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|members = [[#Members|See list]] | |members = [[#Members|See list]] | ||
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|location = [[Summerland]] | |location = [[Achenar]]<br/>[[Summerland]] | ||
|type = Conspiracy | |type = Conspiracy | ||
|purpose = | |purpose = Remove the [[Imperial Family]];<br/>Abolish the role of [[Emperor]];<br/>Place the Senate in charge of the Empire | ||
|established = | |established = Pre-3306 | ||
|dissolved = | |dissolved = February 9, 3308 | ||
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The '''Lords of Restoration''' | The '''Lords of Restoration''' were a cabal of [[Empire|Imperial]] [[Senator]]s who conspired to abolish the Imperial Throne and restore executive authority over the Empire to the [[Imperial Senate]]. The group's existence was uncovered by the [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit]] in February 3308 after the [[Omega Grid]] communication network was cracked and independent pilots decrypted correspondence from the network's [[Listening post|beacons]]. The Lords of Restoration provided extensive support to the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], including access to Omega Grid software and training from [[Darkwater Inc]], from the shadows in an effort to eliminate the [[Imperial Family]]. In addition, they covertly took Emperor [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] captive in January 3307 and used a virtual simulacrum to fabricate official messages and decrees to the Senate. A number of the Lords' members were arrested by the [[Imperial Internal Security Service]] on February 9, 3308 after the [[Imperial Guard]] rescued the Emperor from [[Summerland]]. | ||
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*[[Senator]]s | *[[Senator]]s | ||
**[[Alberto Gereon]] | **[[Alberto Gereon]] | ||
**[[Jourdain]] | |||
**[[Karl Nerva]] | **[[Karl Nerva]] | ||
**[[Lorcan Scordato]] | |||
**[[Ursula Torquatus]] | **[[Ursula Torquatus]] | ||
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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
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14 FEB 3308 | |||
*The [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit]] has unveiled a secret cabal of [[Empire|Imperial]] [[senator]]s who masterminded the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA's]] terrorist activity. The information was obtained after ACT successfully penetrated the NMLA's [[Omega Grid|dark-comms network]]. Captain [[Saskia Landau]] provided this summary to the media: "Senators [[Alberto Gereon|Gereon]], [[Jourdain]], [[Karl Nerva|Nerva]], [[Lorcan Scordato|Scordato]] and [[Ursula Torquatus|Torquatus]] were at the heart of a powerful conspiracy to permanently remove the position of [[Emperor]]. They called themselves the Lords of Restoration, based on their aim to restore executive power to the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]]. The NMLA became their terroristic agents, weaponised to assassinate the [[Imperial Family|Duvals]] and other obstacles. Its members were militarised at [[Darkwater Inc|Darkwater]] training camps and provided with sophisticated equipment by corrupt [[Imperial Intelligence Service|Imperial Intelligence]] agents. But the Lords could never fully control the terrorist figurehead [[John Tyburn|Theta Seven]], whose attacks against non-Imperial starports were not part of their original plan. [[Marlin Duval|Marlinism]] was also exploited as a political lever. The hope was that, compared to this democratic ideology, citizens would view a senator-led Empire as a moderate compromise once the Imperial Family was gone. While this led to the establishment of the [[Marlinist Colonies]], the Lords' later attempts to influence those systems via puppet politicians did not succeed. Following the assassinations of [[Harold Duval|Prince Harold]] and other Duvals, the Lords abducted Emperor [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] in January 3307. She was kidnapped en route to a secure location, with Senator Nerva falsifying confirmation of her safe arrival. This allowed the Lords to engineer communications with the Senate via a virtual doppelganger, which were accepted as genuine since they were verified by Imperial Intelligence agents." ACT is working closely with Imperial security agencies to identify all those who collaborated with the Lords of Restoration.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/620a5094eb024118526134da GalNet: ACT Exposes the Lords of Restoration]</ref> | |||
09 FEB 3308 | 09 FEB 3308 | ||
*[[Emperor]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] has been found alive after being secretly imprisoned by the private military firm [[Darkwater Inc]]. The [[Imperial Herald]] published a special report on recent events: "The absence of the Emperor from public life for over a year has prompted much speculation. The [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] claimed that she was being kept safe from assassination attempts by the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]], and that they remained in contact with her. In truth, she was being held captive by the NMLA's secret benefactors. This group of [[Empire|Imperial]] [[senator]]s referred to themselves as the Lords of Restoration. They were revealed only after [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] recruited independent pilots to help decipher the terrorists' [[Omega Grid|dark-comms network]]. [[Anders Blaine|Chancellor Blaine]] immediately ordered the [[Imperial Guard]] into battle against Darkwater soldiers. A ship fleeing from the [[Summerland]] system was intercepted, aboard which was a cryogenic pod containing the Emperor herself. She was swiftly returned to [[Capitol]], and is currently under the care of the [[Imperial Palace]] medical team. The [[Imperial Internal Security Service|IISS]] has launched a security operation based on ACT's information. This reveals that groups within the Senate, Darkwater and [[Imperial Intelligence Service|Imperial Intelligence]] formed a long-running conspiracy to fund and empower the NMLA. Senators [[Alberto Gereon]], [[Karl Nerva]], [[Ursula Torquatus]] and several others have been placed under arrest. ACT has stated that it will provide additional information soon."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6203a754f628791f254db8d8 GalNet: Arissa Rescued from Year-Long Captivity]</ref> | *[[Emperor]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] has been found alive after being secretly imprisoned by the private military firm [[Darkwater Inc]]. The [[Imperial Herald]] published a special report on recent events: "The absence of the Emperor from public life for over a year has prompted much speculation. The [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] claimed that she was being kept safe from assassination attempts by the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]], and that they remained in contact with her. In truth, she was being held captive by the NMLA's secret benefactors. This group of [[Empire|Imperial]] [[senator]]s referred to themselves as the Lords of Restoration. They were revealed only after [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] recruited independent pilots to help decipher the terrorists' [[Omega Grid|dark-comms network]]. [[Anders Blaine|Chancellor Blaine]] immediately ordered the [[Imperial Guard]] into battle against Darkwater soldiers. A ship fleeing from the [[Summerland]] system was intercepted, aboard which was a cryogenic pod containing the Emperor herself. She was swiftly returned to [[Capitol]], and is currently under the care of the [[Imperial Palace]] medical team. The [[Imperial Internal Security Service|IISS]] has launched a security operation based on ACT's information. This reveals that groups within the Senate, Darkwater and [[Imperial Intelligence Service|Imperial Intelligence]] formed a long-running conspiracy to fund and empower the NMLA. Senators [[Alberto Gereon]], [[Karl Nerva]], [[Ursula Torquatus]] and several others have been placed under arrest. ACT has stated that it will provide additional information soon."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6203a754f628791f254db8d8 GalNet: Arissa Rescued from Year-Long Captivity]</ref> | ||