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| − | The dark side of the Vasudan obession with history was the emergence during [[the Great War]] of Hammer of Light (HoL), a cult that gained a strong following among the [[Parliamentary Vasudan Navy|PVN]], resulting in defections to the HoL cause. The HoL believed the [[Shivans]] were the cosmic redeemers and destroyers predicted in obscure prophecies written thousands of years ago. Following the destruction of the [[SD Lucifer|Lucifer], the ideology and activities of the HoL shifted. | + | The dark side of the Vasudan obession with history was the emergence during [[the Great War]] of Hammer of Light (HoL), a cult that gained a strong following among the [[Parliamentary Vasudan Navy|PVN]], resulting in defections to the HoL cause. The HoL believed the [[Shivans]] were the cosmic redeemers and destroyers predicted in obscure prophecies written thousands of years ago. Following the destruction of the [[SD Lucifer|Lucifer]], the ideology and activities of the HoL shifted. |
While some followers committed ritual suicide, the military branch of the movement continued their armed opposition to the [[Parliamentary Vasudan Navy|Vasudan government]] and its alliance with the [[Terrans]]. Though they continued to espouse HoL's reliogious dogma, their activities turned more toward acts of terrorism and guerilla warfare. This branch of the HoL was later crushed in Operation Templar, following the HoL's kidnapping of the Vasudan admirality. Other HoL leaders vanished into obscurity, returning to the study of arcane texts. A number of these religious leaders were apprehended and imprisoned for their role in the insurgency, though a few are still hiding. | While some followers committed ritual suicide, the military branch of the movement continued their armed opposition to the [[Parliamentary Vasudan Navy|Vasudan government]] and its alliance with the [[Terrans]]. Though they continued to espouse HoL's reliogious dogma, their activities turned more toward acts of terrorism and guerilla warfare. This branch of the HoL was later crushed in Operation Templar, following the HoL's kidnapping of the Vasudan admirality. Other HoL leaders vanished into obscurity, returning to the study of arcane texts. A number of these religious leaders were apprehended and imprisoned for their role in the insurgency, though a few are still hiding. | ||
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HISTORY
The dark side of the Vasudan obession with history was the emergence during the Great War of Hammer of Light (HoL), a cult that gained a strong following among the PVN, resulting in defections to the HoL cause. The HoL believed the Shivans were the cosmic redeemers and destroyers predicted in obscure prophecies written thousands of years ago. Following the destruction of the Lucifer, the ideology and activities of the HoL shifted.
While some followers committed ritual suicide, the military branch of the movement continued their armed opposition to the Vasudan government and its alliance with the Terrans. Though they continued to espouse HoL's reliogious dogma, their activities turned more toward acts of terrorism and guerilla warfare. This branch of the HoL was later crushed in Operation Templar, following the HoL's kidnapping of the Vasudan admirality. Other HoL leaders vanished into obscurity, returning to the study of arcane texts. A number of these religious leaders were apprehended and imprisoned for their role in the insurgency, though a few are still hiding.
