The High Imperium

LeftHandofGod

Boiled_Cabbage
Was about to answer that, lol.

The blast overwhelms the remaining dreadnoughts, destroying or crippling those left. But even without the dreadnoughts, the Imperial fleet commands more than enough firepower to finish the fledging revolt on Holdhaven if more aid does not come, and soon.

On the boarded ships, the troops finally carve their way past the defenses on a tidal wave of their brother's corpses, and storm onto the bridges.

Boiled_Cabbage

LeftHandofGod

As the boarders enter the bridge they find the Captain of the ship, calm as ever, turn on the self destruct... You can imagine what happens next...

Also last post for the night lol

LeftHandofGod

Boiled_Cabbage
The eye-watering glare of the explosions still does nothing to lessen the fact that the Imperial fleet stands triumphant over an ocean of broken ships and shredded bodies.

Boiled_Cabbage

LeftHandofGod
(time for a land campaign)

Tson

LeftHandofGod
The contacts at the edge of the galaxy draw steadily closer, then come within long range scan depth, this appears to be a huge fleet of crescent shaped ships, in colours the Imps cannot identify

image https://i.imgur.com/r2zgAXq.png

Meanwhile due to the planetary broadcast by the GMC, Citizens planetwide snatch up arms and assault the now foolishly small looking planetary defence strongholds, many cities remain loyal to the Imperium, but it appears to be looking like planetary siege.

(@Brank Boiled_Cabbage @Jenwuf , this is semi-planned RP and whilst I appreciate your gesture of help, don' worry, I gat dis XD)

Boiled_Cabbage

Tson

(Land Campaign?)

Boiled_Cabbage

Tson @LeftHandofGod

Hundreds of ships appear out of FTL speeds. They launch what seem to be Helicopters outfitted with magnetic clamps, holding onto what seems to be tanks along with other types of armored vehicles. They are follow by small helicopters loaded with infantry, 16 each.

(getting ready for land campaign bois((maybe like Parendam Beta or something like that)also last post for now lol)))

RedAndCosmoteer

Boiled_Cabbage (Land Campaign.)

Boiled_Cabbage

RedAndCosmoteer

(Yummy C: )

Tson

Boiled_Cabbage
(...)
(ok whatever)

Catplayz

Tson @LeftHandofGod
I am happy to hear this. Our forces have been mobilized and will soon move to strike at the enemy. Just make sure that your men dont attack our forces. May the shadows be with you. Abraham Pierce out.
//TRANSMISSION END//

Approximately one hour later communication activity greatly increases near an important sensor and network relay outpost controlled by forces loyal to Alhergus:

Terminal: Impulse Rupture detected!
"This is Gamma Station control: We are picking up several pings in high orbit"
Impulse Rupture detected!
"Affirmative. We are picking up another set of..."
Impulse Rupture detected!
"...multiple Kel´Shir signa..."
Impulse Rupture detected!
"...cant be happening!"
"...must be a whole damn Federation fleet."
Impulse Rupture detected!
Panical and unrecognizable shouting and screaming
Impulse Rupture detected!
static
Impulse Rupture detected!
...
Impulse Rupture detected!
...
Impulse Rupture detected!

Tson

Catplayz @LeftHandofGod
Vos Briefs the Militia and population loyal to her on the situation, making it seem as if she has tricked the Kel'Shir into helping, so the population does not feel like they are being "saved", this works surprisingly well, and there are no attempts on the Kel'Shir from her forces, She ironically realises that they accepted this merely days after they fired on their own military, beleiving them to be xenos
"My my, how times change."

LeftHandofGod

Boiled_Cabbage Tson Catplayz

A transmission is sent to the world below and all of its defenders.

"Why should we play your games when we hold the orbit? Surrender now or we will glass this world and all upon it."

Boiled_Cabbage

Tson @LeftHandofGod

As seen as all of the troops are deployed, they set up defensive positions near a large city.

(Also Tson can't stop my RP lol)

Boiled_Cabbage

LeftHandofGod

(When were there ships in orbit? Shouldn't they have engaged the Landers?)

Edit: (Also you're gonna lose support REAL quick if you're gonna glass a word full of innocent civilians)

Edit x2: (you do you dood)

Tson

LeftHandofGod
There are signals passing from city to city on the world, and the people sound ready to yield, they appear to be preparing a transmission of surrender

Meanwhile, in the council chambers, Adante Vos storms into Alhergus's office
"Valkorian, this has gone far enough, I Shall accept your challenge, though belatedly, choose your weapon and meet me on the forecourt in twenty time measurement"
He then pivots on his heel and marches out

Meanwhile the first crescent-shaped cruisers move into Imperium space, they make no attempt to ask permission to do so, or to justify their reason. The ships are encased in golden coronas, which appear to be stasis fields on closer inspection.

Catplayz

Tson LeftHandofGod
Several unmanned supply freighters appear above the ships of Valkorian, though they are swiftly torn to shreds by the High Imperiums firepower. As the large chunks of debris fall past the fleet, suddenly countless signature pings appear on the fleets radar, as many small, strange looking droid-starfighters exit the wrecks. These mall and agile fighters appear each to rely on four "tentacles" lined with small repulsors, all rotating around around a central larger repulsor engine. As the High Imperium quickly finds out first hand, this form of propulsion does not only allow the craft to easily outmaneuver and dodge most enemy starfighters, but also grants them the ability to grab and throw other objects or even starfighters mid-flight.

LeftHandofGod

Boiled_Cabbage

There were ships in orbit after I finished kicking your ass. They didn't shoot the landers because they were too busy getting back into a coherent formation.

LeftHandofGod

Catplayz Tson

Above the planet, the fleet commander is staring at the drifting remains of the freighters before the scans begin picking out the fighters. Then she starts swearing and turns towards the crew pit on the bridge.

"Hejrak!"
A voice responds.
"Yeah, boss?"
She pulls up a diagram of the near orbital situation and sends it to the person.
"Get me firing solutions on those damn fighters using the PD guns, then adjust and copy those for the rest of the fleet. And send a transmission to the planet. Vos has three hours to give herself up before we start firing."

Twenty-two measures after Adante's challenge, Alhergus walks out into the forecourt, clad in gold and purple armor, and with what appears to be an oversized halberd slung over his shoulder. As he shifts it into his hands, it crackles to life with arcs of snapping plasma running along the blade.

"Alright, pup. You wanted to die so very badly, here I am. Let's get this absurdity over with."

Tson

LeftHandofGod
Adante stands to attention in his dress suit, he wears no armor, and carries a plasma rapier, (a thin sword, but very light and accurate).
"It appears you are sufficiently worried by this meeting to wear full battle dress"
he sneers, and places his blade against his chest, then extends it to arm length, it also crackles to life

Meanwhile the EC ships have passed the projected intercept of the imperium fleet, and coast steadily on, farther into imperium territory, still making no attempt to contact them.

Catplayz

LeftHandofGod
The fighters suddenly unleash a deadly barrage of small cluster missiles. Though only a nuisance to the larger capital ships, these missiles deal heavy damage to some of the smaller vessels. After most ships have recovered from the barrage, they notice that the missiles have released a strange sensor jamming dust on impact, while the starfighters have stopped firing and start descending into the planets atmosphere at surprising speed.

Boiled_Cabbage

LeftHandofGod

A transmission is sent from the planet.

/Transmission Start/
Lets see if you are a man of your words. Come on, shoot us. Show your people how disgusting you really are. Show them how morally devoid you are. Show our families back home how dedicated we are to our cause. Come on, kill us ALL. Show everyone how much of a scumbag you are...
/Transmission End/

LeftHandofGod

Tson
Alhergus sneers and says nothing as he steps forward and spins the halberd, snagging the rapier, and whipping it around and then delivering a solid kick to Adante's chest. He follows it up with a vicious stab.