Proposal votes have never been by plan before, IIRC. Votes on them are always individual. So here's my votes:
[X] Vote in favor of the second Inquisition funding proposal.
Argument: We will continue to have our hostile neighbors try to infiltrate us and steal our technology. Even now a Tzeentchian polity is attempting to infiltrate us, and that will not stop any time soon. The better funded the Inquisition is, the better they'll be able to prevent information theft.
[X] Vote in favor of the second defense increase proposal.
Argument: We have limited ability to strike out against our hostile neighbors, as they have faster means of travel. As such, we need the strongest defense we can manage.
[X] Eldar Communication Proposal: Ridcully can potentially contact Eldrad Ulthran telepathically, and Eldrad helped him during the Green Awakening.
-[X] The goal of this proposal is to allow Ridcully to make contact. We would share information regarding predictions on the Dark Eldar, the C'Tan, and large Waaaghs (likely they already know, but likely wouldn't hurt). Possible other goals include asking to see if the Trust could get limited Webway access to talk and possibly do tech trades with major human polities in the galaxy, perhaps strike at neighboring threats faster (or perhaps negotiated strikes by the Eldar against them), as well as human tech stashes they may possess, and maybe some kind of non-aggression agreement. No actual agreements will be made at this time, as any agreement must be ratified by the High Council.
Argument: Speech courtesy of Doomed Wombat:
[X] Helguard Subsidy Proposal: Propose that the military rebate be increased to 50% for the Helguard. Rotbart is willing to increase the tithe of Helguard to the Imperial Trust Guard to compensate for this.
Argument: The Helguard are the most elite human troops, barring Astartes, in the Trust. However, they are expensive to train and maintain. Funding will help ensure that larger numbers of them can be kept, bettering the Trust's security.
[X] Propose the Security Council and the Inquisition make a joint study of the viability and requirements of eventually merging our polity with that of the Blood Dragons, to be reported on in a future High Council Session. Otherwise, work to continue improving relations regardless.
Argument: The Blood Dragons have thus far proven to be reliable allies, and if their sector can be brought up to Imperial Trust technological standards then it will make our area of space significantly more able to fight off threats.
[X] Vote in favor of the second Inquisition funding proposal.
Argument: We will continue to have our hostile neighbors try to infiltrate us and steal our technology. Even now a Tzeentchian polity is attempting to infiltrate us, and that will not stop any time soon. The better funded the Inquisition is, the better they'll be able to prevent information theft.
[X] Vote in favor of the second defense increase proposal.
Argument: We have limited ability to strike out against our hostile neighbors, as they have faster means of travel. As such, we need the strongest defense we can manage.
[X] Eldar Communication Proposal: Ridcully can potentially contact Eldrad Ulthran telepathically, and Eldrad helped him during the Green Awakening.
-[X] The goal of this proposal is to allow Ridcully to make contact. We would share information regarding predictions on the Dark Eldar, the C'Tan, and large Waaaghs (likely they already know, but likely wouldn't hurt). Possible other goals include asking to see if the Trust could get limited Webway access to talk and possibly do tech trades with major human polities in the galaxy, perhaps strike at neighboring threats faster (or perhaps negotiated strikes by the Eldar against them), as well as human tech stashes they may possess, and maybe some kind of non-aggression agreement. No actual agreements will be made at this time, as any agreement must be ratified by the High Council.
Argument: Speech courtesy of Doomed Wombat:
In order to maintain our advantages and grow stronger in the face of overwhelming odds as fast as possible we propose that we contact other known surviving polities by means of the Eldar Webway and exchange technology with them.
Our current understanding of the situation is that there are three major polities
1. Vulkan's Imperium Quartius the strongest, with a Primarch at its head that is going to rise to a preeminent position of power in the galaxy. A wealth of ancient knowledge and power
2. The Imperium Tertius or Ultramar. On the front line of the Destroyer's return with thousands of chapters calling it home.
3. The Forge Realm of Callamus: Made of hundreds of Forge Worlds this realm has survived to become one of the largest in Segmentum Tempestus and has doubtless reclaimed a vast array of ancient technology.
All three of these realms benefit from our assistance, Vulkan can appear properly and claim more territory, Ultramar needs it if it is to survive the wrath of the C'tan and according to our divinations Callamus is stretched to its limits on all fronts. We also benefit securing additional technology and techniques.
The obvious problem with this is that our technology will be stolen quicker, but given our divination of Asdrubal Vect Chaos is about to gain possess of weapons surpassing even ours in deadlines. These polities will need more advantages as will we.
While the Eldar will require payment, Ridcully's divinations suggest that this is because they are desperate for any assistance they can acquire, thus if by paying we not only strengthen ourselves, strengthen our fellow survivors and stop threats to the galaxy as a whole I consider that a bargain.
In addition, if amenable, Ridcully has determined that the Eldar also have technology of the Dark Age that they use to strengthen polities that require it, which they would likely give to us if we ask.
Finally the Eldar may have a key to addressing one of our most pressing issues travel. Humanity in the Dark Age of Technology advanced far, it is possible the Eldar remember whether some of them, any of them found an alternative mode of travel rather than the warp. Even if not, we should still ask if there are any alternative methods long dead xenos used in ages past. Surely the Emperor's webway project shows that he was willing to use Xeno's craft to deny chaos the opportunity to corrupt human souls and any chance to deny them is one we should take.
These are some of the most pressing and dire times the galaxy has ever seen. Even now there are two ork Waaaghs who have reached their penultimate level of power, poised to crash down upon the galaxy. Even now a being who has supped on the souls of uncountable trillions bargains with a God of Chaos, selling his followers for the highest price he can empowering the creature that could destroy us all. Even now in the void between galaxies the Necrons fight a war on a scale not possible since the War in Heaven a thin barrier between the the galaxy and the oncoming Devourer.
These are dark times, the darkest times, our enemies grow stronger and so we too must strengthen ourselves by the most efficient and moral ways we can and stand strong in the night as our departed Emperor asked of us.
Our current understanding of the situation is that there are three major polities
1. Vulkan's Imperium Quartius the strongest, with a Primarch at its head that is going to rise to a preeminent position of power in the galaxy. A wealth of ancient knowledge and power
2. The Imperium Tertius or Ultramar. On the front line of the Destroyer's return with thousands of chapters calling it home.
3. The Forge Realm of Callamus: Made of hundreds of Forge Worlds this realm has survived to become one of the largest in Segmentum Tempestus and has doubtless reclaimed a vast array of ancient technology.
All three of these realms benefit from our assistance, Vulkan can appear properly and claim more territory, Ultramar needs it if it is to survive the wrath of the C'tan and according to our divinations Callamus is stretched to its limits on all fronts. We also benefit securing additional technology and techniques.
The obvious problem with this is that our technology will be stolen quicker, but given our divination of Asdrubal Vect Chaos is about to gain possess of weapons surpassing even ours in deadlines. These polities will need more advantages as will we.
While the Eldar will require payment, Ridcully's divinations suggest that this is because they are desperate for any assistance they can acquire, thus if by paying we not only strengthen ourselves, strengthen our fellow survivors and stop threats to the galaxy as a whole I consider that a bargain.
In addition, if amenable, Ridcully has determined that the Eldar also have technology of the Dark Age that they use to strengthen polities that require it, which they would likely give to us if we ask.
Finally the Eldar may have a key to addressing one of our most pressing issues travel. Humanity in the Dark Age of Technology advanced far, it is possible the Eldar remember whether some of them, any of them found an alternative mode of travel rather than the warp. Even if not, we should still ask if there are any alternative methods long dead xenos used in ages past. Surely the Emperor's webway project shows that he was willing to use Xeno's craft to deny chaos the opportunity to corrupt human souls and any chance to deny them is one we should take.
These are some of the most pressing and dire times the galaxy has ever seen. Even now there are two ork Waaaghs who have reached their penultimate level of power, poised to crash down upon the galaxy. Even now a being who has supped on the souls of uncountable trillions bargains with a God of Chaos, selling his followers for the highest price he can empowering the creature that could destroy us all. Even now in the void between galaxies the Necrons fight a war on a scale not possible since the War in Heaven a thin barrier between the the galaxy and the oncoming Devourer.
These are dark times, the darkest times, our enemies grow stronger and so we too must strengthen ourselves by the most efficient and moral ways we can and stand strong in the night as our departed Emperor asked of us.
[X] Helguard Subsidy Proposal: Propose that the military rebate be increased to 50% for the Helguard. Rotbart is willing to increase the tithe of Helguard to the Imperial Trust Guard to compensate for this.
Argument: The Helguard are the most elite human troops, barring Astartes, in the Trust. However, they are expensive to train and maintain. Funding will help ensure that larger numbers of them can be kept, bettering the Trust's security.
[X] Propose the Security Council and the Inquisition make a joint study of the viability and requirements of eventually merging our polity with that of the Blood Dragons, to be reported on in a future High Council Session. Otherwise, work to continue improving relations regardless.
Argument: The Blood Dragons have thus far proven to be reliable allies, and if their sector can be brought up to Imperial Trust technological standards then it will make our area of space significantly more able to fight off threats.
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