Turn 5w4 Report – September 2301

Table of Contents

Introduction	5
Week 1	6
61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)	6
Japanese Battle Fleet Leaves to Liberate Sans Souci	6
Tensions Lower as Manchurian Escort Squadron Leaves System	6
Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)	6
Battlegroup JARED Leaves for Dunkelheim	6
Cursed French Ship Leaves System	6
DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)	7
Anzanian Warships Receive New Missiles	7
Lloyds Declares System Safe Due to Presence of RSN Fighters	7
Hochbaden	7
Fresh From The Core and Into the Fire	7
Operation Ishwandala	7
Aboard the ASF Pennsylvania	10
Hochbaden Logistical Effort Huge	10
Unity Station Repair Yards Overload	10
Ukranian Forces Depart for Forward Repair Base	10
Queen Alice’s Star (Beowulf)	10
American Assault Ship Iwo Jima Departs for Frontier	10
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	11
Tallyrand Drops Much Needed Aid Supplies to Savaged Colony	11
Week 2	12
Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)	12
French Troop Ship Arrive – Liberation of Aurore Imminent	12
DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)	12
American Troops Recalled from Liberty – Iwo Jima leaves Port	12
DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)	12
French Outpost Liberated	12
DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)	13
Operation JARED	13
Jump Troops Re-Capture Dunkelheim Station	13
Eta Bootis (Aurore)	13
Kafers Bombard Aurore	13
Hochbaden	14
Patrol Element 1	14
The Wounded Herd Fights for Survival	14
Docks at Unity and Zulu Stations Continue Round The Clock Repairs	16
British Convoy Escorted by Commonwealth Warships Arrives Safely	16
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	16
Vogelheim Sees Arrival of Allied Fleets	16
Week 3	17
61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)	17
British Merchants Supply New Cornwall	17
DM+48 2108 (Freehold)	17
Australian Convoy Ambushed – Heavy Losses	17
Hochbaden	17
Press Access Restricted – Something Big About to Happen?	17
Earth (Sol)	18
UN General Assembly, August 18th, 2301.	18
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	19
ALIMFOR Disbanded	19
Humanitarian Aid for Saint Benoit Continues	19
Week 4	20
Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)	20
Tallyrand Leaves on Top Secret Assignment	20
Eta Bootis (Aurore)	20
Ukrainian Freighters Run Blockade	20
Aurore Falls During Kafer Ground Assault	20
Hochbaden	20
Invasion Of Eta Bootis Begins	20
Manchurian Flagship Expected to Leave Unity Station	21
System Status	22
61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)	23
Ground Troops	23
Colonial Repair Facilities	24
Arcturus	24
Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)	24
Ground Troops	24
Colonial Repair Facilities	25
Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)	25
Ground Troops	25
Colonial Repair Facilities	26
C1	26
DM+17 2611	26
DM+18 2776	26
DM+19 2881	26
DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)	27
Ground Troops	27
Colonial Repair Facilities	27
DM+35 2436 (Grosshiddenhafen)	27
DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)	28
Ground Troops	28
Facilities	28
DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)	28
Ground Troops	28
Colonial RepairFacilities	28
DM+42 2296	29
DM+45 2014	29
DM+46 1889	29
DM+48 2108 (Freehold)	29
DM+50 1832	29
DM+66 717	30
Eta Bootis (Aurore)	30
Ground Troops	30
Colonial Repair Facilities	31
Henry’s Star (Crater)	31
Ground Troops	31
Colonial Repair Facilities	31
Hochbaden (Hochbaden)	31
Ground Troops	32
Colonial Repair Facilities	32
Neubayern (Nibelungen)	32
Ground Troops	32
Colonial Repair Facilities	32
Queen Alice’s Star (Beowulf)	33
Ground Troops	33
Colonial Repair Facilities	33
Vogelheim (Alderhorst)	34
Ground Troops	34
Colonial Repair Facilities	34
Xi Ursae Majoris (Kie-Yuma)	34
Ground Troops	35
Colonial Repair Facilities	35
Errata	36

Introduction

The fifth turn has taken a long time to resolve, but hope is on the horizon; from this point forward, the game moves to a weekly turn format. This should result in a greater opportunity for player participation. This campaign commenced on July 06, 2001, almost three and a half years ago! With the closure of Ben Levy’s Pi3 / Chi3 Orionis game, that makes this the longest running 2300AD PBEM game. Over the course of the game, we have had very little player turn over; thanks to everyone for hanging in!!!

The rules have been updated a few times since the last turn, standing at version 5.8. There have been very few major updates since the last turn, indicating that the rules are stabilizing as the game matures.

This turn covered September 2301, the fifth month of the campaign. The Hochbaden system was again the site of a major naval conflict at the start of the month. Humanity was victorious during Operation Ishwandala, but the action left many warships in the repair docks of Unity Station and other facilities. There were a few minor actions in the Hochbaden system as the month wore on, but none of the magnitude of that first week.

French and German forces penetrated beyond the frontier, reaching as far as DM+19 2881 and discovering Kafer forces and logistical bases. At the same time, allied forces operating far in the rearward areas of the Arm have found telltale signs of Kafer activity. Likewise, an Australian convoy was ambushed in the previously secure system of Freehold. Though the Kafers appear to have been pushed out of the colonized sections of the Arm, they remain a threat throughout the French Arm.

Week 1

The first week of September was rather quiet in all systems except for Hochbaden. At Hochbaden, the month began with humanity fending off a two pronged attack by powerful Kafer fleets. While humanity was victorious, the cost was high, with several capital ships destroyed and countless others damaged. 

61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)

Japanese Battle Fleet Leaves to Liberate Sans Souci
	A powerful Japanese battle fleet centered on the cruiser Night Wind and carrying a division of Japanese and German troops left the system today bound for the DM+36 2219 system. Admiral Hakiru’s force is expected to join French, American, and Australian forces in the liberation of the French colony that has been cut off for several months.

Tensions Lower as Manchurian Escort Squadron Leaves System
	Tensions among the colonies were lower today as the Manchurian escort squadron left the system. The Elysian colony, however remains in a heightened state of alert.

Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)

Battlegroup JARED Leaves for Dunkelheim
The first of several fleets left the system today, bound for the German colony world of Dunkelheim. The British Task Force Victory was among them. The German Task Force Guderian slipped out of the system on an unknown heading, though it was rumored to be the center force of the Joint Allied Relief Expedition: Dunkelheim. The German fleet was followed mere hours later by a coalition Russian fleet lead by the battlecruiser Heidelsheimat. 

Cursed French Ship Leaves System
	The French cruiser, Duquesne left the system today, as part of Operation JARED. Many in the Beta Canum system breathed easier after the warship was gone. “Everyone knows that the ship is cursed, it’s good fortune for us that she’s left.” responded one dockyard worker. Indeed, the Duquense does seem to have the worst luck, having tangled with Kafer ships in multiple systems, and been all but wrecked on more than one occassion. Still, her luck may be on the change, as she has acquitted herself very well in recent engagements. One observer likened the turn around to that of a desperate animal that once backed into a corner, attacks most aggressively in an ‘all or nothing’ rage to escape death. Rumors abound that Capitaine Garneau, captain of the Suffren-class cruiser, has turned down several promotions to remain with the quirky ship.

DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)

Anzanian Warships Receive New Missiles
	The Anzanian warships Chui, Jasiri & Hodari and Juba & Jubari pulled into Station Ngome for retrofitting with newly acquired Russian Silka missiles. Commodore Zufasta announced that the upgraded missile batteries on his ships would give his squadron a decisive advantage over the Kafers.

Lloyds Declares System Safe Due to Presence of RSN Fighters
	The preeminent commercial insurance company, Lloyds of London, has changed the rating of the Kimanjano system to Safe, due to the abundance of RSN fighter squadrons providing escort for merchant ships. “At last count, there were over one hundred fighters in the system, operating out of at least seven bases,” reported the local Lloyds representative. “Such numbers makes this a very safe system for merchant shipping, despite the threat of war further down the Arm.”

Hochbaden

Fresh From The Core and Into the Fire
	The Imperial French destroyers Choiseul and du Gluesclin had arrived mere hours ago and already they had been given orders by Vice-Amiral Jean-Paul Monlavier aboard the flagship Cherbourg. They were to take over a patrol route in the outer system so that the escorts Amiral Charner and Latouche-Tréville could retire to Unity Station for much needed repairs. Capitaine Elise Saint Simone, aboard the Choiseul sat at her desk in her cabin, drafting a formal letter of complaint that she intended to send to the flag staff aboard the carrier. Why, her ships should be docking at Unity Station to take on fuel and top off supplies before starting such a patrol. That was standard procedure. Racing out on maneuvers without the necessary logistics was not what they had taught in the Academy at Versailles. Had all of these commanders out here in the colonies forgotten that already? Well, her letter would remind them that just because they were no longer in the Core, they couldn’t get away with cutting corners. 
	As she finished checking her grammar, the escort was rocked by a powerful explosion, knocking her from the chair and sending her tumbling through the zero-g of her cabin. Fumbling for a handhold, she righted herself with respect to shipboard ‘down’ and skillfully maneuvered out of the cabin, down the corridor and to the bridge. Though the trip normally took under a minute, this time it took twice as long as successive explosions forced her to clamber hand over hand down the corridor. Enter the bridge, she shot straight for her command chair and managed to belt herself in before the next impact.
	She sat there looking at the forward view screen, simply astonished, as wave after wave of small craft dove in at the two escorts, pounding them with energy weapons. Glancing at another screen, she could see one of the two escorts that she had relieved making a wide arc back towards them, as the limping Amiral Charner fired off salvo after salvo of missiles towards the enemy. Perhaps the letter could wait.

Operation Ishwandala
	The Kafers had shown up in two separate formations, approximately sixty degrees apart. Following the doctrine of Operation Ishwandala, Commodore (brevet) Degar Mwasi and his command staff ordered the right and left horns to engage. The two British fleets of the Chest were ordered forward to reinforce the French of the Right Horn as the Russian task force had not yet arrived in system. The Pennsylvania and her battle group were sent to the left horn, along with his own small fleet centered on the Mandela. The Left Horn now numbered some twenty warships with a further ten squadrons of fighters in support. The Right Horn was similar in size, and although it faced a numerically equal enemy, it had an ace… six squadrons of the British fighters flying their small but deadly Donovans. At 18:43 local time, the battle began.

	The opening shots were fired when the battleship Beijing, supported by two Manchurian frigate squadrons, the American escort Blackfoot and the Australian destroyer Cairns launched long range missile salvoes at an enemy flagship of unknown type. The enemy vessel showed superior point defense capability and only the salvo from the Cairns managed to land, causing minimal damage. The Pennsylvania moved to engage an enemy battlecruiser, supported by the escorts New York, Portland and Bangor. The American squadron inflicted light to moderate damage, while taking no damage in return. The German flagship Bismarck, accompanied by the escorts Bad Rappenau and Helgoland engaged an Epsilon cruiser, landing several missile hits and causing serious hull damage. Return fire was centered on the Bismarck and managed to overwhelm point defense measures of the battlecruiser and her escorts. The German flagship took several hits, but no critical systems were affected. The first casualty of the Left Horn came when the cruiser Konstantine was ripped apart by a devastating missile barrage from the Kafer cruiser that she was engaging. Despite the rapid destruction of the ship, Admiral Yuri Leonov was able to escape, along with a small portion of his crew. The Ukrainian survivors were rescued by the Anzanian frigate Cranjome while the cruiser Mandela and an escort provided cover. Analyses would later show that the missile barrage did not appear to be larger than normal, leading tacticians to believe that the Kafers were deploying a new detonation missile type having a substantially higher yield than had previous been encountered. The America cruisers Jefferson and Roosevelt scored the first kill at 19:11, dispatching another Kafer cruiser. Return fire was extremely heavy, with the Jefferson sustaining major damage and suffering multiple hull breaches and damage to critical systems. The French cruiser Georges Leygues, attached to the Anzanian fleet, inflicted minor damage to an enemy cruiser. The Ukrania and two supporting escorts were unable to lock-on to target though they did maintain point defense. The cruiser Aachen, supported by the frigates Hanau & Thurigen and three American destroyers engaged another Kafer Epsilon, and managed to inflict substantial damage while taking little return fire. Numerous fighters launched from several fighter tenders and capital ships sped towards the enemy at flank speed, moving towards dog fighting range.
	The battle of the Right Horn saw the French flagship Napoleon, supported by the cruiser Dupliex engage a Kafer battleship, inflicting severe damage and dropping the enemy vessel to all stop. The first kill on the Right Horn saw the British cruiser Cunningham deliver the death blow for a Kafer battleship that had been softened up by the Britannia. The carrier Cherbourg, supported by her fighters engaged a second Kafer battlecruiser and struck moderate damage while taking no return fire. The carrier Churchill failed to land her salvo, and return fire was neutralized by point defense provided by the accompanying Donovan class fighters. The cruiser Montcalm, supported by 96e Flottille Aerospatiale singled out an escort for attack but inflicted only minor damage. The Jean Bart, accompanied by the escort Indefatigable followed suit, but were unable to land their salvoes. The remaining French cruiser, Kleber, escorted by the Courageus, fired on a fast moving Kafer escort, but failed to penetrate a thick point defense thrown up by the Kafer vessel. Another kill was scored for the Righ Horn, when at 19:45; the frigate Ajax destroyed its adversary with a follow on salvo after initial blows had been struck by the Parker and Fearless. The French destroyers Choiseul and du Gluesclin, newly arrived from the Core teamed up against a Kafer escort, inflicting moderate damage. Return fire was centered on the Choiseul, which took a considerable pasting. The destroyers Furious and Glorious engaged the last Kafer escort, inflicting moderate damage, with the Furious having a turret knocked out of action by return fire.
	The second hour of the Battle of the Left Horn saw the Bejing and her escorts forced to close range against a more maneuverable enemy. The five warships of the squadron delivered a devastating barrage of missile salvoes and beam attacks, inflicting heavy damage. The Beijing bore the brunt of the return fire, and found the majority of her armament knocked out, causing Admiral Shilong to signal the Mandela that he would be breaking contact and heading towards Unity Station. The American squadron centered on the Pennsylvania scored the second kill for the Left Horn at 20:00 when the American flagship, under command of Vice Admiral Sam Weiss, pummeled an enemy battlecruiser so badly that it broke up almost instantly. Weiss calmly signaled Commodore Mwasi that he would be turning hard to cover the withdrawal of the Beijing and ‘git the next one’. Commodore Mwasi had his own problems, though, when the cruiser that his squadron was stalking launched another heavy barrage from long range at the Mandela, knocking the power plant off-line. Dead in space, Mwasi gave the order to abandon ship as the Kafer cruiser dealt the death blow. At 20:03, the Mandela broke up as the leader of Operation Ishwandala watched from the frigate Kalakonje. The escort Bad Rappenau claimed another kill at 20:13, when it finished off an Epsilon-class cruiser. The flagship Bismarck took moderate damage during the enagement, but Kommodore Lutke moved his escorts ahead at flank speed towards the beleaguered Anzanian frigates. The American cruiser Roosevelt moved to join the Bismarck escorts, covering the retreat of the German battlecruiser, which was moving to take up station with the Beijing. The Jefferson was already far from the battlefield, heading towards Unity Station at maximum warp for emergency hull repairs. The French-Ukrainian squadron lead by the cruisers Georges Leygues and Ukrania proved an effective team while stalking a cruiser at long range, as the beam-heavy Ukrainian cruiser provided vital point defense for the missile-firing Suffren fielded by the French. Yet another Hamburg-class cruiser was lost after the Aachen fell victim to an Epsilon, despite the efforts of its American-German escort group. A squadron of Udets, flying off of the fighter tender Partisan scored the first dog-fighting kill, as they destroyed a squadron of Golfs at 20:44. The 102 Wing, flying Wespe fighters destroyed a second enemy fighter squadron shortly after at 20:49. The 2nd Dashi completed the hat trick, dispatching the remaining fighter squadron at 20:53. Unfortunately, as the Manchurian squadron cleared the radiation zone, their sensors picked up multiple inbound fighters… wave two was approaching fast.
	The Napoleon, supported by the Dupliex, continued to inflict damage on their immobilized quarry. The carrier Cherbourg finished off its foe, an enemy battlecruiser at 20:31, allowing the accompanying Martels to move on to targets of opportunity. The Churchill squadron succeeded in destroying the enemy battlecruiser that the group was facing at 20:59, as two flights of Donovans moved in close and dropped a blistering array of submunitions along the enemy hull. The cruiser Montcalm, inflicted further damage on the escort that it was tracking, though the 96e Flottille Aerospatiale took heavy damage in return. The destroyer Choiseul, continued to be battered by the enemy escort, which was proving to be too slippery to catch with the targeting systems. The Furious received minor damage from a cagey enemy escort that remained at the extreme of missile range.
	The Manchurian squadron led by the Beijing, broke contact, moving at best speed for the protection of the oncoming American battleship Pennsylvania. Despite the best efforts of her escorts, the battleship received a final pasting from the enemy battleship, reducing her speed and causing heavy hull damage – the Beijing would take months to repair. The fast cruiser Roosevelt managed to link up with the out-matched Anzanian frigates in record time, arriving with missiles blazing and scoring several hits. The enemy cruiser managed to match the American cruiser blow for blow, causing Captain Hagerty to raid for reinforcements almost at once. The Franco-Ukrainian squadron of the Georges Leygues and Ukrania moved to close range against the enemy cruiser, inflicting heavy damage. Return fire was equally heavy and centered on the French cruiser, rendering it combat ineffective. The escort Snake River finished off an enemy cruiser that had been weakened by successive mille barrages from the Potomac, Mississippi, and Hanau & Thurigen. Commander Berlinger signaled the kill to Admiral Weiss at 21:39. The escort Potomac had to be evacuated minutes later as continuing damage from the engagement caused hull failure. The Mississippi, along side for the evacuation, also suffered damage from explosions and debris, as the Potomac broke up at 21:40. Commander Tina Boone, captain of the Potomac, did not survive. On the outskirts of the battleground, German, American, and Manchurian fighters dueled with Kafer Golf fighters. The 1st Dashi Wing scored a kill by defeating an enemy squadron.
	The Napoleon and Dupliex were unable to obtain target lock-on in the EM cloud surrounding their target, but the agile British fighters of 1st Tisiphone managed to penetrate the cloud and inflict minimal damage on the stricken enemy battleship. Admiral Mountjoy brought his squadron to the aid of the escorts Furious and Glorious, only to have the enemy escort break contact. With news that the Battle of the Left Horn was going badly for his allies, Admiral Mountjoy informed Contre-Amiral Marc St. Hilaire that the two squadrons centered on the Britannia and the Churchill would be moving at flank speed to reinforce the Left Horn. Appraising the situation as being well in hand, St. Hilaire ordered the Cherbourg to make best speed for the Left Horn once her fighters were recovered. The Montcalm chased off its foe and moved to support her sister, the Kleber as she hunted down another escort. The third French cruiser, Jean Bart, claimed a kill just as the hour closed, destroying an escort at 21:58. The last remaining escort broke away minutes later, escorting the limping Kafer flagship away from the scene as it moved away under emergency propulsion. The battle of the Right Horn had ended.
	The fourth hour of the Battle of the Left Horn saw the Pennsylvania close to within missile range of its new target. However, the wary enemy battleship avoided all incoming missile salvoes through a combination of agility, speed, and accurate point defense measures. The fast cruiser Roosevelt broke contact as two German destroyers took up station with the Anzanian frigates. Despite strong missile fire from the Epsilon, the Helgoland managed to cause sufficient damage to the cruiser to force it to break up at 22:44. The Ukrania followed up with a second kill six minutes later as she moved to close range while covering the retreat of the Georges Leygues. The kill was costly, though, as the Ukrania was left as little more than a wrecked hull. German fighter squadrons destroyed scores of enemy fighters, with the 102 Wing claiming a second kill early in the hour. By the end of the hour, the remaining Kafer ships had retreated – the Battle of the Left Horn had ended.

	Operation Ishwandala had seen the near simultaneous defeat of two separate Kafer battle fleets. Over the course of four hours, humanity had managed to destroy seventeen ships and fighters and force the other enemy ships to retreat. This victory had come at a significant cost, though, with three cruisers and a destroyer lost, and scores of other ships heavily damaged. The Bismarck, Beijing, Ukrania, Pennsylvania, Roosevelt, and Georges Leygues would each require months of repair time; another eighteen warships would require several weeks of repair time a piece. Unity Station would not be able to provide all of this; some ships would have to be rotated back to the rear areas for repairs.

Aboard the ASF Pennsylvania
	Weiss smiled a bit as reports of the engagement were handed to him by a harried Yeoman who was "hanging" from footholds on the "celing". <Damn kids, Weiss mused, always showing off to us old farts> He turned to his flag captain, who had just recently gotten out of his cast.
	"So Jim, comments?"
	"Had to be fugatives from Dunk, sir."
	"Exactly what I thought, I think these past two weeks have seen Mr. Kafer rocked back on his heels. He's doing all he can to retake Hoch, but till that happens, everything else has gone right to hell for him. I may go out on a limb saying this Jim, but I think next month, we might contemplate an offensive."
	"Where sir?"
	"Well, If I was asked, Eta Bootis and DM+ 18 2776, just to make sure there are no Kafer flankers there.Alvin ought to be arriving next month, so we can scan the system for anything Mr. Kafer might have hidden there. Torch is a good start, but it's still a glorified raid."
	"Now if only the French share the intel on that Alpha..." Weiss wondered aloud

-- submitted by Jason Weiser

Hochbaden Logistical Effort Huge
	The first of many reinforcements arrived in the Hochbaden system today, as the ASF escort carrier Rabaul arrived on Monday, carrying three squadrons of FS-17A fighters for Unity Station. Traffic out of the system is equally heavy, with countless merchants warping out to bring back badly needed supplies. Several Anzanian freighters dropped off supplies at the newly captured Station Zulu before heading out towards Beta Comae Berenices. A large British convoy left a few days later, sheparded by the cruiser Parker and several escorts. Several large German convoys have also left, bound for supply dumps closer to the Core. The logistical support required for the fleets present in the system is simply staggering.

Unity Station Repair Yards Overload
	The repair yards of Unity Station are full and will be for quite some time. Even the addition of several American modules, has not met the demand for repair berths, especially after the recent battles earlier this week. The American flagship Pennsylvania is currently out of commission as civilian, German, and American personnel swarm over her to repair hull and other damage sustained in numerous engagements. The French cruiser Georges Leygues, attached to TF Mandela was expected to spend the better part of the month in dock at Anzania’s Station Zulu. With the Unity docks so full, Vice Admiral Sir Charles Graham has made arrangements for the ships of TFs Churchill and Britannia to repair at Station Zulu in exchange for logistical support. The Manchurian flagship Beijing limped into dock, escorted by her ever present frigate squadrons. Admiral Shilong’s flag is expected to be out of action until October due to the extensive damage received in the skirmish earlier this week.

Ukranian Forces Depart for Forward Repair Base
	Numerous Ukrainian ships have departed Hochbaden this week, bound for Forward Repair Bases in an unknown system.  The cruisers Ukrania and Odessa remained behind, but moved into docks at Unity Station for repairs and upgrades.

Queen Alice’s Star (Beowulf)

American Assault Ship Iwo Jima Departs for Frontier
	Press officials with the AST confirmed today that the assault ship Iwo Jima and her escorts had left the system bound for the frontier of the Arm. The release of the Iwo Jima from the Core represents a significant escalation in America’s support of the war, and hits home the severity of the conflict. The assault ship carries a division of troops plus sufficient logistics for a long term deployment. Among the ground units carried is the elite 4th Marine Interface Unit, the first major unit of Marines to be deployed outside of the Core or American Arm in decades. When asked for details of the destination, press officials offered no specifics, but indicated that there are several possible target worlds. Some analysts have speculated that the Iwo Jima is the vanguard of a massive fleet that is being assembled to strike the Kafer homeworlds, once their location is determined.

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

Tallyrand Drops Much Needed Aid Supplies to Savaged Colony
	Small craft from the French battleship Tallyrand landed tons of desperately needed humanitarian aid supplies to the survivors of the Saint Benoit colony on Alderhorst. The colony of Saint Benoit had been all but destroyed in mid July after a Kafer fleet bombarded it from orbit with thermonuclear missiles and deadfall ordnance. The supplies were landed at the German colony of Newmark and moved to storage facilities under the guard of the I/10e Division d’ Infanterie (1/10DI), which will work with various disaster recovery agencies to distribute the supplies to the survivors. Local French government officials indicated that this supply drop also contained materials and equipment necessary to rebuild the colony. “Saint Benoit was our colony and is still our colony – we will rebuild.” 

Week 2

The second week of September 2301 saw the tempo of the war slow again as the two sides regrouped and focused on repair & replenishment. Several major troop movements were reported among the human fleets, and the rumor mill of the Arm was rife with speculation that a ground invasion within the Kafer Sphere was imminent. A multi-national force moved into the Sans Souci system with the intent of liberating the outpost, only to find that the system had been abandoned by the Kafers some time ago. The DM+36 2393 and Hochbaden systems saw continual action as small Kafer fleets were engaged. The Kafers launched another orbital bombardment, this time against Eta Bootis. The aftermath of that attack remains to be determined.

Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)

French Troop Ship Arrive – Liberation of Aurore Imminent
	The French assault ship Somme arrived in system today, accompanied by the cruiser Rochambeau and numerous escorts and freighters. Although French military spokesmen will not comment, it is widely believed that a joint French-American landing on Eta Bootis is planned for October or early November. Supporters of this theory point to the fact that both the Somme and American Iwo Jima assault ships arrived in the system this week, bound for the frontier.

DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)

American Troops Recalled from Liberty – Iwo Jima leaves Port
	American soldiers left the busy French orbital station, Porte Fromme today as the massive troop carrier Iwo Jima left the inner system bound for the g-gradient and a secret destination down the Arm. The Iwo Jima task force was joined by the Puget Sound, another American troop carrier that has been seen in multiple systems throughout the Arm since the renewal of the Kafer offensive.
	Despite the usual rowdiness of foreign soldiers at the orbital station, local shop keepers will be sorry to see the troops go – local analysts estimated that the presence of the Americans were adding tens of thousands of livres to the system economy each day.

DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)

French Outpost Liberated
	Allied fleet elements entered the Sans Souci system today, expecting to engage a major Kafer fleet. Instead, they found no trace of the enemy and the system intact. Communications with the French outpost were established in short order with the good news that the Kafers had not landed troops. The American contingent, led by the fast cruiser Bush conducted a brief system search, looking for the fate of Patrol Squadron 60 and other ASF personnel that were listed as MIA/KIA before departing for Vogelheim. The main body of the liberating force, Japan’s Task Force Night Wind remained in the system searching for Kafer fleet and ground units.

DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)

Operation JARED
	Aboard the German battlecruiser Guderian, Kommodore Mannheim watched the ships of his task force arrive along the gradient. He had opted to arrive slightly later than the other fleets, hoping to catch any Kafer ships moving towards the other human contingents with a sneak attack from the rear. It seemed that all was going according to plan… a Kafer force was indeed moving towards the British fleet, which stood closest to his own force. The Russian coalition forces had arrived first, and were farthest away, beyond the British, but organized and moving towards them. As he moved his head to look at the main view screen, the icon representing the Kafer force changed color from amber to red. Looking back at his own screen, he saw that Kafers had turned about and were now bearing down on his position. Studying the display, he saw the cause… Rear Admiral Connors had begun to move his ships towards the inner system and was making steady progress past the gradient. Still at the gradient themselves, the Kafers had elected to double back on his force, running along the gradient threshold where the higher stutterwarp efficiency would give them speed. He motioned to his communications officer to signal the other fleets to converge on his position while he prepared for battle.

	Combat began at 0907 UST with the Guderian launching a missile salvo at the enemy flagship, a Beta battlecruiser that had been identified as one of the ships sighted during numerous raids in the Arm, including at Sans Souci last month. Despite the volume of missile fire, neither side was able to inflict appreciable damage during the first hour. The Kafer raider flagship moved rapidly to close range, utilizing some passing space debris to confuse the fire control of the Guderian. The Kafer warship’s aim was true, however, and moderate damage was inflicted. The destroyer Stuttgart was forced to close range by a Kafer escort. The two destroyers pounded each other unmercifully with missile and beam fire, sustaining heavy damage on both ships. With the arrival of the French cruiser Duquense and two escorts in the third hour, the Kafer defenders broke contact and retreated, leaving the forces of Operation JARED to form up and move towards the colony world of Dunkelheim.

Jump Troops Re-Capture Dunkelheim Station
	Following the defeat of local Kafer fleet elements, the German flagship Guderian moved into orbital space around the colony world of Dunkelheim. Donovans of the British 39 Wing flying off of the battlecruiser neutralized the defense of the orbital station and allowed jump troops of the 21 Fallschirm to assault the facility. After a brief but deadly boarding action, Kolonel Konrad Holzman, commander of the German troops notified Kommodore Mannheim aboard the Guderian that the station was secure.

Eta Bootis (Aurore)

Kafers Bombard Aurore
	The Kafers launched a savage orbital bombardment of Aurore this week. Planetary defense forces were unable to incur appreciable damage, due to the small number of units remaining after the French disbanded the majority of their sites due to lack of supplies. The orbital bombardment seemed to be centered on the French colony of Aurore, targeting troop concentrations of the Corps d' Aurore (14e Corps). The bombardment continued for several hours, and involved both kinetic deadfall ordnance and low yield nuclear warheads. Senior military liaison officers of the Tanstaafl military based in the French capital have reported that the 14e Corps has been destroyed as a fighting force. Two days after the bombardment, Kafer troop craft were detected landing to the north of the colony area. 

Hochbaden

Patrol Element 1
	Patrol Element 1 was an all-American flotilla comprised of two Potomac-class destroyers and a Cayuga-class destroyer escort. Lead by Commander Shane Kilbart aboard the Mississippi, the escorts were on station in the proximity of the entry point for any traffic originating with a vector from Beta Canum Venaticorum. With that system firmly in humanity's hands, there seemed little chance of any action directly. It was more likely that the flotilla would be called to reinforce one of the other five patrols that were conducting similar patrols; the choice location was on the route from Arcturus though the Eta Bootis entry coordinates were a chose second. Commander Kilbart was reviewing the weekly logistical reports, noting the usual shortfalls in missiles allocations when his sensor officer hit the "panic button". The panic button signified the presence of unknown contact, as verified by at least two of the three ships in the patrol. In this case, all three ships had registered the same readings, a trio of Oscars slinking around the gradient; most likely they had popped in from Dunkelheim on a defensive dogleg.
	"Signal the Admiral that we are moving to engage," ordered Kilbart.
	 "Signal sent, Sir. The Penn should receive within 20 minutes."
	 "Very good. Sound General Quarters and prepare to engage."
	All over the flotilla, personnel moved to their battle stations as Kilbart strapped himself into his command seat. "Hopefully," he thought, "this will be a quick kill and we won't find ourselves with our fingers in the cookie jar instead." He was wary of the upcoming engagement; a few freighters would be easy targets, and well within the reach of his ships. However, if there were any warships hanging around, he could quickly find himself and his small squadron cornered and destroyed.

	The escorts of Patrol Element 1 engaged the three enemy freighters at 6:01 UST with long range missile fire, scoring multiple hits and causing all targets to drop to a neutral vector of travel. The first kill was claimed at 8:25 by the Snake River as its target succumbed to continued missile fire. This was followed five minutes later by the Blackfoot. The final target managed to survive for almost another hour, until the Snake River cornered her and finished the freighter off with beam fire.

The Wounded Herd Fights for Survival
	Aboard the Dauntless, Captain John Hartman read the message that had been received from Patrol Element 1. He was preparing to move his own squadron, Patrol Element 4 on a vector to assist the Americans when his comms officer interrupted his thoughts.
	"Excuse me, Sir... priority message from Captain Whitestone aboard the Glorious."
	The Glorious had been trailing slightly behind the Dauntless and Fearless, due to some problems that had been plaguing the warp drive. "Probably Liz informing me that the drive output had dropped below minimal allowances and that she would be plotting for Unity Station for repairs," thought Hartman. "Put her through, please."
	"John, this is Liz," came the voice through his private comm channel.
	"Drive still acting up, Liz?"
	 "Yes, but we're managing. That's not why I rang, though... we're picking up a series of faint contacts aft of us. I'd like to investigate."
	"Oh? Hang up a bit, Liz, we'll reform on you and check this out together. I don't like the idea of you running into anything alone, what with that drive acting up and all."
	"Acknowledged, we'll turn about and wait on you."
	The Dauntless executed a standard turn, followed by the Fearless. Within 10 minutes, they had linked up with the Glorious and were moving towards the estimated location of the contacts. Fifteen more minutes passed as the squadron continued their slow, but steady movement. Half an hour after the Glorious had first reported the contacts, Captain Hartman was looking at the main map screen which clearly depicted a Kafer battlefleet. Icons marked two Alpha battleships, four escorts, and nine Oscar freighters.
	"Sir, sensor scans from the drones confirms that these ships were sighted at Dunkelheim last week. From the intel report and our own analyses, the battleships are heavily damaged, as were a couple of the escorts. Still, we do not have superiority."
	 "Agreed. Signal our findings to Admiral Mountjoy and request reinforcements over all channels. Indicate that we are moving to engage and will attempt to hold the enemy in position with harassing fire."
	As the signals from the British squadron were received, other squadrons moved to assist. First to arrive would be Patrol Element 6, consisting of the Courageus, du Gluesclin, and Hanau & Thurigen. Patrol Element 3 would follow an hour behind and bring the powerful Australian Cairns and the battle-hardened Cranjome and Kalakonje. The last of the patrols to reinforce the British squadron would be a flotilla of American frigates, Patrol Element 2, the New York, Portland, and Bangor. The sixth patrol element was out of contact and would not be able to respond. With all of the flagships currently in dock at Unity Station for repairs, it would take time for the capital ships to respond, but a force of French and British cruisers were preparing to head out towards the enemy at flank speed. In the meanwhile, the battle would be fought by the escorts. They needed to pin the enemy in place until the cruisers could arrive. Could they do it?

	The Glorious opened fire on one of the enemy battleships at 6:57 UST. Aided by an escort, the battleship easily brushed aside the destroyer’s missile barrage and unleashed a savage rebuttal that scored multiple hits across the small British warship. The other two warships danced with the enemy ships scoring few hits, but also avoiding damage. At 8:01, Patrol Element 6, lead by the French destroyer du Gluesclin arrived to join the fray. 	The Glorious found herself at close quarters with an enemy battleship and despite inflicting hard damage with her missile salvo, she was unable to withstand the punishing return fire, forcing Captain Whitestone to signal  her intention to withdraw upon first opportunity. The Fearless managed to stay at long range with her foe, but was unable to penetrate the enemy point defense with her missiles. The Dauntless also remained afar, trading missile salvoes with an enemy escort. The lead vessel of the reinforcements, du Gluesclin, found herself immediately involved in a missile dual with a Kafer escort. Within minutes, the French escort was a near wreck, proving rather decisively the shortcoming of the Marchel Foch design. The Courageus faired slightly better, but quickly learned to respect the potent sting of the Kafer escort. The frigate squadron Hanau & Thurigen easily shrugged off that same sting, as the lumbering German frigates attempted to close the distance with their foe so that they could bring their beam weaponry to bear. At 8:59 UST, the Cairns and Anzanian frigates arrived to bolster the defenders.
	The Cairns and Cranjome moved to cover the withdraw of the Glorious, where the oversized Australian escort managed to inflict moderate damage to the Alpha, while taking only a scratch in return. The first kill was claimed by the Kalakonje at 9:08 UST as the tenacious Anzanian frigate destroyed a wing of Kafer Golf fighters from long range. The du Gluesclin became the first casualty at 9:23 UST as her crew abandoned ship following a savage beam attack that left the spine of the ship broken. The last of the Patrol Elements to respond to Captain Hartman’s request for reinforcements arrived at 9:49 UST. At 9:57 UST, the freighters that had been screened by the Kafer warships moved into the line, doubling the number of combatants humanity faced. Like a beast cornered, wounded, and with nothing left to loose, the Kafers attacked.
	The Cranjome found herself engaging a wing of fighters launched from the Alpha that the Cairns was battering. The slippery Golf fighters managed to avoid the frigates point defenses and caused heavy structural damage. The Kalakonje moved against the Kafer escort that had dispatched the du Gluesclin, attempting to destroy the stricken ship with a long range missile barrage. Though weaponless, the escort found itself protected by a wily Oscar that had moved up to support it. Humanity lost a second escort at 10:21, when the frigate squadron Hanau & Thurigen, previously damaged, broke up under heavy beam fire from a pair of Kafer ships. The Portland engaged a pair of Kafer freighters, heavily damaging both of the non-combatants. Return fire was light, but well aimed, knocking out both batteries. 
	The Cairns continued to batter the enemy battleship while the Cranjome struggled to shake the fast golf fighters that continued to pummel the crippled Anzanian frigate. The Courageus killed one of its opponents at 11:50 as an enemy destroyer broke apart. The New York continued to attack enemy freighters, but ran into an escort that inflicted moderate damage. The American escort pounded back as much as she took, leaving both ships heavily damaged. The Bangor found out the hard way that Oscars could fight back after the pair that she engaged managed to inflict moderate damage as the two sides traded beam salvoes.
	As the Cairns moved in for the kill against the badly damaged enemy battleship, a wing of fighters that had previously been harassing the Cranjome raced in to screen the Alpha. Commander Wacaundi used the momentary period of grace to withdraw his frigate, while the Alpha also slipped away in the confusion. That left the Australian frigate to contend with the fighters. As the combatants wore down, several freighters managed to escape. Five hours after the Glorious had fired the opening shots, a squadron of cruisers from the inner system arrived, led by Capitaine Boudaud aboard the Kleber. Captain Hartman acknowledged their arrival from the bridge of his damaged ship, the Dauntless.
	The cruiser Cunningham moved to assist the Fearless with her assault on the enemy battleship, sending in wave after wave of missile fire. Though damaged, the enemy Alpha slapped away the salvoes with accurate point defense while unleashing her own barrage. In a similar fashion, the Montcalm charged in against a fighter wing that had been attacking the Kalakonje, sweeping the enemy fighters from the scene with devastating missile and beam fire. Freed from the nuisance of the fighters, the Anzanian warship moved towards the freighter that had been shielded by the fighters, only to run into extremely accurate beam fire that knocked out the frigate’s own battery. With the beams knocked out and the magazines dry, Commodore (brevet) Degar Mwasi signaled his withdrawal from the battle. Last to arrive, Jean Bart engaged an escort that was battering the New York, easily dispatching it with missile fire. The New York, in turn, fired off a single missile at a nearby enemy freighter, causing it to break up almost immediately. Limping badly, the Bangor was unable to keep pace with her target, which managed to slip away.
	Although aided by the Cairns, the cruiser Cunningham found herself at close rang of the enemy battleship. All ships landed blows with both the cruiser and battleship heavily damaged in the exchange. The Fearless knocked out an enemy fighter wing just as the Montcalm arrived to assist. The Kleber finished off its escort opponent shortly thereafter.
	The space battle ended at 15:48 UST, as the three French cruisers stood off from the remaining enemy battleship and fired salvo after salvo of missiles until the target was destroyed. While the Hochbaden defenders were victorious, several enemy ships remained within the system, retreating slowly towards the gradient and escape… including the enemy flagship. Captain Boudaud gathered the other cruisers and took off in pursuit of their prize, with the intention of boarding the enemy warship. At 17:09, assault shuttles from the Montcalm and Kleber launched for the enemy flagship. At 19:07, Colonel Etienne Duvalier, commander of the II/2e Régiment Parachutiste d' Infanterie de Marine signaled that the enemy battleship had been seized; he noted that the Kafers fought to the last man – there were no prisoners taken.

Docks at Unity and Zulu Stations Continue Round The Clock Repairs
	The repair work continued non-stop at the docks at both Unity and Zulu Stations this week. The French cruiser Georges Leygues remained in dock at the Anzanian station for a second straight week. Yard officials indicated that the Suffren-class vessel would likely remain in dock until the end of the month, barring another Kafer attack. The Bismarck was another warship expected to remain in dock for the remainder of the month. The Beijing remained in dock for a second straight week and yard workers indicated that it was unlikely that the battleship would be combat ready until November at the earliest. Admiral Shilong has moved his flag to the newly arrived cruiser Xingshi until the Beijing returns to active service.

British Convoy Escorted by Commonwealth Warships Arrives Safely
	Three Canadian frigates arrived in system today, escorting fast merchants carrying supplies in support of the British war effort. In an interview with civilian news reporters, Captain Robert Johnson of the Iroquois declared that although the current Kafer War was far from Earth and the Canadian Finger, Canada recognized the grave nature of the threat and would support Britain and the other members of the Commonwealth, just as she had in previous wars.

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

Vogelheim Sees Arrival of Allied Fleets
	A second, Australian task force arrived in system late in the week, following the arrival of an American force mid-week. Built around the cruiser New Canberra, the fleet also includes two of the new Adelaide-class destroyers built in the AusCan Consolidated shipyards of Proxima Centauri.

Week 3

As the autumn solstice came to the Sol system and the leaves began to fall in Earth’s northern hemisphere, the French Arm was quiet enough to hear them hit the ground. Several major force shifts took place, with Hochbaden containing no less than thirty-eight fleets and detachments, including twelve flagged warship forces. The only notable encountered occurred at the DM+48 2108 system, where Kafer raiders struck, attacking an arriving Australian logistics convoy.

61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)

British Merchants Supply New Cornwall
	A British freighter belonging to the Royal Navy Auxiliary Service landed tons of supplies this week to the colony of New Cornwall. The supplies will be used to support both ground and space military units over the coming months.

DM+48 2108 (Freehold)

Australian Convoy Ambushed – Heavy Losses
	An Australian convoy of fast merchants, escorted by the destroyers Townsville and Rockhampton, were ambushed while entering the DM+48 2108 system. Code Named Freehold, the system is home to advance bases of both the American Space Force and Royal Australian Space Navy. The two escorts moved into screening positions against the enemy force and launched missile salvoes against the enemy flagship and an escort. Though both salvoes hit, sensors indicated minimal damage. While the escorts were engaged, several enemy destroyers moved on a flanking arc and hit the unarmed merchants with missile fire. Two merchants were destroyed near simultaneously as the others scattered.
	Three merchants managed to evade attack and break off contact by the second hour. The escort Rockhampton was pounded by two enemy destroyers in a savage attack while three more merchants were hunted down and destroyed at point blank range by Kafer beam weaponry. With the last of their charges destroyed, the two Kiev-class destroyers attempted to break off and save themselves.
	Facing four to one odds, the Townsville and the Rockhampton were destroyed after a running battle lasting two hours. To the credit of the escort commanders, both vessels stayed together until the end and led the Kafers away from the military bases in the system, allowing them to remain hidden… for now.

Hochbaden

Press Access Restricted – Something Big About to Happen?
	In an unusual move, all journalists and media personnel in the system have been put under “house arrest”. This restriction in the previous freedom of access and movement enjoyed by the press seems to coincide with rumors that the multi-national human forces are about to launch the biggest operation to date in the war. Military liaison officers have not commented on the matter beyond stating that the action “has been for the safety of all of those involved in the war effort”. Some members of the military have said, off the record, that there are strong suspicions that the Kafers are gaining considerable intelligence from media reports and other information gathered by pro-Kafer sympathizers.

Earth (Sol)

UN General Assembly, August 18th, 2301.
 	Tajik Andufwabe, Anzanian Special Ambassador to the UN, stepped to the podium to address the General Assembly, dressed in the eclectic (some would say garish) garb of a Transvaal tribe noted for loud opinions, and clothing. 
 	“Ladies and gentlemen of the assembly; I bring you greetings from President Hanna Vilmarsi." He waved a few sheets of paper above the slanted podium top before continuing.  "She has asked me to read her statement to you, and not embellish it too much. I will oblige her on the first part, and ask for forgiveness from her and all of you on the second!" 
 	Short bursts of laughter and not a few groans are heard through the assembly, Tajik was a known practitioner of filibustering, and prone to tangential wandering. Some noticed that his humorous opening seemed forced, and that his attempt at a mischievous grin faded too quickly.
 	 He gathered himself noticeably, then began;
 	"Representatives of Humanity, we are at war. Not a war amongst ourselves, over resources, ideology or religion. This conflict is different. No diplomacy, no parley, no quarter. No morality of any kind we can recognize. No dialogue, no communication at all, except butchery." Tajik could feel the emotions in the hall rising, some faces displayed reaction to the bluntness of what he read.
 	<That’s our president, he thought to himself, subtle!> 
 	He continued without glancing down, “We can theorize that we are fighting another intelligent species, and this is arguably so. It is still not a war with humane codes, at least not on both sides." 
 	This last sentence elicited an angry buzz from the assembly.  Those same faces were becoming darker, and grimly set. This was especially so among the nations who had suffered most. 
 	Ambassador Andufwabe continued;  
 	"Not all lessons from Human history apply. The comparison that rings true to Anzania is this. This war comes upon us like wildfire. You either fight it, or get out of the way!" Tajik paused again briefly. His gaze lingered on the press pool, long enough, he hoped, to be noticed for doing so, then he resumed. He drew out the next sentence, each word enunciated with individual force, not quite a shout.  
 	"Humanity can not get out of the way." 
 	Those who sat closest to the ambassador could see a complex emotional struggle taking place. It only confirmed what they, and all the representatives could clearly hear. The eccentric, colorful man they knew, who loved practical jokes, wasn’t here to haggle about trade agreements, or broker a compromise. He stood before them, and delivered the words of Anzania’s government, like a barrage.
 	"We can not surrender our dreams, our posterity, to a faceless foe. Let us meet the Kafer ferocity with complete resolve. They have shown us total war, we must fight their fire, with fire of our own. Until we know the face of our enemy, know whether peace is an option, we must fight as we are fought, no quarter." 
 	 "Now, we fight so that humankind doesn’t experience another atrocity. I believe the Kafers knew what they were doing at Hochbaden, Aurore, Dunkelheim, Alderhorst, and San Souci!  If survival requires it, we may be faced with doing equally horrible deeds before peace is achieved."  "When the Kafers are ready for peace, we shall remember our humanity, should the opportunity come. We could do no less, and remain human. We have lost enough. They shall have no more from us!"
 	<There, Tajik thought, you have your answer.> He felt drained; he was ready to sit down.
 	Amid the raucousness of supporters and dissenters, The Azanian ambassadors’ parting words of "This concludes President Vilmarsi`s statement. I regret that I will be unavailable for questions until the next open session tomorrow. Thank you." were nearly drowned out, and he stepped from the podium, heading for the exit. 
 	Before he could leave, he heard a familiar Bavarian accent ask him; " What`s this, Tajik? Have you nothing to add?"
	Tajiks` smile was strained. He shook his head, and replied; “No, my friend. My presidents` words are enough for now. They would be a tough act to follow." The Bavarian nodded in silent agreement, seeing his Anzanian counterpart was ready to leave the noise behind for now.
 	A reporter for a notably liberal news-net thrust himself in between the ambassadors. The lights of his shoulder-mounted recording rig stung Tajiks’ eyes momentarily. The reporter began a barrage of rapid questions aimed at the ambassador, for his opinion, predictions, what did the Azanian president really mean, etc.
 
	Tajik squared off with the presumptuous newsie. "My opinion!? What do `I` predict for the war?" The Azanian said, in a dangerously soft voice. He loomed into the newsie`s face closely, glaring, clearly at an end with temperance and good humor. His words were out of character for a man who was normally at ease with press types. “I predict that a great many souls, on both sides, to be sure, will die so that you can go on asking your questions." The newsie, to his credit, retreated only a step. Tajik, knowing he would regret it later still added.  "I suggest, sir, that if you want to know what President Vilmarsi really meant, or what is really happening out there," He made a final effort to calm down, if only a little, and continued. “That you go ask her yourself. Or better yet, go ask the French and the German`s at Alderhorst."
 	Fortunately for the ambassador, the newsie`s camera did not record the tightly clenched fists, hanging half concealed in his long sleeves. Tajik then turned abruptly and left the hall. < No wonder Hanna hates to come here. I suppose I may have overdone it, but the snot had it coming.> He thought darkly to himself, muttering darkly in a polyglot of Afrikaans-deutsch, Farsi, Swahili, other lesser-known dialects. Behind him he did not see some of his fellow diplomats upbraiding the young newshound.  They pointed out to him that the Anzanian ambassador had two nephews serving in the French Arm.

-- submitted by Marv Newman

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

ALIMFOR Disbanded
	The last military unit of the multi-national peacekeeping mission has left Aldrhorst, effectively disbanding ALIMFOR. The Australian 92nd Bn, Regiminto de la Tierra Negra, lifted to orbit today aboard interface craft to join up with Task Force New Canberra for a mission at an undisclosed location. The only ground troops remaining on the planet are those of the German and French militaries. Still, a peacekeeping mission may no longer be necessary following the total destruction of the French colony months earlier. Since that attack, the local governments and military commands have been working together very effectively; as a case in point, the 50e Groupe de Défense de Planète (50GDP) is now integrated into the Newmark Militia, the first such unit to do so since the War of German Reunification.

Humanitarian Aid for Saint Benoit Continues
	Humanitarian aid for the French colony of Saint Benoit continues as more supplies were landed at Newmark from French freighters. These supplies will be moved to the devastated French colony to aid in the care of the surviving population and to begin the rebuilding process.

Week 4

The last week of September saw humanity’s strong presence at Hochbaden continue. Operation Joint Allied Relief Expedition Dunkelheim (JARED) concluded. Numerous units moved forward from Hochbaden, bound for Eta Bootis. At the same time, the French colony of Aurore fell, with losses almost as severe as Saint Benoit on Alderhorst. With the loss of a second colony, France’s position as the dominate power in the Arm continues to be eroded.

Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)

Tallyrand Leaves on Top Secret Assignment
	Task Force Tallyrand departed today for an unknown destination. Led by Contre-Amiral Jean-Paul Bertand, the task force had moved through the reaches of the Arm this month, hunting for Kafer raiders. It was expected that this departure was a continuation of those sweeps. Task Force Bavaria left hours later, sparking rumors of a joint French-German mission.

Eta Bootis (Aurore)

Ukrainian Freighters Run Blockade
	Ukrainian freighters, escorted by the cruiser Odessa, braved the Kafer blockade of Aurore and managed to drop tons of supplies to both the Tanstaafl and Novoa Kiyev colonies.

Aurore Falls During Kafer Ground Assault
	French Colonial Officials announced today that Aurore has been captured by the Kafers after an intensive ground assault. Following the destruction of Corps d' Aurore (14e Corps) by orbital bombardment, the Kafers launched a two pronged attack against the major cities of the colony. Facing three divisions of troops, the remaining militia units were swept aside by a combination of mechanized forces and tactical artillery strikes. Urban areas of the colony were hard hit and civilian casualties were near total. Of the estimated pre-attack population of four million, less than five hundred thousand remained. 

Hochbaden

Invasion Of Eta Bootis Begins
	Despite the restrictions placed on members of the press in the Hochbaden system, details of the result of the military build-up in the system are now becoming available. Over the last week, numerous military human fleets arrived in the system, including numerous troop carriers. These units are now departing, bound for Eta Bootis. Unnamed source in the French military have leaked documents that suggest that this is the start of an offensive campaign designed to not only push the Kafers out of the French Arm, but to invade the stellar area known as the Kafer Sphere. 
	Among the ships to leave were the American troop assault ship, the Iwo Jima and the transport Puget Sound. These were followed by a powerful French fleet centered on the battleship Napoleon supported by three cruisers and many escorts. Shortly after the departure of the French Task Force, it was discovered that Battlegroup Bismarck was not longer in the system. Intelligence analysts suspected that Kommodore Lutke used the departure of the French Task Force to mask the departure of his own force.

Manchurian Flagship Expected to Leave Unity Station
	Manchurian military officials have reported that the battleship Beijing, flag of the Manchurian Expeditionary Force in the French Arm, was expected to leave the repair facilities at Unity Station at the end of the month. The Bejing suffered severe damage during the Kafer attacks on the Hochbaden system and has been inactive for the past month. There was no word as to when Admiral Shilong would be transferring his flag from the cruiser Xingshi back to the Beijing.

System Status

This is an alphabetical listing of all systems in the campaign. There is a lot of information presented in this section, so let’s look at it step by step.

The system is identified by its common name with the colony world or major installation noted in brackets after it. The communications status is listed next. This indicates whether or not the system can trace a line of communications back to Queen Alice’s Star (and ultimately, the Core). As this is military communications, it may go through uninhabited systems. If there is a link, it is listed as being clear, otherwise it is blocked. Following this is the distance to the nearest enemy held system. This includes systems that are held or suspected of being held. This is a modifier to the paranoia level of any colonies present. It also gives a general distance for logistics.

Colony data is presented next in a table with each column explained below. 
•	Nation – the nationality of the colony
•	Colony – the name of the colony
•	Paranoia Level – a measure of the extent of paranoia felt by the colony based on the character of the colony and its government; it is used to determine requests for colony protection.
•	Population Factors – a measure of the number of colonists remaining; it also determines the amount of damage a colony can sustain before it is considered destroyed.
•	STR Supported – this represents the total strength of military units that a colony can support without additional supply points. 
•	Generated this turn – the quantity of supply points that the colony generated for the upcoming turn.
•	Used by Colony – the quantity of supply points that the colony withholds for its own defense initiatives.
•	Available for Building – the quantity of supply points available for at the colony for construction in the upcoming turn. Any supply points not consumed for construction will be available for resupply.
•	Last Turn Stockpile – the quantity of supply points that remain from the previous turn. These supply points can be used only for re-supply, not for construction.
Any relevant notes to the table follow it. After the colony data is a section of text relating to the system and its colonies.

The section on ground troops lists any ground units and planetary defense installations present. 

Any colonial repair facilities present in the system are listed by owning nation.

61 Ursae Majoris (Joi)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 4; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 2
Human minefield size: 162
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Anzania	Lubumbashi	moderate	1	1	1	0	1	7	
Britain	New Cornwall	low	1	1	1	0	1	25	
Elysia	Elysia	moderate	4	8	6	3	3	227	
Germany	Habinsel	moderate	3	6	6	0	6	48	
Japan	Tosashimizu	moderate	3	6	5	0	5	94	
•	New Cornwall spends 3 SP on 15-point minefield.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Anzania		1	None	
Britain	4	0	4	
Elysia	14	8	6	
Germany	11	6	5	
Japan	16	6	10	

America
	ALIMFOR
	Bde(L)	3-505th Infantry Bn (Airborne) – based in New Cornwall and supplied by colony

Australia
	Australian Expeditionary Force
		Bde(M)	10th Cavalry Brigade, "Wild Buffalos” – based in New Cornwall

Britain
	ALIMFOR
		Bde(L)	The Queen's Own (Seaforth) Highlanders (QO HLDRS)

Elysia
	Elysian Defense Force
		Bde(L)	Régiment 'Peuple Souvraine'
		Bde(M)	Légion Verte
		PD	7 sites
	Manchuria Expeditionary Force
		Bde(H)	23rd Heavy Armor Regiment “Emperor’s Sword”
		Bde(L)	3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Germany
	XXIII Korps
		Bde(L)	11 Jager
		Bde(L)	12 Jager
		Bde(L)	13 Jager
		Bde(M)	10 PzG
		PD	Luftkissenpanzerflugabwehr Abteilung Joi (air def)	7 sites

Japan
	Tosashimizu Corps
		Bde(L)	2 Yobitai Futsuuka Ryodan Tosashimizu (1st Reserve Inf Rgt Tosashimizu)
		Bde(M)	51 Kikaika Futsuuka Daitai
		Bde(M)	52 Kikaika Futsuuka Daitai
		PD	1 Boukuu Daitai Tosashimizu (air def)	11 sites

Colonial Repair Facilities
Habinsel Station	Germany
Lotus Station		Japan
Station Joi		Manchuria (Elysia)

Arcturus

Communications Status: open and unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: next; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 4
Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

Beta Canum Venaticorum (BCV-4)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 3; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QS for logistics: 2
Human minefield size: 38
0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Britain	New Africa	moderate	11	21	14	2	12	144	
France	 	moderate	19	38	50	0	50	541.5	
Germany	 	moderate	17	33	14	2	12	650	
•	New Africa spends 2 SP on 10-point minefield.
•	German Colony spends 2 SP on 10-point minefield.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Britain	3	21	None	
France	10	38	None	
Germany	13	33	None	

America
	Operation Steel Thunder
		Bde(H)	2nd Armored Bde – based in New Africa and supplied by colony

Britain
	New African Defense Force
		Bde(L)	Royal Volunteer Rifle Corps of New Africa (RVRC)
		Bde(L)	New Africa Regiment (1/NAR)
		Bde(H)	79 Armoured Brigade
		Bde(M)	2 / The Wellon Armoured Regiment (2 WAR)
		Bde(M)	1/The Royal Wellon Regiment (1/RWR)
		JBn	6/The Parachute Regiment (6/PARA)
		PD	Planetary Defense	5 sites

France
	9e Corps
		Bde(L)	I/100e Division Légère Blindée (I/100DLB)
		Bde(L)	I/102e Division Légère Blindée (I/102DLB)
		Bde(L)	II/103e Division Légère Blindée (II/103DLB)
		Bde(M)	III/21e Division de la Marche (III/21DM)
		PD	11e Groupe de Défense de Planète (I/11GDP) 	6 sites

Germany
	Panzerkorps Beta Canum
		Bde(M)	12 PzG
		Bde(M)	13 PzG
		PD	Luftkissenpanzerflugabwehr Abteilung  BC (air def)	9 sites

Colonial Repair Facilities
Bristol Station		Britain
Station Premiere	France
Altenhauf Station	Germany

Beta Comae Berenices (Nous Voila)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 2
Human minefield size: 173
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
France	Nous Voila	moderate	12	24	7	3	4	27.25	
•	Nous Voila spends 3 SP on 15-point minefield.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
France	12	24	none	

France
	12e Corps
		Bde(L)	1e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Nous Voilà (1e RTNV)
		Bde(L)	2e Régiment de Tirailleurs de Nous Voilà (2e RTNV)
		JBn	I/8e Régiment d’ Infanterie Coloniale (I/8RIC)
		JBn	I/1e Régiment Parachutiste d' Infanterie de Marine  (I/1RPIM)
		JBn	I/3e Régiment Parachutiste d' Infanterie de Marine (I/3RPIM)
		PD	13e Groupe de Défense de Planète (13gdp)	7 sites

Colonial Repair Facilities
Station Nous Voilà	France

C1

Communications Status: blocked and unknown
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 0; C1
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

DM+17 2611

Communications Status: unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 5
Human minefield size: 6
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

DM+18 2776

Communications Status: unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 4
Human minefield size: 9
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

DM+19 2881

Communications Status: unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 0
Distance to QAS for logistics: 5
Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: present; size unknown

No colonies present.

DM+34 2342 (Kimanjano)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 3; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 1
Human minefield size: 187
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Anzania	Okavango	Moderate	1	2	1	1	0	24	
France	Fromme	moderate	7	13	10	0	10	609	
•	Okavango uses 1 SP to construct 5-point minefield.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Anzania	2	2	0	
France	7	13	none	

Anzania
	Okavanga Guard
		Bde(L)	Tac Grp 1 (Ad-hoc Militia Bn)
		Bde(L)	5th Kommando

France
	16e Corps
		Bde(L)	Régiment Noire de Tirailleurs de Kimanjano (RNTK)
		Bde(L)	Régiment Grise de Tirailleurs de Kimanjano (RGTK)
		Bde(L)	6e Régiment d' Infanterie Coloniale (6e RIC)
		PD	12e Groupe de Défense de Planète (12gdp)	4 sites

Colonial Repair Facilities
Agulhas Station		Anzania
Station Fromme		France

DM+35 2436 (Grosshiddenhafen)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: 20
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

DM+36 2219 (Sans Souci)

Communications Status: clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 4; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: 2
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points			
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
France	Sans Souci	high	1	1	0	0	0	0	

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
France	0	1	none	

Facilities
None.

DM+36 2393 (Dunkelheim)

Communications Status: clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; Eta Bootis (Aurore) 
Distance to QS for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: 30
Kafer minefield size: suspected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Germany	Dunkelheim	extreme	2	3	2	2	0	7.25	
•	Dunkelheim spends 2 SP on a 10-point minefield.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Germany	5	3	2	

Germany
	Dunkelheim Defense Force
		Bde(L)	3 Jager
		PD	Luftkissenpanzerflugabwehr Abteilung  Dunkelheim (air def)	4 sites

Colonial RepairFacilities
Dunkelheim Station	Germany

DM+42 2296

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 5; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 5
Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

DM+45 2014

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 5; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 6
Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

DM+46 1889

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 3; Eta Bootis (Aurore) 
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: 3
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

DM+48 2108 (Freehold)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 3; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 2
Human minefield size: 126
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

DM+50 1832

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 2; C1
Distance to QAS for logistics: 4
Human minefield size: none
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present yet.

The Anzania Office of Stellar Exploration has recently released survey data on this system that indicates that DM+50 1832-I is a glacier world with high potential for colonization. Several nations have indicated a desire to establish a colony on this world, including Russia, Scandinavian Union, Freihaven, and Bavarians from Heidelsheimat. While the right to colonize any planet is afforded to all by the Melbourne Accords, it is rumored that Anzania is being paid a stipend by those nations interested in the planet.

DM+66 717

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 5; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 4
Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

No colonies present.

Eta Bootis (Aurore)

Communications Status: Blocked and unknown.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 0
Distance to QAS for logistics: 4
Human minefield size: 69
Kafer minefield size: present; size unknown

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
France	Aurore	extreme	1	0	0	0	0	0	
Independent	Tanstaafl	extreme	3	5	1	0	1	10	
Ukraine	Novoa Kiyev	extreme	2	1	0	0	0	10	
•	Aurore captured by Kafers in Turn 5. Generates 1 SP for Kafer use. Could support 1 STR if not captured.

Ground Troops

Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
France	0	0	0	
Tanstaafl	9	5	4	
Ukraine	1	1	none	

Tanstaafl
	Tanstaafl Militia
		Bde(L)	1st Militia Regt.
		Bde(L)	2nd Militia Regt.
		Bde(M)	3rd Militia Regt.
		JBn	Tanstaafl Free Legion
		PD	4 sites

Ukraine
	Guerillas
		Bde(L)	Novoa Kiyev Partisans

Kafer
	Enemy ground strength estimated as follows (in brigades): Novoa Kiyev x1, Tanstaafl x0, Aurore x7

Colonial Repair Facilities
Station Aurore		** captured **
Tanstaafl Highport	Tanstaafl

Henry’s Star (Crater)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 4; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 2
Human minefield size: 39
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Britain	Crater	high	2	4	4	0	4	0	

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Britain	4	4	none	

Britain
Crater Defense Force
Bde(L)	Crater Defence Regiment (CDR)
	PD	3 sites

Colonial Repair Facilities
Spence Station		Britain	

Hochbaden (Hochbaden)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 1; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: 324
Kafer minefield size: suspected

Colony destroyed.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Germany	1	none	1	

Germany
	Hochbaden S&R
		JBn	7 Fallschirm

Colonial Repair Facilities
Unity Station (ASB)	Multi-national (Germany, Manchuria, America)

Neubayern (Nibelungen)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 6; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to Sol for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: none
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Germany	Nibelungen	low	85	170	148	0	148	112	
•	Neubayern is considered part of the Core in terms of construction and SP generation, lying beyond Queen Alice’s Star. It is also Germany’s main starship yards.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Germany	36	170	none	

Germany
XIV Corps
	Bde(L)	1 Jager
	Bde(L)	4 Jager
	Bde(L)	6 Jager
	Bde(L)	7 Jager
	Bde(L)	10 Jager
	Bde(L)	14 Jager
	Bde(M)	11 PzG
	Bde(M)	12 PzG
	Bde(M)	16 PzG
	Bde(H)	7 Panzer "Rommel"
	JBn	22 Fallschirm
	PD	Flugabwehr Abteilung Neubayern (air def)	20 sites

Colonial Repair Facilities
Nibelungen Station	Germany

Queen Alice’s Star (Beowulf)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 4; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to Sol for logistics: 5
Human minefield size: 106
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
Britain	Alicia	low	26	52	56	0	56	0	
France	Europe Neuve	low	15	30	18	0	18	221	
•	Beowulf is the end of the line for merchant convoys originating from the Core. From this point, the various merchants of the war effort distribute supplies down the Arm. Beowulf’s stockpile values listed in the table above do not include Core distributed supply points.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
Britain	36	52	none	
France	32	30	2	

Britain
Alicia Defense Force
Bde(L)	1st Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	2nd Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	3rd Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	4th Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	5th Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	6th Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	7th Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	8th Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	9th Volunteer Field Force
	Bde(L)	The Alician Light Infantry (ALI)
	Bde(M)	The Alician Maritime Regiment (AMR)
	Bde(M)	The Royal Regiment of Alicia (RRA)
	Bde(M)	The New Gloucestershire Regiment (NGR)
	Bde(H)	4th Dragoon Guards (4 DG)
	JBn	75 Commando, 7 Bde, RWM
	PD	16 sites

France
18e Corps
	Bde(L)	I/1e Division Légère Aeromobile (I/1DLA)
	Bde(L)	2e Régiment de Cavalerie Coloniale (2RCC)
	Bde(L)	4e Régiment d’ Infanterie Coloniale (4RIC)
	Bde(L)	1e Régiment de Tirailleurs Nouvelle Européen (I/1e RTNE)
	Bde(L)	1e Demi-Brigade d’ Infanterie de Marine (DBIM)
	Bde(M)	2e Groupement Mobile/1e Division Légère Blindée (2GM/1DLB)
	Bde(M)	1e Groupement Mobile/1e Division Légère Blindée (1GM/1DLB)
	Bde(H)	1e Groupement Mobile/9e Division Blindée (1GM/9DB)
	Planetary Defense	10e Groupe de Défense de Planète (10GDP)	20 sites

Colonial Repair Facilities
Queen Alice's Star Station	Britain
Station Nouvelle Europe		France

Vogelheim (Alderhorst)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 3; Eta Bootis (Aurore)
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: 30
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Population Factors	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
France	Saint-Benoit	extreme	0	0	0	0	0	13.75	
Germany	Newmark	high	3	6	5	4	1	185	
•	Newmark uses 4 SP to build 20-point minefield.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
France	1	0	1	
Germany	13	9	4	

France
	30e Corps
		Bde(L)	I/10e Division d’ Infanterie (1/10DI)

Germany
Newmark Militia
	Bde(L)	2 Jager
	PD	Luftkissenpanzerflugabwehr Abteilung  Newmark (air def)	1 site
	PD	50e Groupe de Défense de Planète (50GDP)	9 sites – located in Germany colony

Colonial Repair Facilities
Station Saint Benoit	France
Alderhorst Station	Germany

Xi Ursae Majoris (Kie-Yuma)

Communications Status: Clear and updated.
Distance to nearest enemy held or suspected system: 5; Eta Bootis (Aurore),
Distance to QAS for logistics: 3
Human minefield size: 0
Kafer minefield size: none detected

					Supply Points	 	 	
Nation	Colony	Paranoia Level	Population Factors	STR Supported	Generated this turn	Used By Colony	Available for building	Last Turn Stockpile	
America	Trilon	low	3	6	4	0	4	49	
•	Not founded by the nation but by industrial megacorporation Trilon Industries, Kie-Yuma is nevertheless an American colony. This is enforced by periodic visits from the ASF.

Ground Troops
Colony	Current Ground Troops STR	STR Supported by Colony	Supply Points Required	
America	2	6	none	

America
	Trilon R&D Unit 2
		PD	Trilon R&D Unit 2 - System Trials	2 sites

Colonial Repair Facilities
Xi Ursae Station	America

Errata

As the turn reports are reviewed, errors and omissions may be found. All necessary corrections will be listed in this section.