Following the Zone's unprovoked attack on the DDS facilities at Rathun's World which resulted in 3 ships destroyed (and a 4th ship destroyed in an earlier attack) the DDS have declared war on the Zones. DOO Action Painting said that all reserve units had been called up and the DDS was now in discussion with it's allies as to what action to take, though that action would be a "military response".
Meanwhile a powerful fleet commanded by The Orchid has set out to reinforce the DDS' southern flank. Its likely this fleet would be the basis of any attack force on the Zones though the DDS are keen to also include their Rim World allies New Arit , Artic and Porquat 640 in the operation.
In other news : a Pentekonter OPV on patrol near Saeou was attacked by a Zone fighter but managed to avoid a hit by the fighter's multi-phasic missile. The Zones broke off the attack. The DDS are understood to have rolled out a software upgrade to it's fleet's shield controls to optimise shields against the multi-phase missile though the missile would still be likely to penetrate shields if able to hit the shields full on. The DDS have advised crews to also use evasive action to avoid a full-on strike.
