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Line 18: | conditions = Normal | conditions = Normal }} }} + The '''ComStar Schism''' occurred shortly after the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] and in the wake of [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Myndo Waterly]]'s failed [[Operation SCORPION]]. It would lead to the creation of a splinter faction known as the [[Word of Blake]] and bring about a chain of events leading eventually to the [[Jihad]]. The '''ComStar Schism''' occurred shortly after the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] and in the wake of [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Myndo Waterly]]'s failed [[Operation SCORPION]]. It would lead to the creation of a splinter faction known as the [[Word of Blake]] and bring about a chain of events leading eventually to the [[Jihad]]. Line 25:
Line 26: In meeting with the First Circuit, Focht reported he was visited by a vision of [[Jerome Blake]] which brought his attention to a cornerstone of the Hall of History. There he found a copy of a technical readout written by Blake himself where he made clear that his intention for ComStar, rather than hoard knowledge and shroud it in mysticism, was to spread knowledge to all of mankind. The [[Operation HOLY SHROUD|actions]] ComStar had taken in the years before were not part of Blake's plan then but the result of greedy Primuses looking to increase their power.<ref name=CS74/> In light of the conversation between Blake and [[Conrad Toyama]] near the end of Blake's life, however, the veracity of this document is questionable.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 5</ref> In meeting with the First Circuit, Focht reported he was visited by a vision of [[Jerome Blake]] which brought his attention to a cornerstone of the Hall of History. There he found a copy of a technical readout written by Blake himself where he made clear that his intention for ComStar, rather than hoard knowledge and shroud it in mysticism, was to spread knowledge to all of mankind. The [[Operation HOLY SHROUD|actions]] ComStar had taken in the years before were not part of Blake's plan then but the result of greedy Primuses looking to increase their power.<ref name=CS74/> In light of the conversation between Blake and [[Conrad Toyama]] near the end of Blake's life, however, the veracity of this document is questionable.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 5</ref> − Focht brought this new information to the rest of the First Circuit, which for the most part agreed it to be authentic and that reforms were needed. One of their members however, [[Demona Aziz]], [[Precentor]] of [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]], was a strict conservative and follower of Waterly who believed this to be part of a coup that Focht had engineered. Taking her staff she fled from Terra back to Atreus, where she informed [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik (False)|Thomas Marik]] that there was an internal struggle within ComStar. She asked for asylum for herself and those who believed as she did, to which he agreed.<ref name=CS90/> + Focht brought this new information to the rest of the First Circuit, which for the most part agreed it to be authentic and that reforms were needed. One of their members however, [[Demona Aziz]], [[Precentor]] of [[Atreus]], was a strict conservative and follower of Waterly who believed this to be part of a coup that Focht had engineered. Taking her staff she fled from Terra back to Atreus, where she informed [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik (False)|Thomas Marik]] that there was an internal struggle within ComStar. She asked for asylum for herself and those who believed as she did, to which he agreed.<ref name=CS90/> With Mori (newly elected as Primus) and the rest of the First Circuit, Focht made the new revelations known to the rest of ComStar. The response was less than hoped. Many members of the Order, so used to an unquestioned belief in their Order's mission enforced by an inquisitorial [[ROM]], were confronted by revelations which now upended that worldview. More still were the confusing explanations regarding what and why Operation SCORPION was initiated and the reports of horrible losses from [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]]. In the midst of this confusion and rumor-mongering, Precentor Aziz transmitted to every HPG station her condemnation of Focht's "secularization" plot and all but called for his and Mori's overthrow. She also invited all who rejected their heresy to join her in exile.<ref name=CS90/><ref name=CS76>''ComStar'', p. 76</ref> With Mori (newly elected as Primus) and the rest of the First Circuit, Focht made the new revelations known to the rest of ComStar. The response was less than hoped. Many members of the Order, so used to an unquestioned belief in their Order's mission enforced by an inquisitorial [[ROM]], were confronted by revelations which now upended that worldview. More still were the confusing explanations regarding what and why Operation SCORPION was initiated and the reports of horrible losses from [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]]. In the midst of this confusion and rumor-mongering, Precentor Aziz transmitted to every HPG station her condemnation of Focht's "secularization" plot and all but called for his and Mori's overthrow. She also invited all who rejected their heresy to join her in exile.<ref name=CS90/><ref name=CS76>''ComStar'', p. 76</ref> Line 39:
Line 40: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]'' + *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' + *''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' − * ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel) + *''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel) − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' + *''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' [[Category:Rebellions]] [[Category:Rebellions]]
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The '''ComStar Schism''' occurred shortly after the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] and in the wake of [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Myndo Waterly]]'s failed [[Operation SCORPION]]. It would lead to the creation of a splinter faction known as the [[Word of Blake]] and bring about a chain of events leading eventually to the [[Jihad]]. | The '''ComStar Schism''' occurred shortly after the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] and in the wake of [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Myndo Waterly]]'s failed [[Operation SCORPION]]. It would lead to the creation of a splinter faction known as the [[Word of Blake]] and bring about a chain of events leading eventually to the [[Jihad]]. | ||
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In meeting with the First Circuit, Focht reported he was visited by a vision of [[Jerome Blake]] which brought his attention to a cornerstone of the Hall of History. There he found a copy of a technical readout written by Blake himself where he made clear that his intention for ComStar, rather than hoard knowledge and shroud it in mysticism, was to spread knowledge to all of mankind. The [[Operation HOLY SHROUD|actions]] ComStar had taken in the years before were not part of Blake's plan then but the result of greedy Primuses looking to increase their power.<ref name=CS74/> In light of the conversation between Blake and [[Conrad Toyama]] near the end of Blake's life, however, the veracity of this document is questionable.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 5</ref> | In meeting with the First Circuit, Focht reported he was visited by a vision of [[Jerome Blake]] which brought his attention to a cornerstone of the Hall of History. There he found a copy of a technical readout written by Blake himself where he made clear that his intention for ComStar, rather than hoard knowledge and shroud it in mysticism, was to spread knowledge to all of mankind. The [[Operation HOLY SHROUD|actions]] ComStar had taken in the years before were not part of Blake's plan then but the result of greedy Primuses looking to increase their power.<ref name=CS74/> In light of the conversation between Blake and [[Conrad Toyama]] near the end of Blake's life, however, the veracity of this document is questionable.<ref>''Second Succession War'', p. 5</ref> | ||
| − | Focht brought this new information to the rest of the First Circuit, which for the most part agreed it to be authentic and that reforms were needed. One of their members however, [[Demona Aziz]], [[Precentor]] of [[ | + | Focht brought this new information to the rest of the First Circuit, which for the most part agreed it to be authentic and that reforms were needed. One of their members however, [[Demona Aziz]], [[Precentor]] of [[Atreus]], was a strict conservative and follower of Waterly who believed this to be part of a coup that Focht had engineered. Taking her staff she fled from Terra back to Atreus, where she informed [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik (False)|Thomas Marik]] that there was an internal struggle within ComStar. She asked for asylum for herself and those who believed as she did, to which he agreed.<ref name=CS90/> |
With Mori (newly elected as Primus) and the rest of the First Circuit, Focht made the new revelations known to the rest of ComStar. The response was less than hoped. Many members of the Order, so used to an unquestioned belief in their Order's mission enforced by an inquisitorial [[ROM]], were confronted by revelations which now upended that worldview. More still were the confusing explanations regarding what and why Operation SCORPION was initiated and the reports of horrible losses from [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]]. In the midst of this confusion and rumor-mongering, Precentor Aziz transmitted to every HPG station her condemnation of Focht's "secularization" plot and all but called for his and Mori's overthrow. She also invited all who rejected their heresy to join her in exile.<ref name=CS90/><ref name=CS76>''ComStar'', p. 76</ref> | With Mori (newly elected as Primus) and the rest of the First Circuit, Focht made the new revelations known to the rest of ComStar. The response was less than hoped. Many members of the Order, so used to an unquestioned belief in their Order's mission enforced by an inquisitorial [[ROM]], were confronted by revelations which now upended that worldview. More still were the confusing explanations regarding what and why Operation SCORPION was initiated and the reports of horrible losses from [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]]. In the midst of this confusion and rumor-mongering, Precentor Aziz transmitted to every HPG station her condemnation of Focht's "secularization" plot and all but called for his and Mori's overthrow. She also invited all who rejected their heresy to join her in exile.<ref name=CS90/><ref name=CS76>''ComStar'', p. 76</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook) | + | *''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' | + | *''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel) | + | *''[[Lost Destiny]]'' (novel) |
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook) | + | *''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' |
[[Category:Rebellions]] | [[Category:Rebellions]] | ||