In this series, we tell the story of crew members who have marked the history of the Trailblazers. In this seventh episode, we recount the tale of Geng, a ruthless commander whose existence some Trailblazers have long sought to uncover.

Geng's childhood remains a mystery—we know nothing about it. No traces of this commander's training or first expeditions survive. If Geng's memory has left an indelible mark anywhere, it is undoubtedly in the minds and flesh of his enemies. We are aware of 37 expeditions led by Geng, resulting in an astonishing 117 victorious battles. This record surpasses any realistic expectations, revealing a merciless and formidable commander.

Geng's 33rd expedition is particularly well-known, thanks to a detailed account. A scribe accompanied Geng throughout the journey, meticulously documenting his every action. This notebook, now preserved in Terminas, presents a stark contrast: its magnificent, rich binding belies the crude spelling and decadent grammar within. The paper—folded, malodorous, and stained with blood and gunpowder—conveys the horror eloquently. Pillaging, executions, and public killings appear to have been Geng's modus operandi.

The brilliance of his victories barely conceals a solitary and decadent life. Geng's anger and violence repulsed even his expedition comrades, who found themselves caught between the security offered by a victorious commander and his inhumanity. The March, it seems, elicits the strangest behaviors, even within the Trailblazers community. How you lead your men will be your choice.

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In this series, we recount the stories of crew members who have left their mark on the history of the Trailblazers. Our 6th episode focuses on Markus's diagrams—a trailblazer renowned for his mastery of community organization.

Who hasn't heard of Taylorism? However, none of our conventional methods are effective aboard a Landship. The lives and needs of passengers are so deeply intertwined with those of the community and the landship itself that it's impossible to maintain a clear separation between work and other community needs.

Markus's path to becoming an exceptional manager was unexpected. Born into a modest family that earned their living from nature, Markus drew inspiration from observing biotopes. Rather than focusing solely on work organization, Markus envisioned community activities as a living system—akin to a forest with its organisms or a pond with its rhythms.

He therefore drew quite a few diagrams: large circles, arrows, displacement, fragmentation, and symbiosis. These concepts were continually refined. As much by Markus himself as by the Trailblazer communities that used them. These diagrams were never set in stone as theory or dogma. They remained living matter, fluid, open to interpretation and reinvention.Crews would gather around these diagrams, discussing the landship's organization and individual roles. After all, a community's organization can only truly emerge from its members. A trailblazer embodies both the strength of a warrior and the creativity of an artist—a combination essential for survival.

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