Flaihhsam s'Spahkh

Dhiamn Mollais vr'Tem'nnhaivher (New Place for Discussions -- New Fora)

Dhiamn Mollais vr'Tem'nnhaivher

(New Place for Discussions)

[New Forum Site]

Following recent events (and while I am loathe to air such grievances publicly, the other party involved has done so already at least twice in an effort to save face, and therefore, I will state, for purposes of setting things straight, that the causes were personal disagreements of a real-world political and economic nature, which were preceded by his assumption applied to Linguistics that "democracy" means that the opinions of those ignorant of Linguistics are just as valid as the certain knowledge of those trained in Linguistics, and, while those were mere annoyances to me, there was also a stated intention to deny me credit for my work on expanding the vocabulary of the Rihan language, which was a much more serious affront indicating a total lack, not only of respect, but also, of integrity), our organization found itself in need of a new site to host our fora.  I never asked anyone to set up or host a forum site for us, but someone volunteered and did so, and we used that site for some time.  However, after he started working at a new job, his attitude began to change in several ways.  Some of the officers of our organization witnessed some of the events as they unfolded, and some have seen evidence which I was able to show them.

That's all I want to say about the past (but, by the Mother, I have numerous screenshots and logs, and even whole webpages saved, and I will dig them out and post them if he doesn't stop the childish routine of attempted character assassination), and now I want to move on.  Hopefully, this will be the last time I have to address the matter publicly.

This situation of needing a new site to host our fora was anticipated for some time, and so I had already taken steps in preparation by backing up all of the old fora (among other things ...).  I had also already been looking into alternatives;  frankly, I never wanted to have to rely on someone else, nor be beholden to them.  And as I already said, I didn't ask for him to set up that site;  he volunteered it and so we used it, but now his hospitality has been withdrawn, and so ...

I have set up a forum site for us myself now.  It will take a while to re-post everything and re-code it, but that's just a matter of copy-pasting and going back over to ensure that the BBCode is applied to make boldface, italic, hyperlink, etc.  A simpler way exists, but it would involve my uploading of things which would eat up my data allowance (because I live in an area where there are no unlimited data packages available for internet access no matter how much I am willing and able to pay, and I'm not terribly fond of paying "overage" fees).  Thus, I have to ask you all to be patient while I rebuild (although, fortunately due to foresight, not from scratch).  However, we do have fora again (That was fast, ie?  Like I said, I felt it coming for some time before it arrived.).  I've been working on this site for a couple of days now, and while it's still not quite ready for primetime, I think it's at a point now where we can start accepting members.  You'll need an account with Enjin.com, and you'll need to apply to our site and wait for me to approve your application;  I don't have any other Admins, SuperMods, or Moderators with many real privileges yet (although some have been assigned some of those tags and do have some privileges at this time), so I will still have to be the one approving applications until I have set up additional tools and privileges.

With no further ado, then, here is the link to the new forum site:

Tal'Diann Fora

Dhiamn vr'Tem'nnhaivher (Place for Discussions -- Fora)

Dhiamn vr'Tem'nnhaivher

(Place for Discussions -- Fora)

Our Forum site is being moved.  More details will follow soon.

Fleet and Armada members will also need to contact me in-game to get the TeamSpeak address, which has also changed.

Hfihar s'Charvon aefvadh irrah mollais

Hfihar s'Charvon aefvadh irrah mollais

Houseclan Charvon welcomes a new member

Karataia ir'Vastam t'Charvon has adopted a daughter, Llaiir, now Llaiir ir'Vastam t'Charvon.  The draeresam ih'Charvon iveissa'edhai (Charvon Rite of Adoption) was celebrated in the Seiyyasai ih'Hwael (Journey Ruins) on ch'Mol'Rihan on yestereve.

In the name of Oko-Mekh Lleiset, bear witness to this adoption,

and let it be known to all the Elements.

After the ceremony:  (Left to Right) Llaiir, Karataia, Ji'ana, and Galactica in heraldic colors of Hfihar s'Charvon

Draeresam ih'Charvon iveissa'edhai

(Charvon Observance of Adoption)

Karataia t'Charvon: Rihannsu u'Havrannsu, and guests, aefvadh.

Karataia t'Charvon: Tonight we take a moment from our endless vigil to remember why we stand it.

Karataia t'Charvon: Tonight's occasion is about one of the matters that all of us share in common.

Karataia t'Charvon: That is family.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: Family is one of the most important things to us.  Extended family, in the form of the Hfihar, or Houseclan, forms the very foundation of our society.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: Those who went on The Journey from Vulcan did so as families.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: During that exodus, however, many families were broken by disease and loss, and new families were made, both by marriage, and also by what brings us here tonight.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: Veissa, or Adoption.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: Adoption has a long history among our people. It was often used to bind two noble Houseclans together more closely.

Karataia t'Charvon: Or, as tonight, to take one without family, without a Houseclan, and give them one.

Karataia t'Charvon: The origin of Hfihar s'Charvon is lost in the mists of time, dating back to before the Exile.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: We have had a very long family tradition of military service in general, and Tal'Diann service in particular.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: We have also supplied Senators, Consuls, First Consuls, Proconsuls, and even Praetors to the old Imperial government before it fell into corruption.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: We have given an Emperor to the same government, and are closely related to another noble Hfihar which supplied an Empress who sought to reform the Star Empire when it first began to slouch into corruption.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: Yet we have stepped away from any claim we might have on the Throne.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: As a wise old Vulcan once said, "Nobility lies in action, not in name."

Ji'ana t'Charvon: We have ever exerted ourselves to act in such a manner.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: At times, this has even required us to stand against our own government, in support of justice, and in support of the people.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: Eventually, it required us to abandon that government entirely and help to start a new state for our people --

Ji'ana t'Charvon: A state which exists not for the wealthy alone, not for the fortunate alone, but for all the people of all the Houseclans --

Ji'ana t'Charvon: A state which guarantees freedom and liberty to those people.

Ji'ana t'Charvon and Karataia t'Charvon look to Llaiir.

Karataia t'Charvon: This is the legacy you are invited to join.

Karataia t'Charvon: This is the legacy which I offer to you, as Mother.

Llaiir: This is a legacy which I am honored to join, as Daughter.

Karataia motions Llaiir forward.

Karataia holds out a hand to Llaiir, asking for her hand.

Llaiir offers her hand to Karataia.

Galactica t'Charvon takes the chalice from the stone and hands it to Ji'ana.

Ophillia t'Prell comes forward with a bottle of kheh'irho ih'Liun and pours some of it into the chalice.

Karataia t'Charvon takes Llair's hand, draws her Honor Blade, and pricks Llaiir's left index finger.

Ji'ana t'Charvon holds the chalice under Llaiir's left hand.

Karataia t'Charvon then squeezes the index finger so that a drop of blood falls into the chalice, and then releases Llaiir's hand.

Karataia t'Charvon then pricks her own left index finger with he same Honor Blade, and squeezes a single drop of blood into the ale.

Ji'ana takes her own Honor Blade and pricks her own left index finger, squeezing a single drop of blood into the chalice.

Galactica t'Charvon uses her own Honor Blade to add a drop of her blood to the ale.

Ophillia t'Prell also uses her own Honor Blade to add a drop of her blood to the chalice.

Ji'ana t'Charvon lifts the chalice, swirls the contents around, raises it on high, then brings it back down.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: So our blood is mingled in this ale, so we shall now mingle it within ourselves.

Ji'ana t'Charvon passes the chalice to her daughter.

Karataia t'Charvon takes a drink, then passes it to her newly-adopted daughter.

Llaiir t'Charvon takes a drink, and then passes it to her new cousin Galactica.

Galactica takes a drink and passes it to Ophillia.

Ophillia takes a drink and hands the chalice back to Ji'ana.

Ji'ana drains the contents, then hands the chalice to Galactica.

Galactica replaces the chalice on the stone.

Karataia t'Charvon: Llaiir, with this you leave your origins behind, and come into our family.

Ji'ana t'Charvon: Your Adoptive Mother has acquired formal ih'Charvon robes for you.

Karataia t'Charvon takes a bundle of fabric from the stone and hands it over to Llaiir.

Llaiir takes the bundle of fabric.

Galactica drapes the robes over her.

Karataia t'Charvon: And with this, witnesses, I present to you my v-Paenhe, Llaiir ir'Vastam t'Charvon.

Galactica and Ophillia step back letting the three have the forefront.

Llaiir bows to the crowd.

Karataia: Thank you all for coming.

Ji'ana: In the name of Oko-Mekh Lleiset, bear witness to this adoption, and let it be known to all the Elements.

Karataia: Khnai'ru rhissiuy.  I thank you.




((Note:  Portions of this were borrowed entirely, with permission, from Peregry's ceremony for the adoption of Tel'iss, done in the holdings of the Federation's 26th Fleet.  The Historical Summary of Hfihar s'Charvon, however, is mine, as is the Blood-Sharing, and I created the words "veissa" -- from extant words in the Rihan language -- and iveissa'edhai, veissa'eri, and draeresam -- following the derivation rules in IRLI.))

Some of the Revelry after the Rite

Nviahrir Hfirh s'Charvon

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Dinaes

na ch'M'R Hvei'khenn'Uirae

Ordinary or Extraordinary? Choose.

Do you wish to be ordinary,
or do your passions stir you to be extraordinary?

Would you like to swab the decks of a minor Federation vessel
on patrol in some backwater system?

How about being cannon fodder for the Klingon Empire
in a rusty and outdated battle cruiser,
does that sound like something worthy of those who march beneath the Raptor's Wings?

Do you relish being distrusted and exploited,
sent into battle and giving your lifeblood
in order to further the expansion of a foreign empire?

Do you yearn to be tolerated
as your cultural identity
is gradually erased and replaced
by programming in the sterility of uniformity
preferred by a foreign government which gives lip-service to diversity,
but fears diversity so much that it seeks to spread its own values throughout the galaxy?

Would you be a nail? Or would you be the hammer?
Would you be a ground-bound targ
grovelling at the feet of grasping and avaricious conquerors,
or would you be a Raptor soaring through the stars?
Would you spread the sanitized homogeneity of blandness,
or would you carry moonbeams home in a jar and be better off than you are?

Do you wish to be ordinary in the service of a foreign power,
or do your passions stir you to be extraordinary for your own people?

The Tal'Diann seeks the extraordinary to fill our ranks. Be extraordinary. Be Tal'Diann.

Flags of the Tal'Diann

daihl Fvillhum u'galae'Enriovai s'Tal'Diann (Flag of the Praetor and Fleet Admiral of the Tal'Diann)

daihl Hmnialai Fvillhum s'Tal'Diann (Flag of the Hmnial of the Praetor of the Tal'Diann)

daihl Khoilmnriirai Hwyejhaien s'Tal'Diann (Flag of the Commandant of Holdings of the Tal'Diann)

daihl khre'Enriovai s'Tal'Diann (Flag of an Admiral of the Tal'Diann)

daihl Enriovai s'Tal'Diann (Flag of a Vice Admiral of the Tal'Diann)

daihl s'Tal'Diann (Flag of the Tal'Diann)

Last updated:  2017-05-09

Tlheiin Khreinir u'Dyyhtiin (General Orders and Regulations)

Tal'Diann

s'Kreh'dhhokh Mol'Rihanai

Tlheiin Khreinir u'Dyyhtiin

(Tal'Diann

of the New Romulan Republic

General Orders & Regulations)

Established 2400;  Revised 2410

General Order Number 1 (The Motto and Prime Directive of the Tal'Diann):
ahr'Lleiset mnhei'sahe mnei.  Our chief governing passion is Freedom.

General Order Number 2:
Tal'Diann personnel serve the people of the New Romulan Republic.

General Order Number 3:
Tal'Diann personnel are guardians of freedom and the New Romulan way of life.

General Order Number 4:
Tal'Diann officers have two duties in any mission:  a. to secure the mission objectives and b. to protect their subordinate officers and enlisted personnel.

General Order Number 5:
Tal'Diann personnel are faithful to the Tal'Diann Oath.

General Order Number 6:
Tal'Diann personnel are challenged frequently with ethical dilemmata.  Having the intestinal fortitude to make tough decisions without violating mnhei'sahe, and knowledge of the ideals of the New Romulan Republic, enables Tal'Diann personnel to meet ethical dilemmata with decisions which are consistent with the values of the Tal'Diann.  Regardless of the situations in which Tal'Diann personnel find themselves, their decisions are consistent with the norms of the Tal'Diann.

General Order Number 7:
As leaders in the Romulan Republic Forces, Tal'Diann personnel must be obedient to doing the right thing at all times, even if it means disobeying the unjust order of a superior officer.  As leaders, Tal'Diann personnel must continue to set the example for others to follow, and must continue to maintain their integrity to mnhei'sahe.

General Order Number 8:
Tal'Diann personnel have obligations to the highest standards of performance and accountability to high ethical standards.  All Tal'Diann personnel must be the living embodiment of the Tal'Diann Ethic.

General Order Number 9:
For Tal'Diann personnel, it is not enough to win a battle or a war;  Tal'Diann personnel must also win in a manner that is consistent with the values of the New Romulan Republic and the principles of their cause.

General Order Number 10:
Tal'Diann personnel do not accept defeat.  When taken captive by a hostile force, Tal'Diann personnel must seek out any opportunity to engage the assailant.  Tal'Diann personnel will never leave a fallen comrade behind.

General Order Number 11:
Tal'Diann personnel will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the New Romulan Republic, the Tal'Diann, their unit, and other Soldiers.

General Order Number 12:
Tal'Diann personnel fulfill their obligations.

General Order Number 13:
Tal'Diann personnel treat people as they should be treated in accord with mnhei'sahe.

General Order Number 14:
Tal'Diann personnel put the freedom and welfare of the Republic and its citizens, and the welfare of the Tal'Diann, before their own.

General Order Number 15:
Tal'Diann personnel live up to all the values of the Tal'Diann.

General Order Number 16:
Tal'Diann personnel do what is right, legally and ethically.

General Order Number 17:
Tal'Diann personnel do not flee from fear, danger, or adversity (physical or moral), but rise to face them.

General Order Number 18:
Tal'Diann personnel guard everything within the limits of their posts, and may quit their posts only when properly relieved.

General Order Number 19:
No flag officer of the Tal'Diann shall beam into a hazardous area without armed escort.

General Order Number 20:
A command officer (Riov or higher rank) of the Tal'Diann will not engage a hostile force without the protection of a security officer, an engineer, a science officer, and a medical officer.

General Order Number 21:
On the approach of any vessel, when communications have not been established, a Tal'Diann warbird must go to yellow alert.

General Order Number 22:
If the dominant species of a planet be actively hostile toward the Republic and actually pose a clear and present danger to the Republic, and all efforts to achieve non-military resolution have failed, then all life on the said planet is to be eliminated by means of thalaron radiation or, if necessary, the destruction of the entire planet.

General Order Number 23:
The Tal'Diann has the authority to neutralize security threats to ch'Mol'Rihan by any means necessary.



Regulation Number 1:
Section A:  In the absence of the assigned commander of a warbird of the Tal'Diann, a flag officer of the Tal'Diann has the authority to assume command of the vessel, should they have deemed it necessary.
Section B:  Should it be proven with admissible evidence that the flag officer who has assumed command be medically or psychologically unfit for command, the warbird's ranking officer can relieve them on that basis.  However, such an action is required to be supported by an appropriate certification of unfitness by the ship's Chief Medical Officer (requiring the CMO to also produce test results to that effect) or other clear evidence, such as an act of attempted suicide.

Regulation Number 2:
As a last resort for the commander of a Tal'Diann warbird to prevent their ship and/or crew from falling into enemy hands, the commander may engage the self-destruct mechanism.

Regulation Number 3:
In the event of imminent destruction, a Tal'Diann warbird commander is authorized to preserve the lives of her/his crew by any justifiable means.

Regulation Number 4:
If transmissions are being monitored during battle, no uncoded messages are to be transmitted on an open channel.

Regulation Number 5:
If a warbird is cloaked and in range of hostile vessels, no radio communications may be transmitted.

Regulation Number 6:
A Tal'Diann officer must consider herself or himself under arrest, unless in the presence of the most senior fellow officers presently available, the officer give satisfactory answer to the charges against her/him.

Regulation Number 7:
In a combat situation involving more than one warbird of the Tal'Diann, command falls to the vessel with tactical superiority, should there not be a higher ranking officer present.

Regulation Number 8:
All away teams must report to the bridge at least once every 24 hours.

Regulation Number 9:
Tal'Diann personnel involved in temporal incidents are required to take all necessary precautions to minimize any participation in historical events.

Regulation Number 10:
The commanding officer must relieve herself or himself of command if her/his current mission leaves her/him emotionally compromised and unable to make rational decisions.

Regulation Number 11:
The Chief Medical Officer has the authority to relieve an officer or crewman of his or her duties (including one of superior rank) if, in the CMO's professional judgment, the individual is medically unfit, compromised by an alien intelligence, or otherwise exhibits behavior that indicates seriously impaired judgment. A Tal'Diann officer can face court martial for failing to submit to such a relief.

Regulation Number 12:
Tal'Diann personnel are, in the fulfillment of their missions, authorized to wear civilian clothing, carry unusual personal weapons, transport and possess prohibited items, pass into restricted areas, and requisition equipment of all types including weapons and vehicles.

Regulation Number 13:
The use of thalaron weapons is authorized in space combat only, and only against military opponents or adversaries which do not make distinctions between military and civilian targets, except in the application of General Order Number 22.

Regulation Number 14:
A civilian target is an impermissible target, except in case of defense (defense here includes the application of General Order Number 22).  Members of the political class of an enemy power are not considered to be civilians, but all effort must be exerted to take such persons alive and captive, unless orders to the contrary have been issued.

Regulation Number 15:
No officer or enlisted person of the Tal'Diann may hold another sentient being as a slave.

Regulation Number 16:
Code 14 transmissions are only for the eyes of the commander of a Tal'Diann warbird, and all traces of a Code 14 transmission or communication are automatically wiped from all computer records of the warbird.

Regulation Number 17:
Code 23 transmissions are only for the eyes of members of the Steering Committee of the Tal'Diann, and may be preserved only in private computers unconnected to any network until and unless they are declassified.

The Bridge of Praetor Ji'ana's Flagship

((Click to view larger)) Some of the bridge crew of the R.R.W. Hvei'khenn'Uirae

Every bridge officer is wearing 23rd century Romulan uniforms.  Going clockwise from the far left are:
erei'Riov t'Veril, Riov Satra, Shadowcat Badkitty (not part of the bridge crew, but the Praetor's Huntress), erei'Riov Belath (barely visible in the chair behind Shadowcat), Praetor Ji'ana of the Tal'Diann, Riov Tovan tr'Khev, erei'Riov Korala (at the far right in back), and erei'Riov Aeris (at the helm up front and slightly to the left)

ri'Nanov u'Paenhe

ri'Nanov u'Paenhe -- Fvillhu Ji'ana t'Charvon u'Hmnial Fvillhum Karataia t'Charvon

Mother and Daughter -- Praetor Ji'ana t'Charvon and "Praetor's Second" Karataia t'Charvon

(Note:  Hmnial Fvillhum is literally "Aide-de-Camp of the Praetor," but in our organization, "Hmnial Fvillhum" is the title given to the Second-in-Command, who is an Officer Aide-de-Camp [not an Enlisted Aide] and Chief-of-Staff.  In essence, in the Tal'Diann, the Hmnial Fvillhum is the Praetor's tánaiste, to borrow an Irish word.)

The R.R.W. Republic's Wrath

The R.R.W. Republic's Wrath in the New Romulus system

na ch'M'R Hvei'khenn'Uirae

na ch'M'R Hvei'khenn'Uirae (the R.R.W. Lighting) in orbit of ch'Mol'Rihan

The R.R.W. Hvei'khenn'Uirae ("Lightning"), a Dinaes Veteran Heavy Destroyer Warbird and the current flagship of Fvillhu Ji'ana ir'Vastam t'Charvon, in orbit of ch'Mol'Rihan (New Romulus)

Ohrain Fvillhum, Sh. nu18r kh. nu5r s'Okhala, fvh. 2 a.h'S. (Praetor's Log, Stardate 93191.5)

Ohrain Fvillhum, Sh. nu18r kh. nu5r s'Okhala, fvh. 2 a.h'S.
(Praetor's Log, Stardate 93191.5)

Across the Star Road which the Humans name "the Milky Way galaxy," the allied forces battle an ancient foe who would exterminate or enslave us. I hear the chatter of Starfleet officers over the subspace frequencies, with indications that some of them do not take this threat seriously. A few have even argued that we should all stop fighting and attempt to negotiate with the enemy. Yet before we had our first encounter with the Ikonnsu, we accessed their database in the Solanae Dyson Sphere and learned of their plans for several polities in the Star Road. These Ikonnsu are not a peaceful people, tyrannical overlords of the galaxy some 200,000 years ago, forced to retreat from our galaxy by an alliance of those species which they had dominated for untold centuries, and now back with plans to reestablish their domination of the Star Road. Perhaps some in Starfleet do not feel the threat since the capitol planet of their Federation has not yet been subjected to direct attack. Perhaps some have forgotten what we learned in that database. I will provide some quotes from the database we infiltrated:

System: Sol
Dominant Species: Human
Servitor Presence: Level 4 surveillance in effect
Ideal site for harvesting. Servitor races have used disease epidemics and internal conflicts in ancient past to gather specimens for study.
Population is numerous but mostly peaceful. Poor candidates for servitor status: High creativity levels and self-preservation instinct make them inclined to fight rather than submit when faced by overwhelming foe. See "Borg" for more information.
Can be aggressive when threatened. Recommend that all activities in system be covert until invasion is launched.
Target for extermination. If Sol system is eliminated, models show that political entity known as "Federation" may collapse.

Notice: Target for extermination.

System: Qo'noS
Dominant Species: Klingon
Servitor Presence: Level 4 surveillance in effect
Aggressive, warlike species that dominates this area of space. Strong tendencies to fight rather than submit. Harvesting programs in past have been problematic -- only successful when used in concert with internal conflict.
Possible candidate for servitor race, if key members of government and entity known as "Great Houses" could be used to direct rest of population.
Military structure in most organizations makes population already accustomed to taking orders from superiors. Recommend study of "honor" in society for use as a tool for control.
If population can be absorbed into servitor species, it would be a great addition to our fighting strength. If they cannot, extermination must be swift. We cannot give the Klingons a chance to organize against us.

Notice that they would prefer to absorb the Klingons into their "servitor" species, but that plan seems to have been abandoned now in favor of their backup plan, which is swift extermination.

System: New Romulus
Dominant Species: Romulan
Servitor Presence: Level 8 surveillance in effect
Survivors of Romulan extermination have gathered on site of former Dewan homeworld. They have uncovered sites belonging to servitor races and are attempting to reactivate gateway. If gateway is successfully activated, they may threaten entire network.
Attempts to use Elachi to eliminate threat unsuccessful. Alliance with Tal Shiar problematic -- Romulans as a species show more self-determination and willpower than in previous observations. Leader known as Sela must be controlled or eliminated.
Several key members of Romulan Republic gateway research team have been taken for additional study without their knowledge. Brain scans of Researcher A'dranna have yielded vital information about project.
Agents have used that information to destabilize gateway. If activated, seismic instability will affect entire planet. Expected outcome is 70 percent reduction in population.
Remaining survivors must not be allowed to form organized groups -- recommend subsuming them into Elachi as soon as possible.

In case this be not clear, this database entry reveals that the Hobus supernova, far from an attempt by the Ikonnsu to bring themselves back to our galaxy, was an attempt to exterminate all Romulan and Reman life. That was prevented by the willing sacrifice of a Vulcan whose nobility cannot be denied, although he was unable to act in time to prevent the loss of the entire Eisn system and billions of Romulan lives (had the Remans not already been relocated to Crateris, billions of Reman lives would also have been lost), and so the Ikonnsu proceeded to send one of their "servitor" species, the fungoid life-forms known as "Elachi," to "eliminate" the survivors. This also failed, due to the will of our peoples to live and be free. Next the Ikonnsu sabotaged the gateway in the underground ruins of the Vastam region of our new homeworld, the capitol planet of the New Romulan Republic, ch'Mol'Rihan, in an effort to massacre 70 percent of the population, and survivors were to be "subsumed" into Elachi (the exact meaning of this is a matter of debate, and our teams have had insufficient time to examine the remains of those who have been found inside Elachi incubation tubes, but some have theorized that the purpose of these tubes was to transform the occupants into Elachi, while others, noting that dead humanoid and vulcanoid bodies fell out of the tubes when they were opened after the incubation process had gone on too long, have suggested that the purpose of the incubation tubes was to feed humanoid and vulcanoid species to Elachi young). This plan has been thwarted by personnel from the various branches of the Romulan Republic Forces.

This is so stunning as to bear repeating in blunt language: the Ikonnsu have used three different plans in an effort to "exterminate" all Romulan and Reman life!

Obviously, these Ikonnsu are not beings to be negotiated with. The evidence strongly supports the conclusion that the entire population of the Ikonnsu consists of less than 15 individuals, and that they are all very much involved in these plans to reconquer the Star Road and commit genocide on a massive scale in their efforts to do so.

Fleet Admiral tr'Kererek, head of the New Romulan Star Navy, believed at one point that we could not win this war, but he was one of the few insisting that we should fight till our last breath. The Tal'Diann of the New Romulan Republic, under my leadership, has a different perspective: we believe we can win, although the cost may be high, but we agree with tr'Kererek that we should fight till our last breath. Some Terrhasu once had a belief which was summarized in two slogans: "Give me liberty or give me death" and "Live free or die." These slogans are very much the attitude of the Romulan and Reman people since before the Sundering, with a brief perversion of our ideals in the final decades of the dying Star Empire, but we of the Republic have restored the love of freedom as our highest ideal. Indeed, the motto of the Tal'Diann has been, since my leadership, "ahr'Lleiset mnhei'sahe mnei." Verily, "Our chief governing passion is Freedom." If we die, we do so still free; we will not submit to the tyranny of the Ikonnsu, but will fight them to our last breath, with which we shall breathe that most sacred of words: Lleiset.

But we believe we can win this war. Recent R&D work with [REDACTED] has shown great promise. Our will to survive and remain free cannot be broken. The Ikonnsu will fall before the combined might of all the branches of the Romulan Republic Forces (including both the Star Navy and the Tal'Diann), even if our allies in Starfleet and the Klingon Defense Force should surrender. We will not surrender. We will fight on. We will be free.

Fvillhu s'Tal'Diann -- Praetor of the Tal'Diann/Tal-Diann
Tal'Diann = KDF-allied Romulan Republic Fleet / Tal-Diann = Fed-allied Romulan Republic Fleet
ahr'Lleiset mnhei'sahe mnei. Our chief governing passion is Freedom.

Tal'Diann Armada and Tal-Diann Armada

The Tal'Diann (our KDF-allied main fleet) has established an Armada of fleets.  For the moment, our Beta fleets are Lasasam s'Tal'Diann (our Academy fleet) and Temchametor s'Tal'Diann (our Reserves).  We currently have no Gamma fleets in our Armada.

The Tal-Diann (our Fed-allied main fleet) has also established an Armada of fleets.  We have three Beta fleets in the Armada:  Lasasam s'Tal-Diann (our Academy fleet), Imperial Union of Planets (long-time allies from one of the Mirror Universes, headed up by the former Hmnial Fvillhum s'Tal-Diann, Aisha Vi Sato), and -Singularity Core- (another Romulan fleet).  We currently have no Gamma fleets in our Armada.

For both of these Armadas, we are seeking other fleets of the New Romulan Republic primarily, although some allowance may be made for other allies depending on their fleet cultures, goals, and allegiances.  Those interested may contact members of our Raenasa (High Command).

The Emblem of the Tal'Diann and the Tal-Diann

The Emblem of the Lasasam s'Tal'Diann and the Lasasam s'Tal-Diann

The Emblem of the Imperial Union of Planets

The Emblem of -Singularity Core-

The Emblem of Temchametor s'Tal'Diann

Tal Diann Took Part in the Stonewall Fleet's 6th Annual Pride Event in STO

Stonewall Fleet's Sixth Annual Pride Event in STO

Over the weekend just passed, elements of our fleets took part in the Sixth Annual Pride Event in STO, hosted by the Stonewall Fleet.  In spite of some vitriol from haters in the fora, the event in-game went off without a hitch.  A fun time was had by all.  On behalf of Tal'Diann, Tal-Diann, and Lasasam s'Tal'Diann, thanks to the Stonewall Fleet for putting this event on.

Before the start of the Pride Parade (the Baratan is Ji'ana's flagship, and the Aelahl is Triana's flagship)

Pride Parade about to start

The Pride Parade between Sol and Mol'Rihan systems

After leaving the Mol'Rihan system, the Pride Parade continued to Qo'noS system, and then to Drozana Station.

Ji'ana flies past Triana outside the Drozana System.

Dance Party at Drozana Station (Ji'ana is in Violet and Black Clubwear on the Dabo Table, and Triana is on the floor at about 7 or 8 o'clock.)

The Festivities continue.  (Ji'ana is still on the Dabo Table, in violet and black formalwear, and Triana is on the floor in her Tal-Diann Class A Service Uniform at about 5 o'clock.)

Kara and her mother (Ji'ana/G'essatra) on the Stonewall Starbase for the Closing Ceremony

A fun time was had by all.  We're looking forward to next year's event.  Hopefully more of our personnel will be available to attend on that occasion.

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