An address to the Kingdom of Gallia.

[King Charles XI]

Citizens of Gallia,

I stand before you today, as the harbinger of good tidings. Leeds has finally fallen to our forces. A frontal assault, many months in the making was executed without flaw, and their defenses were obliterated. Our forces are now in control of the Leeds system, and only scattered fighting on the planet itself remains to be resolved.

But we did not triumph without loss, however. Battleship Villeneuve, leading the assault was destroyed by the Bretonian Battleship Derby in a suicidal attack, ensuring the destruction of both ships. Their sacrifice shall not go in vain, and we shall soon end this conflict once and for all.

But our work is not yet done. As we have carried on to this day, every man and woman in the Kingdom will need to put their best effort, from the lowliest deck hand to the corporate executive to ensure that our war effort is not hindered.

But celebrate, for today is a day of victory.