Krusty meets Anderson on Cloneworld

Senator Krusty, the Dino Minister of the Intelligence Services and a key ally of Censor Ronald, has met with Admiral Anderson, the leader of the Clone Star Empire. They discussed the terms of a ceasefire between the CSE and Free Eritran States.

Krusty said that the FES wanted cast iron guarantees they would not be attacked as the Clones did during earlier "peace" talks. Krusty said the DTA would guarantee the safety of both sides by monitoring and patrolling a neutral zone between the CSE and FES. Anderson is said to have agreed in principle to this. The FES also want nuclear weapons withdrawn from border worlds in the CSE, Anderson said this could happen if the FES also gave up theirs.

Krusty will travel to Sear N7 next to consult with the FES.

NS scrambling to catch up DTA in fear they may lose FES as allies

Viceroy Caratore has ordered a relief convoy to depart for the Free Eritran States as soon as possible. Yesterday, the DTA (Dinos and Starbot) reached Helinox and Molab and are assisting after the nuclear attacks on the two planets. It is rumoured the FES are considering requesting the DTA to join it as part of it's security guarantee in return for ending the war with the Clones.

The FES are officially allies of NS though this relationship has cooled on both sides after the MBO take over of NS. Caratore is concerned that NS has dragged it's heels too much when the Eritrans needed assistance.

The problem is, even if the convoy left tomorrow (and it is unlikely to be ready to leave until next week), the ships would take a couple of weeks to reach the FES. A second and larger DTA relief fleet is due to arrive in the FES within the next few days.

Dinos and Starbotians reach FES nuclear hit planets

A group of Dino ships has reached Molab with emergency medical supplies including anti-radiation medicine as well as a team of specialists from the SS NBC Warfare Brigade who will assist with measures to contain the radioactive damage to the Molabite environment. Ten more ships with more supplies are on the way and will reach Molab next week.

The death toll on Molab is now estimated at being near 100,000 though is likely to rise as more rubble is cleared.

A Starbotian fleet has reached Helinox to also assist. They have bought a mini-plant to manufacture anti-radiation medicine. More supplies from Dino-Land will reach Helinox next week. 

FES will only end war if they get guarantees

The Free Eritran State leaders (minus the leader of Helinox who was killed in the Clone attack, his deputy attended) have met on Sear N7. They agreed in principle to the Dino-NS ceasefire. However, they say they cannot trust the Clones, who launched a nuclear attack on Helinox and Molab, while "peace talks" were on-going on Yeng.

They want cast-iron guarantees that the Clones will not launch any more attacks. They want a demilitarised zone between the CSE and FES, with no nuclear missiles on the planets within range of the FES. This to be monitored by the DTA and New Sparta.

The Dinos have already said a squadron of Dinomarks will be moved to Starbot, which can monitor any demilitarised and non-nuclear zones.

The Clones have largely agreed to end hostilities, if the FES fully withdraw and stop funding and supplying insurgencies. They have yet to respond to the other FES demands.

Senator Krusty will visit Cloneworld next week, to discuss issues with Admiral Anderson.

NS and Dinos issue joint demand to end the Clone-FES War

Viceroy Caratore and Emperor MBH have issued a joint demand to the Clones and FES to end their war immediately. They called on the war to end and for the FES to withdraw from the Clone Star Empire. They said that humanitarian and financial aid would be available to the FES who suffered a deadly nuclear attack earlier in the week.

Communications have now been restored to Helinox and Molab, the attacks on both were not quite as bad as earlier feared. Only military targets including the military HQs of both planets were targeted though these were close to the planetary capitals and there was some damage to outlying suburbs but the centres of the capitals were not hit. The death toll is still expected to be in the thousands. Orbital facilities were also hit and largely destroyed.

Caratore and MBH said that further nuclear attacks by both sides must not take place. Neither the Clones or FES have yet to respond though an emergency meeting of the FES is to be held on Sear N7 as soon as possible.

Admiral Anderson calls upon the FES to surrender

After the horrific nuclear attack on the capitals of Helinox and Molab, death toll is currently unknown but will be in the many thousands, the ceasefire talks between the Clone Star Empire and Free Eritran States have been cancelled.

The CSE leader Admiral Anderson addressed the CSE earlier today, this is what he said:

"Fellow Clones, earlier today our brave Kelsan bomber crews launched a deadly attack on our enemies, the capitals of Helinox and Molab have been devastated. Now some might say our attack was unjustified but let us remember that it was the Eritans who opened the nuclear Pandora's box, now they have paid the price for their actions.

"I am demanding their immediate surrender and withdrawal from the Clone Star Empire. I am also calling on illegal insurgency groups to cease operations at once. The Clone Star Empire will no longer meekly tolerate these attempts to weaken us, the Clone Star Empire will robustly respond to all aggressions.

"We will not make further attacks on the Eritrans unless they ignore my call to surrender and withdraw. They can end the war, which they started, quickly and painlessly. Otherwise, we will end the war and cause the Eritrans much pain and sorrow. The choice is theirs."