The Galaxy Map

General Access

Your Entry earns XP and Credits on any System in the galaxy, but your Faction’s access determines where you can earn IP.
RP can be earned on any System, unless it is Controlled by another Faction – then you need their permission.

Influence Access

System Outpost (50 IP)

Gives Access to all Systems in the same Grid. Each Faction starts the game with 50 IP on their homeworld System. Multiple Factions can have an Outpost on the same System.

System Control (100 IP)

The first Faction to reach 100 IP gains Control of the System. Prerequisite for deploying a Starfleet. Allows you to deny earning RP on the Controlled System to any other Faction. If a Faction loses IP so that their total is under 100, they lose Control. 

Grid Control (100-300 IP)

Requires controlling three Systems in a Grid (or all of them if it contains less than three). Grants Access to any System in the eight Grids surrounding it.