[Erax]

Admiral Wiers' private log, SGY 2403.7:

Syned IV has been colonized. Seeker I will begin to explore the hyperconduit web beyond Gesaril; Captain Veren has been ordered to exercise extreme caution, since the Yakrin home system lies somewhere in that direction.

Speaking of the Yakrin, they cancelled their trade treaty with us. Black Sword I was rushed into production on Gesaril V, Fyrine I having been launched earlier this tenth.

The Andarr have become quite friendly with us. It seems there is some sort of rivalry between them and the Hutt; we can have a treaty with one or the other but not both. Knowing the Hutt as we do, it is better to take our chances with the Andarr. Ambassador Reima has sent them a message suggesting we forget our previous disagreements and establish a new trade treaty.

Our Stormtrooper program has been launched; our first bLaster rifles and DurapLast armor suits will be coming off the production lines any day now. Some of the Army bases will be handed over to the new Stormtrooper combat arm so they can begin to train their first recruits. It will take some time and we won't see our first Stormtrooper units until next year, but they should be well worth the wait.

Brigadier General Sheer has petitioned me for the creation of an Army invasion force as a quick substitute for the yet-to-be-created Stormtroopers. Given the velocity with which we are being drawn into war, I believe I will authorize it.