A year in the DDS Comics Universe

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Argon 7SS rebuff DDS

There are unconfirmed reports that the Argon faction of the 7 Sa Sao have responded to DDS diplomatic overtures by saying they are not interested in any relationship with the DDS. A Starbotian monitoring station is reporting a speech by Facilitator Kira where he called the DDS a "vice den of loathsome mammals". He added that the Argon would never have anything to do with the DDS.

However the Argon did not threaten the DDS which indicates they are content to let bygones by bygones for the moment which may be the result AP was hoping for anyway.

Dinos forced to reduce their reserve strength estimate

A key cornerstone of Dino strength was the huge reserve of former military and non-combat role Dinomark XTs that could be quickly returned to service giving the Dinos a potential XT fleet of over 300. However the heavy losses of the war mean that that number is now far beyond the Dino's current reach.

Even with all reserve XTs called in and other non-combat ships (like the Dino Weather Service's fleet) the Dinos could only muster around 170 XTs. Currently the Dinos have 126 in service, a number that will grow as new ships are built but around 50 of the current fleet are reserve ships and will need to be returned to their new owners at some stage. The Dinos are said to be aiming for a permanent fleet of 150 XTs with a reserve pool of 60-70 XTs available. However getting to this point is likely to take a number of years.

A Decent Cup Of Coffee
The Triad investigate an ABBO base.

Other Fleet News (30/12/10)

• The Dinos have built 3 Dinomark PTs and 4 Dinomark XTs this month (a pattern likely to continue until 2112 at least as the fleet is rebuilt). All the XTs are XT/120s which means all the new ships are worm drive equipped. 
• The Bolitic have built a new Snarl and a new Meltinan though the war of succession is hampering production as many workers have returned to their houses to join the fight.
• The Raegris have added a DF-1 and a PC-1 to their fleet.

Knobhead supports AP as Commander

Having being a contender in the last leadership election it might be expected that Knobhead would be against the temporary regime of AP and be planning his own campaign. Instead he has said that AP should be made DDS Commander permanently. "He has already proven he knows what he is doing and has a great vision for how the DDS can grow and recover from the war."

Knobhead said he had no leadership ambitions of his own anymore but did not elaborate as to why.