The DDS fleet has won a decisive battle against the Utrek as the offensive was launched a day earlier than expected (thought to be due to fears the Utrek might launch a pre-emptive strike). The DDS fleet, led by Windscorpion, attacked a force of 60 Utrek warships near the Remedian capital world. The Utrek ships were mostly top of the line ships and fought well. Isometric class frigate F120 Cretaceous II was destroyed after sustaining a barrage from 2 Reptoli Tuuls (the second time an Isometric called Cretaceous has been lost!)
Terran Sea frigate F135 North Sea took it's place but also came under sustained heavy fire and had to be abandoned. However their sacrifice bought time for reinforcements to move to that sector of the front line and destroy the RTs. The Utrek began to crumble under the heavy pressure. Their nerve broke and the Utrek beat a retreat. The DDS report that 37 Utrek warships were destroyed.
Pulsar cruiser C104 Arctic had to be abandoned and destroyed soon afterwards after being hit by a TPM. A DDS team is now investigating this blue-on-blue incident, though it is thought to be because of a malfunction in the missile.
A force led by Von Kane is pursing the Utrek remnants who are said to be in full scale retreat and panic.
