[Erax]

Admiral Wiers' private log, SGY 2404.2:

The Yakrin chose to declare war on us. We made no overt moves against them and we have never entered their systems; but still they decided that our treaties with the Alliance were enough of a threat to them to justify this decision. Fortunately, we were prepared for this development.

Our contacts in the Alliance tell us that the Yakrin are a ruthless and bloodthirsty race that must be stopped at all costs. Some of this may be propaganda designed to bring us into the conflict sooner, but our plans are already drawn and cannot be altered now.

Our attempts to manufacture proton torpedoes have met with failure. We need to improve our fusion technology first; as usual, it will take time.

Our first Stormtrooper forces are being raised on Gesaril IX. We will build an oversized brigade, with five battalions, and distribute it between two Fyrine-class ships.

Seeker I and Black Sword I and II have been grouped into the First Invasion Fleet; the Seeker will act as flagship, with Captain Veren in charge of all operations. He will wait for Fyrine I, which has left Gesaril IX and is on her way to Rela. After the transport joins the Fleet they will cross the hyperconduit that leads to Yakrin space.

What happens after that will depend on what Captain Veren finds at the other end of that hyperconduit.