- Location
- France
[X] Azel
Just to make sure that I'm reading this right: @Azel, you intend to have the narrative be that the Imperium isn't institutionally faithful to the Red God, but that we will fight alongside his spirits to destroy those who would prey on men? Because if so, maybe don't say "holy war" in the first line. Insist upon the righteousness of the cause and the worth of allying with Gods, but maybe don't explicitly call it holy?
And I would suggest explicitly saying that this is the one who went after the Volantenes, and that we're punishing the guilty/avenging the victims/joining the fight to beat her back. Being able to put a name and a face on the people being avenged/protected is good. And because saying we want to beat her back and avenge a single specific wrong is very good, because if she's defeated but not permakilled this lets us spin things as a perfect win anyway (rather than promising to destroy her, etc).
I'd suggest something like this:
[ ] Plan Hyper-Blasphemy
-[ ] Give a speech from the bridge of the Dauntless, transmitted to the Mirror Vision network and all vessels on the PoF, being buffed beyond all reason and then some more, throwing around Mythic power as necessary.
-[ ] Proclaim thisholy war a righteous one, for it goes against a false, evil goddess seeking to ensnare the minds of and souls of upstanding Imperial citizens and to see the world bathed in flame and madness to sate her own greed and desire for cruelty. She is the one who struck Volantis with a burning plague, murdering innocent people and releasing evil spirits who plagued the city's defenders.
-[ ] Thus, it can only be just for the Imperium to join the effort and to render aid in this goal, for the greatest promise, no, the greatest duty of the Imperium is to protect and guide its citizens, and to fight those who seek to harm them, mind, body and soul.
-[ ] This is why you passed laws in regards to religions. This is why you endorsed the gods who uphold their promises and protect those who pledge themselves to them, and why you fight the false gods, the demons and the pit who seek to devour all that is good and righteous. It is not chicanery, but direst necessity.
-[ ] The realm must stand as one to not fall prey to these creatures that seek only to exploit and abuse. And together, the citizens of the realm united, fighting sight by side with the righteous, will see her armies slain and her victims avenged. For slaying the Red God's faithful, she must face his angels. And as she preyed upon our people, Imperial armies join this strike.
Okay, that last sentence is super ugly, but I hope you get the gist of it.
Just to make sure that I'm reading this right: @Azel, you intend to have the narrative be that the Imperium isn't institutionally faithful to the Red God, but that we will fight alongside his spirits to destroy those who would prey on men? Because if so, maybe don't say "holy war" in the first line. Insist upon the righteousness of the cause and the worth of allying with Gods, but maybe don't explicitly call it holy?
And I would suggest explicitly saying that this is the one who went after the Volantenes, and that we're punishing the guilty/avenging the victims/joining the fight to beat her back. Being able to put a name and a face on the people being avenged/protected is good. And because saying we want to beat her back and avenge a single specific wrong is very good, because if she's defeated but not permakilled this lets us spin things as a perfect win anyway (rather than promising to destroy her, etc).
I'd suggest something like this:
[ ] Plan Hyper-Blasphemy
-[ ] Give a speech from the bridge of the Dauntless, transmitted to the Mirror Vision network and all vessels on the PoF, being buffed beyond all reason and then some more, throwing around Mythic power as necessary.
-[ ] Proclaim this
-[ ] Thus, it can only be just for the Imperium to join the effort and to render aid in this goal, for the greatest promise, no, the greatest duty of the Imperium is to protect and guide its citizens, and to fight those who seek to harm them, mind, body and soul.
-[ ] This is why you passed laws in regards to religions. This is why you endorsed the gods who uphold their promises and protect those who pledge themselves to them, and why you fight the false gods, the demons and the pit who seek to devour all that is good and righteous. It is not chicanery, but direst necessity.
-[ ] The realm must stand as one to not fall prey to these creatures that seek only to exploit and abuse. And together, the citizens of the realm united, fighting sight by side with the righteous, will see her armies slain and her victims avenged. For slaying the Red God's faithful, she must face his angels. And as she preyed upon our people, Imperial armies join this strike.
Okay, that last sentence is super ugly, but I hope you get the gist of it.
Last edited:
