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Federalists - Nationalists Clash in Munich & Frankfurt

By Ludwig Mannstein

"According to civilians in Munich fight erupted near the Chiemsee Asteroid Field which Daumann is currently mining for metals vital to the Federal Republic. The altercation apparently involved elements of the Nationalist 'Unioners' movement and members of the Rheinland Military attached the the Munich Defense Fleet. While the Unioners were routed from the system a Tirpitz-Class Battlecruiser is rumoured to have vanished during the fighting along with all hands onboard.

Not long after further sightings of Unioner and Military forces were claimed to be in the Frankfurt System which normally suffers under Bundschuh terrorist attacks which makes this sighting un-usual for the people living in the system. However according to our sources in the Military the system was quickly made safe for civilian traffic once again and the Unioners were forced to flee.

However further sightings of the missing Tirpitz-Class Battlecruiser was briefly reported in Frankfurt as well, however the Rheinland Military claims that it is missing no vessels at this time in the vicinity of Frankfurt or Munich. Is the Military holding back vital information from the Rheinland public/ Or is this simply a hoax started by over-excited Munich-dwellers.

The Imperialist Party Spokesman, Hermann Engel has released a statement on both the events with the Unioners and the IPR's official stance on these 'Nationalists'."

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"Our hearts go out to the souls suffering in Munich at this troubling time in Rheinland's history, altercations between the Military and forces of the so-called 'Revolution' has been on the increase for the past few years which only further divides our people and weakens us as a whole. These 'Nationalists' if they really meant well would have joined one of the legal parties in accordance to their ideals, not turned to armed conflict which will simply waste more Rhienland Blood as was seen in Munich and Frankfurt.

As such we disapprove of such behaviour and will continue to support the Rheinland People the right way, the legal way and ensure that your voices are heard."

-The views within this article do not reflect the official stance of the Imperial Party of Rheinland but the viewpoint of a single reporter.-