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Konnichiwa! This is Ito Fumihiro and you are watching "Hi no ki” (//Mood of the Day) on All Honshu Network. We are offering news on the latest developments in Kusari and beyond.

Troubling news is coming from the Tau Rim. Numerous reports indicate that the Outcasts managed to amass a sizeable fleet to launch an assault on Crayterian positions in Tau-44 system. From the information available, the Outcasts managed to breach into the system without any opposition. The Crayterians mobilised their available assets in the orbit of planet Borneo that is apparently the main target of the invasion, as well as the adjacent infrastructure.

The result of the battle is yet to be seen as the combatants are assuming battle formations and sporadic skirmishes occur all across the Taus between the belligerents and their allies. While far from the borders of Kusari and other Houses, this conflict is of great importance for all the parties in the region. The outcome of this invasion can determine the future of the Tau Rim. The attack itself indicates that the Outcasts are growing bold enough to assume the role of a regional hegemon unless countered by the Houses and other minor regional players. Victory of Malta would establish firmer control of the outcasts over cardamine trade routes in the Taus, bolstering their primary income source and urging them on even bolder moves. Needless to say, such a development wound flood the markets of Kusari and Bretonia, and perhaps even Gallia with Cardamine, and strengthening the positions of Maltese proxies such as Golden Chrysanthemums and Lane Hackers. The victory of the Crayterians, on the other hand, can cost dearly for the Outcasts who would require some time and capital to lick their wounds while the Tuas remain no-man’s land and relatively stable, as well and deprive Maltese proxies of their economic and military support, making them easier targets for the law enforcement.

Damaged Crayterian Sulawesi Citadel - a token of successful beginning of the attack

The Empire of Kusari has played a role in this conflict. Empire’s expansion in the lower Taus that preceded the invasion of Gallia targeted Crayterian installation in Tau-31. Successful capture of Barra Anchorage forced Crayterian ships to withdraw further into home territory and away from Taus, providing Malta with carte-blanche of unchecked movement in the Taus while the KNF were tied in clashes within Gallia. This is yet another negative ramification of the aggressive foreign policy of the Imperial Kusari Government and it is not clear whether the Cabinet accounted for such developments when deliberating on the strategy against Gallia.

It is obvious that the Bretonians cannot afford to assist the Crayterians in this situation due to ravaged by war economy and presence of the Enclave in-between. Kusari is unlikely to step in as the Crayterian Republic is still formally at war with the Empire, and the uchuugun (//space forces) is unlikely to leave its positions in Gallia. The Gauls are witnessing a full-scale invasion to their home and are too preoccupied to even think of this conflict. Only Libertonian expeditionary forces can theoretically alleviate the position of the Crayterians. The lasting cooperation between the Crayter Republic and the Republic of Liberty is a well known fact and some can even call the Crayerinas “Libertonian proxies”. Yet it is impossible to predict whether Liberty wants to assume the role of “international policeman” once again, diverting resources from internal problems which are still manifold after the war. The minor factions such as IMG can certainly help the Crayterians to hold the tide, yet their involvement does not imply automatic victory as in the case of significant support from the Houses.

The situation is still unraveling and many factions are looking attentively at the outcome of this conflict which can determine the future track of Tau Rim. AHN will continue monitoring the available sources and deliver the latest updates to our viewers.

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