[Empire 5] IC Thread

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The Ninurtine Empire
Round 12

News and Rumours

• Buoyed by the easy conquest of W23, the Lord Admiral leads a further recon with two-thirds of the fleet into X22.
• Emperor Durgadoresh has already made his mark with the pacification of the Dalamin Sector and it is generally expected he will continue the trend in the second half of Cherahiteth's reign of strengthening the personal role of the Emperor.
• Phi Station is complete! The scientific research station in V24 marks Imperial occupation of the sector, long dead space on the eastern border.
• The Empire publicly offers assistance with the investigation of the murder of the Courier relay, but the lack of experience in this field soon becomes apparent. The new Emperor is said to be keen to improve the state of Imperial intelligence, and the Tribune-General is making efforts to locate the best and brightest investigators within the ranks of that organisation for specialist training.
• A ship remarkably similar to the Liberator is said to be being built by a private interest in the Damu shipyards.
• Ayaka Plakidia has declared her intention to hunt down Caranus, apparently feeling a personal responsibility for letting him escape on Kroznar. She has set off with her drones on a private mission.
• Representations from the FCO regarding the conquest of the Gamalin Sector are listened to politely, but with diminishing patience. It is equally politely pointed out that the region in question had been discovered by the Duenem long before the FCO came to this part of the galaxy, that the direction of the Imperial invasion was if anything away from Church space, that Madlass Joe had no right to govern a (Space) hot dog stand, let alone a star system, that the FCO has no claim over the region whatsoever, and that, in short, the invasion was not only entirely justifiable but is none of the Church's business.
• An ambassador is sent to the Vilari Speaker stating that the Empire would be pleased to agree a demarcation of territory with the Sodality between their respective areas of administration, to avoid border disputes, and that should the Star League wish to discuss this the Emperor will receive its representative.
• The Emperor is surprised when the Speaker of the Unified Public Trust arrives to surrender himself and all UPT territiories in person. He is remitted to custody.
• As the UPT is now, further to that surrender, Imperial territory, the FCO is invited to submit its complaints about the UPT formally under Imperial law.
• The Lyrae have shown themselves faithless, the FCO to be opportunist pirates, and the Syndrome remain a menace to civilisation. Only one of the Empire's neighbours remains true. The Emperor formally requests Celenian assistance in defending its regions from the Syndrome surprise attack.
• A message is urgently sent to recall the navy from X22 to defend the western territories.
• Ryoma Tineias formally pledges his sword to the defence of the Empire, in the face of the laughable claims from the Syndrome to be defending their interest. As free citizens of the Empire, the Knights near-unanimously follow Ryoma's lead.

Spoiler: The Retirement of Vice Admiral Dashunul

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In the general panic, the wedding of two of the Empire's highest-profile figures,Vice Admiral Dashunul and Commander Medenon, legendary racing pilot, went almost unremarked. That changed when, following the Syndrome withdrawing its forces from the border, Dashunul announced her retirement from active service.

A souvenir newssheet titled Red Right Hand of the Emperor sold out within hours. It is rumoured that behind the scenes both the Lord Admiral and the Emperor begged her to change her decision, but she is still suffering from a wound incurred in the Emancipation, and it was finally time to hang up her sword and spend some time with her husband. The reckless heroism that had characterised her earlier career, she said, was no longer sustainable.

Her retirement ceremony is held on and above Durga, her home moon, and was attended by the entire Council of State, as well as all naval personnel who could acquire tickets. The Emperor presented her with the first of a new series of medals, the Crystal Star, the Empire's highest military award, while Ryoma Tineias presented her with a silver sword to mark honorary status as a Knight Commander. It is said the Lord Admiral nearly shed tears during her speech commending her valiant subcommander.

In response, Dashunul gave a short, but heartfelt speech extolling Imperial virtues and urging the young cadets present to value each other, their honour, and the Emperor.

The ceremony concluded with a full broadside salute from HMIS Terminus, the ship on which she had served the last years of her career.

Actions

[Military] Recon X22 with 8 units (16) (the Lord Admiral commanding)
Send 11 units to defend D32:
[Diplomacy] Inquest X22: 14
[Diplomacy] Accept D30, D32, E27 and E29 from UPT, and accept its vassalage.
[Intrigue] Investigate the murder of the J4 Relay (8)
[Intrigue] Secret
[Philosophy] Complete Philosophy station in empty sector V24. (5/5) Conversion
[Philosophy] Begin work on the Strategic Energy Reserve (1/5)

Non-Actions

Support any buyouts of non-Imperial-owned TPs by the Republic of Celes
Resist buyouts of trading posts owned by NUT or CEL.
Accept any technologies offered.
Resist all conversion actions.

Spoiler: Ruler Stats

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Emperor Durgadoresh

Diplomacy: 7
Military: 6
Economy: 6
Philosophy: 4
Intrigue: 4


Next round: +1 Military +1 Intrigue +1 Philosophy

Expected next round stats:

Diplomacy: 7
Military: 7
Economy: 6
Philosophy: 5
Intrigue: 5

Spoiler: Ephemera

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Cultural Identities:

• Stabilising regions (temporary)

Resources available:

• Antispice
• Celes Alloys
• Entropic Pearls
• Mechanical Drones
• Multiforce Hammers
• Onliest Hats
• Tabine Warriors
• Mech Pilots
• Cavorite

Technologies

• Capital Ship Hulls
• Lyraen Elemental Implants
• Enhanced Microplating
• Resident Spies
• Sublight Thrusters
• Universal Translator
• HEAT Engines
• Galactic Mint
• Limited Transporters

Generals:

• Lord Admiral Anguradeshib (M10)

Units: 12