- Curtis Cruz, Verdte XIII Correspondent writes:

Verdte XIII Begins Rebuilding

After 10minutes, hostilities have seemingly drawn to an end on Verdte XIII. The turmoil of the engagement claimed 23 lives on both sides of the line.

Early estimates report units and 23 facilities were destroyed on both sides of the fighting. Debris litters the ground and smoke fills the sky from the fires across Verdte XIII remaining from the long battle.

The combat began 01/20/2013 at 09:42 when Buster forces clashed with BAMF forces. It was unclear at the start of the battle how devastating it would be on Verdte XIII. 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 23,299 jobs have been removed from the economy of Verdte XIII and 932,719 homes have been destroyed.

"The economical strain on Verdte XIII 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.