Unnamed New Sparta and Starbotian ships have skirmished near the border of Starbotian space. The NS ship was detected by a Starbot patrol and challenged. Shots were fired though little damage was done to the NS ship. The NS ship retreated out of Starbotian space and did not return fire.
It is thought the NS ship was testing Starbotian responses and purposely allowed itself to be detected. Independent analysts say up to a dozen NS ships are probably in Starbotian space right now gathering intelligence before any military action.
