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Welcome to a new 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,

We have been off air for some time due to security concerns but those concerns have now abated. Owing to the large amount of news that has occurred in the meantime, only the most interesting stories have been included in this edition.

And so with the news,

A busy week of combat actions within the Kallisan system with 4 main stories of note,

DEN Starbase taken in massive ground combat

The Imperial armies have been on the march again as another alien alliance starbase has fallen. it is under that about 70,000 Deweik troops have died trying to defend the base. Angry public forum posts from both sides of the divide have filled the interstellar political forums.


^{Imperial troops march along in victory}

GTT/DEN space fleets tangle

Heavy fighting has occurred between the GTT and DEN space fleets. It is understood that heavy damage was dealt by both sides, but DEN forces suffered the most losing at least 5 ships due to combat actions.


^{Photo reportedly from this battle.}

DEN shoots up GTT freighters

In another engagement, GTT freight services were disrupted by a DEN raider attack which saw the loss of at least 15 GTT freighters. An unnamed GTT logistics manager said the loss was a "minor setback in overall manufacturing timetables and would minimally effect share holder dividends".


^{Falling debris cause fire amongst civilian areas following burning debris fall from orbit.}

GTT take DEN freighters on the ground

Cargo handlers in an unspecified GTT outpost was surprised to see a small fleet of DEN freighters sat in their starport, without paying the nominal landing fee, and promptly informed local security forces. Of the reported 25 DEN freighters that were spotted, officials report up to 17 were successfully boarded and a further 5 destroyed in the outer reaches of the system, the remainder being unaccounted for.


^{Human marines successfully takes a ship during a boarding action.}

Other regional news - DEN Transports destroyed in Kasmer

It has been reported to CSNN HQ that GTT space forces has engaged and destroyed a small DEN fleet in the Kasmer system.

It understood that the GTT fleet was undertaking a shakedown patrol after being officially deployed GTT Naval HQ, a patrol that was supposed to be a standard training mission for its new officers and crew.

This came to a abrupt end as a DEN flotilla appeared in the system's outer reaches and both sides engaged one another.

The official report, stating it occurred almost 2 weeks, say that at least 15 ships were destroyed and at least 6 were troop transports.

Other reports suggest this flotilla may have been headed to the Kallisan system to reinforce DEN assets there.


^{Official photo from this engagement.}

Other regional news - DEN raiders attack in SOL system

A small fleet of DEN rail gunships engaged a GTT defence platform in the Sol system, causing no damage. The platform responded and poured over 10kmu of damage into 2 ships, but it is unknown as to what condition the DEN ships are in.

It is understood the CAL Vizier has sent an official communiqué to the DEN authorities over the incident.


^{Employees repaint the scratches in the paintwork.}

**** Breaking News **** - Peace breaks out between DEN and Empire

In a not so surprising move, Both sides of the DEN/ Empire conflict have agreed to a 30 day ceasefire coming into affect today.

Unnamed officials say the ceasefire is a response to recent actions on behalf of the Empire nut political pundits look to the recent disengagement of several alien alliance affiliation as a more realistic reason. Either way, peace has returned to the known universe... again.


^{Alleged photo of DEN/ Empire Meeting}

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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