- Maren Gifford, Bean Correspondent writes:

Decline in Combat on Bean

Hostilites on Bean have come to a decline as of 01/31/2012 at 23:31. The conflict has already claimed at least 3 lives and seen the loss of 3 units and facilities.

Battle began 01/31/2012 at 23:24 when battle elements of Blackfang engaged the forces of Celestial. Skeptics feel this decline in combat may only be temporary and warn against regarding it as a downward trend.

Citizens of Bean are equally skeptical as the combat has already claimed countless lives of civilians and wrecked 3 facilities on both sides of the war. The individual colonial governments are anxious to begin the rebuilding process.