Intergalactic Summit

I wish to offer my full support to the Kor-Azor Heir, Aritcio Kor-Azor in the upcoming Amarr Succession Trials that will determine the next Emperor of the Amarr Empire.

Um. Respectfully, Sir Mokk, it seems as though the decision will rest at least as much with the Theology Council ...

... with whom, also respectfully, I seem to remember King Khanid enjoys a kind of adversarial relationship. House Khanid's place in the Imperial succession was assumed by House Tash-Murkon, wasn't it?

Also, isn't the current King Khanid also the original King Khanid? Which would mean he's also seen the succession trials before?

I doubt they'd give him another shot.

Do I remember correctly that he has a son, though?

Edit:

If so, I'm not sure I can see King Khanid placing his son (or himself) in a position where losing would mean either submitting to the rules and committing ritual suicide, or else refusing and reinforcing the Kingdom's standing as a domain in rebellion against the Empire.

Neither seems tenable, so I respectfully doubt he'd take the risk.

... Does the Kingdom even actually want to rejoin the Empire?

Khanid commands one of the greater Amarr Empire's two Iapetan titans. It's a ship that can devastate planets simply by moving into orbit. The Empire has all of one ship that can match it in power, and using that ship would mean it would be exposed not only to Khanid's Iapetan titan, but the Republic's Promethean titans - ie, Ragnaroks.

While it's doubtful that the Ragnaroks would be able to strike a crushing blow on thier own without being used in numbers the Empires seem to find prohibitive, if it were to come to blows between the two Iapetans, Republic titans - especially ones being flown under a false flag in order to assure deniability, say, ships claiming to belong to Goonswarm or Pandemic Legion - would almost certainly be able to take advantage of the battle to fatally assault both.

The Empire cannot afford to anger Khanid at this point. He's already fought the Amarr Navy to a standstill once, and would once again be in a position to undertake the first strike and establish an early OpTempo, if the Theology Council were to exclude him against his will. If he throws his hat in the ring, expect the Council to scramble to find something to bribe him with in order to get him to take it back again.

And expect the Khanid Kingdom to make them pay dearly for that service.

Khanid has already rejoined the Empire, it was a cause of great celebration to the people of my neighborhood. First at Treaty of Perpetual Friendship under his holiness Emperor Heideran VII and affirmed by his holiness Emperor Doriam II.

Lady Catiz Tash-Murkon expanded trade between our lands. Then, her holiness Empress Jamyl Sarum gave our King a seat on the privy council and King Khanid II declared he recognized her as Empress of Amarr.

Khanid would make a great Emperor. But there is a problem with making our best and brightest kill themselves after forced combat. And so close in proximity to each other. Talk about a brain drain. Is there a limit to God's wrath?


It is the one thing which I believe Dark Amarr and True Amarr will never reconcile, until a more progressive view is had.


It is true that it was never really cleared up between those not within the highest royal circles whether our King's seat on the privy council would grant him a place in the succession trials.

I do not know how such things are decided but clearly it has been decided by someone, somewhere.

With the Drifters threatening humanity as we know it, we need the Empire to be stronger than ever and the right leader is a linchpin. The succession trial is of great importance for all people of New Eden and I will do my part to find the right successor. I still need to do more research before I can fully declare my support, however Aritcio Kor-Azor may be the man we need.

With all due respect: King Khanid got granted a seat on the Privy Council but since he seceded he hasn't been counted as a Heir to the imperial throne. That hasn't changed yet: There are but 5 royal Heirs - King Khanid is Lord Councillor to the imperial throne, not a Heir to the imperial throne.

Whether King Khanid wants to compete in the succession trials is for sure his decision, but the decision whether he is eligible to compete rests with the Privy and Theology Councils.

Does such a public declaration to one of the Royal Houses mean that you are also declaring yourself loyal to Amarr? The chancellor himself has been reformed by the faith, and it is my estimation, that he would only accept those who profess to the faith of Amarr as one of his champions.

The last time around it was up to the Heirs themselves to decide whether or not they were willing to be represented by inferior races.

Sometimes people ask why I won't stay and join the Empire.

It is true that my King did not achieve victory in that particular succession trial. It is also true that he did not die at the end of it...which has lead to a few hundred years' worth of political anxiety for a great many people.

My words are, of course, an oversimplification.

However, we have a thread to discuss why King Khanid is the absolute best hope we have. This thread is for those who would offer support for Lord Aritcio Kor-Azor and we should respect their decisions to back him no matter what opinions we have otherwise.