Pax Imperialis - The Story so Far

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Here we will have an ongoing summary with links to the relevant posts and parts of this wiki. Note that while this page will present events quite close to in-game chronological order (with only a few deviations to make for easier organization in following related events), posts in the group itself frequently appear quite out of sequence for dramatic reasons.

Out in The Kinden-Hesch System

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Date: 5973889/M41 (Year 889 of the 41st millennium, at year segment 973, IE just over 9 Earth days before year end). The action begins quietly, with Cedric Aquilos on Endger Station in the Xanthis Belt meeting up with Derrel Talbot and hiring him for a mission to Hesch. Pax Imp Post: Intro Scene - Cedric Aquilos

Meanwhile, Trass'sschall finishes up his shipboard duties then explores Endger Station, keeping an eye on the mercurial ork freebooter Gorsnik, observing evidence of quiet Imperial involvement. Pax Imp Post: Endger Station - Trass'sschall

Shortly thereafter, Talbot calls his crew back to the Baron Frey to inform them of their newest job and set out for Hesch. Pax Imp Post: Departure From Endger Station

Elsewhere in space, Cedric Aquilos meets briefly with the captain of the Redoubtable to give him further directions and retires to consult the Emperor's Tarot with regards to his mission in the system. Pax Imp Post: Wheels Within Wheels

Talbot, Trass'sschall and company further discuss their mission on the last leg of their journey to Hesch, and encounter a squadron of frigates from the Imperial Navy, including Redoubtable. Pax Imp Post: Approach To Hesch.

The Baron Frey arrives on Hesch, and her crew discovers not only the local strife, but an unwelcome welcoming party. Pax Imp Post: Planetfall.

Heschian Intrigues

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Date: 4970889/M41. At a refugee camp, Preacher Yakob stirs up some trouble. Pax Imp Post: Rousing the Rabble.

Date: 4970889/M41. At the same time, Duke Octavian addresses the press. Pax Imp Post: Plausible Deniability.

Date: 4989889/M41. On the Slevia/Ostia border, an encounter between two scouting contingents almost breaks into a skirmish. Pax Imp Post: Border Patrol

Date: 4990889/M41. In Julius Landing, a group of Ostian security officers get more than they bargained for when they try to arrest a Manus Negrom agent. Pax Imp Post: The Arrest.

Date: 4991889/M41. The Ostian press report on a recent border skirmish. Pax Imp Post: Breaking News!

Date: 4993889/M41. In Ostia, Gruppenfuhrer Kleist inspects the troops in preparation for an eventual offensive. Pax Imp Post: Kleist And Exos (also linked below for the Exos portion).

Date: 4999889/M41. (Lucius portion in Ostia on Date: 4996889/M41) Julius-Rutger Anbett learns of the Deliverance's arrival, then discusses his nephew's plans for peacemaking, and elsewhere Lucius likewise is informed that the Rogue Trader has arrived. Pax Imp Post: Anbetts Scheme

Arbitrators

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Date: 4998889/M41. In Vinapest, Gavros Exos recieves troubling reports about the status of Heschian stability and of the arrival of the Deliverance. Pax Imp post: Kleist and Exos

Judge Hirren gathers his men (and one woman, Taranih Sharifpour) together and sets off for Julius Landing to investigate the Deliverance. Pax Imp Post: The Motor Pool

In transit, Judge Hirren continues making arrangements for support from the Julius Landing Precinct. Arbitratrix Sharifpour observes the tense conditions in Vinapest. Pax Imp Post: Aboard the APCs

Judge Hirren Locks Down the Deliverance until the completion of his investigation. Pax Imp Post: Spaceport

On the Deliverance

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Date: 4001890/M41. Rogue Trader Madrius Herrifydd arrives on Hesch and deals with station authorities, then learns of the coming of the Arbitrators. Pax Imp Post: Madrius & West

Herrifydd prepares for the Arbitrators and grants them permission to enter the Deliverance. West arranges security in the Baron's audience chamber. Pax Imp Post: Onboard the Deliverance

Judge Hirren and a squad of Arbitrators including Taranih Sharifpour enter the Deliverance, meeting with the Baron and issuing their demands to him. Pax Imp Post: Audience.