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Week 2
July 14, 2003
We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Welcome again, warriors of the Imperium, to your one true source of information here in the Galactic East. Those of you who hear and understand, greetings!
"Of course this does not apply to the treacherous Ultramarines, whose promises of peace are worth less than the breath used to utter them. We call your attention to the callous mass-murder boasted by one Sergeant Troy Fong, who claims to be of your chapter as one of the vile 'Deathwatch'.
"We do not know who died in this foul ambush, and we extend our sympathies to the bereaved families wherever you are. We also extend a warning to this so-called defender of the Imperium; he is not safe from the justice of the Greater Good! Sergeant Fong will pay for his crimes against his fellow men.
"But were they still his fellows? Can you still count him Human, after all those surgeries and all that hypno-imprinting? A mutant on purpose is a mutant still! There are those within your own borders who see Marines to be as detestable as their traitorous brothers. Both kill with such disdain, so casually and foully, without pause or consideration. Marines like them head the butchery on St. Josmane's Hope. Marines like them massacred refugees from the recent Ork invasion of Armageddon. And some there even devoured the flesh of loyal Imperial troops! Would you trust them, soldiers of the Guard, behind your backs? After all, they cannot tell the difference between you and us!
"Whoever died was not a Tau, and certainly not of the Ethereal caste, for there are none within your borders. And why should there be? There are we, whom the Tau call 'Gue'vesa', Humans who willingly work to further the Greater Good.
"We are the children of your failed Damocles Crusade. Our fathers were torn away from their homes and families, as you were. Drafted into a foolish and unnecessary war, and when bumbling generals and incompetant staff officers suffered their first defeat, they were abandoned! Watch your officers carefully, soldiers of the Guard, in case they do the same to you!
"Cast adrift by those whom they trusted, our parents stumbled into a far better fate than being 'rescued' into the tyranical clutches of the Administratum. Here in the Tau Empire, they work unhindered by the corruption and waste of that ancient and hidebound bureaucracy. They married, had children blessed by the Emperor and guided by the Tau'va, and live happy and productive lives. We are thankful that the Tau have seen fit to grant us citizenship in the Empire, and we loyally serve the Greater Good however we may.
"So take care, Guardsmen. We wish you well, and seek to protect you, but you must take your own measures to defend yourselves against incompetance and malice in your rear. Or, of course, you can follow the instructions on our pamphlets to cross the lines! We guarantee your safety once you are under the protection of our honourable Fire Warriors.
"And to Sergeant Fong of the Ultramarines, look carefully at the people around you. Is there someone looking at you right now? Do you know who he is?
"Sleep well, Sergeant Fong of the Ultramarines. Sleep very well... for justice is nigh.
"To ease you to your slumbers, I shall now play for you a selection of popular music..."
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Imperial Commanders,
Once again I ask you not to allow your subordinates to listen to the sedicious lies of this foul propagandist.
The Tau would have you believe that being captured, and rather than held prisoner, being FORCED to betray the Emperor and attack your commrades in arms to fit their neffarious plans is somehow a better life than you have now. Preposterous!
They would have you believe that having your body defiled by their foul perversions and again FORCED to produce offspring mixing your pure human genetics with their polluted biomass is somehow desireable. Disgusting!
Remember, The Deathwatch are ONLY deployed to help support diplomatic encounters with Xenos that are PROVEN HOSTILE! I have seen their Kroot lapdogs not only SLAUGHTER INNOCENT CIVILIANS in the battle of Kabars Outpost (OOC: pick a planet on the edge of Tau Space) BUT CUT OUT THEIR ORGANS AND EAT THEM!!!
That is the truth of what awaits one who surrenders to the Tau! Either defiled in both body and soul, and used as cannon fodder by the Tau, or FLAYED ALIVE and EATEN by the Kroot! Does either one appeal to you?
Surrender is NOT an option! When this crusade draws to a close, the Tau will be made to suffer for their tresspasses against the Empire of Man!
Heed not the lies of the Tau!
Master Cornix
Mallius Corbin Task Force
2nd Company Ravenwing
Dark Angels Chapter.
Velocitas Aequalis Victoria!
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Master Cornix you speak wise words. Pray that all heed them. Once the campaign against chaos is ended my entire chapter has made a vow to eradicate the tau from the universe. I hope the Dark Angels and all the forces loyal to the emperor will also join in this holy crusade!
Commander Koury
4th company
Desert Dragons Chapter
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Any man caught listening to this shite in the Steel Legion Taurentia will be publically flogged 75 times by the whip.
I suggest my fellow officers follow my example, until we can jam the signal of this feind.
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++Messages Begin++
++Data File Corruptereerdd....++
++Audio only++
++Testing? Testing?++
++Sir, I don't think you need to say that. The light is blinking, after all.++
++What? It's on? Blast, let me compose myself. Turn it off for a second!++
++................++
++Greetings, Tau. By now you will have discovered something quite interesting about this message boat. Those of you who tried to download its information, that is. Ah, the wonders of being a poorly naive race that possesses an Empire that spans no more than 10 heavily populated systems, the collective populations of which pale in comparison to even one hive-spire. But I am ahead of myself....++
++I am Inquisitor Lord Flavius Rafael. You might know me from such capers as have occured on the septworld Pel'Seyr. You might remember me as a harsh and tyrannical dictator who would rather take lives than keep them alive. You would be quite right. Of course, there are those of you who will live and die not knowing the glow of my presence...alas, I cannot fix such an injustice. I only hope that you might be illuminated of your position in this galaxy.++
++Mankind has ruled the galaxy for ten thousand years with an iron fist. Imperial subjects are fully aware of this state of affairs, even though to some the Emperor is but a distant memory, the object of abstract worship. In those ten thousand years, races have budded and races have declined. The Eldar, in their decadent arrogance, die every day and dance on the puppet-strings of their "seers"....I am sure that you have met them. The Jokaero live in hopeless intellectual poverty, inable to even grasp common speech. The Hrud, the Slann, the Tyranids, the Orks, the Tarellians, the Necrontyr...enemies of mankind all. Their empires have grown and shrunk and, after ten thousand years, many have been snuffed out. Think not too highly of your place in the universe, Tau, for even the Ultramar Empire, but a subset of our glorious Imperium, has the capacity to destroy you outright on a whim. Even if your Empire expands five fold, it will not even rival a sector's worth of space.++
++How will you respond to this? Oh, let me count the ways. Your first reaction will be to reject all that I say because I am the member of an elder race trying to lead you astray from the noble values of the "Greater Good." Don't try to deny it...that filthy concept is the first thing on your minds every waking moment of your lives. Even in death, you mumble "for the Tau'va" like a sick puppy gazing at its master and waiting to be shot so you don't spread your disease to children. To be buried on some rock far from your home--which I am also aware that you care little for, since your home is in the Tau'va. A lofty goal, but ultimately a useless one.++
++You will also respond by trying to take each of my points in turn, attempting to deny them...but are you, a member of an inferior race, truly qualified to do so? By the grace of the God-Emperor of Mankind and inevitable fate, your death warrants have been signed. Our Right is enforced by Might...and there is absolutely nothing that your little culture can do to stop us. My race is not so wise in the ways of the universe as its predecessors, but it still holds seniority over yours. You are as children, to be disciplined on a whim.++
++I would close this with a maniacal laugh--or maybe a snigger?--if I didn't know you were already dead. Oh my, yes. As I hold up my chronometer, I notice that the time has already passed for the trap to be sprung. I suppose you saw this coming, but waited to hear whatever I had to say. Predictably Tau. "No, it can't be possible, all of the doors have become unlocked and there are intruders in the facility! No, it can't be true! Aaah!" Heh. Now, if all of you would kindly turn around from your posts and smile for the Storm Trooper with the green eyepiece? I have some propaganda of my own to record. Oh, and please try to resist termination. It makes the videos oh so much more fun to watch.++
++Corrupted Datafile Ends++
++Hello, Fio'O'Kulo. The following messages are from frontline troops and the newscasters in the field. Please recharge the message boat and send it on its way to...++
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July 15, 2003
++TRANSMISSION RECIEVED++
This is Wolflord Krulgar Backbreaker of the 13th, we have just returned from Tau sector where we had chased a Worldeater warband who were responsible for the deaths of many of my men. We have since annihilated the foul scum, only to be set upon by a sizeable Tau force! This attack was totally unprovoked and we were hard pressed after the bitter melee of the previous battles. My troops eventually and inevitably destroyed these cowardly aliens, all praise to my Runepriest Caden Stormcrow for his marvellous boarding actions on both of the enemy Swordfish!
I demand an explaination from the Tau Heirarchy for this blatant outrage against Russ' Kin and the afrontery to the Glorious Emperor!
I await your reply with a loaded Bolter!
Krulgar Backbreaker
The Forgotten Legion
Space Wolves 13th Company.
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We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Greetings once again, Imperial warriors of the Eastern fringe. It is my sad duty once again to relay my condolences to some of your next of kin. And all so unnecessary!
"It appears that heavily-armed members of your Inquisition attempted to smuggle themselves into the Tau Empire using one of our automated courier ships. This was a daring plan, and we commend the bravery of your Storm Troopers, but we regret to inform you that Lord Flavius Rafael's plan went terribly awry. It appears that no one informed him that our courier drones are themselves serviced by drones, which do not require air...
"We would like to acknowledge these unfortunate heros of the Imperium by name, however they bravely sacrificed themselves by detonating an incendiary device before their oxygen ran out. Much of their message, and most of their personal effects, were unfortunately destroyed in the resulting explosion. We regret that there is nothing left to return.
"Be assured that we have taken corrective measures to ensure that no other parties are tempted to place themselves in such hazard again. I hope you will understand that I am not at liberty to discuss the details.
"As to the mutant Gue'la warriors calling themselves Space Wolves, we regret the resulting naval engagement when you encroached upon our security zone. However, the task force was repeatedly warned to steer clear and was only fired upon when it failed to acknowledge our final warning. Our noble Air caste take great pains to prevent unnecessary bloodshed, but when required take the necessary steps to halt all incursions of our space. The resulting loss of life is entirely due to the recklessness of your pursuing group and we decline any responsibility.
"All this death! Is there not enough dying at Cadia to satisfy your Imperial masters, that they must create more here? Surely you see that dying here will serve no purpose other than to deny your home sectors the defensive forces they so badly need? If you are wise you would turn back and defend your own homes from the traitors in your midst!
"We of the Greater Good see you squandering your efforts here and despair for your leaders. It is as if they would rather argue with us, your neighbours, over where we are to plant our rose bushes, than stop the madmen hammering at your front door with torches in their hands! Can they not see the greater threat?
"Perhaps the lies of Ultramar have blinded your leaders to our true nature. Or perhaps they simply do not care at the cost. After all, it is not their lives that are at risk, is it? What should they care that you sweat and die out here, so long as they claim more taxes from your toil?
"It may be best for you and your Imperium that you refuse such misguided orders. We have circulated pamphlets explaining how to do so, and what measures to take to ensure your safety while maintaining your honour. Read them! Use them! You have everything to gain! You are at no greater risk doing so than you are by obeying and finding yourselves matched against our elite Fire caste who are born and bred for battle. In the end, the Imperium will be better for your bravery!
"To inspire you to save the Imperium from itself, I shall play for you a selection of popular music..."
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July 17, 2003
Sent: Inquisitor Lord Flavius Rafael
Message to: All Imperial Commanders of General (or Brother-Captain) Rank or Higher in the Eastern Fringes
Subject: The Propaganda of the Tau Empire
Thought for the Day: Lies are the currency of the Heretic.
You will have, no doubt, taken the measures advised earlier and restricted commnets to squad-and-regimental-frequencies only by visiting the Tech Priests who service your equipment. Those listening to the heretic messages contained within this "broadcast" should be dealt with in a method suitable to your needs--pressganged labor forces or summary execution have worked well to break the traitors' spirits. Only Officers of the rank Captain or higher may have access to inter-regimental communications. If a comms unit is to be lost to the enemy, destroy it. All inter-system contact is restricted to Astropathic methods only.
To reiterate, any Imperial soldier being found in possession of a tampered radio will be summarily executed by any attendant Commissar. Any Imperial Official--Governor or otherwise--found to be in collusion with the Xenos will be summarily executed in addition to the person or persons who were arrayed with him or her. Any citizen found to be operating likewise will be executed publicly.
Note their lies and pleas for mercy. The Storm Troopers that they mention dying so easily are already beginning to make a move against the Tau from behind alien lines! Mark their xenos lies well, for they will attempt to use them against you in battle. The Tau know nothing of Chaos, or its purpose. All that they know is that we are at war around the Eye of Terror--which they probably think is a naturally occuring phenomenon! The truth is that we are at war in every inch of the Imperium--against the heretic, the xenos, and the daemon! Every man, woman, and child in the God-Emperor's domain knows his duty as soldiers of the Emperor. The Tau know only selfless, collective greed and corruption without end, and they will stop at nothing to dominate us without even knowing that their hands are in our pockets. Destroy them where you find them! Not one step back! Rally or die! For the God-Emperor, for His Primarchs, for Mankind, destroy them all!
Flavius Rafael, Inquisitor Lord of the Ordo Xenos
Draco Falstad, Inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos
Gerhart Schuler, Inquisitor of the Ordo Malleus
Morkail Malduke, Inquisitor of the Ordo Malleus
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We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Greetings once again, brave soldiers of the Imperium, to the only true source of information in the sector. I know you have been disappointed by my absence. I am sorry for the temporary interruption, but we have found a way around the clumsy jamming that your commanders have put into place. If there is anyone you know who does not yet know how to find us, feel free to spread this new encoding cycle by word-of-mouth. The truth, after all, shall set you free.
"About this jamming. Why do your officers not trust you to hear the truth? Perhaps they would not like it if you knew the truth about their incompetance. After all, they have stopped this villainous Abaddon twelve times before but have failed to seal their victory each time. This has let Abaddon rise again and again, stronger and more determined each time. Why do they do this?
"The truth is that they use you as fuel for the advancement of their own careers, to be burned up and the ashes swept away while the heat of your sacrifices is used to forge new medals and shiny braid for your generals. To them your lives are as cheap as low-grade prometheum. And they call this honour!
"The Greater Good abhors this waste. Good talent and bravery like yours deserves better, and you could be put to more productive (and happier!) tasks than as bullet sponges. Do not let them throw away your lives for a medal, or worse for nothing at all!
"The sad truth is that your Administratum views this front as a backwater, a sideshow. Your officers are frustrated in their futile search for glory here as their few accomplishments are ignored. In the meantime the Tau march from victory to victory against transgressors in our security zone, rending the careers of your generals into tatters.
"Powerful factions of your Inquisition and a few sane members of your Administratum are negotiating a truce right now. Watch your officers, Guardsmen! They may make a hasty attack to salve their wounded egos before this goes into place. It is fully honourable to refuse such a wasteful and vainglorious order.
"Why be the last to die in this theatre? You have seen that honourable soldiers are treated well in our Empire even after they have been defeated in combat. However, it is difficult for us to ensure your safety while you stand in arms against us. For the sake of your own lives we encourage you to follow the steps we have provided in our useful pamphlet. The appropriate safe-conduct flag is drawn next to the illustration of how to improve your camping stoves to generate more heat.
"Use it well! You are all that stands between the Imperium and the greed of your own officers.
"Now, to celibrate the coming cease-fire, I shall play for you a selection of popular music..."
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July 18, 2003
Emergency transmission . (83 Replies). gw andyhoare[]. 7/18/2003 12:35 (7/18/2003 20:35)
++EMERGENCY TRANSMISSION++
++BEGIN INTERCEPT/MODE UNSECURE++
AUTHOR: XXXXXXXX
ORIGIN: XXXXXXXX
CLEARANCE: XXXXXXX
To all Imperial Commands, Saint Josmane's Hope.
Get out.
Get out now.
++SIGNAL BLOCK ENGAGED++
++REMAIN AT TERMINAL/ UNAUTHORISED TRANSMISSION DETECTED- SOURCE: SAINT JOSMANE'S HOPE FACILITY 23D/BLOCK 12/CENTRAL GENERATORIUM++
++MAGNITUDE 18 ENERGY SPIKE DETECTED...
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Those who are left, do not dare retreat! There are no safe ways off that rock, any of your transports that make it to orbit will be destroyed by the Emperor Class Battleship - the Emperors Jewel - and its escorts that have taken up station close to the world. Take ten traitors with you each and victory will be ours!
You have no path left except glorious death in battle for the Emperor! Die like true citizens of the Imperium, not under the Navies guns as you flee like dogs!
Admiral Hayes
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We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Hello again, Guardsmen of the far Galactic East. It is a sad day, is it not?
"The news from St. Josmane's Hope is so grim. Prisoners rioting, your traitorous foes opening the cages, even rebellion of the guard force there. Such anarchy and loss. What a shame. And now warning comes from one of your 'Battle Sisters' that unimaginable destructive power is about to be unleashed on that unfortunate world.
"What a waste! How can destroying the biosphere of an entire world be for the Greater Good? Early intervention by much less drastic forces could have prevented this catastrophe, yet you were not sent to that front in time to head this off. Of course not! Stranding you here was far more important to them than guarding your homes near the Cadian Gate.
"Perhaps it is for the best. After all, it looks as if the defense there was very badly mismanaged. Even the evacuation is fraught by confusion and, dare I say, chaos. It is rather convenient for *Admiral* Hayes to order you, the infantry, to stand your ground before a reactor overload. Isn't it?
"You see how little your allies in the Navy value your lives. You also see how little your techpriests can do to maintain an orderly communications net... or perhaps you enjoy our broadcasts more than Radio Inquisition? Do you now see what parasites much of your self-deemed superiors are?
"Lord Benjamin Falco is wise to wish a cease-fire here, that you could reinforce the defenses of Cadia. We of the Tau Empire wish him well in his efforts; it serves only your Traitors' purpose should that valuable system fall. You should be especially watchful for unauthorized adventures by your battle-hungry officers, who try to sabotage his efforts despite his Imperial sanction.
"Remember, neither the Greater Good nor the Imperium can profit from a fallen Cadia! Remind your officers of this, and make sure that you are heard. This truce is perhaps the last hope for your homes and families!
"In the spirit of hope, I shall now play for you a selection of popular music..."
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No, this is not a cease-fire offer.
Until this point, the Night Panthers Marines have been funding covert action against the Imperium, especially against Inquisitorial activity. However, I wish to make you a proposal.
The Hegemony of Free Worlds has often been overlooked by Imperial commanders as insignificant. Although we hold some twenty-four inhabited worlds, our realm is next door to the Maelstrom. So every Imperial crusade has had 'bigger fish to fry.' We do not appear on most Imperial star charts (it is amazing what bribes can accomplish).
However, I fear repercussions for the Hegemony either way the campaign goes. If the Imperium wins, then there will be a new age of Crusades, and the Hegemony will surely be on the list. If the forces of Chaos win, and the Imperium falls in successive battles, that leaves us rather exposed as well.
The details of a long-term alliance are for the Water caste to work out. However, if you are interested in a temporary one, or have questions on what we could offer you, do not hesitate to contact us.
Together, we can bring peace to the galaxy and free the Emperor from his captors, the High Lords.
The Panther Strong, The Panther Free, The Panther for the Immortal Emperor,
Hunt Commander Tarisal Aurenius
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July 19, 2003
We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Greetings, Imperial Guardsmen, on this most joyous day! News in the Galactic East has never been better.
"First, I have been authorized to give you more details about the unfortunate naval engagement with the task force led by Krulgar Backbreaker. You will recall that this Space Wolf fleet was driven out of our security zone in a fierce battle with heavy losses, when the fleet refused to turn back after multiple warnings from our Air caste. It is now possible to explain the full circumstances and show that the price has been redeemed.
"Yes, there was a Worldeater faction of your rebels in our security zone. We had been searching for its base for some time, and had finally located one of their strike parties. We did not know, though it now seems likely with evidence recently uncovered, that this party was returning from a raid. Our Navy warned off your fleet as we were shadowing the ship of Chaos with one of our smaller scouting vessels.
"I am pleased to announce that, thanks to the skill and wisdom of our Admiralty, the Kor'ar'tol, our shadowing vessel discovered their base and found many of their kind in the uninhabited SZ-476 system. The full might of our battle fleet was brought to bear, and we engaged and destroyed all Chaos ships located there. Even now our mighty Fire Warriors are clearing and securing the last of their fortifications. As a result piracy in the Tau Security Zone has been greatly reduced.
"On our Eastern boarders we have also scored many successes against the brutal Orks and insidious Hive Fleets, clearing new worlds for resettlement by our noble Fio, the Earth caste. Security and peace in the Tau Empire are rising to new glorious heights. We see the benefits of sacrificing for the Greater Good!
"That your Imperium also see benefits from our presence is made plain by the many signatures on your non-aggression treaty brokered, much to our surprise, by the Ultramarine Chaplain Crantor Tiberius Despite some sporadic violations by less-scrupulous members of your command echelon, the peace seems to be holding. But remember, soldiers of the Guard! It is your duty to restrain the glory-hounds in your ranks now that duly constituted Imperial authorities have declared a cease-fire.
"With wisdom and good fortune, your presence here can be reduced to free up further reserves for the Cadian Front. We wish you well in your battles with your traitorous cousins!
"To honour our new solidarity, I shall now play for you a selection of popular music..."