Imperial Division

[d0ntc4r3 104]

Imperial Division

By: Mira Sansya

 

     The Holy Empire of Oren is large and powerful that's no secret, but how they got so large is not well known. It's not just through sheer numbers, I can assure you that much. It has to do with the strategy of "divide and conquer". Think about it: Oren managed to unite the majority of Humanity under one banner while the Elves choose to live in segregated nations, unwilling to see that they're just as stuck up as the other Elves. The Dwarves are currently split on how to proceed in the current war, some even proclaiming their loyalty to Oren. Only Vandoria managed to unify with Urguan as the threat of Oren looms over them all. Sure, Oren wasn't at war with parts of Vandoria before its unification with Urguan, but war would most likely break out between the two after Urguan's likely defeat. This is how they win: they make a nation or alliance break a part then eat up the bits. It's how they beat Norland and the Red Brothers. Norland was part of the Southern Alliance until they sued for peace, making them hated by everyone. Vandoria then took to assaulting Norland, seeing them as a new enemy. Oren, then betraying its peace with Norland, also attacked them, thereby gaining parts of Norland. Divide and conquer.

     If only the world would wake up and realize that Oren is everyone's enemy. No nation should be allowed to have such power and influence. This war is Vailor's last chance at peace, ironically. Vanderguan is Oren's only competition. Once they're out of the picture, everyone else will be subjugated bit by bit. Now is the time to stand up to tyranny. Now is the time for Elves, Orcs, Dwarves, Kha, Humans, and Halflings to ally with Vanderguan and oppose Oren now, or be vanquished by Oren later.

     Petty squabbles over race and land will have to wait until after the war. Don't let such division ruin Vailor's last chance at an Oren-less world. Oren will try to divide the Alliance, pointing out racial differences and making secret offers, but the Alliance must stand strong. Unite now, or be vanquished later.

     If the leaders of the world heed this call to arms and succeed in the war against Oren, they must ensure Oren never has the chance to rise this high ever again. If the Southern Alliance wins this war, they must BREAK OREN UP. Do not, however, swallow up Oren amongst yourselves. Divide Oren up by Duchy, maybe even by County, making each independent. That is how Oren can never again gain such outrageous power.

[Birdnerdy 1539]

"Dammit, they're on to us!" exclaims an orenian puppeteer. 

[Jonificus 2741]

Mithius frowns, "The goyim knows..." The merchant mutters to himself as he prepares to buy up the rest of the media.

[ARCHITECUS 4788]

[Publius 4098]

"The buoyancy of corpses will not improve by continuously lashing more together." An aging liberal noble would say, reading a copy of this unpersuasive missive from a quiet cabin in the mountains of Avar. 

 

"It's hard not to be portrayed as the aggressor when you have such massive success on the battlefield, but many seem to fail to remember that it's the Dwarves who began this war, hoping to prey on Oren in our instability... If they wanted peace, they would have accepted my deal to create the alliance proposed between our Empire, Urguan, and the Caliphate. Vandoria can not even pretend to have neutrality, and has thusly damned all her people, rather than the many who already sought the field against our Empire. Why they would elect a Winter, and see to him making the mistakes that had damned his house before is beyond my comprehension... I hope I am not the only one praying for the well being of those whose lives remain under siege to fuel the dream that this war will have a positive outcome."

 

Publius Bracchus finally stands from his seat, moving to the fire to set the missive in it, stocking it with more wood. He remains solemn in his solitude, feeling pained by what he feels is a moral failure by his inaction in this phase of the war.

 

"At least the Dwarves are progressive enough now to change their name. Four years were added to the last war over such an issue, and to their own loss."

[_pr0fit 3084]

"Oren never attacked Norland, Norland wanted to join Oren after they were betrayed by Urguan." says Vykk, the original Norlander.

[d0ntc4r3 104]

8 minutes ago, professorus said:

"Oren never attacked Norland, Norland wanted to join Oren after they were betrayed by Urguan." says Vykk, the original Norlander.

Mira would hear word of this Vykk. "I remember hearing a different story from the mouth of Grand King Rhewen himself as he gathered up Dwarven forces for a raid on Norland shortly after the Siege of Khro'Nogaak. Something about how they had betrayed Urguan and sued for peace with Oren. I then heard from a friendly Snow Elf named Feta Krafeh that Vandoria had also attempted a raid, and Norland offered peace once they saw defeat right in front of them." She'd shake her head. "But Feta is dead now, and Norland as well." She would sigh, continuing to contemplate on Oren.

[_pr0fit 3084]

"Wot?" Vykk would say standing in Norland.

[d0ntc4r3 104]

Just now, professorus said:

"Wot?" Vykk would say standing in Norland.

Mira would again hear word of this Vykk and his persistence of inaccuracies. "There was a treaty signed between Hallowvale and Oren stating, quite clearly, that Norland was to be divided up between the two: Oren claiming Seahelm, Hallowvale claiming Frostholm. Unless I'm not as up to date with current events as I thought, Norland has ceased to exist."

[AGP 3169]

Upon reaching the end of the missive, Bertrand sets it down on his desk and sighs. He drums his fingers across the surface of his aforementioned desk, spending a few moments in contemplative thought. Satisfied with the conclusion he has reached, he comments to himself, "A warm hearth, a full pantry, a kind lord, a good life. I do not see this supposed tyranny. Life under Oren's rule has been good for me, good for humanity, and good for my long eared friends. This Mira Sansya has succumbed to an irrational fear of an effective government and an efficient military. I can understand the desire for independence and sovereignty, but to claim that Oren is inherently tyrannical is unfounded. Don't knock it till you try it, no one who has is complaining." 

[d0ntc4r3 104]

21 minutes ago, AGiantPie said:

Upon reaching the end of the missive, Bertrand sets it down on his desk and sighs. He drums his fingers across the surface of his aforementioned desk, spending a few moments in contemplative thought. Satisfied with the conclusion he has reached, he comments to himself, "A warm hearth, a full pantry, a kind lord, a good life. I do not see this supposed tyranny. Life under Oren's rule has been good for me, good for humanity, and good for my long eared friends. This Mira Sansya has succumbed to an irrational fear of an effective government and an efficient military. I can understand the desire for independence and sovereignty, but to claim that Oren is inherently tyrannical is unfounded. Don't knock it till you try it, no one who has is complaining." 

Mira would hear word of this Bertrand. "Life under Oren has been good for nobles, not so much for the small-folk that fight in his wars. The same can be said of his 'long eared friends', the elves. Various Elves have fought on the side of Oren in this war, but while Oren grows, the Elven lands remain unchanging. For the Snow Elves, their lands have shrunk during this war. An entire people have been displaced from their homes, taking refuge in an abandoned city. The Orenian government has various flaws, like how it is very neglecting of the views and opinions of its citizens. Only the Emperor's views matter. And this 'efficient military' isn't as efficient as the Emperor would make it out to be. The Ivaee'Fenn is the most disciplined military force in the world. The only reason Oren keeps winning battles is because of its numbers, but if a proper alliance is formed between the various races of the world, those numbers would without a doubt diminish as Duchies and Counties would most likely adore the call for independence. And I do not claim that Oren is inherently tyrannical. It is my belief that if any one person were to hold as much power as the Emperor, it would all go to his or her head, no matter how long it takes. 'Power corrupts' as the saying goes. Therefore no one should be allowed to have that much power."

[osumanduas 1442]

20 minutes ago, d0ntc4r3 said:

The Ivaee'Fenn is the most disciplined military force in the world.

 

"If they were the most disciplined maybe they'd be the ones you'd be complaining about. Besides, the Emperor was appointed by God through the High Pontiff's hands, any Orenian Nationalist can see that. Your arguments are unfounded as Urguan started the war, we're simply finishing it and offering anyone who wishes full amnesty in return for surrender if you had read up on the original letter sent by Everard II and John Frederick."

 

https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/137360-joint-act-of-abjuration-1535/

[6xdestroyer 1610]

Jan Kovacs shakes his head, looking around to those of the Sepulchres surrounding him. "The plots of Urguan to gain support through causing emotional unrest aught not be taken seriously by any of you, any of yer friends, their friends. These posters claiming Oren as a war machine, set on the path of ultimate destruction are a poor attempt from Urguan and its allies to cause you to believe we want nothing but war and blood. They say that the people of the Holy Empire of Oren are being oppressed by a 'warmonger'. They say that the lives of you and your families are meaningless to a cause much larger than ourselves. Their words are spread by those filled with Urguanite words, that of hatred, that meant to cause fear. Spreading fear is a powerful tool indeed, but they must watch their tongue, for the men of Oren, from an initiate to an Emperor, will not be discouraged by your lies, slander..." he pauses, grinding his teeth, before looking back up. "They believe that by spreading hate amongst ourselves, it will drive us to shatter. How can they preach against us whilst they spread hatred in a disguised and daemonic manner. The insane views of a deranged nation should not cause you fear my brothers, but rather a new sense of devotion, for it is soon we will cleanse the minds of those held hostage under them. They began this war with swords, they now try to fight with their words... We shall end the reign of the mad with both."

[DrakeHaze. 2524]

30 minutes ago, d0ntc4r3 said:

Mira would hear word of this Bertrand. "Life under Oren has been good for nobles, not so much for the small-folk that fight in his wars. The same can be said of his 'long eared friends', the elves. Various Elves have fought on the side of Oren in this war, but while Oren grows, the Elven lands remain unchanging. For the Snow Elves, their lands have shrunk during this war. An entire people have been displaced from their homes, taking refuge in an abandoned city. The Orenian government has various flaws, like how it is very neglecting of the views and opinions of its citizens. Only the Emperor's views matter. And this 'efficient military' isn't as efficient as the Emperor would make it out to be. The Ivaee'Fenn is the most disciplined military force in the world. The only reason Oren keeps winning battles is because of its numbers, but if a proper alliance is formed between the various races of the world, those numbers would without a doubt diminish as Duchies and Counties would most likely adore the call for independence. And I do not claim that Oren is inherently tyrannical. It is my belief that if any one person were to hold as much power as the Emperor, it would all go to his or her head, no matter how long it takes. 'Power corrupts' as the saying goes. Therefore no one should be allowed to have that much power."

"A synonym for dictatorship is tyranny. Vanderqueef or what have you literally has had such a title. Also the Impure High elves or Snelves' land were taken by Orcs, can't be blaming someone else for your loss now random person."

[AGP 3169]

34 minutes ago, d0ntc4r3 said:

Mira would hear word of this Bertrand. "Life under Oren has been good for nobles, not so much for the small-folk that fight in his wars. The same can be said of his 'long eared friends', the elves. Various Elves have fought on the side of Oren in this war, but while Oren grows, the Elven lands remain unchanging. For the Snow Elves, their lands have shrunk during this war. An entire people have been displaced from their homes, taking refuge in an abandoned city. The Orenian government has various flaws, like how it is very neglecting of the views and opinions of its citizens. Only the Emperor's views matter. And this 'efficient military' isn't as efficient as the Emperor would make it out to be. The Ivaee'Fenn is the most disciplined military force in the world. The only reason Oren keeps winning battles is because of its numbers, but if a proper alliance is formed between the various races of the world, those numbers would without a doubt diminish as Duchies and Counties would most likely adore the call for independence. And I do not claim that Oren is inherently tyrannical. It is my belief that if any one person were to hold as much power as the Emperor, it would all go to his or her head, no matter how long it takes. 'Power corrupts' as the saying goes. Therefore no one should be allowed to have that much power."

Bertrand frowns, noting that he is a lowly farmer yet lives a good life.