The Dinos have launched a successful raid on a Utrek forward base. An asteroid near Loeuss was being used as a base for the Utrekian minelaying operations. Six Dinomarks launched an attack on the base which has been under observation for some weeks. Three Utrekian minelaying ships (of an unknown type) plus a Kalahati Tuul were destroyed and the base facilities wrecked using a nuclear missile. Two other Utrek ships fled.
One Dinomark NG was badly damaged in the battle though thought to be caused more by an accident in the weapons bay that saw missiles explode inside the bay. 8 Dinos were killed and the ship written off and destroyed once the survivors were lifted off.
Following the raid 5 Utrekian ships launched a counter-attack on the Dinos who withdrew after a short exchange. One Dinomark was hit and suffered 2 killed crewmen but was able to escape with the rest of the raiding party. One Utrekian ship was also damaged.
