Traitors!
In the Wolfussian military base today over 30,000 soldiers of the 22nd Legion, 43rd Legion, the 12 Armada, and all of the officers in these units have declared their loyalty to the Order of the Hand, and defected to the state of the Fatyad Republic of Drusgo. However, the Emperor and many members of the Senate are tentative to take violent recourse against these traitors. The Imperial Judiciary, Imperial Senate, and the Imperial Oracle, have denounced these traitors, and condemned them to exile in the Fatyad Republic of Drusgo.
"In this time of great change, his democracy and freedom from the approach we are bound to have discontent in the upper classes, and the traditionalist elements of the government, however our Emperor believes it best, and therefore we must stand by this decision. These traitors, who only worked for the disunited our magnificent nation will be allowed to flee into exile."
-Prorex Octavius Caelinus Laurentinus
This, the single largest defection in Etarmoofian history, comes on as the first Etarmoof Constitutional Convention rapidly approaches. However his Imperial Grace will not allow for this mass defection to interfere with the democratization of Etarmoof.
The Order of the Hand Is an ancient tradition must organization dedicated to the preservation of the traditional social order of Etarmoof. The Imperial Inquisitors have ordered all citizens with any knowledge of the order of the hand to come forward and have also ordered the arrest of all known members of the Order of the Hand.
His Imperial Grace, has also ordered for investigations to take place within the military and all branches of government to seek out members of the Order of the Hand, and ensure stability in our great nation. The Emperor has also commended that all citizens of the Imperial Hegemony work harder to ensure the democratization of all members of the Hegemony, from Wolfussia to Nova Rei, to Etarmoof, and ensure that no disloyalty to our nation through conservative blind organizations, such as the Order of the Hand, to grow.
His Imperial Grace has also warned to not approach the defectors and among, out of concern for their response.
OCC: These Legions are very well trained, also the Etarmoofian Government will be sending more information on exact numbers of defectors to all nations soon.