Phase 1 - The Drums of War (Ignition)

The situation between the Loyalists and Traditionalists has begun to spiral downward towards a point of fracturing. For the Senate, and the Loyalists, it has become abundantly clear that there is little intention of advancing into the war itself. This has left the Taldryan Republic Military in a precarious position, greatly frustrating the Admiralty and the Armed Forces Command, as they are unable to advance further beyond the Neutral Zone that separates the sectors.

Due to the allegiances and treaties of the Seitia Federation and the Kingdom of Saijo within the Republic, they too are bound by the same restrictions and face constant bombardment from Human League forces in the zone. Just beyond it, lie outposts and supply stations that consistently fuel their war effort and keep constant pressure. In effort to take some of that off, some of the Traditionalist military has been dispatched just beyond the zone in direct defiance of Senate mandate to disrupt the supply depots and the stations to allow the Republic military a chance to make sizeable gains. In secret, Cassandra has also dispatched her Summit Guard to assist in the efforts.

The Armed Forces remain engaged against the League within numerous systems of the zone, preventing them from gaining a solid foothold. One particular system, the Kiruba system, has seen the worst of the encounters as the forest/plains world of Kiruba IV has one of the more significant civilian populations. Cities have fallen, towns destroyed, even women and children indiscriminately among the casualties. The League has moved significant portions of the populace into internment camps there to prepare those who are fit and able to be transported back to Dalicron, with a grim fate for those who aren't, and an operation is planned to liberate this world and the camps. But what will be found there…? And will it even be in time?

Back in the Caelus system incidents have begun to occur in the streets of Port Kasiya and crime has greatly increased, particularly in the Traditionalist city of Caleria. Anti-Traditionalist sentiment has started to rise as leaks about what has been occurring, with the Loyalists playing the innocent bystander card. Explosions have occurred at several starports, and open fighting at night at many of the clubs. Mercenary units have been called in to assist with policing and sector exploration, including being dispatched to investigate a derelict destroyer that has floated in from Dalicron.

On Elysia, the city of Aidos has seen similar issues with heat generators being sabotaged and Malgrim Security Forces being attacked at random.

Ostara, luckily, has evaded much of the issues as it is still extremely difficult to land due to the massive plasma storms; the paths of which to navigate are only known by a select few.

The Office of Secret Intelligence has their hands full trying to isolate the cause of all of these disruptions, as well as the leaks from private senate conferences, along with Cassandra meeting with the various Governors who had sided with the Traditionalists across the sector in an attempt to defuse tensions and restore peace to their worlds. But with her being the Supreme Chancellor, leader of the very force that is trying to ostracize and bring disorder to them, their trust of her is beginning to greatly waiver...

In the midst of the chaos, is you...and your story.

What happens in the next month is entirely up to the individual and your own actions and decisions. Some questions to keep in mind as you progress through this event: "Why am I here?" "What am I doing?" "Who am I doing it for?"

This event will span a duration of Three Weeks and Two Phases.

• The Drums of War will run from October 11th until November 1st.
• Phase 1 will be from October 11th until October 21st.
• Phase 2 will be from October 22nd until November 1st.

Competition points will determine Phase Bin Placement.
* Overall Competition points will determine Parent (this) Competition Placement.

1st Place: 5 Points
2nd Place: 4 Points
3rd Place: 3 Points
4th Place: 2 Points
Participation: 1 Point

In the event of a tie, placement will be determined by the greater number of 1st place placements, followed by 2nd, then 3rd if needed.