[center][i][h3]'Saint's Chariot', Personal battleship of Emperor Gregori Amastov, Present day[/h3][/i][/center]

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Inquisitor Alexius leaned back in his chair and steepled his fingers, he had already formulated an elaborate series of plans to take the Forge-world. It was the kind of plans he had utilized for years when coordinated the Errant Cohort, one which was multi-layered and adaptable to suit the uncertainties reality could bring, and it was also one which didn't so much require his own experience so much as the experience of others, making the blame not entirely his if it all went sour.

"[color=00a651]I propose a plan, it is quite complex, but it is one that I believe draws upon most, if not all of our forces' talents, and should serve as the perfect test of loyalty and capability . . . Since the objective is to take this world without destroying or seriously damaging it, I propose we begin with diplomacy. A delegation of myself, Inquisitor Consulve, and the Cannoness Thamus shall enter the Forge-World under a flag of peace and seek to negotiate the world and its personnels' induction into the Imperium. Simply tell us what we have to bargain with, and we will negotiate as hard or as soft as you wish.[/color]

Alexius then inclines his head over to Corbec.

"[color=00a651]I would have you be the overseer of all that transpires regarding this matter, Lord Corbec. We shall have the might of our fleet fully on display. Appearing toothless would not serve well for appearances, so even if the fleet is never used, the mere sight of it should give others pause and take notice of us by that factor alone. I highly doubt those aboard wish their Forge-World ruined anymore than us.[/color]

He turned his eyes back to Gregori.

"[color=00a651]Captain Tyros and those of his choosing shall be our delegation's personal protectors. If things turn bloody within the World, I have full confidence in his abilities to eliminate any foes within and extract us, and I do not doubt his loyalty . . . Which if the negotiations are inconclusive, or turn sour, then we immediately enact Plan B . . . We seize control of the Forge-World in a stroke so swift and precise that they won't even see it coming. Your assassin eliminates those who are in command of the world's operations . . . Throne, we may as well sneak him aboard on the same ship we come in so that he's in position . . . Captain Lattore and his brothers will secure the primary systems alongside any Kasarkin units that can be utilized, and Lady Ritske shall be the bait, the center of attention for the Forge-World's forces to focus on as she carves a bloody-swathe through any non-essential systems . . . As to how Plan B shall be pulled off, that is where our bold little Xeno Merchant shall have the opportunity to actually sell us on his technology's capabilities. It is one thing to shock and awe a room full of potential buyers with a demonstration that means as much as a conjuror's trick, it is another to sell said product with a proper field-test. Let him prove his value by sneaking our strike force aboard that world in such away that those aged Mechanicus sensors cannot see them. Such a strike team will be waiting and ready to deploy the moment negotiations turn bad or are concluded without our satisfaction.[/color]

Alexius leans back forward, his glance briefly going to the Lord-Militant and rival Inquisitor, the latter of whom he'd barely regarded for most of the time he was outlining his plans. 

"[color=00a651]Those are my thoughts on how the Forge-World operation should be dealt with. If any of you disagree or have concerns, feel free to propose another plan for his Imperial Majesty to consider.[/color]"

Silently Alexius hoped that there would not be much argument here that would involve him. He had business to attend to back on his ship if the incessant vox-pings he was getting on his communicator were any indicator, and if his Ordo had done their job as he had instructed them to in his absence they may have turned up more work for him of a more private nature.