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Vigilant Tyrannos and Amarr naval forces are engaging in Safizon on all gates. Currently, the Drifters control grids for two of five.

More news as it unfolds.

Safizon is a heavily populated system in the heart of Domain, a mere four jumps from Athra.

I pray the Navy gains a swift victory.

I will begin assembling relief aid for the local population. Please keep us posted.

Trying to draw out Jamyl maybe? Or that new hull?

I saw the Imperial Navy engaging the Drifters.

I assisted them, and saw the destruction of 2 Drifter battleships.

Unfortunately, they turned their guns on me next, which might have given the Navy a few seconds of respite.

But, my ship is expendable, and my crew are expendable, and I am expendable in defence of the Holy Places.


I regret nothing.

Gates were online as of last report.

As an aside, I've been pulled into consultations, so I no longer have eyes on the system. I'll report what I hear, but it will be second-hand at best. Anyone present in system is invited to provide updates on the overall situation.

Murmurs, indistinct,

Grow to a scream, still obscure.

Why will they not speak?

In Safizon in a Nemesis. I'm fully armed but will remain cloaked and will likely not engage in combat unless the Drifters begin posing a danger to civilians.

As of 18:35 EVE Standard Time:

There are 200+ individuals in local

The Artoun gate is crowded with wrecks and spilled cargo, but no Drifters are visible.

The Eba gate is clear.

The Ebtesham gate is surrounded by 18 Artemis and Apollo Tyrannos battleships. Many wrecks are present in the area.

The Jennim gate is surrounded by 27 Artemis and Apollo Tyrannos battleships. Be careful! A freighter has disgorged Amarr Shuttles everywhere in an attempt to decloak covert vessels.

The Zatsyaki gate is clear.

The Safizon II - Moon 1 - Amarr Navy Assembly Plant station is being swarmed by a Drifter force. Wrecks and a large capsuleer force are present. Exercise caution.

UPDATE AS OF 19:38 EST

A brave or foolhardy Oracle pilot, Meta Knite, seems to have attracted the station fleet's attention and is luring them far off of the station.

With Safizon being the location where the new Navy battleship is being constructed, it should be noted that this marks the first confirmed instance of Drifter initiated engagement against the Amarr Empire. This corroborates previous reports of Drifter numbers assembling in Amarr space for some time in greater concentrations than the other empires. In light of recent events with Mentor Raish, it is becoming apparent that the Amarr Empire has drawn hostile Drifter attention. However, recall that before this act of overt aggression by the Drifters occurred, it was Empress Sarum I that claimed:

"While we do not yet understand the motives of this force, their intentions, or their will, the Drifters must be regarded as a threat, and the Empire must ensure that her borders remain secure."

The Empress claimed the Drifters were a threat. Either she made this claim knowing why they must be regarded as such and declined to share that knowledge with both her followers and the cluster at large, or she was committing to political posturing. As a member of the State, I am hesitant as to the stability of this situation.

All the reports I have currently read on the engagement at Sarum Prime have been unable to confirm which party opened fire first. Conflicting reports vary between the Amarr Navy being given orders to open fire to capsuleers firing first to the Drifters indiscriminately targeting Navy vessels. Are you able to corroborate any of these reports?

For the sake of clarity, can you confirm which party fired first?