The Utrek are understood to have refused a request by the Bolitic to sell them 10 more Reptoli Tuuls. Although the Bolitic were willing to pay fully for the deal the Utrek would have had to pull RTs from their space fleet because the Bolitic want them immediately. It is thought the Utrek war with the Mantae has flared up again in recent weeks with the Mantae winning a major battle and seizing a chunk of Utrek territory again.
"The Utrek cannot spare any ships." a Utrek analyst based on Molab has said, "Although they would welcome the money they need every ship they can muster at the moment. They thought the war with the Mantae was largely over but this resurgence in their enemy has caught them out and put the Utrek Federation at risk.
"Dozens of older, worn ships were withdrawn and sold (some ending up in DDS hands) and a major refurbishment of around 50 Molentic Tuuls was begun leaving the Utrek fleet quite depleted. Now they are desperatly trying to restore these ships to service as soon as they can."
