Trade Center Lubeck has been successfully assaulted and destroyed.
It has since been replaced with Handelsdepot Lubeck in a complete mockery of Guild ownership of Sigma-21. A Republican Shipping transport was found at the scene and ejected from the Sigma systems, returning to Rheinland space.
A Donau Rheinland Cruiser soon arrived on scene with a Republican fighter escort. After refusing to leave the Sigma systems these ships were then engaged, resulting in the destruction of the fighter. Another Republican ship, this time an Oder Rheinland Gunboat, arrived to assist the cruiser, however was also promptly disposed of. After sustaining damage the cruiser sought the refuge of Battleship Strausberg and GMG forces chose to disengage.
Rheinland has pushed further into the Sigmas and Kusari, with the Battleship Kolleda forcing out the Kusari Battleship Hyono which itself has retreated to Honshu, pursued by the Battleships Westfalen and Bayern which have followed it into the system.
Rheinland thus far appears to have the upper hand over Kusari, which upsets the equilibrium it is in The Guild's best interests to maintain. Handlesdepot Lubeck will be scuttled like its predecessor and any Rheinland corporate ships detected the in Sigma systems will be destroyed on sight to prevent any further construction efforts.
GMG must also liaise with the Kusari Naval Forces in order to lend its assistance in restoring balance to the war effort. Kusari must strike back and, with The Guild's assistance, perhaps the Rheinland Military's advance may be hindered.
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