Unrest!

From the transmissions emanating from the Cathedral city it has become clear that the planetary government has fallen.

Transmissions are overwhelmingly from the civil defense forces and are mostly of a "distress" nature. Reports are inconsistent and incoherent. Some areas of the city report water shortages. Others are reporting that the food supply is dwindling. Many districts are reporting mass hysteria, plague, rioting, and a complete lack of response from the government. What's strangest of all is that some districts are reporting everything as "normal." When I ask them to verify their status they confirm "normal." It is plain that they are lying as the fires in their district are clearly visible!

Imperial offices in the city are mostly quiet with some reporting that they've barricaded themselves into their temples or offices. One can only assume that the quiet ones are filled with corpses at this point.

The Orks are moving through the city with ease but in small numbers. If the civil defense force and the Adeptus Arbites were organized they could easily push the Orks out but so far this is showing no signs of happening. What few forces remain are reporting the disappearance of patrols sent out to scout the city outskirts.

The Imperial Guard and Chaos forces are poised to fight for possession of the suddenly-crazed city! For the love of the Emperor, where are the Space Marines? Even though out-system transmissions are still being blocked by the odd interference I find it very odd that the Astropaths on the planet have not made any attempt to call for help!