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{{hatnote|This article describes the [[Amarr]] faction warfare corporation. For information about faction warfare mechanics, see [[Faction Warfare]].}} | {{hatnote|This article describes the [[Amarr Empire|Amarr]] faction warfare corporation. For information about faction warfare mechanics, see [[Faction Warfare]].}} | ||
{{Infobox corporation | |||
|corplogo=24th Imperial Crusade.png | |||
|caption= | |||
|corpname=24th Imperial Crusade | |corpname=24th Imperial Crusade | ||
|ticker=IC24 | |||
|alliance=[[Amarr Empire]] | |||
|ceo=Nalmid Lebon | |ceo=Nalmid Lebon | ||
|headquarter=Iesa | |headquarter=Iesa | ||
|offices=17 in 17 systems | |offices=17 in 17 systems | ||
|activity=Militia | |activity=Militia | ||
|partnerlogo=State Protectorate (transparent).png | |partnerlogo=State Protectorate (transparent).png | ||
|partner=State Protectorate | |partner=State Protectorate | ||
|competitorlogo=Tribal Liberation Force (transparent).png | |competitorlogo=Tribal Liberation Force (transparent).png | ||
|competitor=Tribal Liberation Force | |competitor=Tribal Liberation Force | ||
}} | |||
}} | |||
The '''24th Imperial Crusade''' is a capsuleer auxiliary of the [[Amarr Navy]] that is dedicated to pacifying the low sec areas that are contested between the [[Amarr Empire]] and the [[Minmatar Republic]]. It was founded in YC110 following the CONCORD Emergency Militia War Powers Act. | The '''24th Imperial Crusade''' is a capsuleer auxiliary of the [[Amarr Navy]] that is dedicated to pacifying the low sec areas that are contested between the [[Amarr Empire]] and the [[Minmatar Republic]]. It was founded in YC110 following the CONCORD Emergency Militia War Powers Act. | ||
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====Launch of the Crusade==== | ====Launch of the Crusade==== | ||
On June 10, YC110, the Minmatar Elders and [[Thukker Tribe|Thukker Tribe]] launched an invasion of the [[Ammatar|Ammatar Mandate]] and Amarr Empire with the intent of freeing as many slaves as possible. The Elder Fleet, as it came to be known, inflicted heavy damage on both nations, before it was halted over | On June 10, YC110, the Minmatar Elders and [[Thukker Tribe|Thukker Tribe]] launched an invasion of the [[Ammatar|Ammatar Mandate]] and Amarr Empire with the intent of freeing as many slaves as possible. The Elder Fleet, as it came to be known, inflicted heavy damage on both nations, before it was halted over Mekhios by Jamyl Sarum. The remnants of the fleet retreated toward the Minmatar Republic, where it was allowed to pass freely despite a bounty offer by [[CONCORD]]. | ||
In response to the aggression of the Minmatar, the Amarr Empire wished to declare war. CONCORD, however, ordered a cease fire and brought the full power of its rapid response capability to bear in enforcing this directive. However, with similar hostilities occurring between the [[Caldari|Caldari State]] and [[Gallente|Gallente Federation]], CONCORD was pressured into allowing combat. Rather than plunge the cluster into the chaos of all-out war, the empires agreed to fight a semi-proxy war, utilizing the capsuleers as their main fighting force, with Navy ships acting in defensive positions only. The combat would additionally be limited only to border-regions between the hostile entities; in this case, within the Sasen, Tandoiras, and Vaarma constellations of [[the Bleak Lands]], the Semou and Jayai constellations of Devoid, the Hed and Huvilma constellations of Heimatar, and the Essin, Tiat, Eugidi, Angils and Aldodan constellations of Metropolis. | In response to the aggression of the Minmatar, the Amarr Empire wished to declare war. CONCORD, however, ordered a cease fire and brought the full power of its rapid response capability to bear in enforcing this directive. However, with similar hostilities occurring between the [[Caldari|Caldari State]] and [[Gallente|Gallente Federation]], CONCORD was pressured into allowing combat. Rather than plunge the cluster into the chaos of all-out war, the empires agreed to fight a semi-proxy war, utilizing the capsuleers as their main fighting force, with Navy ships acting in defensive positions only. The combat would additionally be limited only to border-regions between the hostile entities; in this case, within the Sasen, Tandoiras, and Vaarma constellations of [[the Bleak Lands]], the Semou and Jayai constellations of Devoid, the Hed and Huvilma constellations of Heimatar, and the Essin, Tiat, Eugidi, Angils and Aldodan constellations of Metropolis. | ||
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Heavy fighting between the Tribal Liberation Force and 24th Imperial Crusade continued for several months following the retake of Huola. The Crusade slowly managed to retake lost Bleak Lands systems, but had yet to recover several key locations. | Heavy fighting between the Tribal Liberation Force and 24th Imperial Crusade continued for several months following the retake of Huola. The Crusade slowly managed to retake lost Bleak Lands systems, but had yet to recover several key locations. | ||
In late October, | In late October, Yonis Ardishapur sent forth a call to the Crusade to recover the system Kourmonen. The bones of a lost saint had been confirmed to be resting on a planet in the system and Ardishapur wished them safely recovered. Similarly, Uriam Kador announced that a dangerous artifact had been discovered in Aset and urged the Crusade to take the system so it would not remain in Minmatar hands. | ||
The militia managed to retake Kourmonen on November 12th, returning the Bleak Lands fully to Amarr control. The bones of St. Aman were excavated and transported to Dabka under the orders of Yonis Ardishapur. Soon after, the Ardishapur Family bestowed the Kourmonen Campaign Medal on several pilots who had participated most heavily in the fighting over the system. | The militia managed to retake Kourmonen on November 12th, returning the Bleak Lands fully to Amarr control. The bones of St. Aman were excavated and transported to Dabka under the orders of Yonis Ardishapur. Soon after, the Ardishapur Family bestowed the Kourmonen Campaign Medal on several pilots who had participated most heavily in the fighting over the system. | ||
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With the Bleak Lands back under Amarr control, fighting between it and the TLF turned into something of a stalemate. Systems on both sides were captured and fell, with neither militia able to make significant gains for a long period of time. | With the Bleak Lands back under Amarr control, fighting between it and the TLF turned into something of a stalemate. Systems on both sides were captured and fell, with neither militia able to make significant gains for a long period of time. | ||
The Crusade had an Alliance Tournament VI team sponsored by | The Crusade had an Alliance Tournament VI team sponsored by Merimeth Sarum. The Crusade acquitted itself well in the tournament, though it was eliminated in the preliminary rounds. | ||
In June of YC111, the Crusade, with assistance from the State Protectorate, destroyed a capital-ship led pirate fleet in Amamake. Shortly after that victory, they inflicted heavy losses on a TLF fleet. Several weeks later a large battle featuring all four militias in Taff system was briefly won by the Crusade and Protectorate, though the capsuleer alliance Northern Coalition intervened and assaulted both sides, eventually destroying a Crusade dreadnaught and a Tribal control tower. | In June of YC111, the Crusade, with assistance from the State Protectorate, destroyed a capital-ship led pirate fleet in Amamake. Shortly after that victory, they inflicted heavy losses on a TLF fleet. Several weeks later a large battle featuring all four militias in Taff system was briefly won by the Crusade and Protectorate, though the capsuleer alliance Northern Coalition intervened and assaulted both sides, eventually destroying a Crusade dreadnaught and a Tribal control tower. | ||
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====Significant Losses==== | ====Significant Losses==== | ||
Despite the efforts, Ezzara was captured by the Tribal Liberation Force in January of | Despite the efforts, Ezzara was captured by the Tribal Liberation Force in January of YC112. As fighting moved to Haras, the Tribals managed to take Sahtogas, its only access point. Shortly after, the system of Kourmonen also fell back into Tribal hands, bringing the total number of occupied Amarr systems to seven. | ||
====Recovery==== | ====Recovery==== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Faction warfare]] | ||
*[[Federal Defence Union]] | *[[Federal Defence Union]] | ||
*[[State Protectorate]] | *[[State Protectorate]] | ||
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[[Category:Faction Warfare]] | [[Category:Faction Warfare]] | ||
[[Category:Lore]] | [[Category:Lore]] | ||