Zoneland, a toxic wasteland courtesy of a DDS nuclear attack, has been formally included in the Clone Star Empire. Most Zones who fled their destroyed homeland found refuge in the Clone empire but until now the HCS have not shown an interest in the planet itself.
However the strategic location of Zoneland in the Rim Worlds means it is an excellent location for an orbital base and one will be constructed by the HCS to act as a refuelling point for HCS patrols in the area. It is thought the planet will also be a dumping ground for toxic waste from the empire.
It poses an interesting strategic problem for the DDS. CSE-W is moving closer and closer to the key DDS ally New Arit with Oscar, Lornaca Melnig and now Zoneland being bought into the empire and HCS bases being established on them. Construction of the orbital base will begin later this year though a temporary orbital presence (using a Kalahati Tuul) has already begun.
