RECENT STATEMENTS FROM THE ROYAL COURT

Note: Most Recent Statements appear first

July 10181: Press Release from the Royal Court (Imperial Response to Ginaz Aggression)

May 10181: Joint Statement from the Spacing Guild and the Golden Lion Throne (Situation in Canidar Sector)

The Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV has decreed that House Teranos must be punished for its illegal use of atomic weaponry in breach of the Chief Rule of the Great Convention.

His Imperial Highness has determined that the suitable response to the savage, violent, irrational and vengeful attack against Canidar Prime, is to strip House Teranos of its fiefdom on the planet Teranos. This territory will no longer be recognised by the Spacing Guild or the Golden Lion Throne as the legitimate property of House Teranos. 

His Imperial Highness decrees that any loyal House of the Imperium is permitted to seize this asset at will. The first loyal House to achieve unilateral control of the planet Teranos will be granted with legitimate fiefholder status.

The Spacing Guild will re-open transport to the planet Teranos but shipping rights from the former homeworld of House Teranos are still prohibited along with transport to any other planet in the Canidar Sector.

Signed:

- Spacing Guild -
- The Padishah Emperor, Shaddam IV, Ruler of the Known Universe -

May 10181: Speech by First Chamberlain to Emergency Landsraad Session (Main Council: Situation in Canidar Sector)

"This talk of dissent, of disloyalty, of a heartless dispassion for the Imperium which has been built on the foundations laid by the very ancestors of each and every one of you, is a tragic turn of events indeed.

"Where do we stand without the Emperor? Where do we stand without the Great Convention that enshrines the Guild Peace? We stand in chaos, gentlemen. That is where we stand.

"The Emperor is the source of unity for the universe. Without his guidance we become what I see happening around me at this very minute: a rag-tag motley collection of disparate, aggressive, bickering families all too keen to use the sword and not the pen for their solutions. Prepared to sacrifice precious lives, irreplaceable resources, morality and compassion for the sake of what? Of strength? Do each of you honestly think that a planetary possession is worth more than conscience? The inner demons will surface in the people who believe such things, and they will consume you. It has been said that things move in circles. Politics is the machinery that oils the wheels of such circles: how we behave in this Hall will slow down, speed up, or perhaps change the gear of the things to come.

"Let us not bicker then. Let us not fight amongst ourselves. And God forbid, let us not direct our anger at the one source of unity this Empire has at its disposal."

May 10181: Speech by Chamberlain Loria Gamane (Ambassador to the Main Council: Emergency Session on Situation in Canidar Sector)

"Jesting aside my dearest colleagues, the Imperium begs the question: to whom do we owe the pleasure of dispatching our Sardaukar?

"As all Houses are aware, the Great Convention is not to be trifled with. Each and every one of you, upon being graciously gifted with a fiefdom by his noble Highness the Padishah Emperor - be it the present Shaddam IV or one of His ancestors - committed to the principles of that charter.

"The Great Convention is the universal truce, my friends. Its Chief Rule, for those ignorant or foolish enough to forget - a difficulty indeed since such things are drilled into our minds no doubt as we are prepared for the business of politics is quite clear. Use of atomic weaponry against human targets is prohibited.

"The Great Houses, the Imperium, and the Spacing Guild itself are honour bound to uphold the laws of the Great Convention. It is quite clear: The forms MUST be obeyed.

"His Imperial Majesty Shaddam IV has spoken with our Spacing Guild associates on the matter. It is unquestionable my friends that the evidence points to one House, one House alone.

"Transportation documentation points directly at House Teranos. House Teranos my friends. House Teranos.

"Perhaps the less-than-honourable delegate for the Teranos wishes to make a statement? We are surely owed an *explanation* before Imperial legions descend on his beloved homeworld, are we not?"

HISTORY

House Corrino takes its name from the Battle of Corrin during which forces loyal to the Imperium fought those traitors and renegades who sought to spread dissent across the universe. The Battle, which took place near the Sigma Draconis sector in 88B.G (Before Guild), is taken as the beginning of the ascendancy of House Corrino and its subsequent and prolonged reign as holders of the Golden Lion Throne.
The mythology surrounding the foundation of the strongest Imperial rule since Ladislaus the Great united the Ten Thousand Worlds in 5022B.G has since become obscured through the ages, but it is known that Corrino bravery restored Order to the known universe and has made the Empire what it is today.
The present Padishah Emperor -  His Imperial Majesty Shaddam IV - is the 81st in the Corrino line to be seated on the Golden Lion Throne and began his reign in 10,156.

KAITAIN

The home of the Emperor of the Known Universe is both the political hub and the soul of the Empire.

Climate and Geography:
Kaitain is a luxurious planet of verdant forests, breathtaking savannah, magnificent rock formations and sapphire oceans. A specially calibrated environmental system ensures that pleasurable weather is always a constant there, and many thousands of Imperial citizens visit the planet as a tourist destination. Major natural landmarks include the Hagal Lakes, named after their crystalline reefs which many have claimed challenge even the beauty of Hagal quartz; the Imperial Ridge, a chain of lushous green hilly outcrops with their stunning views over the southern plains; Mount Corrin, the tallest peak on the planet and destination of many a brave adventurer; and more besides. Contact the Kaitain Bureau for Tourism and Commerce for further information.

Famous Attractions:
Kaitain is home to a number of impressive palaces built by previous Emperors, including the Arbour Palace of Elrood II and the Primus Palais of Saudir IV. Although many of the palatial buildings are maintained by the Imperial Trust for Historical Preservation the Padishah Emperor is free to inhabit any he wishes. At the beginning of his reign Emperor Shaddam IV spent his time in the Mallard Palace - built by Emperor Corrin XI and named after the small wild duck found living amongst the inhospitable foundation work - but His Majesty has since lived in no less than four of these impressive and intimidating monuments. The Emperor currently resides in the Opal Palace.

The Four Spire Palace of Emperor Ezhar VII, built in 5290 and one of the oldest surviving structures on Kaitain with its golden dome illuminated at night.

The Primus Palace of Emperor Saudir IV finished in 7081 and restored in 7092 after fire destroyed the south and west wings.

The Opal Palace

The current residence of Emperor Shaddam IV is located in the capital of the planet - Corrin City - along the Imperial Boulevard: an avenue lined with the statues of previous Corrino Emperors. The Palace was constructed in 6032 during the reign of Emperor Elrood VI who only enjoyed a year of the impressive State Rooms, Imperial chambers, and extensive landscaped gardens before succumbing as a victim of assassination.

The shigawire image below is taken from the South Facade of the Palace, with the Grand Entrance clear on the right:

This second shigawire image depicts the Western Facade of the Palace, although the Grand Entrance can still be seen to the right:

CONTACTS

The Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV does not receive personal communications.
Please direct all relevant enquiries to the appropriate personnel listed below: