*** IMPERIAL EYE EMERGENCY REPORT ***
Fellow citizens of Empire! Today is a very important day, the one which we will remember for decades! After the long debates and research the survey center of Imperial Eye declares that...
THE GREAT HOUSE LI HALAN HAS ACHIEVED TYPE I ON KARDASHEV SCALE!
This is the great achievement. It is disputed if even Second Republic has reached this advancement in technology.
(Excerpt from archives: civilization is marked as Type I if it was able to fully harness the energy of a whole planet.)
Fellow Lords and Ladies,
Thank you to Lord Vladimir and the Imperial Eye for this designation, the citizens of the Garden Worlds are strong and industrious people that know the Pancreator rewards hard work. While the suns may fade, the reflective light emanating from the souls of our people is a beacon to all.
While others may fight and squabble over the remnants of a fallen and decadent Republic, the people of the Li Halan shall strive to build something new in the name of the Pancreator and be hopeful that his grace shall stop the dimming of our suns and bring the light of the Empyrean back to the Known Worlds.
To speak specifically as to why Lord Vladimir has bestowed this declaration, the Decados own several estates on the world of Icon, as of this last year, they witnessed that planet joins Kish in becoming the second fully industrialized society in the Garden Worlds. Escoral, the capital of Kish, now covers several hundred kilometers with vast manufacturing districts and dozens of bustling starports.
On Icon, all vital points of natural resources have been tapped, and next year dozens of engineers, architects, and edificers (no slave labor because it has been banned since the conversion of Cardano Li Halan) will be arriving in the capital city of Bao to begin construction on the industries and military facilities that will allow that world to reach its full potential.
Another reason, why our house has been blessed with such great wealth, it comes from the determination of our people to succeed.
We have also reached agreements with the Hawkwoods and Al-Malik to acquire estates on Rampart and Midian to begin the full development of those worlds, although, we have not decided which one shall be next.
As stated in our earlier diplomatic edict, the Li Halan shall focus on our own affairs with peace and goodwill towards our neighbors, promoting free trade and cooperation with all that desire it.
Most Humbly,
Duke Flavius Li Halan