Tensions had been rising between House Vladislav and neighbouring independent House Brar. It seemed soon we may have to fight on yet another front, but it seems our new house leader, Lord Strom, has been busy with politics. It was announced publicly earlier today that House Brar will be swearing allegiance to House Vladislav.

It seems House Brar and the implications of this acquisition is on every one's tongue. Does this mean House Vladislav will declare itself an empire? A single house sworn to us may not be much, but Dash is convinced this is the day House Vladislav goes up from a house to an empire. I am not so sure, personally. House Brar makes me weary. I know nothing about them other than we were close to going to war.

Perhaps I am judging too quickly. Either way I will find out soon enough. It seems a large number of Brar pilots are being inserted into Vladislav squads as a means to encourage teamwork between our two houses or something. The second left winger Ivanov has been bumped off of Sqaud 72b, and we have someone else en route already to take his place from House Brar. I can only hope he can follow orders. It's going to be a tedious next couple months as we have to all 5 of us relearn how to fight as a team. We cannot count on this new pilot to do what we would expectIvanov to do.

S. Gat, Sergeant 1st Class