WoA Sandstorm - Ordos Mission 7

Incoming transmission...__DUKE: With the destruction of the Guild Starports the Emperor failed to receive his _numerous legions of Sardaukars from Kaitain. The Emperor has been severely _weakened. House Atreides has taken over Habbanya Erg and the nearby regions, the _Sardaukars were forced to retreat in the Imperial Basin._BARON: Our main attack on the Imperial Palace was a waste of time, as the Emperor _was not inside. It was just a distraction._EXECUTRIX: However analysis shows the coalition controls most of the Imperial Basin. _The Imperial armies have been weakened, yet not defeated. They are still numerous _and dangerous, for they have been aided by the insidious Spacing Guild. That is a _threat._BARON: With the remaining forces the Emperor has, it might be possible to breach _their capital in the Imperial Basin. My spies have located the Imperial Palace, and have _confirmed that the Emperor himself is inside. The rat could be waiting for a transport to _take him out of Arrakis, since the Guild Starports seem to be prepared for a dropship._DUKE: The only way to end this conflict is to bring the Emperor to justice. We must _capture him and..._BARON: (raging) There's no capture, there's only killing. He must die, by torture, that is _his only worthy death._EXECUTRIX: The Emperor must die for the Sardaukars to surrender to the Landsraad _coalition. The way he dies is irrelevant for the directive. That is advice._BARON: I'll throw everything House Harkonnen has at its disposal, you would better do _the same. The Guild command stronghold on Arrakis is close to the Imperial Palace, _and they are getting loads of transports to reinforce their cause._DUKE: You'll have the courage and braveness of House Atreides! The Emperor must _fall today!_EXECUTRIX: House Ordos will focus their production and offensive assets to the _coalition's cause up to 99% percent. That is the directive. That is the purpose.__Incoming transmission... Stand-by...__EMPEROR CORRINO: Great Houses of the Landsraad, this is your ruler, Emperor _Shaddam IV of House Corrino. I am hereby asking you to surrender your weapons to _the Golden Lion Throne. If you follow my request, I will show mercy for your Houses _and will not seek to eliminate them completely. You, as leaders, have opposed the _Ruler of the Known Universe, and will be trialed for this._BARON: (spits on the holo-image of the emperor) This is my request for you, please _take it._EMPEROR: Your barbarian gestures will not ease your situation, Baron. You are _already forcing my patience._DUKE: Do you honestly think we are stupid? You will take over our Houses either way. _If you were so greedy to interfere in a "spice competition" that you created, supposedly _as a referee, how could you resist not taking over our homeworlds?_EXECUTRIX: House Ordos does not negociate with the Golden Lion Throne. House _Ordos will follow the directive set within the Arrakis Landsraad Coalition consisting of _Houses Ordos, Atreides and Harkonnen. That is the final answer._EMPEROR: Very well then, you shall have a warrior's death in the sands of Dune, and _you will bring your Houses to ruin and extinction.__Comm-link closed...__BARON: Enough talk... It's time to kick some imperial ass. _DUKE: Long live the fighters!__Objective: Destroy the Imperial Palace; kill the Emperor, once and for all. Destroy all _Spacing Guild structures. That is the final directive!