The Starbotians have been asked to supply ships for the impending battle against the Zones. Three ships from the Starbot fleet will join the DDS fleet in the next week. Its thought they will perform a supporting role in the battle, perhaps defending one of the flanks. Relations with the Starbotians have soured since Lord Rotarios become DDS Commander though officially they are still part of the DDS.
The Aritans have also been called up for the battle to come. Two Intrepid class destroyers and a StarSystem class frigate will rendezvous with the DDS fleet near Zoneworld next week. The Aritans will provide protection for the DDS supply fleet allowing DDS ships to concentrate on the battle. The Aritans, being neighbours of the Zones, have also provided their entire intelligence database on the Zones to the DDS which has proved useful.
An Isometric class frigate (as yet unnamed) was attacked by 2 Zone fighters near Artic and suffered moderate damage but managed to repel the Zones, one of the Zone ships is thought to have had to be abandoned and destroyed by the Zones afterwards. No serious injuries were reported on the DDS ship which has gone to New Arit for repairs.
Sea Urchin has been moved from intensive care and is thought to be ready to move from the hospital on Rathun's World to one on Proxima 7. DDS doctors said he is expected to make a full recovery but will be on the sick list until mid-2108 at least.
Finally the HCS have offered the DDS use of their orbital ship facilities at Calantratia, a border world nearest the Zones. The HCS have said the DDS can use the facilities in the case of emergency.
