- Kate Lewis, Holplo XIII Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Holplo XIII

Over 213 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Holplo XIII. Forces of Amerlain have engaged the forces of Goudron in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 01/13/2013 at 16:19 has seen the loss of 13 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 1,379,145 homes have been destroyed and 1,909,701 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.