[Imperial Admiralty] Office of the Imperial Admiral (Cryxatum XIII) [Invite]

[Alexis Sapientia]

Timestamp: 1 Cryxatum in the Spring of the First Era of the Regency of Milo L'Evienne

OOC: Description pending.

The Imperial Admiral's calendar:

Ponutius
39th Ponutius: Meeting with MoD and Imperial War Council
40th Ponutius: Back at Port Alyxandrya
Last Cycle of Ponutius: Meeting with Daltina Council, and then vacation at La Quista

Melora
1st-6th Melora: At Port Alyxandrya
9th Melora: Meeting with Imperial Judicator
10th-11th: Admiralty business all brightening
12th Melora: Meeting with the Imperial Chancellor
13th-15th Melora: Admiralty business all brightening.
At Port Alyxandrya for the rest of the month.

Cryxatum
1st cycle Cryxatum: Admiralty business all cycle.
1st Cryxatum: Letters sent to Imperia, Palacrisis, and Riconus Xindell.
5th Cryxatum: Received Regent's letter from Sir James of the OBR
20th Cryxatum: Invitation received from Nell's secretary to attend Alleria Prime Equine Races
21st Cryxatum: Revised Admiralty budget sent to MoD
22d Cryxatum: Letter received from Provost Imperatis Riconus Xind'ell
5th Cycle Cryxatum: Letter received from Harbour Master T. Agrippa Malaetas of Alleria Prime

Aperitus
3rd cycle: Couriered Letter received from Palacrisis Jones, Imperial Consul for the Northern Reaches

Optia
2nd Cycle: Alleria Prime Equine Races

Standard in-office schedule:

Intelligence briefing after rosyun
Post-briefing to noon for official appointments
Paperwork and meetings all afternoon
Out of office by sunsset change of the watch, or sleepover if not leaving Alleria Prime.

Fleet Dispositions

Secrets : Admiralty Order # 7, 1 Cryxatum, Zeton Navarch Eilif Reshal, Commander, 1st Classis. Secrets : Imperial Admiralty, 1st Cryxatum, in the First Era of the Reign of the Regent, His Imperial Excellency the Lord L'Evienne. Admiralty Order No. 7 By the Imperial Admiral. To Zeton Navarch Eilif Reshal, Greeting. I do hereby require and direct you to observe and obey the same, and to take care that the several Officers and others under your command also pay the most strict attention and obedience thereto. 1. You are to adhere strictly to my issuances per Admiralty Order 1, herewith enclosed, as well as on your new duties per your appointment. Congratulations. 2. You will take charge of your command, the 1st Classis, and prepare the same for battle, should circumstances permit it. 3. You will direct half of your command, 50 vessels of your choosing, in total, to set sail as follows: 30 vessels to Port Constantine, 5 vessels to Demios, 5 vessels to Tearsfall, and 10 vessels to Taralon. 3. Furnish me please the names of two officers whom you would deem suited to liaison work with the Governor of the Principality of Prime. Write back, posthaste. Given by by my hand and seal this 1st of Cryxatum, in the First Era of the Reign of the Regent, His Imperial Excellency the Lord L'Evienne. By the Imperial Admiral's Command: Andrezj Berlitz, Ducor Navarch. Adjutant-General of the Imperial Navy. Demios, Sodality of Carmelyn 5 frigates Tearsfall, Sodality of Carmelyn Aquilon*, Vulturnus, Sirocco, Favonius, and Oreithyia Taralon, Confederation of the Sherian Septentrio*, Boreas, Eurus, Zephyrus, Kaikias, Apeliotes, Subsolanus, Caecius,Skeiron, Livos.

Admiralty Register

Secrets : 1) General Orders. 6) Ducor Navarch Gubur Ironside, Archadoon. 40/100. 20 vessels to Olympia, 5 vessels to the western harbors of Tearsfall, 5 vessels to the Trident Isle, and 10 vessels to Jaedexia: 5 vessels of which are to be dispatched to her eastern harbors, and another 5 to her western harbors. Battle preps, Navarch O'lar Ypara to liaise in Diana. 7) Zeton Navarch Eilif Reshal, Alleria Prime. 50 vessels of your choosing, in total, to set sail as follows: 30 vessels to Port Constantine, 5 vessels to Demios, 5 vessels to Tearsfall, and 10 vessels to Taralon. 8) Zeton Navarch Zale Boluken, Archadoon/Jaedexia. Aid Imperial Overseer in suppressing rebellion, stop smuggling. Appoint subordinate Tearsfall, same missions. Take charge Demios forces. 9) Zeton Navarch Ssloth Caarg, Taralon. Battle preps, 2 officer noms to GCotS.

Imperial Navy NPCs

Secrets : Kerodai Ha'kanis (created by GM Bruce) a Dorin, Ha'kanis was a Captain and veteran of the Xet Invasion. Captain McGregor. Beside him is Captain Unoi. Next to me is Captain Markey, members of his staff. Admiral Dethus Kimiq (created by Sheng Kaldres) Author of Shield of Ioannes - The Modern Allerian Navy Admiral Burgesse, Master Shipwright, Solace Isle. Created by GM Surge. Andrezj Berlitz. Ducor Navarch. Adjutant-General of the Imperial Navy. Human. Second in operational command, next to Imperial Admiral Alexis Sapientia. Zeton Navarch Eilif Reshal. Commander 1st Classis, Alleria Prime. Gubur Ironside. Ducor Navarch, Senior Naval Officer Commanding the Northern Reaches. Dwarf, veteran of the Jaedexian Siege. Sharpov Klenski. Zeton Navarch. Commander 5th Classis, Archadoon. Zale Boluken. Zeton Navarch. Senior Naval Officer, Imperial Protectorate of Northumbria. Zeton Navarch Ssloth Caarg Commander of the Phondra Anchors (created by Sheng Kaldres) Appearance: A Saurid of indetermined gender. Behavior: Known to be ruthless in her/his execution of tactics but rewards his/her sailors well. History: Due to his/her race, he/she faced great obstacles in climbing up the ranks. But a few incidents that featured his/her effective methods and getting the support of most of the sailors helped her to climb up the ranks.

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Summer.


Solace Isle, 21st of Cryxatum

Zeton Navarch Fragah Framar, Master Shipwright

Secrets : Ex-Commanding officer of the Northern Light Appearance: Looked to be a human female in her early thirties with black hair and eyes, and of medium height and size. Behavior: Speak with somewhat of a slang of the pirates and enforced her authority absolutely. History: She is a merfolk, though few know this. Rumors has it that she used to be a pirate and became one when she was exiled from the merfolk royal family. Retired to get married in her homeland when she got pardoned to be accepted back into merfolk society.

20 vessels + Majestic


Jaedexia, 4th candlemark of the 5th of Cryxatum

Zeton Navarch Zale Boluken

Allerian Fighting Ships Adventurous, Audacious, Courageous, Daring, Dauntless, Fearless, Gallant, Heroic, Indomitable, Intrepid, Resolute, Stalwart, Valiant, Valorous, and the flagship, the Defiant

five frigates on each harbor, eastern and western; leaving the Daring, Dauntless, Fearless, Heroic and Indomitable dispatched to take station along the Trident Isles, while a contingent of the marines aboard the same were sent ashore to garrison Frasbourg.

Taralon,Dawn candlemarks of the 21st of Cryxatum

frigates of the Imperial Navy, proud, strong, protective and fierce-looking: the Allerian Fighting Ships Boreas, Eurus, Zephyrus, Kaikias, Apeliotes, Subsolanus, Caecius, Skeiron, Livos, and Septentrio, the flagship.

Tearsfall 4th candlemark of the 12th of Cryxatum

Aquilon, Vulturnus, Sirocco, Favonius, and Oreithyia.


Archadoon

Grand Admiral Gubur Ironside, Northern Reaches
Sharpov Klenski 5th Classis

Demios

5 vessels

Alleria Prime

50 vessels

- 21 vessels detached for Operation Collar
-vessels detached for Operation Isle of the Crown

Port Constantine

30 vessels + Constantine's Pride


OOC:

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[Alexis Sapientia]

Timestamp: 1 Cryxatum, Spring in the First Era of the Regency of Milo L'Evienne

Considering that it was still the cycle-end, it might have surprised the relatively bored marine guards that Alexis Sapientia just off and entered the suite of offices reserved for the Imperial Admiral without stopping, his naval aide, marine orderly, and a bevy of other officers trailing by, having acknowledged the two sentries with a curt salute. They were used to him, his immediate staff, that was, having been temporarily selected come the course of the other cycle-end when they'd last seen him, nearly a month ago, last Melora.

Clad in the dress uniform that bore his rank, Alexis pushed his way past the anterooms and into the main office, where he sat himself behind his desk (itself already piled with paperwork), while the rest of his staff dispersed, his marine orderly and naval aide the sole two individuals standing attentively in front of the polished wooden block.

Tea, Cencoris, if you please, and if you could rustle up something to eat from the local mess...a meat pie or something like it, I'd be most obliged."

Looking up, he bade the Trieririus sit down.

"Take a letter, if you please. To Their Imperial Excellencies...you fill in the rest, we're sending this to Imperia, et cetera, et cetera...I write to you to seek what information one can with regard to the extant situation in Imperia, and if possible, with the Western Realms as well," dictated the lad while riffling through the gathered detritus on his desk, brows furrowing as he began digging deep. "Much confusion has been heard as of late, and the lack of any credible information is most distressing...for example, who is in command of the government, and what is the state of the city and province at this time?"

He continued dictating for a good part of a candlemark, after which, he'd dispatched the fellow to send the missives off, just in time for the marine cencoris to arrive with a tray of tea, and with something else as well.

"Excellent. Food. By the Gods, I'm starving. Could you bring the rest of the paperwork over there...no, the long table should do fine...over there by the map room...chart room, they call it? Well, I'm calling it the map room from this point forward. Let's set everything there, I'll deal with it."

Sitting himself at the center of the massive table, so did he direct the placement of all the papers in order, the tray with all its goodies, last. Sniffing the contents suspiciously, so did he look down to see...

"By Markalin, tuna? Better than mackerel, I suppose. It'll do, it'll do. Which reminds me, supplies for the Classis. I recall in my time eating some Godsforbidden sea biscuit and rancid salted pork, but we'll deal with that in all good time..."

It was in the course of munching a series of small tuna pies that the Imperial Admiral got into the business of reorganizing the Imperial Navy, a task that had not been done since the brightenings of the Lord Zythinar, during the time of the other Regency.

[Alexis Sapientia]

"So where's our bloody ships at present?"

"Right here, sir, if you would please take a look at..."

Standing up next to the map, Alexis tried to keep in mind that the markers all represented ships, with real crews, and real concerns. How very simple it was, sometimes, to dismiss them as nothing but toys, really, of little concern, now that...

"As you can see, sir, Provost Imperatis Sheng Kaldres ordered then-Admiral Gubur Ironside--you'd know him, sir, quite famous dwarf, was involved in the Siege of Jaedexia, with the rest of the Grand Admirals--to disperse the 300 or so vessels anchored in Archadoon as follows,"

Taking the sheet, Alexis looked it over.

Alleria Prime:
1 Ala of First Rated
1 Ala of Second Rated
3 Ala of Third Rated
4 Ala of Fourth Rated
4 Ala of Fifth Rated
4 Ala of Sixth Rated
3 Ala of Sloops

Archadoon:
1 Ala of Second Rated
3 Ala of Third Rated
4 Ala of Fourth Rated
5 Ala of Fifth Rated
5 Ala of Sixth Rated
2 Ala of Sloops

Taralon:
4 Ala of Third/Second Rated
4 Ala of Fourth Rated
4 Ala of Fifth Rated
4 Ala of Sixth Rated
4 Ala of Sloops

For the ship destinated for Alleria Prime, please direct 1 Ala of Fourth Rated, 1 Ala of Fifth Rated, 2 Ala of Sixth Rated and 1 Ala of Sloops to continue on to Taralon after they reached Alleria Prime.

He managed to look his naval aide incredulously. "What's all this about Alas? Is this a new language, or some code you kelpeaters managed to invent all the same?"

The trieririus all but smiled back. "An ala, sir, is a component of five vessels..."

"So all this means is that, of the three hundred vessels holed up in Archadoon, we've got how many of each, and where?" Some red could be seen on the youthful Admiral's cheeks.

"One hundred vessels each stationed currently in Archadoon, Taralon, and out back here, in Prime, sir." The trieririus smiled triumphantly, like a schoolboy with excellent marks.

"You would think that they would have better dispositions...one hundred vessels just docked here in Prime?! What are they doing? Fishing?"

"No, sir. They've been stationed there doing regular training, some are on shore leave, others are busy reparing ships and restocking the stores...I mean, sir, the other hundred vessels in Taralon have mainly been deployed to blockade Narim from orcish adventurism..."

"And they've been there since the sacking of Narim?"

"The armada out here in Prime, sir? Aye-aye, sir. After all, those were the orders they've last received."

"Good Markalin, almighty." The Imperial Admiral looked his naval aide squarely in the eyes.

"Cut them new orders, Trieririus."

"Aye-aye, sir."

[Alexis Sapientia]

Timestamp: Late Afternoon, 1 Cryxatum, Spring in the First Era of the Regency of Milo L'Evienne

Before the brightening was over, marine riders had been dispatched with hefty leather packages to all points of the Empire that had (to their knowledge) an Imperial ship in port.

Sent out in parties of five individuals each, heavily armed, they brought with them more than just mere news, but new orders. It could be said that new winds were blowing, and that the Imperial Admiral had decided that now was the time to hoist the sails.

Secrets : Imperial Admiralty, 1st Cryxatum, in the First Era of the Reign of the Regent, His Imperial Excellency the Lord L'Evienne. Admiralty Order No. 1 By the Imperial Admiral. To all Whom the Presents Come, Greeting. I do hereby require and direct you to observe and obey the same, and to take care that the several Officers and others under your command also pay the most strict attention and obedience thereto. 1. The Armed Forces, constituting the Imperial Army, the Imperial Navy, and any other branch of military or martial power directly subordinated to the Imperium, have as their mission the guarantee of the sovereignty of Alleria, the defense of its territorial integrity and the Imperial order. The Imperial Navy, as guardian of the Empire's seas, shall endeavor to uphold Lex, Ordo, and Iustatique; safeguard the lives, lawful commerce, and property of all Imperial citizens on the coasts and the high seas, defend the same from armed aggression, maintain the established Imperial Order, and keep the Imperial territory sovereign and inviolate. 2. The officers and crew of all seagoing vessels under the command of the Imperial Admiral, and any shore establishments and personnel responsible thereto, flying the Standard of the Allerian Empire and in the service of the Allerian Empire, shall conduct themselves with the utmost respect to their superior officers and with strict obedience to orders; they are at all times to discharge every part of their duty with zeal and assist all officers in the duties they have to perform. By the good order and regularity of their conduct shall they serve the Sacred Three. 3. Effective immediately, the Captain or such senior commanding officer on ships or shore stations of the Imperial Navy is at all times to keep the ship or station in readiness for battle, and in times of active hostile engagement he will every darkening cause the quarters to be cleared and every other arrangement made for a darkening action to prevent surprise by a better-prepared enemy. When at anchor in any harbour or coastline he is, especially at darkening, to be constantly and fully prepared to repel any attempt of an enemy to board or to destroy said ship or station by sabotage or otherwise. 4. The Captain or such senior commanding officer on ships or shore stations of the Imperial Navy is by occasional and proper opportunities to send particular accounts of his ship's proceedings to the officer under whose orders he may be placed, or if not under the orders of any officer, to the Admiralty, where he is to report all circumstances that have occurred, and all intelligence he may have obtained worthy of notice. 5. On arrival from sea duties, the Captain or such senior commanding officer on ships of the Imperial Navy shall take care to obtain or complete from the office of the senior naval officer ashore, his copies of the standing orders of the port or station, and any ships of the Imperial Navy encountering each other on the High Seas are to compare and correct to the latest date, the Admiralty or station orders they may each have received, the Senior Officer being careful that this is done. The Empire's civil, naval, and military functionaries shall be saluted when in their official capacities as has heretofore been the practice. Given by by my hand and seal this 1st of Cryxatum, in the First Era of the Reign of the Regent, His Imperial Excellency the Lord L'Evienne. By the Imperial Admiral's Command: Andrezj Berlitz, Ducor Navarch. Adjutant-General of the Imperial Navy.

[Alexis Sapientia]

The midmorning meal had been much disappointment, so much so that it was decreed hereforth that anyone who served eel to the Imperial Admiral would be clapped in irons, branded as a defaulter, and flogged at the rack until sense broke out in the erring fellow's head.

Needless to say, the memory was horrendous enough, and having satisfied his hunger by stuffing himself with some ship's biscuits, cheese, and tea, he'd pored over the conference table with his advisers to deal with the flashpoints in the Empire.

"Begging your pardon, sir, this just came in." The cencoris saluted, and left behind a sheet of paper.

To :
Ministry of War
Minister of War Arkahn Th'alashar

From: Temporary Headquarters, 3rd Legion (The Northern Guard)
20 miles Northwest of Nexus Prime

Sir,

Retaking of Paxia unsuccessful, both the West Wardens and the 3rd Legion were pushed back by an Archmage Necromancer whom aided the Orcish forces. Furthermore, orcs that marched from Vortex attacked our artillery positions in support of the Necromancer and his horde. Losses are heavy but we maintain good unit cohesion and morale. Currently my forces are deployed in an arc of defense outside of Nexus Prime and are monitoring the roads leading into Paxia.

Many civilian lives were saved, however, as many escaped via the sea. This is due mainly because of the actions of Assistant Thane, Keldon Elsdragon, according to my reports. Bravery aside, the loss has been severe. The city is in ruins, now the nest of thousands of orcs. The population is scattered. The sooner reinforcements are sent, the better in my opinion.

Your Servant,
Imperatis Vincent Terrenil,
Commander- 3rd Legion

Narim was being dealt with; Sheng Kaldres had seen to that. Dispatching forces from Taralon and hence to the besieged city, they now awaited news for the results of the battle, but until such time as reports were released by the Legion headquarters, there was little they could do but wait, and prepare.

He continued reading from the associated papers at his side.

Kalendryas, Erai III of Era XII (pf.)

Paxia, Arium Province: Far too caught up in the embroiled political bickering of the residual effects of Narim and the controversial deployment of the transportation of aid to Sherian, Arium’s long-standing neutral diplomatic stance has suddenly been overturned by catastrophic events concerning its Northern seaboard. The Herald has received word that a legion of Orcs has astonishingly attacked and besieged the City of Paxia.

Stringent reports have reached Nexus Prime and Mileswick in concern to the attacking host of Orcs that seemingly invaded Paxia from inside out. Superfluous and elaborated, word was received earlier this brightening that Paxia was, or perhaps has already been, overrun. Such reports included a company of Orcs butchering the citizens within the residential and housing districts, setting fire to shops, and even mutinous betrayal in the transportation of refugees via ship in Paxia’s bay. Reports also detail the death of thousands of citizens within the city, the burning of the Falcon Legion Compound, and the destruction of the Paxian Naval Academy. No one is quite sure how the Orcs managed to enter Paxia, or evade the Western Wardens who frequently patrol the Arium Hinterlands surrounding the city.

Earlier last season, Paxia had been condemned and criticized for its heretical nature and the dismantling of the Tabernacle of Meephos that had been publicly praised within its merchant streets. It is unknown how His Imperial Excellency the Marquis de Merchante, Governor of Arium, will react to these accounts. The State of the Empire has truly reached a climactic downfall, perhaps foreshadowing the days to come.

Keira Klueess, reporting from Nexus Prime, Arium

He made a decision, just then. After all, there hadn't been much official response, and for all he knew, the Arium provincial goverment was busy doing not much else.

"Trieririus, come closer, please. I'd like you to take a letter."

"Sir?"

"Belay my last. Bring more paper. We'll be sending more than two."

[Milo L'Evienne]

19th Brightening of Ioannes, Summer of Era XIII

From the desk of: His Most Imperial Excellency
Milo L’Evienne / Imperial Regent
Imperial Palace, Alleria Prime, Principality of Prime

To the attention of: The Imperial Admiralty
Ministry of Defense
Alleria Prime, Principality of Prime

Sirs,

May I personally thank you for informing me of the Imperial Navy’s participation in the battle to reclaim Paxia and avenge her fallen. This is indeed good news, though of course tempered by the tragic losses of those men and women amongst the ranks taking part in that hard fought siege. We will of course remember the sacrifices made by all who participated in the battle, offer our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones and families of all of those lost, and would like to personally commend Zeton Navarch Fragah Framar for his leadership in regards to the vessels under his command.

Most Respectfully,

Milo L’Evienne / Imperial Regent

[Raliric Ered`Gard]

OOC: Apologies for the delay. I can meet with your Cencoris in my Office thread if you wish, or if you'd like it to me seperate than a thread can be made. Once again, apologies for the delay.

That Particular Centripian Sorcerer delivered another letter to the Offices of the Regent.

Secrets : From the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Centripax. Unto His Imperial Excellency Lord Alexis Sapientia, Imperial Admiral of the Allerian Empire Does His Excellency Sir Raliric Ered’Gard, Lieutenant Governor of the Administrate of Centripax, Knight Champion of the Knights of the Argent Sword Send his most humble greetings and salutations. Your Imperial Excellency, I also read that particular Herald article and was quite happy to hear of the praise given to my old friend Keldon Elsdragon; though I was disheartened by the fall of Paxia and that I was, at that time, unable to come to its aid. Paxia has been a city of revelations and good fortune for myself and some of my knights and it pains me to hear that it has been reduced to rubble. I am glad that so many citizens of the empire were able to be saved. With regards to the details of the Paxian Affair and I am, unfortunately, unable to add to what knowledge you have already. Master Elsdragon told me little of what happened and of my ten Knights whom were stationed in the city at the time only one remains and he is in no state to comment. I am sure that Master Elsedragon will be more than happy to fill in the details when he assumes his office as Provost in Alleria Prime. As for the man himself? There is much I could say, however in writing I will put but a few words. He is headstrong and enthusiastic; whilst he is green when it comes to military matters he believes himself to be quite a military leader and strategist. I would not have thought him acceptable or capable of the level of command that Provost implies however his exploits in Paxia will apparently attest to his acceptability. I reserve my judgment. He is a friend and the words I have written are those I believe should be passed on to the Imperial Military through my duty as Lieutenant Governor. As for Cencoris Hagen, I shall meet with him as soon as I complete this missive. If you require any more information about Master Elsdragon than please do not hesitate to ask. I shall be in Alleria Prime in late Summer and thus would be available to meet with you if you would like. May Aslan guide you, Raliric Ered`Gard. Lieutenant Governor of Centripax.