BenevolentManacles 2232 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) Imperial Response on the Elysium Offensive 15th of Amber Cold, 1818 The Imperial State Army recently conducted a successful raid on Elysium, a vassal of the Nordling tribes. In doing so, we have observed a tradition long kept by the saints and prophets of Canonism: national defense in the face of pagan aggressions. Many of our ancestors--from Ex. Godfrey to Ex. Sigismund, from St. Emma to St. Thomas--waged similar wars, with all that entails. Contrary to the apparent expectations of the Nordling government, war means death. It is regrettable, but we remind them once again that we did not start this conflict. The Orenian people will not roll over and die quietly for the sake of Nordling sensibilities. The ISA each obey the Canonist tenet of mercy for the penitent, making all efforts to protect the lives of non-combatants during military operations. Upon marching into Elysium, the army announced their intentions and commanded non-combatants to flee. Very few did so, and in order to discriminate between peaceful residents and militants, Orenian soldiers only attacked those who were armed and armored for battle. Among those who lay dead in the fields of Elysium, you will not find one who did not bear steel against us. Accordingly, we place the blame for any death in this conflict squarely at the feet of the apostate chieftain Sven, who initiated the Tenth Nordling War on such a vague basis as “intent to interfere with Norlandic sovereignty.” War is not political theater. It is bloodshed. People will die. Any ruler who cannot understand that is not fit to rule. It is the height of cowardice for a leader to initiate an aggressive war and then cry out “Oh, the humanity!” when he finds he cannot win. The Orenian people are not swayed by such dishonesty, and for so long as this conflict persists, we will put to the sword any who bear arms in the name of their false god. We will defend our faith and our country from these apostates, and we will not apologize for it. Those who would not die to defend Chief Sven’s lies are encouraged to stand aside peacefully, or better, to relocate to nations which are not engaged in the active persecution of the Orenian people. Mercy is for the penitent alone. In this war, we will recall the example of the prophets: “The Lord saw the penance of Owyn, which was the death of the unrepentant.” (Gospel 5:19) ISSUED AND PROCLAIMED, John VIII, by the grace of GOD Holy Orenian Emperor, forever August, King of Renatus, Curon, Kaedrin, Salvus, and Seventis, Defender of the Faith, Grand Duke of Ves, Duke of Adria, Novellen and Lorraine, Baron of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera Edited May 3, 2021 by BenevolentManacles 49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIROS 2711 Share Posted May 3, 2021 The Director of Civil Affairs reads the response, addressing her husband “My uncle is right. It’s just typical of Nordlings to pick a fight they can’t win and then cry ‘massacre!’ when they lose one battle. But of course, but it must always be Oren's fault. . . It is our fault that these foreigners declared war on us, then it is our fault when their soldiers perish in battle. What a backwards worldview." 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMRO 5252 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Maric var Ruthern shed a second tear in the matter of days. "Wheres the responsibility for those dead children on the Aristocracy's hands? Are these lords so inept that a child is dangerous to them in sword-play? Yam glad that Haeseni soldiers are taught to disarm from an early age!" 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmeepicus 3942 Share Posted May 3, 2021 "You mean to tell me that people die in war!?" Caspian would gasp, shocked by that sudden realization. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erictafoya 2309 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Igor Kort let out a disgusted scoff as he read the missive. He quickly had his clerk clean up his disorganized office of the crumpled up parchment and about thirty more crumpled up documents from different areas. "Hmf... By their logic they'd kill any toddler who knew how to pick up a dagger. The blatant disregard and lack of sympathy for the loss of children truly makes me question the faithful values of that 'Canonist' Emperor of theirs and their so-called canonist army. One this is for certain, they're obedient to the point where basic morals are forgotten!" 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grnappa 1230 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, GMRO said: Maric var Ruthern shed a second tear in the matter of days. "Wheres the responsibility for those dead children on the Aristocracy's hands? Are these lords so inept that a child is dangerous to them in sword-play? Yam glad that Haeseni soldiers are taught to disarm from an early age!" A Haeseni servant boy would bring in the Lord Palatine's morning mug of tea as heard the man ranting at a piece of paper. He'd blink as the boy spoke up, his voice cracking hilariously. "W-what about the Rimeveld Trolls, m-my lord?" he'd raise his hands in self-defense, preparing to defend against the strike that never came. "I-i heard from papej that vy all killed them when they were being peaceful, mister." Edited May 3, 2021 by grnappa 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonAulus 2076 Share Posted May 3, 2021 33 minutes ago, GMRO said: Maric var Ruthern shed a second tear in the matter of days. "Wheres the responsibility for those dead children on the Aristocracy's hands? Are these lords so inept that a child is dangerous to them in sword-play? Yam glad that Haeseni soldiers are taught to disarm from an early age!" Former Mayor Alphonse Sylvester Halcourt would think long and hard about the words of this Haenseman. "Most of your kings die before age thirty due to mental health issues. You should consider investing time and effort into your own royal family's well being. Yam glad that your king will kill himself before too long. I am sure the Economist Mister Fitzpatrick would agree with upon reviewing a statistical analysis of the correlation between nu-haensian royalty and sinful behavior. I heard the current king beats Norlandic women for fun but that does not fit your 'bleeding heart' agenda you wish to sell to the Church so you can join your Rusty Accord friends." 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMRO 5252 Share Posted May 3, 2021 @VonAulus @grnappa Maric var Ruthern sat on the rivers edge of Greyspine, reeling in a large fish. He glanced over to Alphonse who had joined him on his fishing trip, as well as the young Haeseni servant boy. A thin smile crept onto his lips then. "Nibble!" 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grnappa 1230 Share Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, GMRO said: @VonAulus @grnappa Maric var Ruthern sat on the rivers edge of Greyspine, reeling in a large fish. He glanced over to Alphonse who had joined him on his fishing trip, as well as the young Haeseni servant boy. A thin smile crept onto his lips then. "Nibble!" The Servant boy frowned as he watched the Lord Palatine fish, shaking his head "Vy do nie fish like that, silly! I do nie even see any bait. Here, let me try!" he'd chime in cheerily as he put a healthy worm on the hook, casting it out into the river as he felt a large fish tug on the line almost instantly. Edited May 3, 2021 by grnappa 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamix_ 320 Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 minute ago, GMRO said: Maric var Ruthern sat on the rivers edge of Greyspine, reeling in a large fish. He glanced over to Alphonse who had joined him on his fishing trip, as well as the young Haeseni servant boy. A thin smile crept onto his lips then. "Nibble." Aleksandur III emerges from the water, a fish in either of his hands which he caught by himself as he watched on Maric "Dang! Must've been some good bait on that hook." He remarked before descending back into the murky depths to continue hand fishing himself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRCHENN 3663 Share Posted May 3, 2021 1 hour ago, GMRO said: Maric var Ruthern shed a second tear in the matter of days. "Wheres the responsibility for those dead children on the Aristocracy's hands? Are these lords so inept that a child is dangerous to them in sword-play? Yam glad that Haeseni soldiers are taught to disarm from an early age!" "Too bad your princess couldn't disarm the beating your King gave his sister." Laments Lorenzo the Halfling Serial Toilet Clogger. 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charbi 398 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Aylin had finally sat down a moment to read this missive over a cup of tea and a bite to eat. As she did, her lips twisted in a rueful smile. The words here reminded her of another Orenian man she almost married so many years ago--yes, she was familiar with the language of cowardice, of narcissistic abusers. Her stomach twisted and turned cold, put off her sustenance suddenly at the memory of him. "I believe there was an Orenian writer that once said: 'There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing of innocent people,'" she mused darkly to Esmond @SpaceOddity, slipping her hand in his, "I wonder just how tattered their flag will become...?" 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresiam 462 Share Posted May 3, 2021 "Yes, by the Lord God of course not, it wasn't me who killed those children; it was the man who threw them at me." spoke the Cardinal Rochefort, shaking his head as he read the newspaper a top a large wooden keg, some poor fellow stored beneath and causing a terrible racket, so rude to interrupt his serene disposition. "Our goodly military can surely do better in future." 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harald 2490 Share Posted May 4, 2021 would give a slight dip of his head as he looked the missive over, the aging man rather was going to grab som parchment writing to the High Pontiff with the blessed news of the pious ways and victories of the ISA. @GoldWolf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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