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*President [[Zachary Hudson]] has announced that the new [[President of the Federation|vice president]] of the [[Federation]] is Jerome Archer, replacing the deceased [[Brad Mitchell]]. Archer was previously serving as the Secretary of Security. Prior to becoming a [[congressman]], he was a director of the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] and had a long career in law enforcement. His predecessor, VP Brad Mitchell, died in the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] [[Nine Martyrs|bombing]] of [[Li Qing Jao]] station in the [[Sol]] system. The attack also killed several members of the Federal Cabinet along with many government officials, who were attending a meeting at the [[starport]]. Addressing a gathering of [[Federal Congress|Congress]], Vice President Archer said: "My primary focus in this office will be to increase security throughout the Federation. I vow to build vigilance into the fabric of our society, and prevent such atrocities from ever happening again." During the congressional session, President Hudson announced new appointments for other deceased members of the Cabinet. He also successfully obtained approval to increase funding for counter-terrorism operations run by [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] and the [[Federal Navy]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/605b3817fe6aaa46d74aaad4 GalNet: New Federal Vice President Selected]</ref>
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== Powerplay Ethos ==
=== Acquisition ===
'''Combat:''' ''A true patriot, Shadow President Archer believes that all human colonies would thrive under the auspices of Federal rule. He is willing to approve the use of force when needed, using the pretence of bolstering security within Federation-aligned systems.''<ref name=":0">Galactic Power In-Game Description</ref>
=== Reinforcement ===
'''Combat:''' ''A core principle of Shadow President Archer's politics is that regular demonstrations of Federal military authority are used to ensure law and order is maintained.''<ref name=":0" />
=== Undermining ===
'''Covert:''' ''Shadow President Archer is a strong advocate of heavy surveillance and well-funded intelligence services. His supporters utilise these tools to guide Federal security policy in systems under his influence.''<ref name=":0" />
== Trivia ==
* There are theories that John Archer is based on Captain Jonathan Archer of the Enterprise (NX-01) in the TV-series Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-2005).<ref name=":1">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1wcve8f/just_came_back_from_a_long_break_this_is/ Just came back from a long break. This is intentional, right?] - Hot-Cattle8314 - Reddit - 10 Sep 2026</ref> He was portrayed by the American actor Scott Bakula.<ref name=":1" /> Some say he resembles the American actor Kevin Costner.<ref name=":1" />
== References ==
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