- Melanie Burness, Holplo VII Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Holplo VII

Over 2,444 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Holplo VII. Forces of Knogleknuser, Valen and Amerlain have engaged the forces of Raven08 in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 01/05/2013 at 16:39 has seen the loss of 8 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 1,013,249 homes have been destroyed and 1,239,836 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.