| ArchLector_Sejanus | Date: Monday, 03 February 14, 8:00 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Lord Prophet,
We have convened a multitude of the faithful at a RV point near Lannik ready to launch the assault once their commander is present.
The Armada of the Faithful
■ 2 Etti-class Freighters
■ 10 TL-1200 Transports
■ 1 Modified M-class Liner
■ 2 Galofree Fuel Tankers
■ 2 Action II-class Transports
The Multitude of the Faithful of the Goddess
Infantry
■ 1,000 Armed members of The Holy Wardens of the Diety. I'd like to cut down the trained troops by 1500 in order to get a larger number of worse quality armed churchmen.
■ 9,000 "Armed Brethren"I want this to be the Peasant's Crusade type element and so since theyre flown in directly from Eriadu I dont see a problem with high numbers, could we bump this up to 9,000 and drop 1,500 of the trained Wardens of the Holy Deity, leaving their number the at 1000. I should add they aren't recruited locally but shipped in.
■ 50 Mostly-armored Clergymen
■ 50 LE-Series Repair Droids
■ 1 Chapel-class Heavy Bombardment Tank (w/ 250 parishoner capacity).
■ 3 Hover Transport TC9's
■18 Hieronymus-class XX-7 "Mule"
Opposing we expect there to be around a squadron of starfighters and three defense patrol ships of sub-capital size. The Planetary Militia is around 25,000 but split across around twenty towns, the capital itself, the seat of the Duke can probably raise around five thousand, optimistically, to oppose a quick attack, plus the Cygnus Regiment based there, around a thousand men, on paper. The defence forces can mass better given time and call in aid from the Cygnus Star Empire in around a week or two.
The Duke is not really a popular figure with his people but has extensive estates around the capital that has many loyal workers. He is a distant figure who represents the even more distant Cygnus Government which is occasionally venerated as some form of celestial monarchy by the more remote areas. The Duke's seal is kept about his person and is recognized by the people at large as representing sovereignty and without this it is unlikely they will be truly loyal; note the sovereignty is vested in the Imperial seal the Duke carries not the Duke himself (actually Hereditary Pro-Duke, in the local feudal system, the Emperor holds the title and he is Stateholder in his person), only the Cygnus Emperor ould make a new seal so capturing it is essential.
Capturing the capital and the person of the Duke and his seal ought not to be difficult, he is an old obese man in his sixties who luxuriates in his Manor house in the capital of Port Wylan, behind its walls and flambouyantly attired guards. He is paranoid and stubborn and unlikely to move unless the circumstances become absolutely necessary.
The port has an ancient gunboat defending it that is slow but has reactive controls meaning quick turning, it could not leave coastal waters but can be used for cruises to nearby towns down the coast. It's guns are primitive high explosive shells with a variety of defensive weapons. This is a warship of the Cygnus Star Empire but in the service of the Duke. It is likely to move up and deploy sensor obstructing smokescreens to avoid orbital bombardment. Capturing the ship would be preferable to destroying it as the majority of towns on the planet are on the coast up and down from Port Wylan on the primary continent, sea power determines control of the planet with much less effort than constant air raids or garrisons. The maintenance of control on the planet is as much determined by threatening the nearby seaports with naval force as with the legitimacy of the Imperial Seal. Together they would cement the Church's hold on the planet and keep the people quiet. The ships armour is highly efficacious against capital grade fire thanks to thick armour bulkheads throughout the ship, however, it has supplies for only a week and if the town falls it will have no source of fuel and so be obliged to surrender with it, or scupper.
Divine Prophet, Warmaster of the Crusade, your force awaits, please take command as soon as possible or dispatch a representative to do so. Time of of the essence, if an assault is not launched Hutt or Cygnite forces may discover our fleet, blow our cover and we may find the Cygnus Aramada awaiting us. We pray for the Goddess' speed to be with us.
Signed
Deacon Chamblis Vortigern
Assembler of the Faithful and Intelligencier to the Prophet.
The Most Holy and Thrice Blessed Lord Sejanus
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Arch-Lector of the Church of the Good Deity
Vicar of the Feminine Divine,
Patriarch of all Men, Supreme Head of the Universal Church.
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| Gerard_Rex | Date: Saturday, 08 February 14, 10:10 AM | Message # 2 |
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| Deacon Vortigern,
I am en route to the armada at present. I shall be taking command on my personal vessel, Blended Jade. Rest assured, Deacon, that the faith of the Goddess will sustain us and her might shall empower our hands to victory. I will be with you soon.
Regards,
Gerrard 'Grendel' Rex
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