- Maren Gifford, Verdte III Correspondent writes:

Planetary Battle Begins on Verdte III

A large battle began today at 01/19/2013 at 23:54 on Verdte III. Forces of BAMF engaged contingents belonging to Buster in a violent clash of explosions and weapons fire.

Sources indicate that no end to the conflict can be determined at this time. The battle, in its early stages, has already claimed 107 lives and has seen 1 military assets left destroyed. The citizens of Verdte III are concerned of the conflict. No reports of civilian casualties have been made, however, at this time it is too early to determine whether the conflict will claim lives of the citizens of Verdte III.