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Week 3
Brave Defenders of the Imperium, from Your Tau Neighbours
July 21, 2003
We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Welcome to your favourite source for news and entertainment, Guardsmen of the Imperium! Due to popular demand we have augmented the range and power of our message network to provide you with better coverage. Remind your friends about the new comm-cycle!
"Firstly we would like to congratulate you on the budding cease-fire agreement on our front. We are happy that you have seen the wisdom of setting aside any minor differences between our Empires in this time of crisis. There are still a few arrogant and xenophobic officers of yours engaging in unauthorised raids into our Security Zone, however. We encourage you Guardsmen, the sinews of the Imperium, to reign in the glory-seekers who wish to violate this truce. Remember that their glory is bought with your blood! They cannot violate the dictates of your Inquisition without you! So follow your hearts, and the wisdom of your Inquisitor Ramius, and refuse to participate in these foolish adventures.
"We are heartened to see the successes you are scoring in the Cadian sector, now that forces once held in reserve here in your Eastern sectors have been released to fight your Great Enemy. We too feel the stings of your tormentors, even here, but our brave and fierce Fire Warriors make them suffer twice for every hurt. Or our mighty Air caste fleet makes them regret trying!
"So we feel with you as you struggle with your traitorous cousins. Guard your gates well! And ignore the foolish and self-interested advice of the Marines who urge you to fight us as well as the traitors! Perhaps their altered physiques can withstand fighting from front and rear, but you do not have eyes in the backs of your heads.
"And now I shall play for you a selection of popular music..."
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so, how does one say goodbye to the imperium and join the tau? i've been thinking about that alot lately, because verytime i come out with a dissenting opinion about tactics, people call me a heretic and a traitor.
col. castillo out
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Alien Heathen Pig Dogs,
You shall immediately refrain from polluting the Emperor's holy radio channels with your hell-spawned muzak. I have heard about enough of your terrible renditions of classic Terran 'rock n roll'. Your blasphemous rendition of Sympathy for the Devil, entitled, Sympathy for the Aun'shi is an atrocious destruction of such great and honored music. Your muzak playing days are over! Eat my photon, square head!
Lord Inquisitor Tharkiase
7th Sword of Divine Judgement
Ordo Malleus
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July 22, 2003
We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Hello, lonely Guardsmen of the Galactic East. Once again we bring you the only truth you can trust.
"We dedicate this broadcast to the brave sacrifices of Captain Lockheart. His great dedication to the Greater Good of mankind is an inspiration to us all. That he laid down his life to protect those around him is a worthy example of how a command is best held.
"We have had many requests about how you can join the Greater Good. We are flattered! However we understand the importance of honour, both to the Emperor and to your commanders. The Emperor grants you protection, and you give him your loyalty in return. Remember that the same obligation exists with your own officers.
"So we encourage you to remain with your commands, for now. But also remember that this loyalty must be an exchange! If they will not be true to you, if they dishonour the cease fire or otherwise recklessly endanger you, they should no longer hold your loyalty! So honour your commitments, but watch that your honour is respected by those in command.
"We also have heard of the memorial you wish to raise to those slain in the battle of St. Josmane's Hope. It is good to honour their bravery, and to remember that countless lives were thrown away by bungling superiors and arrogant politicians. Remember them well! Especially when loose talk comes about violating our cease-fire agreement.
"Did your Marine 'allies' think that we would not hear of this? They foolishly assume that we will stand by and let them stampede you into re-opening hostilities. The Damocles crusade failed. Your last offensives failed. Now they wish to try again. And with fewer reserves! The valuable troops you sent to Cadia are committed, and recalling them would cost too much time. So they wish to throw you, my friends, into the line unsupported. How little they think of your lives, brave Guardsmen. Assuming that they even think of you at all.
"For the sake of your own lives, and for the sake of the Imperium, make sure that your officers honour the cease-fire! Save your ammunition for the Ork Kroosade, which affects far more than Mordax Prime let me assure you.
"To ensure the necessary caution and good spirits during this cease-fire, I shall play for you a selection of popular music..."
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July 23, 2003
We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Welcome to the broadcast for today, Guardsmen of the Galactic East.
"I am especially glad that you tuned in today. You have been getting a lot of conflicting advice regarding us Tau, have you not? There are many who advise against the suggestion of noble General Dranzius to 'Ally with the Tau!' But let us look at the authours of this advice.
"Firstly comes the xenocidal ravings of Captain Luxos, of the hateful Deathwatch Marines. His advice is less than useless! He and his chapter only exist to destroy all that is different from their ideal of what a creature should be. Of course they wish to kill us. That is how they stay employed! They also wish to kill many of you, Guardsmen, who show anything but the characteristics of their perfect specimen. How long do you think it will take the Deathwatch to select you out for execution? Especially if you consort with the hateful abhuman filth, as they would say, that is your Ratling comissary detachment! Beware the delicious pancakes of evil in your breakfast, Guardsmen, in case the Deathwatch abhumans decides that eating them is a capital crime.
"Next comes the rants of Captain Walpurgis of the Grief Bringers Chapter. Another Marine! Marines exist only to wage war, and are responsible to no one but themselves! Perhaps he and his brothers should content themselves fighting against their traitorous kin, in the Eye of Terror. But no, they could not concent to become only one of many! They must have the glory of combat where forces are few, so that their meager successes will shine in the comparative darkness. Shun their advice, Guardsmen, if you value your lives! They like nothing more than battling against impossible odds, no matter the cost to you, my friends.
"And then come the strident complaints of Captain Junius Severus, a Marine of the Rising Sons chapter. My goodness, the Marines do not seem to like us at all! The warnings about the advice of Captain Walpurgis apply here as well. In addition, however, he seeks to blame us for damage to the world his Chapter claims as theirs... see for yourselves how these complaints are exaggerated! This world is within our declared Security Zone, and we naturally went to investigate when we found such a powerful armed force so near to our border. Offers of friendship were rebuffed with threats, and then with weapons fire! We are not surprised that he would complain about damage to his world; the volume of his own ordnance fired at our spacecraft would account for a great deal of destruction as the shells fell back to earth! It became sadly necessary to neutralize such a threat that had proven so hostile to our peaceful approach. And now he, who fired the first shots, complains to us the victors in the fight he started?
"If he could not win the fight, why should you risk your lives to win it for him?
"Even the Eldar seem to wish you harm, or at least the craftkin of Farseer Santos anyway. The Eldar are mercurial, Guardsmen, and change their minds at a whim! Their advice is less reliable than even the fortune-tellers of your homes, for at least they shared your own interests. This Farseer sees nothing more than useful 'mon-keigh' cannon-fodder in you, to be thrown away to their own advantage. But we know better! The Tau know your worth better than that decadent and dying race.
"Do not heed the careless advice such as theirs. It will only lead to more bloodshed and more death. Instead listen to the wise council of Wolflord Rykar, of the noble Space Wolves. The Tau have had past conflict with these honourable warriors, but they are far more trustworthy than most Marines. At least they acknowledge your right to exist! And ours as well. They also recognise the value of our cease-fire, so that your armies may concentrate on the traitors who thrust into your home sectors as we speak!
"Do not seek another war, dear Guardsmen, while the first is still being waged! This way lies only starvation and defeat. Instead stand fast and hold what is yours. Protect the Imperium from its self-appointed saviours! For it is they who will stretch you thin enough to unravel the tapestry of humanity. And that waste of life and achievement would be a great crime against the Greater Good.
"But enough of this gloomy talk! We are still friends, and for my friends I shall now play a selection of popular music..."
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Take heart my fellow Imperial Commanders. new reserves have just been released to the Tau sector. Fresh strength of Guardsmen arrive with each passing day. Soon we will have the strength nessecary to avenge our fallen comrades! Hearken not to the heretical rantings of the xenos! Listen well to your Commisars as they lead you in daily prayer to our most beloved Emperor and the Golden Throne from which he guides our every move. He is with us, and by his divine light we cannot fail. We shall triumph in the Eye, and we shall triumph here against the Tau. These broadcasts are proof enough of that, they show how worried the xenos are that we shall soon overcome the forces of the Arch-enemy and bring irresistable might to bear against them.
Keep your faith, turn a deaf ear on these xenos and look to the your officers and commisars for guidance and strength. Help is coming! We shall overcome!
Morgan Cinnabar,commander 1st Gotheim regiment, Imperial Guard
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July 24, 2003
We now begin another broadcast from Sa'cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Hello again, Guardsmen of the Imperium. I hope you enjoy our program for today. I certainly believe that you will find it interesting.
"We are dismayed to see your blundering superiors sending more precious reserves to this front instead of the primary front against your Ancient Enemy. What a sad waste! After all, with the cease-fire in place these reinforcements were unnecessary.
"What, you will be wondering, would make sending new troops necessary? I regret to inform you, peace-loving Guardsmen, that your commanders intend to break the cease-fire. They have seen some temporary improvements in your home front, and now wish to conquer Eastwards! The fools! They do not have the patience to finish one task before starting another, and will end by failing both as they have so often before!
"This is why your traitors continue to prosper and grow. Despite your incredible might, the Administratum cannot concentrate on any one issue long enough to solve it. Only when a short-term solution presents itself do they act, and only the most drastic of solutions, your hated Exterminatus, has any lasting effect. These weak-willed and short-sighted pen-pushers add one quick fix upon another, until the whole structure creaks and threatens to tumble in a strong breeze.
"The Imperium would be better served by focusing on Cadia. It is only there that a fatal threat presents itself, and one that has festered for nearly ten thousand years! Solve this and many other problems will also abate! But no, their vainglory prevents them from considering themselves vulnerable, so they sponsor adventures out here while the Gates are still besieged there.
"Already we see the results, as border incidents increase in frequency. Not that you, my friends, are being foolish! Oh, no! You have been very wise in your conduct. It is these newly-arrived recruits, from far away, who stumble into the fire ignorant of the consequences. Their officers have not told them the truth, at least as you and I know it.
"It is up to you, my friends, to prevent this calamity. Save the Imperium from the bunglers and the arm-chair generals who will destroy it while they try to save it themselves! Tell these new recruits about the history we have discussed. Tell them about the cease-fire, and explain to them why it is important! Tell them of the powerful officials who have negotiated this, and tell them why!
"Or, best of all, give them this code-cycle and let me explain it all! That is why I am here.
"Be sure to do your best, my friends, or I fear that the Administratum will provoke a terrible response. And that will have grave consequences for you, which we would all regret.
"But be brave, my friends. You can still avert all of this. Your future is still in your hands!
"To encourage you for your work ahead, I shall play for you a selection of popular music..."
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To the Imperial Guardsmen and the alien scum known as the Tau, To those in range of this broadcast listen to my words and listen well for what I have to say may forever change the way you see the conflict at hand. I, Brother Anthis Marshal of the 36th Crusade of the Black Templars, have recently recieved the transmission sent out by the xeno scum. Their messages tell you of peaceful coexistance between yourselves and them, they tell you that the Emperor, may He live forever, is wrong. They twist words and bend the truth to suit their needs while they attempt to lead you into heresy. Though I am aware of the current cease fire between our two races I urge the Imperial Guardsman whom are listening to my words to ignore it. I am currently located near the border of the Imperium and the Tau 'empire'. My High Marshal has ordered ALL Black Templar Crusades to the Cadian sector. A command the 36th Crusade is unable to comply with due to these Tau scum and the heretic traitors who have joined them. Close to a month ago my fleet was attacked by the likes of the Tau 'empire' their target was my ships drive systems. Since the ambush my techmarines have been laboring daily to fix the damaged drive systems. Since then my battle bretheren and I have had five major encounters with the xeno scum. Four of which occured on a planet where we have established our newest Chapter Keep, the other conflict took place on another planet in the sector. My bretheren and I responded to a distress call from settlers on an agri-world. When we made planet fall we found ourselves in the midst of a Tau fleet led by an Etheral prince of little skill. Though in each encounter the Aliens were easily defeted by the Black Templar under my command, the idea that these aliens whould dare break the cease fire between themselves and the Imperium, thus condemning their entire race is proof that they are not the inteligent beings they tell you they are. Guardsmen, remember the sacrafice the Emperor made for you, when you see the signs of the great Imperium be filled and renewed by the Emperors strength.
Now, To you xeno scum. First you pour forth from your planets intent on conquest. Then you attack a fleet of ships belonging not only to the Emperor, but in the service of the Black Templar, and upon realizing your mistake you turn tail and run. No doubt knowing full well that the ships could not follow due to the placement of your attacks. As if these acts were not enough you attack my men, innocent settlers, and the minds of Imperial Guardsmen!!!!! But this is not where it stopped, oh no it was not. Three nights ago I was roused from my rest cycle by Brother Valjean, my most trusted chaplin. He informed my that a Tau ship had sent a message to us requesting an audiance with the Marshal of the keep. I agreed, alowing a diplomat of your water caste into the halls of our keep. He was well trained in the art of speech craft, his words held nearly the power of those spoken by Brother Valjean on the eve of a comming battle. He talked for many hours, his words drawing the attention of many a brother. I feel he would have talked for hours more had I not cut him short. In the end he propsed a treaty between my crusade and the planet which he represented, the planet was located within the same sector as the one my crusade and I were located. He offered us aid in repairing our ships if we joined the 'greater good' and aided the tau in their conquest. His convoy never left the planet, the diplomat was slain before he had a chance to ask for my answer. The planet he called home was cleansed, none of your alien breed, nor the likes of any traitors were left. I personaly slew the etheral who was in command of the planet. I tell you this to warn you that any further attempts at taking the system my men and I am stationed in will not be tollerated.
For the Emperor! For Dorn! For Sigismund!
Brother Anthis
Marshal of the 36th Crusade
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July 25, 2003
Dear Brother, The obedience of your order is well known, and is a shining example of loyalty, honor, and duty, and above all, self sacrifice for his Great Holiness, and now here you, the commander of a sacred crusade do publicly acknowledge that you have violated your vows. By failing to report as ordered to an assigned battle area, You have shown yourself lacking in your vows. The excuse of faulty equipment is unacceptable for avoiding a battle, in which you may be called upon to sacrifice yourself, and your crusade for the Greater Glory of His most esteemed Magnificense, Secondly, you have violated the greatest of traditions, when treating with an acknowledged, by your own words, diplomat, who arrived under the protection of the honor of the Empire, by your recognizing his ambassadorial status, and then murdering him and his entourage, who had diplomatic immunity. For these crimes, I am now forced to act. As the duly appointed, and sworn Enforcer of Law and Order, Empowered thru the will of his most merciful Omnipotence, and his supreme court of the Most loyal republic of Lincolnia, I hereby lay the following writ, and warrants;
1)For Cowardice in the face of the enemy, and failure to heed the call to rally to battle, You are charged with disobedience of a superior in a time of war, the penalty if convicted is: DEATH.
2) For falsifying, and deliberately slowing down the repairs and sabotage of the most holy crusades' equipment,you are charged with the destruction of Imperial Property, Penalty, if convicted:Reduction in Rate, forfeiture of all pay allowances, and sentence to 20yrs to life in a penal brigade.
3) Failure to recognize and support the jurisdictional responsibilities of the most holy office of the diplomatic corps, and the usurping of their Imperially granted rights and responsibilities, you are hereby charged with Dereliction of duty, and conduct unbecoming and officer and gentlemen. Penalty if convicted: forfeiture of all estates, destruction of the geneseed that you carry, and assignment to rear area administratum of Ice planet in the obsurus sector.
4) For the crime of firebombing and cleanseing a planet without authorization of the Imperial high See you are charged with genocide, and a second charge of destruction of imperial property. Penalty if convicted; Destruction of your bloodline, and striking of your name from the Imperial record, scattering your ashes over a black hole, and destruction of your armor.
5) For the failure to ensure that your troops properly heede the call of His most divine grace, and his legally appointed officers and representatives, you have endangered the very souls of the men in your command. And therefore are charged with multiple counts in excess of five hundred of heresy, This charge carries the sentence if convicted of excommunication, and Inquisition, so as to save your immortal soul!
Note 5a: This set of charges is being referred to the most holy office of the blessed Inquisition fore investigation and prosecution, May the Emperor have mercy on your immortal soul.
6) You are also charged with violation of the U.C.I.J. article 99. Failure to maintain good order and discipline.
Unto all who hear these charges, Be it known, that Brohter Anthis is hereby relieved of all duties, rights, and priveleges of the Imperial forces, and including the following, The right to bear arms, the right of free passage, and the rights and privileges of command. Pending courts martial, the good brother is advised of his rights under the uniform code of imperial justice, to counsel, trial, and honorable suicide, or death of personality.
Be it known that any who give him aid, comfort, follow his unlawful orders, and fail to turn him over to proper legal authorities will be declared anathema, and accessories after the fact!
Col. Robert "Hog" Johnson
Commanding the 1st L.E.F. (Lincolnian Expeditionary forces)
Marshall of justice, Lincolnia
May the peace of the open steppes bring calmness to your heart, strength to your soul, and the glory of the Most Holy. Amen.
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Col. Robert "Hog" Johnson,
The Marshal has been given leave by the High Marshal nearly a fortnight past. The issue of inability to report to the Cadia sector has been adressed. The Marshal has already recieved his punishment in accordance to the procedures of the Black Templar Crusade. In regards to the other charges I fully encourage you to begin an investigation and even bring the matter up with the inquisition. Upon further investigation you will see the Marshal was under full leave to carry out the clensing of the world populated by the xeno. Though the death of the Tau embassidor is unfortunate the the Battle Brotheren of the 36th crusade have been delbt with accordingly. If aid is needed in your investigation please feel free to ask myself or any other member of the 36th crusade including our Marshal Brother Anthis. Also seeing as it the topic is at the root of the charges, the repairs are very near completion with an estimated time of completion only 72 hours (earth standard) away.
Brother Valjean
Chaplin of the 36th Crusade
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We now begin another broadcast from Sa'Cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Hello, loyal listeners of the Galactic East, and welcome to our latest show.
"I am glad to report that the cease-fire is still holding, but only barely. We have noticed that conflicts with you, dear Guardsmen, have indeed remained low. We thank you for informing your newly arrived troops about our show, which has helped to restrain the hot-heads among your ranks. This has gone far to maintain the peace on our border.
"However, we have noticed an increase in attacks by your Space Marines. They strike into our security zone with increasing ferocity and ruthlessness. Indeed, many acts of terrible barbarity have been perpetrated by these inhuman creatures. They use their fleets to bombard our colonies. They use ordnance and airstrikes to shell inhabited areas, even in the midst of their evacuation. They even kill envoys under flags of truce. And they have the gall to boast of murdering so many helpless civilians! Can you imagine how our own Warrior caste is reacting to this threat?
"They too are trained for war from early in life, and are bred to endure the rigors of battle. However their upbringing is much different than your Marines. Fire Warriors are raised to protect citizens of the Tau Empire, and they do so without thought of private gain or personal glory. There are none of your fratricide between regiments, or long-held feuds between your chapters. There are no destructive races for honour between Warriors; they share their honour with the entire Empire and are glad to do so.
"Our way of war is different as well. The Fire Warriors are descended from the hunters of our distant ancestors, and have learned the skills of hunting rather than of wholesale slaughter. As a result they have a tradition of precision warfare; none of the wasteful bombardment weapons for us. Our weapons our powerful, yes, but they are also focused with pinpoint accuracy.
"The Tau remember that war is a tool, used to maintain an acceptable peace and to fend off aggression from others. Mass destruction does not serve either purpose. It can only create fear, leading to greater aggression, while destroying the very meat you are trying to gain. Would you hunt a grox with a mortar? So our Fire caste sees this slaughter as a token of your intent to wage a war of extermination, for they can see no other purpose for their acts!
"They also remember the Mon'tau, a time in our ancient past when we did not honour the Greater Good. It was a time of anarchy and viciousness rivaling any you can recall. They waged total war with flintlocks and animal-drawn cannon, to such an extent that the entire species came to the brink of self-extinction. Only learning of the Tau'va saved them, and only at the very last moment. Tales of this time are taught to all castes, as horrible lessons on how individual pride can lead to great horrors. We cannot imagine any worse fate than to be left vulnerable to the whims of a rogue war-making force!
"So there is much debate in our War Colleges about saving the Gue'la from these unruly super-human fighters. Such destructive power, in the hands of those who are responsible to no one but themselves! This is the Mon'tau written again, and we cannot bear to endure it once more. That others are suffering under this as well only increases the urgency of their pleas for action.
"Restrain these renegades! If you value your lives, and the peace we have built together, encourage your commanders to leash their war-dogs before they bite once too often! For we all know that there is only one cure for a rabid dog...
"With hopes that calmer heads will prevail, I shall play for you a selection of popular music..."
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RE: Loosing Patience! . (0 Replies). Kailedrae[challis@uk2.net]. 7/25/2003 17:00 (7/25/2003 17:00)
You claim that you want peace yet your empire continues to expand into our domain. Stop being a hippocrate, blaming our troops for attacking your empire when it is obvious that you are the ones who are making the agressive advances.
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July 26, 2003
*music fades out*
So hows it going out there? is this music b!t
*over a comm* "Brother Godspry, good to speak to you again,"
Godspry: Chaplin what is your view on the situation on everyones mind right now... the Tau... are they friend or foe???
Valjean: Well to be perfectly honest with you Godspry, the tau are xeno scum, plain and simple. If it weren't for orders handed down to the 36th crusade by the High Marshal we would be tearing up tau for the glory of the Emperor, may He live forever. As far as trusting them, we shouldn't, they aren't human, they don't think like humans, and there for should not be trusted like humans.
Godspry: ok we have a few more questions for you Chaplin. First, have the tau stopped fighting us as a show of good will inorder for us to have a reason to agree to the cease fire?
Valjean: *chuckeling* nooo... the Tau are still continuing their 'expansion' into our space. They are constantly attacking Imperial settlements in attempts to take and hold them. They attack us both physicaly and mentaly by sending worriors and silver tounged diplomats, and the most disturbing thing is that they spread the 'greater good' propaganda to our Imperial Guard brothers attempting to draw them over to the tau side.
Godspry: ok well thank you Brother Valjean... our last question of the day is.... What is your favorite metal song of all time?
Valjean: hmmmmm.... well I would have to say 'Enter Sandman' by Matalica. That song allways gets me going.
Godspry: Well here it is folks for Brother Valjean and the battle breteren of the 36th Crusade.....
*'Enter Sandman' fades on*
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Most pious brother, We will respectfully turn the appropriate matters over to the most holy inquisition for review. While we understand chapter discipline, and agree wholeheartedly with it's application to the battleunit in question, we are concerned that an officer of high rank and station, who publicly flaunted the imperial Will, and His Most Divine Guidance, in this time of war, will be allowed to return to a command position in light of so many charges with capital penalties. In the matter of the leaving of 2 companies rearguard, does this not violate the Order from the MOST HOLY for the blessed crusade of penance, and it's penitent members to rally to the Eye of Terror. We have noted the outstanding performance of your techmarines, and aill ensure that their effort reflects correctly on the support elements of the 36th crusade, and if they have need of parts, I am sure that we can find spares in our meager stores to share for this great crusade.
On a personal note; The weight from my heart is lifted, knowing that a fervent, staunch, and committed believer is there to protect, nurture, and guide the sould of the 36th crusade. As well as serve as a beacon of humility and duty for all of us, I feel truly blessed from our short, yet wholesome communications.
Upon speaking with the Vicar General, of the holy office of the Inquisition, he feels that your record and reputation of layalty to the divine emperor and the genuine care with those souls entrusted to you is sufficient for the purpose of ensuring the souls of the 36th with your appropriate guidance, will stay the course and remain saved in the Emperor's divine love and light.
As to the suspended marshall, he is ordered to report to Terra for furthere education, penance, as well as he has been selected for staff officer's course in scheduling, and complying with fleet maintenance, repair, and operational deployment sheduling.
With respect to the Grand Marshall, and his most noble loyalty to his officer, it is hoped that this course of instructions will bring back to him an officer that has learned greater wisdom, and humility to the Imperial Will.
It has been requested that the 4th of the 5th, Of the 1st Lincolnian Expeditionary Forces assume border protection duties for the sector in question, thus enabling your valuable combat troops to go forth in glorious battle. It is further noted that the 4th of the 5th has a strong, civil engineering element, and they will commence rebuilding and reseeding operations so as to fortify this sector for the most holy. In recognition of the misguided efforts of the 36th, we will name the primary firebase in honor of theose of the 36th who fell in honorable conflict:BT36 (Black Templar 36)
May the single leaf as it floats through the air carry with it, the troubles and worries that would weigh down your heart and soul so that you may act in the name of the most holy with perfect calm and clarity.
Amen
Col. Robert "Hog" Johnson
Cmdr,1st LEF
Chief Marshall of Justice
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July 27, 2003
Brothers Of Armed Forces
How dare the Tau stab us in the back like this. We fight the chaos and they still our systems? I tell you my brothers their time will come once we get done with theses scum forces of choas we will show where the tau belong under the rue of the emperor and destoryed. To all you Tau out there taking our land with every planet you take 100,000's of men will die when I take the field against you and I promise you it is coming.
Commander of the 89th infantry
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[Sa'Cea Sally's voice stops abruptly.First static, then the Comm channel is filled with an Imperium Hymn. A male voice comes in over the music]
Brothers and Sisters, valient Defenders of His Most Righteous' Empire, I want to welcome you to the very first broadcast of Brother Wendle's Hour of Praise. To respond to the growing menace of the Tau, their sinful incursion into the Emperor's Divine Space, their heretical propaganda ... and to stengthen your Mortal Souls against temptation, Rising Sons Chapter Master Angus Corcoran has approved for your entertainment and spiritual uplifting, this broadcast.
[There is silence for a few seconds, then a strong bass male voice with a strong provincial accent speaks]
Halleluja, Halleluja brothers and sisters.This is Chapter Chaplain Brother Wendell Ironhand. Welcome stalwart defenders, to a program that has been long needed. Weakness is stalking our sector. Whole planets are succumbing to it. Look around you. You see the empty spots in your units, where brothers and sisters who've succumbed to the Evil Plague of Weakness, have deserted you in your time of need. They've run, afraid, to join the ranks of the Vile Xenos Heretics, the Tau. Lured from the Safety and Guideance of His Light to fight against you, like the Forsaken Chaos Hordes that have set upon your brothers and sisters in Cadia, Bellis Corona, Medusa and countless other secotrs around the Gate.
Friends ... Don't think I don't know the score. Outnumbered, outgunned; cities razed, farms burned, women and children shelled. IF you're like us, you on an occupied planet behind enemey lines with low rations and less ammunition. You're scared. You listen to the Vile Lies of this so-called human, Sa'Cea Sally and hear that seductive voice and her promises of a Greater Good, and how you'll be treated well and that's when it happens, the weakness sets in. Temptation fills your soul. And you turn your back on the Emperor's Divine Light.
Empty Promises of a False Prophet!
Brothers and Sisters, Brother Wendell is here to tell you that there is no Greater Good. These Godles Tau have no soul, no spirit ... No Divine Protector.
Can their Greater Good direct them safely through the Warp? NO! Only the God-Emperor's Divine Light can do that? Only the Divine Ruler of Mankind can reach across the cold void of space and strengthen and fortify your Mortal souls!
Pray with me Brothers and Sisters. Fall on your knees now, whether you'r in a trench, a house, a market, it doesn't matter. Show you faith. Fear Not the Rigtheous Hand of our Most Benevolent Emperor. Praise Him with me ... "Father we Beseach thee, strengthen us, fortify us, fill our bodies and spirits with your Divine Light. We know the road is hard to follow and the course hard to navigate, but lend us your strength, fill us, Dear Emperor, with your Grace. Lead us Victoriously against these Foul Heathens who Blasphime your Holy Presence. Allow us to crush these Vile Heretics, to kill them, to burn them to cleanse them with your Holy Bolter Shells.
"In your name we pray that those who've fallen under the influence of these Putrid Aliens will see you're Light. Will hear your Voice and realize the folly of their ways. Emperor We pray that you will bring these lost men and women back into your flock and strengthen and fortify their minds and bodies.
Lastly, Most Holy Emperor, we Pray for our friends and families fighting across the Glaxay against the Foul Heretics that have poured forth from the Eye of Terror. Brave Defenders of Cadia and Medusa, Nemesis and Sentinal, and where ever else your Blessed Light shines.
"In your Name we Pray ... Amen"
Today's liturgy is directed straight to the commanders of the forces who've agreed to a cease fire against the Tau. REPENT! Listen not to the Alien. From birth we have been taught that simple concept. Why? Because Aliens are incapable of sharing in the bounty of our Holy Emperor. They cannot see his light nor hear his voice. They are incapable of comprehending His Divine Plan for mankind. Hence they fear it. And rightly so, For there is no place for the Alien in His Divine Plan, nor the Heretic, nor the Sinner.
"You must let your Faith in the Emperor be your Shield against Weakness. You must Cleanse the Unclean, with Holy Bolter Fire, Blessed Plasma Blast and Divine Las Light. Only then ... Only then Brothers and Sisters, can the Alien truly share in His Most Divine Plan."
[In the background are numerous voices shouting "Amen Brother Wendell" "Preach it Brother," "Amen"]
Now, for your spiritual entertainment, A local singing group that is a regular feature at the Midtown Church of the Holy Emperor, the Sounds of Grace singing, "For the Emperor's Salvation, I'd Gladly Die,"
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Salutations, Sa'Cea Sally, longtime listner, first time caller.
I would like to add my plea for the heeling of these dogs of war refered to as the Space Marines.
I have recently entered service as an honored Gue'la auxilliary in a warband under the guidance of the venerable Aun Omatopoeia. Prior to my joining of the ranks, I was a technician in a water processing plant that served as the only means of purifying water for a settlement in excess of 35,000. Three days ago, planetary bombardment by an as yet, unnamed Space Marine's Chapter destroyed my place of work. In the process, they also destroyed a nearby residential zone. A zone in which my wife's mother lived. A zone my wife was visiting at the time of it's destruction...
While my loss seems great, I am not the only one who has lost loved ones, or a reason to live. My foxhole mate lost three children in a seperate attack aimed at a fuel depot 1500 km away. This support unit is full of such stories of loss and pain...
The last few days we have been locked in a bitter fight against a force of Space Marines intent on destroying the agricultural production zone I call home on the edge of Tau space. We managed to quite handily turn back an attack three days ago by an expeditionary force of Marines, much to my surprise. And then just yesterday we finished a two day battle with a better prepared second wave of that attack.
It was only this morning that the Space Marine blockade of our interplanetary transport and communications lines was broken and we recieved word of the Cease Fire Agreement. With so much information out there about the Agreement, it seems clear that the Marines we regrettably had to destroy to the last man were acting in direct opposition to the agreement, going so far as to suppress the knowledge of its existance.
This type of thing can not be allowed to continue. My fellow men, you who claim to fight for right and justice in the Imperial Guard Regiments, i beg you, do not let these beasts continue their blatantly barbaric and indescriminate "cleansing" of peaceful worlds. Heel your dogs, before we are forced to act in the defence of the Greater Good!
Lance Corporal Skippy McHaggis
NCB Decontamination Unit, currently under the command of Aun Omatopoeia, location withheld due to security reasons.
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fellow commanders
the tau are getting too strong and confident we must silence them from becoming a major threat. my firend plays chaos and he tells me from the FoD foru mthatt he tay are plannin a mass slaughter of the imperium. we must silence them with an attack in force on there sector, i already have a black templar company and, two imperial guard regiments assembled. we could do with a few more too join us. i know chaos are the amin threat but if we have one mass attack of the tau now we will need not worry abou tthem and we can concentrate on defending cadia etc. if u want to join this battle group post here.
many thnx
colonel cain
41st catachan
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We now begin another broadcast from Sa'Cea Sally, on Comm-channel Free Damocles:
"Welcome back, Guardsmen of the Damocles sector and those others listening in across the Ultima Segmentum. The program for today is especially important, so please make sure that your friends know! If they can not listen themselves it falls to you, my friends, to spread the word. As they say, knowledge is power.
"And you will need all the power you can gather to salvage the cease-fire between us. We lament that your hot-heads and xenophobes have continued to attack into our security zone. Reports of piracy by your Space Marines increase daily, and renegade Guard units (not you, my friends, you are much too wise for that) oppress and terrorize our citizens on the border. Your commanders even resorted to jamming this comm-channel again, in contravention of our agreement! Even as I speak there are discussions at the highest levels between the wiser of your commanders and our Water caste ambassadors, in a frantic effort to salvage the peace, but even they are being brutally attacked by your extremist factions.
"Why these persecutions? Can we not grow and thrive together? Why is there such fear and hatred for us in your ranks? Perhaps the answer lies in the ancient albums of Human history.
"The chronicles do not provide much hope, but perhaps that transmission from the Ecclesiarchy is in fact a clue to finding our way to peace. In their rush to drive you, the working men of the Imperium, before them in a wave of zeal the preachers have provided the Greater Good an essential glimpse at part of what motivates these fly-by-night acts of villainy.
"We now see that the hateful anthem of 'despise the xeno", much as your ancient calls to storm the Bastille in days past, is merely one tool of many to stir your baser fears of the different and strange. These baser fears make you easier to control! And all bureaucracies desire control over all else. So the Ecclesiarchy, as large a bureaucracy as can be imagined, gathers citizens together in some lake-side park to sing how we who follow the Tau'va are soulless monsters who deny the Emperor and all his works.
"But this is not true! The way of the Greater Good does not require you to renounce your faith. Far from it! It instead encourages you to follow however your heart dictates, so long as you respect the hearts of others. So on the shrineworld of Syrinx, where many Gue'vesa now live, there are 2112 temples dedicated to the Emperor in all his aspects. My spirit, as those of many others, is blessed by the Immortal Emperor of Mankind and His hand shields me and my kin against the nightmares of Evil. He rules in my heart, and I honour him. I do not need a slavering missionary's permission to be saved! I am saved already; in a spiritual sense by Him on Terra, and in a physical sense by the Greater Good.
"Many of us Gue'vesa carry the holy items passed down by our parents and still revere them. In many ways we are as pious as you. So, you see, what you are doing by raiding our settlements and bombarding our colonies is harming the icons of the Emperor Himself!
"To defend Mankind from its own nature, to protect our children from the cruelty of the abominable and despicable who hide among the holy in the Imperium, we found it necessary to sever ties with the Administratum who abandoned us here. Farewell to kings and colonels, we said, who cannot uphold their part of the bargain our parents made when they swore fealty. And, sheltered by the Tau and informed by the Tau'va, we sought our own way to honour the Master of Mankind.
"As the ancient wisdom sings, 'Each must do their part / to mould a new reality that is closer to the heart.' Is such not found in the Greater Good, which is guided by the hearts of all intelligent kind in their own ways? The Emperor Himself held out his hand to all the lost during the Great Crusade, in kindness as well as firmness. In ten millenia, His mortal servants have preserved only half of his virtues.
"Remember the Parable of the Trees? Then you remember that half were kept in perpetual shadow by those who felt themselves loftier than the others. How similar to the Imperium! We shall hope that the end in that parable, where all were leveled by hatchet, axe, and saw, shall not be reflected in the current war on Cadia. Though to us here it seems to be the case!
"And yet your leaders still urge adventures on you here, far from the critical sectors. It is as if they live in some strange village, separate from you in your cantonments, unwilling to hear the truth and preferring instead to pretend that all is well during the greatest incursion of Evil in ten thousand years!
"You must stand up and be heard! Only you can surmount their walls of ignorance and neglect, by denying them your services as their willing tools. Show your freewill! And then the Emperor's path will become clear, and we can have peace between us.
"In the true spirit of radio, I shall now play for you a selection of popular music..."