For those of you who’ve closely followed Galnet news, you likely already know what I’m about to write: Hudson is ending his term as president of the Federation, and leaving alongside it the illustrious gallery of galactic powers in Elite. Replacing him in office and as a power is Jerome Archer, Hudson’s current vice president and shadow president-elect.

In practical terms, this has two immediate consequences: first, Archer will be inheriting all of Hudson’s current systems and Powerplay apparatus, which means that the Federal Republican Command will, as a community, transfer to the service of Jerome Archer powerplay. The second is an announcement I’m a little sad to make: as it would be too confusing to lead Archer powerplay operations from a subreddit named after Hudson, despite the long and fascinating history contained within its pages, Powerplay operations will be migrating away from r/EliteHudson as of Tuesday, October 29^(th) 2024, when Powerplay 2.0 officially launches.

Instead, we invite you to join r/EliteArcher, and celebrate both Jerome Archer’s inauguration as a power and a new beginning to federal Powerplay, in a system redesigned to breathe fresh life back into a floundering game mode.

I trust you’ll find it in you to join us in this exciting next step for Powerplay, and I hope to see you on the other side.

Fly safe. o7

Overview

Frontier have decided to run with two galaxies since update 14 (Nov 2022). Odyssey and Horizons 4.0 now are in a “live” galaxy, with Horizons 3.8 now being deemed “legacy Horizons”. This clearly would require duplication of efforts in both galaxies to maintain Hudson PowerPlay and BGS. At this time, Federal Republic Command will only be working the “live” galaxy. We understand this means that those on consoles, for whom the only way to play in “live” is to switch to PC, are not able to contribute to this. We thank all Hudson console commanders for their extraordinary work for Hudson over the years. We regret FDev’s decision to duplicate the galaxy – but we do not have the resources to work both galaxies. Going forwards, FRC will not be posting specific priorities on Reddit. Please join our Discord where we have live-updated priorities 24/7. The link to the Hudson Fortification List will remain here on Reddit and still be updated. Please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game. For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle.

Module Shoppers

Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz "To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority. There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

Oppose any expansions from Torval, Grom, Patreus Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney We often have expansions – go forth and gain merits in Security Operations, Military Strikes, or around the Nav Beacon.

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy. Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers except Grom. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Grom and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation as the Empire is using them as “puppet” powers to weaponise into Hudson and Winters space.

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones. Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there. For the Federation! o7

Overview

Look alive – this cycle’s a big one.

You’ve been patient for weeks, biding your time, keeping the Empire at bay and its haulers on red alert; this cycle, it’s time to strike.

We swing wide with two expansions into imperial space: our former weaponized bubble of Caspatsuria, and a new threat in HIP 95350. Triggers are even on both counts, and we owe it to ourselves to take back Hudson’s offensive jewel – it helps that this week, we’re presented with another golden opportunity.

Golden, because imps have something else to worry about: Winters is moving on Dongkum as we speak, our liberal counterparts mounting another massive push to bring the system home.

Elsewhere in the galaxy, puppet duo Torval and Grom are encroaching on our space with Pollux and Mislika, the latter a stolen prep overtaken by Grom in the wee hours of the cycle. We expect you to drop decisive opposition on Pollux and Mislika, and push Caspatsuria to victory.

Of course, an offensive is never wise without shoring up our defenses back at home, and haulers will find their fortification work just as important as ever.

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game. Take the leap: discord.gg/FUC.

For the Federation! o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

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Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please hold your vote.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

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Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please help us push our expansion in Caspatsuria.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

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Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have expansions in Caspatsuria and HIP 95350.

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Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

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Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

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Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

Overview

Another week passes as the month of November rolls in, the days growing short and the nights cold. Thankfully, there’s still Elite to keep us going: and while the galaxy might wake up unchanged, there's been plenty of excitement to go around.

The latter half of the week saw our pilots storm through imperial space, leaving Aisling in panic while her pilots wasted time and effort to shore the princess’ looming deficit. At the very same time, our wings unleashed a massive merit bomb on Wadir, ensuring Grom's path to expansion was closed off for good. It’s heartening to see federal undermining up and running again, and I’m proud to see us rise so convincingly to the challenge.

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Now for this week’s objectives: our usual suspects are at it again, with Grom expanding to Kwakwakwal and Torval to their typical crutch in Pollux. Triggers are on the lighter side for our opposition effort – I expect to see both expansions quelled with ease. For our haulers, fortification remains, as always, a top priority - the flow of supplies to our control systems guaranteeing the safety of Federal space.

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game. Take the leap: discord.gg/FUC.

For the Federation! o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

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Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please hold your vote.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please help us oppose Grom in Kwakwakwal.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

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Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have an expansion in Polecteri.

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Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

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Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

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Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

Overview

We forted well and saw relatively little undermining as the Empire was busy opposing our and Winters expansions. Our pilots worked hard to oppose Grom’s expansion to Wadir. We were successful in expanding HR 2776.

Expansions this cycle are Hudson (profitable), Winters (3 Weapons) and Grom (profitable)

As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz

"To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

Oppose Grom’s expansion in Kwakwakwal

Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney

We have an expansion attempt in Polecteri

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy.

Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers except Grom. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Grom and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation. .

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

For the Federation! o7

Overview

We forted well and saw relatively little undermining as the Empire was busy opposing our and Winters expansions. Our pilots worked hard to oppose Torval’s expansion to LHS 184. We were denied all our attempts to expand (gg G/Imps!).

Expansions this cycle are Hudson (profitable), Winters (2 Weapon) and Grom (profitable)

As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz

"To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

Oppose Grom’s expansion in Wadir

Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney

We have an expansion attempt in HR 2776

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy.

Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers except Grom. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Grom and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation. .

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

For the Federation! o7

Overview

3 expansions, ladies and gentlemen. Now that that’s a sight for sore eyes.

Not since the aftermath of Mahon’s turmoil has more than one Hudson expansion seen the light of day. Some of you might remember - it was once a weekly affair, with our expansions lining four by four, cycle after cycle to spearhead our drive into Mahon space. Today, this feat has turned near impossible - not from poor planning, not from lack of effort, but because of sheer fifth column abuse.

But if our time as Feds has taught us anything, it’s that nothing is impossible. And after weeks of negotiations and careful planning, we’ve pulled it off – and with the help of an unlikely ally. We extend our warmest thanks to our friends from Pranav Antal's utopia, sharing the same values of fair play as we do. With their help, Federal and Utopian agents were able to block a runaway 5c effort that would ordinarily have left three of our expansions in the dust. We are certain they’ll have something to say.

Now, we have an opportunity: an opportunity to convert an extraordinary cycle into an extraordinary victory. Hudson now sets eyes on Caspatsuria, HIP 95350, and Mislika; and we’re relying on you to turn the tide.

I’m asking every one of you to lean as hard as you can on Caspatsuria, a system we nearly took by a sliver’s margin just a few cycles ago. This is our best chance yet, so from here your choice is clear: seize the moment, deploy your hardpoints, and get expanding.

As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here), Lung (station near star) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz

"To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Last cycles attempted snipes against Hudson were on Allowini and Burr so feel free to sure those up with forts early cycle.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

Please focus on our expansion this cycle.

Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney

Please help Hudson Expand in to Caspatsuria.

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy.

Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers except Grom. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Grom and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation. .

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

For the Federation! o7

Overview

We forted well and relatively little undermining as the Empire was busy opposing our and Winters expansions. Our pilots worked hard to oppose Torval’s expansion to Pollux. We were denied our attempt to expand to Caspatsuria

Expansions this cycle are Hudson (profitable).

Last cycles Hudson heroes were Harmsus, BigFamily, Tiddymun, Abncntryby, Surfer, Tereuven, Francois Steenkamp, Tehgda, North Man, Akeno, AJCardiac, KageSenin, FlyingFinn, Horizon, CaucyBiops, Eeyore_syndrome, Kagesenin and Doc Pep’r.. Many thanks for your efforts in combat and hauling, CMDRs.

As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz

"To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Last cycles attempted snipes against Hudson were on Gliese 868 and LHS 1541 so feel free to sure those up with forts early cycle.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

**No expansions to oppose – feel free to UM any Imperial control systems **

Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney

We have an expansion attempt in Decima

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy.

Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers except Grom. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation. .

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

For the Federation! o7

Overview

We forted well and saw relatively little undermining as the Empire was busy opposing our and Winters expansions. Our pilots worked hard to oppose Torval’s expansion to LHS 184. We were denied our attempt to expand to HR 2776. Hudson attempted to prepare 4 systems, but sadly some CMDRs used fifth column tactics once again to stop this (happens pretty much every time we try to 4-prep) – by pledging alts to prepare a terrible system to 60k+ for Hudson. Pathetic they have to resort to this game-breaking playstyle yet again…. Always favouring Aisling Duval or Grom (surely coincidence….???)

Expansions this cycle are Hudson (weaponised), Winters (1 profitable, 1 Weapon) and Torval (weapon)

Last cycles Hudson heroes were Harmsus, Oscar Romeo, Tiddymun, Ill Nibbio, Surfer, Mark Turner, Francois Steenkamp, Intersection, North Man, Akeno, AJCardiac, KageSenin, FlyingFinn, John F Casey, Terveuren, Kagesenin and Doc Pep’r.. Many thanks for your efforts in combat and hauling, CMDRs.

As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz

"To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Last cycles attempted snipes against Hudson were on Gliese 868 and LHS 1541 so feel free to sure those up with forts early cycle.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

Oppose Torvals expansion in Pollux, which contests both Hudson and Mahon

Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney

We have an expansion attempt in Caspatsuria

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy.

Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers except Grom. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Grom and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation. .

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

For the Federation! o7

Reddit

Overview

We forted well and saw relatively little undermining as the Empire was busy in a BGS war with Winters. Our pilots worked hard to oppose Grom’s expansion to Yemotepa. We were denied our attempt to expand to Polecteri.

Expansions this cycle are Hudson (profitable), Winters (weaponised), Patreus (profitable) and Torval (weaponised)

Last cycles Hudson heroes were Mark Turner, Starman1966, Surfer, Sintering Steel, Francois Steenkamp, Norton Canes, North Man, Akeno, AJCardiac, KageSenin, Kagesenin, Vachonjo1 and Doc Pep’r.. Many thanks for your efforts in combat and hauling, CMDRs.

As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz

"To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Last cycles attempted snipes against Hudson were on Gliese 868 and LHS 1541 so feel free to sure those up with forts early cycle.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

Oppose Torval’s expansion in LHS 184 which contests Hudson space for 49CC, and Patreus who is again attempting to take the ex Atropos bubble with his expansion in Decima

Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney

We have an expansion attempt in HR 2776

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy.

Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers except Grom. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation. .

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

For the Federation! o7

Reddit

Overview

We forted well and relatively little undermining as the Empire was busy opposing our and Winters expansions. Our pilots worked hard to oppose Torval’s expansion to LHS 184. We were denied our attempt to expand to Caspatsuria

Expansions this cycle are Hudson (profitable), Winters (3 weaponised),) Patreus (profitable) and Grom (profitable)

Last cycles Hudson heroes were Harmsus, BigFamily, Tiddymun, Ill Nibbio, Surfer, Tereuven, Francois Steenkamp, Hellen, North Man, Akeno, AJCardiac, KageSenin, FlyingFinn, Horizon, Kagesenin and Doc Pep’r.. Many thanks for your efforts in combat and hauling, CMDRs.

As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz

"To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Last cycles attempted snipes against Hudson were on Gliese 868 and LHS 1541 so feel free to sure those up with forts early cycle.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

Oppose Grom’s expansion in Yemotepa… this is Hudson’s ex Onduwatya bubble! Important this is stopped…. Grom will build a very large amount of held merits (likely >150k) and drop in the last few minutes of cycle – don’t be fooled into thinking we have a large lead!

Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney

We have an expansion attempt in Polecteri

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy.

Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers except Grom. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation. .

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

For the Federation! o7

Reddit

Overview

We forted well and saw some undermining, with 2 systems cancelled. Our pilots worked hard to oppose Torval’s expansion to Pollux, we regained Allowini, but were unable to stop Grom taking LP 701-7.

Expansions this cycle are Hudson (weaponised), Winters (both profitable and weaponised), Torval (weaponised), Patreus (profitable) and Antal (loss maker).

Last cycles Hudson heroes were Harmsus, Ill Nibbio, Surfer, Stechus Kaktus, Francois Steenkamp, Hellen, North Man, Akeno, AJCardiac, KageSenin, FlyingFinn, and Doc Pep’r.. Many thanks for your efforts in combat and hauling, CMDRs.

As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer guidance and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're aware of everything.

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you" -- Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance.

Preparation Vote

Please vote consolidation

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire." -- Carl von Clausewitz

"To Uddermine is great but to Fortify is Bovine!" -- The Battle Cattle

The Plan

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is NO advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Last cycles attempted snipes against Hudson were on Burr and 39 Serpentis so feel free to sure those up with forts early cycle.

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results." -- Sun Tzu, the art of war

Primary Targets for undermining:

Oppose Torval’s expansion in LHS 184 which contests Hudson for 49CC

Join the Discord for further co-ordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." -- James Cash Penney

We have an expansion in Caspatsuria which contests the Empire for >60CC!

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.” ― John F Kennedy.

Winters is our closest ally, we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power. Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats towards the Federation. .

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details daily where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that Feudal and Patronage minor factions when in charge of his exploited systems, help reduce his fortification triggers for control systems. There are no Federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

For the Federation! o7

Hey I used to be heavy into Hudson Powerplay years ago, before engineers, etc. We used reddit but everyone talked on Teamspeak. These are some of the groups I was in. In -game name Vortex Overdrive. o7

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Overview

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Please DO NOT fortify systems that do not figure on the fortification list. If it is empty, DO NOT fortify any systems. This is critically important, and we very strongly advise you to join our discord server to coordinate fortification with us this cycle.

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Hudson remains under steady attack for the fourth consecutive week, with the imperial-led operation against us continuing to shamefully exploit 5c to keep Hudson in turmoil.

There's much to be said about the matter, more than I could fit in a single priorities thread.

I strongly encourage you to give that post a read, as it touches on matters vital to fair play and to the future of powerplay as a whole.

Until then, your usual cycle priorities:

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

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Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please undermine Torval's expansion in Warninohan.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

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Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

Please focus on opposing Torval this cycle.

​

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

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Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

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Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

​

For the Federation! o7

Overview

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Please DO NOT fortify systems that do not figure on the fortification list. If it is empty, DO NOT fortify any systems. This is critically important, and we very strongly advise you to join our discord server to coordinate fortification with us this cycle.

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Last cycle, for the second week in a row, the Empire coordinated with fifth-column haulers to blanket fortify Hudson and deny us control of our turmoil, acting in a way we never would, and never have – no matter the power, and no matter the circumstance.

It’s disappointing to see imperial leadership willing to sacrifice fair play - and the health of the game - just to eke out a victory, no matter how pointless. Everyone suffers from this – rather than come together and elevate a feature of Elite long left to the wayside, imperial commanders have no qualms tearing it down for a few, ill-earned points on a scoreboard.

If the Empire isn’t willing to stand up for Powerplay, the rest of us have to do it for them. We might hamper ourselves playing on a field that hasn’t been even for years, but we do it all for a reason; if we didn’t stand up for what we know is fair, there would be no field left to fight on, no enjoyment left to be had in a galaxy where it already is in short supply.

This fight is about more than just us. We owe it to this community to prevail. o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

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Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please oppose Torval's expansion in LHS 1067.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

​

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

Please focus on opposing Torval this cycle.

​

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

​

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

​

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

Overview

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Please DO NOT fortify systems that do not figure on the fortification list. If it is empty, DO NOT fortify any systems.

This is critically important, and we very strongly advise you to join our discord server to coordinate fortification with us this cycle.

​

In times like this, we should be bursting with excitement – powerplay alive again, the nearly 2 and a half million merits earned in the pursuit of a Hudson turmoil a testament to the passion this community as a whole could still command. Yet as I write these words, there's a sour taste, a lingering bitterness hanging in the air.

It’s time to talk.

Last cycle, Hudson was blanket fortified by fifth-column haulers, in what is disappointingly one of the most blatant sabotage efforts Powerplay has seen in its history. We won't pretend that this outcome was unexpected, or that it hadn’t long been planned for – but part of us had hoped, against all reason, that we had finally turned the page: that the shame, the vitriol that fifth-column entails had vanished with the passing years.

Not so. Fifth-column activity – broadly and harshly condemned as it is by this community as a whole – is still here, to the benefit of the same imperial leaders that gaslight and accuse us of cheating whenever it suits them best. Last week, we described Aisling’s plan as foolish, and foolish it was; it was a plan that could amount to nothing – nothing, unless Aisling could positively rely on the 5c sabotage of Hudson’s defensive effort.

We tell you this: Hudson will come out of this, mostly unscathed. We will weather the storm, and we will do so with or without the basic decency we expected from our imperial counterparts. We are all part of the same community, and it hurts us more than you know that this is what it has all amounted to.

But you – all of you gathered here, fighting together for a common cause – you’re the ones who make this all worth it. And so, for you, and for the Federation, we endure.

o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

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Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please oppose Torval's expansion in LHS 184.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

​

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

Please focus on opposing Torval this cycle.

​

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

​

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

​

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

​

For the Federation! o7

Overview

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The Empire is afraid.

Just one week from today, Aisling was greeted with a painful sight: Hudson had crashed a weapon through imperial space, the efforts of the empire’s finest coming to naught – a barrier once thought impregnable, breached at long last. Doubt had set in, gnawing at her mind – and like a cornered animal, the empire lashes out.

Today, our enemies have responded in the only way they know: throwing themselves headfirst, caution be damned, into all-out warfare. A call has been put out against Hudson, and we brace ourselves for one of the fiercest – and most foolish – assaults we’ve likely seen in years.

Elegance? Discretion? Careful planning? Aisling will have none of that. Instead, imperial pilots are descending, trumpets ringing, begging their neighbors for help in taking down a power they cannot even dent on their own. The call is out, the strike on Hudson announced: but unlike Aisling two cycles ago, Hudson is prepared. The Federal order is once again under threat, a challenge is declared, and rise to it we will. The pieces are set: it is up to you to tip the scales.

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Please DO NOT fortify systems that do not figure on the fortification list. This is critically important, and we very strongly advise you to join our discord server to coordinate fortification with us this cycle.

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For the Federation! o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

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Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

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The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

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Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please undermine Torval's expansion in Baxbakaeris.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

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Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

Please focus on opposing Torval this cycle.

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Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

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Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

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Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

Overview

We remain in first place in the Galactic Standings, with nearly 1000CC to spend.

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Last week, a coincidence too many. By late Tuesday, we had hit our stride, driving our forts to an early finish and gearing up for an upcoming expansion. With rogue preps all but disappearing in the past weeks, the road ahead seemed clear – but just hours after prep call goes out, 5c skyrockets to levels unheard of in months, derailing the op.

Heard the story before? I certainly have. It happens to Hudson and Winters alike, with such comically convenient timing we wonder why anyone bothers with the pretense anymore. With some shrewd vote control, and the superb efforts of our haulers, we can shake off the threat, no worse for the wear. But the sour taste is still there, knowing that even just a few of our enemies – tired of playing fair and losing – would resort to this sort of garbage.

This week, then, we point our guns at Wakinuke, a beauty that weaponizes to the heart of Aisling space with our most favorable expansion odds in a long while.

Winters too is bringing the heat to Aisling, with an expansion in Oppidii so well-triggered that imps are already scrambling to knock her out of the race. Across the galaxy, we see Grom’s first move since his scrap many cycles ago, with an expansion in LHS 1875 directly squarely into Hudson space with quite the threat to our CC. It's an easily winnable contest, but those merits won’t redeem themselves.

Hudsonites, good luck.

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game. Take the leap: discord.gg/FUC.

For the Federation! o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

​

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please hold your vote.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Caspatsuria has been a repeated target for undermining activity, so feel free to sure it up with forts early cycle.

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Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please focus on our expansion.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

​

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have an expansion in Wakinuke.

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Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

​

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

​

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

Overview

We remain in first place in the Galactic Standings, with nearly 1200CC to spend.

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A week of relative calm last cycle, as we all look to the future: while we wait on Frontier for news on the coming year, so too do we wait for excitement to return to powerplay, as it did last winter. I’m no oracle, but if experience has taught us anything, it’s that – in the latter case, at least – that spark could come a lot sooner than we expect.

Let’s recap: last week’s federal expansions in Gyvatiges and Wutha Gigae served their purpose, diverting thousands of imperial undermining merits. Torval failed her questionable expansion into HIP 1572, in what appeared to be an attempt to spare AD from her usual 5c - only for that 5c to take its business to a different system. As we find 5c in our enemies’ space no more palatable than 5c in our own, we extend our sympathies.

This week, we’re again firing with our expansion in Panorua and Winters’ in Qudshep, while the rest of the galaxy remains quiet. As always, our forts and prep are by far our most important priority; haulers, remember to keep your space trucks on the ready - you never know when things could get interesting.

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game. Take the leap: discord.gg/FUC.

For the Federation! o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

​

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please hold your vote.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Caspatsuria has been a repeated target for undermining activity, so feel free to sure it up with forts early cycle.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please focus on our expansion.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

​

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have an expansion in Panorua.

​

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

​

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

​

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

Overview

We return to first place in the Galactic Standings, with 994 CC to spend!

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Yes, Hudson is back in first place – and with any luck, it's something to get used to, if our newly expanded space is anything to go by.

We've begun the cycle with a solid stack of CC to spend alongside a returning expansion in Gyvatiges; after a week to recover from their marathon scrap, Winters is likewise back on the offensive in Wutha Gigae, another weapon in AD space that promises, alongside Gyvatiges, to keep our imp friends busy.

The week also saw ALD successfully expand into Patreus' former space to take HIP 17483; despite a solid opposition effort and our share of PvP victories, the system’s incredibly favorable triggers (nearly 5-1!) made ALD’s takeover a foregone conclusion.

As usual, our forts remain high priority; you’ve managed to hit a solid pace last week, and we’re counting on you to keep the wheel turning.

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

​

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please hold your vote.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Caspatsuria has been a repeated target for undermining activity, so feel free to sure it up with forts early cycle.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please focus on our expansion.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

​

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have an expansion in Gyvatiges.

​

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

​

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

​

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

Overview

We move to third place in the Galactic Standings, with 745 CC to spend.

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Winters has left turmoil, now unburdened by two of her worst lossmakers in Negasta and Kupana, in the aftermath of last week’s ill-fated imperial snipe. Despite a sudden – and by now, sadly expected – surge of 5c hauling that saw her nearly blanket-forted against her will, Winters pulled off the impossible and led the snipe-turned-scrap to resounding success. She now regains several hundred CC in refunded income and reduced overheads – we salute a newly revitalized Winters.

Elsewhere in the galaxy, Patreus easily fortified out of last week’s turmoil after his own scrap left him diminished in size but with a far leaner economy; ALD is already expanding to one of his former bubbles in HIP 17483.

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

​

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

​

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Caspatsuria has been a repeated target for undermining activity, so feel free to sure it up with forts early cycle.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Oppose ALD's expansion in HIP 17483.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

​

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

No expansions this cycle.

​

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

​

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

​

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

​

For the Federation! o7

Overview

We remain in second place in the Galactic Standings, with 469CC to spend.

​

The verdict is out, and two powers in turmoil. Headlining the news today, Winters is poised to lose three of her most unprofitable systems, after a near-blanket imperial snipe was casually rerouted into one of Winters’ best scrap opportunities in years. While this may not have been the result they expected, we still wholeheartedly thank our imperial friends for providing us with the UM support needed for an op that could never have succeeded without their less-than-friendly assistance. Better luck next time!

Patreus, too, shed 6 lossmakers in a clean cut that saw no 5c interference whatsoever – must be nice. On our end, we weathered the spillover from the Winters snipe, one which failed even in keeping us off our defense bonus – our thanks to the dedicated haulers that helped keep us afloat over the past week.

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

​

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

​

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation.

​

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Caspatsuria has been a repeated target for undermining activity, so feel free to sure it up with forts early cycle.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please focus on our expansion this cycle.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

​

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have an expansion in Panorua.

​

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

​

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

​

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

​

For the Federation! o7

Overview

We remain in second place in the Galactic Standings, with 1025CC to spend.

​

We’ve seen fewer and fewer expansions over last few weeks, with the galaxy finally easing into its new Mahon-lite map. An oddity this week: Patreus has put himself in turmoil, in a planned scrap aimed at shedding some light lossmakers.

Forts, like every week, are our top priority. Don't forget to take your hauling ship for a spin, and while you're at it, feel free to pick up the odd mining mission from Nanomam – easy credits on the back haul, compliments of the house.

Most of the excitement this week will likely come on the BGS end, with EG Union finally thrust in a defensive – and losing – war on the home front. After weeks of unprovoked assault on Paladin Consortium space (in typically Russian fashion), EGU have now been pushed back to their own home system, Euryale... You’re invited to join this coalition in beating down a group that’s caused us more than our share of grief over the years.

We'll see you out in the black. o7

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

​

Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

​

Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation.

​

Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

​

The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Caspatsuria has been a repeated target for undermining activity, so feel free to sure it up with forts early cycle.

​

Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please undermine Aisling Duval control systems.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

​

Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have no expansions this cycle.

​

Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

​

Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

​

Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

To the management:

Some of us Hudson loyalists only do combat roles. Without an expansion target this cycle, we are left without an opportunity to earn Merits. If I am wrong about this, please correct me. If there is anything for me to blow up, just point the way Admiral.

Overview

We move to second place in the Galactic Standings, with 1101CC to spend.

Another week at Hudson, and it’s mostly business as usual: our regular systems to fortify, the usual weapons to pressure Aisling with. Our 5c preppers were this time contained with a consolidation vote, though with a watchful eye kept on their activity.

Fifth-column sabotage, regrettably, wasn’t limited to Hudson last week. Winters saw a once-in-a-year surge in forts to their distant lossmakers conveniently coincide with a large imperial merit bomb – one that would’ve resulted in catastrophic turmoil had Winters not masterfully salvaged the situation.

Still, a positive note to end this briefing: despite all that’s been thrown at Hudson, we remain in better shape than we’ve ever been, and that’s all thanks to you. Your efforts are never wasted, in slow and busy cycles alike, so cheer up and be proud: you’re the heroes who keep us afloat, and we haven’t forgotten that. o7

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

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Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

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The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Caspatsuria has been a repeated target for undermining activity, so feel free to sure it up with forts early cycle.

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Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please undermine Aisling Duval control systems.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

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Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have no expansions this cycle.

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Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

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Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

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Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7

I'm out in the deep dark right not a few thousand ly from the bubble, but when I get back I'd like to help out and play with others on occasion.

Are there a bunch of squadrons that contribute to Hudson? If so, please drop a name or two.

I picked up 20 restricted intel from Subra. Is it really so bad to deliver them?

Darkwater Inc, after assisting the Lords of the Restoration in kidnapping Emperor Duval, is now at war with the Summerland Patron's Party. It would sure be a shame if some deniable independent commanders assisted them and caused the Empire to divert its focus to internal matters.

(I don't think this counts as a 5th column attack but if so, let me know and I can delete this post.)

Overview

We move to first place in the Galactic Standings, with 847CC to spend.

Last night saw a rocky ending to an otherwise smooth cycle; a dangerously late 5c prep push threatened to jeopardize this week's expansion, though some quick vote control saw the danger averted. Still, with 5c numbers on the rise, we hope this isn't the return of organized 5c to Hudson.

Winters is undertaking a repeat expansion in Asetsi, this time alongside another profitable in Malgajiri and a weapon in Baal. Our own expansion, Gyvatiges, will be your main combat target for the cycle.

Finally, a word to address that little controversy: imperial leadership has come up with so-called “Civility Accords”, a shameful excuse to block better players and squadrons under the pretext of “emotional harm” and baseless cheating accusations. Let me be clear: that document belongs in the same place as all the poor clowns who signed it: in the trash.

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As always, Hudson is hiring, please join our Discord today! (discord.gg/fuc) We offer training and finance for new CMDRs, the toughest BGS in the galaxy, and a large community of CMDRs to wing up with, share advice, and discuss all aspects of the game.

For the Federation! o7

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Battle Cattle Operations

Please review the Fortification & Preparation guide post to check to make sure you're up to speed with PowerPlay mechanics.

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Preparation

"Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you."

― Grail Knight, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

​

Please do not prepare any systems at the current time. Any preparations are announced on the Discord only - usually late in the cycle. Those module shoppers wishing gain 750 merits, please Take 750 supplies From Nanomam to a Hudson control system – e.g. Phanes, Anlave (nice High Tech), Tun (good missions for Fed rank here) are all a short distance away.

Preparation Vote:

Please vote consolidation to 65%, then hold.

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Fortification

"What is the object of defence? To preserve. To preserve is easier than to acquire."

― Carl von Clausewitz, On War

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The Plan:

Trust the fortification list to make sure our garrison supplies end up where they are needed most. Systems are listed in order of priority.

There is no advantage to fortifying systems beyond 100% - please check in GalMap first, and if your target system is already fortified, take your forts elsewhere, so they are effective.

Caspatsuria has been a repeated target for undermining activity, so feel free to sure it up with forts early cycle.

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Combat Operations

Undermining

"Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results."

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Primary Target for Undermining:

Please focus on our expansion.

Join the Discord for further coordination of undermining. Link: FUC discord

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Expansion

"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."

― James Cash Penney

We have an expansion in Gyvatiges.

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Diplomatic Overview

“Diplomacy and Defence are not substitutes for one another. Either alone would fail.”

― John F. Kennedy, Address at the University of Washington, 1961

Winters is our closest ally; we are neutral to the Alliance and all Independent powers. We are not on good terms with any Imperial power; Aisling Duval and Torval are currently the main threats to the Federation.

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Communications

The FUC discord is our main communication tool and gathering place. It is used 24/7 and we strongly recommend Hudsonites join up to the Discord. Discord allows text, picture, video and voice communication, so is far better suited to the rapidly changing picture of the PowerPlay universe. Furthermore there is a full training programme for recruit pilots and a finance programme for new players to the game to enable them to get up to strong ships quickly. Join thousands of other Hudsonites on the FUC discord today!

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Federal Rank, Minor Factions and Missions

The FUC discord details on a daily basis where you can help Hudson by running missions, dropping exploration data, doing bounty hunting, or fighting in combat zones.

Note – rather bizarrely FDEV gave Hudson the BGS ethos that feudal and patronage governments in Hudson space help reduce his fortification triggers. There are no federal feudal or patronage minor factions in the galaxy! Thus please DO carry out missions for feudal and patronages in Hudson space, but be very careful where you carry out missions for Federation aligned factions – as they may actually hurt Hudson. Good places for Federation rank are Sothis/Ceos, Tun, Nanomam, Tollan and Sol. No harm will be done by federal missions there.

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For the Federation! o7