About this episode

This episode discusses the recent increase in pirate raids and updates on the Distant Worlds 3 expedition and the Guardian Artefact initiative.

There have been further reports of pirate raids across core systems this week, prompting concerns over a growing pirate threat. There are just three more waypoints on the Distant Worlds 3 expedition, which will end in three weeks. And the Guardian Artefact initiative enters its final few days, with some Commanders unable to unload their Fleet Carriers.

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