Bolitic forces in the VSE are currently small as so many Bolitic were away with the war of succession so at the moment all Melson can do is make a threat. It is also thought he would rather not have to send forces to the Bolitic as he would rather retain his core loyalist troops at Castarian in case there is are any challenges to his new regime.
- The explosion aboard HCS Navy submarine CNSS Warhammer was caused by a manufacturing flaw in an oxygen tank according to an early accident assessment. The navy have ordered all submarine operations halted until all similar tanks aboard the navy's submarine fleet can be checked for similar flaws.
- After a period of inactivity (thanks to brutal crackdowns after the murder of Captain Clone) Lornaca Melnig insurgents have launched a series of attacks across the CSE planet. Three HCS soldiers are reported killed and a number injured, a number of civilian workers have also been killed and injured.
