Intergalactic Summit

As per repeated entreatments on this fora I have requested few persons to take upon themselves to enforce Amarrian law within the Republic space. Primary aim for this law enforcement has been retributive action for the illegal taking of slaves.

As a result of the operation I am happy to publicly announce that the first set of free born tribals, illegally taken from their homes have been returned to their homes, families and tribes. Unfortunately the return of these individuals has required some liberties to be taken with the Republic law, most importantly laws concerning smuggling.

In related news after a hearing of possible grievances from the escapees, some escaped slaves have been returned to their appropriate holders. One case of possible malfeance to the soul under guidance of a holder is being resolved due to these hearings.

Unfortunately the numbers of illegally captured to have been released as well as escaped slaves returned are relatively small. Respectfully counted in hundreds of people and tens of souls. It is my sincere hope that any Faithful currently seeking for ways to advance the cause of God give consideration to a short visit within the Republic.

If travelling to the Republic I would also remind all Faithfull that a cargo hold of grain will likely be a most welcome gift to any Amarrian church within the area, enabaling our brethren in Faith to show largesse in turn.

Captain Crow

I salute your efforts. Illegal harvesting is a terrible thing that needs to be stomped out at the highest levels.

Aside from legal and ethical aspects, the slaves taken are usually the worst sort, inundating the market with terrible stock. In addition, 'Holders' who partake in the fruits of these raids are the most likely to terribly abuse their charges, in addition to having no regard whatsoever for proper spiritual cultivation.

An incredibly high ratio of harrowing stories of slave abuse, the kinds that have so often prolonged and inflamed Republic citizens' antagonism towards The Holy Empire, originate from this black trade of unlicensed and unsanctioned raiding.

If I, or any of my network of contacts, can be of use to you in the pursuit of your goal, do let me know.

-CrdGrae

To reciprocate such an offer in any way you deem suitable would be the honorable thing to do. By you or perhaps another.

Perhaps tyrant Shakor will find it in his heart to reciprocate the release of all the slaves of the 9th generation and above.

Perhaps the Republic will find another way to reciprocate the gestures of peace made by the Amarr Empire in another way than sending in a capital fleet for a sneak attack on our core worlds.

One can only hope.

When my congregation can except to see amarrian law to enforced within Providence?

First I will clarify, that this is an action taken by a single Faithfull and only on my word. Whether this action influences CVA or CLRGY policies is not for me to decide.

Quite frankly, I expect no reciprocation from any member of the Matari tribes. What I expect are death threats, complaints for interfering on the Republic matters and demands of action as if I was somehow at the beck and call of these heathens. Lord of All knows, I have little reason to expect anything else.

What exactly makes the Matari think they are in a position to demand anything from the Faithfull let alone from the Imperial Throne, I have no idea. Wise ones among the Matari tribes might try and dispose of the notion.

Captain Crow.

Lord Vaari, clearly your flock need not look further than to yourself to receive Amarrian justice. Certainly there is very little need for a single Djinn such as I to do in securing those under your guidance.

If you are seeking martial assistance for a specific project, I would suggest a private communication to CVA leadership might provide more than my meager influence ever will.

With respect
Captain Crow.

Had I a thread of faith that the only thing keeping the Matari tribes from attempting this, was not the retribution of God manifested by the Imperial Navy. I might be more inclined to believe words of peace from the tribes. But please, do keep ranting and demanding.

Do the tribes think that because the Empire has publicly chosen to accept, for the time being, that it's 'individuals' and 'tribes unaffiliated with the Republic' attacking our civilians, murdering Faithful and persecuting those who hold on to their Faith even in the tribal areas. That because the Imperial Throne accepts these excuses, the continued failures to bring your criminals to account for their crimes. That we are all fooled? Blinded by your, ever so clever political subterfuge?

No Faithful is fooled when you fail to bring to justice those violating treaties, when you do nothing but cheer at the warcriminals attacking us. the Empire has decidedly not reciprocated Matari acts of war, that alone should be understood as an act of peace beyond any other.

The militia act was entered by all four signatories and I do not consider those following the established ROE to be war-criminals, criminals or terrorists based on their participation in that conflict. Militia acts conflict is likely to end when the treaty so says and all it's signatories agree. I include this so we can skip that discussion.

In short the Matari have taken on themselves to demand of the Empire and of the Faithful, as if they had won a war, or were somehow in position to threathen the Empire so that the Imperial Throne should capitulate.

You have not won a war, you are in no position to demand anything from the Faithful and the only reason you are in a restricted conflict instead of defending yourselves against the real fleets of war flying under every holder and the Imperial Navy in a good old fashioned Reclaiming? Is the forebearance of the moderates and the willingness of the Imperial Throne in it's mercy to give your feeble excuses the benefit of the doubt.

Personally, I think it's high-time the Faithfull started reciprocrating, perhaps we can by our excample show what it means.
Captain Crow.

If you feel she is wise then trust in that wisdom. She has said the end of Slavery is nigh and she means that. Trust that she has many people she has to deal with to make things happen.

So we can only demand that all slaves be freed and the Empire discontinues the vile practice if we win a war? Well, it fall sin line with your Empire's previous traditions of the strong suppressing the will of the weak. I think that we demand this without having that criteria checked off on a life's list shows we are nothing like you.

We make demands because we have won something. We have won morality and rightness.

But if you want to go there, I remind you the Minmatar Republic exists because we did win a war, too... I don't presume for one moment that this means the Empire has been laid low and we will now take our spoils of war owed to us under your own structure of entitlement.



So, you entertain thoughts of reversing your policy that free Matari have come here to grudgingly commend, and resume doing to us what some of our people do to you? The reverse of the liberation raids into Amarr space would be resuming legal slave raids into Minmatar space.

By all means, show how thin your conviction is to righting the wrongs of the past by engaging in a game of tit for tat. I for one would be sad to see that you have no real honest purpose to your actions of returning those enslaved in illegal raids into our space, and lament the proof before us that this was nothing more than trying to score a moral high ground to then try and paint us as the wrong party in the war between our people.

And just how many congregants will begin to feel that fear when they see the first Matari that won't bow and scrape to them?

I mean, you're giving them guns and sending them into Republic space. How long do you think it'll be before some knee-jerk paranoid ( Amarr or Matari) shoots first and asks questions later?

This policy, if I may be frank, is a recipie for disaster.