Stairway to Heaven

Narrow signal broadcast, secure Tiphareth Wolfspider channel 34_3XA.
Origin_ Akila, Domain.

The gates have opened... we are away. The Family have left the Hunting Grounds, and they have taken me with them... I have... Khata'ra, while you'll be hearing this, I'll already be away. Her and me, we have left for the time being... To meet those that have sent her after me. She is... no, don't think that. She has been helpful to us all along this time. Don't think I don't appreciate things you have done for me... you have been a second in command I could have only wished for. I shall leave the command of the Gist Oluya to you... Take good care of the skies over Akila... I will... call you, when I get to the other side. Don't worry. This is not a goodbye. I hope.

Eymadalad - Aftermath

The Tizcan Inquisition - The aftermath:

On campaign day 23 Lucius Vindictus surrendered to Math´Ra Hiede of the Ordo Magna in front of the cathedral in Ancreon city. Math’Ra Hiede and his command squad of Purgator Kameira’s finally captured Lucius during the afternoon. Lucius waited unarmed and without guards. To prevent further needless deaths all remaining House Vindictus troopers disbanded and disarmed at his command. The only conditions of surrender were that Lucius would get the chance to defend himself in front of an Ordo Magna internal tribunal, and that his wife Deliath would be released; however the Ordo does not have her in their custody, meaning that she must have either died or gone missing during the final stage of the war. Math’Ra accepted these terms and proceeded to transport Lucius off-world as his prisoner. Lucius seems angry and frustrated and still convinced that he is in the right. His defeat has not taken away his defiance, but his political and military power in the world are totally broken and he is at the mercy of the Geburah.

House Vindictus:
Though blameless of wrongdoing themselves, when faced with the threat of having House Vindictus disgraced for Lucius’s actions, the family distanced themselves from Lucius and removed him from his position as House Master. The Lucius household that includes his wife and unborn child are disinherited and banished from Tizca; preventing them from ever holding a governing position on behalf of the House again. His brother Decimus Vindictus now holds the position of Master of the House and promises to restore peace and order in Tizca. Ariana Caine has been put forward as the new and permanent regent of Eymadald; her official inauguration will be next month.

House Caine:
Lord Leopold Caine has lost all his lands on Amarr VIII; but managed to obtain a declaration signed by Lucius in the presence of a representative of the Ministry of Internal order that states that he is freed from his bonds of vassalage to House Vindictus yet may keep his noble title and standing; and carry it over to a new domain should he manage to obtain one. This prevented him from having to swear fealty to new House Master as his Liege Lord at the last moment. His ex-wolfspiders have become hardened veterans; though they lost several dozens of their number during the war. They have left the planet to rejoin him; taking their experiences with them. Aditionally, Leopold has gained an enormous hoard of works of art, jewelry, and other valuables that were hurriedly shipped off-world during the fighting. after having utilised their time to their masters benefit while smuggling a large treasury from safehouses all across Eymadald.

The Ordo Magna:
Several hundreds of troopers joined the honoured dead during the course of the campaign. The siege of Ancreon was the site where most of these were martyred. It was the first major ground offensive the Ordo took part in. The overall command was in the hands of the Geburah, closely supported by Commander Macar Shadara of the Ordo’s groundforces. The commander has requested the addition of more war machines and vehicles to the Ordo Magna arsenal. A trade agreement and a lasting friendship was made with House Hegemur on Amarr VIII who will produce much of the Ordo´s equipment and commodities that require planetside facilities to grow or make in the future. The Ordo Magna has been cleansed. But at what cost? And how will this influence the future?

The Sephirots:
Math’Ra Hiede led the inquitition with great Zeal. In the first days he attacked the only publically known assets of House Caine and drove the Wolfspiders into the swamps. In the meantime he gathered evidence and witness statements to provide foundation for his inquisition. He aided the Somarkia and Kengzih regions in their rebellion against House Vindictus; training their forces and generally making life hell for the House Vindictus invaders. A humiliating defeat shook the general faith in Lucius’s military abilities when a whole battalion was ambushed and massacred. In the meantime Sardoniac forcussed his effort on the former House Immoth territories where he managed to get a valuable confession of a high ranking Theology Council agent, and discovered the true reason behind Lady Immoth’s disappearance. Sepherim used his contacts and influence where he could in both high and low places; despite his poor health. When Lucius was driven into the swamps of Eymadald the Geburah and Chockmah forces coordinated their attacks together until the Vindictus-Caine exiles made an exodus for Dam-Caïn. Before they could reach that metropolis however they were cut off and forced to make a last stand in the city of Ancreon. There after a short but brutal siege of three days Lucius finally surrendered when all means of escape were destroyed and he realised all was lost and he wasn’t going to reach the safety of his capsule. Math’Ra had a close encounter with death on the last day of the battle when commander Kath’Ra of the wolfspiders singled his command squad out and attempted to assassinate him. He only narrowly averted death, but was wounded when his armoured suit was his by the blast of a plasma charge designed to kill him. Kath’Ra managed to escape in the confusion and remains high on the Ordo’s wanted list. Despite being wounded the Geburah insisted on being personally present at the surrender of Lucius Vindictus.