| Written by Fleet
				Admiral Zornstar March 12, 2000 -
				"The Elites" vs. "OMNiSCIENT" in arena
				1. While both forces prepared for a month and the battle
				plans laid, the onslaught began in earnest by both combatants on Sunday's eve.
				 The Elites a federal battle group known for for its
				dogfighting skills and not their arena skills went up against one of the most
				feared veteran battle hardened of all swarms - OMNiSCIENT. Saying the word OMNI gives other federal battle groups the shakes. True
				to OMNI's character, the first battle was
				ferocious! To OMNI's credit, they were out
				numbered and their experience showed in defending their galaxy - The battle for
				Klendathu was long and hard. OMNI quickly gained a strong foot hold in sector 2 and
				had loaded tankers waiting to strike Earth. As the battle raged on,
				The Elite tanker hunter pilots discovered the bug
				laden tankers in Earth's solar system and quickly began to attack. While
				Elite pilots relentlessly attacked Klendathu, Elite pilots in sector 2 received their orders and
				began their charge to re-take the sector. When OMNI's tankers were discovered in Earth's solar system
				and their attack languished, The Elite foot hold
				in sector 2 was regained.  With the bug tankers
				and their troops destroyed, sector 2 re-taken and the relentless
				Elite attack upon Klendathu, allowed Admiral
				Zornstar to issue new orders and send more fighters and carriers to apply
				additional pressure on the Arachnids home planet. True to form,
				OMNI re-took VooDoo Rock and dug in deep and kept
				The Elites from taking Klendathu for over an hour.
				The Elites changed tactics from all out pressure
				on Klendathu to wave attacks and Klendathu finally fell into
				Elite control. This set the scene for
				the next battle which found The Elites jubilant
				but not at their assigned posts !!! By the time The
				Elites got their act together, OMNI had
				total control of all the planets in sector 2. An all out OMNI offensive had developed and all
				Elites were ordered to fall back and re-take
				sector 2 and help assist with defending Earth. While a few fighters attacked
				Klendathu and sector 2 was being attacked by The
				Elites, OMNI slammed Earth with all their
				might. OMNI attacked with all it's forces in
				Earth's galaxy going for broke and the galaxy was just too heavily defended -
				It was close!!! OMNI could not recover fast enough
				to get back to Klendathu, giving The Elites the
				second victory.  Following the
				battle, each side (fed & bug) voted for their opponent to receive the coveted MVP
				award. This is one of the biggest honors to receive in the SST community -
				Recognition from your opponents. Both sides cast their votes and the ballots
				were counted Wednesday. There was a tie for "OMNI" MVP. CONGRATULATIONS MVP WINNERS The results for the
				MVP awards are: 
  (1.) That Fearless & Relentless
			 Attacking Arachnid Reaper
 
 
 
  (2.) The
			 "Torturer" of federal pilots Anarchist
 
 
 
  (3.) The Arachnid Hunter &
			 Master of Worm Holes Solo
 
 
 
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