- Flash Schroeder, Episer II Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Episer II

Over 40 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Episer II. Forces of Deveroes and Gideon have engaged the forces of Pirates in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 07/15/2015 at 21:43 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 2,914,839 homes have been destroyed and 608,782 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.