And it soon became apparent that the four Duke Electors of the Bauhaus corporate empire wished to be more than onlookers on the new scene of struggle. With the determination and steadfastness that only generations of military discipline could produce, the Bauhaus management staked its claim on the planet in Cardinal Toth's vision: the sacred planet of Venus.
What Capitol's Pioneers had once done to Mars, the Bauhaus Homebuilders did on Venus, by clearing the mighty jungles. There, they established the stronghold of Heimburg as proof of Bauhaus' ambition to carry the title of the megacorporation.
In the light of their new position, the Bauhaus smithies began to produce quality non had seen in long ages. The products carrying the symbol of the twelve-cogged wheel (the symbol of the four Duke Electors and their advisers) became the icon for a new thinking and a bold philosophy. The Bauhaus mark of quality was unquestioned wherever it appeared. The strategy of providing the human worlds with the best goods available became inherent to Bauhaus.
But even into the honorable and undefiled nobility of Bauhaus, the Darkness managed to intrude. The power of our Inquisitors was requested more and more, and in the sacred jungles of Venus, our combined forces clashed mightily against the Dark intruders from Nero. So do they still fight in this never-ending war of grief and suffering.
- The Eighth Chronicle, the Megacorporations and the Cartel / Lucretii Marcellianus
What Capitol's Pioneers had once done to Mars, the Bauhaus Homebuilders did on Venus, by clearing the mighty jungles. There, they established the stronghold of Heimburg as proof of Bauhaus' ambition to carry the title of the megacorporation.
In the light of their new position, the Bauhaus smithies began to produce quality non had seen in long ages. The products carrying the symbol of the twelve-cogged wheel (the symbol of the four Duke Electors and their advisers) became the icon for a new thinking and a bold philosophy. The Bauhaus mark of quality was unquestioned wherever it appeared. The strategy of providing the human worlds with the best goods available became inherent to Bauhaus.
But even into the honorable and undefiled nobility of Bauhaus, the Darkness managed to intrude. The power of our Inquisitors was requested more and more, and in the sacred jungles of Venus, our combined forces clashed mightily against the Dark intruders from Nero. So do they still fight in this never-ending war of grief and suffering.
- The Eighth Chronicle, the Megacorporations and the Cartel / Lucretii Marcellianus
THE POWER OF HERITAGE
The Bauhaus hierarchy is built around the four ancient families of Duke Electors, once only prominent military advisers to the corporation management, they are now in complete control of all Bauhaus' business and each with a total responsibility for one division within the corporation.
Due to the unbroken lineage of the military within the four Duke Elector families, the military still holds a very strong position within the corporation, and only officers may hold high position within the corporation. However, an official with civilian background is quickly promoted to staff colonel or the equivalent should he or she prove valuable enough to the corporation. Gold-braced military uniforms and ceremonial swords are therefore common features in the board rooms of the Bauhaus business empire.
The Bauhaus hierarchy is built around the four ancient families of Duke Electors, once only prominent military advisers to the corporation management, they are now in complete control of all Bauhaus' business and each with a total responsibility for one division within the corporation.
Due to the unbroken lineage of the military within the four Duke Elector families, the military still holds a very strong position within the corporation, and only officers may hold high position within the corporation. However, an official with civilian background is quickly promoted to staff colonel or the equivalent should he or she prove valuable enough to the corporation. Gold-braced military uniforms and ceremonial swords are therefore common features in the board rooms of the Bauhaus business empire.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Bauhaus has always been a trademark of quality. This is a deliberate policy with two purposes: one, to provide their own with the best, and two, to be able to compete with the others regardless of type of product and market.
Because Bauhaus constantly quests for the best, the demands on designers and employees are high. Only approved products may leave the factories; the result of any Bauhaus facility is always competitive with the best of what the other corporations produce.
However, the drawback to such quality is the price. Bauhaus products are often regarded as unreachable luxuries. To provide affordable alternatives, Bauhaus supplies the stores with low-cost alternatives which carry trademarks other than the Bauhaus cog.
As with the other megacorporations, Bauhaus' market strategy relies on producing everything, which lessens the risk of becoming too dependent on the profit of any one product. Therefore, the corporate empire includes just about every type of business, from crude oil refineries, gas fields and copper mines to haute couture design studios, hospitals, bakeries, finance corporations and fast-food chains.
If one industrial branch in Bauhaus would be considered the corporation's pride, it would be the heavy mechanical industry-manufacturing heavy-duty construction vehicles, mining machinery, steel girders for skyscraper construction and so on.
Bauhaus has always been a trademark of quality. This is a deliberate policy with two purposes: one, to provide their own with the best, and two, to be able to compete with the others regardless of type of product and market.
Because Bauhaus constantly quests for the best, the demands on designers and employees are high. Only approved products may leave the factories; the result of any Bauhaus facility is always competitive with the best of what the other corporations produce.
However, the drawback to such quality is the price. Bauhaus products are often regarded as unreachable luxuries. To provide affordable alternatives, Bauhaus supplies the stores with low-cost alternatives which carry trademarks other than the Bauhaus cog.
As with the other megacorporations, Bauhaus' market strategy relies on producing everything, which lessens the risk of becoming too dependent on the profit of any one product. Therefore, the corporate empire includes just about every type of business, from crude oil refineries, gas fields and copper mines to haute couture design studios, hospitals, bakeries, finance corporations and fast-food chains.
If one industrial branch in Bauhaus would be considered the corporation's pride, it would be the heavy mechanical industry-manufacturing heavy-duty construction vehicles, mining machinery, steel girders for skyscraper construction and so on.
"Capitol is a corporation. Imperial is an army. Mishima is a conspiracy. Bauhaus is a people."
- Duke Elector Constantine Romanov V
- Duke Elector Constantine Romanov V
THE CHOSEN PEOPLE
Bauhaus is one of the oldest of the great merchant corporations. It has its roots on the lost world of Earth, in the time before the Great Catastrophe rocked the human worlds, and most of the knowledge of the ancients was lost. It is a corporation which prides itself on excellence. Bauhaus goods are the best. Such quality does not come cheap, so they are also the most expensive. However, Bauhaus is a tradition-locked corporation, and its strategy has so far stood in good stead. The corporation's rulers see no reason to change their methods now.
The Homebuilders pride themselves on being the last guardians of that old civilization and for being the true representatives of all that is best in humanity. Its people are proud, honest and honorable. They're known for their dedication to excellence and to their ancient heritage.
Of all the corporations, Bauhaus is the one closest to the Brotherhood, closer even than Imperial. The people of Bauhaus see themselves as the Cardinal's chosen. After all, the Brotherhood grew out of Bauhaus and the first four Cardinals were drawn from the corporation's ranks. This faith has only been strengthened by the fact that the corporation has felt the brunt of the Dark Legion's attacks. It confirms the Bauhaus people's view of themselves as the defenders of human civilization. Faith in the Cardinal provides a shield that is needed from the despair of being constantly in the front line of the fight against evil.
The folk of Bauhaus are notoriously insular. The only way to join the corporation is to be born into it or to marry into it. Such marriages are rare now, as the rise of the Darkness has increased Bauhaus' suspicions of all outsiders. Within the corporation, careful records are kept of all marriages, births and deaths. Bloodlines are monitored for any suspicion of taint of mutation and those who suffer from it are exiled or worse. These are harsh steps, but they are necessary in the new Dark Age into which humanity has descended.
The folk of Bauhaus are rich. Although the corporation employs only slightly more people than Imperial, its economic power is close to Mishima's, and its military rivals Capitol's. This has been achieved by a process of intensive training for all the citizens. Although they are few in numbers, all the people are taught to excel.
To ensure that this happens, Bauhaus provides its people with the highest standards of education, health care and social welfare in the human worlds. This provides the corp with a skilled workforce and also keeps internal dissension to a minimum. Bauhaus can afford no revolts with the threat of the Dark legion so close. The social provision serves to monitor any of its citizens for the taint of darkness.
Bauhaus is one of the oldest of the great merchant corporations. It has its roots on the lost world of Earth, in the time before the Great Catastrophe rocked the human worlds, and most of the knowledge of the ancients was lost. It is a corporation which prides itself on excellence. Bauhaus goods are the best. Such quality does not come cheap, so they are also the most expensive. However, Bauhaus is a tradition-locked corporation, and its strategy has so far stood in good stead. The corporation's rulers see no reason to change their methods now.
The Homebuilders pride themselves on being the last guardians of that old civilization and for being the true representatives of all that is best in humanity. Its people are proud, honest and honorable. They're known for their dedication to excellence and to their ancient heritage.
Of all the corporations, Bauhaus is the one closest to the Brotherhood, closer even than Imperial. The people of Bauhaus see themselves as the Cardinal's chosen. After all, the Brotherhood grew out of Bauhaus and the first four Cardinals were drawn from the corporation's ranks. This faith has only been strengthened by the fact that the corporation has felt the brunt of the Dark Legion's attacks. It confirms the Bauhaus people's view of themselves as the defenders of human civilization. Faith in the Cardinal provides a shield that is needed from the despair of being constantly in the front line of the fight against evil.
The folk of Bauhaus are notoriously insular. The only way to join the corporation is to be born into it or to marry into it. Such marriages are rare now, as the rise of the Darkness has increased Bauhaus' suspicions of all outsiders. Within the corporation, careful records are kept of all marriages, births and deaths. Bloodlines are monitored for any suspicion of taint of mutation and those who suffer from it are exiled or worse. These are harsh steps, but they are necessary in the new Dark Age into which humanity has descended.
The folk of Bauhaus are rich. Although the corporation employs only slightly more people than Imperial, its economic power is close to Mishima's, and its military rivals Capitol's. This has been achieved by a process of intensive training for all the citizens. Although they are few in numbers, all the people are taught to excel.
To ensure that this happens, Bauhaus provides its people with the highest standards of education, health care and social welfare in the human worlds. This provides the corp with a skilled workforce and also keeps internal dissension to a minimum. Bauhaus can afford no revolts with the threat of the Dark legion so close. The social provision serves to monitor any of its citizens for the taint of darkness.
BAUHAUS SOCIETY
Bauhaus is ruled by four great Noble Houses, each of which appoints one of the Elector Dukes who guide the corporation. These houses are the largest, richest and most influential of Bauhaus' noble families, and they are tied to each other and to many lesser families by a web of marriages, kinship and mutual understanding. Below these great houses are the hordes of Bauhaus' lesser noble families. There are several thousand of these which control various industrial fiefdoms and great estates scattered throughout the Solar System. The pomp, pageantry and grandeur of their great balls and galas are famed throughout the human worlds.
Each noble family has scores of retainers. These are the managers and factotums who oversee the day-to-day running of the family's businesses. The retainer families are the ones who do the most to ensure the smooth running of the Bauhaus business empire.
Beneath the retainer families are the commoners, the vast majority of the employee-citizens of Bauhaus, the skilled laborers who see that Bauhaus factories keep running and shops keep selling. These employees may be at the bottom of the Bauhaus social ladder, but they still enjoy a standard of living vastly superior to that enjoyed by most of humanity in these dark times.
Finally, there are the thralls, the industrial serfs, as the Bauhaus nobility refer to them. They are the army of non-corporate people who provide Bauhaus with a pool of cheap labor and a ready market for its goods. They enjoy non of the privileges of Bauhaus citizens. Most remain loyal, though, since they have good jobs provided by the most stable and far-sighted of megacorporate managements, as well as the shield of the corporation's mighty armies and the security of living in areas patrolled by Bauhaus police.
Bauhaus is ruled by four great Noble Houses, each of which appoints one of the Elector Dukes who guide the corporation. These houses are the largest, richest and most influential of Bauhaus' noble families, and they are tied to each other and to many lesser families by a web of marriages, kinship and mutual understanding. Below these great houses are the hordes of Bauhaus' lesser noble families. There are several thousand of these which control various industrial fiefdoms and great estates scattered throughout the Solar System. The pomp, pageantry and grandeur of their great balls and galas are famed throughout the human worlds.
Each noble family has scores of retainers. These are the managers and factotums who oversee the day-to-day running of the family's businesses. The retainer families are the ones who do the most to ensure the smooth running of the Bauhaus business empire.
Beneath the retainer families are the commoners, the vast majority of the employee-citizens of Bauhaus, the skilled laborers who see that Bauhaus factories keep running and shops keep selling. These employees may be at the bottom of the Bauhaus social ladder, but they still enjoy a standard of living vastly superior to that enjoyed by most of humanity in these dark times.
Finally, there are the thralls, the industrial serfs, as the Bauhaus nobility refer to them. They are the army of non-corporate people who provide Bauhaus with a pool of cheap labor and a ready market for its goods. They enjoy non of the privileges of Bauhaus citizens. Most remain loyal, though, since they have good jobs provided by the most stable and far-sighted of megacorporate managements, as well as the shield of the corporation's mighty armies and the security of living in areas patrolled by Bauhaus police.
"Too many electors spoils the government."
- Bauhaus proverb
- Bauhaus proverb
THE COUNCIL OF ELECTORS
The Council of Electors is the supreme power in Bauhaus.It meets in session to discuss the policies of the corporation and to make high-level executive decisions. Only the Council of Electors can declare war or make any major change to Bauhaus policy. The Council of Electors also has the power to settle disputes and territorial feuds between Noble Houses.
The Council of Electors meets in the Electoral Chamber, the location of which varies according to where it may be convenient for the Elector Dukes to meet. There were two semi-permanent venues: the Palace of Government in Heimburg, and the Twin Towers in Luna. Since the Twin Towers were the subjects of a Heretic-inspired Anarchist attack, these locations have become less used.
Wherever the Supreme Council meets, the chambers are ritually cleansed, swept for bugs and then sealed by the Brotherhood Mystics and Inquisitors to prevent eavesdropping by any paranormal means. The Electors then sit at a great table shaped like the Bauhaus cogwheel, flanked by their Brotherhood advisers. Representatives of all the Great Houses are present, but they have no formal power. They only try to persuade the Electors.
By long tradition, the meeting is chaired by one of the Electors. Exactly which Elector is rotated from meeting to meeting. Traditionally, the Chair is referred to as the occupant of the Ascendant Throne. He or she always sits in a great throne inlaid with the Bauhaus cogwheel at the head, and the symbols of the Brotherhood inscribed on each armrest. This throne is always placed at the end of the wheel's axis that's closest to the Cathedral.
All decisions are by majority vote among the Electors. In the case of a tie, the occupant of the Ascendant Throne has the tie-breaking vote.
The Council of Electors is the supreme power in Bauhaus.It meets in session to discuss the policies of the corporation and to make high-level executive decisions. Only the Council of Electors can declare war or make any major change to Bauhaus policy. The Council of Electors also has the power to settle disputes and territorial feuds between Noble Houses.
The Council of Electors meets in the Electoral Chamber, the location of which varies according to where it may be convenient for the Elector Dukes to meet. There were two semi-permanent venues: the Palace of Government in Heimburg, and the Twin Towers in Luna. Since the Twin Towers were the subjects of a Heretic-inspired Anarchist attack, these locations have become less used.
Wherever the Supreme Council meets, the chambers are ritually cleansed, swept for bugs and then sealed by the Brotherhood Mystics and Inquisitors to prevent eavesdropping by any paranormal means. The Electors then sit at a great table shaped like the Bauhaus cogwheel, flanked by their Brotherhood advisers. Representatives of all the Great Houses are present, but they have no formal power. They only try to persuade the Electors.
By long tradition, the meeting is chaired by one of the Electors. Exactly which Elector is rotated from meeting to meeting. Traditionally, the Chair is referred to as the occupant of the Ascendant Throne. He or she always sits in a great throne inlaid with the Bauhaus cogwheel at the head, and the symbols of the Brotherhood inscribed on each armrest. This throne is always placed at the end of the wheel's axis that's closest to the Cathedral.
All decisions are by majority vote among the Electors. In the case of a tie, the occupant of the Ascendant Throne has the tie-breaking vote.
THE SUPREME MINISTRIES
After each council meeting, the Electors return to the Supreme Ministries and implement the agreed-upon policies. Each of the Supreme Ministries is responsible for one area of Bauhaus life and has almost total power in that area. Each ministry is overseen directly by an Elector Duke. Each Duke has a legion of lackeys, civil servants and advisers to whom he or she delegates authority.
After each council meeting, the Electors return to the Supreme Ministries and implement the agreed-upon policies. Each of the Supreme Ministries is responsible for one area of Bauhaus life and has almost total power in that area. Each ministry is overseen directly by an Elector Duke. Each Duke has a legion of lackeys, civil servants and advisers to whom he or she delegates authority.
"The business of Bauhaus is business. Often, that business is war."
- Duke Sergei Romanov
- Duke Sergei Romanov
THE SUPREME MINISTRY OF WAR
The Ministry of War oversees Bauhaus' mighty military machine and directly controls Bauhaus' armies and fleets. It is responsible for the conduct of wars and the procurement of arms. It has dozens of subministries, the most important being the:
The High Command - This is the assembly of the corporation's highest ranking generals and marshals. It is the final link in the chain of command that stretches all the way up to the Electors. The High Command is responsible for long-range operational planning, directing campaigns and ensuring coordination between Bauhaus' many military arms.
The Army Ministry - This ministry directly oversees all of Bauhaus' enlisted ground forces. It is one of the most prestigious of all ministries, reflecting the high value Bauhaus places on all things military. From its huge fortified bunker in Heimburg, orders are dispatched to every corner of the many inhabited worlds.
The Air Fleet Ministry - This ministry controls Bauhaus' Air Fleet, including the deployment of the famed Areal Dreadnoughts. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the Homebuilders' enormous aerodromes.
The Office of Procurements - This ministry controls all of Bauhaus' military spending and is responsible for seeing that Bauhaus' forces remain the best equipped in the system.
The Reserve Army Ministry - This vast bureaucracy works with the Ministry of Faith, the Ministry of Civilization and the domains, keeping track of the huge Reserved that Bauhaus can muster from among its citizens. In a state of emergency, it ensures that the Reserves are mustered with minimum fuss and maximum speed.
The Office of Secrets - This is where the protection of Bauhaus' military secrets is done, and collects information on all of the other megacorporation's military strengths. Its Bureau of Analysis has the reputation for producing better and more profound military intelligence than almost any other agency in the system. On many occasions, it has predicted Mishiman and Imperial strikes days in advance of their occurrence simply by analyzing the movements and supply chains of the enemy's forces.
The Ministry of War oversees Bauhaus' mighty military machine and directly controls Bauhaus' armies and fleets. It is responsible for the conduct of wars and the procurement of arms. It has dozens of subministries, the most important being the:
The High Command - This is the assembly of the corporation's highest ranking generals and marshals. It is the final link in the chain of command that stretches all the way up to the Electors. The High Command is responsible for long-range operational planning, directing campaigns and ensuring coordination between Bauhaus' many military arms.
The Army Ministry - This ministry directly oversees all of Bauhaus' enlisted ground forces. It is one of the most prestigious of all ministries, reflecting the high value Bauhaus places on all things military. From its huge fortified bunker in Heimburg, orders are dispatched to every corner of the many inhabited worlds.
The Air Fleet Ministry - This ministry controls Bauhaus' Air Fleet, including the deployment of the famed Areal Dreadnoughts. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the Homebuilders' enormous aerodromes.
The Office of Procurements - This ministry controls all of Bauhaus' military spending and is responsible for seeing that Bauhaus' forces remain the best equipped in the system.
The Reserve Army Ministry - This vast bureaucracy works with the Ministry of Faith, the Ministry of Civilization and the domains, keeping track of the huge Reserved that Bauhaus can muster from among its citizens. In a state of emergency, it ensures that the Reserves are mustered with minimum fuss and maximum speed.
The Office of Secrets - This is where the protection of Bauhaus' military secrets is done, and collects information on all of the other megacorporation's military strengths. Its Bureau of Analysis has the reputation for producing better and more profound military intelligence than almost any other agency in the system. On many occasions, it has predicted Mishiman and Imperial strikes days in advance of their occurrence simply by analyzing the movements and supply chains of the enemy's forces.
THE SUPREME MINISTRY FOR INDUSTRY
This ministry controls Bauhaus' industrial policy. It decides which areas should be concentrated on and how best to meet the threat of competition from the other megacorporations. It is charged with maintaining the industrial power on which Bauhaus' status as a megacorporation rests. It issues edicts to all of Bauhaus' corporate subsidiaries and ensures that the various business wings do not come directly into conflict with each other. The Ministry for Industry has thousands of subministries overseeing every aspect of the running of the industrial fiefdoms. It is also responsible for maintaining decent working relationships with the other megacorporations.
This ministry controls Bauhaus' industrial policy. It decides which areas should be concentrated on and how best to meet the threat of competition from the other megacorporations. It is charged with maintaining the industrial power on which Bauhaus' status as a megacorporation rests. It issues edicts to all of Bauhaus' corporate subsidiaries and ensures that the various business wings do not come directly into conflict with each other. The Ministry for Industry has thousands of subministries overseeing every aspect of the running of the industrial fiefdoms. It is also responsible for maintaining decent working relationships with the other megacorporations.
THE SUPREME MINISTRY FOR CIVILIZATION
The Ministry for Civilization sees that Bauhaus citizens enjoy all the privileges of belonging to the greatest of all the megacorporations. Its task is to ensure that the Homebuilders are educated, looked after and remain devoted to the corporation that provides for them. It is responsible for seeing that Bauhaus citizens remain placid, content, and, most importantly, loyal.
The Ministry for Civilization sees that Bauhaus citizens enjoy all the privileges of belonging to the greatest of all the megacorporations. Its task is to ensure that the Homebuilders are educated, looked after and remain devoted to the corporation that provides for them. It is responsible for seeing that Bauhaus citizens remain placid, content, and, most importantly, loyal.
"Faith can move mountains - even Citadels."
- Duke Paolo Saglielli
- Duke Paolo Saglielli
THE SUPREME MINISTRY OF FAITH
This is the smallest, but, in many ways, the most dangerous of all the Supreme Ministries. It is responsible for the spiritual warfare of the citizens in the same way that the Ministry of Civilization is responsible for their intellectual and physical well being. It is also responsible for stamping out the taint of heresy and corruption within the corporation and for ensuring that justice is seen to be done.
This is the smallest, but, in many ways, the most dangerous of all the Supreme Ministries. It is responsible for the spiritual warfare of the citizens in the same way that the Ministry of Civilization is responsible for their intellectual and physical well being. It is also responsible for stamping out the taint of heresy and corruption within the corporation and for ensuring that justice is seen to be done.
"Some armies travel on their stomach. At Bauhaus, we prefer tanks."
- Duke Yuri Romanov
- Duke Yuri Romanov
THE BAUHAUS WAR MACHINE AND ORGANIZATION
Bauhaus has one of the most formidable of all the corporate armies. It is famous for the superb training of its troops and the excellent equipment with which they are provided. What Bauhaus forces lack in numbers, they make up for in firepower and discipline.
Although the Army has four main arms, they are trained to fight together. The high Command is very flexible and assigns troops as it sees necessary to ensure victory. For the sake of organization, the Bauhaus military is divided into armies, but these rarely fight together. The favored military unit of the High Command is the Battlegroup, a task force drawn from many armies, containing all the component units the High Command thinks are needed. An army Group could consist of six regiments of Dragoons drawn from the 93rd Heavy Tank Army, twenty regiments of infantry drawn from the 114th Army and nineteen squadrons of Helicopters requisitioned from the 5th Air Fleet. Normally, an Army Group takes its name from its commander. He or she then divides the forces into Battlegroups which contain all the units required to meet their specific objectives. Like Army Groups, Battlegroups take their name from their commanders.
Bauhaus has one of the most formidable of all the corporate armies. It is famous for the superb training of its troops and the excellent equipment with which they are provided. What Bauhaus forces lack in numbers, they make up for in firepower and discipline.
Although the Army has four main arms, they are trained to fight together. The high Command is very flexible and assigns troops as it sees necessary to ensure victory. For the sake of organization, the Bauhaus military is divided into armies, but these rarely fight together. The favored military unit of the High Command is the Battlegroup, a task force drawn from many armies, containing all the component units the High Command thinks are needed. An army Group could consist of six regiments of Dragoons drawn from the 93rd Heavy Tank Army, twenty regiments of infantry drawn from the 114th Army and nineteen squadrons of Helicopters requisitioned from the 5th Air Fleet. Normally, an Army Group takes its name from its commander. He or she then divides the forces into Battlegroups which contain all the units required to meet their specific objectives. Like Army Groups, Battlegroups take their name from their commanders.
BAUHAUS MILITARY DOCTRINE
The Homebuilders' original doctrine of armored warfare has been extensively modified for use in the jungles of Venus. Where it is possible, Bauhaus still relies on massive armored assaults by mobile assault guns and close air support. The lightning armored strike is still favored along the slow, wide rivers which are the major arteries of communication on most of Venus.
The tanks used are hovercraft. If a major assault has to be made in the jungles, the attack will be spearheaded by several of the awesome Goliath mobile fortress. These gigantic tanks plow huge swathes through the jungle, clearing the way for lesser vehicles to follow. Where battles can be fought on open ground, such as the plains and deserts of Mars, classic armored tactics using thousands of tanks will be used. Punching a hole in the enemy line is the object of all of these tactics. If a breakthrough is not possible, then a wedge will be driven into the enemy line, soldiers and machines will be poured in and a breakout attempted. Facing a Bauhaus assault is a terrifying thing. Fighter-bombers strafe your position as the shells of the mobile assault guns rain down. As the dust clears, the throaty roar of thousands of engines can be heard as the tanks roll forward. Few are brave enough to hold their ground in the face of such an assault.
In defense, the Homebuilders are at their best. Their siege engineers are renowned as the finest in the Solar System, and Bauhaus defensive positions have a reputation for being near impregnable unless you are prepared to spill your troops' blood like water.
The Homebuilders' original doctrine of armored warfare has been extensively modified for use in the jungles of Venus. Where it is possible, Bauhaus still relies on massive armored assaults by mobile assault guns and close air support. The lightning armored strike is still favored along the slow, wide rivers which are the major arteries of communication on most of Venus.
The tanks used are hovercraft. If a major assault has to be made in the jungles, the attack will be spearheaded by several of the awesome Goliath mobile fortress. These gigantic tanks plow huge swathes through the jungle, clearing the way for lesser vehicles to follow. Where battles can be fought on open ground, such as the plains and deserts of Mars, classic armored tactics using thousands of tanks will be used. Punching a hole in the enemy line is the object of all of these tactics. If a breakthrough is not possible, then a wedge will be driven into the enemy line, soldiers and machines will be poured in and a breakout attempted. Facing a Bauhaus assault is a terrifying thing. Fighter-bombers strafe your position as the shells of the mobile assault guns rain down. As the dust clears, the throaty roar of thousands of engines can be heard as the tanks roll forward. Few are brave enough to hold their ground in the face of such an assault.
In defense, the Homebuilders are at their best. Their siege engineers are renowned as the finest in the Solar System, and Bauhaus defensive positions have a reputation for being near impregnable unless you are prepared to spill your troops' blood like water.
"Capitol has Mars. Mishima has Mercury. The Cardinal has Luna. Venus is ours!"
- Bauhaus saying
- Bauhaus saying
VENUS AND HEIMBURG
Venus is the center of the Bauhaus domains and the seat of Bauhaus power. This was the world first colonized by the Homebuilders, who carved their magnificent Estates from its jungles and plains. It is a rich world, overflowing with life, from its deadly jungles to its monster-filled oceans. Across the Venusian surface, even under the waters of its warm seas, can be found the great megacities of the corporation and the bases of its mighty armies. The Bauhaus zeppelins and Arial Dreadnoughts plow through the skies just as its enormous, smoke-belching battle cruisers furrow the seas. Other corporations have left their mark here, but it is Bauhaus which truly rules this world. Its only real rival is the Dark Legion, and this rivalry has made Venus the largest and deadliest warzone in the system.
As a sharp contrast to the jungle, Heimburg rises above the highest tiers of the trees, its highest skyscrapers stretching hundreds of meters toward the bright bluish sky.
Heimburg is a clean city, at least in the corporate districts. Toward the outskirts and suburbs, it's as filthy as any other megacity. The architecture is solid and imposing, which creates large, black shadows in the narrow alleys and rounded silhouettes in the magnificent boulevards leading up to the memorials of those heroes who must never be forgotten.
Heimburg is characterized by the Bauhaus corporate districts, but out of the total number of inhabitants, only around 10% are of Bauhaus nobility. The rest are the vast Bauhaus underclass, freelancers, their employees, fortune-seekers, spies and employees of the other megacorporations (of which Imperial is the largest in Heimburg). It is a bustling city, throbbing with life and energy, famed for its everlasting problem.
Venus is the center of the Bauhaus domains and the seat of Bauhaus power. This was the world first colonized by the Homebuilders, who carved their magnificent Estates from its jungles and plains. It is a rich world, overflowing with life, from its deadly jungles to its monster-filled oceans. Across the Venusian surface, even under the waters of its warm seas, can be found the great megacities of the corporation and the bases of its mighty armies. The Bauhaus zeppelins and Arial Dreadnoughts plow through the skies just as its enormous, smoke-belching battle cruisers furrow the seas. Other corporations have left their mark here, but it is Bauhaus which truly rules this world. Its only real rival is the Dark Legion, and this rivalry has made Venus the largest and deadliest warzone in the system.
As a sharp contrast to the jungle, Heimburg rises above the highest tiers of the trees, its highest skyscrapers stretching hundreds of meters toward the bright bluish sky.
Heimburg is a clean city, at least in the corporate districts. Toward the outskirts and suburbs, it's as filthy as any other megacity. The architecture is solid and imposing, which creates large, black shadows in the narrow alleys and rounded silhouettes in the magnificent boulevards leading up to the memorials of those heroes who must never be forgotten.
Heimburg is characterized by the Bauhaus corporate districts, but out of the total number of inhabitants, only around 10% are of Bauhaus nobility. The rest are the vast Bauhaus underclass, freelancers, their employees, fortune-seekers, spies and employees of the other megacorporations (of which Imperial is the largest in Heimburg). It is a bustling city, throbbing with life and energy, famed for its everlasting problem.