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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

2026-01-15T12:23:11Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>		<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>
	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=600}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.		The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.

	In order to ensure that the nations of the Empire may have time to act on the decisions of the muster, they must be made within the span of two hours. The [[Herald of the Council]] chairs the muster and ensures that the Council meets this deadline.		In order to ensure that the nations of the Empire may have time to act on the decisions of the muster, they must be made within the span of two hours. The [[Herald of the Council]] chairs the muster and ensures that the Council meets this deadline.

Matt: /* The Presentation */

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The Presentation

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	===The Presentation===		===The Presentation===
	At the start of the muster, the Herald will ask everyone present to be certain that no senators are in the chamber and once that is confirmed the session begins. It is customary for all new [[general\|generals]] who have been elected to present themselves along with their [[General#Appoint_an_Adjutant\|adjutant]] to the Military Council at this stage so that they can be positively identified.		At the start of the muster, the Herald will ask everyone present to be certain that no senators are in the chamber and once that is confirmed the session begins. It is customary for all new [[general\|generals]] who have been elected to present themselves along with their [[General#Appoint_an_Adjutant\|adjutant]] to the Military Council at this stage so that they can be positively identified.

	~~The office of the Herald will then present the generals with a description of the major conjunctions. This may include information determined through divination or the reports of Imperial scouts.~~

	===The Discussion===		===The Discussion===

Rafferty at 10:14, 31 August 2022

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	<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>		<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~500px~~; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=~~500~~}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=600}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.		The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.

Rafferty at 10:13, 31 August 2022

2022-08-31T10:13:47Z

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	<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>		<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~750px~~; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=~~750~~}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=500}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.		The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.

Rafferty at 10:13, 31 August 2022

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	<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>		<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~500px~~; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=~~500~~}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 750px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=750}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.		The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.

Rafferty at 10:13, 31 August 2022

2022-08-31T10:13:17Z

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	<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>		<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~300px~~; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=~~300~~}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=500}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.		The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.

Rafferty at 10:12, 31 August 2022

2022-08-31T10:12:57Z

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	<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>		<quote by="Álvaro di Tassato, general of the Towerjacks">The general who waits until fighting begins to commit their troops is already lost. A battle is won in the hours before the fighting begins. Reconnoiter the field, assess your enemies, deploy your allies. </quote>
			<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Muster.jpg\|align=left\|caption=The muster is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. It takes place on the first night of each summit at [[Anvil]], where the [[general\|generals]] determine which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the Empire will take advantage of.\|width=300}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.		The muster takes place on the first night of each summit at Anvil and is the most important meeting of the [[Imperial Military Council]]. Before the muster ends, the assembled generals must decide which major conjunctions of the [[Sentinel Gate]] they will employ in the coming days. This determines which nations will fight, and who will be chosen to lead on the field of battle.

Dre at 12:48, 3 February 2018

2018-02-03T12:48:43Z

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	===The Decision===		===The Decision===
	It is not unusual for the Military Council to come to a common agreement on the decisions they need to make during the muster. If it is clear that a consensus is not going to emerge, especially if time is running out or if the discussion has become repetitive, then the Herald will call for a vote. Each member of the Military Council present may cast a single vote - ties are decided by ~~the~~ Throne (~~the~~ Throne may vote and break a tie).		It is not unusual for the Military Council to come to a common agreement on the decisions they need to make during the muster. If it is clear that a consensus is not going to emerge, especially if time is running out or if the discussion has become repetitive, then the Herald will call for a vote. Each member of the Military Council present may cast a single vote - ties are decided by The Throne (The Throne may vote and break a tie).

	Occasionally, the Herald may call for a vote early. For instance, if it is clear that opinion is divided on which conjunctions to attempt, and this is preventing meaningful discussion of which nations would be involved, then the Herald will call a vote to resolve that issue.		Occasionally, the Herald may call for a vote early. For instance, if it is clear that opinion is divided on which conjunctions to attempt, and this is preventing meaningful discussion of which nations would be involved, then the Herald will call a vote to resolve that issue.
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	Once all the decisions have been made, either by common consent or by vote, then the muster is formally ended by the Herald. It is not legally possible to reconvene the muster later, even if new information comes to light.		Once all the decisions have been made, either by common consent or by vote, then the muster is formally ended by the Herald. It is not legally possible to reconvene the muster later, even if new information comes to light.

	The vote is not subject to the veto by [[~~the~~ Throne]], only decisions made during a [[Council session]] are subject to the veto by ~~the~~ Throne.		The vote is not subject to the veto by [[The Throne]], only decisions made during a [[Council session]] are subject to the veto by The Throne.

	==Closing the Muster==		==Closing the Muster==

Matt: /* The Decision */

2017-04-07T14:49:00Z

The Decision

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	===The Decision===		===The Decision===
	It is not unusual for the Military Council to come to a common agreement on the decisions they need to make during the muster. If it is clear that a consensus is not going to emerge, especially if time is running out or if the discussion has become repetitive, then the Herald will call for a vote.		It is not unusual for the Military Council to come to a common agreement on the decisions they need to make during the muster. If it is clear that a consensus is not going to emerge, especially if time is running out or if the discussion has become repetitive, then the Herald will call for a vote. Each member of the Military Council present may cast a single vote - ties are decided by the Throne (the Throne may vote and break a tie).

	Occasionally, the Herald may call for a vote early. For instance, if it is clear that opinion is divided on which conjunctions to attempt, and this is preventing meaningful discussion of which nations would be involved, then the Herald will call a vote to resolve that issue.		Occasionally, the Herald may call for a vote early. For instance, if it is clear that opinion is divided on which conjunctions to attempt, and this is preventing meaningful discussion of which nations would be involved, then the Herald will call a vote to resolve that issue.

	Once all the decisions have been made, either by common consent or by vote, then the muster is formally ended by the Herald. It is not legally possible to reconvene the muster later, even if new information comes to light.		Once all the decisions have been made, either by common consent or by vote, then the muster is formally ended by the Herald. It is not legally possible to reconvene the muster later, even if new information comes to light.

Matt: /* The Decision */

2017-04-07T14:45:59Z

The Decision

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	Once all the decisions have been made, either by common consent or by vote, then the muster is formally ended by the Herald. It is not legally possible to reconvene the muster later, even if new information comes to light.		Once all the decisions have been made, either by common consent or by vote, then the muster is formally ended by the Herald. It is not legally possible to reconvene the muster later, even if new information comes to light.

	The vote is not subject to the veto by the Throne,		The vote is not subject to the veto by [[the Throne]], only decisions made during a [[Council session]] are subject to the veto by the Throne.

	==Closing the Muster==		==Closing the Muster==