According to reports by the Dino Information Agency and the DDS the battle between the fleets of Benito and Loyalist HCS was a resounding victory for the rebels. Between 30-36 (this varies according to who is reporting) Loyalist ships engaged the 22 strong Benito fleet near Woloron 12. After some bitter fighting the Benito fleet was pushed back into Woloron 12 orbit and seemed to have lost.
What happened next is somewhat vague, a blog on Aquaworld said that the Friar changed sides and took control of the RP flagship which then decimated the Loyalist fleet in a surprise attack. This blog was quickly taken down by the clone authorities (and the author has had his ass handed to him we understand). This could be what has happened as the RP website (www.religious-police.hcs.gov.cw) has been suddenly taken down for "maintenance".
The Dino News is reporting that only 1 Loyalist ship managed to escape, all the others including 3 Soulaki battlecruisers were destroyed. Benito's fleet also suffered near 50% losses.
A military setback of this magnitiude could well be the tipping point that turns Benito from an annoyance into the provinces into the biggest threat to Oojok's authority for years.
