- Lisle Ruiz, Verdte XIII Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Verdte XIII

Over 25 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Verdte XIII. Forces of Drynn and BAMF have engaged the forces of Pirates in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 02/10/2013 at 20:58 has seen the loss of 23 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 80,200 homes have been destroyed and 24,505 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.