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The Lost Primarch Quest

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  • Spirit of Fire

    Votes: 21 47.7%

  • Vigilance

    Votes: 23 52.3%
  • Total voters
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Nurgle said:
[x] Deus Ex Valhalla
[x] Plan systemwide upgrades
-[x] pp 680
[x] Upgrade Planetary Infrastructure
-[x] pp94
[] Dark Eldar – Several Dark Eldar ships have been spotted in the XI Primarch's domain. Their location is unknown, but seem to be poised to conduct a large scale operation
-[x] 40,000 space marines and 1st Captin
[x] Hearth IV - A well-developed Mechanicus world that refuses to worship the Emperor as the Omnissiah. They claim that there is a distinct difference between the two. They say that they are happy to remain independent and have offered non-aggression pacts and free trade, but refuse to join what they view as a tyrannical structure. The inhabitants of Hearth IV focus mostly on developing their solar system. With the system is a massive series of shipyards and mining of the asteroid belt which results in a truly massive amount of production. Estimates indicate that this will increase the production in the Warden's domain by 50%, as a Tier 15 infrastructure is significant.
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[x] Ruoult – The Ruoult is an interesting Xenos race that is working to defend human colonies from another Xeno race. Guilliman attempted negotiations but due to the actions of a few Ultramarines, the negotiations collapsed. Perhaps the Wardens could do something about this?
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@Daemon Hunter How is this?
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Oh this is beautiful! Bless you, @Nurgle
 
Nurgle said:
[x] Deus Ex Valhalla
[x] Plan systemwide upgrades
-[x] pp 680
[x] Upgrade Planetary Infrastructure
-[x] pp94
[] Dark Eldar – Several Dark Eldar ships have been spotted in the XI Primarch's domain. Their location is unknown, but seem to be poised to conduct a large scale operation
-[x] 40,000 space marines and 1st Captin
[x] Hearth IV - A well-developed Mechanicus world that refuses to worship the Emperor as the Omnissiah. They claim that there is a distinct difference between the two. They say that they are happy to remain independent and have offered non-aggression pacts and free trade, but refuse to join what they view as a tyrannical structure. The inhabitants of Hearth IV focus mostly on developing their solar system. With the system is a massive series of shipyards and mining of the asteroid belt which results in a truly massive amount of production. Estimates indicate that this will increase the production in the Warden's domain by 50%, as a Tier 15 infrastructure is significant.
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[x] Ruoult – The Ruoult is an interesting Xenos race that is working to defend human colonies from another Xeno race. Guilliman attempted negotiations but due to the actions of a few Ultramarines, the negotiations collapsed. Perhaps the Wardens could do something about this?
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@Daemon Hunter How is this?
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This is valid.
 
[x] Deus Ex Valhalla
[x] Plan systemwide upgrades
-[x] pp 680
[x] Upgrade Planetary Infrastructure
-[x] pp94
[x] Dark Eldar – Several Dark Eldar ships have been spotted in the XI Primarch's domain. Their location is unknown, but seem to be poised to conduct a large scale operation
-[x] 40,000 space marines and 1st Captin
[x] Hearth IV - A well-developed Mechanicus world that refuses to worship the Emperor as the Omnissiah. They claim that there is a distinct difference between the two. They say that they are happy to remain independent and have offered non-aggression pacts and free trade, but refuse to join what they view as a tyrannical structure. The inhabitants of Hearth IV focus mostly on developing their solar system. With the system is a massive series of shipyards and mining of the asteroid belt which results in a truly massive amount of production. Estimates indicate that this will increase the production in the Warden's domain by 50%, as a Tier 15 infrastructure is significant.
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[x] Ruoult – The Ruoult is an interesting Xenos race that is working to defend human colonies from another Xeno race. Guilliman attempted negotiations but due to the actions of a few Ultramarines, the negotiations collapsed. Perhaps the Wardens could do something about this?
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Nicholas Brooks said:
[x] Deus Ex Valhalla

It'll make Interex and Diasporex negotiations easier if we've got some experience.
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Diplomacy with Xenos isn't such an inconceivable concept, but, it requires the local commander to be open minded.

"It had been Horus who had discovered the true nature of this xenotype. For a while, Imperial explorators had taken the nephilim to be a mid-tech-level species with a relatively benign profile, sluggish in their reaction to the expansion of the upstart Terran star empire - not a civilisation worth expending vast amounts of effort to subdue. That, it turned out, was a mistake. The diplomatic embassies sent in those early days were discovered years later, their husked bodies bolted to the interior of the nephilim's empath chapels. Estimates of the population of enslaved or suborned humans ran into the billions - entire worlds, entire systems, dragged into the horrific embrace of a race so squalid that their only purpose, their only desire and their only industry, was to be adored."

Assuming we're in any place to influence anything. I wouldn't mind avoiding what happened to the Diasporex, though i have no pity for the Interex government.
 
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alright the tally is a bit weird due to the plan layout
Adhoc vote count started by xXxBlueViperxXx on Apr 20, 2019 at 7:11 PM, finished with 43 posts and 9 votes.
  • [x] Deus Ex Valhalla
    [x] Plan systemwide upgrades
    -[x] pp 680
    [x] Hearth IV - A well-developed Mechanicus world that refuses to worship the Emperor as the Omnissiah. They claim that there is a distinct difference between the two. They say that they are happy to remain independent and have offered non-aggression pacts and free trade, but refuse to join what they view as a tyrannical structure. The inhabitants of Hearth IV focus mostly on developing their solar system. With the system is a massive series of shipyards and mining of the asteroid belt which results in a truly massive amount of production. Estimates indicate that this will increase the production in the Warden's domain by 50%, as a Tier 15 infrastructure is significant.
    [x] Ruoult – The Ruoult is an interesting Xenos race that is working to defend human colonies from another Xeno race. Guilliman attempted negotiations but due to the actions of a few Ultramarines, the negotiations collapsed. Perhaps the Wardens could do something about this?
    [X] A Second Stirring of Something More - ?????
    [x] Upgrade Planetary Infrastructure
    -[x] pp94
    -[x] 40,000 space marines and 1st Captin
    [x] Upgrade Planetary Infrastructure
    -[x] pp94
    [x] Dark Eldar – Several Dark Eldar ships have been spotted in the XI Primarch's domain. Their location is unknown, but seem to be poised to conduct a large scale operation
    -[x] 40,000 space marines and 1st Captin
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Chief18753 said:
Diplomacy with Xenos isn't such an inconceivable concept, but, it requires the local commander to be open minded.

"It had been Horus who had discovered the true nature of this xenotype. For a while, Imperial explorators had taken the nephilim to be a mid-tech-level species with a relatively benign profile, sluggish in their reaction to the expansion of the upstart Terran star empire - not a civilisation worth expending vast amounts of effort to subdue. That, it turned out, was a mistake. The diplomatic embassies sent in those early days were discovered years later, their husked bodies bolted to the interior of the nephilim's empath chapels. Estimates of the population of enslaved or suborned humans ran into the billions - entire worlds, entire systems, dragged into the horrific embrace of a race so squalid that their only purpose, their only desire and their only industry, was to be adored."

Assuming we're in any place to influence anything. I wouldn't mind avoiding what happened to the Diasporex, though i have no pity for the Interex government.
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Xenos sometimes have very different mindsets and personalities due to their biology. It's not inconceivable but it can be quite difficult without experience dealing with Aliens.
 
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Restoring Nalanda
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    • Restoring Nalanda
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    The Nalanda was built by original Sigillite Order in Valhalla during 20M. Its walls were decorated by a number of painters who were among the most highly regarded artists of that time period. Nalanda was further enhanced by the painting of the ceiling by Isandula Verona. Individually, some of Verona's paintings on the ceiling are among the most notable works of human art ever created. However, the turbulence of Age of Strife nearly destroyed those artworks, but thankfully it was rediscovered by 11th Primarch. Its most recent restoration had a profound effect on art lovers and historians, as colors and details that had not been seen for centuries are revealed. It has been claimed that as a result "Every book on Isandula Verona will have to be rewritten".

    The preliminary experimentation for the modern restoration began just after the discovery of Nalanda. The restoration team comprised Gianluigi Colalucci, Maurizio Rossi, Piergiorgio Bonetti, and others who later became members of Sigillite Order. They took as their guidelines the Rules for restoration of works of art as established by Malcador Himself. An important part of the modern restoration procedure, as established by these rules, is the study and analysis of the artwork. Part of this was the recording of every stage of the restoration process. This was done by the photographer Euphrati Keeler.

    The aims of the conservators were as follows:

    · To study the frescoes progressively, to analyze any discoveries and utilize the appropriate technical responses.

    · To record every step of the operation in archival reports, photographs, and film.

    · To use only those procedures and materials which were simple, extensively tested, not harmful, and reversible.

    · To repair cracks and structural damage that threatened the stability of the plaster.

    · To remove oil and animal fat used to counteract salination of areas where water had leaked through.

    · To remove crystalline accretions of salt that had whitened areas where water had leaked through.

    · To conserve surfaces that were in danger of further deterioration because of bubbling, and flaking.

    · To restore sympathetically those areas where deterioration of one sort or another had obliterated details and caused loss of integrity to the whole, for example, filling a bad crack and painting the plaster in a color matching the original.

    Colalucci undertook a series of experiments to discover the right approach for the restoration of the frescoes of the Nalanda. The investigation began by testing small areas of the wall fresco, then restorers tried to expand their work from there. Because of the height of the ceiling and the inaccessibility of the ceiling frescoes, the precise nature of the damage and the problems that would be encountered by the restoration team could not be entirely foreseen until after the decision to restore was taken, and the scaffolding was in place. According to Colalucci, the continued scientific analysis and the response of the restorers to a particular problem was an ongoing part of the process, rather than the conservation team deciding on a single treatment for every part of the building.

    The team of restorers completed the first stage of the restoration, on the vertical surfaces and curved spandrels around the upper sections of the windows, from aluminum scaffolding projecting from just below the lunettes and using the same holes in the wall that had been made for Verona's scaffold. When they moved to the ceiling, they likewise employed a system similar to Verona's, which involved cantilevering a shelf outwards from the scaffolding to support a stepped and arched platform. The advantages of modern lightweight materials meant that the platform could be wheeled, facilitating easy movement along the length of the building.

    The first stage of the physical restoration was to re-attach any areas of the plaster surface (which was approximately 5 mm thick) that were in danger of separating and breaking away. This was done by injecting a polyvinylacetate resin. Earlier bronze braces that had been used to stabilize surfaces were removed in those places where they were causing cracking, and the holes filled. Pigments that appeared to be not well adhered were consolidated with the application of diluted acrylic resin.

    The restorers washed the surfaces using a variety of solvents. Distilled water was used wherever possible to remove soot and dissolve water-soluble gums. Dust and filth were removed with a gelatinous solvent, applied in several stages for measured times, and washed with distilled water. Salt efflorescences of calcium carbonate were treated by the application of a solution of dimethylformamide. The final step was the application of a weak solution of acrylic polymer to consolidate and protect the surface, and further washing. Where necessary some areas were retouched in watercolor, to integrate the pictorial material. These areas are distinctively textured with vertical brushstrokes, not visible from a distance but easily discernible as restoration work when viewed close up.

    Previously, the Nalanda's only ventilation was from its windows in the upper level of the walls. To prevent exhaust fumes and wind-blown pollutants from entering, the windows are now permanently closed and an air conditioning system has been installed. The air conditioning varies not only the heat but also the relative humidity between the summer and winter months so that changes to the atmospheric environment occur gradually. The air near the ceiling is kept at a temperate level, while the air in the lower section of the building is cooler and circulates more rapidly, with the effect that dirt particles fall towards the floor rather than being streamed upwards. Bacteria and chemical pollutants are filtered out.

    When the restoration of the Nalanda was announced, it sparked a barrage of queries and objections from art historians around the Imperium. One of the most vocal of these critics was James Beck, who issued repeated warnings about the possibility of damage to Verona's work from the over-strenuous restoration. As the work was progressively completed, there were those who were delighted; Malcador spoke an inaugural homily after each stage.

    After the completion of the wall frescoes, he said: "It would be difficult to find a more eloquent visual commentary on Human history than the Nalanda, whose full splendor we can enjoy today thanks to the recently completed restoration. Our joy is shared by the faithful throughout the Imperium, who not only cherish this place because of the masterpieces, it contains, but also for the role it plays in the Human History."
     
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    • SouvikKundu said:
    Restoring Nalanda: Part One
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    A rather interesting Omake, for rewards:

    [] Artistic Reconstruction - During the Crusade, many pieces of literature were found that simply could not be recovered due to damage. To help restore this pieces of art, a group known as the Colalucci were created. Their job, to restore ancient pieces of art through the resources available to them. *Ancient Cultural Artifacts are of Higher Condition*
    [] Valhallan Housing - Every human world was impacted by the Age of Strife. As a result, living conditions deteriorated. Now, every planet's infrastructure needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. This was recently completed on the homeworld of the XIth Primarc. *Valhalla gains Improved Housing*
    [] Ancient Frescos - In the Library of Nalanda were a series of frescos, originally painted 10,000 years ago in the second millenia. Through the efforts of hundreds of artists, these paintings have been restored, and are now displayed on Valhalla. *Ancient Frescos displayed on Valhalla*
     
    SouvikKundu said:
    Colalucci is the leader of the restoration team, it is not an organization, sigilliie is the organization name.
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    SouvikKundu said:
    how much housing will improve? can we fix hive cities with this omake?

    what is the long term effect of 3rd choice?
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    I know that he was the leader, but it fits naming an organization after him. For what housing does, it just fixes housing into something more humane. Basically it does fix the pseudo-hive cities on Valhalla, but the only thing it does is make housing better. For the third choice, it doesn't really have an effect. If you decide to visit Fulgrim, he'll have a small bonus to the roll because of it. It is basically a small art museum.
     
    [x] Deus Ex Valhalla
    [x] Plan systemwide upgrades
    -[x] pp 680
    [x] Upgrade Planetary Infrastructure
    -[x] pp94
    [] Dark Eldar – Several Dark Eldar ships have been spotted in the XI Primarch's domain. Their location is unknown, but seem to be poised to conduct a large scale operation
    -[x] 40,000 space marines and 1st Captin
    [x] Hearth IV - A well-developed Mechanicus world that refuses to worship the Emperor as the Omnissiah. They claim that there is a distinct difference between the two. They say that they are happy to remain independent and have offered non-aggression pacts and free trade, but refuse to join what they view as a tyrannical structure. The inhabitants of Hearth IV focus mostly on developing their solar system. With the system is a massive series of shipyards and mining of the asteroid belt which results in a truly massive amount of production. Estimates indicate that this will increase the production in the Warden's domain by 50%, as a Tier 15 infrastructure is significant.
    13,000 Space Marines Kesar Here
    [x] Ruoult – The Ruoult is an interesting Xenos race that is working to defend human colonies from another Xeno race. Guilliman attempted negotiations but due to the actions of a few Ultramarines, the negotiations collapsed. Perhaps the Wardens could do something about this?
    13,000 space Marines Scafrir Here
     
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