- Maren Gifford, Lucepi IX Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Lucepi IX

Over 31 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Lucepi IX. Forces of Blazde have engaged the forces of DiebS in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 05/22/2013 at 10:46 has seen the loss of 1 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 309,248 homes have been destroyed and 386,018 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.