JEDI HoloNet

The Planet of Taris

Breaking news has pushed aside new year celebrations as the Taris system has been invaded en mass by Mandalorian forces. According to reports, Coalition naval defenses in orbit around Taris have been overwhelmed by a “gargantuan” Mandalorian fleet, which has effectively paved the way for planetary invasion just as this news was received. All persons who have planned transportation to the planet are, without doubt, vehemently advised to keep themselves safe at home.

Military insiders say that the invasion is a probable sign that the Coalition naval counter-attack based on Taris has failed and, moreover, the Coalition fleet has most likely been lost due to the (reported) compared numerical superiority of the present Mandalorian forces. No official confirmation has yet been released by the Galactic Coalition Military in regard to this speculation.

That is all we have for now in regard to this terrible news. For the safety of galactic citizens, we once again stress caution for those who have planned travel to the Taris system to remain at home during this holiday celebration.

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Reports dictate that the city of Ravelin has been surrounded by Ascendancy infantry units, correlating with the loss of several key air turrets in the surrounding landscape on Bastion. While battalions under the command of Jedi have managed to repel invading forces from the defense of reenforced fortifications, morale has quickly taken a dreary slide downward into the realms of potential defeat for the Coalition.

Since Ravelin first faced attack from the forces of the Ascendancy on .17, the strength of the Coalition has seemingly been zapped as time has continued to pass by in its grim march to ultimate consequence. More and more, the Chiss Ascendancy has proven to be an effective war machine, perhaps superseding the heralded abilities of the Mandalorians, who are, let us not forget, waging their own successful campaign in the depths of the Outer Rim. Is it possible that the Galactic Alliance, the undisputed heavyweight backing the Coalition, is not as strong as we once thought?

We must now force ourselves to look back upon preceding events and question the reasoning behind our current state as a Galaxy. Why did the Ascendancy act so boldly in invading the now defunct Northern Commonwealth? For what reasons did the Alliance stay idly by until the Mandalorians pierced its borders? Did a Jedi truly assassinate Beviin, and if they didn’t, would the Mandalorians have invaded regardless? These are the questions that we must ask ourselves, lest we stand complacent in our own ignorance until the Core itself faces a poorly understood wrath of a misinterpreted enemy.

280.31 – Bak Sota // GHN

Lt. Gen. Iyel Dontin Standing at Attention

Recent reports indicate that a significant number of commissioned Jedi have just been given their first assignments from the Galactic Coalition Military. Gathering at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, the Jedi will then be sent to the various warfronts in the Outer Rim following a formal reporting in for duty.

The news comes as a relief to many Coalition officials who have been working tirelessly on the logistics of Jedi assignment for the past cycle, in addition to stationed troops around the Galaxy. While not all commissioned Jedi have been assigned at the present time, it was divulged that most would be notified “within the coming days”.

However, the Jedi are not alone in their growing list of active-duty soldiers, as garrisons from around the Core have been deployed for what is said to be a “significant mission” in close proximity to Mandalorian space. Analysts speculate that this is the start of a large counter-offensive beginning at the Taris system, though no official reports have said so definitively. Stayed tuned to Galactic HoloNews as new information passes through the speedway.

280.27 – Uvek Tarlaast // GHN

Lt. Gen. Rash Loist as Captured on the Battlefields of Kalee (Photo Taken by Sgt. Nov Sreta)

Ascendancy troops have vacated the surface of Kalee following the first involvement of Jedi within the ranks of the Coalition. Lieutenant General and Jedi Knight Rash Loist, a survivor of the Mandalorian assault of Yavin IV, lead what was reported to be a daring assault against a main Chiss encampment within the thick of the Kunbal Jungle, resulting in the eventual retreat of the sparse invasionary troops. While battle still rages on Bastion and Muunilinst remains constantly threatened by attack, the Jedi Order has proven itself to be a valuable asset following its first official involvement of the war.

However, not all is good news for the Coalition and its allies, as financial markets have taken a large hit following the news that the all too important Corporate Sector will likely be facing an imminent attack from Ascendancy forces. An important asset for the wealth of the Galactic Alliance, and the entire Galaxy itself, the news of imminent attack inspired a lack of confidence in the hearts of traders in the economy, resulting in a sharp downturn in the worth of galactic companies.

As more systems fall to invading forces, the dwindling of resources from the so-called “cash planets” will only make things worse for billions of citizens, as the certainty of jobs in the current times becomes more and more dubious by the day. While the war has yet to hit the heart of the Galaxy, it has nevertheless caused much disruption in the hearts of its hard-working citizens.

280.22 – Aigo Rafaj // GHN

The Planet of Kalee

At 1100 hours standard, government heads on Naboo announced the official loss of Commonwealth control on the opposite side of the relatable Outer Rim. Coming well-short of a surprise, the news was nevertheless received on a somber note, as Prime Minister Selanne remarked in a public address:

It is a trying day for us all. To have given all possible effort to a cause that was nothing less than pertaining to patriotic duty– and to only fall short– is an unfortunate burden, indeed. This will not however affect our ultimate resolve. I wish our subjugated citizens strength and resolve to hope that we may one day liberate them from the unabated terror of the Ascendancy.

On the other side of conquest, Ascendancy fleets have seemingly outmaneuvered the defenses of the Coalition and have effectively started a campaign on the planet of Kalee, albeit in less than overwhelming fashion. While Bastion is not yet lost, the Ascendancy has nevertheless baffled the Coalition in the seemingly perfect execution of enemy movements. Some speculate that new hyperlanes may be the key for the Chiss, while others say that the Coalition is simply poor in matching the power and discipline of the Ascendancy due to a lack of prominent understanding.

Whatever the cause, it is imperative for the Coalition to make a series of definitive, and perhaps consecutive stands against the offensive might of the enemy, lest further territories and resources be lost.

280.18 – Keth Tohll // GHN