- Melanie Burness, Verdte Correspondent writes:

Decline in Engagements

Hostilites in Verdte have come to a decline as of 05/11/2013 at 19:43. The conflict has already claimed at least 1 lives and seen the loss of 1 units and facilities.

Battle began 05/11/2013 at 19:45 when battle elements of Merlin engaged the forces of Astrogeorge. Skeptics feel this decline in combat may only be temporary and warn against regarding it as a downward trend.

The Galactic Trade Commission has begun taking advantage of the pause in combat to make large progress on clearing the debris left behind from the battles.