Solipsus - Page 9
Added 2025-06-06 17:12:54 +0000 UTCMistaking memorization for intelligence.
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So, the implication here is that the Senate spoken of earlier is an advisory council to the Emperor, with various landholders probably holding the position of Senator. All the while, the Emperor is also a landholder, with a personal demesne that is the Emperor's to dictate as the Emperor sees fit. Assuming these are indeed rebels, rather than some kind of deep-strike raid (or false flag attack), then by stating the madness of doing an attack here, it's likely there's a powerful garrison force nearby (or just a standing, professional, army) that will be taking the field. Raises the question what the aim of the attack is and if it was by surprise (and thus no one but our main characters, the attackers and the locals know about this) or if there's already a message going out/a suppression force arriving. There's also always the possibility it is the Emperor's own causing the damage, but for what reason? Setting the place to the torch this flashily seems unlikely to be some kind of plague control or similar, but rather an assault against some kind of protest/riot. We also don't see any of the tell-tale signs of a large armed force being nearby (an actual professional army, or even a competently lead garrison force) due to the lack of any camp being set up nearby (and no command staff gathering, unless it's being obscured by the smoke) and no riders or patrols outside to keep stragglers from escaping. No, if this was Imperial forces, either they're deliberately trying to masquerade as rebels or they've gone rogue.
Jakalor Darkblood
2025-06-06 18:05:54 +0000 UTCOooh, more POLITICS!
Jakalor Darkblood
2025-06-06 17:56:50 +0000 UTC
