The Dino Republic resolve in the war is in danger of collapsing after a limp battle to try and prevent a third landing of Bolitic land forces on Pulsin ended in failure and more lost ships. The Bolitic attack had been long expected and when a force of 36 ships (including 19 troop ships) advanced towards Pulsin the Dinos sent a fleet of 26 Dinomarks.
In the battle that ensued 4 Bolitic ships (a Helwin and 3 Meltinans) and 7 Dinomarks (2 PTs, 5 XTs) were lost. It is thought one troop ship was destroyed but this has not been confirmed. The Dinos (according to DDS observers) showed little appetite for the battle and the Bolitic were able to get into orbit and land an estimated 350,000 fresh troops at the bridgehead.
Ronald has called an emergency meeting of the Senate, still reeling after the death of ZBH. Ronald knows he has to get the Dinos to regain their focus quickly or the war could be lost. Morale is said to be rock bottom across the Republic.
