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Q11. Misc.

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The Amarr-Jove war starts and ends within a short time with the massive defeat of an over-confidant Imperial Navy detachment at the battle of Vak’Atioth. The Minmatar seize their chance to rebel in the Empire’s weakened state. The Amarrians and their forces can do little as the Minmatar form their own Republic to the north. Minmatar collaborators, the Nefanter tribe remain loyal to the Empire and are given their own space between the Republic and the Empire and develop the moniker “Ammatar”.

The minmatar rebellion:
The Minmatar Rebellion was a successful slave revolt that occurred in 23216 AD. The Minmatar successfully rebelled against their Amarrian masters and ejected them from the space that would become the Minmatar Republic.[1]

[scagga]

Q.12 More recent broadcasts related to national security and recovery

ammatar mandate food production restored to pre-invasion levels
reported by ISD Nestor Pelagius | 2009.09.23 18:54:15

Tanoo, Derelik – Officials of the Amarr Trade Registry monitoring the Ammatar Mandate have declared that food production within the Derelik region has returned to pre-invasion levels with a consequent reduction in food imports from other regions of the Amarr Empire. Since the Elder Invasion, the Mandate has been highly dependent on food imports and has barely managed to stave off famine in some areas.

The Elder Invasion of YC110 caused widespread damage to many agricultural plantations within the Ammatar Mandate, despite the invasion forces limiting their strikes to military infrastructure and strategic installations which posed a threat to their primary goal of recovering slaves. As slaves were seized by the Minmatar-Thukker forces, the holdings on which they worked were often heavily damaged during the initial assaults. Further incidental damage, up to and including the burning of some plantations, is associated with rioting and sporadic clashes with Amarr troops during the invasion and in its immediate aftermath.

Adreyi Ezion, the Chief Financial Officer of the Ardishapur Family and the architect of much of the Mandate's reconstruction, welcomed the assessement of the Amarr Trade Registry and stated that the ultimate goal of the Ardishapur administration was to make the Ammatar Mandate self-sufficient in food staples and, eventually, an export partner with the rest of the Amarr Empire.

mandate recovery from elder invasion continues as shipyards are rebuilt
reported by ISD Nestor Pelagius | 2009.09.14 16:28:28

Sasta, Derelik – In an announcement that further signals Royal Heir Yonis Ardishapur's determination that the Ammatar Mandate be a major contributor to the strategic goals of the Amarr Empire, the Ammatar Fleet has declared five major shipyards in and around the Sasta system as once more fully operational, ready to supply and refit the ships of the combined Ammatar and Ardishapur fleet forces.

In remarks transmitted from Fleet HQ in Sasta, Grand Admiral Hastar Jibril of the Ammatar Fleet expressed his "deep satisfaction that the reconstruction of these essential shipyards has been carried out on time thanks to the unstinting work of the Ammatar people." Since his appointment, Grand Admiral Jibril has been overseeing the integration of the Ammatar Fleet and those units of the Ardishapur forces assigned to his command. The reconstruction of these shipyards, all heavily damaged by Minmatar-Thukker strike forces during the Elder Invasion, was a major priority for the Grand Admiral as they will allow the necessary refitting and retasking of the Fleet's disparate units to proceed quickly.

In a related development, the Ammatar Fleet has announced that it intends to refit a line of 'Yonis variant' Abaddons for use on extended patrols of the Minmatar border. Usually reserved for important garrisons or major taskforces, the Abaddon-class has not been favoured by Amarr commanders as a patrol vessel due to its high energy requirements and large crew complement. It is speculated by naval architecture experts that the 'Yonis variant' will feature additional power plants and possibly reduced crew and firepower requirements to make it practical for prestige patrol duties.

hospitals and religious buildings to be constructed in ammatar 'body and soul' program
reported by ISD Nestor Pelagius | 2009.09.09 15:09:44

Tanoo, Derelik – With primary reconstruction of the Ammatar Mandate's infrastructure nearing completion, the Ardishapur Family has announced a 'Body and Soul' program of hospital and religious building construction. As is common within the Amarr Empire, the hospitals will be run by the various religious orders that dedicate themselves to medicine and related religious duties, and many of the planned religious buildings will be attached to these hospitals as a matter of course.

Adreyi Ezion, the Chief Financial Officer of the Ardishapur Family, elaborated on the program in a press statement made during one of his regular visits to the Ammatar Consulate in Tanoo. "The Body and Soul Program is one of the next vital stages in the development of the Ammatar Mandate as a core domain of the Empire. My Lord Ardishapur sees it as an essential part of tending to the spiritual needs of the Ammatar people alongside their necessary physical needs. This program, in which we plan to construct fifty new hospitals and over one hundred religious buildings, is the concrete realization of his pledge to raise this domain to the standard of living seen throughout the Empire."

While the prime focus of this program is on the "physical and spiritual well-being" of the Ammatar, Ezion explained that many of the religious buildings would house free schools and religious colleges for the "education and enlightenment" of the Ammatar. Ezion also revealed that, at the personal order of Yonis Ardishapur, a major seminary planned for construction on the devastated planet of Halturzhan is to be named in honor of the "martyr Abel Jarek." Analysts suggest that, by naming a major religious teaching institution on Halturzhan after the Salvation Crusade leader recently killed on Matar, Yonis Ardishapur appears to be sending a pointed message to the Minmatar Republic that Jarek and other Minmatar converts will not be forgotten.

yonis ardishapur appoints ammatar civil servant as mandate governor
reported by ISD Nestor Pelagius | 2009.10.14 15:03:42

Tanoo, Derelik – In a surprising move, Royal Heir Yonis Ardishapur has appointed Ekroz Salaf, an ethnic Ammatar, as Governor of the Ammatar Mandate. Governor Salaf is a career imperial civil servant who most recently held the position of District Collector for the Ministry of Assessment in Parud constellation, Domain region.

The appointment of a new governor has been the subject of intense speculation since Yonis Ardishapur was given the Mandate to rule as a personal fief by Empress Jamyl I. The policy of granting True Amarr Holders key planetary and system fiefs, together with a purge of the Ammatar nobility, had raised fears that the Ammatar people were being relegated to an entirely subservient position in the new order. Political scientists at the Ammatar Consular University in Tanoo suggest that the appointment of Governor Salaf will do much to allay concerns among the Ammatar populace.

House Ardishapur officials have confirmed that Yonis Ardishapur took a critical role in overseeing the search for the new governor, requiring that the personal histories of all candidates be presented for his personal review. Ekroz Salaf has been an official in the imperial civil service for 37 years and began his career as a liaison between the Ministry of Assessment and the Nefantar Miner Association in Derelik. His official biographical notes state that his talent for logistical administration was recognized by a Ministry review board that appointed him System Assessor in Tanoo in YC80. In YC87, Salaf was promoted to the rank of District Collector for San Matar before transferring to his posting in Domain in YC98. Governor Salaf will officially take up his duties in the next few weeks.

New Ammatar Fleet Security Taskforce Begins Patrol of Republic Border
2009-10-18T17:06+00:00

Sasta, Derelik – The Ammatar Fleet has announced that the newly formed 5th Derelik Border Security Task Force is to begin a 6-month tour of duty patrolling the Ammatar Mandate border with the Minmatar Republic this week. Comprised of a core of three 'Yonis variant' Abaddon-class battleships and numerous Apocalypse- and Armageddon-class battleships, the task force is charged with "maintaining the integrity of the borders of the Amarr Empire and destroying all threats to the security of the Ammatar Mandate."

In other developments, it has emerged that several penal regiments are currently being raised within the Ammatar Mandate. Sources within the Ammatar Consulate indicate that dishonored men and officers of the Ammatar Fleet and Ammatar planetary defense forces are being offered the choice of service in penal regiments as an alternative to permanent slavery as punishment for their failings during the Elder Invasion.

It is also reported that failed defectors and the families of defectors who have come under suspicion are also being offered the chance to serve in penal units rather than being convicted of collusion with defectors and entering formal slavery. The appeal of these offers lies in the fact that formal enslavement would in most cases lead to the dependents and descendants of the enslaved joining them in slavery. Ardishapur authorities have declared their "hope that the mercy of Lord Ardishapur will lead to the redemption of these lost souls."

Ardishapur Orders Reconstruction Funds and Redemptionist Brigade to Ezzara
2009-10-29T19:01+00:00

Ardishapur Prime – Royal Heir Yonis Ardishapur has personally ordered a massive injection of funds to be made available to the 24th Imperial Crusade for the purposes of reconstruction in the war-torn Ezzara system. Ezzara has been the scene of bitter fighting between the 24th Imperial Crusade and the Tribal Liberation Force since the beginning of the conflict in YC110. The system has changed hands several times and its infrastructure is significantly degraded.

In addition to the funds, the Ammatar Fleet has confirmed that at the order of the Heir, the 1st Mandate Redemptionist Brigade is to take up duties assisting in the reconstruction of vital infrastructure in Ezzara. Primarily a logistical and engineering brigade, the 1st Redemptionist is composed of three regiments of penal troopers drawn from the ranks of dishonored Ammatar Mandate forces and civilians convicted of aid or sympathy for defectors.

Penal Brigade Drawn from Ammatar Mandate Sent to Support 24th Imperial Crusade
2009-10-23T19:12+00:00

Sasta, Derelik – A freshly assembled penal brigade drawn from the Ammatar Mandate has been given orders sending it to support the efforts of the 24th Imperial Crusade. Grand Admiral Hastar Jibril of the Ammatar Fleet has posted orders transferring transport units of the Ammatar Fleet to temporary secondment with the 24th Imperial Crusade, and it is understood these will carry three full regiments of penal troopers to the Bleak Lands to serve as ground support for the 24th Imperial Crusade fleets.

The 1st Mandate Redemptionist Brigade is comprised of the 1st and 2nd Tanoo Redemptionist Regiments and the 1st Sasta Redemptionist Regiment. These regiments have been assembled using dishonored Ammatar Fleet personnel together with many civilians suspected or convicted of support for defectors and offered service in penal battalions in lieu of the harsher punishment of full slavery. The brigade is primarily a logistics and engineering formation. The 1st and 2nd Tanoo comprise logistical troops along with the 1st Sasta, which possesses a high proportion of former Ammatar Fleet personnel, providing combat experience.

News about the Mandate (not in order)

Orthodox Amarr Faith Increasingly Supplanting Ammatar Church
2009-11-10T20:08+00:00
Tanoo, Derelik – Officials of the Theology Council working in the Ammatar Mandate have released details of a formal 'Survey of Faith' carried out in Derelik during the last three months, the main finding of which is that the Ammatar Church is being steadily supplanted by the orthodox Imperial codification of the Amarr faith. While the Ardishapur regime in the Mandate has taken no steps against the Ammatar Church, and indeed has expressly re-affirmed it as a valid sect of the Amarrian faith, the Imperial rite of faith was declared the official religious doctrine of the Mandate by Royal Heir Yonis Ardishapur on receipt of the Mandate as his personal fief.

Iris Selantar, a former lay preacher of the Ammatar Church now observing the Imperial rite, explained her decision to leave the traditional Ammatar sect for the orthodox church. "The invasion taught us many things – the incompetence of our nobles, the failures of our fleet and the spiritual poverty of so many Ammatar. I believe the destiny of the Ammatar people, and all Minmatar, lies in the holy embrace of Amarr and I feel that worshipping with the mother church of the Empire brings me closer to Amarr."

Subdeacon Ottoko Razirshz of the Theology Council mission in the Mandate confirmed that such feelings were typical of those Ammatar surveyed by his officials. "The Ammatar Church is a loyal and faithful branch of the great Amarr holy family," stated Subdeacon Razirshz. "However, it is clear that observance of the Imperial rite is growing in the Mandate. The Theology Council views this as in line with the goal of transforming the Mandate into a core domain of the Amarr Empire."

New Governor Takes Up Duties in Ammatar Mandate
2009-11-04T18:40+00:00

Tanoo, Derelik – Governor Ekroz Salaf arrived in Tanoo system yesterday to take up his duties as plenipotentiary of Royal Heir Yonis Ardishapur in the Ammatar Mandate. Ammatar Consulate officials have stated that Governor Salaf will spend a few days familiarizing himself with the latest Mandate developments before embarking on a tour of inspection across Derelik region.

As head of the Ammatar Consulate, Governor Salaf will run the civil administration of the Mandate on behalf of House Ardishapur. The Ammatar Fleet, under Grand Admiral Hastar Jibril, will continue to report directly to Heir Ardishapur although the Governor will have the authority to directly request Ammatar Fleet deployments as necessary. The Ardishapur reorganization of the civil and military branches of the Mandate recasts each as separate centers of power answering to Yonis Ardishapur as Holder of Derelik region.

Morale among the Ammatar populace has risen considerably in the weeks since the announcement of Governor Salaf's appointment. As an ethnic Ammatar, his selection has allayed rising fears that the Ardishapur regime intended to permanently relegate the Ammatar people to a subservient role in the region. His years spent as a senior official at the Ministry of Assessment in Domain region have also attracted comment. Observers of imperial politics agree that the choice of Ekroz Salaf was a shrewd move by Yonis Ardishapur, given that the Governor represents an Ammatar figurehead untainted by the failings of the previous regime and of proven loyalty to the Amarr Empire.

[scagga]

I think that leaves very little left, unless you'd like us to dig up the news about the treacherous egbonbet bombings, events where nefantars have tried to mine in minmatar-administered ammatar land in heimatar and other old news like that...

[Casiella]

Scagga, you're a MONSTER! Awesome compilation, but I wouldn't have expected any less.

[Z.Sinraali]

I thought I remember seeing a mobile library beacon somewhere in Derelik when I passed through there once or twice. Anybody know anything about that?

And what's with all the Thukkers?

[Esna Pitoojee]

The Krusual Mobile Library relates to the Minmatar Epic Arc, I believe. No clue WHY the Krusual have installations in Derelik - you'd think they'd be decidedly unwelcome.

[Casiella]

Thukkers get around, I'd suspect. A number of Minmatar and Gallente COSMOS missions relate to Thukker smuggling activity across the border.

[Lyn Farel]

There are still thukkers stations in the mandate if I am right. It looks like the gallente/caldari situation with some caldari or gallente corporations in their enemy territories. We even have minmatar corporations stations in the amarr empire (and the opposite).


Thank you for the compilation, was very good to re read most of them. A lot of things vanished out of my mind.

From what I read I can assume the Mandate must have a political roster looking like this :

- Imperialists (orthodox) : doing everything they can to live like true amarrians, doing whatever they can to fully integrate the mandate into the Empire. The current obvious majority of the Mandate and the masses.

- Independantists (radicals) : afraid of the total grasp the Empire has upon the Mandate. It sounds logical that this political group could be willing more ammatars on keys positions and have their own state under their control. Very quiet group under Ardishapur rule, but still there nevertheless.

- Traditionnalists (conservatives) : Happy with the old nefantar situation, they would strive for their old wealth and supremacy, with the amarrian favors. They would also greatly be in favor of bolder strikes on the Minmatar Republic because of their visions centered on the past. Mostly wealthy ammatars with very old families.

- Unionists (liberals) : not to be confused with the khanid unionists that wants the Kingdom to rejoin the Empire, the ammatar Unionists could be the ones tired of the war, looking for a reconciliation of the minmatars and the amarr (between their old origins and their new origins). Obviously, a quite minor group, with views firstly centered on cultural openness before than any real peace.


Note that the titles are my own and not sourced from the PF.

[scagga]

There are still thukkers stations in the mandate if I am right. It looks like the gallente/caldari situation with some caldari or gallente corporations in their enemy territories. We even have minmatar corporations stations in the amarr empire (and the opposite).

Indeed.

More comments are warranted on the Ammatar political spectrum - I've taken your nice template and given a few suggested annotations and edits.

- Imperialists (orthodox) : Doing everything they can to live like true amarrians, doing whatever they can to fully integrate the mandate into the Empire in many cases as a province rather than a separate state. Vehemently opposed to the dealings of the previous Ammatar government - proud and welcoming of current Amarrian overlordship. These Ammatar may remove or deny vestiges of their primordial tribal heritage, proudly replacing it with copies of what they view as Amarrian.  In some cases this may go to the extreme of disliking the Nefantar aristocracy - seeing it as a relic of the tribal era, however this extreme is more prevalent in the non-Nefantar, lower-ranking Ammatar.

- Determinists:

Type A: Those who view the role of Ammatar mandate as a friend/ally of rather than a servant of the Amarr empire (e.g. not just a happy satellite).  Still quite pro-Amarr, they are happy to praise and look up to the Amarr as their 'big brother'.  These would prefer not to be ruled directly by Amarr, but would accept the current status quo as a necessity considering the circumstances under which it was instituted, and would probably be disaffected by the treachery of the previous government.

Type B: More extreme; those who believe that the Ammatar Mandate is worthy of being entirely independent of the Amarr empire.  They do not necessarily believe that the good relations should be changed, but are willing to sacrifice them for independence.  They prefer to take pride in their culture (including borrowings from the Amarr) as Ammatar, rather than an attempted copy of the Amarr.  They may be ambivalent to the behaviour of the previous government and see it as part in parcel of independent realpolitik.

- Tradionalists (conservatives) :

Type A: Happy with the old Nefantar situation, they would strive for their old prominence and supremacy, with the Amarrian favors. Wrapt in irredentist fervous, they may be in favor of bolder strikes against the Minmatar Republic because of their visions centered on the past.  Mostly wealthy Ammatars with very aristocratic lineage.

Type B: Like Type A, except not aristocratic and more pro-imperial.

- Unionists (liberals) :

Type A: Not to be confused with the khanid unionists that wants the Kingdom to rejoin the Empire, the ammatar Unionists could be the ones tired of the war, looking for a reconciliation of the minmatars and the amarr (between their old origins and their new origins). Obviously, a quite minor group, with views firstly centered on cultural openness before than any real peace.  Likely to have been the biggest contributor to defectors during the upheaval.

Type B: Like above, but focussed on reconciliation between Ammatar and Minmatar rather than Amarr and Minmatar. Willing to disconnect from Amarr influence.

- The Opportunists

These shrewd, cunning Ammatar may affiliate with and originate from any of the above groups, but this is a facade.  The main motivator is self interest.  There is nothing stopping them from using any of the political angles of the above for their own gain in an opportunistic manner.  Not to be trusted, and difficult to tell apart from other groups.  Some may have joined this group after the Ammatar order turned on its head, where the mandate seemed to be caught between a rock and a hard place.  Others may be part of this group because...they're just rotten people    They may deal with Minmatar, pirates, or any other smelly groups of people whilst paying lip service to the Amarr.

[Lyn Farel]

Nice, its way better like this.

Only thing though : "Likely to have been the biggest contributor to defectors during the upheaval." -> I would rather place this in the type B unionists, who are interested in ammatar(the nefantars hiding the starkmanir for example)/minmatar reconciliation. The type A to my opinion would rather stay in the Mandate because they are still attached to the Empire.

[Dirk Smacker]

First off, scagga is an animal!  Well done.

Second, from an immersion standpoint I wish there was more that set the Ammatar apart in-game.  Maybe a faction ship or two to differentiate themselves and entice people to live in Derelik.

[Casiella]

Or perhaps Derelik...

[scagga]

First off, scagga is an animal!  Well done.

Second, from an immersion standpoint I wish there was more that set the Ammatar apart in-game.  Maybe a faction ship or two to differentiate themselves and entice people to live in Derelik.

A while ago I made some suggestions for Ammatar fleet ships:
http://www.eve-search.com/thread/472793/page/1

Skill tree:

- To be piloted, Ammatar ships require Amarr and Minmatar spaceship command skills

Ammatar ship hulls

- They mostly resemble old amarr ship designs, slightly obsolete but refitted.
- The colour is faded gold, as if it really needs a polish. Think tea-stain colours.
- The weapons used are projectiles, the old ships cannot support modern lasers
- The theory behind the design is closer to that of the Amarr ships
- The larger ships are slower than minmatar counterparts, but have better armor tanking
- The ships also have fewer weapon slots than minmatar ships to compensate

Faction Ammatar frigate
Hull: Tormentor
Name: Guarantor
Slot layout: 4/3/3 (3 turrets)
Powergrid: 38
CPU: 125
Max velocity: 310m/s
Bonuses per level:
Minmatar frigate: 5% increase to small projectile damage
Amarr frigate: 5% increase to small projectile falloff

Description:

Using an unorthodox mix of dated Amarr technology and Ammatar resourcefulness, the Guarantor was born in the midst of the struggle between the San Matar government and the Minmatar Republic. Modified with guerrilla warfare in mind, the Guarantor exhibits speed and agility whilst patrolling the systems of the Mandate.

Faction Ammatar Cruiser
Hull: Omen (with more of an armour-clad look) / something new
Name: Proctor
Slot layout: 5/4/6 or 6/3/6 (5 turrets)
Powergrid: 875
CPU: 325
Max velocity: 180m/s
Bonuses per level:
Minmatar cruiser: 5% increase to medium projectile rate of fire
Amarr cruiser: 10% increase to armour hp

Description:

Recognising the Ammatar NavyFs need for a formidable mid-sized combat vessel, the Empire authorised the transfer of thousands of decommissioned ship hulls to its workshops. The product of these labours was the Proctor, so hardy it was dubbed the fGuardian of the MandateF.

Faction Ammatar Battleship
Hull: Preferably a new hull*
Name: Manumitter** / Docent
Slot layout: 8/4/7 (7 turrets, 1 empty)
Powergrid: 16500
CPU: 550
Max velocity: 125m/s
Bonuses:
Minmatar battleship: 5% bonus to projectile rate of fire
Amarr battleship: 5% bonus to capacitor capacity

Description:

The Manumitter is pride of any Ammatar fleet, the climax of their attempts to imitate the empireFs fGolden fleetF. Using the scripture as their inspiration the Ammatar have built their ultimate tribute to the Amarr, a resilient combat platform for the sa***uarding of the borders of the Empire.

*I have many ideas for how the hull could look, and will be providing links to illustrations soon. I think a battleship-sized cross between an Apocalypse and a Fenrir would show both the crudeness of Ammatar technology whilst still revealing the Amarr inspiration.

**I know that fManumitterF means fhe who sets slaves freeF. This may sound like the opposite of what the Ammatar believe. However, from my interpretation of the point of view of the Ammatar, they believe they are free and the Minmatar in the Republic misguided puppets of the Gallente. If the name is still a problem, Docent (can mean guide, or in another context student/learner) would be the name I propose.

Looking back, I don't think Ammatar ships would be projectile-powered. For now we can pray for the 'Yonis' Variant Abaddon to be released...even though I don't play eve anymore!

[Silver Night]

[mod]A happy mod comment, for once. I'm going to link this as the Official Backstage™ thread on the Ammatar Mandate. I wanted to know if you would be alright with links to resources, etc being edited into the OP here and there, Lyn. Also, feel free to add some yourself.[/mod]

[Lyn Farel]

Sure I am ok, though I have not brought a lot myself except the political roster (but Scagga's remastering is better).