Original news article syndicated by GalNet: Imperial Forces Target Delaine Flagship.

Following an Imperial war sub-council meeting, Governor Leon Welch has activated several Benambo squadrons, including a detachment of the Benambo Boys, to serve the Imperial Navy as irregulars in the campaign against the Kumo Crew. This activation comes at a time where increased Benamban pressure on removing cartels from Ga’at, Djenni, and Goller ahead of expansion plans are being undertaken by these task forces.

The central Environmental Offices (CEO) of Benambo Patron’s Principles upgraded the previous water-saving advisory to a drought warning last night, despite intervention from the Benambo Boys in the form of 12,000 tons of water delivered to Xin Orbital. This warning is in effect for all stations and settlements, despite localization to Tank Silo.

The overseer of Tank Silo released a statement regarding the worsening drought conditions:

We’ve got piles and piles of requests for more planetary defensive systems after increased tensions in HIP 28452, what with all the pirates. Add to that all the increased water usage from the botanical installations recently and it’s hard to keep up. We don’t expect it to last much longer with some of the recent aid work, but please! Don’t take long showers, turn the faucet off when you brush, and reconsider watering your station turf.

News reached our offices today that Goller, an Empire-allied system only 8.57 ly from Benambo, is struggling to accept the new Benambans that have expanded into the system. Reports are coming in that now Four factions are locked in battle in the system: doubled from the previous evening.

The existing government of the capitol station of Goller, Ban Enterprise, last week approved one of the limited field offices for Benambo Patron’s Principles. As a result, this leaves one of the corporations scheduled to be removed, which would have massive implications for any faction or corporation.

Benambo Colonists were discovered to have been stown away on the Brewer Colony Ship ‘Hire Works’ bound for Pi-1 Ursae Minoris today on May 11 3311, over 200 light-years from their home star.

During the surge of trailblazer colonization, with efforts by thousands of individual corporations and independent agent Commanders transporting materials to spread their influence into the stars, there has been with it, opportunities for things to go unchecked and awry.