The RFS Paenula reported nothing out of the ordinary during their patrol. As requested, they stopped to repair the Umbrian Academy of Science observation satellite which sits in the system’s outer limits.

The Sabitolo Mining Complex in the Colare System is one of several important mining operations which supply the Umbrian Republic Navy with strategic resources. While devoid of any life bearing planets, Colare had a dense asteroid belt which was rich in mineral wealth. Numerous robo-mining operations would spring up in the system’s belt.

“So you’re telling me that this image sat in a queue for six months, without anyone noticing it?”

“Yes Magistrate.”

“Gods… We need to do better. I want recommendations on my desk by the end of the day tomorrow!”

Praetor Taurus, our scouts report no signs of enemy activity in the vicinity of Battipaglia. The first elements of the army group are expected to arrive in the next forty-eight hours, and will immediately begin establishing a bridgehead on the planet.

Archus, the URN Terra and her escorts have reported no unusual activity above Tanora. While the patrol was uneventful, the system’s Viceroy did inquire as to the reason for the task force’s visit. I believe he was likely looking for information that he could use to calm the local populace.

Archus, we’ve recovered the distress beacon from the Cantabrorum. It looks like an Ascomanni warship intercepted the cruiser during her patrol. The wreckage shows that she took a pounding. There… There were no survivors…