- Anna Jasinski, Ekbu I Correspondent writes:

Death Toll Rises on Ekbu I

Over 212 dead and even more wounded as conflict continues on Ekbu I. Forces of Sunxerxes have engaged the forces of Pirates in numerous attacks and counter attacks. The conflict that began 05/15/2017 at 10:19 has seen the loss of 1 units on both sides of the battle.

Sources indicate that no end to the conflict can be determined at this time. Contacts within the GTC have indicated that trade routes remain unaffected from the hostilities.

The citizens of the empires involved in the war are victims as 1,007,483 homes have been destroyed and 3,506,219 jobs have been removed from the economy due to lost factories and other facilities.