Current Date:
Oron 30, Salgan 8, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(30th Day of the 8th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
A flotilla of Imperial Navy ships carrying thousands of Imperial Army troops departed from Zekran today, heading North to suppress the Tavani rebels.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Kopixer Rebellion Crushed
Kopixer Rebellion Crushed
Current Date:
Oron 27, Salgan 7, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(27th Day of the 7th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
On Oron 29, Salgan 6, Imperial Army forces led by Ulor Nemt and Ekanor Falan Krevimuk crushed a large force of rebels and mutineers at Arinixervolt, capital city of Salan Kopixer. According to reports from Kopixer, at least 1,000 rebels were killed in the battle, but the Imperial Army did not lose a single man.
Gurikan Falanorata (Field Marshall) Krulmuk, commander of the Imperial Army announced the victory in Zekran today where news of it has just arrived. Krulmuk said it showed that the Imperial Army was better than ever at crushing rebellions and warned other would-be rebels and malcontents that they would meet a similar fate if they dared to defy Imperial authority.
Current Date:
Oron 27, Salgan 7, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(27th Day of the 7th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
On Oron 29, Salgan 6, Imperial Army forces led by Ulor Nemt and Ekanor Falan Krevimuk crushed a large force of rebels and mutineers at Arinixervolt, capital city of Salan Kopixer. According to reports from Kopixer, at least 1,000 rebels were killed in the battle, but the Imperial Army did not lose a single man.
Gurikan Falanorata (Field Marshall) Krulmuk, commander of the Imperial Army announced the victory in Zekran today where news of it has just arrived. Krulmuk said it showed that the Imperial Army was better than ever at crushing rebellions and warned other would-be rebels and malcontents that they would meet a similar fate if they dared to defy Imperial authority.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Genocide Against Tavani Tribes (the squirrel people)
Current Date:
Oron 22, Salgan 7, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(22nd Day of the 7th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
Field Markshall Krulmuk is suggesting a military compaign to suppress an anti-Imperial tribe on the frontier and requesting that the Ulor of each province write a letter to the Imperial Council expressing support for this.
According to Krulmuk:
Salan Zurian (Wilderness Province) (#19 on the map) is one of the more recently annexed provinces. It is the Northernmost province on the shores of the Eastern Sea. In the 3rd year of the reign of Emperor Cledman V (53 years ago), the Zekresh Empire noticed that war was raging in the wilderness beyond its Northeastern frontier. Imperial troops intervened. One side in the conflict, the "Kalendro Eka", or "Woodpecker People" gave in easily and accepted Imperial control. The other side in the conflict, the "Tavani" or "Squirrel People", also known as the "Hywatsi Tribes" fought bitterly against the Imperial Army. Most of them were wiped out, but a few thousand Tavani survived.
After more than half a century of being part of the Empire, it would be expected that the Tavani would learn to accept Imperial rule. They have not. They are still resistant to Imperial authority and we have intelligence reports that their numbers have increased in the last fifty years and that they are more seditious than ever. These people will never accept Imperial rule. Yet they are already inside the Empire. They must be wiped out.
The Stavuk Vyloresh (Imperial Council) is debating whether or not to authorize the use of the Imperial Army to wipe out a nation of people within the Empire.
Here is more information on the Stavuk Vyloresh
(Imperial Council) where this is being debated
http://nationsandempires1.blogspot.com/2006/11/imperial-council.html
Oron 22, Salgan 7, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(22nd Day of the 7th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
Field Markshall Krulmuk is suggesting a military compaign to suppress an anti-Imperial tribe on the frontier and requesting that the Ulor of each province write a letter to the Imperial Council expressing support for this.
According to Krulmuk:
Salan Zurian (Wilderness Province) (#19 on the map) is one of the more recently annexed provinces. It is the Northernmost province on the shores of the Eastern Sea. In the 3rd year of the reign of Emperor Cledman V (53 years ago), the Zekresh Empire noticed that war was raging in the wilderness beyond its Northeastern frontier. Imperial troops intervened. One side in the conflict, the "Kalendro Eka", or "Woodpecker People" gave in easily and accepted Imperial control. The other side in the conflict, the "Tavani" or "Squirrel People", also known as the "Hywatsi Tribes" fought bitterly against the Imperial Army. Most of them were wiped out, but a few thousand Tavani survived.
After more than half a century of being part of the Empire, it would be expected that the Tavani would learn to accept Imperial rule. They have not. They are still resistant to Imperial authority and we have intelligence reports that their numbers have increased in the last fifty years and that they are more seditious than ever. These people will never accept Imperial rule. Yet they are already inside the Empire. They must be wiped out.
The Stavuk Vyloresh (Imperial Council) is debating whether or not to authorize the use of the Imperial Army to wipe out a nation of people within the Empire.
Here is more information on the Stavuk Vyloresh
(Imperial Council) where this is being debated
http://nationsandempires1.blogspot.com/2006/11/imperial-council.html
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Cult of the Lost Crown Opens Temple in Ulawan
Current Date:
Oron 8, Salgan 7, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(8th Day of the 7th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
After legalization of the public practice of unofficial religions in Helmarie province, a number of other Reformist provinces have implemented similar legislation including Ulawan province.
The hastily erected temple opened on the first of the month to huge crowds. Little is known to government officials about which religions are widespread or just how popular they are since they have all been practiced in secret except for the official religion. Now, as pilgrims are flocking to the new temple in Ulawan, it is obvious that this cult has long had a large following, at least in the Ilania Region where it was founded centuries ago.
Oron 8, Salgan 7, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(8th Day of the 7th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
After legalization of the public practice of unofficial religions in Helmarie province, a number of other Reformist provinces have implemented similar legislation including Ulawan province.
The hastily erected temple opened on the first of the month to huge crowds. Little is known to government officials about which religions are widespread or just how popular they are since they have all been practiced in secret except for the official religion. Now, as pilgrims are flocking to the new temple in Ulawan, it is obvious that this cult has long had a large following, at least in the Ilania Region where it was founded centuries ago.
Trayavix Province Abolishes Death Penalty for Shoplifting
Current Date:
Oron 4, Salgan 7, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(4th Day of the 7th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
Ulor Tervin of Trayavix Province has issued a decree abolishing the death penalty for shoplifting. Currently imperial law requires the death penalty for all "thefts from public market places". While Trayavix province continues to implement the death penalty for most crimes, Ulor Tervin of Trayavix said, "Thefts of merchandise with a value of less than one bayla really don't merit the death penalty. From now on shoplifters of such small items will be given 100 lashes with a whip, have their right hand cut off and be branded on the forehead with the word "thief" with a hot iron." Under the new law, shoplifters in Trayavix who steal items of more than one bayla in value will still be put to death by slow torture, just as before.
The Lord Chancellor has expressed his support for Ulor Tervin's decree, saying, "This is a humane measure that shows we are a civilized and tolerant people. I'm sure the Emperor will endorse this change in the law across the whole Empire when he gets around to it."
Asnalyva, the Lord of the Exchequer and a member of the Imperial Council has expressed his opposition to the move. "The death penalty deters crime. If we weaken our laws, there will be anarchy. We should not change the law. An Ulor doesn't really have the authority for this anyway. If it weren't for the fact that it's the Ulors' men enforcing the laws out in the provinces, or not enforcing them, nobody would take this so called decree seriously."
Ulor Yandimuk of Baaniferan province has expressed support and opposition to the measure at the same time, confusing many people. "I'm against this reform being done in my province or the rest of the Empire, but I'm glad that Ulor Tervin has done this in Trayavix. His province is right next to mine. All the thieves here will stampede over there when word gets out how Ulor Tervin coddles criminals. Just flogging, amputation and branding for petty thievery? Who wouldn't love to have that instead of a real penalty? After all, most shoplifters in my province are children, especially orphaned street urchins. Everyone knows the only thing children understand is force and the more of it the better I say."
Here is more information on the Stavuk Vyloresh
(Imperial Council) where this is being debated
http://nationsandempires1.blogspot.com/2006/11/imperial-council.html
Oron 4, Salgan 7, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(4th Day of the 7th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
Ulor Tervin of Trayavix Province has issued a decree abolishing the death penalty for shoplifting. Currently imperial law requires the death penalty for all "thefts from public market places". While Trayavix province continues to implement the death penalty for most crimes, Ulor Tervin of Trayavix said, "Thefts of merchandise with a value of less than one bayla really don't merit the death penalty. From now on shoplifters of such small items will be given 100 lashes with a whip, have their right hand cut off and be branded on the forehead with the word "thief" with a hot iron." Under the new law, shoplifters in Trayavix who steal items of more than one bayla in value will still be put to death by slow torture, just as before.
The Lord Chancellor has expressed his support for Ulor Tervin's decree, saying, "This is a humane measure that shows we are a civilized and tolerant people. I'm sure the Emperor will endorse this change in the law across the whole Empire when he gets around to it."
Asnalyva, the Lord of the Exchequer and a member of the Imperial Council has expressed his opposition to the move. "The death penalty deters crime. If we weaken our laws, there will be anarchy. We should not change the law. An Ulor doesn't really have the authority for this anyway. If it weren't for the fact that it's the Ulors' men enforcing the laws out in the provinces, or not enforcing them, nobody would take this so called decree seriously."
Ulor Yandimuk of Baaniferan province has expressed support and opposition to the measure at the same time, confusing many people. "I'm against this reform being done in my province or the rest of the Empire, but I'm glad that Ulor Tervin has done this in Trayavix. His province is right next to mine. All the thieves here will stampede over there when word gets out how Ulor Tervin coddles criminals. Just flogging, amputation and branding for petty thievery? Who wouldn't love to have that instead of a real penalty? After all, most shoplifters in my province are children, especially orphaned street urchins. Everyone knows the only thing children understand is force and the more of it the better I say."
Here is more information on the Stavuk Vyloresh
(Imperial Council) where this is being debated
http://nationsandempires1.blogspot.com/2006/11/imperial-council.html
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Helmarie Legalizes Practice of Unofficial Religions in Public
Current Date:
Oron 39, Salgan 6, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(39th Day of the 6th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
Ulor Esinie of Helmarie province has issued a decree legalizing the practice of unofficial religions in public. Currently imperial law prohibits all public praying, worshipping, displaying of religious symbols, construction of temples or other religious buildings, carving of idols, sacrifices, etc. except for the official religion of the empire which is the Zekresh religion. The sacrifice of goats to Gilhalnan on the solstices is not actually required by law, but is strongly encouraged. The worship of other Zekresh gods is also permitted and large temples to them have been built in every province with money from the Imperial treasury. All other religions must be practiced in secret, if at all, and they are strongly discouraged by imperial officials. In some provinces there are fines and penalties for being a member of any unofficial religion, even in private.
Lord Chancellor Rubanya Cledman has endorsed the move by the Ulor of Helmarie and sent messages asking the Uloro of other provinces to consider following the example of Helmarie province and issue decrees legalizing the practice of unofficial religions in public.
The Ulor of Trayavix Province has agreed to issue such a decree and has set his scribes to preparing the decree. The Ulor of Slythia has taken a middle course, legalizing the Cult of the Viper God only and retaining the ban on all other religions except the official religion of the Empire.
For more information on the official religion of the empire, see here:
http://nationsandempires1.blogspot.com/2006/11/zekresh-religion.html
The Lord Chancellor has said of this, "We have tried for centuries to make all the peoples of the empire into devout worshippers of Gilhalnan the Goat God of the Forest and the other holy deities of our religion. Alas, those who are going to join us in our sacred temples have already done so. The others, and I speak of the vast majority of the population of the Empire, have their own gods and goddesses and there is no reason they should not be able to worship them in public as we worship our gods in public. There will be less grumbling about Imperial rule if we permit our people this small liberty. Gilhalnan will understand. After all, the Ulor of Helmarie has already carried out this reform and the sky didn't fall. The Empire didn't crumble. Goats did not rush out of the forest and smite him to show Gilhalnan's displeasure."
Levorek, a member of the Imperial Council, and the leader of the Loyalist Faction, has been critical of this proposal, "Ulor Esinie of Helmarie is playing with fire and we could all get burnt. Religion is one of the things which holds the Empire together. People who pray together, stay together. If we legalize unofficial religions, there will be six hundred temples to six hundred different gods in every city. I predict arguments over religions, dissent, chaos and holy wars that will tear the Empire apart. It was wise to suppress the unofficial religions and urge people to follow the one true faith. We should reconsider allowing the worship of heathen gods in private, too, I say. And since when is this up to an Ulor to decide? This is a matter for the Emperor to decide."
Ulor Esinie of Helmarie Province said, "I have decided to join the Reformist Faction and stop suppressing the native religions of this province as the Lord Chancellor suggested."
Here is more information on the Stavuk Vyloresh
(Imperial Council) where this is being debated
http://nationsandempires1.blogspot.com/2006/11/imperial-council.html
Here is more information on Helmarie province which
initiated action on this issue:
http://nationsandempires2.blogspot.com/2006/11/salan-helmarie.html
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Separatists Hold Ulor's Advisor for Ransom in Helmarie Province, Ulor Dismisses Army Officers
Date:
Oron 15, Salgan 5, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(15th Day of the 5th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
Separatist rebels from one of the Trond tribes captured Gurok, the advisor to Ulor Esinie of Salan Helmarie and held the advisor for ransom. Ironically, Gurok was captured while delivering a 15,000 baylo ransom for a lower ranking provincial employee who was also being held for ransom. The lower ranking employee had been sent to spy on Trond separatists, but was instead captured by them.
Ulor Esinie has declared an emergency and used his emergency powers to call out all five phalanxes of the Imperial Army garrison in Helmarie province. The troops searched the whole province for the missing advisor with no luck. Ulor Esinie has also taken the extremely unusual and legally questionable step of removing from office all the senior officers of the garrison for incompetence and corruption. Appointment and removal of Imperial Army officers is normally done by senior army officers, the Lord Chancellor or the Emperor, not by the Ulor of a province.
Ulor Esinie alleges that while the garrison commanders reported their units as being at nearly full strength (1,000 men for each of the five phalanxes) when they were called upon to assemble for inspection, all five phalanxes could only muster a little over 3,000 men instead of the 5,000 they claimed to have. Ulor Esinie alleged that the commanders had been fraudulently pocketing the pay for nearly 2,000 soldiers who didn't exist.
It has been subsequently reported that the army was unable to locate the advisor, Gurok and the Ulor had to pay an additional ransom of 10,000 baylo to secure his release. The separatists have not been captured and got away with 25,000 baylo, a vast fortune.
Gurikan Falan (Captain General) Trenyva at the Imperial Army fortress at Trayavix, who has command over the garrison in Helmarie objected strongly and called upon the Emperor to remove Ulor Esinie from his post for interfering in internal army matters. Captain General Trenyva has already issued orders to reinstate the dismissed officers, but this order has been countermanded by the Lord Chancellor.
Lord Chancellor Rubanya Cledman praised Ulor Esinie's actions as necessary to cope with the emergency and also an example the army should follow for how to put a stop to rampant corruption. The Lord Chancellor accused the Imperial Army officer corps of routinely pocketing vast amounts of money for "ghost soldiers" who don't really exist and used the opportunity to again call for creation of an ombudsman and a staff of inspectors, funded by the proposed dog tax, to root out corruption.
Field Marshall Krulmuk, commander of the Imperial Army, said that not only did a majority of the Imperial Council disapprove of Esinie's actions, but that Krulmuk had already bypassed the Imperial Council and directly urged the Emperor to dismiss Esinie as Ulor of Helmarie Province.
Here is more information on the Stavuk Vyloresh (Imperial Council)
http://nationsandempires1.blogspot.com/2006/11/imperial-council.html
Here is more information on Helmarie province:
http://nationsandempires2.blogspot.com/2006/11/salan-helmarie.html
Oron 15, Salgan 5, Adonsik 40, Vylor Cledman VI
(15th Day of the 5th Month, 40th year of the reign of Emperor Cledman VI)
Separatist rebels from one of the Trond tribes captured Gurok, the advisor to Ulor Esinie of Salan Helmarie and held the advisor for ransom. Ironically, Gurok was captured while delivering a 15,000 baylo ransom for a lower ranking provincial employee who was also being held for ransom. The lower ranking employee had been sent to spy on Trond separatists, but was instead captured by them.
Ulor Esinie has declared an emergency and used his emergency powers to call out all five phalanxes of the Imperial Army garrison in Helmarie province. The troops searched the whole province for the missing advisor with no luck. Ulor Esinie has also taken the extremely unusual and legally questionable step of removing from office all the senior officers of the garrison for incompetence and corruption. Appointment and removal of Imperial Army officers is normally done by senior army officers, the Lord Chancellor or the Emperor, not by the Ulor of a province.
Ulor Esinie alleges that while the garrison commanders reported their units as being at nearly full strength (1,000 men for each of the five phalanxes) when they were called upon to assemble for inspection, all five phalanxes could only muster a little over 3,000 men instead of the 5,000 they claimed to have. Ulor Esinie alleged that the commanders had been fraudulently pocketing the pay for nearly 2,000 soldiers who didn't exist.
It has been subsequently reported that the army was unable to locate the advisor, Gurok and the Ulor had to pay an additional ransom of 10,000 baylo to secure his release. The separatists have not been captured and got away with 25,000 baylo, a vast fortune.
Gurikan Falan (Captain General) Trenyva at the Imperial Army fortress at Trayavix, who has command over the garrison in Helmarie objected strongly and called upon the Emperor to remove Ulor Esinie from his post for interfering in internal army matters. Captain General Trenyva has already issued orders to reinstate the dismissed officers, but this order has been countermanded by the Lord Chancellor.
Lord Chancellor Rubanya Cledman praised Ulor Esinie's actions as necessary to cope with the emergency and also an example the army should follow for how to put a stop to rampant corruption. The Lord Chancellor accused the Imperial Army officer corps of routinely pocketing vast amounts of money for "ghost soldiers" who don't really exist and used the opportunity to again call for creation of an ombudsman and a staff of inspectors, funded by the proposed dog tax, to root out corruption.
Field Marshall Krulmuk, commander of the Imperial Army, said that not only did a majority of the Imperial Council disapprove of Esinie's actions, but that Krulmuk had already bypassed the Imperial Council and directly urged the Emperor to dismiss Esinie as Ulor of Helmarie Province.
Here is more information on the Stavuk Vyloresh (Imperial Council)
http://nationsandempires1.blogspot.com/2006/11/imperial-council.html
Here is more information on Helmarie province:
http://nationsandempires2.blogspot.com/2006/11/salan-helmarie.html
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