In the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe a Black Crusade is when the forces of Chaos manage to unite under the leadership of Abaddon the Despoiler, Warmaster of the Black Legion, and launch a massive attack from within the Eye of Terror against the Imperium.
The first Black Crusade occurred in the middle of the 31st millennium. Utilizing the region of calm known as the , Abaddon led the combined forces of the Traitor Legions against scores of worlds, and was responsible for millions of deaths in the first week alone. Multiple worlds were lost before the Imperium could fight back effectively, and although the Black Crusade was defeated, the Imperium was forced to heavily fortify the surrounding Cadian sector.
Over the course of the intervening ten thousand years, Abaddon has launched a further twelve Black Crusades. Millions of other attacks have been made on the worlds of the Cadian Gate by Daemon Princes and lesser Chaos warlords, but the title of Black Crusade is reserved for the times when Abaddon seems to be able to unite all of Chaos in one goal.
The 41st Millennium saw two Black Crusades. The Twelfth Black Crusade, also known as the Gothic War, was Abaddon's attempt to capture the ancient Eldar artifacts known as the Talismans of Vaul, but known to the Imperium as the six Blackstone Fortresses. The Eldar allied themselves with the Imperium to defeat the Chaos forces, and were successful, although Abaddon escaped with at least two of the Blackstone Fortresses.
The Thirteenth Black Crusade began during the 999th year of the 41st millennium, and resulted in the largest mobilisation of both Imperial and Chaotic forces seen since the Horus Heresy. In this campaign at least one of the Blackstone Fortresses was destroyed by Necron raiders; the fortresses, also known as the Talismans of Vaul by the Eldar, were designed to defeat the "star gods" - the C'tan.
The Thirteenth Black Crusade was the background to the world-wide Warhammer 40,000 Eye of Terror campaign, which resulted in a minor victory for the forces of Chaos and gave Abaddon a foothold on the Cadian Gate, though he suffered devastating losses to his fleet. Admiral Quarren led a counterattack that drove off Abaddon's Chaos corrupted Blackstone Fortress, but Abaddon's foothold on the Gate remains with fighting still ongoing on Cadia and the surrounding worlds. In response, the Imperium has stripped garrisons along the its far Eastern Fringe to reinforce the Cadian Gate.
The first Black Crusade occurred in the middle of the 31st millennium. Utilizing the region of calm known as the , Abaddon led the combined forces of the Traitor Legions against scores of worlds, and was responsible for millions of deaths in the first week alone. Multiple worlds were lost before the Imperium could fight back effectively, and although the Black Crusade was defeated, the Imperium was forced to heavily fortify the surrounding Cadian sector.
Over the course of the intervening ten thousand years, Abaddon has launched a further twelve Black Crusades. Millions of other attacks have been made on the worlds of the Cadian Gate by Daemon Princes and lesser Chaos warlords, but the title of Black Crusade is reserved for the times when Abaddon seems to be able to unite all of Chaos in one goal.
The 41st Millennium saw two Black Crusades. The Twelfth Black Crusade, also known as the Gothic War, was Abaddon's attempt to capture the ancient Eldar artifacts known as the Talismans of Vaul, but known to the Imperium as the six Blackstone Fortresses. The Eldar allied themselves with the Imperium to defeat the Chaos forces, and were successful, although Abaddon escaped with at least two of the Blackstone Fortresses.
The Thirteenth Black Crusade began during the 999th year of the 41st millennium, and resulted in the largest mobilisation of both Imperial and Chaotic forces seen since the Horus Heresy. In this campaign at least one of the Blackstone Fortresses was destroyed by Necron raiders; the fortresses, also known as the Talismans of Vaul by the Eldar, were designed to defeat the "star gods" - the C'tan.
The Thirteenth Black Crusade was the background to the world-wide Warhammer 40,000 Eye of Terror campaign, which resulted in a minor victory for the forces of Chaos and gave Abaddon a foothold on the Cadian Gate, though he suffered devastating losses to his fleet. Admiral Quarren led a counterattack that drove off Abaddon's Chaos corrupted Blackstone Fortress, but Abaddon's foothold on the Gate remains with fighting still ongoing on Cadia and the surrounding worlds. In response, the Imperium has stripped garrisons along the its far Eastern Fringe to reinforce the Cadian Gate.
Roxbury Mall is a power center located on Route 10 in the Succasunna neighborhood of Roxbury Township, New Jersey. It is anchored by houses Kohl's, Shop Rite, Home Depot, Staples, and Linens 'N Things. The mall has a gross leasable area of 706,000 ft². It is located near the Ledgewood Mall. Despite its name, Roxbury Mall is not an enclosed shopping center, but a power center.
In 1991, 14 windows in the mall were shot out, and cars were leafleted with handwritten notes threatening their safety if they shopped at the mall. The incidents were believed to be related to subcontractors who had worked on a mall expansion project, but had not been paid.
On December 2, 2002, two employees of a Funcoland store at the mall were shot and killed as part of a robbery in which $10,000 in merchandise was stolen. In November 2003, examination of surveillance camera footage led to the arrest of three individuals connected to the crime.
Anchors
*Home Depot (110,000 ft²)
*Kohl's (82,535 ft²)
*Linens 'N Things (34,400 ft²)
*Shop Rite (43,000 ft²)
In 1991, 14 windows in the mall were shot out, and cars were leafleted with handwritten notes threatening their safety if they shopped at the mall. The incidents were believed to be related to subcontractors who had worked on a mall expansion project, but had not been paid.
On December 2, 2002, two employees of a Funcoland store at the mall were shot and killed as part of a robbery in which $10,000 in merchandise was stolen. In November 2003, examination of surveillance camera footage led to the arrest of three individuals connected to the crime.
Anchors
*Home Depot (110,000 ft²)
*Kohl's (82,535 ft²)
*Linens 'N Things (34,400 ft²)
*Shop Rite (43,000 ft²)
Stella Starsky and Quinn Cox are astrologers and authors of the book Sextrology: The Astrology of Sex and the Sexes (HarperCollins, 2004). The basis of their astrological philosophy is that men and women of the same astrological sign will in fact have vastly different traits, thus making the zodiac a twenty-four sign system. Stella (a Capricorn) and Quinn (a Libra) are a married couple who live and work in Provincetown, MA, London and New York City. As well as consulting privately, they perform a live stage act and have an astrology-centered fine jewelry collection called AsterCast.
In their book Sextrology: Astrology of Sex and the Sexes (HarperCollins 2004), Starsky and Cox explore both the female and male aspects of each astrological
sign, devoting twenty-four chapters to examining the “Sign and Mind”, “Body and Soul” and “Sex and Sexuality” of each sign.
In their book Sextrology: Astrology of Sex and the Sexes (HarperCollins 2004), Starsky and Cox explore both the female and male aspects of each astrological
sign, devoting twenty-four chapters to examining the “Sign and Mind”, “Body and Soul” and “Sex and Sexuality” of each sign.
The Elder Council is the central government of the fictional Empire of Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls series of computer games.
Summary
The Tamrielic government is an unicameral and unelected body. Though the nature of its composition is not detailed specifically, it likely comprises the Counts of Cyrodiil and the aristocracy from the other Imperial provinces, as well as appointments made by the head of state, the Emperor of Tamriel. It is however specified that the body can legislate. The exact process of legislation within the Council itself is unclear - though it is clear that Emperors have possessed the power of veto since Uriel Septim VI's reign in the early 4th century of the Third Era. In some regards it is comparable to the British House of Lords. The leader at the end of the Third Era was High Chancellor Ocato, an Altmer who is said to have been virtually running the Empire for 15 years prior to Emperor Uriel Septim VII's murder in 3E 433.
Headquarters
The Council convenes at its chambers in the centre of the Imperial Palace complex in the Imperial City. The Council chamber comprises a large circular table encircled by tall chairs. The table is in the exact centre of a dome shaped room possessive of an extremely high ceiling. The palace is built around the ancient Ayleid White Gold Tower stretching hundreds of feet into the air, which at least partially accounts for the design of the Council chamber.
Summary
The Tamrielic government is an unicameral and unelected body. Though the nature of its composition is not detailed specifically, it likely comprises the Counts of Cyrodiil and the aristocracy from the other Imperial provinces, as well as appointments made by the head of state, the Emperor of Tamriel. It is however specified that the body can legislate. The exact process of legislation within the Council itself is unclear - though it is clear that Emperors have possessed the power of veto since Uriel Septim VI's reign in the early 4th century of the Third Era. In some regards it is comparable to the British House of Lords. The leader at the end of the Third Era was High Chancellor Ocato, an Altmer who is said to have been virtually running the Empire for 15 years prior to Emperor Uriel Septim VII's murder in 3E 433.
Headquarters
The Council convenes at its chambers in the centre of the Imperial Palace complex in the Imperial City. The Council chamber comprises a large circular table encircled by tall chairs. The table is in the exact centre of a dome shaped room possessive of an extremely high ceiling. The palace is built around the ancient Ayleid White Gold Tower stretching hundreds of feet into the air, which at least partially accounts for the design of the Council chamber.