Intergalactic Summit

With the coronation imminent and planning well underway alongside the campaign against those who would deny Empress-apparent Catiz her throne, a respectful question about protocol.

In general, among the Amarr, the use of Blood Raider SKINs and the like seems to be taken as raising a banner in their favor. It is frowned upon. This seems also to be sort of the default feeling about "Purity" SKINs-- that applying one to an Amarrian ship is a statement of support for their cause.

This seems like a slightly different case, though.

The "Purifiers" are those who directly and specifically oppose the ascent of Catiz Tash-Murkon to the throne of the Amarr Empire. They are defying the outcome of the Trials and, if I understand the situation correctly, the interpretations of the Theology Council. For this, the Empress-apparent bids us hunt them.

We do. And among the spoils of the hunt: these banners of fallen rebels.

Considering Amarrian customs of conquest, the rebellion of these persons against their proper duties as loyal Amarr, and what I understand to be an ancient Amarrian belief in the value of taking an enemy's strength for one's own (a belief manifest in the design of such ships as the Sentinel, Curse, and Pilgrim)-- would it really be inappropriate for capsuleers loyal to Amarr to present these banners before the Empress at her coronation, in lieu of their fallen owners and as proof of actions taken at her behest?

-- and, upon her successful coronation, proof of her enemies' ultimate failure?

It's grim work we have been set to do, but every SKIN recovered is proof of enemies slain on the Empress-apparent's orders. Would presenting her the proof of our handiwork really be taken as siding with her foes, and not as homage paid?

A loyal fleet, all in white, seems like it would be no insult, here, but a show of loyalty-- and a knife in the belly of any "Purifiers" who might survive to see their banners thus displayed.



I ask this as a curious outsider, knowing I may misunderstand badly. I'll stand back from the discussion, but felt this should at least be asked.

As long as you're not wearing the skin of an enemy as a hat, it's all okay, I suppose.

Only crazy people wear a human-skin hat.

And some Minmatar, so I hear.

But mostly crazy people.

Indeed, here are his words!

In his closing remarks, Admiral Karetta lauded the incredibly efficiency of capsuleers in assisting to deal with the Purity of the Throne, before quipping “perhaps we’ll nano-coat the refitted vessels in white for a while, in celebration of the ascension of Empress Catiz.

The Amarr Navy highly encourages capsuleers who have taken up arms against Purity of the Throne to wear their colors in defiance of such unclean goals, and as a symbol of unity, celebration, and support for Empress Catiz.”

https://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/world-news/amarr-third-fleet-admiral-speaks-out-on-purity-of-the-throne/

Which, of course, will make it very easy to spot the actual purists in the formation...

But it doesn't do anything in the practical sense of things. People that are there to support the coronation, will be supporting it by definition. And I doubt the Purists will suddenly change their minds on it because of the display of their SKINs. So yeah. Unless you count it as displaying trophies from fallen insurgents. At that point you might just as well slap some blasters and shield hardeners on your Amarrian vessel and fly the Equilibrium colours.

Yes, but that logic would then raise the question of why Blood Raider ships—built off blueprints recovered from their wrecks—wouldn't hold the same meaning.

Pfft. Hijacking? No. 'I killed these bastards to get this'. That's the message being sent.

Because the concept of the throne being Pure is not heretical, just in the way they apply it.

Killing everyone is heretical as is blood ritual.

Might make you smell like one though. And be looked at suspiciously by slaver hounds.

Father says the marushikir can't keep its spots, so some people might not care

but I wouldn't wear it that is just asking for a bad time anywhere in Amarr. It's also a really ugly shade of white, but, in a little while they'll be dead and no one will remember them i hope, so you could keep it for later.