Heth's actions being a prelude to an Amarrian invasion of Federation space is about as likely as a Jove jumping out of a cake for my next birthday party and doing a strip dance for all my guests.

Something about this doesn't smell right. I recommend all capsuleers exercise extreme caution and maintain surveillance of Amarrian fleet movements.

As much as that would be a terrible event, I cannot imagine an event that would better remedy the current tensions between the Federation and Republic than the Empire playing into their reputation for villainy by overstepping their bounds.

Ma'dame Hanaya, while I am loath to agree with Juilanus, his observation has merit.

He didn't imply that the Amarr would be invading the... Federation.

As much as people keep calling the Empire "the violent and evil conqueror of the peaceful nations around", truth is that it's been many years since we last invaded other state's sovereign space. As things stand, I'd fear a Minmatarr invasion more than an amarrian one, currently the Caldari are the only power they haven't invaded in the last five years.

But, setting this aside, these events trouble me. I don't like the way this is going, and as much as I believe Heth is an unrightful ruler for the State, this ending may bring no good to anyone.

I see.

Let me amend my previous statement then.

"... a Jove leaping out of by birthday cake and doing a strip dance while Julianus Soter manages to express an intelligent, meaningful thought."

I am so terribly wounded by some mid-level Ishuk-Raata scourge of non-capsuleer pirates calling me an imbecile.

But since there are real human lives at stake here, I'll put aside it aside, and clarify my statement.

CAESA. The Caldari-Amarrian Economic Stimulus Agreement. Someone better start digging up the bylaws and start figuring out how to fight a war on two fronts, against Heth and the Empress.

Nemo-haan;

Currently, to my knowledge, the State authorizes mandatory military service for all citizens, to create a large pool of able-bodied, trained reservists in case of war. It's also my understanding that Heth remains CEO of Caldari Constructions, as he bought out significant portions of the company's stock during the worker uprising at one of its armor forges, some years ago.

That said, these actions seem to indicate that he no longer retains operational control of the company, hence his effort to step outside the chain of command to mobilize Caldari workers.

Wiseman-haani;

It is sufficient to act in defense of those who do not escalate the situation. War is just when pursued in defense of self, or those under one's guardianship. If Heth's forces initiate combat against the CEP or Caldari Navy, whose legitimacy cannot be questioned, then it is as an attack against the Caldari citizenry.

For now, I will stay in the designated system to protect interests of the State, her citizens and the Executor, until I will be required elsewhere for military operation, or will be relieved from duty by superior officer.

Update - Heth and his cronies have just been called out as terrorists by the CEP.

Update - Heth and his cronies have just been called out as terrorists by the CEP.