>>5289162If it's okay with you QM in this case, I would like to vote two things cause I think they are doable and won't amount to extra writing. If that's not possible, do the first thing.
>If Technology if found, Mars will receive a generous portion of physical STCs themselves found.>A favor of action, as long as it's non-heretical, TalOS will pledge. (Essentially do a job for him* right now before we leave to focus on the Mitu Reconquista)Okay, so here's my reasonings.
I think rather than usurping Kelbor Hal, we could in due time create a new position specific to us. One which effectively gives us great power, while simultaneously allowing Kelbor Hal not to need to abdicate. Consider that Rogal Dorn established the title of Lord Commander of the Imperium, which was held in simultaneous to Malcador as Lord Regent. Kelbor Hal has experience in dealing with the politics of Mars, while we have military expertise being a Primarch and conducting overarching affairs. Such a thing we could try to model here.
More the so, I want to give loyalist Kelbor Hal a chance. If we can influence him to retain his true belief in the Machine God, and resist the wiles and temptations no matter where they come, that would be one good deed Talos did. Having him on our side can change the outcome of the Heresy by far.
STC's are legitimately safer on Mars. That's where they came from in the first place, Mars has the best temples and security for their protection, and they are away from the front. Even Lucius was unfortunately attacked and suffered some losses. We can upload the data from them to our forges, and then return the copies to Mars. This is a very pious act, akin to returning holy relics to the Vatican.
Doing a job for Kelbor (right now, not a big fan of favors for later at an inopportune time) sounds like a cool quest which I think we can do. Pledging them STCs would only be a few lines of dialogue at most anyway. And maybe we can show Kelbor we are worthy of trust.
In due time, I'd like him to become something akin to our own Malcador to our Emperor, a Kor Phaeron to Lorgar or Luther to Lion (except not going traitor). We can pull out the stops and try to keep him loyal here and now. Even if Horus promises him more STCs in the future, we have shown we are able to deliver. We are of the same faith and cloth, and if we add trust and history, we could tip the scales to have Kelbor on our side than the traitors.
