- Maren Gifford, Bean Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Bean

Over 16 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Bean. Forces of Amerlain have engaged the forces of Pirates in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 08/15/2016 at 11:58 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 152,280 homes have been destroyed and 376,728 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.