- Maren Gifford, Topshu I Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Topshu I

Over 1,480 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Topshu I. Forces of Pirates have engaged the forces of ASSASSINA in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 09/04/2020 at 20:23 has seen the loss of 20 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 4,967,586 homes have been destroyed and 4,547,565 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.