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====== The Cult of War ====== | ====== The Cult of War ====== | ||
- | The Cult of War is a faith centered around [[Freespacers|Freespacer]] [[faction: | + | The Cult of War is a faith centered around [[species: |
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- | | //**Image: A Chaplain of the Cult// | + | | //Image: A Chaplain of the Cult// |
===== Basic Overview of the Cult of War ===== | ===== Basic Overview of the Cult of War ===== | ||
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==== The Church ==== | ==== The Church ==== | ||
- | The closest thing to the church of this faith is the **Sovereign Military Order of the Cult of War**, a monsatic order of knights and monks which organize offices and temple-bunkers to spread the faith and convert others to its belief. Despite their warlike nature, they do participate in protecting far-flung colonies and humanitarian aid, if only for the sake of earning tithes and more recruits from the people they protect. | + | The closest thing to the church of this faith is the Sovereign Military Order of the Cult of War, a monsatic order of knights and monks which organize offices and temple-bunkers to spread the faith and convert others to its belief. Despite their warlike nature, they do participate in protecting far-flung colonies and humanitarian aid, if only for the sake of earning tithes and more recruits from the people they protect. |
===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
==== The Cult of War ==== | ==== The Cult of War ==== | ||
- | The Cult of War can trace its existence back as far as Freespacer historical records exist, perhaps preceding even [[Mecha-Druidism]] itself. Throughout the years it has been considered a fringe, radical, and rarely-practiced sect due to the prevalence of peaceful co-existence during the decades of uninterrupted peace before contact with Yamatai. During this time it was more commonly known in fiction and historical lore than due to actual preaching. However, with [[timeline: | + | The Cult of War can trace its existence back as far as Freespacer historical records exist, perhaps preceding even [[Mecha-Druidism]] itself. Throughout the years it has been considered a fringe, radical, and rarely-practiced sect due to the prevalence of peaceful co-existence during the decades of uninterrupted peace before contact with Yamatai. During this time it was more commonly known in fiction and historical lore than due to actual preaching. However, with [[timeline: |
==== The Great War Machine ==== | ==== The Great War Machine ==== | ||
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- | What remains of the Cult of War's historical writings are compiled in what is referred to as the **Codex of War**. Most of what follows is drawn directly from the codex itself, although certain parts which are not clearly defined may be left to contemporary interpretation. | + | What remains of the Cult of War's historical writings are compiled in what is referred to as the Codex of War. Most of what follows is drawn directly from the codex itself, although certain parts which are not clearly defined may be left to contemporary interpretation. |
==== Exercising Faith Through Combat ==== | ==== Exercising Faith Through Combat ==== |