This page contains information on the lore & fluff of House Crux assets and faction turn actions alongside the mechanics.
The Assets section includes both House Crux's initial assets in the game (Turn 0 Assets) and their current asset pool (Current Assets), along with the location of those assets and their lore.
The Actions and Statements sections are divided by Season of the Live Show, and each heading can be expanded to show the details of a specific turn, including actions and lore.
Assets[]
Turn 0 Assets[]
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| Base of Influence, Hiera | |
| The infrastructure of the House of Crux and its leadership, who determine the laws and directives of House Crux and organize the day-to-day operations of the House. | |
| Gravtank Formation I, Hiera | |
| Units from the JES equipped for intensive law enforcement. Alleviation Unit C7: Preponderance of Evidence is comprised of gravtanks, riot mechs, armoured JES vans and trucks that have been assembled to undertake tasks that the every-man cannot complete. Their regression into law enforcement is somewhat recent and still ongoing, as during the Cygnus War this asset, like many others, had to fulfil a more militaristic duty. | |
| Gravtank Formation II, Hiera | |
| A collection of units from the House Guard- Crux’s private military- typically charged with the protection of Hiera and other House Crux installations across the sector. Given their more lethal capacity compared to their JES brothers, The Firm Hand tends to be deployed only when deemed absolutely necessary. | |
| Party Machine I, Hiera | |
| A pro-imperial committee called the Imperial Advancement Coalition (the Advance), staunchly dedicated to the preservation of traditional imperial values and progression of power within the Empire, and Crux particularly. | |
| Party Machine II, Hiera | |
| Propaganda machine for the authoritarian Police State known as Hiera. This machine converts declaration into doctrine, influencing serf and noble alike and furthering the agenda of the Prince’s Council. | |
| Covert Shipping, Hiera | |
| A transport network known as Courser Transportation (CourTran) run by the Crux Cathar Bureau (CCB), used to quickly and quietly shuttle Crux operatives around the Imperial Core. | |
| Psychic Assassin I, Gats | |
| STRAFE team assembled under Operation Silent Night for a highly-classified mission that begins on Gats. | |
Current Assets[]
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| Base of Influence, Hiera | |
| The infrastructure of the House of Crux and its leadership, who determine the laws and directives of House Crux and organize the day-to-day operations of the House. | |
| Gravtank Formation I, Hiera | |
| Units from the JES equipped for intensive law enforcement. Alleviation Unit C7: Preponderance of Evidence is comprised of gravtanks, riot mechs, armoured JES vans and trucks that have been assembled to undertake tasks that the every-man cannot complete. Their regression into law enforcement is somewhat recent and still ongoing, as during the Cygnus War this asset, like many others, had to fulfil a more militaristic duty. | |
| Gravtank Formation II, Imperial Prime | |
| A collection of units from the House Guard- Crux’s private military- typically charged with the protection of Hiera and other House Crux installations across the sector. Given their more lethal capacity compared to their JES brothers, The Firm Hand tends to be deployed only when deemed absolutely necessary. | |
| Extended Theater I, Hiera | |
| This unit previously incorporated prison transports reassigned in preparation for the reclamation of Gleipnir. Droungarios Crux Dechardt Tymerius was later given command of additional House Guard transport and escort vessels under the 3rd Expeditionary Wing of the Crucian Defense Fleet with the callsign Iron Paladin. | |
| Extended Theater II, Imperial Prime | |
| Purchased from the great forge-masters of House Fornax, the carrier-class HCS Better Three Hours Too Soon Than A Moment Too Late was acquired to move JES personnel and heavy assets after the sale of the HCS Just Deserts to House Eridanus. | |
| Extended Theater III, Imperial Prime | |
| Built by Deathless Conflict Solutions to Fornax blueprints, "Judicial Convergence," or "JudCon," is a series of brutalist starships designed to interlock into a temporary deployment station, as well as a number of quick, interstellar freighters. | |
| Party Machine I, Gats | |
| A pro-imperial committee called the Imperial Advancement Coalition (the Advance), staunchly dedicated to the preservation of traditional imperial values and progression of power within the Empire, and Crux particularly. | |
| Party Machine II, Hiera | |
| Propaganda machine for the authoritarian Police State known as Hiera. This machine converts declaration into doctrine, influencing serf and noble alike and furthering the agenda of the Prince’s Council. | |
| Party Machine III, Hiera | |
| The political engine of the Summer Court, an alliance of Crucian families and their assets. Staunchly imperialist and heavily pro-Crux, the Summer Court is known for ruthlessness and involvement with questionable elements. | |
| Party Machine IV, Orpheus | |
| A group of Reticulum duelists and teachers (Rakshasa and Brahmaraksasha) called the Borussia Mensur, who were hired to duel on behalf of Crucian Nobles and to educate them in proper weapon handling and sport combat. | |
| Seditionists, Hiera | |
| A NULL Division team, "Null and Void," incorporating the first field deployment of Shibboleths, agents and messengers of the NullMother. The team was assembled with funding from the disbanded "Tyr's Rain" special ops team to better operate against advancing technological threats and in a peacetime environment. | |
| Pretech Infantry, Orpheus | |
| House Crux Advanced Peacekeeping Division "Messiah's Will," funded by the newly crowned Pyxis Emperox and equipped by House Eridanus. "Messiah's Will" uses the most advanced weaponry, armor, and drone support units at House Crux's disposal. | |
| Surveyors, Gats | |
| Codenamed Dancers of Orion, a group of Crucian investigators under the guise of Ecojurisprudence biosphere analysts allegedly working for the company "Jade Panda." | |
| Bank, ICF Gleipnir | |
| Lore forthcoming. | |
| Base of Influence (1HP), Imperial Prime | |
| The facility of Alexandron Tor, acting as the main operational dispatch for Crucian officers on Imperial Prime. | |
| Base of Influence (1HP), ICF Gleipnir | |
| Terminus Arrival Station, orbited not long after the Coronation of the Eternal Rose. The station is the primary, legal access point for visitors and personnel and the "last stop" for prisoners headed to Gleipnir. | |
Actions & Statements - Season 1[]
Turn 1 | |
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| Turn Order: #13 | Action: ATTACK |
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STRAFE team acting under Operation Silent Night is critically wounded after being lured into a Vagrant trap within the mech arena on Teuthem. Further details are classified. Their mission was to discreetly take down Yaian Cernog, the CEO of Avant Geological Resources, host of the Blackout Ring and legal front of “House” Vagrant. |
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| Turn Order: #03 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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The Unity Initiative! Snitches get riches! |
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Turn 3 | |
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| Turn Order: #13 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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The bodies of several fallen STRAFE members were recovered from Teuthem through various nondescript means. The Crux Cathar Bureau (CCB) put them to good use in a top-secret project entitled Project Double Jeopardy. These reanimated agents are led by loyal Inquisitors and know only three things; pain, vengeance, and the next mission. |
Turn 3.5 | |
Pro-Imperial committee "The Advance," on Hiera met with several Trilliant representatives and began working closely on joint-ventures that would benefit all (but mostly the incredibly wealthy). House Crux has established a division of law-enforcement officers on Berkmann III. This Imperial Reacclimation Force is tasked with assisting the local populace as they reintegrate with the Empire. Additionally, the task force maintains a police presence on the planet in their search for synthetics in hiding. Also referred to colloquially as "the Outriders", or mechanically below as "the Berkmann PM". | |
Turn 4 | |
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| Turn Order: #06 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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A STRAFE team is assembled under Operation Inscrutable Lapidary, named in honor of the partial funding by the Trilliant Ring (3 FacCreds). Mostly comprised of Cathars, these Trill-outfitted agents specialise in stealth insertions and discreet telepathic observation. When the spotlight hits them however, they will surely gleam.
Operation Inscrutable Lapidary is transported to Demnoph by way of CourTran, delivers the list of offences to ACRE’s doorstep and slips into the shadows of the urbanized world, lurking to evaluate the situation and prepare for a future raid. |
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By the authority and Imperial justice of House Crux, we charge the ACRE Corporation and its directors with the following offences: —Conspiracy to inflict genocide on the population of Yakiyah —Treason by conspiring to unlawfully influence by force the election of the Imperial House —Extortion by threats of force against House Crux in support of the unlawful seizure of ICF Gleipnir —Extortion by threats of force against the Church of Humanity, Repentant for monetary gain We ask that you surrender yourselves to Imperial justice at once. Resistance will be met with the seizure and disposal of ACRE Corporation assets, and additional charges shall be brought. At this time we also call on members of the Sector Trade Organisation to suspend the ACRE Corporation's membership whilst law enforcement activities are ongoing. | |
Turn 4.5 | |
The Carneia Directive had been invoked, and the High Church was temporarily given the reigns of the agents within Project Double Jeopardy until peace could be secured within the Imperial Core and the election continued unhindered.
The Advance is ordered to refocus its efforts from Hiera to the sector at large. Re-prioritising its allocation of resources in order to aid flagging Imperial Unity in more troubled parts of the Sector. | |
Turn 5 | |
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| Turn Order: #05 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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Droungarious Crux Dechardt Tymerius was given command of a number of House Guard vessels and prison transports to transport heavy Crucian assets under the 3rd Expeditionary Wing of the Crucian Defense Fleet. Later, with the reclamation of Gleipnir drawing near, the prison vessels were reassigned in preparation and additional House Guard vessels were brought in under the callsign Iron Paladin. (8 credits on loan from the HM were used to buy this asset).
CourTran facilitates the rapid deployment of Unity Initiative agents to Lodestone in an effort to aid House Pyxis in tackling the STO presence. |
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Crux defends the Houses Minor on Lodestone with Informers against ACRE Commodities Broker, blocking 7 damage and dying. Meanwhile the Party Machine moves in to defend following Attacks. | |
Turn 5.5 | |
With war once more looming over Acheron Rho, the Imperial Reacclimation Force on Berkmann III finds itself divided. With their presence on planet established, a portion of the Force is sent to rendezvous with the High Church and accompany them in their future endeavours. This particular union was made possible by envoys of the Trilliant Ring, whose assistance was instrumental in getting the Imperial Reacclimation Force up and running quickly. | |
Turn 6 | |
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| Turn Order: #07 | Action: USE ASSET ABILITY |
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After additional defensive measures for Lodestone were requested by the Houses Minor, House Crux opted to send in Alleviation Unit C7: Preponderance of Evidence to alleviate all concern. By the time they arrived the situation had seemingly been resolved with assistance of the Advance, and the criminals were handed off to Crux for processing. The Preponderance of Evidence subsequently conducted focused sweeps of Lodestone to root out remaining STO-affiliated personages, and took steps to generally secure the station. |
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"Citizens of Lodestone. Pursuant to Section 3 of the Vela-Lodestone Agreement all Velan personnel and Material are required to vacate the station at once. Failure to comply will be met with forceful removal. You have been warned." | |
Turn 6.5 | |
A detachment of the Crux House Guard is given the designation of ‘Lance Guard’, and is temporarily given command of the Aquilan Naval Group - The Road to Redemption is Paved with Misplaced Gifts, Given in Earnest to Seek Pardon for Unforgiven Injustice - and prepares them for their next task. | |
Turn 7 | |
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| Turn Order: #06 | Action: USE ASSET ABILITY |
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"The Holy Land is in peril. The spiritual heart of the Empire is besieged by religious radicals, defiling the very sanctum of God. House Crux will lead our faithful to drive the terrorists from the sacred world. Imperial Prime must stand against the Infidel! In the name of Almighty God, we undertake our struggle, our Jihad!" | |
Turn 7.5 | |
Fearing local sanctions or economic interference from the enemy with their war assets, House Crux reached out to the Trilliant Ring to acquire a temporary loan so that any bribes, fines, or other imposed costs could be handled by House Crux and not interfere with their operations. | |
Turn 8 | |
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| Turn Order: #10 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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A deployment of House Crux's NULL Division, Operation Blacklight was readied for service against concerns over advanced technological weapons and infrastructure falling into the wrong hands amidst the chaos of war.
The enticing orator Ardeshir Vela, second cousin of The Shining Star, preached against the Nobility and the Empire on Imperial Prime at length during the height of the STO War. When at least he sought to escape, his shuttle was shot down by The Firm Hand of House Crux. From the wreckage, his body was recovered and revived to be shipped off to Khal, the Convict's Moon, over Hiera. What has happened to Ardeshir Vela since is unknown, though many expect rigorous questioning and exceptionally poor treatment for the once-noble Velan. |
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Turn 8.5 | |
After their long service with the High Church during the STO War, the Imperial Reclamation Force was requested to return to House Crux command. Concerns were raised that the dust had not settled, and perhaps the Force should remain a little while longer, but Crucian command insisted and ultimately the request was heeded by the High Church.
House Crux's concerns about attempts to manipulate local regulations and economies proved false, and House Crux was quick to return the Trilliant Ring's money, thankful for the aid. | |
Turn 9 | |
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| Turn Order: #07 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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After a long period of silence, The Summer Court, a staunchly imperialist Crucian political party began maneuvering itself into a greater position of power, using rhetoric about the STO War to its advantage. The Summer Court strongly opposed a fiery and popular movement within House Crux to act against ACRE infrastructure on Orpheus before the integration with Eridanus was officially legal. Ultimately, House Crux did not dispatch additional units to Orpheus, amidst great division within the House. |
Turn 9.5 | |
Following the return of the Imperial Reclamation Force to House Crux's command at the end of the war, a small collection of banking errors led to a redistribution of monetary assets between the High Church and House Crux that ultimately resulted in neither side gaining nor losing any value. | |
Turn 10 | |
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| Turn Order: #05 | Action: USE ASSET ABILITY |
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With the STO conflict drawing to a close, the Preponderance of Evidence returned to Hiera, Lodestone safe and its people looking to journey forward. Elsewhere, in preparation for transference back to the Houses Minor, the Strike Fleet under Lance Guard was moved to orbit over Diomikato. Informants hinted at a dangerous nanite bomb in the hands of rebels on Yakiyah, one of the last threats to the Imperial Core, and NULL Division Saboteurs were dispatched to investigate. |
Turn 10.5 | |
‘Lance Guard’, returns to normal House Guard operations within House Crux, and the remainder of the fleet is transferred to Deathless Conflict Solutions at the behest of the Houses Minor. | |
Turn 11 | |
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| Turn Order: #12 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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Acquired from the master shipbuilders of House Fornax, the HCS To All, Let Justice Be Dealt, No Matter How Far Afield Fled, Even to Deserts the Other-side of Eternity and Back (Lovingly, Just Deserts) was deployed to help solve the slothful mobility House Crux had suffered with in trying to move heavy assets during the STO War. |
Turn 11.5 | |
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Turn 12 | |
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| Turn Order: #01 | Action: USE ASSET ABILITY |
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With the STO War winding down, House Crux turned its attention to Gleipnir Incorporated, the largest prison complex in the Empire. The planet had been taken over by the Chain Agency, an arm of the 14 Red Dogs Triad, during the War, and House Crux, their assets focused elsewhere, had allowed it. With the Triad absorbed by House Triangulum and the Chain Agency replaced, disagreements emerged over who should possess the world, House Crux claiming they had only willed Gleipnir to the Chain Agency until they could once again reclaim it. Concerned by House Triangulum's interest in the world and seeming unwillingness to cooperate, Operation Tyr's Rain (Psychic Assassins) was dispatched to Gleipnir with a search and seizure warrant (below). Elsewhere, the HCS To All, Let Justice Be Dealt, No Matter How Far Afield Fled, Even to Deserts the Other-side of Eternity and Back (Lovingly, Just Deserts) was deployed to Tiber to expedite House Crux's ability to respond to threats in more distant Core Worlds. Election:
In the first round of voting for the new Emperox, House Pyxis received 4 votes, House Fornax received 4 votes, and House Crux received 1 vote from themselves. House Crux was disappointed to see themselves alone in their belief that there could be no better candidate than themselves. And yet, realization began to dawn that House Crux had failed to hear the voices of its peers and win the hearts of its Noble cousins. |
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Turn 12.5 | |
House Crux transferred initial sums to House Triangulum, allegedly to help maintain the Jel Vaa Quarantine, repair damage to the Gleipnir Facility, and contain the Nanite Plague. | |
Turn 13 | |
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| Turn Order: #06 | Action: SEIZE PLANET |
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After lengthy negotiations with House Triangulum and the establishment of the Jel Vaa Quarantine, House Crux began the process of transferring ownership of the prison facility to themselves. While questioning continued towards the Triangulum nobles about their intentions on the planet, little information reached non-official channels on the true nature of what the two Houses were doing on the planet. Election:
In the second round of voting, only two candidates remaining, House Pyxis received 4 votes, House Fornax received 4 votes, and House Crux cast their vote in favor of the fledgling minor house of Pyxis, bringing their total to a winning 5. The Empire was greatly surprised, as House Crux and House Fornax had long been close, the only two Major Houses to survive the STO War. Word spread that the vote had been incredibly divided, the House of Crux split almost down the middle, and great debates and angry speeches had filled the halls of Ven City. While the ultimate reason for House Crux's decision remains an object of much conjecture, the decision has been made and the new Emperox, Emperox Pyxis, has been chosen. |
Turn 13.5 | |
Continued payments were funneled to House Triangulum from House Crux.
Having performed well in their service with the High Church during the war, Project Double Jeopardy was officially and permanently transferred to the Church for continued operations moving into the era of the new Emperox. | |
Actions and Statements - Season 2[]
Turn 14 | |
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| Turn Order: #05 | Action: EXPAND INFLUENCE |
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Ahead of the Imperial Coronation on Prime, House Crux worked hard to rebuild and expand their previous planetary base on the planet, dubbing it the Alexandron Tor. The base was designed as a hub for Crucian police, legal, and defensive forces on Prime to help secure the Coronation and keep the growing population of the planet safe.
Elsewhere, funds and assets from various Crucian holdings were secretly funneled towards Gleipnir, allegedly to help in repairing damage to the prison world caused by the Nanite Plague. Truthfully, House Crux had managed to negotiate a tentative peace with House Triangulum to investigate the damaged AI that watches over the prison as its warden. |
Turn 14.5 | |
Following the war, House Eridanus approached House Crux to acquire appropriate legal permits to produce and ship weaponry as ACRE had previously been given, but which had fallen into legal limbo with the acquisition of the corporation by House Eridanus. Additionally, Eridanus purchased the HCS To All, Let Justice Be Dealt, No Matter How Far Afield Fled, Even to Deserts the Other-side of Eternity and Back (Lovingly, Just Deserts), a carrier-class vessel that Eridanus felt would be invaluable in meeting and maintaining the quotas ACRE had previously managed. | |
Turn 15 | |
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| Turn Order: #05 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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Following the transfer of their previous carrier vessel, HCS Just Deserts, to House Eridanus, House Crux was quick to acquire a replacement, dubbed the HCS Better Three Hours Too Soon Than A Minute Too Late, for the efficient transfer of Judicial Enforcement Services personnel and heavy assets.
Elsewhere, Gleipnir was reclaimed from House Triangulum, the name returned to its previous iteration, Imperial Corrections Facility Gleipnir. Assets and credits continued to flow into the prison facility. |
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Turn 15.5 | |
Following their success in stopping the UPC nanite bomb and guerrilla attacks against the Houses Minor, NULL Division squad Blacklight worked closely with SERAPH to train its personnel in device defusal and safe procedures on the Yakiyan surface. Following the training, Blacklight was put on leave for their service and returned to Hiera. | |
Turn 16 | |
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| Turn Order: #12 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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Codenamed “Dancers of Orion,” this deployment has the legal documentation and licenses of Biosphere analysts for the Hieran non-profit front company “Jade Panda.” In reality, they are a close-knit group of Crux Inquisitors, dispatched on a long term, top-secret mission of unknown intent. The Inquisitors were mobilized to ICF Gleipnir under the pretense of examining the effects of the nanite plague on Gleipnir’s atmosphere. In reality, they sought information from a number of Gleipnir’s inmates, which was effectively extracted.
Hiera suffered from extensive bombing and localized attacks during the War Against the Artificials. Repair efforts were heavily slowed by the onset of the conflict with the STO, funds redirected to the JES and House Guard. With the election and both conflicts things of the past, the Prince’s Council distributed assets and funds to the Primeborn and the Crucian Satrapy for the repair of Hiera’s cities and lands, as well as final payments on numerous loans held since the War Against the Artificials.
Reports began to emerge that House Crux’s mobilization of funds and assets to ICF Gleipnir had abruptly halted. Leaked transmissions reported the transference of an object called “The Golden Claw,” to the prison not long before, but the object’s nature was unknown. Secure transports arrived not long after in the Ellis system, closely guarded by Crucian House Guard frigates, who escorted the transports towards Hiera’s northern pole. |
Turn 16.5 | |
Funded by House Pyxis, House Eridanus used its formidable Pretech caches on Agassiz 7 over Demnoph to construct advanced equipment for House Crux under the project name Messiah's Will. | |
Turn 17 | |
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| Turn Order: #13 | Action: EXPAND INFLUENCE |
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A large space station commissioned from House Fornax and put into orbit by House Crux after gaining control of ICF Gleipnir, Terminus is the new main processing point for incoming inmates, personnel, and visitors, as well as outgoing visitors, personnel, and pardoned prisoners. The station is manned by specially trained Crucian guards and drones, known as Terminus Squad, or Pilto’tli to inmates (sometimes Pipil’ontin, meaning boys, babies, or children), who were selected from amongst the best of Gleipnir’s own personnel and rigorous training programs back on Hiera. Terminus Squad is particularly educated in handling the type of criminals and prisoners that get sent to Gleipnir, and numerous scanning and decontamination procedures await any who come to the prison planet.
The Tanager TransHieran Hypertrain Network (or The Tanager Network) was completed on Hiera, a massive infrastructure project set to boost the efficiency and productiveness of the Hieran economy.
“Authorization Code D79-A505. Protocol engaged, Check/Mate. Redeploy to Hiera immediately and await further instructions. This is not a drill. Protocol engaged, Check/Mate. Redeploy to Hiera immediately and await further instructions.” ~Directive to Tyr’s Rain |
Turn 17.5 | |
The Borussia Mensur, a group of Reticulum duelists and teachers hired by House Crux.
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Turn 18 | |
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| Turn Order: #05 | Action: USE ASSET ABILITY |
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Following reports of the situation on Orpheus, Messiah's Will was dispatched in their debut peacekeeping mission after their work on Yakiyah. The recently hired members of the Borussia Mensur were also present on Orpheus at that time, scheduled to be transported to Hiera at a later date. Elsewhere, the Imperial Advancement Coalition (The Advance), who had spent months on Diomikato following the STO War, were transported suddenly and without much announcement to Gats. Official reports stated the committee was to assess the dangers of Gats as it currently exists to the Ellis system and the Empire, including possible evidence of Cygnus-remnant terrorists on the planet. Lastly, the Crux Inquisitors "Dancers of Orion" disguised as Biosphere Analysts left ICF Gleipnir to allegedly take scheduled readings of Man's atmosphere. |
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| An internal message between one Captain Adler Gerhard and unknown recipients regarding the Crucian landing on Gats.
Transcript: Report 39, this is Captain Adler Gerhard, we have made landfall at the target location. The Advance will rendezvous with the High Church as scheduled to disseminate the "Cygnus terrorists" fabrication while my team begins our investigation. Gerhard out. | |
Turn 18.5 | |
The services of the carrier HCS Better Three Hours Too Soon Than A Moment Too Late were requested by the Imperial House of Pyxis for a high-priority transport initiative.
The Dancers of Orion, still disguised as biosphere analysts, were sent undercover within the Democratic Mandate. They hoped to learn more about the Mandate's motives and direction, traveling with members of the group back towards the Imperial Core. | |
Turn 19 | |
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| Turn Order: #09 | Action: REFIT ASSET |
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With the War Against the Artificials and the STO War behind them, House Crux began the transition of its forces back into the role of peacekeeping. Following their success in securing ICF Gleipnir, the Cathar and S.T.R.A.F.E. strike team “Tyr’s Rain” was disbanded, its personnel and resources reallocated to other areas, and its budget was directed to a new NULL Division unit, “Null And Void.” Following the STO War, concerns existed within House Crux regarding the application of advanced technology in both warfare and terrorist plots. Null And Void was tasked with fighting fire with fire, using the best technology House Crux had available to it, alongside equipment provided by House Triangulum, and the newly-acquired insights of the NullMother. The team consists of Agents and Hollows in the field supported by off-site Cryptics and Ciphers, as well as the first field deployment of Shibboleths, ferrying the guidance of the NullMother between Hiera and the team’s deployed location. |
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| A message from everyone's favorite Crux.
Transcript: The HCS Jurisprudence was conducting an operation to retire illegal Artificials on the world of Yakiyah. Attached you shall find their details. All members of the Empire who have evidence as to the location of these Artificials is to deliver that evidence to us, or deliver the Artificials themselves. You will be reimbursed for your efforts personally. Reimbursement is based on results. House Crux is not responsible for synthetic retaliation. Please dial 869-696-CRUX with any information. That's 869-696-CRUX. | |
Turn 19.5 | |
Codenamed “Judicial Convergence,” or “JudCon,” House Crux contracted Deathless Conflict Solutions to construct several starships to Fornax blueprints, each designed to interlock with each other as a temporary space station. The vessels are brutalist in design, sharp, angular corners and nearly featureless faces plated in protective armor. Simultaneously, House Crux also paid for several training courses for its personnel in the expeditious movement and deployment of assets, a practice the DCS were well acquainted with. The station and its component ships were desired to allow for easier deployment and redeployment of a heavy cargo platform, which House Crux had lacked during the STO War. From a central location, personnel and equipment could more easily be moved via smaller vessels to specific targets. | |
Turn 20 | |
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| Turn Order: #09 | Action: SEIZE PLANET |
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Amongst rising sector tensions, House Crux moved to seize the planet Gats, working with the Imperial Throne to declare the High Church's previous seizure illegal, but their intent commendable. House Crux put forward a number of new laws intended to uphold the High Church's holy missives while also providing legal backing to their intent to keep Gats a Holy Place. These laws were collectively titled "The Gats Proclamation." The Advance, a pro-Imperial political coalition already stationed on Gats, was to begin the paperwork necessary to bring in Crucian defenses and personnel to watch over the planet alongside the High Church clerics already present. The Advance focused their efforts primarily on Tezcat Station, a joint operation of the High Church of Messiah-As-Emperox and House Fornax, where they initially encountered resistance. However, through the quick work of the Advance and one Anwalt Dehvani Astrid, the price of the locally-operating Fornax Nobles was sussed out and paid, allowing the Advance to begin their initial efforts to take control of the Station and Gats itself. |
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Turn 20.5 | |
The carrier HCS Better Three Hours Too Soon Than A Moment Too Late was returned to House Crux following its use by the Imperial House to mobilize assets to Yakiyah. | |
Turn 21 | |
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| Turn Order: #15 | Action: BUY ASSET |
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Despite initial successes, House Crux was met with resistance from arriving Fornax Commodities Brokers on Tezcat Station. The Advance and Anwalt Dehvani were able to win and fund the support of the Urban Warden's Union of House Pyxis, but this only served to slow down the fast buyouts of IKENGA Heavy Industries and Kao's Wings LLC. The Urban Warden's Union itself was ultimately bought out by House Fornax, but managed to stall long enough for the Advance to continue their takeover for another day. Simultaneously, the Dancers of Orion, spies under the Jade Panda logo, arrived on Gats, allegedly for a routine check of the planet's biosphere. |
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[Transcript] Serf: As you can see, my lord, the prisoners are a rowdy bunch, but no less effective. Think of Gleipnir as a bank of sorts. A bank… of the living. Noble: Igor, must you be so insidious? Serf: Apologies, my lord, I only meant… Noble: Silence! Now, is the workforce made ready for our new… tourism initiative? Serf: Of course, my lord. This way. Noble: (sigh) I really need a more people-oriented Serf. | |
Turn 21.5 | |
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| Crucian Civil War | |
| Hiera | |
| Locations-Hiera | |
| Life | |
| Titles | |
| Organizations | |
| Law | |
| Synths | |
| People | |
| Gleipnir | |
| Miscellanea |
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