Hello everyone! It is our pleasure to bring you "Security Breach", a month-long competition of strategy and deception. Get ready to take part and test your skills.

Operating from its state-of-the-art headquarters, the Imperial Security Bureau has identified a growing threat. Following the events in the Syn system, their focus has narrowed to Gans Hruber and The Collective, operating under Capital Enterprises. A wave of coordinated cyberattacks has struck Imperial power grids, correctional facilities, transit networks, and trade routes with neighboring systems such as Crannix feeling the impact.

To counter the digital onslaught, the Empress has forged a bold alliance with the Chiss Hegemonia. In exchange for access to the Bronze Helix Observatory, Prime Syndic Locita and the Chiss have delivered an advanced, near-impenetrable code framework, reshaping Imperial cybersecurity. While the ancient site holds little material value anymore, its opening has sparked a surge of archaeological discoveries across Seraph.

Now the ISB strikes back. False intelligence floods The Collective’s networks, masking Imperial movements and exposing their plans. An attack on Crannix Station is imminent. This time, it’s a trap. As the enemy advances expecting little resistance, the Imperial fleet lies in wait with the ISN Charybdis ready to draw first blood.

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Scoring:

Each individual will earn one point per event they participate in. Participation is defined as a valid submission for an event. Simply signing up for an event or uploading an unqualified submission will not count. In addition to participation points, the top three individuals in each competition will earn bonus points.

• 1st is 4 points
• 2nd is 3 points
• 3rd is 2 points
• Participation is 1 point per event

Most points at the end of the event wins. Ties are broken by most number of top 3 placements.

For the Empire!