Surprise Attack at Newland City
Reporter Jots
Newland City -- (IRRK) -- March 17th, a brief but fervent battle occurred in Newland when the Omni-Tek personnel gathered at a local Grid terminal repelled a group of unknown Neutral assailants.
After a short exchange of barbs, the group opened fire on the Omni-Tek people in the area. The defenders then returned fire until the attackers withdrew. The surviving participants said the attackers were lightly armed, and equipped with light but very effective armor. Their weapons did little damage, but their armor was able to withstand the quite considerable firepower levied against it.
The attacking force was not identified, but the defenders did consider the possibility of Dust Brigade involvement as the attackers were heard chanting, "Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust." Several of the defenders expressed concern that it was only a show of force to taunt Omni-Tek similar to the past attacks in Omni-Entertainment. One recalled that the attackers made statements that even Omni-Tek would not be able to protect them from what was to come.
None of the attacking force remained behind to question, so it is unclear to the defenders why they chose to attack a random crowd of people in this common gathering place. It was noted that the Newland Militia guards were neither surprised by nor interested in the attack. Neither the Newland Militia nor Dust Brigade has issued any statements regarding this incident.