Imperial forces was capped late Wednesday with a merit bomb — merits held until the end…