The epic relocation of the Zone race from their shattered homeworld to Colom is finally slowing down as radiation from the DDS nuclear strike finally sweeps to all parts of the planet. To date the HCS and their contractors have managed to move 17.6 million Zones off the planet to Colom, Zone ships have also moved a further 2.1 million survivors it is estimated. Hundreds of millions have died though or soon will on the planet. Those survivors now being bought off the planet are said to be suffering from acute radiation sickness.
Now the effort is in supplying the hundreds of vast tent cities on Colom through the winter. The entire HCS transport fleet plus a good proportion of it's combat fleet has been working non-stop since September relocating the Zones and bringing in supplies. The wear and tear on the fleet is starting to be felt, 2 of the oldest Type A transports and a Kalahati Tuul have reached their design life hours early because of the intensive operation and literally became worn out and had to be withdrawn. Its thought at least 6 other ships will have to be withdrawn at the end of the year.
However funds from the Zones have been pumped into the HCS to compensate, the Zones have given the money freely in return for a say in how it is used. 20 further Type A transports have been ordered as a result.
