- Flash Schroeder, Equtgu I Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Equtgu I

Over 5 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Equtgu I. Forces of Valen have engaged the forces of Pirates in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 04/04/2014 at 17:35 has seen the loss of 0 units on both sides of the battle.

Sources indicate that no end to the conflict can be determined at this time. Contacts within the GTC have indicated that trade routes remain unaffected from the hostilities.

The citizens of the empires involved in the war are victims as 223,042 homes have been destroyed and 75,926 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.