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[3man75]

Adrian stops and turns around in the doorway.

"I will be leaving immediately to Marshall the forces before sending them to Vengeance. I shall return after my trip as soon as possible to work out said details with your brother.

If i could make a small request: Call my brother one day and tell him that i have decided to step down due to Emergency matters regarding the organizing troop reinforcements. It'll make him happy and the public spin won't hurt either of us in terms of failure to deal with bureaucracy or biting of the hand that raised in your support.

That is one of my two requirements.The other is to trust me and meet me halfway in our new court alliance for without it these words mean nothing. Salutations Emperor."

Adrian promptly leaves making his way to his old quarters to gather his things.

[Taricus]

After Adrian's meeting.

Soon after Adrian leaves, Seralt arrives after having received a missive from the emperor implying that he wished to speak to him.

"Mi'lord, you sent for me?"

[Ardas]

"Yes Seralt, I have a matter that I wish you to consider and it to be of utmost importance for you."

Valerian made himself comfortable and offered a seat to the Azores patriarch.

"As we both know, your House is perhaps the one of the few remaining powers that exist since the old era. You carry not only the tradition but numbers too, and I know your family is numerous. However, there are more than few who are worried about your power and influence. Personally, I am not worried, for wisdom is what carries us both forward. Hence, I wish to sk whether you would be willing to give up your daughter Aerys and let her join the Imperial House as wife for my son Frederic. If your permission is granted, she will become empress consort once my heir ascends to the throne."

The emperor let the offer sink in, remaining silent in expectation of Seralt's answer.

[Taricus]

Seralt pondered the emperor's words for a few moments, before he replied.

"Aerys only joins the imperial house upon Frederic's ascension. Other than that, I can more or less agree and provide my approval for this. However, I'll need a little time to inform my daughter about this and the decision ultimately lies with her, though I'm rather confident that she'll accept it."

"Now, in direct relevance to that, given that I'll assume that the pair would travel to the other half's worlds, would be the xeno situation on agri-prime. At the moment, we got just about every outlet we can just laying on the propaganda in order to smooth out any internal opposition to them being freed before making an official declaration of emancipation for them, with troops on standby for the inevitable attack by other noble houses and such.

The fact it's probably going to screw the other houses on the planet over hasn't gone unnoticed, and being honest I don't care too much for them particularly. The other options however are impractical: To remove 6 billion beings from a world would cause catastrophic damage to agri-prime's economy and just increasing the security means we continually throw money at the problem without actually doing anything to actively solve it."

[Ardas]

"Hah, I think its a rather long wait for both of them to get married, if you want to keep Aerys with you until then. I do not plan on giving up throne anytime soon, and I do believe that the custom is for bride to join the groom's family, no? Not to mention, any children would be in a difficult position if Aerys were to be with her original family. I'm sure you understand, but I do approve of you getting her consent first."

Upon hearing about the situation on Agri-Prime, Valerian's brow furrowed, earlier mirth disappearing completely.

"Xeno emancipation? Are we seriously talking about it? I surely did not expect you to slaughter all that manpower. They are the muscle of your economy, but know this: if you emancipate them, I will be forced to bound them to the surface of the planet and issue proscription on any Agri-Prime non-humans outside of that world - I do not want to see any of these aliens on any other human world, let alone have them running freely about the place."

[Taricus]

"Well, I'd hazard a guess that is more a tradition between a noble of a minor house marrying into the 'greater' nobility. Besides, between how well she's doing with her lands and the financial benefits of that I can't really afford to let her go. And as for the children, I'd say it means a few voyages between the parent's holdings and I'd be more than happy to cover those costs for their sake."

"And I am seriously talking about it, given that pragmatically, it's the only option. While in the short term it might be a hit to the economy and the overall manpower, given than they make up around two thirds of the total population the manpower we will have available would almost triple. The travel restrictions I have some qualms about, though I can see the necessity of them, thus I propose a little renege on it: They are barred from leaving House Azores territory, With an exception for combat and security personnel. Would that be reasonable to propose?"

[Ardas]

"I do believe that travel and administration of land are a non-issue for as long as they remain here in the Imperial Palace. Other than that, I agree to the arrangement.
As for the aliens - the proscription will be absolute providing there are no circumstances to change it."

A marriage between Frederic Hartwing and Aerys Azores is announced. Aerys will nominally remain with her family to administer their lands for them until Frederic's ascension. They will both remain in the Imperial Palace to satisfy both sides and to allow them administration of their respecitve lands.
Emperor places a proscription on aliens hailing from Agri-Prime, forbidding them from leaving the planet and to remain anywhere within Imperial space that is not Agri-Prime.
6 wealth from Imperial treasury is used to recruit 3 units for Imperial Army.
Emperor Valerian descends upon Vengeance with the mustered forces to take command of the overall front (departure after weddings happen of course.) Cynric Hartwing will return to Imperial Palace to oversee the court and Emperor's fiefs.
Imperial decree regarding personal bodyguards in the Palace is issued -  no individual noble is to exceed the bodyguards attached to the Imperial family.
Alruna Morgartern is named new Imperial Taxmaster and Treasurer. Ida Hartwing, who was an observer with her, will return to Halo for her wedding.

[Taricus]

"Very well, I can agree to that. If something I feel does change that situation, I'll let you know."

"Anyway, I believe I saw Adrian a little earlier around here, I presume the entire fiasco with him has been dealt with?"

[Ardas]

"Anyway, I believe I saw Adrian a little earlier around here, I presume the entire fiasco with him has been dealt with?"

"Nothing to trouble yourself with, Seralt. Its been a pleasure to see you. I look forward to seeing Aerys here."

[Taricus]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Rembertha starts working with the Azores general staff to build up a proper military academy, with a mobile warfare/combined arms doctrine being taught from within it's walls.

Issradi Azores continues Tansera's work by using the networks to pump out propaganda as the case was last season.

Rynal, Sorak, Tansera and Fia continue administering their lands as normal. Aerys moves to the imperial court in regards to her marriage but otherwise continues to administrate her lands

Seralt and Ranult continue just faffing about at court.

[Ghazkull]

The Vengeance Front

The Emperor is going to down this time. No simple scout actions. Sixteen divisions have been deployed, ranking from House Rastyqua Scouts, over Major House Infantry and Armoured Divisions to Imperial Army and Even five Legions of the Grey Guard have taken the field.

The Emperor quickly organizes them in three groups. Lady Rastyqua leads the left flank and is to push from St-Ahrimans Cloister northwards all the while securing left side of the main push, made of ten divisions led by the Emperor himself. Finally Adrian de Treming leads the Right Flank composed entirely of Veterans from the Azores Civil War. It takes several days of marching till the first contact.

The Warlords have noticed the large movement of military and cessated their infighting for the time being to form a united front.

[Test of Strategic Minds: Failed] The enemy doesn't take the bait to attack the main force. The Mutants far more used to the territory outmanouver the large and less agile imperial host and engage in a massive flanking attack. [Butcher?: Failed] Harg, ignoring the actual plan of attack decides to descend upon the Imperial Consort instead of joining the attack on teh Right Flank where de Treming is facing 7 Hordes with just his three.

[Relieve Forces in time?: Failed] Scouts reporting the movement, cause the Emperor to detach the five grey guard legions to stop the flanking attack but they don't arrive in time.

Spoiler:  Battle on the Eastern Imperial Flank (click to show/hide)

Adrian de Treming: Genius [+2 Bonus on Rolls]
3 de Treming Household Guard Divisions

Warlord Roy Blackland: Skilled Tactician +3
4 Mutant Hordes

Warlord Weran: Cold [increases enemy losses, while sacrificing own troops]
3 Mutant Hordes

[7+1+5+4+3 = 20] + [2+2+6 = 10] 30 vs. [5+2+6+2 = 15] = 15 Losses for de Treming

Unprepared for such an ferocious attack nor the sheer skill of the enemy commanders Adrians forces are getting overhelmed in brutal rearguard actions.

[2,4-1 Brave] forced to beat a fighting retreat Adrian leads the men in the rearguard action, but gets wounded in the process. The moment he falls his men beat a panicked retreat leaving behind expensive equipment.

It takes almost a week till he manages to regroup his men back at St.Ahrimans Cloister. his divisions have been severly depleted and suffered horrendous losses. But at least the slightly fortified positions of the Cloister will give them a fighting chance. For Adrian however, this Campaign is over, if he is not returned to a functioning military hospital the wound might get worse.


De Tremings Host retreated to Ahrimans Cloister where they cannot support the Main Host in any further engagements this season.
Roy Blackland gains Skilled Tactician +4
Roy Blackland gains Skirmisher
Adrian de Treming gets the wounded trait.
[Cold: 5] Mutants suffer 2 losses due to their pursuing parties being annihilated in the rearguard actions. In return De Treming losses are reshuffled and one Division is destroyed.
de Treming loses 1 Division. The others suffer heavy losses (7/10) and (9/10) respectively

Spoiler: Battle at the Western Imperial Flank (click to show/hide)

Jekaterina Rastyqua: Skilled Tactician +1
2 Divisions Duskmantle Rangers
2 Armored Divisions

Harg the Butcher: Butcher
3 Mutant Hordes

[2+6+4+2 = 14] vs. [1+6+3 = 10] = 4 Losses for Harg the Butcher

The engagement on the Western Flank is not nearly as bloody nor ferocious. your cool-headed wife uses the arrmored divisions like a rapier and punctures the mutant hordes just at the right points. After several hours of protracteed fighting going back and forth over the ashwastes, Harg is finally forced to retreat

[3] Hargs men manage to disengage without losing too many more men, mostly because your wife expects a trap behind the retreat and thus decides not to pursue.



1 Mutant Horde suffers losses (6/10)
Lady Rastyqua gains Skilled Tactician +2

As it stands the Imperial Host is split in two. Adrian de Tremings soldiers have retreated to Ahrimans Cloister while 14 Divisions under the Imperial Couple are somewhere in the Ashwastes. On the opposite site the 10 Mutant Hordes have unified again and prepare for the next battle.

[Ardas]

Valerian looked over the battlefield, binoculars in his hand. The only ornaments of his rank were heavy signets on his fingers and silver epaulets on his otherwise plain heavy coat. Kat was on his left and awaited his word. Adrian fled, his usefulness tested today. This had to be finished and quickly, otherwise the war would carry on. "We need to pin them and my wife can rip them apart from behind."

"Her Grace will need more men if she is going to do that, Your Majesty," One of Hartwing officers said.

"I know. Which units can join her immediately?"

"The Imperial regiments, sire, they can join up with her side."

Valerian looked through the binoculars, eyeing the main battle line. "We will have to hold then. Send them now, we are as ready as we will ever be."

Jekaterina receives 3 units to her side. Emperor Valerian will advance and try to engage the main enemy force while Jekaterina moves around them and envelops them from behind.

[Ghazkull]

[Strategy: Success!] The Mutants happy with their successes feel strong enough to engage your host directly. You have no idea how they could forget 7 other Divisions of you moving around them...but then again it could be simply due to the fac tthat they lack radio communications.

You finally engage them deep in Hargs Lands close to Gutt a small town of Mutants which lies at one of the few rivers of the planet.

Spoiler:  Battle at Gutt's Knoll (click to show/hide)

Your successfull Strategy gives you +1 for each division engaged in the flanking maneuver. In this case +7

Valerian Hartwing:  genius, very methodical, Skilled Tactician +4
3 Legions Grey Guard Grenadiers
2 Brigades Guard Chem-Artillery
2 Divisions Hartwing Household Guards

Jekaterina Rastyqua: Skilled Tactician +2
2 Armored Divisions (Hartwing)
1 Imperial Army Division

vs.

Warlord Roy Blackland: Skilled Tactician +4, Skirmisher
4 Mutant Hordes

Warlord Weran: Cold
3 Mutant Hordes

Warlord Harg the Butcher: Butcher
1 Mutant Horde (6/10)
2 Mutant Hordes (10/10)


[11+11+7+13+13+10+4+ 2= 71] + [7+4+2 +7 = 20] 91 vs. [ 5+3+10+1 =19] + [4+4+4 =12] + [6+5+2 = 13] 44 = 47 Losses for the Warlords = 16 for Harg, 20 for Weran, 11 for Roy
[Cold: 4] = 10 losses inflicted upon Imperial Units

The flanking Manouever was a full success but completely unnecessary as it turns out. The Grey Guard could have taken on the enemy on their own. Dealing Death left and right the flanking manouever of your wife comes as the cherry on top of the cake.

[6,6],[6,2],[1,5]

Finally the Enemy starts retreating, Hargs men who suffered an initial chemical bombardement followed by charging grey guardsmen, are now fleeing headlessly. Meanwhile Roy Blackland orderly disengages, leaving Warlord Weran with his men behind who tries to hold you at bay allowing the others to flee. your men encircle two of his divisions but the protracted engagement lasts for three more days before he is finally captured and the last of his men  are either killed or surrender .

However a beaten but still very much alive and very angry Harg retreats into his Fortress. The Mutant armies least affected by the battle were does of the elusive Roy Blackland who had overall command and now retreated to take the lands of the captured Weran and thus reinforce his own position...it seems somebody sacrificed Weran and Harg on purpose...



Valerian gains Skilled Tactician +5
Warlord Weran has been captured
Warlord Harg loses two Mutant Hordes
Warlord Weran loses two Mutant Hordes
Roy Blackland loses 1 Mutant Horde and one suffered losses (9/10)
The Grey Guard suffers the brunt of the Imperial Losses: 1 Legion Grey Guard Grenadiers(10/20)
Weran has been captured.
Valerian Hartwing captures 1 Fief from Warlord Weran and 1 From Warlord Harg.
Roy Blackland absorbs the 2 remaining fiefs of Warlord Weran

[Ghazkull]

Bastion Front
((i took your order for Maria as recruiting another Division. if that order is incorrect please tell me so.))

With two recruited Divisions ready for deployment one of the Veterans is promoted to lead the Operation. General Alden "Old Surehand" Creed is an old veteran who had already served under your father. [2] His skills as a simple soldier however won't help him much in leading an army though Traits: Maimed(Hand), Skilled Fighter +1, Bitter

nonetheless he obeys your orders and sets out with two divisions into the jungles of Garthon III which haven't seen a expedition from the Hive in three decades. [5] The scouting operation goes off without a hitch. in the vicinity of the Hive are [4] four isolated Mutant clans each with their own cave systems, as far as can be discerned these Mutant Warrens won't support each other if you start conquering them. [1] however each of them by itself are exceedingly strong. In fact each warren commands over vast swathes of land and if you attack one of these warrens you may have to deal with up to 10 hordes each.

[1] Even worse your scouting operation gets discovered and ambushed in the forest!

Spoiler:  Battle at Warren 1 (click to show/hide)

General Alden Creed: no military Skills
2 Divisions Morgarten Veterans

Able: Guerilla, Skilled Tactician +1
2 Mutant Hordes

[5+6 =11] vs. [3+1+2 =6] = 5 Losses for the Mutants.

Turns out that there is magic in that ol' name o' Creed. Despite being surrounded and ambushed General Surehand somehow manages to pull victory out of that. Turns out that old man had a hunch and was prepared for the ambush, tripping it intentionally and then unleashing superior Morgarten firepower upon the enemy. The panicked and suprised mutants retreat

[4] Their leader retreats with them.


Alden "Old Surehand" Creed gets Skilled Tactician +1 and the trait "Hunch"
Mutants suffer 5 losses

Upon successfully return the Old Man demands the immediate expansion of the Morgarten military he especially counsels the aquisition of armored divisions.

[Ghazkull]

Winter 205 AD

An omnious message has been sent over a priority channel, a security code that can only be read by the highest orders of the Empire:

I will hide all trace
Count the days
Nine to reach my fate
Swear to return
Nine days to bring the change
Destiny fulfilled.


Several attempts by Inquisition, Grey Guard and even House Cr'tok failed to decipher this message...it could not be traced back either.

Halo

Sigmund Al-Hazar and Ida Hartwing are married in a double ceremony together with Frederic Hartwing and Aerys Azores!
The joyous event however is overshadowed by several events disrupting the peace of the Capital:

RIOTING IN THE STREETS! The newest Marriage attempt by Al-Hazar and Morgarten was once again prevented by a raging mob. the Archon of Mirrodan even spoke out against the marriage and condemed it as "heretical and abhorrent".

3 Mobs attack Wilhelm Al-Hazar in the streets of Halo!

Spoiler:  Halo Riot (click to show/hide)

Wilhelm Al-Hazar:
3 Al-Hazar Guard Details

versus

3 Angry Mobs.

[3 vs. 3], [3 vs. 4], [2 vs. 2], [3 vs. 5], [1 vs. 4], [2 vs. 2] , [2 vs. 1], [2 vs. 5], [2 vs. 5]

Wilhelm is walking down the sstreets of Halo, from the Al-Hazar offices to the family compound when an angry mob appears and starts throwing bottles and stones. One of the Guards goes down and immediately the nervous Al-Hazar Bodyguards open fire on the mob. Panik stricken many run for their lives trampling others, but a majority stays on now only reinforced in their rage and now molotov cocktails and pistols are drawn. In a mere minute the main street in front of the Al-Hazar villa turns into warzone as angry rioters fight the al-hazar bodyguards, which take down the angry but disorganized with prejudice. Soon the streets flow red with their blood.

[5 vs. 5], [4 vs. 6], [4 vs. 5], [1 vs. 6], [5 vs. 6]

When they finalyly realized what they have gotten themselves into the Protesters attempted to flee but a very, very angry Wilhelm orders his men to make short work of them, joining in on frenzied manhunt.

In the end one Al-Hazar Household Guard died and over 300 protesters, were either wounded or killed.

Even worse Minor Nobles, Courtiers and understandably Mercenaries and Personal Bodyguards are protesting against the new laws of the Emperor. To take away the customary amount of Personal Guards is an outrage! For now they are only complaining, but seeing as already outraged mobs are rampaging in the streets it might be better to reconsider.

Sigmung Al-Hazar and Ida Hartwing are now married
Aerys Azores and Frederic Hartwing are now married
Wilhelm Al-Hazar gains Skilled Fighter +1


Soma-System

With the Exploration of the System its exploitation could now begin:

Having been granted Colonization Rights on Sigma I, a Factor of House Morgarten looked into this new World.
Sigma I a Swamp World with a Fauna which would propably put any monsterfilm to shame was potentially perfect for Agricultural exploitation.
Alternatively one could abuse it is a Training World for Military and sell its exotic flora and fauna.

Plan A: Turn Sigma I into an Agriworld Step 1: Establish Secure Settlements
Time: 1 Turn
Money Needed for Investment: 10 Wealth
Difficulty: Easy

Plan B: Leave Sigma I as it is  Step 1: Drop of Colonists
Time: 1 Turn
Money needed for Investment: 2 Wealth
Difficulty: Hard

meanwhile Sigma II has been granted to House Al-Hazar:

Sigma II is an Ice World. Despite that the Atmosphere is barely breathable. The best settlement spot would be close to the Equatorial Areas where the Ice turns into Tundras.
The planet is not really interesting for large-scale colonization unless one were to begin large scale Terraforming.

Plan A: Small Scale Colonization Stage 1: Establish an Initial Colony
Time: 1 Turn
Money Needed for Investment: 3 Wealth
Difficulty: Easy

Plan B: Complete Terraforming of the Planet Stage 1: Increase Heat exponentially
Time: 11 Years
Money Needed for Investment: 20 Wealth
Difficulty: Medium


Jurt System

Refueling at Garthon III, Siegfried Al-Hazar sends a report about his findings to the Imperial Court.


Siegfried Al-Hazar gained Skilled Explorer +2
Hazarius I has been discovered
Hazarius II has been discovered
Goldrush has been discovered
a Gas Cloud has been discovered


Soma System

[Economic Investments Successfull] The Factor of House Al-Hazar uses his money wisely and builds in the newly claimed Asteroid Field a Mining Station, a Refinery and a Repair Dock all in all worth 3 Fiefs.


Al-Hazar spends 3 Imperial Marks
Al-Hazar gains 3 Fiefs




Triumvirate Space

[2+2] Recent attempts at investments in Triumvirate Stock Markets by House Morgarten were only mildly successful. For now ,however, you have shares in the Hephaistos Forgeworks.

gained 1 Fief "Shareholder Hephaistos Forgeworks"
lost 3 Wealth

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meanwhile at the Palace of the Patriarch of the Church of Light

Alruna Morgarten once more attempts to garner help from the Church.

[4] Offering more than 4 Imperial Marks as an offering to the Church, plus earlier offerings by Alruna causes quite the desired effect among Church Officials.

And those who give shall recieve. Alruna, instead of being given a meeting with the Knight-Commander of the Ecclesia Custodes or the Grand Inquisitor, is instead granted an audience with the Patriarch.

My dear, the Church is indeed willing to help House Morgarten [2+2, 6+2] in fact we are willing to lend 10 Divisions of Brothers Battle as well as the Inquisitorial Cruiser "His Will" in return for only a small measure of your piety. 30% of the Planet to be administrated by the Church and the cooperation of Hosue Morgarten with the rebuilding of the Eccelsiastical Navy.
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House Salyar
Total Fiefs: 6

Military
None

Spoiler:  Dynasty (click to show/hide)

Matriarch Aileen Salyar - At Court
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits:Natural Administrator +4, Good Drinker, Coward, Natural Tactician +4, lucky
Fiefs:
Si'kar, Bunker Prime (Size 1) - produces 5 Wealth (Bonuses: direct +4)

Lord Varren Cr'tok, Husband of the Matriarch - At Court
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits: loyal, Drunkard, Natural Spymaster +4, meticulous
Fiefs:
Si'kar, Bunker Two (Size 1) - produces 1 Wealth

Ryanne Salyar, Firstborn of the Matriarch - At Court
Age: Early Twenties
Traits:good gambler, Duelist, Shady Businesses, Medium Wounds
Fiefs:
Si'kar, Ryannes Raiders (Size 1) - produces 1 Wealth

Sorcha Salyar, Sister of the Matriarch - At Court
Age: Mid-Thirties
Traits: Natural Spymaster +4, Natural Administrator +8, loyal
Fiefs:
Si'kar, Salyar Shipping (Size 1) - produces 9 Wealth (Bonuses: direct +8)

Mona Salyar, Secondborn of the Matriarch - At Court
Age: Young Adult
Traits: lustful, lucky , brave
Fiefs:
Si'kar, House of Seven Moans (Size 1) - produces 1 Wealth

Keela Salyar, Cousin twice removed from the Matriarch - At Court
Age: Adult
Traits: duelist, very lucky, good gambler. SKilled Fither (+1)
Fiefs:
Si'kar, The Green Snake (Size 1) - produces 1 Wealth

House Hartwing
Total Fiefs: 9

Military
2 Divisions of Duskmantle Rangers - led by Jekaterina Rastyqua on Vengeance
4 Divisions of Hartwing House Guards - led by Emperor Valerian Hartwing

Spoiler:  Dynasty (click to show/hide)

Luthias Hartwing, Archon ret. NPC
Age: about 140

Patriarch Valerian Hartwing - Leading Troops on Vengeance
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits: very meticulous, genius, Natural Tactician (+4),Skilled Tactician (+1), Skilled Administrator +1
Fiefs:


Matriarch Jekaterina Rastyqua, Wife of the Patriarch - Leading Troops on Vengeance
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits: loyal, attractive, Skilled Fighter (+4), Skilled Tactician (+2)
Fiefs:


Luthias II. Hartwing, Brother of the Patriarch - At Court
Age: Mid-Thirties
Traits: loyal, tightmouthed, attractive
Fiefs:
Vengeance Northern Scavenger Operations(Size 1) - produces 1 wealth - SUPPLYING
Vengeance Miracle Fleetworks (Size 1) - produces 1 wealth - SUPPLYING
Vengeance Northern Warlords (Size 1) - produces 1 wealth (Bonuses: indirect 0, direct 0)


Cynric Hartwing, Brother of the Patriarch - At Court
Age: Adult
Traits: brave, very lucky
Fiefs:



Frederic Hartwing, Son of the Patriarch, Married to Aerys Azores - At Court
Age: Young Adult
Traits: loyal, Natural Diplomat (+4), Good Drinker
Fiefs:
Vengeance Hartwing Estate (Size 1) -produces 1 Wealth - SUPPLYING
Ahriman’s Cloister (size 1) – produces 1 Wealth - SUPPLYING
Town of Gutts Knoll (Size 1) - produces 1 Wealth - SUPPLYING

Lord Oderic Pflug - At Court
Vengeance Fleshworks (Size 1) - produces 1 Wealth
Vengeance Subterranean Farms (Size 1) - produces 1 Wealth - SUPPLYING
Town of Hermods Ride (Size 1) -Produces 1 wealth

House Al-Hazar
Total Fiefs: 9

Military
5 Cruiser Flotillas - led by Sigmund Al-Hazar in Soma-System

Spoiler:  Dynasty (click to show/hide)

Patriarch, Sigmund Al-Hazar - Leading Troops in Soma System
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits: heavily scarred, good gambler, cold, Skilled Explorer +2
Fiefs:
Mirrodan Mercenary Trade (Size 3) - produces 3 wealth - SUPPLYING

Ida Hartwing, Wife of the Patriarch - At Court
Age: Young Adult
Traits: loyal, Natural Diplomat (+4), gregarious
Fiefs:

Wilhelm Al-Hazar, Brother of the Patriarch - At Court
Age: Mid-Thirties
Traits: Skilled Administrator (+3), Skilled Figher +1
Fiefs:
Mirrodan Fleetworks (Size 2) - produces 8 Wealth -SUPPLYING
Mirrodan Repair Dock (Size 1) - produces 4 Wealth

Soma Repair Yards
Soma Repair Yards (Size 3) - produces 3 Wealth

Azores
Total Fiefs: 18

Azores Military Academy
Curriculum:
100% Combined Arms Warfare

Students:
None

Military

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Patriarch Seralt Azores - At Court, doing nothing
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits: attractive
Fiefs:


Fia Al-Alard, Wife of the Patriarch - At Court
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits: attractive, lustful, Skilled Spymaster +1, Skilled Administrator +1
Fiefs:
Al-Alard Family Holdings (size 2) - produces 4 Wealth (Bonuses: direct +1)
Azores Megafarms (size 1) - produces 2 Wealth (Bonuses: direct +1)

Rynal Azores, Brother of the Patriarch - At Court
Age: Mid-thirties
Traits: tightmouthed, Skilled Administrator +1
Fiefs:
Agri-Prime Xeno Education Centers (size 3) - produces 6 Wealth (Bonuses: direct +1)

Rembertha Knytwall, Sister-in-law of the Patriarch - At Court, doing nothing
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits: glutton, obese
Fiefs:

Sorak Azores, Son of the Patriarch - At Court
Age: Early Twenties
Traits: attractive, Natural Administrator (+1), Skilled Administrator (+1)
Fiefs:
Azores Family Holdings (size 2) - produces 6 wealth (Bonuses: direct +2)
Knytwall Family Holdings (size 1) - produces 3 wealth  (Bonuses: direct +1)


Issradi Azores, Son of the Patriarch - At Court, doing nothing
Age: Young Adult
Traits: attractive, Wastrel, Skilled Spymaster +1
Fiefs:


Aerys Azores, Daughter of the Patriarch, Married to Frederic Hartwing - At Court
Age: Young Adult
Traits: bright, duelist, Skilled Administrator +1, Slight Wounds
Fiefs:
Knytwall Dueling School (size 3) - produces 12 wealth (Bonuses:direct +1, indirect x2)

Tansera Azores, Sister of the Patriarch - At Court
Age: Mid-Thirties
Traits: Natural Spymaster (+1), Skilled Administrator +1
Fiefs:
Ultrecht Jungle Logging Camps (size 1) - produces 2 wealth (Bonuses: direct +1)
Agri-Prime News Network (size 2) - produces 4 wealth (Bonuses: direct +1)

Ranult Azores, Uncle of the Patriarch - At Court, doing nothing
Age: Growing Old
Traits: Natural Fighter (+1), Skilled Fighter +1
Fiefs:

Azores General Staff
Lightbringer Military Academy (size 3) - produces 3 wealth

House Morgarten
Total Fiefs: 4
Military:
2 Division Morgarten Veterans - On Garthon III - Led by Alden "Old Surehand" Creed

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Matriarch Alruna Morgarten - In Triumvirate Space
Age: Early Twenties
Traits: attractive, brave, genius, cold pragmatic
Fiefs:

Alaine Morgarten, Sister of the Matriarch - Working as Diplomat
Age: Young Adult
Traits: Natural Administrator (+4), attractive, frevent faith
Fiefs:

Maria Fornost, Cousin Thrice removed of the Matriarch - At Court
Age: Middle-Aged
Traits: Good Gambler, loyal, Skilled Administrator (+5)
Fiefs:
Bastion Noble Quarters (size 1) - produces 6 Wealth (Bonuses: direct +4)
Morgarten Family Holdings (size 1) -  (Bonuses: direct +4)
Bastion Upper Markets (size 1) - (Bonuses: direct +4) - SUPPLYING

Morgarten Holding
Fiefs:
Shares in Hephaistos Forgeworks (size 1) - produces 1 Wealth

General Alden "Old Surehand" Creed - On Garthon III leading troops
Age: Growing Old
Traits: Maimed(Hand), Skilled Fighter +1, Bitter, Hunch, Skilled Tactician +1
 

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The Imperial Army

Vengeance

3 Regiments Imperial Army - led by Jekaterina Rastyqua
4 Regiments Grey Guards - led by Emperor Valerian Hartwing
1 Regiment Grey Guard Grenadiers (10/20) - led by Emperor Valerian Hartwing

The Court

Marriages upon Marriages. However The Court is abuzz with public failure of Morgarten and Al-Hazar to manage a proper marriage.
At the same time the court has grown angered towards the Emperor, curtailing the ancient rights of nobility is not a trifle thing.
Several people have suggested that the secret Message is in fact a Countdown, others hold it as ridiculous and think it a coded military message and again others the end of the Universe

Due to the increased importance of the Capital, more Courtiers and Nobles have arrived from all over the Empire and even Triumvirate Space. All of them are looking for benefactors.

Duelling
Movement has come into the Imperial Duelling Ring, with the Ascension of House Salyar new Duellists are crowding in from Si'kar bringing new flavour to the once old and bland.

Spoiler:  Keela Salyar vs. Aerys Azores (click to show/hide)

[4 vs. 5], [1 vs. 1], [5 vs. 1] CRIT! [4] slightly wounded, [4 vs. 6-1], [2 vs. 2-1]

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen. Today we are gonna have the first Duel in the New Winter Season. Today we have two Newcomers to the Imperial Dueling Scene. Lady Keela Salyar is an old hand back on Si'kar and has learned some dirty tricks there. Opposing her is Lady Aerys Azores from the Great Azores family. Lady Aerys is also the administrator of the infamous Duelling School on Agri-prime.

Indeed Hank, today will be interesting indeed. the Si'kar Dueling style is vastly different from the School teached at Agri-Prime. You can already see it at the choice of weapons, Aerys is using a dagger and an estoq, while Keela has chosen a heavy axe and a round shield. Hank tell me what happened to the Wireblades of old?

Good that you ask Jim. The grave duelling wounds with wireblades have led to their abandonment in the sportive events, we want to see blood but not butchery. Thus the wireblades are nowadays only see in Serious Duels Between nobles. And there goes the first round!

We immediately see that Aerys is quite agile with that estoq and OUCH, that was the elbow a clean hit. Lets see that in replay again.

Ouch, that makes you feel sorry for poor Keela.

Second Round, and the both opponents are circling each other and Keela charges, slips and runs over the suprised Aerys. What is she do- Pancreator preserve that was a clean hit in the hip. Lady Aerys is now bleeding heavily, that wound will indeed stay. It doesnt look good jim...

Right you are Hank, injuries like those can be career-ending! And now Round Three. Both are circling each other again, Keela is now using that round shield to defend agains tthat estoq hits, but it was only a feint, Aerys passes her defenses and hits her in the face with the dagger...that was a clear hit!

The referee declares it a hit, and starts round four. Both opponents are now swaying it is clear that they can't go on for much longer. Once more they hit each other, Aerys graceful movements have become swaying and unsure and Keela has thrown away her shield , charges and OH. that was not very lady -like.

That some regulation clobbering there Hank. Kicking somebody between the legs is not forbidden per-se but...WHAT? How can he accept that as a hit? THAT IS AN OUTRAGE!

Calm down Jim, as you said it is not forbidden. An even duel, however Aerys showed clearly the better performance, which Keela Salyar made up with sheer brutality. If the season continues like that we might see more than just broken hip bones. In my opinion something we can see forward to.

Victory for Keela Salyar!
Aerys Azores is slightly injured. She will not be able to partake in Duels for the rest of the five year period.
Ryanne Salyar wins 2 IM (Imperial Marks, the Currency from now on...deal with it.)
Keela Salyar wins 1 Mark
Ida Hartwing wins 2 Marks
Issradi Azores loses 3 marks
Maria Fornost wins 3 Marks
Keela Salyar gains Skilled Figher +1

Spoiler:  Ranult Azores vs. Ryanne Salyar (click to show/hide)

[6+1 vs. 1] CRIT! [3] moderate injuries, [4+1 vs. 2-1].

Lets see a replay of last weeks Duel of the Season! The Old Master Duelist Ranult Azores against Ryanne Salyar. Ryanne is infamous on Si'kar mostly for her Criminal Background, the Blackest Sheep in a herd of black sheeps...

Now now, Hank we are moderators for duels not for politics. Lets get down to business. Ranult is going with his well known double short sword combination, While Ryanne seems to rely on a rapier.

We all know how this is going to end. Lets jump ahead to the critical moment of the duel. Right....there! Ranult brings down one of his short swords in a feint and then disembowels Ryanne and finishes her off by kicking against her knee. Harsh, quick, precise, bloo-

SPECTACULAR! Hank i tell you that is how you duel. A glorious comeback for an old hand at duelling. Ryanne is going to suffer a while for this...


Ranult Azores wins the duel!
Ryanne Salyar gains moderate injuries (not able to partake in dueling for the five season - or two seasons)
Ranult gains Skilled Fighter +2
Ryanne Salyar gains 1 Mark
Keela Salyar gains 1 Mark
Issradi Azores loses 1 Mark
Maria Fornost wins 3 Marks

Imperial Court Security Analysis

House Hartwing
5 Noble Retinues
5 Grey Guard Squads
6 Vassal Retinues

House Salyar
6 Noble Retinues

House Al-Hazar
3 Noble Retinues
3 Vassal Retinues

House Azores
19 Noble Retinues - only 12 available currently due to Laws
1 Mob of Drunk Courtiers
3 Vassal Retinues

House Morgarten
3 Noble Retinues
1 Vasssal Retinues
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Imperial Space and Known Systems

Spoiler: Jurt System (click to show/hide)

G-Class Star

Dust Cloud
Composition: unkown ( Wasserstoff/Helium)
Sights of Interest:unkown

Garthon III
Gravity: Heavy
Atmosphere: Toxic (Breathmask Mandatory)
Type and Climate: 65% Water, 35% Land, Lush Jungles cover large parts of the Planet
Special Informations: Death World. Resource Rich, Extensive Cave Systems inhabitated by Mutant Warlords
Nobility: House Morgarten (3 Fiefs)
Population: estimated between 3 and 7 Billion Humans, estimated 1 Billion Mutants
Average Tech-Level: Hive-Level Archeotech present, Neo-Medieval Tech
Governments: Outside of the Hive Tribal Structures.

First Moon of Garthon III - Restriced Military Zone of the Grey Guard
Gravity: Heavy
Atmosphere: TIV (breathmask mandatory, environ suit suggested)
Type and Climate: Arid Death World. Thick Green Toxic/Lightly Acidic Atmosphere of unkown makeup.
Special Information: Military Training Base of the Grey Guard, Warzone
Inhabitants: Unknown

Second Moon of Garthon III - Baudelaire
Gravity: Standard
Atmosphere: TII (breathmask not required, but breathing difficult)
Type and Climate: Ocean Planet, estimated 80% Water.
Special Information: The Grand Clerical Library
Nobility: Orthodoxy, Ecclesia Scriptores
Population: estimated 20 to 50 Million
Average Tech-Level: Artifact Technology

Hazarius I
Gravity: Standard
Atmosphere: None
Type and Climate: Arid Barren
Special Information: Abandoned Mining Colony

Goldrush
Gravity: Heavy
Atmosphere: Type IV - Environmental Suit Mandatory
Type: Ocean Planet (12% Landmass)
Special Information: Cave Systems

Hazarius II
Gravity: Standard
Atmosphere: None
Type and Climate: Barren Planet with Ammonia Oceans
Special Information: Ol' Mining Camp (abandoned)

Gas Cloud
Composition: Precious Gases
Owned by House Al-Hazar

Wreckage of a Colony Ship (not salvagable)

Spoiler:  Soma System (click to show/hide)

M-Class Red Giant

Sigma I
Gravity: Light
Atmosphere: TIIb (Gasmask suggested)
Type and Climate: Swamp World
Special Information: Megafauna
Nobility: Imperial Domain
Population: None
Average Tech-Level: None
government: None

First Moon of Sigma I - Nightsun
Gravity: Light
Atmosphere: None
Type and Climate: Barren Planet

Sigma II
Gravity: Standard
Atmosphere: TIIb (Gasmask Suggested)
Type and Climate: Tundra/Ice World
Special Information: Radioactive Northern Pole Cap, not fully explored
Nobility: Imperial Domain
Population: None
Average Tech-Level: none
Government: none

First Moon of Sigma II - Wanderer
Gravity: Standard
Atmosphere: TIV (Environmental Suit required)
Type and Climate: Cthonic World

Second Moon of Sigma II - Mirrorsea
Gravity: Heavy
Atmosphere: TIII (Breathmask mandatory)
Type and Climate: Volcanic Mining World
Special Information: Quicksilver Oceans
Nobility: Imperial Domain

Soma Majoris - Gas Giant



Braxis -Quarantined Zone by Imperial Decree
Gravity: Light (apparently gravity has risen in the last 100 years by 0.5g)
Atmosphere: None changed to TI due to terraforming
Type and Climate: Garden World
Special Information: T'eg Gered Remnants, Gered Colony
Nobility: Gered
Population: unknown
Average Tech-Level: unknown
Government: unknown

First Moon of Braxis - Watchtower
Gravity: Heavy
Atmosphere: TIIa (hard to breathe)
Type and Climate: Oceanic World
Sppecial Information: not fully explored
Nobility: Imperial Domain

Sik'ar
Gravity: Heavy
Atmosphere: TI(earth-like)
Type and Climate: Formerly Dry Cold Planet (Climate Norwegian), now two thirds of planet classified as Arid Death World
Special Information: somewhat warm, nuclear winters, high radioactivity, nuclear wastelands
Nobility: House Cr'tok, House Nova
Population: unknown last estimates at about 100 million
average Tech-Level: Feudal, post-apocalyptic, remnants of archeotech
Government: Central Feudal Governments


Asteroid Field
Contents: Ferric Metals
Nobility: House Al-Hazar

Spoiler:  Patria (click to show/hide)

Class-F White Star

3 unknown objects

Mirrodan
Gravity: Normal
Atmosphere: TIIb (breathmask suggested)
Type and Climate: Dry World (20% Water), Mostly Deserts, with Huge Canyons
Special Information: Enormous Canyons allowing inhabitation
Nobility: House Al-Hazar (6 Fiefs)
Population: estimated 800 Million Humans
average Tech-level: Archeotech, early Gunpowder
Government: Central Feudal Governments

Ophelia
Gravity: Normal
Atmosphere: TI
Type and Climate: Earth-Like (Middle-European Climate), Vast Forests
Special Information: Cardinal World
Nobility: Orthodoxy, Ecclesia Sacerdoris
Population: estimated 2 billion
average Tech-Level: Pre-Downfall Eccelsiastical World
Government: Orthodox Theocracy

1 unknown object

Spoiler:  Lightbringer System (click to show/hide)

Class-G Yellow Star

3 unknown objects

Aerie - Grey Guard Fortress World
Gravity: Heavy
Atmosphere: TIV (gasmask mandatory, environ suit suggested)
Type and Climate: Barren World, Highly Toxic and Slightly Acidic Atmosphere, eternal dusk.
Special Information: The Crow's Aerie (presumed Grey Guard Headquarter)
Nobility: Grey Guard
Population: unknown
Average Tech-Level: Pre Downfall

Dust Cloud

Vengeance
Gravity: Heavy
Atmosphere: TII-B(gasmask required)
Type and Climate: Dry planet(20% Water,80% Land), Barren, wreathed in eternal dusk.
Special Information: Death World, Graveyard World, vast Catacombs
Nobility: House Rastyqua, House Hartwing ( 6 Fiefs)
Population: estimated 30 to 40 million, more than 400 million mutants estimated
average Tech-Level: Feral
Government: Warlords and Clans

Spoiler:  Demon's Eye System (click to show/hide)

Brown Dwarf

2 unknown Objects

Agri-Prime
Gravity: Standard
Atmosphere: TI(earthlike)
Type And climate: Earth-like planet(70% Water,30% Land), Large Agricultural Coverage
Special Information: Xeno-Slaves, Enormous Cave-Systems
Alignment: House Azores (16 Fiefs) , House De Treming (4 Fiefs)
Population: estimated 3 Billion Humans, estimated 6 Billion Xeno-Slaves
average Tech-Level: Industrialized
Government: Commonwealth-Style Monarchy

Spoiler:  Halo-System (click to show/hide)

Class-G Yellow Star

Halo - Current Imperial and Patriarchial Seat
Gravity: Standard
Atmosphere: TI(earthlike)
Type And climate: Earth-Like Climate, Heavily Settled World
Special Information: Imperial Palace, Patriarchial Palace
Alignment: Imperial Seat, Orthodoxy
Population: estimated 10 Billion
average Tech-Level: High-Tech
Government: Theocratic, Imperial