- Larry Edwards, Cogthu XVI Correspondent writes:

Cogthu XVI Begins Rebuilding

After 2minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Cogthu XVI. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 202 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 2 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Cogthu XVI remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 01/04/2013 at 17:56 when Gideon forces clashed with Boomington forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Cogthu XVI. Humanitarian efforts dispatched from the Galactic Senate are underway.

"The sight of the destruction is amazing. It is hard to imagine the loss of life from this encounter.", one spokesperson from the GTC reported.It is reported that 0 jobs have been removed from the economy of Cogthu XVI and 0 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Cogthu XVI will be huge for quite a while. The rebuilding process will take a lot of time.", the GTC spokesperson stated.

It is still unclear whether this decline in hostilities is permanent or if it is only temporary. While relations remain strained between the warring factions, everything remains uncertain.