"My name is Branisław Nowak and I joined the rebellion to fight for the people of Pasnia, and to free those under unfair subjugation by the Orenian Empire. I fought at the Battle of the Gorge, where we gave Oren their first defeat in many years. I was wounded at the Battle of Goldfield, the turning point of our war. And though at first I through my heart and soul into this rebellion, and though I still believe in the goals we set out to accomplish, I can see nothing but unadulterated revenge driving our attack on Johannesburg.
The Empire is a crippled beast, their numbers cannot possibly pose a threat to our coalition as a whole. We have achieved sovereignty for the areas of the empire that wanted it, and we have successfully stopped Orenian advances on the Dwarves and Orcs. We fought this war to stop expansionism, and to ensure sovereignty for Courland, Pasnia, and all others who no longer wanted to bear the name of Oren. However, to push forward now, to put out the candle of their state is just as cruel and unjust as their subjugation of vassals who wanted freedom. Haense wants to remain part of the Empire, the people of Johannesburg want to remain part of the Empire, the Crownlands and the Westerlands want to remain part of the Empire. How can we morally deprive them of this, when we have fought so hard to secure our states?
With Goldfield, and with Malin abandoning their cause, Oren is doomed. They have not the men to defend what they have left, so why take it from them? These people want to remain part of Oren, let them. We must make peace with our enemy, for we have gained what we wanted. As long as the Axionite coalition keeps Oren aggression in check, there should be no reason to fear an Empire made up of those states who want to be a part of it, and there should no reason to cruely put it down when so many still want it to live.
If the rebel coalition marches on Johannesburg, I will be there, because I fight for my country of Pasnia. But even if I am there fighting, I still have my qualms. I beg my fellow rebels to consider what they are doing, and consider the hypocrisy that lies in the destruction of Oren. If we truly rebelled for freedom and security, let us not stoop to their level, let us show them the hand of peace"
Branislaw hastily nails up copies of his mainfesto in rebel held keeps and cities