*****IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH FROM CAPITOL NEWS NETWORK******
"Good evening, from San Dorado, and to all the inhabited worlds, this is Chris Estevez with breaking news.
Reports today from Neo Jersey confirm that the Cartel, at 12:45 pm today, attacked without warning the CGF 46th Light Recon Platoon, and either killed or captured the entire force. Robert Steeves, a representative of The Cartel had this to say..."
*scratchy voice recording* "The Military Unit designated the 46th Light Recon Platoon was well within the clearly defined Cartel Restricted Zone, and were delt with accordingly."
"... General Hannibal Smith has gone on record as saying the the Recon Platoon was on routine training manuvers, and accidentally strayed 2 miles into the restricted zone. He called the attack 'Cowardly', and made accusations that the Cartel was attempting to usurp Capitol control of Mars. He, however did commend the Recon Patoon for their feirce determination in the brief firefight against the Cartel, claiming that '..Any corporate entity stupid enough to set foot on Mars would [be defeated]' Capitol Military Legal Advisor Szandor Sharpton has said that he will file charges against The Cartel; that their attack was unlawful and unwarented.
We wil bring you more updates as the news breaks. And now, back to 'Two Men, a Mutant, and a Pizza Place', to be followed by a new episode of 'Mama, Machine, Monkey, and Me' on Capitol Broadcasting Systems', 'Can't Miss' Sunday Lineup."
Yesterday at Maplewood Hobby, Masherking (Steve) with his Cartel force wiped out my Capitol force in a 1000 point battle. The tide of war shifted many times, and great fun was had by all. The Battlefield was a dry riverbed with many ruined buildings. Casualties were heavy among the Cartel forces, however, Agent Nick Micheals survived unscathed. Warning, much good natured smack-talk to follow.