======Union News Turn 5======

=====State of the Union=====
Most healthy: The Storm Academy, the Vujagig, the Forge Fathers

Most wealthy: Jade Vale, Varuja, Forge Fathers

Most happy: The Office of Marshalls

===== City Troop Withdrawl =====
The proposal for unilateral reduction of troops on the City Surface was aborted due to the complicated political situation. Currently the Union and Confederate forces are matched, but uninvolved in more than self protection until a firm position can be decided. Minor losses have been suffered at the hands of the rioters, but within acceptable parameters. 

===== Explosives =====

Dr Djared has come up with a new weapon for the Legion to use in combat. His new "Grenades" are highly explosive, capable of dealing lots of shock damage to enemies.

===== Airships =====

A new Airship factory has been completed. The UAF Thule was launched, this new breed of Airship is capable of transport larger numbers between the colonies.

===== Religious Dispute =====

The Church of the Founders has come under fire recently from several insistent clans demanding reform. This latest bout of social upheval comes from unexpected quarters.

"The church is a corrupt, oppressive regime, designed to 'legally' filter the hard earned beer from the proletariat to the irrelevant clans of old. There aren't even any Sedlak around anymore!"

"We are supposed to be the 'Union'. Above the confederacy zealots because we left our traditions behind... And yet here we are venerating a random selection of people who should be no better than us."

===== Giuldhall Fire =====

One of the Guildhalls near the Storm Academy has burnt down, it appears some sort of fight broke out, as many of the Patrons woke up unconcious.

=====Rumours====
  * The Office of Marshals killed Justinian.
  * I wonder if Oleg Slavo's heard of diets.
  * "No no NO! I don't care what you saw. 'Fruit' is NOT one of the stormic elements!"
  * The Union Fund For Stormtouched Children has never been better off.
  * There is a spat of Grave Robbing in the Union. The grave of Greta Sedlak has been turfed up!