Chiss Forces Assault Mon Calamari

MON CALAMARI, Warships once more threatened the fragile peace enjoyed by the inhabitants of Mon Calamari, the water world famed for producing the combat starships used by the Alliance during the Galactic Civil War, as vessels of war appeared in the skies, claiming to be from the Sovereign Chiss Empire and demanding an immediate surrender of all Mon Calamari forces present and abroad.

According to an unknown spokesman, apparently not of the Mon Calamari Republic but from one of their supporting factions that make up the "Coalition of Lightside Factions", the Chiss have threatened Mon Calamari with "yet unidentified weapons of mass destruction", which is, if true, a direct violation of Intergalactic Law.

The spokesman also said, in a general message of distress to all peoples of the galaxy, "They demand rulership of the peaceful world and its' republic, one which fought with the rebels for freedom, one which stood firm against the evils of this galaxy."

The Chiss seem to reiterate this claim in their publicized Terms of Surrender, stating, "The Planets Mon Calamari, Kamino, and Ando are to come udner the governance of the Dark Alliance, whereas Mon Calamari shall be awarded to the Sovereign Chiss Empire, Ando is to be awarded to the joint custody of Jutraalian Empire and the Sovereign Chiss Empire, and Kamino is to be awarded to the New Order. "

The statement also seemingly proves earlier rumours that both the Jutraalian Empire and the New Order fully support and condone this attack, even if they do not offer warships. Whether Imperial vessels will arrive at Mon Calamari, or other occupied worlds, remains to be seen, but according to some military anylists, is not unlikely.

According to former Commodore Harlen Remkein of the New Republic, "It makes sense to split your attack between several worlds. If the main party - in this case the Sovereign Chiss Empire - cannot afford to spare warships to launch multiple fronts, they will often rely on their subnordinant or allied factions to strike at other worlds." Asked whether the fact that such action has not yet occured, he said, "If the Chiss can draw the Mon Calamari fleets, and the fleets of her allies, into the homeworld, than Imperial ships arriving later in the game can virtually walk all over the worlds that have been left undefended."

Other Galactic Powers with starfleets at their disposal, such as the Hapan Consortium, the Crimson Rebels, LFX Industrial, and the Vinda-Corporation, have not offered support for either side thus far in the conflict.

Kamon Vondiranch, the Prince of Tholatin and CEO of Tholatin Drive Yards, a member of the CLF, has commented on the war, saying that this is an "unprecedented attack on the Mon Cal's" and that "the perpetrators will be brought to justice by the coalition." Kamon has also said that the Sovereign Chiss Empire is "very dangerous and are threatening Genocide." He declared with no hesitation, "We [the coalition] will stop them."

Seti Ashar, CEO of LFX Industrial, was unavailable for comment, but a spokesman for the company said, "We do not believe that the application of armed force in this case is justified." The vague comment does not give answer as to whether or not LFX Industrial will provide military support for the defence of Mon Calamari, but a fleet officer has stated that they have been given orders to prepare the fleet with emergency medical and speciesatarium supplies, including chemical and biological treatment agents.



Millions take to streets to protest war

IMPERIAL CENTRE, Millions of protestors filled plazas and walkways on Coruscant today to protest the Sovereign Chiss Empire's war on the Mon Calamari Republic.

"We're not supporting the MCR, or the SCE," said one protestor who braved thunderstorms to march for peace, "but we don't think that there is any reason for war. I want the Chiss and their allies to give us a reason for this war, and then maybe some of us will be satisfied."

Some protestors held hand-made signs reading "No More Bombs" or "War: No Way!". Others carried more slanderous placards, bearing such messages as "Hyfe fucks Xilen's @#%$" and "@#%$ yourself, Zilen, it's cheaper!". Imperial Riot Police clashed with protestors in the Sienna District when the demonstrations turned violent and speeders began to get smashed.

More than one hundred arrests were made.

Across the galaxy, protests took place on more than a thousand planets, including Corellia, Commenor, Mon Calamari, Ord Mantell, and Tholatin. Estimates range from 500 million protestors to more than three billion.

Several hundred protests were forcibly put down across the galaxy.

Friend or Foe: Unidentified ships enter Mon Cal space, refuse to answer hails

MON CALAMARI, As Chiss and Coalition forces push closer to a confrontation above Mon Calamari, a new fleet of unidentified warships has been reported emerging from hyperspace over the planet.

The ships, which consist of all Imperial designs, have not been identified with any galactic faction, though evidence has been shown that the flagship is - or once was - registered to the now-defunct Crimson Empire.

Reports from Mon Calamari have said that the new arrivals have made no attempts to contact anyone, and have refused to answer hails from any parties present. It is also said that they recieved perfect silence back from the fleet, perhaps indicated a refusal to reply rather than simple mechanical problems.

Whether this force will fight for the Chiss, the Coalition, or no one, remains to be seen, but there are rumours that the new arrivals are strong enough to swing the balance of the battle in either direction.

Jutraalian Turnabout

JUTRAAL, In a surprise step mere tens of minutes ago, Emperor Chadwick Fearsons of the Jutraalian Empire announced that the Empire did not support the Sovereign Chiss Empire's invasion of Mon Calamari. In a speech to the rest of the galaxy, the Emperor said, "The Jutraalian Empire does not support, condone, or endorse this assault. "

The Jutraalians have also abandoned what the Emperor calls "would-be Chiss", declaring, "For this any ties between the Jutraalian Empire and these would-be Chiss are cut. I tell you this because my men will not be used as murderers and killers."

Emperor Fearsons, who is most famous for the Rogue/New Alliance war and the resurrection of the Death Star some years ago, has openly defied the Chiss and has announced plans to take the Jutraalian fleet to defend the Mon Calamari world of Ando from further attack. He has said that he fully expects a counterassault on Jutraal by Sovereign forces and has given an open plea for any unaligned factions to "hold up the defence".

Whether the Jutraalian turn-about is a truth or simply another ploy of the two Emperors remains to be seen, though we all hope for an end to this conflict as soon as possible.



Tholatin Drive Yards: "Grave Danger"

Keeping pace with the Jutraalian Empire, Tholatin Drive Yards has released a galaxy-wide message of defiance against the Sovereign Chiss Empire. Speaking from Tholatin, where Prince Kamon Vondiranch and the Tholatin fleet stand ready for an imminent outside assault, the meesage stated, "These Chiss are not the Chiss we are familiar with, but are a Chiss force dedicated to destroying what the few lightside factions have put together." Kamon also said that, "They are threatening the destruction of the populace of an entire planet."

This, of course, refers to the as-of-yet unidentified weapons of mass destruction that the Mon Cals claim Emperor Xilen has threatened their homeworld with.

The Prince also said that, "We are in grave danger of destruction." and sent out a plea for assistance from unalligned factions. Several groups, such as the Hapan Consortium, LFX Industrial, and the Vinda-Corp that have the resources to possibly turn the tide of the battle, have not announced a side - or if they will pick one at all.

However, it can be assumed that if biological superweapons are used, that one or more of these groups will respond to answer the threat of mass genocide and fight for the coalition.

The result of the standoff remains to be seen...