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| − | Triggering one of the most intense internal witch-hunts during [[Raymond Karpov]]'s reign as [[Primus of ComStar]], the '''Veddar Affair''' revealed the successful infiltration of [[ComStar]] by the [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] during the [[Second Succession War]]. | + | __TOC__ |
| + | Triggering one of the most intense internal witch-hunts during [[Raymond Karpov]]'s reign as [[Primus of ComStar]], the '''Veddar Affair''' revealed the successful infiltration of [[ComStar]] by the [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] during the [[Second Succession War]].<ref name=SSW-75>''Second Succession War'', p. 75: "The Second Succession War - Running on Empty - Blake's Will Be Done"</ref><ref name=CS-31>''ComStar'', p. 31: "The Veddar Affair"</ref><ref name=IOH-104>''Intelligence Operations Handbook'', p. 104: "Witch Hunts"</ref> | ||
| − | == Overview == | + | ==Overview== |
| − | Rosemary Veddar, an agent of the elite [[Loki]] branch of the Lyran Commonwealth's | + | Following the Blessed Order's involvement in the so-called [[ComStar War]], all the [[Successor States]] had begun doubting whether the organization was as truly neutral as it publicly professed. While having sought to gather intelligence on the inner workings of the Order for many years, these efforts increased dramatically in the 2840s and 2850s. The most notable of these attempts was Rosemary Veddar, an agent of the elite [[Lyran Intelligence Corps|Loki]] branch of the Lyran Commonwealth's intelligence agency who successfully penetrated the Blessed Order. Working undercover, within three years Veddar had risen undetected to the rank of [[Adept]] while passing vital information back to the Commonwealth.<ref name=SSW-75/><ref name=CS-31/><ref name=IOH-104/> |
| − | Eventually her luck ran out and she was discovered during one of [[ROM]]'s intensive sweeps through the ranks of the Order, committing suicide before she could be interrogated. The fact she had operated undetected for so long sent shock-waves through the [[First Circuit]]. Primus Karpov's response was to enhance ROM's role in detecting outside agents, authorizing them to use lie detection equipment and even [[Star League era]] brainwashing drugs on both existing members of the | + | Eventually her luck ran out in [[2861]] and she was discovered during one of [[ROM]]'s intensive sweeps through the ranks of the Order, committing suicide before she could be interrogated. The fact she had operated undetected for so long sent shock-waves through the [[First Circuit]]. Primus Karpov's response was to enhance ROM's role in detecting outside agents, authorizing them to use lie detection equipment and even [[Star League era]] brainwashing drugs on both existing members of the Order as well as all potential [[Acolyte]]s who wished to join.<ref name=SSW-75/><ref name=CS-31/><ref name=IOH-104/> |
| − | These rather draconian measures had the desired effect, with ROM uncovering and killing more than three dozen agents from the various [[Great House]]s. <ref name=CS>''ComStar'', | + | These rather draconian measures had the desired effect, with ROM uncovering and killing more than three dozen agents from the various [[Great House]]s.<ref name=SSW-75>''Second Succession War'', p. 75: "The Second Succession War - Running on Empty - Blake's Will Be Done"</ref><ref name=CS-31>''ComStar'', p. 31: "The Veddar Affair"</ref><ref name=IOH-104>''Intelligence Operations Handbook'', p. 104: "Witch Hunts"</ref> |
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | * [[ComStar (sourcebook) | + | |
| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]] | * ''[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Covert Operations|Veddar Affair]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 14 March 2023
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Triggering one of the most intense internal witch-hunts during Raymond Karpov's reign as Primus of ComStar, the Veddar Affair revealed the successful infiltration of ComStar by the Lyran Intelligence Corps during the Second Succession War.[1][2][3]
Overview[edit]
Following the Blessed Order's involvement in the so-called ComStar War, all the Successor States had begun doubting whether the organization was as truly neutral as it publicly professed. While having sought to gather intelligence on the inner workings of the Order for many years, these efforts increased dramatically in the 2840s and 2850s. The most notable of these attempts was Rosemary Veddar, an agent of the elite Loki branch of the Lyran Commonwealth's intelligence agency who successfully penetrated the Blessed Order. Working undercover, within three years Veddar had risen undetected to the rank of Adept while passing vital information back to the Commonwealth.[1][2][3]
Eventually her luck ran out in 2861 and she was discovered during one of ROM's intensive sweeps through the ranks of the Order, committing suicide before she could be interrogated. The fact she had operated undetected for so long sent shock-waves through the First Circuit. Primus Karpov's response was to enhance ROM's role in detecting outside agents, authorizing them to use lie detection equipment and even Star League era brainwashing drugs on both existing members of the Order as well as all potential Acolytes who wished to join.[1][2][3]
These rather draconian measures had the desired effect, with ROM uncovering and killing more than three dozen agents from the various Great Houses.[1][2][3]