- Maren Gifford, Zoafre XVII Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Zoafre XVII

Over 758 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Zoafre XVII. Forces of Malinko have engaged the forces of Berndarmin in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 05/26/2012 at 14:48 has seen the loss of 4 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 440,775 homes have been destroyed and 322,515 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.