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'''Battlefleet Victorum''' has guarded the worlds of the [[Victorum Sector]] since the time of the Great Crusade. It is the Imperium's shield, the first line of defense against the dangers of the galactic dark. The influence of its high officers spans the sector, from feudal worlds where kings give up their children to the Navy's most menial positions to gilded hive cities where Navigators vie for distant postings that will seal their House’s fate.  
'''Battlefleet Victorum''' has guarded the worlds of the [[Victorum Sector]] since the time of the Great Crusade. It is the Imperium's shield, the first line of defense against the dangers of the galactic dark. The influence of its high officers spans the sector, from feudal worlds where kings give up their children to the Navy's most menial positions to gilded hive cities where Navigators vie for distant postings that will seal their House’s fate.  


Despite its power and wealth, Battlefleet Victorum is hard-pressed to answer the threats now encroaching upon the Victorum Sector. While the large volume of void traffic and the attendant wealth of the sector fueled its growth beyond the size of most sector battlefleets, much of its strength was concentrated in escorts and light cruisers. While this mix of ships is well-suited to the warp patrols and pirate hunting operations that typify the Segmentum Tempestus, the losses and subsequent requisitions of [[Hive Fleet Behemoth|The Tyrannic War]] drained Battlefleet Victorum of both escorts and capital ships, a situation worsened by the rising threat of full-scale void war.
Despite its power and wealth, Battlefleet Victorum is hard-pressed to answer the threats now encroaching upon the Victorum Sector. The bulk of its strength was found in escorts and light cruisers, classes much desired to shepherd the vast fleet of tradeships that are the generators of Victorum's wealth. While this mix of ships is well-suited to the warp patrols and pirate hunting operations that typify the Segmentum Tempestus, the losses of [[Hive Fleet Behemoth|The Tyrannic War]] led Segmentum Command to strip Battlefleet Victorum of many heavier warships and escort squadrons, sending them to sectors whose ships had been lost in the Battle of Macragge. These losses have left the fleet less able to meet recent challenges to its dominance, particularly on the fringes of the sector.


Battlefleet Victorum once took a place of prominence in the crusades of the Segmentum Tempestus. Far-ranging were her ships and well-respected were her warriors. The Age of Apostasy brought this storied establishment low; torn between faith and heresy, power and responsibility, Battlefleet Victorum went to war, first against the adherents and followers of Battlefleet Bakka, then against itself.
==A Brief History==
'''Battlefleet Victorum''' was once a by-word for honour, tenacity, and skill. But it fell from such lofty heights long ago, and the reputation of its betrayals has haunted it ever since. 'Twas the Age of Apostasy brought this storied establishment low; torn between faith and heresy, power and responsibility, Battlefleet Victorum went to war, first against the adherents and followers of Battlefleet Bakka, then against itself.


===Early Centuries===
The hallowed service sprang from the union of three precursor traditions: The Imperial Navy task force which prosecuted the Seventh Tempestus Crusade, the indigenous naval forces assembled by Saint Castor, and the descendants of the Imperial Army which survived the interregnum that followed the Horus Heresy. In this way, a battle-forged legacy of carrier deployment and commerce raiding would form the nucleus of the tactical and strategic thinking of Battlefleet Victorum.


=A Brief History=
Like many sectors of the Segmentum Tempestus, Battlefleet Victorum's primary foes were not enemy battlefleets but pirates and raiders. Suppressing piracy, escorting convoys, and strengthening the grasp of the Imperium upon the sector would be the primary challenges faced by the fleet in its early days. Shaped by the experiences of crusading against ramshackle void fleets and hunting down lone marauders, the strategies and theories developed thereby were broadly indicative, though unique in detail, of the evolving corpus of Segmentum Tempestus naval strategy. This collection of theories would eventually be dubbed the "Insular School," for it was invariably championed by officers whose primary experiences were limited to the Segmentum Tempestus. In time, the sector naval base of Gareox would emerge as the locus of the Insular's School's political and material influence, blessed by its proximity to the Segmentum Solar and Holy Terra.
'''Battlefleet Victorum''' was once a by-word for honour, tenacity, and skill. But it fell from such lofty heights long ago, and the reputation of its betrayals has haunted it ever since.
==The Founding==
The precursors the hallowed battlefleet were drawn from three sources: The Imperial Navy task forces attached to the ''Seventh Tempestus Crusade'', the indigenous naval forces assembled by Saint Castor during her wars with the Falxian Gladocracy, and the remnant Imperial Army traditions which survived the interregnum between The Great Crusade and The Scouring. From these disparate traditions, a legacy was established, one which focused as much or more on commerce raiding and the skillful use of attack craft as traditional broadside, line-of-battle tactics. Shaped by the experiences of crusading against ramshackle void fleets and hunting down lone marauders, the strategies and theories developed by the Battlefleet Victorum were broadly indicative, though unique in detail, of the evolution of Segmentum Tempestus naval strategy. This collection of theories would eventually be dubbed the "Insular School," for it was invariably championed by officers whose primary experiences were limited to the Segmentum Tempestus.


These theories would be opposed by schools of orthodox Naval strategists, many of whom were veterans of expeditions, crusades, and battles beyond the typical Tempestus experience against xenos empires, Black Crusades, and other fleet-level engagements. This "Orthodox School" eventually established itself in strength at the Segmentum Naval Base of Bakka, whose officers were drawn from across the Imperium and whose ships could be summoned as far as the Eye of Terror and the Ghoul Stars when demanded by the Imperium.
Though sidelined by their lack of influence in the Terran court, Victorum remained a powerful voice for the Insular School within the Segmentum itself. Far-ranging squadrons led spearheads for Rogue Trader expeditions, while ingenious captains won fame and acclaim throughout the stars for their skill in ship-to-ship duels against xenos raiders of the outer dark. The ideas and principles maintained by the fleet became a subject of study and admiration among Imperial tacticians.


The Insular School contained a powerful and vocal contingent hailing from the Victorum Sector, one which championed their own crusading experience in the Veiled Region and Segmentum Pacificus. However, the locus of political and materiel influence ended up being the Sector Naval base of Gareox, far to the galactic north and close to the Segmentum Solar.  
===The Reign of Blood===
During the disastrous reign of Goge Vandire, the Segmentum Tempestus was thrown into multiple concurrent civil wars, all of which touched the Victorum Sector and Battlefleet Victorum in particular.


Though sidelined by their lack of influence in the Terran Court, Victorum remained a powerful voice for the Insular School within the Segmentum itself. Far-ranging squadrons led spearheads for Rogue Trader expeditions, while ingenious captains won fame and acclaim throughout the stars for their skill in ship-to-ship duels against xenos raiders of the outer dark. The ideas and principles maintained by the fleet became a subject of study and admiration among Imperial tacticians.
===Fleet of Hulks===


==The First Fall==
===41st Millennium===
By the opening of the [[Age of Apostasy|36th Millenium]], the two schools of had evolved into competing political factions: ''The Orthopraxic Tradition,'' which emphasized the tried-and-true tactics and weapons of the Imperial Navy, and ''The Gareox Prerogative,'' which argued for an overhaul of Imperial naval tactics to incorporate rediscovered technologies and explore new tactical theories. They eventually gained enough political control to influence ship designs across multiple segmentum and numerous sectors.


Battlefleet victorum, as a major contributor to the Gareox Prerogative, was a leading voice in the lead-up to ''The Gareox Incident.'' As the opposing schools clashed, first in politics and then on the warp routes, large elements of Battlefleet Victorum became involved in a titanic civil conflict that was only masked by the rising unrest of the [[Age of Apostasy|Reign of Blood]]. The Battlefleet's naval hierarchy saw this as their chance to dethrone Bakka as the preeminent naval influence in the Segmentum Tempestus, a view not entirely shared by the captains and commanders in the field.  
==Factions==
Like any organization in the Imperium, Battlefleet Victorum has its share of factions and infighting. Whether they seek fame, fortune, or freedom, each faction represents both an opportunity for rich patronage and dangerous censure.


In the end, much of Battlefleet Victorum was caught up in the chaos that brought down Goge Vandire before they could become fully enmeshed in the Gareox Incident, and many of the pro-Gareox officers would die fighting. Victorious Bakka did not forget, however, and Battlefleet Victorum was much-diminished in future millennia.
===Noble Chancers===
{| border="1" align="right"
!width="500"|The Noble Chancers
|-
|
:'''Stronghold:''' Lyon's Spindle, Avalonus
:'''Faction Leader:''' ''Primus inter pares'' Admiral Aloysius Leo-Khan
:'''Symbol:''' A pair of dice, showing one starburst each
:'''Colors:''' Navy and gold
:'''Nickname:''' ''"The Band of Brothers"''
|}
<blockquote>''When every morning brought a noble chance''<br>
''And every chance brought out a noble knight''
:''-<small>Anonymous''</small>
</blockquote>
Part social club, part dueling society, the '''Noble Chancers''' see it as their purpose to promote brotherhood and foster frank discussion amongst the leading officers of the battlefleet. Highly selective in their membership, and discerning in their tastes regarding food, wine, and company, they have striven mightily to remain aloof from naval politics since their founding nearly 8,000 years ago. That is not to say they don't know how to play the game. Many of its members are also supporters of one faction or another, and talk of sector politics, politely divorced from battlefleet politics, is a common theme of discussion around the feasting table. However, no brother officer would risk the convivial fraternity of The Noble Chancers for short-sighted gains; such a person would not have been invited in the first place.


==The Dark Age==
Originally established by the surviving captains of Saint Castor's crusade, the Noble Chancers are an officer's club of high repute, a support organization for retirees, and an informal body for the sponsorship of promising young officers.
The surviving fleet was stripped bare by the victors. With the exception of a few loyal and sacred ships, the sector's surviving capital ships were transferred to make good losses in other, more deserving sectors. A few surviving carrier ships, a ragged remnant of the Gareox Prerogative, were disarmed and mothballed, their few macro-weapons gifted to a new generation of light cruisers, escorts, and intra-system monitors.


These light warships underlined Battlefleet Victorum's new commitments. No longer would her fleets range far and wide in crusades, or lead Rogue Trader expeditions into the distant unknown. Now her grasp would be shortened, her ambitions limited. It was time for Victorum to focus on enforcing customs duties, protecting merchant convoys, and keeping a lid on the unrest spawned of the Thorian Reformation.
===Rosellan Optimates===
{| border="1" align="right"
!width="500"|Rosellan Optimates
|-
|
:'''Stronghold:''' St. Cyrus Tower, Port Rosella
:'''Faction Leader:''' Lord-Admiral Tyborius Leo-Khan
:'''Symbol:''' A sun with twelve rays, a rose in the center
:'''Colors:''' Magenta and teal
:'''Nickname:''' ''"Rosepluckers"''
|}


Ironically, this winnowing of Victorum's power led to even greater embrace of the discredited theories of the Gareox Prerogative, as light cruisers and even escorts were converted or designed as cruiser-carriers to better multiply their limited resources. Many strange and unique designs were built during this period, only to be discarded as the growing dangers to the Imperium required that Battlefleet Victorum be re-armed to its fullest abilities.
A pillar of tradition and orthodoxy, the '''Rosellan Optimates''' are a viper's nest of ambitious admirals, prideful princelings, and resentful would-be revolutionaries steeped in the suppressed lore of the Gareox Prerogative.


==The Tyrannic War==
If any officer wants to get anywhere in Battlefleet Victorum, they must be on the good side of the Rosellan Optimates. Far from an informal grouping of like-minded officers, and nothing like a fraternal society, the Rosellan Optimates are full-fledged ideological party within the structure of the Imperial Navy, with rank and structure to match. Sprouting from the philosophical union of Victorum naval officers and Imperial tacticians, the Rosellan Optimates grew to fill a long-standing void left by the fall of the Garox Prerogative.
The latest crisis to rock the Imperium has been [[The First Tyrranic War|The Tyrannic War]], a conflict so world-shatteringly devastating that a Segmentum Battlefleet had to be despatched to end it. In its wake, millions of Navy officers were slain, hundreds of ships lost, and many storied heroes honoured posthumously.  


Battlefleet Victorum had contributed mightily in escorts and scout craft, but the heaviest blows were yet to come.
===Anchorites===
{| border="1" align="right"
!width="500"|The Spinward Society
|-
|
:'''Stronghold:''' Poseidon Naval Academy, Poseidon
:'''Faction Leader:''' Cruciatus Ragsbeck, High Admiral of the Chartist Order
:'''Symbol:''' Two eagles clutching a six-pointed star
:'''Colors:''' Orange and purple
:'''Nickname:''' ''"Anchorites"''
|}


=Factions=
Spinward Societies were originally social clubs that brought together naval officers, Rogue Traders, and Chartist captains. In time, they came to personify a school of thought found most prominently among graduates of the Poseidon Naval Academy. Shaped by the history and experiences of the Poseidon Run, the '''Anchorites''' are notable for their emphasis on the importance of logistical preparations and maintaining void-ward vigilance that borders on paranoia.
Like any organization in the Imperium, Battlefleet Victorum is riven by factions and infighting. Whether they seek fame, fortune, or freedom, each faction represents both an opportunity for rich patronage and dangerous censure.


==The Noble Chancers==
Much of the focus of the Anchorites is devoted to expanding its influence with the Departmento Munitorum, the better to complete their far-ranging plans for deep-space void stations, squadrons of long-range escorts, and colonization of promising frontier worlds. This has naturally brought them into competition with the Rosellan Optimates, who remain fixated on the tactical and strategic teachings of the suppressed Gareox Prerogative.
Part-drinking group, part-duelling society, '''The Noble Chancers''' are among the least dangerous faction within the battlefleet. Highly selective in their membership, and discerning in their tastes regarding food, wine, and company, they have striven mightily to remain free of the curse of politics.  


That is not to say they don't know how to play the game. Many of its members are also affiliated with other factions. However, none would risk the convivial fraternity of The Noble Chancers for short-sighted gain; such a person would not have been invited in the first place.
===Valorites===
{| border="1" align="right"
!width="500"| The Right and Valorous Crusaders
|-
|
:'''Stronghold:''' ''Thor's Hammer'', ''Lunar''-class Cruiser
:'''Faction Leader:''' Rear-Admiral Michiel Clifford
:'''Symbol:''' A flaming spear clutched in a mailed fist
:'''Colors:''' Red and gold
:'''Nickname:''' ''"The Red Prows"'',''"Cliffordites"''
|}


==Port Rosella==
Now-defunct, this small band of reform-minded officers were allies of the '''Rostrum Conclave''', a body of Inquisitors associated with the Recongregator doctrine. They were key players in '''Qatasoum's War''' and were slain with their warships and crews.
Representing orthodoxy and authority, this faction most prominently seeks to maintain the dominance of Port Rosella and the Avalonus sub-sector over the rest of Victorum.
 
==The Anchorites==
A school of though found most prominently among graduates of the Poseidon Naval Academy. Shaped by the history and experiences of the Poseidon Run, the Anchorites are notable for their emphasis on logistical superiority and active surveillance bordering on paranoia.
 
==Voidrunner==
A term denoting a captain or officer of rank who makes the capture of xenos raiders their overwhelming concern. Many such officers care only the bare minimum for showing the flag or defending a system, preferring to spend their lives prowling the darkness beyond the Imperium. Given the preponderance of scout frigates in the battlefleet, Voidrunners are among the most numerous and politically unified faction, and have often exerted their influence to secure supplies, bases, and the freedom to roam.


==The Society of Shared Interests==
A combative and active faction, the '''Right and Valorous Crusaders''' considered themselves the future of Battlefleet Victorum. They would be a shining torch guiding the young officers of Avalonus to a new era, an era of far-flung crusades conquering the untouched stars of the distant void by the power and authority of their planet-killing guns. Born of a mix of disgust towards the intrigues of the Rosellan Optimates and resentment at the second-class position of Battlefleet Victorum within the segmentum naval hierarchy, the Valorites distinguished themselves in facing and conquering challenges to the fleet's supremacy in the sector: pirate fleets operating out of the Wolf's Head, Eldar corsairs raiding the Castor Stem, and, most famously, destroying a pair of Fra'al battlecruisers. This last triumph forged a bond between the Valorites and certain Inquisitors, as ambitious and reform-minded as they. It was a bond that would lead to their downfall.
A faction with deep-rooted ties to the powerful Rogue Trader dynasties of Victorum. It counts many lesser scions of the dynasties among its ranks, cousins and siblings of Warrant Holders who found success within the Imperial Navy. Their attentions are focused on the expansion and exploitation of worlds beyond the borders of the Sector, most prominently through the Gros Pajan system but also along the long-neglected St. Ellard's Path.


==The Red Prows==
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Now-defunct, this small band of reform-minded officers were allies of the '''Rostrum Conclave''', a body of Inquisitors associated with the Recongregator doctrine. They were key players in '''Qatasoum's War''' and were slain with their warships and crews.
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 17 June 2023

Battlefleet Victorum has guarded the worlds of the Victorum Sector since the time of the Great Crusade. It is the Imperium's shield, the first line of defense against the dangers of the galactic dark. The influence of its high officers spans the sector, from feudal worlds where kings give up their children to the Navy's most menial positions to gilded hive cities where Navigators vie for distant postings that will seal their House’s fate.

Despite its power and wealth, Battlefleet Victorum is hard-pressed to answer the threats now encroaching upon the Victorum Sector. The bulk of its strength was found in escorts and light cruisers, classes much desired to shepherd the vast fleet of tradeships that are the generators of Victorum's wealth. While this mix of ships is well-suited to the warp patrols and pirate hunting operations that typify the Segmentum Tempestus, the losses of The Tyrannic War led Segmentum Command to strip Battlefleet Victorum of many heavier warships and escort squadrons, sending them to sectors whose ships had been lost in the Battle of Macragge. These losses have left the fleet less able to meet recent challenges to its dominance, particularly on the fringes of the sector.

A Brief History[edit | edit source]

Battlefleet Victorum was once a by-word for honour, tenacity, and skill. But it fell from such lofty heights long ago, and the reputation of its betrayals has haunted it ever since. 'Twas the Age of Apostasy brought this storied establishment low; torn between faith and heresy, power and responsibility, Battlefleet Victorum went to war, first against the adherents and followers of Battlefleet Bakka, then against itself.

Early Centuries[edit | edit source]

The hallowed service sprang from the union of three precursor traditions: The Imperial Navy task force which prosecuted the Seventh Tempestus Crusade, the indigenous naval forces assembled by Saint Castor, and the descendants of the Imperial Army which survived the interregnum that followed the Horus Heresy. In this way, a battle-forged legacy of carrier deployment and commerce raiding would form the nucleus of the tactical and strategic thinking of Battlefleet Victorum.

Like many sectors of the Segmentum Tempestus, Battlefleet Victorum's primary foes were not enemy battlefleets but pirates and raiders. Suppressing piracy, escorting convoys, and strengthening the grasp of the Imperium upon the sector would be the primary challenges faced by the fleet in its early days. Shaped by the experiences of crusading against ramshackle void fleets and hunting down lone marauders, the strategies and theories developed thereby were broadly indicative, though unique in detail, of the evolving corpus of Segmentum Tempestus naval strategy. This collection of theories would eventually be dubbed the "Insular School," for it was invariably championed by officers whose primary experiences were limited to the Segmentum Tempestus. In time, the sector naval base of Gareox would emerge as the locus of the Insular's School's political and material influence, blessed by its proximity to the Segmentum Solar and Holy Terra.

Though sidelined by their lack of influence in the Terran court, Victorum remained a powerful voice for the Insular School within the Segmentum itself. Far-ranging squadrons led spearheads for Rogue Trader expeditions, while ingenious captains won fame and acclaim throughout the stars for their skill in ship-to-ship duels against xenos raiders of the outer dark. The ideas and principles maintained by the fleet became a subject of study and admiration among Imperial tacticians.

The Reign of Blood[edit | edit source]

During the disastrous reign of Goge Vandire, the Segmentum Tempestus was thrown into multiple concurrent civil wars, all of which touched the Victorum Sector and Battlefleet Victorum in particular.

Fleet of Hulks[edit | edit source]

41st Millennium[edit | edit source]

Factions[edit | edit source]

Like any organization in the Imperium, Battlefleet Victorum has its share of factions and infighting. Whether they seek fame, fortune, or freedom, each faction represents both an opportunity for rich patronage and dangerous censure.

Noble Chancers[edit | edit source]

The Noble Chancers
Stronghold: Lyon's Spindle, Avalonus
Faction Leader: Primus inter pares Admiral Aloysius Leo-Khan
Symbol: A pair of dice, showing one starburst each
Colors: Navy and gold
Nickname: "The Band of Brothers"

When every morning brought a noble chance

And every chance brought out a noble knight

-Anonymous

Part social club, part dueling society, the Noble Chancers see it as their purpose to promote brotherhood and foster frank discussion amongst the leading officers of the battlefleet. Highly selective in their membership, and discerning in their tastes regarding food, wine, and company, they have striven mightily to remain aloof from naval politics since their founding nearly 8,000 years ago. That is not to say they don't know how to play the game. Many of its members are also supporters of one faction or another, and talk of sector politics, politely divorced from battlefleet politics, is a common theme of discussion around the feasting table. However, no brother officer would risk the convivial fraternity of The Noble Chancers for short-sighted gains; such a person would not have been invited in the first place.

Originally established by the surviving captains of Saint Castor's crusade, the Noble Chancers are an officer's club of high repute, a support organization for retirees, and an informal body for the sponsorship of promising young officers.

Rosellan Optimates[edit | edit source]

Rosellan Optimates
Stronghold: St. Cyrus Tower, Port Rosella
Faction Leader: Lord-Admiral Tyborius Leo-Khan
Symbol: A sun with twelve rays, a rose in the center
Colors: Magenta and teal
Nickname: "Rosepluckers"

A pillar of tradition and orthodoxy, the Rosellan Optimates are a viper's nest of ambitious admirals, prideful princelings, and resentful would-be revolutionaries steeped in the suppressed lore of the Gareox Prerogative.

If any officer wants to get anywhere in Battlefleet Victorum, they must be on the good side of the Rosellan Optimates. Far from an informal grouping of like-minded officers, and nothing like a fraternal society, the Rosellan Optimates are full-fledged ideological party within the structure of the Imperial Navy, with rank and structure to match. Sprouting from the philosophical union of Victorum naval officers and Imperial tacticians, the Rosellan Optimates grew to fill a long-standing void left by the fall of the Garox Prerogative.

Anchorites[edit | edit source]

The Spinward Society
Stronghold: Poseidon Naval Academy, Poseidon
Faction Leader: Cruciatus Ragsbeck, High Admiral of the Chartist Order
Symbol: Two eagles clutching a six-pointed star
Colors: Orange and purple
Nickname: "Anchorites"

Spinward Societies were originally social clubs that brought together naval officers, Rogue Traders, and Chartist captains. In time, they came to personify a school of thought found most prominently among graduates of the Poseidon Naval Academy. Shaped by the history and experiences of the Poseidon Run, the Anchorites are notable for their emphasis on the importance of logistical preparations and maintaining void-ward vigilance that borders on paranoia.

Much of the focus of the Anchorites is devoted to expanding its influence with the Departmento Munitorum, the better to complete their far-ranging plans for deep-space void stations, squadrons of long-range escorts, and colonization of promising frontier worlds. This has naturally brought them into competition with the Rosellan Optimates, who remain fixated on the tactical and strategic teachings of the suppressed Gareox Prerogative.

Valorites[edit | edit source]

The Right and Valorous Crusaders
Stronghold: Thor's Hammer, Lunar-class Cruiser
Faction Leader: Rear-Admiral Michiel Clifford
Symbol: A flaming spear clutched in a mailed fist
Colors: Red and gold
Nickname: "The Red Prows","Cliffordites"

Now-defunct, this small band of reform-minded officers were allies of the Rostrum Conclave, a body of Inquisitors associated with the Recongregator doctrine. They were key players in Qatasoum's War and were slain with their warships and crews.

A combative and active faction, the Right and Valorous Crusaders considered themselves the future of Battlefleet Victorum. They would be a shining torch guiding the young officers of Avalonus to a new era, an era of far-flung crusades conquering the untouched stars of the distant void by the power and authority of their planet-killing guns. Born of a mix of disgust towards the intrigues of the Rosellan Optimates and resentment at the second-class position of Battlefleet Victorum within the segmentum naval hierarchy, the Valorites distinguished themselves in facing and conquering challenges to the fleet's supremacy in the sector: pirate fleets operating out of the Wolf's Head, Eldar corsairs raiding the Castor Stem, and, most famously, destroying a pair of Fra'al battlecruisers. This last triumph forged a bond between the Valorites and certain Inquisitors, as ambitious and reform-minded as they. It was a bond that would lead to their downfall.

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