DDS begin trials of anti-matter weapons

Some years ago the DDS got their hands on Vosun-Voth anti-matter weapon technology. Although the explosive yields are not any higher than existing DDS transplasic warheads (and indeed a bit less) anti-matter weapons (which actually use a pseudo-anti-matter compound known as kelerium) have a much higher spread of impact which can overload an area of a ship's shields and also cause sensor overloads.

Two Panther 35A destroyers have been fitted out with an experimental anti-matter cannon, known as the AA Spray. It is hoped that if the trial is successful then the cannons will be rolled out to the rest of the fleet over the next couple of years. An anti-matter warhead for the TPM-2 and MRM is also in development.

• The HCS are beefing up their military presence on the border world of Paragon (which up until now has been mostly known as a stopping point for ships travelling between the two halves of the empire). Its not known why the Clones are building a new army base and upgrading the orbital facilities. The nearest non-empire planet to Paragon is Vega but no one sane would want to invade the Vegans.