Treaty of Ghou

A legal agreement signed by the Third Imperium and the Second Luriani Protectorate, bringing an end to the conflict known in the Imperium as the Luriani War.

The Imperial offensive during the war culminated in the Battle of Iguu. The Imperium was successful in forcing the Protectorate to withdraw, but the cost was huge and the Protectorate's fleet fell back in good order. The prospect of facing several more such defensive lines brought about changes in the Imperial political leadership. Sirean Fierana was appointed Archduke, and called a halt to the offensive, offering an armistice and negotiations. Unknown to the Imperium, the Battle of Iguu had resulted in severe damage to the Protectorate's vital jump-capable covering forces; the Luriani believed they would be unable to extract their fleet from the next line and so eagerly accepted the chance for a negotiated settlement. On 347–96 the armistice came into effect.

Unfortunately, the Treaty of Ghou resolved little of the tensions between the two states. Several rebellious Imperial worlds were granted independence to form a buffer zone and the Protectorate accepted technical status as an Imperial client, though in practice this meant little. There was now a legacy of mistrust on both sides and a cold war developed that would last for decades. Sirean was convinced that any attempt to absorb the Protectorate either by force or negotiation was doomed to failure, and instead concentrated his efforts on bringing the rimward portions of Ley Sector into the Imperium while keeping a watchful eye on the Protectorate.

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• Freelance Traveller FanZine; articles by Andrea Vallance.