NEW CALDARI GÇô Caldari State Executor Tibus Heth made an aggressive address this evening, in response to the loss of the Leviathan-class titan Shiigeru in Luminaire and the subsequent revelation of IshukoneGÇÖs negotiations with the Gallente Senate.

In the statement, broadcast from the front of Caldari Providence Directorate headquarters on New Caldari Prime, Executor Heth repeatedly mentioned the GÇ£atrocities committed against both the Caldari Navy and the Caldari People by Gallente armed forces.GÇ¥ He went on to promise that GÇ£the aggressive action of the Federation Navy will not go uncheckedGÇ¥ after the destruction of the Shiigeru on Friday evening. He vowed that GÇ£the Gallente have chosen to tear a burning scar through our heritage with their defacement of the Kaalakiota Peaks. In time, we will return this gesture with interest, and will ensure that the Federation is aware that we will not be so easily deterred from taking back what is rightfully ours.GÇ¥

After starting the address with a relatively controlled and calm disposition, Executor Heth became more animated by the minute, and repeatedly had to pause during his statement to compose himself and regain his breath. In the closing stages of his speech, he repeatedly berated the Ishukone Corporation for their cooperation with the Gallente Senate, and stated that GÇ£if Mens Reppola truly had any idea what was best for the people, and indeed for the Ishukone Corporation, he would not be openly consorting with enemies of the State.GÇ¥

Executor Heth then promised a full investigation into the actions of both Admiral Visera Yanala, pilot of the Shiigeru, and wing commander Sami Okuuda of the Caldari NavyGÇÖs 37th GÇÿOctopusGÇÖ Squadron. His departure soon after was met with hushed applause, save for several jeers from the assembled crowd.

Reaction to the speech was generally positive in the State, although a number of media outlets have begun to comment on Executor HethGÇÖs physical condition after his most recent set of public appearances. Questions are also being raised across the State regarding what will happen next, after the Caldari Navy sustained its heaviest losses in over a century during FridayGÇÖs contact with Gallente Forces.

Aww he's throwing a hussy fit.

Too right he's throwing a hissy fit.

If a 7km long ship costing billions of Isk was suddenly blown up on orbit through sabotage and then consequently crashed into a natural heritage site causing that sector of the planet to be rendered uninhabitable I think I too would be very angry.

The downing of the Shiigeru was an inside job.

Sad thing is that the shiigeru wasn't paid off yet...

Someone. Anyone. Throw out an assassination contract on this man. He doesn't deserve the precious mortal life we mercenaries crave. **** a cloak, I'll take him out with a SMG and detonators.

Seriously. Let Mans takeover the crummy position and try to lead the Caldari to a better place.

If that were true, the Caldari are more trouble than they should be...

If that were true, the Caldari are more trouble than they should be...

how the hell is that man still in power he's like the ****** of EVE or the caldari version of stalin. I would rather have empress jamyl or who ever runs minm space living next to me then heth. Crazy bastard is likely to fly a damn Kestrel into my house for some perceived sin or slight, nut job fanatic.

This may be accurate. It's no secret that the State was in serious financial trouble prior to the Empyrean War. Heth's reignition of the Gallente-Caldari War was probably good for business in the short term, but the anticipated economic gains from beating the kitten out of the "wine drinking menace" never materialized.

The State probably needs cash flow very badly.