What kind of ship is the Topaz? Unless it is some very large ship I am not sure I agree with the attack on Vorik, for the following reason:
An arada , and a few UE Cruisers destroyed the whole fleet at Vorik. I didn't have anything special there, but it's one of the most important bases and therefore was very well defended
Also: I'm doubtful as to whether an Arada can do all the stuff that Red is doing. If nobody agrees with me, I'll drop my objection, but it just seems odd.
-------------------------------------------
The Voinian fleet has now been fully refitted. Buckyball armor is standard, and virtually all Voinian ships have it. Most cruisers have been fitted with the latest Neutron turrets. The long process of putting shields learned from the Igadzra on Voinian ships is pretty much completed. This means that Voinian ships are now much more powerful than they were in EVO. They are still, unfortunately, quite slow, and Heavy Fighter Mk.2's are only deployed on about 1/4 to 1/3 of Voinian Cruisers at the moment.
-------------------------------------------
<message, no encryption>
To: Paladin, UE
From: BattleDoctor, Voinian
(Your violation of our cease-fire has been a mistake. You had no reason to do this to us and there will be retaliation unless a formal apology is issued and the cease-fire is reinstated, which I think would be mutually benficial. The Voinians are not looking for war, but we will fight if we have to.)
<end message>
-------------------------------------------
<message, Omega-13 encrypted>
To: RMA and Thunder, IA and Igadzra
From: BattleDoctor, Voinian
(As you may have heard, the dastardly and pitiful UE has violated the non-agression pact that they made with us. I am issuing a request to all who are allied with the Voinians to cease all friendly relations with the UE until further notice. The Voinians consider the UE to be an enemy, and if their allies choose to help in this unreasonable attack they will be enemies too. I entreat you to come to the aid of the Voinians and bring swift retaliation down upon the UE.)
<end message>
-------------------------------------------
All Voinian ships are being ordered to fire on any non-Voinian or allied ship that enters our space. They are on the lookout for an Arada which has been raiding supply ships. All convoys are now being escorted heavily, with at least one railgun-equipped Minelayed escorting every convoy.
------------------
"...Until next time, take care of yourselves, and each other." Jerry Springer