It would appear the tensions within the State are reaching fever pitch. These could prove to be interesting times.

I think you can safely assume that the audit turned out to be more than business as usual - but that does not mean that Wiyrkomi was required to inform either you or us of that fact until they had the information they needed to make whatever choice they were weighing up.

C'mon... Clearly yesterday was the day to stock up on ammo, before the prices went up...

If I were the Gallente I would be taking advantage of this like buy one, get one free night at a pleasure hub.

I sent off a demand for information to the CEP. If they are not forthcoming with information, I'll lobby Mittani to arrange another Burn Jita event and hit the State where they will feel it-their wallets.

Wait, what's this about a pleasure hub?

I sent off a demand for information to the CEP. If they are not forthcoming with information, I'll lobby Mittani to arrange another Burn Jita event and hit the State where they will feel it-their wallets.

As was pointed out to me a while back, you do realise the overwhelming weight of Burn Jita's economic impact fell upon capsuleers, and furthermore upon capsuleers who have no specific affiliation with the State, right?

Greetings capsuleers, I have been authorized by Caldari Navy Command to release a short statement regarding the events of yesterday and the continued action of the Caldari Navy and allied forces. Because of operational security, I cannot give details of any current military actions being undertaken by the Caldari State at this time.

However, you may rest assured that no violence is being perpetrated by the Caldari State against its own citizens and any such accusations as such will be considered treasonous. All actions are strictly being taken in a military and security capacity, to protect the interests of the State, its corporations, and its people. We are acting on several sources of actionable intelligence to prevent a widespread security threat to both the Caldari and the cluster at large.

At the current time, the Caldari Navy remains on a state of highest alert and will be vigilant in defending the State from all outside threats.

My sources are telling me that you have confirmed using tactical orbital strikes against this unnamed threat. Can you confirm this in writing here?

you may rest assured that no violence is being perpetrated by the Caldari State against its own citizens and any such accusations as such will be considered treasonous. .

Greetings capsuleers, I have been authorized by Caldari Navy Command to release a short statement regarding the events of yesterday and the continued action of the Caldari Navy and allied forces. Because of operational security, I cannot give details of any current military actions being undertaken by the Caldari State at this time.

However, you may rest assured that no violence is being perpetrated by the Caldari State against its own citizens and any such accusations as such will be considered treasonous. All actions are strictly being taken in a military and security capacity, to protect the interests of the State, its corporations, and its people. We are acting on several sources of actionable intelligence to prevent a widespread security threat to both the Caldari and the cluster at large.

At the current time, the Caldari Navy remains on a state of highest alert and will be vigilant in defending the State from all outside threats.

We are acting on several sources of actionable intelligence to prevent a widespread security threat to both the Caldari and the cluster at large.

All the alarm and hair-tearing over the words "orbital bombardment".

Most orbital strikes (not all, but the majority) are precision firepower launched from small weaponry. Frigate and destroyer grade. a 150mm railgun loaded with tactical orbit-to-ground ammunition produces a smaller bang than some of the artillery used in warfare on the homeworld by our pre-warp ancestors. Tactical EMP rounds won't even damage any structures they hit.

Now, if there were dual 1000mm railguns being aimed down the gravity well, THEN the alarm and concern about civilian casualties would be justified. Those things can trigger tectonic events. But until I hear that the firepower being used is bigger than, say, 250mm, I see no reason to believe that these orbital strikes are any more harmful than the ones that our cousins the new soldiers are asking us to provide.

The Directive Enforcement Department are currently keeping a watchful eye on the situation as it develops.

We have stressed to the involved parties, and will do so again publicly, that any attempts at breach of sovereign borders outside provisions made in the CONCORD Emergency Militia War Powers Act YC110 will be met with full and lethal DED response.

Regards,

Arve Vesren
S.W.A.T. Director
Directive Enforcement Department
CONCORD Assembly

The Directive Enforcement Department are currently keeping a watchful eye on the situation as it develops.

We have stressed to the involved parties, and will do so again publicly, that any attempts at breach of sovereign borders outside provisions made in the CONCORD Emergency Militia War Powers Act YC110 will be met with full and lethal DED response.

Regards,

Arve Vesren
S.W.A.T. Director
Directive Enforcement Department
CONCORD Assembly

Stitcher is quite right, having seen black box footage from some of my marines, precision strikes are exactly what they are described as. Tactical strikes, though many times more impressive, are easily directed, given an appropriate beacon to target. Even if these rumored bombardments are a reality, weapons testing on the large swathes of sub-optimal land that can be found even on temperate worlds is the most likely destination.

After all, even the most strident cries of 'press manipulation' would fall flat against the stark reality of a flattened city-block. Manipulating stories tends to work well on two extremes - whole populations in the case of cultural bias and white-wash or slander on the individual level. Covering up that tricky middle-ground of 'sub-national, but pan-system' goings on is hardly practical; someone always talks and it's hard to quiet a traumatised population.

Suffice to say I have every confidence that these operations are legitimate and in the interests of the people. Trust your leadership, citizens, they are the stewards of our strength and unity in these dark times. Celebrate your armed forces, they are your protectors and the steadfast line between order and anarchy.

Uka hikiin, suuolo?*

Yes, they're doing their job. I'm not sure what need there is for all this venom.

* (AUTOTRANS: "You as well, my friend?")