There are unconfirmed reports the Clone Defence Forces are deploying chemical weapons to Lornaca Melnig, where military units are being reinforced ahead of an expected offensive against the Lornacan Fighters rebel group. The CDF never comment on chemical weapon use but it is now known that some of the COIN K85NTs being sent to the planet are the specialised (and seldom mentioned) K85NTZ sub-type which can deploy chemical weapons (changes include extra air filters, chemical detection sensors and some cockpit changes).
The NBC Warfare Regiment is also being prepared to a redeployment off Cloneworld (though this unit is mostly for cleanup and detection).
MBO-New Sparta has warned the Clones against such a retaliation.
