Meanwhile in Aridia

[Prince_Seraghis]

Welcome to Aridia!

This farthest corner of the Amarr Empire is a desolate region bordering the Imperium. Amidst the chaos of New Eden, Aridia is one of the least active and developed region of space. Festering piracy from Lowsechnaya Sholupen prevents anything meaningful from taking hold, until now.

This Topic will follow the actions of an aspiring timezone tanked USTZ group as they attempt to make something of this interstellar desert…

A member of the esteemed Amarr Loyalist Alliance, Khimi Harar [LUMEN], this fast growing corporation hopes to entertain and inspire, while encouraging others to join us.

Feel free to drop by! Zaraevahr

[Prince_Seraghis]

Recently returned from years of service in the 24th Imperial Crusade, Prince Seraghis of Soliara has established a provisional headquarters in the Ni-Kunni homeworld of Mishi, rapidly attracting new followers. Prince Seraghis’s famed Task Force 641 is the dominant Amarr Militia faction in the Bleak Lands, earning his family name a level of influence and local esteem not seen for generations.

Many Ni-Kunni went to serve in Task Force 641 under Prince Seraghis, and the continuing exile of Admiral Saracen’s 7th Fleet in Aridia further cements his status as a promising key figure in the years ahead.

Traffic to this isolated pocket of the Empire has spiked, with large freighters seen moving vast cargoes of military equipment and munitions, as if preparing for a conflict.

The impact of this deployment was immediately felt; throughout the past month, thousands of Blood Raider spacecraft were systematically hunted down throughout the constellation, earning the group high praise from locals.

For their part, the Blood Raiders have established a heavily fortified Forward Operating Base in Mishi, openly attacking Zaraevahr patrol craft in retaliation, daring a response…

[Prince_Seraghis]

The Blood Raider FOBs are vanquished. Even a roving Sansha Incursion was quickly repulsed.
Never before in living memory have the Ni-Kunni known such security.
Zaraevahr continues to expand throughout Aridia, to the dismay of all Imperial Foes.
The markets are freshly supplied, the militias garrisoned, and infrastructure springs like the tight thrusted fronds of Spring following a fallow winter.
A marvelous Starbase has become known in Haimeh, most brilliant of all such structures in the Desert of Aridia:

Tet Hedu Ardanle returns, arrayed in pure ivory, gold, and adamant; at once a statement, and a challenge.

The christening of this Starbase saw massive turnout from locals and Lumen alike.

Brother Theodosious Savnar oversaw the ceremony:

“We are gathered here for a very special occasion, the blessing of a new station devoted to the Empire, the very first station of the illustrious Zaraevahr Initiative under the leadership of Prince Seraghis.”
“In these lands far from the core domain of our empire, their light with shine brightly and bring justice and law.”
“Friends, you, the illustrious Zaraevahr under the leadership of Prince Seraghis, have built a house in the heavens, a station. Let it be your world, where you rule in the name of the Empress who herself rules in the name of God.”
"Remember that ultimately God rules in your house, and that is as it should be. For: ‘unless God watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain’. "
“From your new home, you will do Gods work: you bring the light of God to the heathen, and the sword of the Empire to its enemies.”
“For this, I beseech thee, God, bless this station, guard its shield, armor and hull and let anyone who attacks it wail and cry at the sight of their intestines ripped from their broken bodies.”
“Protect those that reside in it, guide them and heal them and repair their ships so they can serve you better.”
“Our ancestors blessed sea-faring ships and sea fortresses by smashing glass bottles against their hull. The high-pitch noise was supposed to ward of evil.”|
“Here, we will use here fireworks! Let the light shine on Tet Hedu Ardante!”

[Prince_Seraghis]

[Prince_Seraghis]

                                 HAPPY YULE!!

Its been a fantastic three months. We held off from posting due to an ongoing WARDEC. The ‘Ice War of Avada’ has cooled off for now…

We are opening up for recruitment again this next year! These three months were spent laying the groundwork for our organization. We now have:

-Industry and Refining Facilities
-Mining Fleet
-Jump Freight Route
-Loot Buyback
-PVP doctrines

…and much more! The Constellation of Mayonhen already looks much busier with the addition of new Allies, and the local economy is seeing signs of growth! Piracy remains a significant threat outside Mayonhen, and Zaraevahr can be expected to conduct frequent antipiracy patrols throughout the Region.

We remain eager to make new Allies and recruit more members to our cause!
Its been a productive year.
The foundation has been set, and we cant wait to see how much we grow this year!

[Prince_Seraghis]

EXODUS!

The Empyrean Edict flounders amidst an emboldened Minmatar Horde. After years of unceasing warfare, the Bleak Lands and the Devoid are utterly broken. The Angel Cartel was the final blow, devastating the very last of what remained.

The Empire’s Borders shrink once again. The Frontier inches closer to the Capitol.

By contrast, the Aridian Desert has never been vastly populated. Scores of semi-habitable worlds can be found in this farthest corner of the Empire. Even the Starbases are lightly manned. The majority of the population is concentrated at the Ni-Kunni homeworld of Mishi, where spatial ice has allowed for surface oceans and terraforming.

Many Ni-Kunni served under Prince Seraghis in Task Force 641, and the 7th Fleet is currently headquartered there.

To advance his designs of an Aridian Renaissance, Prince Seraghis is offering transportation and other incentives, to induce the resettlement of these refugees from the Bleak Lands…into Aridia.

Citizens from the following star systems have been indicated by name:

• Raa
• Tzvi
• Huola

The invitation highlights improvements to security and the local economy in the Mishi Constellation of Mayonhen, characterizing it as a land of new opportunities, with desperate need for tradesmen, military veterans, and children.

The Zaraevahr of House Jozuvoi are offering free transport from the Imperial Navy Port in Mehatoor to all willing citizens and capsuleers hoping to make a new life for themselves.

[Prince_Seraghis]

Zaraevahr hit the ground running this first week of the New Year in Aridia.

At 03:00 hours on Saturday, a heavy Armor Division undocked from 7th Fleet Headquarters in Mishi to directly assault a local Blood Raider Forward Operating Base. The assault fleet destroyed the Blood Raider defense fleet and all subsequent reinforcements, until the Blood Raiders simply stopped sending them to die.

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This was the largest show of force from the Khimi Harar since YC120. Their return to Mishi has been met with great enthusiasm from local civilians and government officials alike.
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In a public statement, a spokesman for Zaraevahr reiterated their commitment to the safety of the Mayonhen Constellation, promising that this was simply the first of more to come.

Additionally, Zaraevahr’s inaugural Mining Fleet deployed to the Ice Field in Avada for the first time. Nearly 2 dozen ships were observed in a surprisingly large operation. It would seem that the Khimi Harar were not intimidated by the recent ‘Ice War of Avada’, which ended as quickly as it began.

For years, the vast Ice Field in Avada has remained an untapped resource amidst the desert of Aridia.
The irony of the Ni-Kunni is that their desperate need of water and fuel could easily be solved by mining this nearby wealth of ice. Fuel and water imports would grind to a halt, and for the first time in history, Mishi could become a net exporter of water and fuel.
A small criminal actor has dominated all operations, laundering the profits to fund and fuel illicit criminal activities. All attempts by others to touch ‘his ice’ have been crushed. Local resentment of the ‘Avada Ice Team’ is high…

Will Khimi Harar be the first to end this illegal monopoly and bring prosperity to Mishi? Or will the Amarr Loyalists be crushed like all other before?

[Prince_Seraghis]

Stalemate?

It was the largest amassing of forces ever seen in Mishi.

After weeks of tensions and posturing, the Zaraevahr of Khimi Harar mustered a fleet of thirty warships to assault three mining platforms in Haimeh in a bold show of force.
The response fleet was equally formidable. As both sides prepared to fight, the unexpected occurred.
A respectful truce was negotiated by the opposing Fleet Commanders. Recognizing that a stalemate had been achieved, and that neither side had the numbers to achieve breakthrough, both fleets withdrew to staging areas.
The truce has held, and commerce has been restored.
Morale is ecstatic among the Zaraevahr. Their rights to mine the Ice Fields of Avada have been secured.
Tet Hedu Ardanle stands brighter than ever before. Though four months nascent, Zaraevahr have proven their resolve, their tenacity, and their strength. We have the spark.

It is hoped by Khimi Harar and the Mishi Government that this peace will endure.
With peace achieved, Zaraevahr have rapidly increased hauling and recruitment.
The heralds speak of prosperity, hope, and flourish…

[Prince_Seraghis]

PEACE

Surprisingly…the hard won peace has held fast. Tensions evaporated after the standoff between Aridia’s opposing powers. Locals have embraced this change with gratitude.

Civilian craft test the waters, cautiously venturing into previously forbidden ice fields.

Local traffic has really picked up this month, as refugees from the Bleak Lands meander over into the new promises of Aridia. Many of them are finding employment with Zaraevahr…

[Prince_Seraghis]

SERAGHIS INTERVENES IN RAA!!

As the Minmatar Horde creeps closer to the Imperial Border, the system of Raa itself is threatened.

Raa is the only system left before the Imperial Navy Combined Fleet Group Damius HQ in Mehatoor.

In recent years, this historically quiet and insignificant border system has become a collection point for Imperial Refugees fleeing war in Devoid and the Bleak Lands. The industrial wastes from Pirate exploitation has left the surfaces decimated. Many desperate refugees have enlisted in the Amarr Militia. Others are resettling in Aridia under an independent initiative by Prince Seraghis. Mehatoor is over capacity, and the numbers continue to swell, driven in fear of an emboldened Matari offensive.

As the situation became desperate, Seraghis himself returned from his new holdings in Aridia to launch an attack against the Minmatar Militia as they attacked an Allied Athanor.

Outnumbered nearly 2:1, Seraghis drew the enemy’s assault frigate squadrons away from the Athanor, separating them from their Capital support. The pursuing Minmatar interceptors quickly found themselves under attack, arriving individually as the Amarr Fleet dug their heels in and fired at will. Surrounded and outnumbered, the disciplined Imperial fire control teams focused their lasers on Command Destroyers before they could splinter the Allied Fleet. Logistics frigates were then annihilated to turn the tide, and the remaining Minmatar fleet routed…

The Allied Fleet recovered, thrilled at this unexpected victory.
It would be short lived.
The Minmatar were furious. Just plain mad. Pissed even.

In a stunningly brief amount of time, they returned with a mighty and overpowering Sleipnir fleet just before the Athanor’s shield regenerated. There would be no further contest.

Seraghis attempted to fight even this. The Imperial Fleet closed to point blank range, destroying the Cyno while desperately trying to jam the Minmatar Logistics Cruisers.
They did not even make a dent in the Fleet.
In seconds, Prince Seraghis’s Flagship, and all four logistics cruisers were destroyed. Seraghis quickly extracted the rest of the Allied fleet before it could be destroyed.

Fortunately, the Athanor was expected to perish, and many of the inhabitants had been evacuated.
Seraghis’s decision to engage this vastly superior fleet was done in desperation to save the remaining personnel. Official casualty assessments are still ongoing.

Despite the loss of the Athanor, Seraghis seemed quite satisfied with the results of the first engagement, and losses inflicted. “Anything to thin the Horde.” - Seraghis

Further Minmatar attacks are expected in Raa and Kamela.

This does not portend a return to the Warzone. Seraghis is keenly focused on the great work being done to develop Aridia. However, Seraghis maintains strong relations with Imperial Loyalists and the Empyrean Edict, and may aid them again at great need…

((Minmatar had an outstanding form, genuinely GF Very impressive reship!))

Raa (Devoid) 2024-02-23, 04:00 ET

[Prince_Seraghis]

After months of escalating chaos along the Imperial Border System of Mehatoor, the situation has reached a crescendo.

The main trade route connecting Amarr to Jita has been bisected by the Angel Cartel.

Imperial Loyalists supporting Combined Fleet Group Damius were finally overwhelmed. For the Imperial Navy Security Cordon to be breached is simply unthinkable and without precedent. While the Empire attempts to reroute traffic, several freighters have already blundered into the system, setting off a feeding frenzy.

The Empire has not yet released an official statement, but sources within the Imperial Navy have vowed to crush this insurgency and prevent the Angel Cartel from penetrating any further into Sovereign Imperial Territory. Heavy fighting is ongoing in neighboring Eredan. Raa and the Semou Constellation were simply devoured.

Not since the loss of Niarja to the Triglavians has the Empire experienced something so cataclysmic to Interstellar Trade or civil order. Reports indicate many independent entities supporting the insurgency and taking advantage of the chaos, complicating response efforts.

While the Angel Cartel plunders Imperial trade lanes, the existing humanitarian crisis in Mehatoor has completely collapsed. Hundreds of starships owned by citizens, independents, and refugees have been captured or destroyed. Populations are sheltering in orbiting starbases, crammed into every available corridor. Attacks on these starbases are expected in the coming days, and it is unclear if the Imperial Navy will be able to crush the insurgency and restore order to Mehatoor before there is even greater loss of life.

Prince Seraghis and the Zaraevahr aided in the defense of Mehatoor alongside Khimi Harar. While far from Aridia, Prince Seraghis maintains his vow to defend the Imperial citizens in Devoid and the Bleak Lands. Seraghis has directed additional forces to aid in Mehatoor structure defenses while facilitating refugee relocation to Aridia, where his numbers continue to swell.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.

[Prince_Seraghis]

THE BATTLE OF MIKHIMI HERART

What began a week ago as a breakthrough into Imperial Space has become a massive infiltration. Violence continues with unimaginable intensity. As anticipated, Mehatoor based starbases have come under direct assault. Pirate attacks against the Azbel have been repulsed for now, but a large Minmatar fleet besieged the Astrahus of the Khimi Harar.

The stakes could not be understated. The situation could not be more severe.
Under extraordinary pressure, Imperial Loyalists rallied.

Never before has so great a fleet assembled behind Khimi Harar. Internal divisions have always plagued the Amarr Militia, and only something this cataclysmic in scale could bring them together as one.

Khimi Harar pledged fifty vessels, eight of them from Seraghis and his Zaraevahr.
The Empyrean Edict redirected twenty of their finest warships directly from the broken front.
Reinforcements from Allies in Syndicate added nearly forty more.
Phoenix Naval Systems dispatched twenty starships in return for years of support.
Even a Squadron from the Angel Cartel was present for the carnage.

Altogether, a mighty Armada of 130 ships assembled in Mehatoor to do battle against the Minmatar and any opportunists…

If the Minmatar were surprised at the reversal of fortunes, they did not show it. The Minmatar Horde typically enjoys numerical superiority, but even unprecedented 2:1 odds did not daunt them.
Neither force employed logistics. This was a brutal bloodbath to the death.
The Minmatar held their ground against a mass of Imperial starships of every variety, separating and destroying many as the Imperial armada gave frantic chase.

The slugfest continued for what felt like hours, as ship after ship burned to dust. The battlefield was littered with broken hulls, but both sides pressed on. Eventually, the sheer numbers of the Imperial defenders proved insurmountable, and the Minmatar Fleet retired in good order.

The Imperials relished in their hard won victory. Both sides fought with incredible bravery and tenacity. It was a battle both sides could be proud of.

Mehatoor (Devoid) 2024-03-16, 03:00 ET

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Meanwhile, the Angel Cartel have burrowed deep into Imperial Space, from Eredan to Esescama. Over a dozen capital class freighters have been hijacked and destroyed along the famed ‘Silk Road’ connecting the Imperial Capitol to Jita. As the Insurgency broadens in scope, its momentum slackens. It remains uncertain if the Angel Cartel has remaining inertia to conduct additional assaults before the Imperial Navy crushes the Insurgency.

[Prince_Seraghis]

Prince Seraghis and the Zaraevahr have returned to Aridia in triumph. The Angel Cartel’s Insurgency into Mehatoor has been crushed in a united effort from various Amarrian Loyalists supporting the Imperial Navy.

Seraghis has taken the opportunity to formally designate his Homeworld of Soliara as his base of operations.

In a public address, Seraghis assured the Ni-Kunni of Mishi that Zaraevahr will maintain its presence and existing operations in Mayonhen Constellation. Seraghis credited his Zaraevahr for local improvements in trade, and the impact of shared water-ice resources towards ongoing terraforming efforts.

At this address, Seraghis wore openly the Legendary Ring of Soliara, invoking ire from the Ni-Kunni.

The Ring of Soliara

The Ring of Soliara is an ancient artifact, and an heirloom of House Jozuvoi. This battered relic exists from a time before Soliara was subjugated by the Amarr Empire. It exists as a symbol of Soliaran Independence, irrespective of Mishi. The gold is dull and shows heavy signs of wear. The center stone is set amidst a golden sun, signifying the ancient star of Soliara. The six outward rays are indicative of the six adjacent worlds claimed by the Soliaran Government, forming the Helab Constellation.

For their part, reactions from local Soliarans have been very positive. Soliara was the birthplace of Task Force 641, the greatest Militia in the Bleak Lands to this day…

[Prince_Seraghis]

LSH DESTROYS BALA CRP CARRIERS IN LANCER DREAD STRIKE

At 17:09 local time on Friday, both Thanatos Carriers in Fageras were destroyed by LSH Lancer Dreadnoughts outside of Civic Court Accounting.
Bala CRP was indispensable to the local Civic Court in Fageras. Both Carriers had operated in tandem for years under the most stringent safety precautions. Every measure was taken to ensure their survivability.
In one of the first observed uses of Lancer Dreads in Aridia, both carriers were trapped outside the station and simultaneously annihilated.
The development of Lancer Dreadnoughts continues to reshape modern warfare. Jump Freighter travel into the Mayonhen Constellation from Jasson has become increasingly dangerous in recent months due to the threat of Lancer Dreads, underscoring the need for self-sufficiency. Smugglers are well payed, bringing in basic necessities.

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Most shocking of all; the CEO of Bala CRP has stepped down and joined LSH. Whether this indicates a new understanding or the end of Bala CRP altogether is unknown. Bala CRP has not responded to our requests for comment.

In other news:

• A Sansha Incursion has appeared in Afinoo Constellation. All travel is restricted for the duration of this event.

• Khimi Harar thwarted a second Angel Cartel Insurgency in Mehatoor after three days of fierce fighting

[Prince_Seraghis]

Help Wanted?

While the labor market in Mishi was already tight, there has been a…new development…

Yesterday, the Zaraevahr Corporation posted a staggering 750,000 open positions on local jobsites.
This move has rocked the Ni-Kunni like a shockwave. Local business owners and CEOs are furious, claiming this uncoordinated move will induce mass resignations, crippling the local economy.

In requests for comment, Zaraevahr doubled down, promising even more positions in the coming months!

The job offerings were diverse, but specific: pilots, cooks, Starbase technicians, heavy equipment operators, ship crew, manufacturing jobs, and many, many more. Most of these positions offered job training, and are open to everyone. They are however, only open to relocation…

While Zaraevahr has been known to extract resources in Avada and Haimeh, their only officially disclosed Starbase is the Tet Hedu Ardanle. Certain job titles and descriptions have been particularly suspect. The most alarming of these included specific references to capital ship production and operations. Zaraevahr is not even known to possess capital ships, and has nowhere to dock them.

The location of these open positions has not been disclosed. New hires are apparently made to sign a non disclosure agreement, and agree to suspend any outside contact.

Zaraevahr CEO Prince Seraghis publicly rebuffed the popular theory that these positions were going to Soliara. The Prince personally guaranteed their safety in a statement:

 *"While I cannot share the locations of our secret military facilities, I can personally guarantee the 
 safety of  our valued workers. Rest assured, these are well paying jobs, and they are being very well 
 looked  after. I pledged to create prosperity for the enterprising and capable Ni-Kunni working 
 class, and this follows on my promise. Aridia remains a promising destination, and a land of 
 opportunity. We continue to invite the refugees from Devoid and the Bleak Lands beset by war 
 to emigrate; we have more positions than we can fill."*

This comes as formal traffic through the Zinkon pipeline has slackened, not corresponding in any way to the massive increase in volume of goods being offered and moved around. The lack of cynosural signatures or jump freighters suggest that incoming and outbound cargoes are being rerouted through wormholes…

[Prince_Seraghis]

Dii minores’s Thanatos Destroyed on ZInkon Stargate!!

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Earlier today, a small T3C squadron from Unspoken Alliance managed to isolate and destroy a Thanatos class Carrier under the command of Dii minores, the single greatest Thanatos Pilot in all of New Eden by a vast margin. A menace to all of Aridia, sixteen hours every single day of his life are dedicated to camping the Zinkon gate in Vehan, preventing nearly all Imperial trade. For some, this was only a matter of time. Unfortunately, another carrier was observed in the same position only a two hours later…

Other local news stories:

• Activists on Soliara III have filed a formal protest with the Civic Court against Zaraevahr for the introduction of an Apex Predator in their oceans. Zaraevahr insisted the ‘Wolf Shark’ is necessary to control the ‘out of control’ whale populations, and allege the lack of predation has led to overgrazing of coral forests. While the loss of coral forests has been a concern, environmentalists and locals alike were horrified at this discovery. These massive sharks hunt in small packs, and while their origin is completely unknown, they appear to be thriving. Zaraevahr has stated an intent to seed life across Aridia by experimenting with available species.

• Economic disruptions stemming from the ongoing labor shortages in Mishi are causing local businesses and corporations a lot of pain. The new Azbel in Haimeh closed almost immediately after opening, and is rumored to be for sale. Larger corporations are losing personnel faster than they can be replaced, as they are drawn to better paying jobs. For many, upcoming Upwell Cloning advancements cannot come fast enough…

[Prince_Seraghis]

MISSING STARBASES?

As the search for the rumored ‘Hidden Shipyards of Zaraevahr’ in Aridia continues, local explorers are instead making an unexpected discovery. At least twenty starbases belonging to Lowsechnaya Sholupen and their ally GF Company are missing!
Representing a third of all publicly disclosed infrastructure, the implications are shocking. Did fuel costs exceed their means? Was an outside aggressor positioned to threaten them? Were they not providing any benefit?
Aside from the local INIT logistics Fortizar, these are the only structures within LSH territory. Lowsechnaya Sholupen use anything as small as a Customs Office or Control Tower as target practice for Dreadnoughts, Titans, and AT ships that they will never otherwise use…
The majority of missing structures were located along the main spacelane across Leseasesh and Tid constellations. LSH has essentially ceded these territories and withdrawn to more defensive positions.

Civic Court crime statistics show a substantial decrease in piracy in the last few months. The Ministry of Internal Order was quick to take credit for the drop in crime, but LSH activity overall continues to wane.

Is this a temporary trend, or will LSH activity continue to decline?

[Prince_Seraghis]

Zaraevahr goes to war!

Temporarily breaking from Amarr Loyalist Alliance ‘Khimi Harar’, Zaraevahr has gone to war. In recent weeks, at least four independent starbases have been destroyed and ransacked, either by Zaraevahr or other local opportunists. Competing demands for fuel, manpower, and other resources have led to a local shake-up where the mighty are consuming the weak. Most of the activity has occurred in the quiet system of Bazadod, where smaller organizations have usually been able to hide…
Concord and the Ministry of Internal Order have not interfered, but the Casus Belli claimed by Zaraevahr is dubious and unsupported. Wild accusations of illicit behavior including espionage, Blood Raider collaboration, drug trafficking, and tax evasion have been alleged. While Aridia has been known as a haven for criminal activities far from the rest of the Empire, no evidence has been presented to substantiate these specific claims.
A spokesperson for Zaraevahr announced that this ‘limited operation’ would conclude early next week. Zaraevahr has apparently turned down four Alliance invitations in recent days.
They are expected to return to Khimi Harar in triumph.

In other news:

• Fuel shortages continue to plague the entire Region. Large corporations are scaling back
  operations, while smaller ones are being forced out of business. Fuel scalpers are making off with billions.

• Zaraevahr announced a major export deal with an unnamed group from Syndicate for compressed local ore, leading to a sell off of local stockpiles.

• Sources claim a defector has given Zaraevahr its first look inside the criminal Pirate organization LSH’s private communiques…

Want to be a part of our mission? Apply to Zaraevahr today!

[Prince_Seraghis]

For the past weeks, Zaraevahr has refrained from any public communications, citing operational security. The uneasy silence in Aridia bespoke a hidden chaos…

While Zaraevahr still will not speak of it, fragmentary accounts from returning crewmen revealed that a massive weeks long siege has concluded…somewhere.
At long last, the Initiative discovered the rumored ‘Hidden Shipyards of Zaraevahr’.
Assessing the legendary prize, INIT forces laid siege immediately. The remote facility was a closely guarded secret, defended by only a small force.
Facing laughably hopeless odds, the small defense fleet assigned to the secret facility faced the situation like true Amarrian Gentlemen. They prepared to make a heroic last stand under Prince Seraghis and ‘go down with the ship’’ fighting like all hell.
Contingency planning had already seen all valuable materials evacuated, and all personnel were brought to safety as the siege closed in…
During the first main assault, a volunteer relief force from Khimi Harar achieved a heroic breakthrough into the system to reinforce the garrison. The logistics alone of projecting a force that large, so far across the cluster, at such speed, was truly remarkable. Despite this feat, it was not enough to break the siege. A critical lack of interdiction prevented Zaraevahr from annihilating the entire INIT fleet at the walls and breaking the siege. The surviving relief force could do little but join the besieged.
After repeated assaults throughout the next several days, everything outside the walls was put to the sword and torched. Zaraevahr did not have the numbers or combat enablers to sally out, but continued to resist direct assaults as the tenacious INIT armada made attempt after attempt to gain the walls.

After considerable losses…the Initiative actually withdrew.

While the loss of physical infrastructure was grievous, the personnel had been saved, beyond all hope. The surviving crewmen are a welcome sight in Mayonhen, hopefully indicating an easing of labor shortages as more job seekers enter the struggling market.

Zaraevahr emerged from the siege battle worn, weary, but intact. While not a decisive victory, our heroes faced spectacular odds and lived to tell the tale. Their dedication and discipline under fire was noble, and represents the very best of the Empire. This was a crucible. Hard won lessons are sure to improve the organization in future conflicts.

Prince Seraghis formally recognized the Captains involved with a peculiar award; The ‘Savior of New Huola’
This decoration is a clear imitation of the ‘Savior of Huola’ award given to members of the Empyrean Edict following the capture of New Huola from the Minmatar Republic in YC125.

It is now believed that the Hidden Shipyards are located somewhere in Selonat or Maal Constellations in the Initiative Buffer Region, far from LSH…

In other news:

• Zaraevahr formally rejoined Khimi Harar last week as Imperial Loyalists after concluding offensive operations in Mayonhen Constellation

• Prince Seraghis commissioned a formal Exploratory Survey to map the entirety of Aridia

• The Kalumbian Estate is reopening in Haimeh following its acquisition from DSA. This precedes a gradual consolidation of Zaraevahr as efforts expand into the rest of the region

[Prince_Seraghis]

Zaraevahr strikes again!

Responding to a desperate call for aid, local Zaraevahr strike groups reinforced the Amarr Militia to defend the venerable Yassavi Fortizar in Kamela earlier this week.
The ensuing battle continued for hours, drawing in hundreds of ships from dozens of predatory groups. In the end, the Fortizar was saved against all hope, dealing a rare blow to the Minmatar Militia.

Kamela (The Bleak Lands) 2024-06-30, 02:00 ET

This larger battle follows weekly sorties across the contested Warzone through wormholes in Aridia. After months of hit and run attacks, Zaraevahr’s combat power has notably appreciated. Beyond the impressive projection of power across so vast an area, new pilots are beginning to fly more powerful ships with more skill.

Auga (Heimatar) 2024-07-02, 03:50 ET

Kourmonen (The Bleak Lands) 2024-06-25, 03:00 ET

Seraghis has vowed to continue his policy of direct combat aid to the Empyrean Edict, training his new forces abroad in the hopes of strengthening their position here in Aridia.

In other news:

• Tycho Station Azbel was destroyed in Haimeh by LSH Azbel | Darksky 01 | Killmail | zKillboard
• LSH destroyed another Titan gating through Aridia Ragnarok | Imnot herenow | Killmail | zKillboard
• Prince Seraghis announced a new expansionary effort deeper into Aridia near Sazilid

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