Kingdoms Associated Press - London, England


In Part I, KAP spoke with Monarch Niketas about the Crown's response to the events unfolding in England and the legal basis for the outlawry of members of the Red Hunt Army.

For Part II, we sit down with George 'Eyes' Maclennan, leader of the Red Hunt Army, to hear his account of the events that led to the army's formation, his criticisms of Devon's leadership, and his view of England's future.

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Why the Red Hunt Army Was Formed

✍️ KAP What led you to take action in the first place, and what were you hoping would happen instead?
Maclennan
"My friend and I were attacked by a Devon army while guilty of no crime and subject to no Outlawry Decree. I sought accountability through the proper channels and found none.

What I hoped would happen was simple: an investigation, an acknowledgement that the law had been broken, and some assurance that it would not happen again, and perhaps some compensation. Had that occurred, there would be no Red Hunt Army. "

✍️ KAP On making the army, what message were you trying to send?
Maclennan
"That ordinary people are not powerless.

For too long, people have accepted the idea that when those in authority break the rules, nothing can be done about it. The Red Hunt Army was intended to send the opposite message. If institutions cease to hold the powerful accountable, eventually the people will attempt to hold them accountable themselves… at the end of a sword."

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Attempts at Peaceful Resolution

✍️ KAP Did you explore peaceful alternatives before taking up arms, and what responses did you receive?
Maclennan
"Yes. I raised my concerns publicly. I appealed to the nobility in London. I brought my complaints to the Devon Prosecutor. I spoke with councillors. I desperately sought mediation.

The responses ranged from indifference to mocking comments. Some privately agreed with my concerns but were unwilling to publicly support them. Others simply called me a dog and told me to leave.

At every stage, the message was the same: nobody really intended to address the issue."

✍️ KAP How did the Council in Devon respond when you brought your concerns to them?
Maclennan
"As far as I could tell, they largely chose to protect my attackers.

The focus was never on whether laws had been broken, but on ensuring blame was redirected towards the victims. SparrowJack, Marslynn, and Llyres used the opportunity to insult those who had been attacked rather than investigate the attack itself.

When County Councils become more concerned with murdering people and protecting the attacker rather than finding the truth, this is a tyrannical regime. "

✍️ KAP What made you feel that justice was unavailable through the usual legal or governmental channels?
Maclennan
"The fact that I tried those channels and achieved nothing.

If innocent citizens can be attacked unlawfully and the authorities fail to investigate, what confidence should any of us have that the legal system will protect us?"

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A Pattern of Events

✍️ KAP What specific actions made you believe people were being oppressed or intimidated?
Maclennan
"In January, my friend Mori and I were nearly killed by an army while in Devon. This was a Sussex army, but it had been invited into Devon to attack us. At the time, we were not outlawed in Devon and had every right under national law to travel there safely.

In February, I was sentenced to death by Devon for an alleged crime said to have occurred a year earlier. No evidence linking me to the offence was presented at trial. My friends Vidomir and Melinoe were likewise sentenced to death for the same alleged offence.

In April, Mori and I were travelling to Bristol to recover stuff from her flat. We were not wanted for any crimes and were not outlawed. Under national law, we were free to travel. Nevertheless, we were attacked by Marslynn and her army in what I consider an illegal and unjustified assault.

Later that month, both Devon and Sussex sought to try us for the same alleged offence. To me, this appeared to be a coordinated effort to secure unsound convictions rather than discover the truth.

In May, Devon resident Turlututux publicly criticised the repeated killings. Rather than engage with those concerns, Devon responded with legal action against him.

Viewed in isolation, then I am sure some people could dismiss these events. Viewed together however, it’s clear evidence that there is a deliberate agenda at play. "

KAP Note: Mac presented these incidents as connected events rather than separate disputes, arguing that together they reveal a broader problem within regional governance.

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Violence and Escalation

✍️ KAP How did the recent assassinations and executions you referenced influence your actions?
Maclennan
"They reinforced my belief that violence has become a perfectly accepted political tool within England.

No one appeared willing to hold those responsible accountable. As our faith in the legal system disappeared, we guessed that only physical force would receive a response. "

✍️ KAP Do you believe the actions in those regions reflected the same issues you associate with ONE?
Maclennan
"Yes, it’s all linked.

Llyres invited elements of ONE into England. They established themselves in Devon and then spread into Sussex and the other counties. Whether people agree with me or not, I believe this creeping takeover is in progress and we are probably too late to stop it."

✍️ KAP Did you feel your warnings were ignored by those in positions of authority?
Maclennan
"Absolutely. I first raised concerns about ONE entering England more than two years ago, when Justinian suddenly arrived in Manchester. I was ignored then, just as I am now.

My main concern is that these things rarely happen all at once. First, they target the easy people: criminals, outcasts, people like me and my family. Few regular folk object because those people are unpopular. However, then the circle grows wider.

By the time ordinary citizens realise what has happened, the institutions they relied upon have already changed. Their mayors replaced, councils infiltrated, the monarchy captured. And then there’s no way of getting any of it back. At that point if you speak out, you will be killed. "

KAP Note: Maclennan's concerns extend beyond Devon alone. He views the current conflict as part of a larger political and cultural struggle affecting England as a whole.

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Rebellion, Revenge, and Warning

✍️ KAP Were your actions intended as rebellion, or as a warning about deeper issues?
Maclennan

"A little of column A, a little of column B.

First and foremost, this was about revenge. My family and I were attacked, and I believed the authorities had no intention of addressing it. So we went for an eye, for an eye.

But it’s come with a bonus lesson. It’s exposed a major issue in England:

We are a small, disorganised group with almost no military experience, we forgot to bring even basic weaponry, and lack proper leadership; yet we still managed to form an army, kill countless nobles, seize a town, and declared it independent. All without once being challenged by a defensive army.

If that can happen so easily, then England should be asking itself a far more serious question: what happens when a genuinely capable force arrives?"

✍️ KAP What other paths were closed to you before you felt you had no choice but to act?
Maclennan
"Legal complaints failed.
Political appeals failed.
Requests for mediation failed.
Public warnings failed.
Private discussions failed.
By the time the Red Hunt Army was formed, I believed every peaceful avenue available to us had either been exhausted or deliberately blocked.

People are free to disagree with my conclusions. However, they cannot honestly say we acted without first attempting alternatives."

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A Few Final Questions

✍️ KAP Would you stand to run for monarch at some time?
Maclennan
"Perhaps. I've often considered it.

The problem is that I know myself too well. I wouldn’t be able to sit back and remain above politics as a monarch probably should. I'd end up involving myself in every dispute, every court case, every war, and every petty argument. Before long I'd be exhausted.

Besides, I'd still be sneaking off to rob people for fun. Imagine it: England's Robber Monarch. I suspect the Privy Council would have a collective heart attack… unless I filled it with others from the criminal classes of course."

✍️ KAP How many years has it been since the Wolves of Sherwood was formed? Are you going to have a celebration?
Maclennan
"The Wolves are about two decades old now, and this year marks my nineteenth year since originally joining.

Though truthfully, the Wolves have died and been reborn so many times that I’m not entirely sure when their true birthday should be counted from. We have been outlawed, hunted, fallen out, scattered, rebuilt, and nearly extinguished more times than I can remember.

Perhaps that is the real tradition of the Wolves: refusing to stay dead.

As for celebrations, who can say? Maybe the Red Hunt Army is the celebration. It certainly feels like the sort of chaos Loki would have appreciated, and the camaraderie in our ranks is pretty high. Two decades of Wolves, and we're still causing trouble."

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Maclennan has presented the Red Hunt Army not as an act of sudden rebellion, but as the result of what he views as repeated institutional failures, ignored warnings, and a growing belief that peaceful remedies were unavailable.

Monarch Niketas argues that the Crown acted only after killings had occurred and within the authority granted by law.

You will no doubt draw your own conclusions. What remains clear is that the events in Devon have raised questions that reach far beyond a single county, touching on justice, accountability, authority, and the future direction of England itself.

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