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Jasmine Constantine
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Posted - 2005.05.06 03:37:00 -
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Edited by: Jasmine Constantine on 06/05/2005 03:43:23
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2005.05.05 23:51:00
The war between The Star Fraction and Curatores Veritatis Alliance is coming to an end. The Star Fraction has retracted the war against Curatores Veritatis Alliance. The war will be declared as being over after approximately 24 hours.
This statement brings the seven week conflict to a close at the unanimous decision of the owner-captains of the Star Fraction.
There are several factors involved in this decision:
1. It had become clear in the last week that Star Fraction fleet strength had reached the limits of its effectiveness in battle with the CVA. While the exchange of kills and losses remained remarkably even despite the gradual erosion of the SF member roster to internal splits and political issues, it was increasingly apparent that no decisive victory was going to be won in space.
Star Fraction pilots routinely did extremely well in smaller engagements and guerrilla-fighting, but the dwindling member roster for the alliance as a whole meant that the unified CVA fleet could not be challenged on a straight numerical exchange.
Denied the ability to crush the enemy in one grand action, asymmetric warfare became the order of the day and in the current economic situation it is literally impossible to do more attrition damage to an entity than agent rewards and other isk-earning schemes provide in replenishment. For these reasons the war became aimless and was drifting without an apparent conclusion.
2. The demands of an ever-present and corrupt concord official apparatus became increasingly onerous. From an initial bribe of 8m isk per week ôto look the other wayö when SF and CVA ships clashed, the price soon rose to 24m and higher, and sometimes Concord demanded multiple payments for the same period in the same week! This trend continued with the new punitive anti-war legislation in recent times and the bribe rose even higher to 50m a week. Hundreds of millions of isk disappeared into the pockets of Concord officials in this manner, and in the end it was difficult to justify the expense when the actual war targets were often limited in real terms to a couple of Cruisers and a lone Inquisitor frigate in a 24 hour patrol.
This war wasnÆt declared to line the pockets of Concord bureaucratic pension schemes but thatÆs exactly what it had been doing.
3. Serious doubts appeared in recent weeks over the involvement of the Tribal Trust of Pator member Hamish in the intrigue of the Mamet500 and trinkets apparently stolen from the CVA. Exchanges were agreed, influence expended, and yet the agreements came to nothing. As a symbol the Mamet500 had become contaminated by the later revelation of familial connections between Hamish, Tyrrax Thorrk and Guiding Hand Social Club director Zeraph Dregamon. A tangled web of conspiracy and unknown loyalties was discovered around the Mamet500 issue and in real terms the waters were definitely muddied on the symbolism of the war.
4. The CVA themselves have been forthcoming in recent weeks with statements reaffirming their commitment to the Amarri Emperor's own opposition to imperialistic ôreclaimingö ideology of Amarri extremists. CVA Executor Hardin has stated on these very Summit channels that he has no intention of claiming the territory of Providence in the name of the empire and that he considers his corporation and allies nothing more than an anti piracy patrol in the disputed regions of space:
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ôWe protect those areas from the depredations of those who would prey on free trade and commerce. We have not claimed Providence - nor shall we! We are merely the neighbourhood peacekeepers keeping the area as safe as possible for EVERYONE to work in and traverse through. û Hardinö
Since this represents a public pledge renouncing reclaiming ideology and guaranteeing that free trade and commerce for everyone is sa***uarded in Providence it has weakened the continuing SF Casus Beli in this war.
So, taking all these matters into consideration this evening a full meeting of the remaining Star Fraction owner-captains was held and after detailed discussion resolved to withdraw the war declaration.
In a little under 24 hours the war status will have ended and Star Fraction ships and fleet units will no longer target CVA vessels and personnel in empire space and at this time there is no intention to engage CVA ships in unregistered space either. We invite CVA diplomatic personnel to discuss the normalisation of relations and standings as soon as such is convenient and considered appropriate.
This conflict has been a stern and deadly test for the Star Fraction, and we salute the warriors we met in combat these past seven weeks.
Star Fraction
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Graelyn
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Posted - 2005.05.06 03:48:00 -
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Edited by: Graelyn on 06/05/2005 03:50:20
CVA, might I request a few invitations to the festivities? Well done chaps!
To SF, in my rather short involment in this particular campaign, I found SF forces to be honorable and gutsy in combat.
Amarr Victor! *toasts*
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Gaven Lok'ri
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Posted - 2005.05.06 04:44:00 -
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Edited by: Gaven Lok''ri on 06/05/2005 04:44:17
Gaven breathed a sigh of relief and reflected in his office.
The war was over, the deaths of thousands on both sides would soon come to an end... and the CVA still stood unbowed.
Star Fraction had finially realised the state of the world, the CVA would not back down against their fire. No matter how successful their attacks, no matter how many ships destroyed on both sides... the CVA would still stand strong.
Though SF had not been an easy party to convince of this fact. Their ships had come time after time as countless lives were lost. At first it had seemed more like a slaughterhouse than a battlefield, with dozens of SF ships dieing to almost no kills. They had kept comeing, however, and as the war dragged on they had proven able to slowly even the score in each individual engagement, learning new tactics and small scale organisation to allow them to start destroying Amarran lives.
The war now was over. CVA pilots and SF pilots would soon be coinhabiting in peace rather than tearing eachother apart across the face of the Holy Amarran Empire. The CVA had survived this onslaught... now to prepare for the next wave of infidels, for the one thing Gaven was sure of... was that there always is a next wave.
Getting up Gaven called a slave to bring him a very specific vintage of Spiced Wine and poured a glass as he opened a channel to the crew of his flagship, the TES Kyrie Eleison
"Admiral to crew.
Tonight... the Star Fraction surrendered. Your service throughout this war has been just as perfect as it was a few months ago when this crew was new and the Kyrie had not seen fire. I thank you for your deeds of Valor in crewing this ship through the fires of this war, you have proved a credit to yourself, to me, to the Empire, and to God.
Unfortunately, as you all know, this war is not the only one we have to deal with, and we will all see much more combat before this is over. Whether you end in the fires of this war and a quick trip to God's Kingdom, or you live out into your dotage somewhere in the Holy Amarran Empire, know that what you do now is makeing a difference.
Nobiscum Deus. Amarr Victor.
Now on another note, in celebration of the victory I am going to be breaking out the bottles of spiced wine... and the duty shifts for tonight and tomarrow morning are cancelled. Drink, be merry for this time, and then prepare yourselves once more to fight in the service of the Emperor and God.
Vice-Admiral Lok'ri out"
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Aphoxema G
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Posted - 2005.05.06 06:13:00 -
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Originally by: Graelyn
Amarr Victor! *toasts*
It'asn't really a victory for any'on, is'it? SF is still 'round'an'ey'an still declare war anytime'at'ey want.. CVA's still doin'at they always did'an aren't hurtin' any..
All'at's really 'appened is fate kind'a stepped in'na way an made'our goals unattainable, see? CVA had to do nothin'a win'at that point, nor could'ey have.
They di'n't tell'us'a stop'a war.. no agreements'ere made. It just.. ended. No one won, so any'on can claim victory, see?
I guess we'all got'ta right'a feel better, now, though.
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Herko Kerghans
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Posted - 2005.05.06 06:29:00 -
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Originally by: Gaven Lok'ri
Drink, be merry for this time, and then prepare yourselves once more to fight
Nods slowly
Indeed, a wise use for peace...
My respects to you and your crew for standing firm by what you believe is correct.
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Staaziprimus
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Posted - 2005.05.06 06:50:00 -
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Edited by: Staaziprimus on 07/05/2005 06:55:04
What boggles the mind is just how much you allow
yourselves to be brainwashed by your leadership into
believing utter lies and fantasies.
The inability to continue to wage war is commonly termed as surrender, the inability to accomplish ones goals is also known as powerlessness, the inability to see the truth is otherwise known as delusion...
(edited because i spoke hastily)
Long Live Emperor Doriam Kor Azor !
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Aphoxema G
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Posted - 2005.05.06 07:11:00 -
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Edited by: Aphoxema G on 07/05/2005 13:55:12
Originally by: Staaziprimus
Edited by: Staaziprimus on 06/05/2005 06:52:29What boggles the mind is just how much you allow yourselves to be brainwashed by your leadership into
believing utter lies and fantasies.
The inability to continue to wage war is commonly termed as surrender, the inability to accomplish ones goals is also known as powerlessness, the inability to see the truth is otherwise known as delusion...
(edited because i spoke hastily)
Long Live Emperor Doriam Kor Azor !
*frowns*
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Caya
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Posted - 2005.05.06 07:22:00 -
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/me salutes all true warriors from Star Fraction.
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/me removes gallente ECMs from his hangar. 
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Ethidium Bromide
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Posted - 2005.05.06 07:58:00 -
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a war i've never really understood the point of comes to an end.
the only summary of my private experiences i can give of this war is that:
a: i still don't know what post-humanism is about
b: both sides fought honorably
HAIL DORIAM II
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Jakk Graiseach
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Posted - 2005.05.06 11:00:00 -
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The war seems to be all but over. I am personally saddened that it had to happen in the first place, but we fought well and the CVA assurances about their non-territorial intentions have satisfied the council of owner-captains.
I'm now taking early retirement.
I may fly around a little for a week or two, to find a nice little planet I can buy and settle down on.
Fly fast, fly hard, fly FREE!
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theRaptor
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Posted - 2005.05.06 11:18:00 -
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Originally by: Gaven Lok'ri
Tonight... the Star Fraction surrendered.
No. We ended the war we started on our terms. If you want us to surrender then you can pay the CONCORD bribes and attempt to beat us into submission.
The simple fact is that SF was created to forge a new way in 0.0, not to destroy the CVA. We fought the CVA because of their actions in providence and the reward of the Mamet500 for those actions.
But it is very possible that people lnked to the GHSC were manipulating things to start this conflict for their own reasons (most likely hoping to sell their services to one or both of the parties).
So now that the whole reason for the war seems tainted we have decided to do what we where formed to do.
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Ly'sol
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Posted - 2005.05.06 11:28:00 -
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<shrugs and drags off numourous un-named heads of disfigured Amarr heads with a net to his trophy bone pit>
Interesting fight folks.
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Lord Sovereignty
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Posted - 2005.05.06 11:33:00 -
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Edited by: Lord Sovereignty on 06/05/2005 11:36:00
Though I am not an officer for CVA I will say that from what myself and others in the CVA have seen and heard, it has never been CVA's intention to conquest in anyone's name. We have always been the guardians for those who cannot guard themselves. I am proud to uphold those tradition's and will continue to do so until I am not longer able to.
I hold no hard feeling's towards anyone from Star Fraction and only hope that peace can be obtained. Good luck to you and your fellow crew. May the Emperor's blessing come to you.
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Sarkos
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Posted - 2005.05.06 11:46:00 -
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Sarkos listens to the broadcast and nods, a wry smile upon his lips. Activating his holographic image on the bridge and opening communications to his ships crew and small fleet he is with he begins.
Warriors, today the Star Fraction has come to peace terms with the CVA. Though I am sorry to hear of the peace, all must fight within thier limits. The CVA is a large and well organized military force to be reakoned with. There is no shame in accepting defeat from them, SF had the courage to stand against them in the first place.
Cheer for the courage of the Star Fraction, then cheer again as NOW we will have more targets. Captains, set course for Pator and await further orders.
Sarkos out.
Sarkos grinned as he could hear the cheers ringing through the Battleship. Shortly after followed by the activation of the warp drives.
Either free the slaves or we will come and get them.
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Ly'sol
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Posted - 2005.05.06 11:50:00 -
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<blinks at sharkos>
We were defeated? Re-read that statement JC posted. Both our conditions have been met to what could best be expected.
<finishs cleaning out a skull and tosses it into his bone pit, making a hollow clunking sound>
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Graelyn
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Posted - 2005.05.06 12:41:00 -
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Edited by: Graelyn on 06/05/2005 12:46:00
Umm...and who exactly do you forsee falling for that?
And yes, dumb it down for the dumb amarrian: What were these two objectives you 'achieved'?
This should be rich.
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Seto Mazzarotto
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Posted - 2005.05.06 12:55:00 -
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Consider it an accomplishment of our agendas, or as close to it as we'll get. Whatever fate befell the Mamet 500 is not likely the fault of any CVA pilot with the evidence before us, and imperial expansion has been publicly decreed to not be the aim of CVA's presence there.
With both these reasons now either met or out of our hands, there is no further need for military action. And with CVA's current agenda of keeping the Deliverance corridor clear they need all the pilots and crew they can get. And to be honest... I'd much rather engage the piratical scum that will prey on me and the likes of me, than the men and women who will simply treat me to a sermon on local channels.
Furthermote, I personally salute all CVA pilots I've met and battled in this conflict. These past few weeks have been witness to some of the very best fights I've ever experienced, and win or lose it was my privilege to engage in them.
*salutes* 
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Archbishop
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Posted - 2005.05.06 12:59:00 -
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War is a terrible thing yet sometimes necessary. Today as the war ends I feel both sides have shown a tenacity in battle that will not soon be forgotten.
The Amarrian Empire is eternal. As the oldest and largest of the three great Empires (Caldari, Gallante, Amarr) we find ourselves often approached by those who would seek to undermine and disrupt our place as the chosen of God in the universe.
Today we find peace with Star Fraction. But tomorrow new threats may appear. Time will only tell the damage the Star Fraction's presence has done to the fabric of our peaceful society. I feel it will survive yet the actions of these anarchists will always be remembered.
The wreckage of many great warships, both CVA and Star Fraction, litter the spacelanes today. While many great battles were fought as have been fought against other enemies in the past the end result is still the same.
We are still here.
Our faith is eternal. Our loyalty assured. Our honor intact. Our Empire everlasting. Our God powerful.
Archbishop
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Hardin
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Posted - 2005.05.06 13:34:00 -
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Edited by: Hardin on 06/05/2005 13:36:36
Graelyn...
Star Fraction have made their choice. We all have our own private opinions on why SF come to this decision but to be honest it doesn't matter.
The fact is that at the end of the day the war has been retracted.
The CVA's loyalty is to the Amarr Empire, its people, and its institutions. This loyalty has always expressed itself through two main areas of activity.
1) The defence of the Amarr Empire, its culture, people and way of life from the interventions of murderous terrorists.
2) The minimisation of piracy in low-sec Amarrian space for the greater benefit of the Amarrian Empire and its residents.
We are dedicated to these objectives and we have stuck to them through thick and thin. The anarchist assault did not change that.
Indeed just this week CVA chose to expand its current crop of wars with a declaration on Freeks Corp - a buch of nefarious pirates who have been plaguing innocent travellers in low-sec Amarrian space.
Whatever Star Fraction's reasons for retracting are I am glad that their decision allows us to return a 100% focus to our real enemies.
And now a quick message to Star Fraction:
While I cannot wish you well, for you were trying to kill our pilots not that long ago, I do hope you find a place that makes you happy.
Some of your pilots are very skilled in combat and were worthy adversaries. I would also like to thank you for the opportunity to shoot at Jade Constantine and to commend her individual bravery which was displayed on several occasions.
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Seto Mazzarotto
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Posted - 2005.05.06 13:47:00 -
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Originally by: Hardin
I would also like to thank you for the opportunity to shoot at Jade Constantine...
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Posted - 2005.05.06 16:22:00 -
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Originally by: Ethidium Bromide
a: i still don't know what post-humanism is about
Some day, dear Ethidium, we'll sit down with a bottle of wine and have a long talk about it.
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Yuki Li
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Posted - 2005.05.06 17:07:00 -
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This war presented many a challenge and many a brutal battle. Combat itself was relatively tit for tat and skilled pilots fell to the odds, the guns, the missiles and the hellfire that lay before them.
As an alliance we've shed entire corporations, and what remains is forged by fire. That, as far as i'm concerned, makes this war worth the losses.
I feel that we've proven ourselves more than adequatly, and i feel we've achieved all that could possibly have been expected of us.
May our next meeting be one of peace, and not one of blistering violence.
[ 2004.07.31 17:31:00 ] (combat) Gallente Police Major strikes you perfectly, wrecking for 427.9 damage.
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Russo
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Posted - 2005.05.06 18:10:00 -
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Faithful defeat Atheists. Who wouldve guessed...
From what I have gathered this is the summary of what happened.
1. SF, a group of brilliant visionaries, comes to the conclusion that the CVA is laying claim to sectors of space even though the CVA repeatedly stated that they were merely keeping it open for free trade.
2. SF makes some demands to the CVA.
3. CVA laughs. CVA invites them to make good on their threats.
4. War ensues for about a month or so.
5. SF finally notices, probably because of the illuminating light of laser cannons, that their whole reason for having the war was nonsense...of course they knew it to begin with, but now only choose to pay attention to it because its costing them time and money and though they wont lose, they wont win either.
6. SF tries to find a way to spin their way out of the war. SF then proclaims that they have met certain objectives, like making sure the Amarr wont be expanding or reclaiming anywhere. Since this has been the Amarr position from the beginning, SF didnt have any effect on the CVA's position at all.
7. War was pointless. CVA has another notch in its belt. It is once again proven that Gods people will over come any obstacle...and that atheists will lose heart and quit after some time.
Good job CVA. Both sides were prideful and arrogant, but at least those fighting for God won. SF...you are prideful atheists who will rot in hell for your sins. Good luck in finding God before you die so you wont have to suffer an eternity of torture and anguish. For an idea of how long an eternity is. Think of the word forever....eternity is after that haha!
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Syrahm Adya
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Posted - 2005.05.06 18:49:00 -
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Quote:
This statement brings the seven week conflict to a close at the unanimous decision of the owner-captains of the Star Fraction. There are several factors involved in this decision:
you forgot point 5. that you and hardin fell in love !
as seen in this thread with a GalTab picture !!
http://oldforums.eveonline.com/?a=topic&threadID=176864
My website adventures @ http://www.darknet.ca/syrahm/
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The Cosmopolite
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Posted - 2005.05.06 19:20:00 -
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The CVA paramilitaries gave a good, hard fight and while they may defend their 'eternal' empire, heresy is also eternal and will continue by other means.
The Cosmopolite
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Pulgor
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Posted - 2005.05.06 20:34:00 -
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Originally by: The Cosmopolite
The CVA paramilitaries gave a good, hard fight and while they may defend their 'eternal' empire, heresy is also eternal and will continue by other means.
The Cosmopolite
Well said, Cosmopolite, well said.
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Skinman
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Posted - 2005.05.06 20:43:00 -
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The comms system woke Skinman from his slumber in the medi-care centre after he awoke with a new clone activation.
He struggled to assess the flood of data that was being fed to his minds eye, after he had disabled systems at a very secure stop in 0.0 space, only to find himself waking up with technicians and medical staff around him.
'?', was all he could grunt.
2 hours later
After reviewing the logs, and noticing that the CVA turncoat MrIc3, had sold out CVA positions throughout Providence, to the pirates Legion, and the Priory, Skinman finaly managed to notice a cominque, stating that the war with Star Fracrtion had been retracted.
Unsure of the time lapse between events, Skinman opened the un-encrypted comms channels to GalNet, and started typing.
'To those in Star Fraction, that I have had 'words' with, I salute your endevours, although, as Russo has said, God shall have final judgement.
To those in Star Fraction, that I have traded physical blows with, I salute you in making sure this Gods follower is more careful in the field.
To those not in Star Fraction, that we still have issue with.. your time is coming, as we shall be more focused in our endevours.'
The Ensign sat back in his, very comfortable, medi centre, and considered his next purchases to re-equip the next ship that would be put into the front-line for God, the Emperor, and the CVA.
Skinman
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Jasmine Constantine
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Posted - 2005.05.06 21:08:00 -
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A salute to all the brave fighters that opposed us in this and left their closing words on record. Thanks for all the honourable statement and mention. Its always the case that those with the courage to actually fight for a cause are the ones with the depth of spirit and honesty to give credit where its due.
Anyone left unsatisfied with this serving of mayhem and freespacer heroics can just watch this space ... I'm pretty sure we'll be back for some more post-national revolutionary verve in the future.
Oh and Russo. You can find us out in Pureblind where there is no concord if you want to make your point in more than words.
All the best!
Star Fraction
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Aphoxema G
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Posted - 2005.05.06 21:36:00 -
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I hate'a say'it (, an'I really do), but Stain killed me more often in'na day'an CVA killed me in'na whole war. I'in't really participate -too- much in'na gangs, but I still show'mah face and I 'xpected'a die'a few times.
I really'ould'a liked'it if'n CVA had been more, uh.. aggressive. It's weird, bein' in'a war'an not losin'a ship to a 'ceptor or somethin' on'na daily basis...
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Posted - 2005.05.06 21:53:00 -
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An outsiders opinion,
From my Station all the way in deklein i would often sit down and spare a moment to read up on the SF crusade against empiric oppression.
My affinity for JF is strong, but not for imediatly obvious reasons. I belong to a sucessfull group of industrialists that has prospered from the destabilization of the north.
The Great Northern War (That JF were embriled in, even possibly achitects) fragmented huge regional empires into smaller impressionable communities. In no other way would independant industrys (realised in the north) have been able to co-inhabit the same space - albeit extremely difficult.
I would like to say thanks to SF for there steadfast crusade on imperialism. A difference has been made, please dont give up with the end to this war.
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