[EL] Player influencing tech levels, economy levels, sector ownership?

[Delta99]

Sorry if this is covered somewhere. I did some searching in the forums and didn't really come up with anything.

Can and if so, how do players influence tech levels, economy levels and most importantly sector ownership.

I think I noticed that if I stuck around in a sector near a friendly owned station and took out enemies attacking the station, the ownership seemed to keep going up. Is that the case or is all that just simulated and the player has no real influence on it?

[thewacokid]

It appears that combat missions taken in sectors makes the most difference in ownership. Especially the one that asks you to take out an enemy ace (and notes the changes in sector control as a consequence on the bulletin board).

Tech levels seem to change when you sell stuff. *I* have not noticed a correlation between non-combat mission completion and tech level.

What I am curious about is whether there the dynamism is truly random w/no player intervention (where every sector may be controlled by either side, randomly) or if there is a regression to the original positions of the Federation and the Alliance.

For instance, in my first game, the Federation has lost control of Cerulean. I had not even visited it yet. Is there a natural slide back toward the Federation occupying their original positions? Or will I have to lead the assault?

[Marvin]

For instance, in my first game, the Federation has lost control of Cerulean. I had not even visited it yet. Is there a natural slide back toward the Federation occupying their original positions? Or will I have to lead the assault?

Was this in SP or MP?

[thewacokid]

SP. I understand MP is different. I am asking about the mechanics of the dynamic sector control of SP.