- Maren Gifford, Lucsce IX Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Lucsce IX

Over 715 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Lucsce IX. Forces of Dzarren and DiebS have engaged the forces of Pirates in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 09/11/2015 at 11:26 has seen the loss of 22 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 561,400 homes have been destroyed and 142,290 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.