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|members = [[Brendan Paul Darius]]<br/>[[Damon Clarke]] (associate)
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|location = Empire
|type = Ultra-traditionalist movement
|purpose = Restore traditional Imperial values and promote militarization
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|dissolved = February 5, 3302
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'''Emperor's Dawn''' was a covert ultra-traditionalist movement within the [[Empire]] that claimed to represent the Empire's true ideals and advocated a return to traditional values.<ref name="ArissaOpposes">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5627a80b9657ba9266488546 The Emperor Denounces Emperor's Dawn]</ref><ref name=":0" /> It demanded that it be given the authority to appoint a new [[Emperor]] of its choice, that the [[Imperial Senate]] be disbanded, and that the Empire adopt a broad policy of militarization to strengthen the [[Imperial Navy]].<ref name="Principles">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560e4cae9657baf51746f4ee Emperor's Dawn: What does it stand for?]</ref> Following the assassination of Emperor [[Hengist Duval]] by Emperor's Dawn member [[Brendan Paul Darius]] in August 3301, [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]] led the campaign to eradicate the group, which managed to escape complete destruction on two occasions. Emperor's Dawn was finally defeated in February 3302 after a series of secret outposts harboring its leadership were uncovered and destroyed.

== History ==
On August 5, 3301, Emperor's Dawn member [[Brendan Paul Darius]] assassinated Emperor [[Hengist Duval]], known for several progressive policies, on his wedding day, which sparked a minor succession crisis as Hengist had not yet formalized plans to designate [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] as his heir. When Arissa was elected Emperor anyway, Emperor's Dawn vehemently opposed her policies, and also targeted Princess [[Aisling Duval]] for her anti-slavery activism. [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]] was charged with leading the Empire's campaign to eradicate Emperor's Dawn,<ref name="DentonFights">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55fa7a569657ba0178cf6eb0 Frontline Report: The War against Emperor's Dawn]</ref> and by October 28, Emperor's Dawn bases in [[Namarii]], [[Tabaldak]], and [[LTT 874]] had been destroyed.<ref name=":1" />

Weeks later, Emperor's Dawn reemerged in the [[Kausalya]] system in [[Federation|Federal]] space, where they established outposts to support a new insurgency in the Empire. The [[Federal Navy]] destroyed these outposts on December 16, 3301, which was thought to mark the group's final defeat.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/56715dd09657bafd4f6de916 GalNet: Federation Triumphs over Emperor's Dawn]</ref> Emperor's Dawn proved more tenacious than that, however, and on January 21, 3302, secret outposts belonging to the group were discovered in Dakshmandi, Ipilyaqa, and Ch'i Lin. These "shadow cells" were designed to protect the leadership of Emperor's Dawn in the event of a military defeat.<ref name="Shadow">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56a0ef689657ba2a7761ba03 GalNet: Community Goal: Emperor's Dawn 'Shadow' Cells Discovered]</ref> Senator Patreus promptly issued a call to arms, and the shadow cells were declared exterminated on February 5, 3302. Non-Imperial observers of the battle commented that despite Imperial claims of a clean sweep, their victory was actually hard-won.<ref name="ShadowDefeat">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56b3278b9657ba0464c00375 GalNet: Emperor's Dawn Shadow Cells Destroyed]</ref>

On August 20, 3302, former members of Emperor's Dawn allegedly funded by [[Kahina Tijani Loren]] unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate Senator Patreus during a public appearance at Mackenzie Relay in [[Cemiess]].<ref name="PatreusAttack">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57b6f08a9657baed6b4f8625 GalNet: Assassination Attempt on Patreus Thwarted]</ref><ref name="Implicated">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57dbc92d9657ba651c6732a6 GalNet: Kahina Loren Implicated in Patreus Assassination Attempt]</ref>

== Timeline ==
19 SEP 3302
* Sources close to the [[Imperial Senate]] have released a statement indicating that Lady [[Kahina Tijani Loren]], erstwhile [[senator]] of the [[Prism]] system, has been charged in connection with the attempted assassination of Admiral [[Denton Patreus]]. Prior to this development, Lady Kahina had not been heard from since mid 3301. Details of her recent activities are shrouded in mystery, although under the alias Commander Salomé she has been linked to various revolutionary organisations, including the Children of Raxxla, the Phoenix Group, [[the Dark Wheel]] and now Emperor's Dawn. After Lady Kahina went missing in the [[Cemiess]] system last month, the Children of Raxxla attempted to destabilise the system's economy to force system authorities to reveal her whereabouts. "Her intentions are clear," said a reporter for The Imperial Citizen. "She hates Patreus for his takeover of the Prism system – which I might point out was entirely legal – and harbours ridiculous delusions of becoming [[Emperor]]. She's been sowing seeds of discontent everywhere she goes. As we reported last month, she is dangerously unstable and an irresponsible warmonger. Now that she's been caught, she should be dealt with harshly. The same applies to the factions loyal to her." Princess [[Aisling Duval]] also addressed the arrest, saying: "I was always suspicious about her. Now her true colours have been revealed. I hope she receives a just punishment for her atrocious crimes. I wouldn't be surprised to discover she was behind the instability of the past year. My thanks go to our loyal Imperial security services for their diligence." Lady Kahina has reportedly been moved to the [[Achenar]] system to await trial.<ref name="Implicated" />
20 AUG 3302
* Recent reports indicate that an attempt was made on the life of Admiral [[Denton Patreus]] as he delivered a speech at Mackenzie Relay in the [[Cemiess]] system. The [[Imperial Internal Security Service]] confirmed that it apprehended three individuals carrying firearms who attempted to approach the admiral's podium. Following the incident, Admiral Patreus appeared slightly shaken but said: "I will never submit to terror. These individuals will be brought to justice." Subsequent reports identified the culprits as belonging to the organisation Emperor's Dawn, but it is rumoured that the dissidents were bankrolled and supported by a second party. "Emperor's Dawn was smashed – it's history," said a researcher for the Imperial Citizen. "Someone else was behind this – someone with a major grudge against Patreus."<ref name="PatreusAttack" />
16 MAR 3302
*When the dissident organisation known as Emperor's Dawn was first brought to public attention, a number of high-profile [[Empire|Imperials]] were discovered to have connections to the group. One of them was Damon Clarke, a prominent industrialist and a member of Princess [[Aisling Duval]]'s inner circle. According to a report published by the [[Imperial Herald]], one of Clarke's companies had previously sold weapons to Emperor's Dawn, and the revelation plunged Clarke into scandal. The prominent [[patron]] denied all knowledge of the transaction, but his declarations of innocence were undermined when he fled Imperial space. From that point on, no further information regarding Clarke's whereabouts or actions was released to the public. But now an undisclosed source, which claims to be close to the [[Imperial Internal Security Service]], has shared news of Clarke's fate. A section of the anonymous message is reprinted below: "As you know, Clarke fled Imperial space when his connection to Emperor's Dawn was discovered. But he didn't get far. The IISS caught up with him in Apathaam and brought him back to [[Achenar]]. Clarke was looking at a death sentence, but the IISS offered him a deal: give up his contacts in Emperor's Dawn in exchange for a more lenient sentence. Clarke jumped at the offer, and gave up everyone he knew. His information earned him a commuted sentence: house arrest at his home on [[Capitol]]. He even got to keep his car. A pretty good deal. So time passes and Emperor's Dawn gets its ass handed to it by the Empire. But a few of Clarke's former contacts survive, and they're none too happy about him selling them down the river. With IISS agents stationed at Clarke's home, it wasn't easy for them to get to him, but in the end they succeeded. Poisoned his food, I gather. Nasty way to go." The Imperial Internal Security Service has declined to comment on the matter.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56e937149657baca39b3d3d3 GalNet: Galactic News: End of the Road for Damon Clarke]</ref>
5 FEB 3302
* Imperial Senator [[Denton Patreus]] has confirmed that the Emperor's Dawn 'shadow' cells discovered two weeks ago in the Dakshmandi, Ipilyaqa and Ch'i Lin systems have been destroyed. Thousands of independent pilots responded to the senator's call to arms, resulting in the total destruction of what are thought to be the last remaining Emperor's Dawn outposts. Following the victory, Senator Patreus released a statement to the media: "The galactic community has once again shown that it will not let itself be cowed by extremists. To all those who contributed to this campaign, I wish to offer my sincerest gratitude. I know that in the past I have been guilty of prematurely dismissing Emperor's Dawn, but on this occasion I think we can safely say that this insurgent organisation, which has tried so hard to undermine our way of life, is no more." The battle was viewed rather differently outside the [[Empire]], however, with one commentator stating: "The Imperial propaganda machine would have you believe the Empire won by a landslide, but the truth is they had to work hard for victory."<ref name="ShadowDefeat" />
21 JAN 3302
* When the [[Federal Navy]] destroyed the Emperor's Dawn base in the [[Kausalya]] system in December, many believed the organisation had finally been defeated. The Federal offensive, which was supported by a large deputation from the Federal Navy Auxiliary, was swift and merciless, and resulted in the total destruction of the insurgent outpost. But a statement from the office of Imperial Senator [[Denton Patreus]] indicates that, against all odds, Emperor's Dawn has endured. "The [[Imperial Internal Security Service]] has discovered that Emperor's Dawn has 'shadow' cells in the Dakshmandi, Ipilyaqa and Ch'i Lin systems – secret outposts that were apparently designed to protect the organisation's leadership in the event of a military defeat. It is of course vital to the continued security of the Empire and its people that these outposts be neutralised as swiftly as possible. If it is not, Emperor's Dawn could re-emerge to threaten the galaxy once again." Senator Patreus went on to issue a call to arms: "Swiftly neutralising these outposts depends on the support of the galactic community, and to this end I have authorised the payment of privateer bonds to any pilots who help with the offensive against Emperor's Dawn. Let us destroy these vile dissidents once and for all."<ref name="Shadow" />
16 DEC 3301
* [[Admiral Kirby]] of the [[Federal Navy]] confirmed that the fight against Emperor's Dawn in Kausalya had been an unmitigated success. President Zachary Hudson described the Emperor's Dawn incursion as "clearly the last gasp of a dying animal", and said the insurgents' outpost in the system had been utterly destroyed.
{{Quote|They were defiant at first, but the battle started to go our way pretty quickly, and the past week has just been a mopping-up exercise, really. I think the Federal Navy Auxiliary made a big difference – when the insurgents saw how many independent pilots we had on our side, their morale took a big hit.|Admiral Kirby, Federal Navy<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56715dd09657bafd4f6de916 Federation Triumphs over Emperor's Dawn]</ref>}}
03 DEC 3301
* An Emperor's Dawn base was established in the [[Federation]]-controlled system [[Kausalya]]. Military analysts speculated that the insurrectionists may attempt to use Kausalya as a staging ground for attacks against the Empire. [[President of the Federation]] [[Zachary Hudson]] authorised the payment of privateer bonds to those who help fight against Emperor's Dawn there.
{{Quote|Perhaps the terrorists think our distaste for the Empire is so great, we will tolerate their presence in our space. Perhaps they thought we simply wouldn't notice their incursion. In any case, they are wrong, and they have made a costly mistake. We will mete out such punishment that the very fires of hell will seem but guttering candles in comparison. Emperor's Dawn is about to learn what it means to cross the Federation.|President Zachary Hudson<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56601a229657bae50610d8c3 Emperor's Dawn Base Discovered in Federation Space]</ref>}}
28 OCT 3301
* The Empire won the conflicts in Namarii, Tabaldak and LTT 874, resulting in the total destruction of the Emperor's Dawn bases in those systems. Denton Patreus defiantly declared Emperor's Dawn "no longer a threat." General [[Anthony Corvus]] was more cautious, saying "This is a significant victory, certainly, but the war is not over."<ref name=":1">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5630f5949657ba9356c8185b Empire Wins Decisive Victory]</ref>
26 OCT 3301
* In response to the Empire dealing critical blows to their forces in Namarii, Tabaldak and LTT 874, Emperor's Dawn decided to double the offered rewards for people fighting for their side. "Let us see how much people really believe in 'Imperial values'."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/562e51be9657baaa43c8185b Fresh Incentive from Emperor's Dawn]</ref>
21 OCT 3301
* Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval denounced Emperor's Dawn as enemies of the Empire, and praised Denton Patreus's handling of the fight against them.<ref name="ArissaOpposes" />
15 OCT 3301
* Senator Denton Patreus sent fleets to attack three newly revealed Emperor's Dawn bases, in the Namarii, Tabaldak and LTT 874 systems. News feeds speculated that the attacks were intended to minimise the chances of the insurgents disrupting Arissa Lavigny-Duval's forthcoming coronation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561fd19c9657bac158202698 The War against Emperor's Dawn Continues]</ref>
12 OCT 3301
* Emperor's Dawn were revealed to be connected to a security breach at [[Universal Cartographics]] that resulted in the sabotage of some exploration scanner firmware. It was speculated that they were attempting to hamstring the IISS's investigation into the location of their bases.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561b891c9657badd5a202698 Emperor's Dawn Connected to Universal Cartographics Security Breach]</ref>
11 OCT 3301
*As the war between the [[Empire]] and Emperor's Dawn continues, an increasing number of political commentators are asking the question: where does the organisation get its money? Since the military campaign began, the Empire has expended substantial resources fighting the insurgents, but for the most part Emperor's Dawn has managed to match the strength of the Imperial offensives, and this ability to resist the Empire suggests that the organisation has access to significant levels of funding. Several weeks ago it was revealed that Emperor's Dawn had at one time received backing from D and C Shipping, Inc., an organisation belonging to the Imperial [[patron]] and industrialist [[Damon Clarke]], but the connection between the two organisations is believed to have been severed some time ago. Verifiable details are scarce, but an anonymous source within the Empire has shared suspicions that Emperor's Dawn could have a benefactor in the corporate world. If this is true, it raises the question of what kind of company would support an organisation like Emperor's Dawn, and what it might hope to gain from such an association. The [[Imperial Internal Security Service|IISS]] was approached for comment, but it replied only by saying it was "pursuing all available leads".<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56178a059657ba022f435573 GalNet: Who is Funding Emperor's Dawn?]</ref>
08 OCT 3301
* IISS analysis of the collected exploration data revealed that there were Emperor's Dawn bases in [[Namarii]], [[Tabaldak]], [[LTT 874]], Shambhala and Svari.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561634b79657ba073a435574 More Emperor's Dawn Bases Found]</ref>
06 OCT 3301
* The senate declared Arissa Lavigny-Duval Emperor. Emperor's Dawn declared the decision "a desecration of the traditions of the Empire", and vowed not to allow the ceremony to happen.<ref name="OpposingArissa">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561397259657ba7007435572 Senate Declares Arissa Lavigny-Duval Emperor]</ref>
04 OCT 3301
* Agents of the Imperial Guard and IISS arrested several members of Chancellor Anders Blaine's staff. Blaine said that Princess Aisling Duval's accusation that his staff had links to Emperor's Dawn were true, that members of his staff had been involved in slander against her, and that he took all responsibility and apologised.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560e4cf79657ba356b46f4ee Chancellor Anders Blaine Issues Statement]</ref>
03 OCT 3301
* Analysis of propaganda materials released by Emperor's Dawn showed that while they claim to stand for 'traditional values', their actual philosophy was vague at best, maybe intentionally. Emperor's Dawn claimed that the Empire had become "irrevocably decadent", and that they would be "Heralds of the New Imperial Age", demanding that they be allowed to chose the new Emperor, that the Senate be disbanded, and that military "equivocation and leniency" be "replaced with a philosophy of total martial conviction."<ref name="Principles" />
02 OCT 3301
*Little has been heard from Princess [[Aisling Duval]] since it was revealed that one of her key advisors, [[Patron]] [[Damon Clarke]], was connected to Emperor's Dawn. She has reportedly cooperated with both the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] and [[Imperial Internal Security Service|IISS]] investigations into the allegations, and has vehemently denied any prior knowledge of the link. That changed this morning with the shattering announcement of her own investigation's findings. In a statement, Princess Aisling revealed that some of [[Chancellor]] [[Anders Blaine]]'s past advisors were connected to the same members of Emperor's Dawn as Patron Damon Clarke. She also highlighted that while Patron Clarke's connection to Emperor's Dawn was historic, those within the Chancellor's team were more recent. She concluded by listing the names of those implicated. Princess Aisling Duval has not yet released evidence of the connections. Chancellor Anders Blaine denied all knowledge of any connection, and refused to comment further.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560e4bbb9657baf71746f4ee GalNet: Scandal Rocks Chancellor Anders Blaine]</ref>
30 SEP 3301
* Emperor's Dawn's status as enemies of the Empire lead to a mixed response to their appeal for material aid. They received their target quantity of progenitor cells, but failed to meet the target quantity of narcotics.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560bb3c49657bafa2158f74b Emperor's Dawn Appeal Meets with Mixed Response]</ref>
28 SEP 3301
* The Imperial Herald's report of connections between Princess Aisling Duval's office and Emperor's Dawn had a severe impact on her rating, and may have had an impact on her standing with the Senate.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560900419657ba303058f74b Senator Arissa Lavigny-Duval Gains More Powerful Support]</ref>
21 SEP 3301
*At the start of the day's deliberations, [[Chancellor]] [[Anders Blaine]] declared that a [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] investigation into the claimed connection between Princess [[Aisling Duval]]'s office and the insurgent group Emperor's Dawn was to be undertaken. The investigation will begin immediately, despite the Senate being in closed session until the succession is decided. In response, Aisling Duval stated that she would comply in any way she could with the investigation. She also said that her own security teams had discovered some alarming information that she would share with the investigation committee. Meanwhile, the hunt for [[Patron]] [[Damon Clarke]] continues. Several of his associates were arrested by the [[Imperial Internal Security Service|Internal Security Service]] in the early hours of the morning and subjected to questioning.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55ffcc269657ba5d2c71de50 GalNet: Chancellor Blaine Confirms Senate Investigation]</ref>
20 SEP 3301
*As [[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus]] prepared to enter the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] to continue the deliberations over the succession, he issued an angry demand for a full senate investigation into the reported links between Emperor's Dawn and Princess [[Aisling Duval]]'s office. "While I sympathise with the princesses' situation, having experienced a similar shock, I cannot allow that sympathy to influence my judgement. When a member of my household committed the most heinous of deeds, I submitted myself to the security services and gave them every access they needed. We cannot wait to act, and I call upon the senate to commence an immediate and full investigation into any links between Princess Aisling and Emperor's Dawn." After the initial flurry of information from the [[Imperial Herald]], no new facts were released today. [[Patron]] [[Damon Clarke]] remains at large, and the considered opinion is that he has fled the [[Empire]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55fbd9119657baec5ccf6eb2 GalNet: Senator Patreus Calls for Senate Investigation]</ref>
19 SEP 3301
*Following yesterday's revelation of alleged links between Princess [[Aisling Duval]]'s office and the Emperor's Dawn insurgency, Princess Aisling today issued a statement denying any knowledge of the connection. "It has come as a bitter surprise to me that any of my trusted advisors could have conducted business with the animals that murdered the [[Emperor]]. I will immediately undertake my own investigation into the matter, and root out any staff who are not truly loyal to the [[Empire]]." Popularity polls have shown a dramatic fall for the so-called 'People's Princess' as the [[Imperial Herald]] revealed more details of the alleged interactions with the terrorist group. [[Patron]] [[Damon Clarke]] remains unavailable for comment. A security officer based in Clarke's home system revealed, anonymously, that Clarke's whereabouts are unknown.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55fbd8239657ba204acf6eb0 GalNet: Aisling Duval Issues Statement]</ref>
18 SEP 3301
*In a devastating exposé released earlier today, the [[Imperial Herald]] has published details of alleged links between the secretive group backing Princess [[Aisling Duval]] and some of the funding sources for the Emperor's Dawn insurgency. While a direct connection between Princess Aisling and the insurgency is not alleged, there does appear to be a connection to senior members of the Princess's inner council. Most notable of these is the [[patron]] and industrialist [[Damon Clarke]]. The Herald has found evidence that D and C Shipping, Inc., one of Clarke's companies, apparently funded and organised weapon shipments to people now known to be members of Emperor's Dawn three years ago. It is not known at this time whether there has been any recent contact between Clarke's company and these individuals, or how this relates to the assassination of [[Emperor]] [[Hengist Duval]]. Patron Damon Clarke was unavailable for comment, but a spokesman for the company said: "We are an interstellar shipping company, making thousands of shipments for clients each day. We are approved to transport weapons where such shipments are legal, and we occasionally do so. We do not comment on individual transactions. If a former client later became a terrorist, that is certainly abhorrent, but it is hardly the fault of D and C Shipping, Inc."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55fbd6499657ba214acf6eb0 GalNet: Did Aisling Duval Know About Emperor's Dawn?]</ref>
18 SEP 3301
* Agent Cope of the IISS said Emperor's Dawn "represents a significant threat to the Empire", and issued a second appeal for exploration data to aid in the search for Emperor's Dawn bases.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55fc10f69657ba214acf6eb1 Imperial Internal Security Service Issues another Appeal]</ref>
13 SEP 3301
* Senator Denton Patreus launched a military campaign against Emperor’s Dawn.<ref name="DentonFights" />
11 SEP 3301
* Several Emperor's Dawn bases were discovered. Imperial forcers were mobilised and Senator Denton Patreus offered generous rewards to independent pilots who lend their aid.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55f2deff9657ba4c0bc575d7 Emperor’s Dawn Bases Discovered]</ref>
10 SEP 3301
* Captured Emperor's Dawn materials showed that they believed Emperor Hengist Duval was complict "in the erosion of tradition", and wanted him replaced with someone more fitting. Who that might be was not specified.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55f15b889657ba126ac575d8 The Truth about Emperor’s Dawn]</ref>
28 AUG 3301
* The Imperial Internal Security Service (IISS) issued an open contract for exploration data, in order to search it for any useful intelligence. They refused to confirm that they were searching for Emperor's Dawn bases, but the Imperial Citizen claimed to have intercepted an IISS communiqué that suggested that was the case.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55dee0699657ba6f7b5b8fdc Imperial Internal Security Service Requests Exploration Data]</ref>
27 AUG 3301
* Senator [[Zemina Torval]] declared her support for the war Denton Patreus had declared against Emperor's Dawn, and ordered her followers to join it. Some political analysts had written off Patreus, due to his association with Brendan Paul Darius, but his decisive action against Emperor's Dawn countered that. [[Florence Lavigny]] also spoke out in support of Patreus, saying that he was not an enemy of Hengist Duval.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55decfaa9657ba6a2b5b8fda Zemina Torval and Florence Lavigny Join Patreus’ Campaign]</ref>
23 AUG 3301
* Chancellor [[Anders Blaine]] announced that [[Brendan Paul Darius]], the man who killed the Emperor, was not working alone. An investigation into the retaliatory murders of Darius's family had discovered encrypted data files, which revealed the existence of an "ultra-traditionalist movement" named Emperor's Dawn.<ref name=":0">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d6e83e9657badf472c7ad6 Emperor’s Killer Not Working Alone?]</ref>
20 AUG 3301
* A mysterious organisation called Emperor’s Dawn opened contracts for vast quantities of [[Battle Weapons]] at Saarinen Station in the Kamcha system, [[Ceremonial Heike Tea]] at Sikorsky Orbital in the Jang Di system, and [[Toxic Waste]] at Blaauw Port in the Dinkas system. Little was known about them, but their unusual name and vast wealth attracted attention. They were believed to be headquartered in the Kamcha system.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d5d6839657ba6e492c7ad7 Commodities needed in the Kamcha, Dinkas and Jang Di Systems]</ref>
05 AUG 3301
* Emperor Hengist Duval died en route to a medical facility after being stabbed by a member of the congregation before his wedding. Chancellor Blaine wouldn't provide details about the attacker.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55c1d0809657bafa440d630e Emperor Hengist Duval Dead]</ref>

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