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Boris was a superb commander and was responsible for many of the victories earned by the Parliamentarian forces, but he was unable to hold back the forces commanded by the equally-determined Bertram.<ref name="HB:HMp88"/> The balance of the war shifted in favor of the loyalists in [[2733]], and by February [[2734]]<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp31"/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Bertram had managed to reach Atreus and free Elise from captivity,<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp31"/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> although it soon became clear that her mind was broken and that she was incapable of resuming a leadership role.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Aware of the cost of the civil war and the likely cost of resolving the conflict through battle,<ref name=HMp24/> Bertram sent envoys to Oriente to treat with Oliver and attempt to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Boris was a superb commander and was responsible for many of the victories earned by the Parliamentarian forces, but he was unable to hold back the forces commanded by the equally-determined Bertram.<ref name="HB:HMp88"/> The balance of the war shifted in favor of the loyalists in [[2733]], and by February [[2734]]<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp31"/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Bertram had managed to reach Atreus and free Elise from captivity,<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp31"/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> although it soon became clear that her mind was broken and that she was incapable of resuming a leadership role.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Aware of the cost of the civil war and the likely cost of resolving the conflict through battle,<ref name=HMp24/> Bertram sent envoys to Oriente to treat with Oliver and attempt to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/>
− Oliver was sick of war himself and in failing health; seventy years old, he was unwilling to consign himself to history as the man who destroyed the Free Worlds League, a nation that he loved dearly, and he responded swiftly to Bertram's envoys. Bertram and Oliver traveled to the planet [[Tiber (FWL)|Tiber]] in May and began negotiations. The two factions faced a number of difficult decisions; Parliament was adamant that the traditional political structure had to be restored and that the right of individuals to dissent had to be reaffirmed, but the Loyalists were equally determined that their leader be recognized as the rightful holder of the Council seat and that the instigators of the rebellion be punished.<ref name=HMp24/> + Oliver was sick of war himself and in failing health; seventy years old, he was unwilling to consign himself to history as the man who destroyed the Free Worlds League, a nation that he loved dearly, and he responded swiftly to Bertram's envoys. Bertram and Oliver traveled to the planet [[Tiber]] in May and began negotiations. The two factions faced a number of difficult decisions; Parliament was adamant that the traditional political structure had to be restored and that the right of individuals to dissent had to be reaffirmed, but the Loyalists were equally determined that their leader be recognized as the rightful holder of the Council seat and that the instigators of the rebellion be punished.<ref name=HMp24/>
Each made painful concessions in the name of peace; the final agreement saw Betram agree to reinstate Parliament, to grant a general amnesty to those who had joined the rebel cause, and to make a public admission that Elise had made mistakes and over-stepped her authority. In exchange, Oliver agreed that Parliament would confirm Bertram as Captain-General and the Star League Council Lord, and that he would surrender himself for trial. Bertram promised limited sentences to Boris and the other leaders of the rebellion, and on the 20th of May the [[Treaty of Verona]] was signed, formally ending the rebellion.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Each made painful concessions in the name of peace; the final agreement saw Betram agree to reinstate Parliament, to grant a general amnesty to those who had joined the rebel cause, and to make a public admission that Elise had made mistakes and over-stepped her authority. In exchange, Oliver agreed that Parliament would confirm Bertram as Captain-General and the Star League Council Lord, and that he would surrender himself for trial. Bertram promised limited sentences to Boris and the other leaders of the rebellion, and on the 20th of May the [[Treaty of Verona]] was signed, formally ending the rebellion.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/>
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Boris was a superb commander and was responsible for many of the victories earned by the Parliamentarian forces, but he was unable to hold back the forces commanded by the equally-determined Bertram.<ref name="HB:HMp88"/> The balance of the war shifted in favor of the loyalists in [[2733]], and by February [[2734]]<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp31"/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Bertram had managed to reach Atreus and free Elise from captivity,<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp31"/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> although it soon became clear that her mind was broken and that she was incapable of resuming a leadership role.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Aware of the cost of the civil war and the likely cost of resolving the conflict through battle,<ref name=HMp24/> Bertram sent envoys to Oriente to treat with Oliver and attempt to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> | Boris was a superb commander and was responsible for many of the victories earned by the Parliamentarian forces, but he was unable to hold back the forces commanded by the equally-determined Bertram.<ref name="HB:HMp88"/> The balance of the war shifted in favor of the loyalists in [[2733]], and by February [[2734]]<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp31"/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Bertram had managed to reach Atreus and free Elise from captivity,<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp31"/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> although it soon became clear that her mind was broken and that she was incapable of resuming a leadership role.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> Aware of the cost of the civil war and the likely cost of resolving the conflict through battle,<ref name=HMp24/> Bertram sent envoys to Oriente to treat with Oliver and attempt to negotiate an end to the war.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> | ||
− | Oliver was sick of war himself and in failing health; seventy years old, he was unwilling to consign himself to history as the man who destroyed the Free Worlds League, a nation that he loved dearly, and he responded swiftly to Bertram's envoys. Bertram and Oliver traveled to the planet [[ | + | Oliver was sick of war himself and in failing health; seventy years old, he was unwilling to consign himself to history as the man who destroyed the Free Worlds League, a nation that he loved dearly, and he responded swiftly to Bertram's envoys. Bertram and Oliver traveled to the planet [[Tiber]] in May and began negotiations. The two factions faced a number of difficult decisions; Parliament was adamant that the traditional political structure had to be restored and that the right of individuals to dissent had to be reaffirmed, but the Loyalists were equally determined that their leader be recognized as the rightful holder of the Council seat and that the instigators of the rebellion be punished.<ref name=HMp24/> |
Each made painful concessions in the name of peace; the final agreement saw Betram agree to reinstate Parliament, to grant a general amnesty to those who had joined the rebel cause, and to make a public admission that Elise had made mistakes and over-stepped her authority. In exchange, Oliver agreed that Parliament would confirm Bertram as Captain-General and the Star League Council Lord, and that he would surrender himself for trial. Bertram promised limited sentences to Boris and the other leaders of the rebellion, and on the 20th of May the [[Treaty of Verona]] was signed, formally ending the rebellion.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> | Each made painful concessions in the name of peace; the final agreement saw Betram agree to reinstate Parliament, to grant a general amnesty to those who had joined the rebel cause, and to make a public admission that Elise had made mistakes and over-stepped her authority. In exchange, Oliver agreed that Parliament would confirm Bertram as Captain-General and the Star League Council Lord, and that he would surrender himself for trial. Bertram promised limited sentences to Boris and the other leaders of the rebellion, and on the 20th of May the [[Treaty of Verona]] was signed, formally ending the rebellion.<ref name=HMp24/><ref name="HB:HMp27"/> |