Clones place exclusion zone around Lem 619

The Clones have placed an exclusion zone around the Lem 619 system. They said that no ships, civilian or military, will be allowed into the Lem system and none can leave. Lem 619 is an unaligned planet, thus the Clones have no jurisdiction in that region of space. Lem 619 has called for assistance.

A UNDF ship is reported to have been sent from Aldebra to monitor the situation. A Molab freighter en route to Lem is thought to have been ordered to hold position, some three light years from Lem.

Both the UNDF and CIN have called on the Clones to raise their exclusion zone.

UNDF weighing up military support for Lem 619

The UNDF are said to be considering it's options for supporting Lem 619, the unaligned planet which is facing a possible invasion by the Clone Star Empire. UNDF Commander Torus is said to want to send Lem orbital defence weapons and air defence systems though the UNP are more cautious and could wait to see what happens.

Molab is already reported to have sent drone technology to Lem, a second ship is rumoured to be on the way though increased Clone patrols in the area may hinder attempts to reach Lem.

Two Clone ships spotted in Lem 619 system

The Lem 619 government has reported that two Clone Space Navy warships have been spotted in their system. The ships were not approached by any Lem ships, though Lem only has a couple of unarmed shuttles and a transport in any case.

A Clone source at first denied the ships were there but later said that two ships were on a training mission.

Clones track Molab ship to Lem 619

The Clones have said that a Molab registered freighter, on charter to the Molab government, has travelled to Lem 619. The planet is rumoured to be the planned target of a Clone military incursion though this has been denied by the Clones. Why they mentioned Molab sending a ship to Lem is therefore unknown.

It is rumoured the freighter contained parts for several thousand aerial drones as well as Molab armed forces advisers. Molab have not commented on the ship.

Amphibious fleet arrives at Taragargi

Six Intruder amphibious assault ships plus two Tiamon aerial assault carriers are reported to have arrived at Targargi as a military build-up continued. Several thousand troops are understood to be also en route to the planet. Six Cosmos ground attack cruisers are also reported to be at Geulis.

It is rumoured the Clones are planning to attack a minor planet, to add it to the empire. Lem 619 being the most likely target. However, this has been denied by the Clones. A UNDF source has admitted that the Clones could just be planning a major exercise.

Molab develop space based drone

Molab have unveiled a mass producible space drone for orbital defence or swarm attacks. The drone is designed to be buildable from the sort of common "space junk" available anywhere in the galaxy including spent oxygen tanks. The displayed prototype was literally based on a bin!

The drone has a solid rocket motor, which can be fuelled by a variety of different chemicals. As with the air drone, it has a very flexible design. Molab have placed their designs into the public domain.