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07-16-2017, 01:55 AM
Late Dosa, 1584
As soon as the conflict started, Prime Minister Perceval Oberonus was sidelined and the military leadership was assumed by the Council of National Unity. While Foreign Minister Safirus Urenius was considered an influential member of the government given his loyalty and personal friendship with Lieutenant-general Tristan Morganus, he found his role in the government reduced to confirm official statements and television messages for the state-owned television channel. For its most part, the role of the government was reduced to civilian administration, without much control on the police and armed forces.
Lieutenenant-general Galahad Trojanus, Minister of Defense since 1581, had rebuild the armed forces -renamed as Galasian Armed Forces- as the own image and likeness of the new authorities. Most of the most committed monarchist military officers were purged, and hundreds of official -willing to serve the new regime with sudden loyalty- were promoted. Trojanus also implemented important administrative reforms in the armed forces. As the only person who was both a member of the national government and the military Council of National Unity, Trojanus could be considered one of the most powerful members of the recently proclaimed Galasian republic. So far, however, Trojanus seemed content to act as the right-hand of Lieutenant-general Tristan Morganus.
Trojanus knew well that the Galasian government was not prepared for the war, and that there were not realistic options to win a war against Angiris. This was obvious, and it was accepted by all members of the Council of National Unity. He was well aware that although the military leadership was loyal to the new regime, many military officers -including a few members of the Council of National Unity- believed that a total war against the Angirisian empire was pointless, and they would serve the nation better if the war effort was aimed toward a "honourable defeat": force the enemy to be willing to accept a Galasian surrender which was able to keep the main national interests of the nation, which they considered the basic principles of their military revolution - the acceptance of Galasia independence and sovereignty in the post-war order including the guarantee of the nation's territorial integrity.
Trojanus considered that this was unrealistic and unlikely. Everything was lost, he thought, but there is no option that to continue with the current plan. Morganus agreed, but he was willing to go a step beyond. Our only option, Lieutenant-general Tristan Morganus argued, is to cause so much pain, casualties, and costs to the Angirisian government that their military strategy collapse, or at least produce internal division in their public opinion. To achieve that, all military means were needed to be used, including the attack to the closest Angirisian cities -even those without clear military interests, and the use of all weaponry, including the decade-old chemical weapons acquired from the Adwestene government. Morganus plan's included the launching of such weaponry just before the Galasian defenses were able to collapse in Rhein, in order to cause confusion in the enemy, and in the eastern front with a more controlled and effective attack once the winds were favourable to the highest number of casualties in the enemy. Trojanus felt that such plan was close to madness, but he was not willing to oppose Morganus, who was the unopposed supreme leader of the new region.
General Leon Elyanus looked the image of his own face on the mirror without easiness. He was wearing his old military uniform, which he had only worn for a few days during the last years. A retired general, he had been one the highest officers of the armed forces, in charge of the New Galasian Legion until 1579. That year, although he was not officially blamed, he was demoted after the terrorist attack who killed Viceroy Arcturus Neretus, the heir to the throne. That event, that he survived by only a few metres, still caused him shrivers and nightmares. He was forced to retire from the armed forces as soon as Duke Ambrosius was appointed Regent.
Although he still considered himself a monarchist, Elyanus decided to call for the acceptance of the new regime and expressed his loyalty to the Council of National Unity. He believed that the country was in a deep crisis, and the unity of the nation should be the unalienable and basic aim in such circumstances. Elyanus had met Morganus when the latter was only a young officer, and while he did not agree with his political views and was aware of his tough and controversial character, he felt he may be the strong leader that the nation may need - at least until the end of the war and the defeat of the revolution in the east. He was given back his old military ranks, and the Council of National Unity appointed him as Governor of Aestan, one of the southeastern provinces. In 1582, he resigned and finally resigned.
Six days ago, Elyanus was called back to the army, and ordered to join the northeastern front, where a massive Angirisian offensive was expected, and the Council of National Unity was afraid that the current officers in charge of that district were not experienced enough. He was willing to serve the nation and the army, even it was not anymore the old army he had given the best years of his life. However, a personal order by General Gaius Pendragon cooled his own blood.
He had never disobeyed an order, but he hadn't enought strength to ever consider it. Guilty thoughts had constantly dominated and hurted his mind during the last years, while he saw, day after day, how his wife was overpowered by an unexpected impulsive joy that looked close to madness. Anyway, that was probably better than thinking about it, Elyanus thought. But he could not accepted it now. It is immoral to murder a girl who was not even ten years old yet. This could not be accepted.
"My brother has arrived", his wife said, interrupting Elyanus' thoughts. "His car is on the garage".
"Fine", Elyanus replied. "It is better you leave now. I will leave in two hours, and even if they said they will come back tomorrow morning, it is better to hurry up. As you know, I left the folder with all the documents on the kitchen".
"How do you know that they don't know that?", she replied. "They may know it already...".
"We have no other option but to trust that won't be the case", Elyanus said. "Remember to cut the phone as soon as you arrive to the estate. Don't do anything stupid, just wait. You may be only gaining time, but pray that is enough".
"This is madness", she said, crying. "What kind of life are we living?".
"Don't think about that", Elyanus replied. "Leave now".
Meanwhile, the destruction of Alsace was seen in the east with a combination of euphoria, hope, and mistrust. However, the fate was already decided, for good or for bad, and the Rojadavi leadership was not willing consider other result that the dreamy final victory.
The offensive had been carefully designed, aimed to disband and isolate the Akhadist militias from Nova Tairal. Once again, Helîm Bozarslan was put in charge of the Rojadavi Army, now generously supplied by the Angirisians, Zargistan, and A'Sir, and no mistakes could be allowed.
As soon as the conflict started, Prime Minister Perceval Oberonus was sidelined and the military leadership was assumed by the Council of National Unity. While Foreign Minister Safirus Urenius was considered an influential member of the government given his loyalty and personal friendship with Lieutenant-general Tristan Morganus, he found his role in the government reduced to confirm official statements and television messages for the state-owned television channel. For its most part, the role of the government was reduced to civilian administration, without much control on the police and armed forces.
Lieutenenant-general Galahad Trojanus, Minister of Defense since 1581, had rebuild the armed forces -renamed as Galasian Armed Forces- as the own image and likeness of the new authorities. Most of the most committed monarchist military officers were purged, and hundreds of official -willing to serve the new regime with sudden loyalty- were promoted. Trojanus also implemented important administrative reforms in the armed forces. As the only person who was both a member of the national government and the military Council of National Unity, Trojanus could be considered one of the most powerful members of the recently proclaimed Galasian republic. So far, however, Trojanus seemed content to act as the right-hand of Lieutenant-general Tristan Morganus.
Trojanus knew well that the Galasian government was not prepared for the war, and that there were not realistic options to win a war against Angiris. This was obvious, and it was accepted by all members of the Council of National Unity. He was well aware that although the military leadership was loyal to the new regime, many military officers -including a few members of the Council of National Unity- believed that a total war against the Angirisian empire was pointless, and they would serve the nation better if the war effort was aimed toward a "honourable defeat": force the enemy to be willing to accept a Galasian surrender which was able to keep the main national interests of the nation, which they considered the basic principles of their military revolution - the acceptance of Galasia independence and sovereignty in the post-war order including the guarantee of the nation's territorial integrity.
Trojanus considered that this was unrealistic and unlikely. Everything was lost, he thought, but there is no option that to continue with the current plan. Morganus agreed, but he was willing to go a step beyond. Our only option, Lieutenant-general Tristan Morganus argued, is to cause so much pain, casualties, and costs to the Angirisian government that their military strategy collapse, or at least produce internal division in their public opinion. To achieve that, all military means were needed to be used, including the attack to the closest Angirisian cities -even those without clear military interests, and the use of all weaponry, including the decade-old chemical weapons acquired from the Adwestene government. Morganus plan's included the launching of such weaponry just before the Galasian defenses were able to collapse in Rhein, in order to cause confusion in the enemy, and in the eastern front with a more controlled and effective attack once the winds were favourable to the highest number of casualties in the enemy. Trojanus felt that such plan was close to madness, but he was not willing to oppose Morganus, who was the unopposed supreme leader of the new region.
General Leon Elyanus looked the image of his own face on the mirror without easiness. He was wearing his old military uniform, which he had only worn for a few days during the last years. A retired general, he had been one the highest officers of the armed forces, in charge of the New Galasian Legion until 1579. That year, although he was not officially blamed, he was demoted after the terrorist attack who killed Viceroy Arcturus Neretus, the heir to the throne. That event, that he survived by only a few metres, still caused him shrivers and nightmares. He was forced to retire from the armed forces as soon as Duke Ambrosius was appointed Regent.
Although he still considered himself a monarchist, Elyanus decided to call for the acceptance of the new regime and expressed his loyalty to the Council of National Unity. He believed that the country was in a deep crisis, and the unity of the nation should be the unalienable and basic aim in such circumstances. Elyanus had met Morganus when the latter was only a young officer, and while he did not agree with his political views and was aware of his tough and controversial character, he felt he may be the strong leader that the nation may need - at least until the end of the war and the defeat of the revolution in the east. He was given back his old military ranks, and the Council of National Unity appointed him as Governor of Aestan, one of the southeastern provinces. In 1582, he resigned and finally resigned.
Six days ago, Elyanus was called back to the army, and ordered to join the northeastern front, where a massive Angirisian offensive was expected, and the Council of National Unity was afraid that the current officers in charge of that district were not experienced enough. He was willing to serve the nation and the army, even it was not anymore the old army he had given the best years of his life. However, a personal order by General Gaius Pendragon cooled his own blood.
He had never disobeyed an order, but he hadn't enought strength to ever consider it. Guilty thoughts had constantly dominated and hurted his mind during the last years, while he saw, day after day, how his wife was overpowered by an unexpected impulsive joy that looked close to madness. Anyway, that was probably better than thinking about it, Elyanus thought. But he could not accepted it now. It is immoral to murder a girl who was not even ten years old yet. This could not be accepted.
"My brother has arrived", his wife said, interrupting Elyanus' thoughts. "His car is on the garage".
"Fine", Elyanus replied. "It is better you leave now. I will leave in two hours, and even if they said they will come back tomorrow morning, it is better to hurry up. As you know, I left the folder with all the documents on the kitchen".
"How do you know that they don't know that?", she replied. "They may know it already...".
"We have no other option but to trust that won't be the case", Elyanus said. "Remember to cut the phone as soon as you arrive to the estate. Don't do anything stupid, just wait. You may be only gaining time, but pray that is enough".
"This is madness", she said, crying. "What kind of life are we living?".
"Don't think about that", Elyanus replied. "Leave now".
Meanwhile, the destruction of Alsace was seen in the east with a combination of euphoria, hope, and mistrust. However, the fate was already decided, for good or for bad, and the Rojadavi leadership was not willing consider other result that the dreamy final victory.
The offensive had been carefully designed, aimed to disband and isolate the Akhadist militias from Nova Tairal. Once again, Helîm Bozarslan was put in charge of the Rojadavi Army, now generously supplied by the Angirisians, Zargistan, and A'Sir, and no mistakes could be allowed.