The DDS have admitted that the Zone raid on Rathun's World has been very costly to them, as well as extensive damage to the orbital facilities 3 ships were destroyed and 3 more badly damaged. The lost ships are Pulsar class cruiser 1003 Asia which was hit in the initial onslaught, Terran Sea frigate 3206 Red Sea and Extender oiler 7205 Skymaster.
Quasar class cruiser 1214 Graviton, Isometric class frigate 3110 Teritary and Provider transport 7906 Dakota were badly damaged. Repair estimates are currently being undertaken, a DDS source says repair estimates will be in the "months not weeks". All in all the DDS Southern Fleet was seriously damaged. The DDS have despatched reserve units from Proxima and Solaris to Rathun's World. Lord Rotarios said the Zone attack would not go unpunished.
On a more positive note DDS Research say they have been working on counters to the new Zone multi-phasic weapon and should be able to roll out preliminary measures within the next week.
