Zealots storm Demarr compound

Shocking scenes have emerged from Highgate V that show armed zealots storming the Demarr Green Zone compound in the city of Blackheath today. Armed intruders attacked and overcame the local mercenary security forces at the compound gate and proceeded to storm the facilities looting and murdering for almost three hours before order was restored by Accord backed Highgate army forces. It is believed that the incident has left almost 200 dead and many more wounded overwhelming much of the local medical infrastructure.

The sight of Demarr equipment and personnel under threat within their own designated “Green Zone” has raised serious questions about the Demarr presence on Highgate V and their ability to defend their interests there. A Demarr representative had this to say: “We condemn this act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms and we will be taking steps to ensure the safety of our personnel which is our utmost priority. Actions like this do nothing to reduce the commitment we have to peace and security.”

This escalation of the violence on Highgate V is widely seen as a consequences of the Mavri taking a much more interventionist policy to the ongoing conflict deploying military advisers and supplying arms to the conflict. Many experts fear that this may only result in tit for tat attacks in the future and an escalation of the violence.

Launch of the fleet carrier Andromeda

In a glorious celebration today the Accord fleet carrier Andromeda was launched in orbit over Polis. Intended to be the first in a class of 3 ships, the Andromeda has a crew complement of 1100, a range of over 300 light years and boasts a powerful complement of fighters designed to safeguard Accord interests throughout the sector.

Her completion represents a great step forward for Polis shipyards who are rightfully proud of the work they have done in constructing one of the first carriers in space since the scream. It has taken decades of hard work and research by the Accord to reach this capability and no doubt rival powers are looking on with interest and concern about her capabilities. While Andromeda undergoes her shakedown cruise Polis techs will be busy scrutinising every centimetre of her interior and exterior for corrections and areas of improvement, which they hope to incorporate into the next ship in the class; an as of yet unnamed carrier due to launch later this year.

Polls show an overwhelming approval for the project across the political spectrum as many feel threatened by the rise in interstellar piracy and the ongoing conflict on Highgate which threatens to spill over into open conflict. Let us hope that the Andromeda is a calming presence throughout the Haliant sector.