So far, the two main planets of the Clone Star Empire - East, Austini 55 and Woloron 12, have been spared most of the insurgency that has occurred on planets like Miliaris. However, today that changed with a mass drone attack on the CDF HQ on Austini 55 and Central Airforce Base.
Several hundred drones attacked both bases, the military HQ of not only Austini 55 but the CSE-E. Caught completely unprepared and lightly defended (indeed many anti-aircraft systems have been sent to Miliaris), damage at the two bases is said to be extensive.
There are reports of dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. Marcus is amongst those, said to have been hit by shattered glass. His situation is not said to be serious though he has passed over command to his deputy.
Two road side bombs were also detonated at an army base elsewhere on Austini 55 killing fourteen troops.