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Clones boost forces at Oscar

The Clones have strengthened their fleet in the vicinity of Oscar, 6 Cosmos and 4 transport ships were reported joining the fleet already near Oscar (some 12 ships). The HCS say they are providing extra "advisers" to the Oscar Clones. The DDS report some 200 HCS soldiers have landed on the planet as well as a quantity of weapons including fairly new AR-100 assault rifles.

The most interesting "donation" however seems to be airpower. The HCS say they have given the Oscar Clones some "obsolete aircraft to support their self-protection". 14 elderly A-85s and 6 O-43s (de-armed ex-suicide planes) have been given to the Oscar Clones. HCSAF advisers are currently training volunteer pilots (Clones with existing flying experience that is) in the use of the aircraft. The A-85s are older models from HCSAF reserve stocks but are a rugged and capable COIN aircraft.

The DDS are not commenting on what they are doing with the Oscar Humans though it is likely some manpad SAMs will be delivered similarly to the type that "accidentally" fell into the hands of human rebels on Randalf 74 some time ago.