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On February 18, 3307, Sirius Corporation CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] announced that the Sirius system would host the first [[Galactic Summit]] between the superpowers. The decision to hold the event in Sirius was met with protest from the [[Alliance]] and [[Empire]] due to the system's location deep within [[Federation]] territory, but Yong-Rui insisted that Sirius Corp was wholly independent and attendees of the conference would be protected by diplomatic immunity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602e655b212ead5a6170fcd4 GalNet: Rare Goods Required for Galactic Summit]</ref> A [[megaship]] named Spirit of Laelaps also arrived in Sirius and entered the orbit of the gas giant Waypoint to serve as logistics support; it planned to depart for [[Luyten's Star]] when the conference concluded. | On February 18, 3307, Sirius Corporation CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] announced that the Sirius system would host the first [[Galactic Summit]] between the superpowers. The decision to hold the event in Sirius was met with protest from the [[Alliance]] and [[Empire]] due to the system's location deep within [[Federation]] territory, but Yong-Rui insisted that Sirius Corp was wholly independent and attendees of the conference would be protected by diplomatic immunity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602e655b212ead5a6170fcd4 GalNet: Rare Goods Required for Galactic Summit]</ref> A [[megaship]] named Spirit of Laelaps also arrived in Sirius and entered the orbit of the gas giant Waypoint to serve as logistics support; it planned to depart for [[Luyten's Star]] when the conference concluded. | ||
The delegations for the Galactic Summit began arriving at Patterson Enterprise and making formal introductions on February 25. CEO Yong-Rui revealed that Sirius Corp would partner with a different superpower for each week of the event to provide security, starting with the Federation, then the Empire, and ending with the Alliance.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60379f30930b1479960e1675 GalNet: Galactic Summit Begins with Defence Request]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6040d928ea3c59537b5bca2f GalNet: Defence and Delivery Requests for the Sirius System]</ref> The conference was interrupted on March 11 by a coordinated attack on nine starports in major systems carried out by the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], and Sirius was placed under lockdown.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6049fb7edabdd918f04a91d1 GalNet: Nine Starports Hit by Terrorist Bombings]</ref> | The delegations for the Galactic Summit began arriving at Patterson Enterprise and making formal introductions on February 25. CEO Yong-Rui revealed that Sirius Corp would partner with a different superpower for each week of the event to provide security, starting with the Federation, then the Empire, and ending with the Alliance.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60379f30930b1479960e1675 GalNet: Galactic Summit Begins with Defence Request]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6040d928ea3c59537b5bca2f GalNet: Defence and Delivery Requests for the Sirius System]</ref> The conference was interrupted on March 11 by a coordinated attack on nine starports in major systems carried out by the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], and Sirius was placed under lockdown.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6049fb7edabdd918f04a91d1 GalNet: Nine Starports Hit by Terrorist Bombings]</ref> Hours later, the Galactic Summit was cancelled over fears that Patterson Enterprise would be the NMLA's next target. The delegations returned to their home systems under high security.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/604a1301b02d5114c742fe00 GalNet: Galactic Summit Cancelled – NMLA Attacks Superpowers]</ref> | ||
== System Layout == | == System Layout == | ||