Vogen Law Courts

5 VICTORY POINTS:  Any player controlling the Arbites Law Courts may discount two 3+ fortifications when attacking the Palace of Peace.

The foremost authority on the planet, the law courts are the preserve of the wealthy, where members of the mercantile cartels bring any grievances to the Chief Judge of the Adeptus Arbites. Only the most serious and public cases are tried here and frequently these attract the avid attention of the masses.

During the reconquest of Vogen, Imperial officers quickly realised that the capture of the Law courts was a necessary precursor to the assault on the Palace of Peace. The south wall of the palace had been under repair when the invasion occurred and the position of the Law courts, so close to the damaged section of wall, made it a logical position for Cadian heavy artillery pieces. enemy forces realised this also and fought tooth and nail to deny the Cadians occupation of the building. Some of the most desperate fighting of the war took place in the streets surrounding the Law courts as both forces attempted to wrest control of the complex. Eventually, the building was to fall into Imperial hands when warriors of the Imperial Astartes arrived and swept the defenders from its corridors and rooms allowing the bombardment of the palace walls to commence.