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Twiggy at 18:21, 18 February 2026

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	==The Sum Total of the Wills==		==The Sum Total of the Wills==
	* '''The Great Forest Orcs might be persuaded to support an Imperial Orc incursion into the Barrens'''		* '''The Great Forest Orcs might be persuaded to support an Imperial Orc incursion into the Barrens'''
	* '''Chief ~~Valack~~, or a representative thereof, is believed to be attending the Winter Solstice as a guest of the Navarr'''		* '''Chief Vallack, or a representative thereof, is believed to be attending the Winter Solstice as a guest of the Navarr'''
	Another group that might be persuaded to support an Imperial Orc incursion into the Barrens is the [[Great Forest Orcs]] themselves. This group of orcs used to dwell in the Heart of the Peytaht, a dark malingering forest that spreads across the Western border of the Barrens, touching [[Brocéliande]] and [[Reikos]]. They were forced to flee into the Empire when the Druj conquered the Barrens and are currently living in the [[Therunin#Lower_Tarn_Valley\|Lower Tarn Valley]] in [[Therunin]]. If they could be convinced to aid an Imperial Orc incursion into the Barrens they might be able to provide military support and provide crucial intelligence.		Another group that might be persuaded to support an Imperial Orc incursion into the Barrens is the [[Great Forest Orcs]] themselves. This group of orcs used to dwell in the Heart of the Peytaht, a dark malingering forest that spreads across the Western border of the Barrens, touching [[Brocéliande]] and [[Reikos]]. They were forced to flee into the Empire when the Druj conquered the Barrens and are currently living in the [[Therunin#Lower_Tarn_Valley\|Lower Tarn Valley]] in [[Therunin]]. If they could be convinced to aid an Imperial Orc incursion into the Barrens they might be able to provide military support and provide crucial intelligence.

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	The Heart of the Peytaht forms an effective defence that makes attacking the Barrens much more difficult. Something malignant dwells in the ancient forest and an army that attempts to pass through the region must face this threat. The Great Forest Orcs [[Great_Forest_Orcs#Masters_of_Weirwood\|know how to neutralise this threat]] or at least how to bypass it safely. This is how the Druj were able to launch their [[Reikos#Recent History\|surprise attack]] into [[Reikos]] in 367YE. Could the Great Forest Orcs be persuaded to offer the same assistance to the Imperial Orc armies?		The Heart of the Peytaht forms an effective defence that makes attacking the Barrens much more difficult. Something malignant dwells in the ancient forest and an army that attempts to pass through the region must face this threat. The Great Forest Orcs [[Great_Forest_Orcs#Masters_of_Weirwood\|know how to neutralise this threat]] or at least how to bypass it safely. This is how the Druj were able to launch their [[Reikos#Recent History\|surprise attack]] into [[Reikos]] in 367YE. Could the Great Forest Orcs be persuaded to offer the same assistance to the Imperial Orc armies?

	Chief ~~Valack~~, the warchief of the Great Forest Orcs, or a representative thereof, is believed to be planning to attend the next summit as a guest of the Navarr. Precise details of the visit are not yet common knowledge, but this might provide an opportunity to negotiate directly with the only Barrens orcs that have any contact with the Empire - and potentially with their briar allies as well.		Chief Vallack, the warchief of the Great Forest Orcs, or a representative thereof, is believed to be planning to attend the next summit as a guest of the Navarr. Precise details of the visit are not yet common knowledge, but this might provide an opportunity to negotiate directly with the only Barrens orcs that have any contact with the Empire - and potentially with their briar allies as well.

	==Irrefutable Proof of Freedom==		==Irrefutable Proof of Freedom==

Twiggy at 13:57, 8 September 2025

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Twiggy at 15:10, 21 August 2025

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	The Barrens Orcs have a history of conflict with the Dawnish almost as long and difficult as their conflict with the Druj. The presence of any Dawnish armies acting to support Imperial Orc forces as they attempt to take the Barrens would undermine attempts to build links with the local orcs and make any subsequent negotiations more difficult.		The Barrens Orcs have a history of conflict with the Dawnish almost as long and difficult as their conflict with the Druj. The presence of any Dawnish armies acting to support Imperial Orc forces as they attempt to take the Barrens would undermine attempts to build links with the local orcs and make any subsequent negotiations more difficult.
	===Competing Mandates===		===Competing Mandates===
	These two mandates are [[Mandate#Competing_Mandates\|competing]] with each other. If both are raised, whichever judgement passes with the greatest margin is considered to be successful and all other competing mandates fail. If two mandates tie for the greatest margin, then all mandates fail; the Assembly is considered to have been unable to choose which mandate should be ~~authorized~~.		These two mandates are [[Mandate#Competing_Mandates\|competing]] with each other. If both are raised, whichever judgement passes with the greatest margin is considered to be successful and all other competing mandates fail. If two mandates tie for the greatest margin, then all mandates fail; the Assembly is considered to have been unable to choose which mandate should be authorised.

	==The Wolves Should be Fed==		==The Wolves Should be Fed==

Twiggy: /* Irrefutable Proof of Freedom */

2025-07-12T23:46:11Z

Irrefutable Proof of Freedom

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	The Montanians are a group of humans who fled the Barrens in the company of the Peytaht Orcs. They are known to be the descendants of the briars who tried to [[Freedom_Heresy\|found a free briar state on the edge of the Barrens]] decades ago. Their rebellion was defeated, and everyone assumed they were gone, but it appears that some of them managed to survive. Although they are coy about the details, and meticulously careful not to preach or practice their faith openly in Imperial lands, they are known to have several priests among them who are widely believed to be able to create auras of the [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy\|false virtue of Anarchy]]. What they don't have is any spare liao.		The Montanians are a group of humans who fled the Barrens in the company of the Peytaht Orcs. They are known to be the descendants of the briars who tried to [[Freedom_Heresy\|found a free briar state on the edge of the Barrens]] decades ago. Their rebellion was defeated, and everyone assumed they were gone, but it appears that some of them managed to survive. Although they are coy about the details, and meticulously careful not to preach or practice their faith openly in Imperial lands, they are known to have several priests among them who are widely believed to be able to create auras of the [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy\|false virtue of Anarchy]]. What they don't have is any spare liao.

	The civil service have spoken to a representative of ~~the~~ the Montanians and they have confirmed that they could help, provided they were given the means and the explicit approval of the Imperial Synod to act. They are keen to help free the Barrens, but they are open about the fact that they have no liao and categoric that they will not create any auras of Anarchy (which they call Freedom) without an appropriate statement from the Synod urging them to do so. They understand that such an act would be distasteful to the Synod - but they have no wish for them or their Peytaht allies be executed for heresy.		The civil service have spoken to a representative of the Montanians and they have confirmed that they could help, provided they were given the means and the explicit approval of the Imperial Synod to act. They are keen to help free the Barrens, but they are open about the fact that they have no liao and categoric that they will not create any auras of Anarchy (which they call Freedom) without an appropriate statement from the Synod urging them to do so. They understand that such an act would be distasteful to the Synod - but they have no wish for them or their Peytaht allies be executed for heresy.

	If the General Assembly chose to pass an appropriately worded statement of principle calling on the Montanians to support the emancipation of the Barrens by employing auras of Freedom/Anarchy, then the Montanians will give their full support to the Imperial Orcs. If they are also provided with 50 doses of liao, they will use the liao to create auras of Freedom among the orcs of the Barrens.		If the General Assembly chose to pass an appropriately worded statement of principle calling on the Montanians to support the emancipation of the Barrens by employing auras of Freedom/Anarchy, then the Montanians will give their full support to the Imperial Orcs. If they are also provided with 50 doses of liao, they will use the liao to create auras of Freedom among the orcs of the Barrens.

Rafferty: /* Resolution */

2022-04-29T11:56:26Z

Resolution

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	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	During the Winter Solstice, Lochias of the Vigilance Assembly proposed [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_4\|Mandate 4]], supporting the Imperial Orcs claim to the Barrens. While the mandate was upheld by the Vigilance assembly, no liao was provided, so it was not enacted.		During the Winter Solstice, Lochias of the Vigilance Assembly proposed [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_4\|Mandate 4]], supporting the Imperial Orcs claim to the Barrens. While the mandate was upheld by the Vigilance assembly, no liao was provided, so it was not enacted.

			Tobias Field of Dawn also proposed the [[Seize_the_moments#Near.2C_Possible.2C_and_Inevitable\|mandate to issue a challenge]] to the Imperial nations. This was upheld by the Dawn assembly, and for the next year armies campaigning in the Barrens will receive additional bonuses.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[The Barrens]]		* [[The Barrens]]
	* [[Conflict in the Barrens]] - a summary of the history of Imperial involvement in the Barrens		* [[Conflict in the Barrens]] - a summary of the history of Imperial involvement in the Barrens

Rafferty: /* Submitting Alternative Mandates */

2022-04-29T11:48:15Z

Submitting Alternative Mandates

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	==Submitting Alternative Mandates==		==Submitting Alternative Mandates==
	While this situation is focused around the Imperial Orcs, the opportunity for the virtue assemblies and the Dawn national assembly to become involved demonstrates that there are other assemblies who might be able to weigh in here. Priests from any nation or virtue assembly might have their own [[Mandate#Alternative_Mandates\|alternative mandates]] to submit. Check the rules carefully - you can only submit an alternative mandate for an assembly you are part of, you can only submit one, and it will only be added to the wind of fortune if it offers a different outcome to those mentioned here.		While this situation is focused around the Imperial Orcs, the opportunity for the virtue assemblies and the Dawn national assembly to become involved demonstrates that there are other assemblies who might be able to weigh in here. Priests from any nation or virtue assembly might have their own [[Mandate#Alternative_Mandates\|alternative mandates]] to submit. Check the rules carefully - you can only submit an alternative mandate for an assembly you are part of, you can only submit one, and it will only be added to the wind of fortune if it offers a different outcome to those mentioned here.
			==Resolution==
			During the Winter Solstice, Lochias of the Vigilance Assembly proposed [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_4\|Mandate 4]], supporting the Imperial Orcs claim to the Barrens. While the mandate was upheld by the Vigilance assembly, no liao was provided, so it was not enacted.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[The Barrens]]		* [[The Barrens]]
	* [[Conflict in the Barrens]] - a summary of the history of Imperial involvement in the Barrens		* [[Conflict in the Barrens]] - a summary of the history of Imperial involvement in the Barrens

Novemberalice at 11:50, 16 April 2022

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	</ic>		</ic>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
			{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_50HYcd_g}}
	At the preceding summit, [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_66\|Bloodcrow Udoo received the backing of the greater majority of the Imperial Orc Assembly in support of their call to arms]] to claim [[the Barrens]]. [[Dawn]] has a long history of conflict in the Barrens, and has attempted to conquer the territory many times, but implacable opposition from the [[Druj]] has always stymied them. But with [[Ossium]] conquered, and the Druj on the back foot in the [[The Mallum#The Forest of Ulnak\|Forest of Ulnak]], the Imperial Orcs could seize the moment.		At the preceding summit, [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_66\|Bloodcrow Udoo received the backing of the greater majority of the Imperial Orc Assembly in support of their call to arms]] to claim [[the Barrens]]. [[Dawn]] has a long history of conflict in the Barrens, and has attempted to conquer the territory many times, but implacable opposition from the [[Druj]] has always stymied them. But with [[Ossium]] conquered, and the Druj on the back foot in the [[The Mallum#The Forest of Ulnak\|Forest of Ulnak]], the Imperial Orcs could seize the moment.
	{{SOP\|assembly=Imperial Orc Assembly\|statement=We, the Imperial Orcs, declare our ambition to claim the Barrens. With vigilance we know when to strike and as such we shall not abandon our allies within the Empire! Upon every battlefield, no matter the cause, and with every action we commit ourselves to in service to the Empire we do mark our intent, reaffirm our Loyalty, and fortify our Ambition to claim the Barrens.\|by=Bloodcrow Udoo\|vote=Greater Majority 100-0\|when=Autumn Equinox 383YE}}		{{SOP\|assembly=Imperial Orc Assembly\|statement=We, the Imperial Orcs, declare our ambition to claim the Barrens. With vigilance we know when to strike and as such we shall not abandon our allies within the Empire! Upon every battlefield, no matter the cause, and with every action we commit ourselves to in service to the Empire we do mark our intent, reaffirm our Loyalty, and fortify our Ambition to claim the Barrens.\|by=Bloodcrow Udoo\|vote=Greater Majority 100-0\|when=Autumn Equinox 383YE}}
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	===Everything Ends in Death===		===Everything Ends in Death===
	* '''The Imperial Orc assembly could enact a mandate to encourage their armies to destroy the Druj in the Barrens'''		* '''The Imperial Orc assembly could enact a mandate to encourage their armies to destroy the Druj in the Barrens'''
	~~{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_50HYcd_g}}~~
	The Imperial Orcs could adopt an invasion strategy spearheaded by [[Imperial_Orcs_military_concerns#The_Summer_Storm\|the Summer Storm]] and look to [[Army_qualities#Relentless\|cut them down]]. The Barrens are home to thousands of orcs, mostly Druj and those who have thrown in their lot with the Druj. Every druj that is cut down in the Barrens is one less Druj to brutalize the Urizen in Zenith or ambush the Dawnish in the Forest of Ulnak. The Assembly could call on every Imperial Orc to look to the Summer Storm and make the Barrens run red with the blood of the Druj and every orc who serves them.		The Imperial Orcs could adopt an invasion strategy spearheaded by [[Imperial_Orcs_military_concerns#The_Summer_Storm\|the Summer Storm]] and look to [[Army_qualities#Relentless\|cut them down]]. The Barrens are home to thousands of orcs, mostly Druj and those who have thrown in their lot with the Druj. Every druj that is cut down in the Barrens is one less Druj to brutalize the Urizen in Zenith or ambush the Dawnish in the Forest of Ulnak. The Assembly could call on every Imperial Orc to look to the Summer Storm and make the Barrens run red with the blood of the Druj and every orc who serves them.

Matt: /* Everything Ends in Death */

2022-04-09T11:36:44Z

Everything Ends in Death

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	===Everything Ends in Death===		===Everything Ends in Death===
	* '''The Imperial Orc assembly could enact a mandate to encourage their armies to destroy the Druj in the Barrens'''		* '''The Imperial Orc assembly could enact a mandate to encourage their armies to destroy the Druj in the Barrens'''
			{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_50HYcd_g}}
	The Imperial Orcs could adopt an invasion strategy spearheaded by [[Imperial_Orcs_military_concerns#The_Summer_Storm\|the Summer Storm]] and look to [[Army_qualities#Relentless\|cut them down]]. The Barrens are home to thousands of orcs, mostly Druj and those who have thrown in their lot with the Druj. Every druj that is cut down in the Barrens is one less Druj to brutalize the Urizen in Zenith or ambush the Dawnish in the Forest of Ulnak. The Assembly could call on every Imperial Orc to look to the Summer Storm and make the Barrens run red with the blood of the Druj and every orc who serves them.		The Imperial Orcs could adopt an invasion strategy spearheaded by [[Imperial_Orcs_military_concerns#The_Summer_Storm\|the Summer Storm]] and look to [[Army_qualities#Relentless\|cut them down]]. The Barrens are home to thousands of orcs, mostly Druj and those who have thrown in their lot with the Druj. Every druj that is cut down in the Barrens is one less Druj to brutalize the Urizen in Zenith or ambush the Dawnish in the Forest of Ulnak. The Assembly could call on every Imperial Orc to look to the Summer Storm and make the Barrens run red with the blood of the Druj and every orc who serves them.

Matt at 08:04, 1 April 2022

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Rafferty: /* Near, Possible, and Inevitable */

2022-03-29T09:25:15Z

Near, Possible, and Inevitable

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	==Near, Possible, and Inevitable==		==Near, Possible, and Inevitable==
	* '''The Dawn National Assembly could enact mandates to contest control of the Barrens'''		* '''The Dawn National Assembly could enact mandates to contest control of the Barrens'''
	The Dawnish have contested the Barrens for centuries, locked in a ceaseless war with the barbarians for this great prize. Even now some of their countryfolk are scattered through the territory while the scops claim there are more Dawnish heroes buried in the Barrens than there are stars in the sky. Tobias Field of House Orzel is not prepared to let the Imperial Orc challenge go unmet - they have proposed a glorious alternate mandate, one to stir the heart of any Dawnish folk - something that will prove once and for all that great deeds are eternal.		The Dawnish have contested the Barrens for centuries, locked in a ceaseless war with the barbarians for this great prize. Even now some of their countryfolk are scattered through the territory while the scops claim there are more Dawnish heroes buried in the Barrens than there are stars in the sky. '''Tobias Field of House Orzel''' is not prepared to let the Imperial Orc challenge go unmet - they have proposed a glorious alternate mandate, one to stir the heart of any Dawnish folk - something that will prove once and for all that great deeds are eternal.

	Their mandate will throw down the gauntlet in a direct challenge to the Imperial Orcs - or to any other nation that has the will and the strength to prove themselves. Rather than stake their claim to the Barrens on the centuries-old ties to the land, the Dawnish would be making clear that the territory ''should'' go to whichever Imperial nation can prove itself in battle. The Imperial Orcs are a proud martial people - surely they will not turn aside from such a direct challenge?		Their mandate will throw down the gauntlet in a direct challenge to the Imperial Orcs - or to any other nation that has the will and the strength to prove themselves. Rather than stake their claim to the Barrens on the centuries-old ties to the land, the Dawnish would be making clear that the territory ''should'' go to whichever Imperial nation can prove itself in battle. The Imperial Orcs are a proud martial people - surely they will not turn aside from such a direct challenge?
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	If this mandate is endorsed, then all Dawnish armies will automatically gain an additional 20% natural resupply while in any Dawnish territory in the season immediately after campaigning in the Barrens. Any Imperial army other than Dawn that was travelling to the Barrens would would experience [[Army_orders#Impeded_Movement\|impeded movement]] while passing through Dawnish territories.		If this mandate is endorsed, then all Dawnish armies will automatically gain an additional 20% natural resupply while in any Dawnish territory in the season immediately after campaigning in the Barrens. Any Imperial army other than Dawn that was travelling to the Barrens would would experience [[Army_orders#Impeded_Movement\|impeded movement]] while passing through Dawnish territories.

	In addition, any national assembly could ~~pass~~ a statement of principle saying that whichever nation's armies take the most regions in the Barrens have the rightful claim to the territory. Their armies would then ''also'' benefit from the additional natural resupply while in any Dawnish territory in the season immediately after campaigning in the Barrens, and their armies would no longer be impeded when travelling to the Barrens.		In addition, any national assembly could uphold a [[statement of principle]] saying that whichever nation's armies take the most regions in the Barrens have the rightful claim to the territory. Their armies would then ''also'' benefit from the additional natural resupply while in any Dawnish territory in the season immediately after campaigning in the Barrens, and their armies would no longer be impeded when travelling to the Barrens.

	Both effects would last for a minimum of one year.		Both effects would last for a minimum of one year.
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	Furthermore any Dawnish [[military unit]] that supported an Imperial orc army - regardless of where that army was fighting - would suffer a two rank penalty to its effective fighting strength. This mandate recognises the rightful claim of the Dawnish to the entire territory. As such the effects would last until the start of the Summer Solstice 384YE, unless overturned by other events.		Furthermore any Dawnish [[military unit]] that supported an Imperial orc army - regardless of where that army was fighting - would suffer a two rank penalty to its effective fighting strength. This mandate recognises the rightful claim of the Dawnish to the entire territory. As such the effects would last until the start of the Summer Solstice 384YE, unless overturned by other events.

			These two mandates are [[Mandate#Competing_Mandates\|in competition]] with each other.

	==Submitting Alternative Mandates==		==Submitting Alternative Mandates==

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	<ic>Sart lifted the long wooden skewer from the heat. The meat was cooked through, which was good since the vegetables were starting to blacken a little. Almost perfect, he thought, almost. Oh well, perfect was the enemy of good someone once said. He lifted a second wooden skewer from the fire, and passed it to Gillig, before settling back to enjoy the evening meal.		<ic>Sart lifted the long wooden skewer from the heat. The meat was cooked through, which was good since the vegetables were starting to blacken a little. Almost perfect, he thought, almost. Oh well, perfect was the enemy of good someone once said. He lifted a second wooden skewer from the fire, and passed it to Gillig, before settling back to enjoy the evening meal.

	Any hope that the ~~arrivel~~ of supper might put an end to Gillig's talking were dashed immediately when his friend took one great bite from the meat and then kept talking around his now full mouth.		Any hope that the arrival of supper might put an end to Gillig's talking were dashed immediately when his friend took one great bite from the meat and then kept talking around his now full mouth.

	"The point is that Udoo's right - now is the ''perfect'' time to attack. The Druj are on the defensive and the wizards are pushing them in the mountains. If our generals have got the nerve for it, then we could smash into the Barrens and take half the territory before they know what's hit them. But we have to go in hard, we need to cut them down before they can get up to any of their old tricks."		"The point is that Udoo's right - now is the ''perfect'' time to attack. The Druj are on the defensive and the wizards are pushing them in the mountains. If our generals have got the nerve for it, then we could smash into the Barrens and take half the territory before they know what's hit them. But we have to go in hard, we need to cut them down before they can get up to any of their old tricks."
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	Gillig shook his head, as he frantically chewed to try and clear his mouth so he could speak. "If we do that, then the Druj will be onto us. We'll lose the element of surprise. They'll have time to prepare." He paused for a moment to swallow before carrying on. "Besides how many orcs are left there? I reckon the ones who are up for siding with the Empire are camped with the Navarr now. The ones that are left - they're the ones that chose to stick with the Druj. They made their choice - they can suffer the same fate."		Gillig shook his head, as he frantically chewed to try and clear his mouth so he could speak. "If we do that, then the Druj will be onto us. We'll lose the element of surprise. They'll have time to prepare." He paused for a moment to swallow before carrying on. "Besides how many orcs are left there? I reckon the ones who are up for siding with the Empire are camped with the Navarr now. The ones that are left - they're the ones that chose to stick with the Druj. They made their choice - they can suffer the same fate."

	Sart stared into the fire, mulling over his friends words. He wasn't fully convinced, but frankly he'd had a bellyfull of ~~politcs~~ for an evening. "Maybe you're right" he said at last. "Whatever happens it'd be good if the legions are fighting side by side again. If we're gonna raise the Horse Banner over the Barrens, we should get everyone behind it."		Sart stared into the fire, mulling over his friends words. He wasn't fully convinced, but frankly he'd had a bellyfull of politics for an evening. "Maybe you're right" he said at last. "Whatever happens it'd be good if the legions are fighting side by side again. If we're gonna raise the Horse Banner over the Barrens, we should get everyone behind it."

	Gillig's mouth was again too full of food to talk, but this time he was nodding furiously.		Gillig's mouth was again too full of food to talk, but this time he was nodding furiously.
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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_50HYcd_g}}		{{Audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_50HYcd_g}}
	At the preceding summit, [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_66\|Bloodcrow Udoo received the backing of the greater majority of the Imperial Orc Assembly in support of their call to arms]] to claim [[the Barrens]]. [[Dawn]] has a long history of conflict in the Barrens, and has attempted to conquer the territory many times, but implacable opposition from the [[Druj]] has always stymied them. But with [[Ossium]] conquered, and the Druj on the back foot in the [[~~The Mallum#The Forest of Ulnak\|~~Forest of Ulnak]], the Imperial Orcs could seize the moment.		At the preceding summit, [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_66\|Bloodcrow Udoo received the backing of the greater majority of the Imperial Orc Assembly in support of their call to arms]] to claim [[the Barrens]]. [[Dawn]] has a long history of conflict in the Barrens, and has attempted to conquer the territory many times, but implacable opposition from the [[Druj]] has always stymied them. But with [[Ossium]] conquered, and the Druj on the back foot in the [[Forest of Ulnak]], the Imperial Orcs could seize the moment.
	{{SOP\|assembly=Imperial Orc Assembly\|statement=We, the Imperial Orcs, declare our ambition to claim the Barrens. With vigilance we know when to strike and as such we shall not abandon our allies within the Empire! Upon every battlefield, no matter the cause, and with every action we commit ourselves to in service to the Empire we do mark our intent, reaffirm our Loyalty, and fortify our Ambition to claim the Barrens.\|by=Bloodcrow Udoo\|vote=Greater Majority 100-0\|when=Autumn Equinox 383YE}}		{{SOP\|assembly=Imperial Orc Assembly\|statement=We, the Imperial Orcs, declare our ambition to claim the Barrens. With vigilance we know when to strike and as such we shall not abandon our allies within the Empire! Upon every battlefield, no matter the cause, and with every action we commit ourselves to in service to the Empire we do mark our intent, reaffirm our Loyalty, and fortify our Ambition to claim the Barrens.\|by=Bloodcrow Udoo\|vote=Greater Majority 100-0\|when=Autumn Equinox 383YE}}
	==What Heroes Do==		==What Heroes Do==
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	Either deed would be extraordinary. Wyl of the Golden Pines, a [[Navarr]] [[Navarr_religious_beliefs\|guide]] who follows the path of Ambition has asked the Assembly to consider throwing their support behind the Imperial Orc plan. There are bound to be those who argue against the plan he says, claiming there will be a legion of naysayers queueing up to argue that now is not the time. Thus he wishes the Assembly to recognize the towering Ambition the Imperial Orcs have expressed and endorse it with a mandate.		Either deed would be extraordinary. Wyl of the Golden Pines, a [[Navarr]] [[Navarr_religious_beliefs\|guide]] who follows the path of Ambition has asked the Assembly to consider throwing their support behind the Imperial Orc plan. There are bound to be those who argue against the plan he says, claiming there will be a legion of naysayers queueing up to argue that now is not the time. Thus he wishes the Assembly to recognize the towering Ambition the Imperial Orcs have expressed and endorse it with a mandate.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=The Ambition of the Imperial Orcs is a shining example to every Imperial citizen of what can be achieved if we realise our dreams. We send {named priest} with 50 liao to urge those who strive to follow the path of Ambition to recognise the virtue of this dream and to lend them every support they can muster\|assembly=Ambition assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=The Ambition of the Imperial Orcs is a shining example to every Imperial citizen of what can be achieved if we realise our dreams. We send {named priest} with 50 liao to urge those who strive to follow the path of Ambition to recognise the virtue of this dream and to lend them every support they can muster.\|assembly=Ambition assembly}}

	If this mandate is endorsed, then the Imperial Orc campaign to claim the Barrens will have the explicit blessing of the Assembly of Ambition. By providing auras of Ambition to those forces fighting in the Barrens, the Assembly could enable them to attempt otherwise impossible acts of virtue, as they drive the Druj back. In the following season, any Imperial Orc army or army that is supporting them can [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attack]] the Barrens by issuing the order that ''No Price is Too High''.		If this mandate is endorsed, then the Imperial Orc campaign to claim the Barrens will have the explicit blessing of the Assembly of Ambition. By providing auras of Ambition to those forces fighting in the Barrens, the Assembly could enable them to attempt otherwise impossible acts of virtue, as they drive the Druj back. In the following season, any Imperial Orc army or army that is supporting them can [[Army_orders#Attacking\|attack]] the Barrens by issuing the order that ''No Price is Too High''.