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<p>Created page with &quot;&lt;includeonly&gt;{{Article_Reference|article=Fleet of Black Laurels}}&lt;/includeonly&gt; The Fleet of Black Laurels, commanded by <a href="/feywiki/index.php/Valessia_Gabinius_Caestrix" title="Valessia Gabinius Caestrix">Warcaptain Valessia Gabinius Caestrix</a>, is a fearsome symbol of Imperial discipline repurposed for piratical domination. Formed from the remnants of imperial naval design and animated by Valessia’s ruthless ambition, the fleet combines elegance, control, and merciless precision. At its heart sails the &#039;&#039;Regnum Obscura&#039;&#039;,...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;includeonly&gt;{{Article_Reference|article=Fleet of Black Laurels}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;<br /> The Fleet of Black Laurels, commanded by [[Valessia Gabinius Caestrix|Warcaptain Valessia Gabinius Caestrix]], is a fearsome symbol of Imperial discipline repurposed for piratical domination. Formed from the remnants of imperial naval design and animated by Valessia’s ruthless ambition, the fleet combines elegance, control, and merciless precision. At its heart sails the &#039;&#039;Regnum Obscura&#039;&#039;, a bronze-clad trireme adorned with laureled ram-prow and twin ballistae towers—once the pride of a fallen empire, now a predator cloaked in crimson and black.<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;<br /> {{TOC left}}<br /> {{Organization<br /> |name = Fleet of Black Laurels<br /> |formal_name = &lt;!-- The formal name, if any --&gt;<br /> |epithets = <br /> |type = Pirate Fleet<br /> |leadership = [[Valessia Gabinius Caestrix|Warcaptain Valessia Gabinius Caestrix]]<br /> |headquarters = &lt;!-- The central headquarters of the organization, including city, region and nation, if applicable --&gt;<br /> |secondary_holdings = &lt;!-- a very brief description of secondary holdings --&gt;<br /> |history = &lt;!-- Paragraphs on who founded the organization, when and why. Major historical events should be mentioned, including impact these events had on the organization (schisms, reforms, disasters, wars, scandals, etc.) and notable successes or failures. The final paragraph should describe the current historical moment: what pressure or change the organization is currently facing. --&gt;<br /> |doctrine = &lt;!-- A paragraph describing the core beliefs/principles of the organization --&gt;<br /> |culture = Bound by The Ten Maxims, the crew operates as a disciplined war machine. Silence at a raised trident, absolute obedience to Valessia, and the execution of oath-breakers reinforce a culture of fear and formality. Every maneuver, down to the oarstroke, is calculated.<br /> |practices = In battle, the Black Laurels rely on coordinated formations, misdirection, and fear. Valessia often opens with surrender terms wrapped in noble rhetoric, only to enslave survivors or turn them into tools of her next conquest. Her fleet targets enemy supply lines and commanders, relying on psychological warfare to break morale before blades ever cross. The result is a ghost of Empire reborn... not in marble and senate, but in fire, shadow, and bloodied laurels.<br /> |symbols = A field of matte obsidian with a single golden laurel wreath encircling a downward-pointing trident. The flag is typically flown beneath a black pennant bearing no nation’s colors, symbolizing rejection of all sovereign claims but their own.<br /> |structure = &lt;!-- Paragraphs on how the organization is structured, including a list of internal factions or orders and ranks within the organization --&gt;<br /> |membership = &lt;!-- A paragraph or two on typical membership (heritage, class, background, education, etc.), requirements for entry (oaths, trials, wealth, sponsorship, skill thresholds) --&gt;<br /> |benefits = &lt;!-- A paragraph or two about the benefits of membership, including legal protections, access to training, magic, resources, safe havens, political leverage, etc. --&gt;<br /> |obligations = &lt;!-- A brief paragraph on obligations or dues, including fees, service, secrecy, tithes, missions, etc. --&gt;<br /> |assets = &lt;!-- A paragraph describing the organizations headquarters, holdings, wealth, equipment &amp; arms --&gt;<br /> |influence = &lt;!-- A paragraph describing the sort of influence the organization carries (political, economic, religious, arcane, etc) and how far that reach extends. If they have jurisdiction or authority, mention that here as well. --&gt;<br /> |allies = &lt;!-- A paragraph describing the organization&#039;s allies and how they are connected --&gt;<br /> |rivals = &lt;!-- A paragraph describing rival or enemy organizations, nations or people --&gt;<br /> |personas = &lt;!-- Embedded links to personas significant to the organization; overview should include their title/rank and role within the organization --&gt;<br /> }}<br /> {{Fey_Source|chapter= Culture|article= Organizations}}[[Category:Culture]]&lt;/noinclude&gt;</div>

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