The Bolitic and their new allies the Repicans and Zones have launched an all-out attack on the Dinos at Dino-Land and Pulsin in what appears to be a final attempt by the Bolitic to win the war or at least regain the advantage. Losses on both sides are high but the Dinos managed to hold the line and, most importantly, prevent the Bolitic from re-supplying their Pulsin bridgehead.
At Dino-Land the attack was a surprise assault by around 40 Zone warships backed up by around 12 Bolitic. The Zones managed to break through the defensive line around the planet and attacked Dino-Town from orbit. Casualties are said to be "severe" at the capital. A Dinomark RS was destroyed in the onslaught, Consul Cruggson was badly injured in the battle though is his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
27 Zone ships plus 3 Bolitic ships (a Snarl and 2 Meltinans) were destroyed in the battle. The Dinos lost 23 ships. As well as the RS, 6 PTs, 2 NGs and 14 XTs were lost (3 of the latter caught on the ground at Dino-Town).
The attack at Pulsin was made by a mixed force of Repican and Bolitic warships, an attempt being made to blow a hole in Dino lines to allow for transport and troopships to get into orbit over the bridgehead. The Dinos managed to hold their lines. 6 Repican ships plus 11 Bolitic were lost (2 Snarls, 3 Helwins and 6 Meltinans were lost). The Dinos lost 6 PTs and 15 XTs. During the battle a group of Dinomarks managed to infiltrate the Bolitic lines and then attacked the waiting troopships. 8 were destroyed and 7 others badly damaged.
The dust is still settling after the battle but the Bolitic attempt to seize the advantage has failed. With these latest losses it may be the case now the Bolitic and Dinos cannot continue the war for much longer.
