Earlier today the DDS fleet assembled by Knobhead near Malau engaged the ABBO invasion fleet. Knobhead decided the DDS needed to attack the ABBOs now and not wait for reinforcements because of the presence of an estimated million ABBO soldiers in the force. The Orchid endorsed Knobhead's decision to try and destroy as many of the ABBO troopships as possible.
Leaving the 4 Dinomark PTs back as a reserve the combined fleet of DDS and Starbotian ships attacked the ABBOs, facing heavy odds (23-1 in fact). Knobhead used a strategy of hit-and-run attacks targeting the troop ships. 57 out of 81 troopships were destroyed as well as some 32 ABBO warships.
The ABBOs switched to suicide tactics which began to take its toll on the DDS. 4 DDS and Starbotian ships were destroyed: D109 Cougar, D111 Civet, F125 Pilocene and F137 South China Sea. A number of other ships were also seriously damaged, one Isometric was almost lost but quick actions by its crew managed to avert a catastrophe. The fleet has retreated to Starbot.
The ABBOs moved onto Malau, the Dinos put up some resistance (destroying 11 ABBO ships) before being forced to retreat. The ABBOs then began landing troops on the planet. The small DDS Army detachment on the planet retreated to prepared insurgency positions. Some of these have been discovered and destroyed by the ABBOs already however.
The Orchid has said the DDS will repel the ABBOs from DDS territory. A large fleet is now being assembled at Liberation.
