Failed Bolitic coup sees shipbuilding disrupted

This month's Other Fleet News did not include any new ships for the Bolitic Confederacy, basically because no new ships were reported. Now news is coming in of a failed military coup on Castarian. These are nothing new, on average there are about 7 attempted coups a year in the Bolitic Confederacy (the last Emperor to die of natural causes was hundreds of years ago after all).

The coup led by a Baron Qiladreki was an utter failure after 3 other Barons failed to back him. Qiladreki and his remaining supporters fled to the main shipyard on Castarian where they were holed up for 6 days. Frequent gunfights and military operations saw shipbuilding halted and its only now getting back underway. Qiladreki and his supporters were eventually wiped out by Melson's Chosen Men.

Ronald regards the Terrasaurs as the greatest threat

Despite the presence of the Tarbot Empire on the DTA's "doorstep" as well as the Bolitic Confederacy, Ronald says he regards the Terrasaurs as the greatest threat to the Dinos. Ronald discovered the Terrasaur homeworld and territory near the end of his epic voyage into uncharted space. Despite Terrasauria being over 190 light years from Dino-Land he thinks an attack will come.

"The Terrasaurs have powerful Saurian allies [the Terib-Kan lost colony] whose technology is very advanced and different to what we have encountered before. If that technology is coupled to the Terrasaur aggression and skill at war then they will be a very powerful adversary." Ronald told a group of military officers at a Dino Army HQ.

Ronald said he is now preparing the case for a new expedition to properly scope the extent of Terrasaur territory and power. This may head out in 2115.

Firefly and Oojok to meet

DDS Commander Firefly and Emperor Oojok are to meet in a summit next week. Oojok requested a meeting a few weeks ago and Firefly has finally accepted though has insisted on Remedia Prime being the venue. Despite Remedia Prime being part of the DDS system (indeed it is 4th on the list of substitute DDS GHQs should the actual GHQ be destroyed) Oojok has agreed.

Oojok said he hoped the meeting would help the Clone Star Empire and DDS "repair their relations so our peoples can move forward in the spirit of peace". Firefly however is less optimistic, he said in a briefing that "the arrogance of the Clones is one of the greatest threats to galactic peace".

Story #1995

The Answer Is More Guns
Cruggson gets a lead (Point Blank P1)

DDS raise 1.6 billion zarks

The DDS has raised 1.6 billion zarks after a series of land sales across the UNP though mainly on Proxima 7, Solaris and Liberation. The DDS has been closing a number of small bases and depots lately and concentrating some services at DDS City. Much of the land came from holdings kept by the DDS for a number of years but not used.

The Shiner said that the money will be largely split 50:50 on the new GHQ and ship building and development.

• The provisional Ship Building Plan for 2114/2115 has been published which lists what ships will be built or bought from April. It includes 27 ships, a big increase on last year, though does include Coril 86B shuttles. Overall the number of "proper" warships is similar to the current year. DDS sources indicate it is unlikely there will be much deviation from the provisional plan.

Other Fleet News (01/02/14)

• The Dinos have completed a Dinomark PT plus 2 transport/amphibious ships have joined the fleet in the shape of a Provider SX and a Provider XMA.
• New Arit has received 2 Dinomark XTs, thought to be ex-Dino Army but still to a good standard.
• The Raegris have received a new build Yel'Tema RC-2C and the first 25 MQ-5BR Ferret-GR drone fighters.
• Porquat 640 has received a Pentekonter 632.