Unit in focus : Red Lizard

Red Lizard is the HCS' elite forces and, as such, has been at the forefront of HCS operations for decades. Red Lizard is a well-trained and mobile unit, which specialises in covert operations and sabotage. Before a HCS assault often Red Lizard will move in to degrade the enemy's ability to repulse the attack.

Red Lizard dates from the earliest days of the HCS, in fact it gets it's name from the Red Lizard Brigade of the old Imperial pre-HCS Clone Army. The Red Lizard Brigade was a picked band of the best soldiers in the kingdom. Red Lizard continues the tradition.

The strength of Red Lizard is secret but the DDS estimate around 1000 men in 10 Active Service Units (ASUs). Most ASUs are on Cloneworld but a couple are stationed on other planets, one is known to be on Randalf 74 and another on Austini 55 (current status unknown). Red Lizard are well equipped with helicopters and tend to use these for transport. All Red Lizard soldiers are trained paratroopers and also have to have mountaineering training too, though this tends to be used more for climbing buildings these days.

What is CM360?

A leaked page from the confidential DDS Financial Report has caused a frenzy among the media. Whilst most of the details were already known, such as the cost of the Panther class and so forth a new project, hitherto unknown, was spotted and its going to cost the DDS a cool 5 billion zarks in 2106, whatever it is.

The project is listed simply as CM360, it seems a project so secret that up to now there were no rumours about it going around. No leaks, not even a hint that there was such a project before now! So what is CM360? A new class of warship? A weapon system? The only thing for sure is that it is a space fleet project and is costing 5 billion. Some are speculating that it is a new cruiser flagship project or maybe as assault ship (the only real gap in the fleet). As of yet no one at the DDS is talking, not even the usually lucid Dr Forbidden.

Smellyson and Pheldira set the date

At a media briefing at the Palace the son of Emperor Ronald Smellyson announced the date of his wedding to Pheldira, the daughter of Senator G-B-H. The wedding has been set for March 15th. "I, Smellyson Iguana, Senator of the Dino Empire, will marry Pheldira Gola on March the 15th." He told reporters, "I have been given the blessing of the High Priest Of The State. "

When someone pointed out that the High Priest was his Dad Smellyson joked, "Yes I have some pull with the Gods."

HCS & Benito in secret talks?

The Dino News has reported that representatives of the HCS and Benito's rebellion The EYE have held secret talks on a planet in the Remedian Belt. Following the space battle between the two fleets last year there has not been much in the way of action as both sides have been hesitant to make a move. The HCS Liaison Officer in Dino-Town denied that such talks had taken place.

First Pentekonter, Terran Sea Block 2 enters service

At a joint ceremony the first Pentekonter patrol vessel 3501 Thucydides made it's long-awaited entry into service. The Pentekonter immediately began a 2 month spell on the Proxima-Solaris patrol run. Director Of Operations Action Painting said that the Pentekonter was designed for such second-tier shorter patrol circuits and using one instead of an Isometric or Terran Sea frigate on such a patrol circuit gave a running cost saving of over 46%!

The first Block 2 Terran Sea frigate 3209 Yellow Sea also was accepted into service. The Block 2 has a number of improvements over the first 8 Terran Sea ships. At the ceremony Action Painting also confirmed that 8 Isometric frigates will be rebuilt as long-range patrol ships next year. This will be instead of the now cancelled LRF class.

Unit in focus : The 6th Legion

The 6th Legion has for the entire regime of Ronald been the premier unit in the Dino Army and the Emperor's vanguard though some wonder now if the unit's days are numbered. The 6th is a special legion in that it's number cannot exceed 200 and currently is at nearly half that. Before the reign of Ronald began the 6th was a normal legion in the army, however when the SS Commander Telavason attempted a coup the 6th (then under the command of Jimmy) marched on SS HQ. During a bitter battle the 6th and the SS blasted each other to pieces. When Ronald slew the usurper and ended the coup the 6th had been reduced to a mere 192 uninjured soldiers.

After Ronald became Emperor he decided to keep the 6th at that manning level, and the 6th became his vanguard. Always accompanying him on missions and becoming full of specialists. All members of the ruling circle are officially members of the 6th. In recent years the legion has shrunk in size due to natural wasteage and combat losses. Nowadays there are more elite and specialist units in the Dino armed forces so some wonder if there is a need for the 6th legion anymore. Its unlikely the unit will dissappear as long as Ronald remains Emperor though, his bond with the 6th is very strong.

Motto : For Emperor & Country!