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Star Army News Distribution And Reporting Agency Kyoto, Yamatai - Based on many factors including the NMX invasion of the UOC, the disappearance of Crown Prince Tio, Star Army fact-finding missions, and recent knowledge that the UOC Prime Minister Ayana surrendered the UOC to the NMX, the Yamataian Star Empire officially declared today that the UOC had ceased to exist as a government. In light of this, the Empress of Yamatai declared that the UOC-YSE treaty of YE 30 was nullified. The immediate effect of this is that all territorial possessions and citizens of the UOC are now considered to be part of the Yamatai Star Empire. Due to the imminent completion of a massive invasion of the UOC space by NMX forces, the Yamataian government...

Star Army News Distribution and Reporting Agency Empress Apologizes To Freespacers, Calls for Unity Kyoto, Yamatai - In a rare public appearance today Empress Himiko of Yamatai made a speech announcing her regret over the attacks on the Freespacers made during the Katsuko administration: "Citizens of Yamatai and peoples of the universe," she began, "In the midst of the war countless lives have been lost. Among these are those of our nomadic neighbors to the north, the Freespacers, which were lost to our attacks on them. Today I wish to apologize to them and their race for the mistakes that we made and for what we took from them... To recap, elements of the Freespacers provoked Yamatai in three ways: First, their mercenary guild...

Star Army News Distribution and Reporting Agency Empress Himiko Speaks KYOTO, YAMATAI: The young Nekovalkyrja Empress spoke before the citizens of Kyoto today for a commentary on the war and the official announcement of a treaty with Nepleslia:

Star Army Shimizu Akina Taisho - Captured by NMX Forces Star Army News Distribution and Reporting Agency Previously we reported in Star Army Destroys NMX Depot at Bizankro that we had unconfirmed reports. We have now received official confirmation that the decorated war veteran, Shimizu Akina has been captured. Video just released from the ship's security system clearly shows, Shimizu-Taisho was captured when NMX boarders breached the Flag Bridge of the Nadare. Survivors of the ill fated assault who survived the destruction of the flagship have reported that the Taisho was alive when she was dragged out unconscious. None of the military personnel defending the Flag Bridge survived. Shinja Rika, the highest ranking member of the...

Star Army Destroys NMX Depot at Bizankro Star Army News Distribution and Reporting Agency Earlier today ships from the Fourth Standard Fleet, under the command of Shimizu Akina-Taisho, launched a major offensive against the NMX, attacking an enemy Depot in the Bizankro star system. The Depot had been a staging ground for ships attacking the colonies in the Bard Cluster. See YINN Terror in the Bard Cluster. 675 warships were launched in the offensive in what was to be a surprise attack. The 4SF encountered heavy resistance and only 247 warships returned. Despite the heavy losses of ships and soldiers; the 4SF was able to take out the Depot. Regarding the Taisho, we have received yet unconfirmed reports that Shimizu Akina was taken...