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Welcome to another edition of news and views from the CSNN's favourite reporter and news anchor, Ainsley Moore, the peripheries' most favourite unbiased publication in the known universe,

And so with the news,


FLZ Do Not Declare Peace Towards The CAL Bloc

Even though the FLZ had declared their intention to declare themselves "Neutral" through the galactic wide relations indicator index (GWRII), they never did.

Instead, they moved their status on the GWRII to "Antagonistic" leaving some political analysts to predict the FLZ becoming involved in the growing hostilities in the Corewards region.


^{FLZ Antics satirised in popular Saturday morning cartoons}


CAL Changes Stance On The FLZ

In response to the FLZ, the CAL have moved their GWRII status to "Hostile".

Unnamed CAL military sources tell CSNN that this is due to the provocative fleets in the Corewards region.

Market reports show a sharp decline in the demand of calamari throughout the Darkfold and Caliphate regions, with many citizens being concerned over squids in general.


_{Now off the menu in many caliphate restaurants!}


MRC Warships Destroyed in Kastor System

A small fleet of MRC ships found to be harassing CAL shipping in the Kastor system, were destroyed this past week by the combined arms of the CAL Rapid Reaction Force (RRF).

An unknown number of RRF vessels scanned then destroyed the pesky MRC vessels, bringing order and safety back to the system.


_{A picture taken by an amateur photographer of burning debris after this incident.}


RIP Implicated In PIR actions, Corewards Region

An anti-piracy patrol of the GTT scanned and destroyed 3 vessels engaging piratical acts.

2 PIR and 1 MRC javalin class warships were found to be causing trouble in the system and when the GTT forces engaged them, a PIR ship unleashed antimatter warheads!

All 3 vessels were promptly destroyed by GTT Forces.

Lazarus Dredge, of the RIP, released a statement that the ship captains had gone rogue, leaving him in a dilemma on how to remedy the situation, but CAL political commentators quipped the Mr Dredge has previously used one of the ships in actions against the COD with AM weaponry being used in those instances.


_{"Throw me a frikkin' bone?" asks the fool of the court of kings.}


DEN Revoke CAL Registration, Crossley System

DEN authorities have today revoked all registrations for CAL outposts within the Crossley system.

DEN authorities site vague "hostile actions elsewhere" as the cause but commentators site the DEN's involvement in the CAL/AFT war as a lead up to these events.


_{A poor choice of words on the revocation notification.}



**** NEWS ALERT - Major Fleet Engagement Reported in the Corewards Region ****

Reports are filtering through of a large fleet engagement between Empire and DEN naval forces.

Even though details are scarce, it is understood that both CAL, DEN and HEX vessels have been destroyed and with many more vessels damaged, including IMP and GTT vessels too.

CSNN experts are concerned that this may be the opening of a widening conflict between the CAL and DEN, dragging in fleets that have been loitering provocatively in the region.


_{Released picture of the battle in progress}


This ends of another unbiased edition of CSNN of which we hope we can bring updates to these news stories,

This is Ainsley Moore, reporting for the CSNN, let peace and prosperity be upon you all.



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