- Maren Gifford, Perssi VIII Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Perssi VIII

Over 189 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Perssi VIII. Forces of Pirates have engaged the forces of Havoc and Clubbers in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 08/20/2014 at 06:49 has seen the loss of 15 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 1,685,210 homes have been destroyed and 373,196 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.