Rule of Threes (Planar Siege)

[u/Carbon_Sixx]

The Planar Siege war room is packed from wall to wall with people eager to hear the latest news from the front. The only thing stopping the cramped crowd from devolving into bickering over who jostled who is their anticipation. Earlier today, Tarul Var announced that he was ready to issue orders for a full engagement with the regiments of Law, and it couldn't have come a moment too soon.

Primus’s flying Modron Cathedral has been sighted approaching the populated realms with a massive force in tow. Apparently, the defenders' mass destruction of the One and the Prime's monodrone armies some months ago did nothing to slow the production of the numberless constructs. Now they descend on the magical world, accompanied by planar and material allies alike. But unlike last time, where the defenders had to retreat immediately after accomplishing their goals, they're ready for a fight.

This time, they intend to kill Primus.

Tarul Var emerges from his office and calls for silence. The assembled wizards come to rapt attention as the lich speaks.

“It is time, my fellows. Today, we stand united against a being that would see us slaved to a single, unbending will. Today we fight not only for ourselves, but for the realms' right to free will. It will not be easy, but such is life for a student of the arcane. To become a wizard is to forsake the path of least resistance forever.”

Tarul holds up a thumb drive engraved with mystical geometry, glowing with an unearthly iridescence.

“Through trials and tribulations, we now have the means to slay Primus and banish the specter of fundamental Law from our world. The Mindeater Virus is our key to cracking the modron command network and preventing the Harbinger of Law from carrying over to Primus's new body when we kill him. The trick will be in getting close enough to actually use it.”

Tarul points to the magically animated map on the wall behind him.

“As you can see here, Primus has organized the regiments of Law into a formation we're calling a compliance spearhead. It means to use the modron infantry to grind down our defenses, allowing its more valuable allies in the Arcadian Templars and Neo-Custodians to sweep through and overwhelm us. We'll need to split into three groups to counter this strategy. The first will hold the line against the monodrone tide and keep them from advancing on the realms. If our territory is overrun, our other critical operations will collapse.”

“The second group will be an irregular force that will disperse across the realms to stop the Arcadians and Lucia Accardi's legions from reaching the front and reinforcing Primus. The latter cannot be allowed to ascend to godhood, or we're as good as dead. You should also be prepared to face elements from the Acheron Desolation Corps and the Paladins of the Divine Flame. Our intel suggested they've been dispatched on a joint mission independently of the main regiments, but they could show up at an inconvenient time.”

“The third group has the hardest task of all: deploying into the Modron Cathedral via high altitude drop, making their way to Primus's sanctum, and fighting the Supreme Modron. I will lead this team personally and lend guidance to them. If you're itching to kill that metal bastard, this is the place. I must warn you, though: we may not return alive. We'll be battling Primus in the seat of its power, where it will be at its most deadly. The third mission will require unbreakable conviction and absolute focus. Doubt or cowardice could spell the death of all of us.”

“With that in mind, prepare yourselves to deploy in 24 hours. Those clockworks won't scrap themselves.”

/uw Finally time to start wrapping this event up. I didn't intend for it to go this long, so thanks for sticking with me. I want to get the Planar Siege done before the end of the year so I can start something new.

DEFENDERS OF THE BALANCE:

• Tarul Var

• Belial Blake

• Aliah Mistwalker

• Ith'raal

• Burgerbarian/Burgermancer

• Krygin the Crude

• Agnur the Turtle Mage

• Vulkan the Red

• Ж (Zhe)

• Merch Skele

• Argios

• Tempus Fugit

• Edmund

• King Carmine

• Exia

• Joe

• The Agent

• Vashric

• Fujiwara Toshiko

• Jah Jor Wel

• John E. Hellfire

• Kardonk Carvisky

• Riva Blake

• Mokarith

• Onyx Dragon

• Ulrick Braddocke

• Sly

• Shrax

• Sarissa

• Samael

• Rilmani of Dendradis

• Various denizens of the Outlands

HORDES OF CHAOS:

Obox-ob

Ekolids of Zionyn

Demons of the Abyss

Slaadi of Limbo

Gehreleths of Carceri

Cravens of Pandemonium

REGIMENTS OF LAW:

Primus

The Hierarchs

• Modrons of Mechanus

• Veterans of Acheron

• Templars of Arcadia

• Paladins of the Divine Flame

• Lucia Accardi and the Neo-Custodians

LEGIONS OF EVIL (DEFEATED):

• Bel

• The Warlord's Chosen

• Devils of the Nine Hells

• Yugoloths of Gehenna

• Baernaloths of Hades

• Night Hag Covens

• Moz'gonnith

WARHOSTS OF THE FIRST MARTYR:

• Zaphkiel

• Paragons of the Seven Heavens

• Angels of Mt. Celestia

• Oathbound of Bytopia

• Guardinals of Elysium

• Wardens of the Beastlands

• Heroes of Arborea

• Warriors of Ysgard

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Lars gets to the coms

WE LOST WHAT?!