Imperial War Cabinet (Kenegan War)
For other Vionna-Frankenlischian wartime governments, see Imperial War Cabinet.
The Imperial War Cabinet of the Kenegan War was a temporary cabinet formed by Vionna-Frankenlischian Prime Minister Arthur Astron to oversee his government's prosecution of the Kenegan War against San Rosito. Formed on the first day of the war, the cabinet was made up of seven permanent members and a series of provisional members and guest speakers. The war cabinet met constantly throughout the duration of the war and was the main decision-making body of the Imperial government during that time.
Background
During times of war, it is common for government attention to be split between the day-to-day running of the country's affairs and the prosecution of the war. In Vionna-Frankenlisch, the usual procedure was to form two separate cabinets (with some overlapping members) - a regular civilian cabinet, and a provisional war cabinet made up of government ministers, military officers and other advisors. This official division of responsibilities had first been tested in the Second Imperial-Balionic War (1871-75) wherein Imperial prime minister Lord Heatheridge split his government into a Home Cabinet and a War Cabinet.
Formation
Members
Permanent
| Member | Position | Party | Duration | Responsibilities | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIM King James | King and Imperator | None | Duration of War | Permanent Member | Did not attend initially, represented by Brigadier Howland Smith, Imperial Army. |
| Howland Smith | Brigadier General, Imperial Army GSO-1 to the King |
None | Duration of War | Permanent Member (Representing the King) |
Represented the King during his absence. Military advisor to the King. |
| Arthur Astron | Prime Minister | Imperial Party | Duration of War | Permanent Member | |
| Percival Mercer | Defence Minister | Imperial Party | Duration of War | Permanent Member | |
| David Fairburn | Chancellor of the Exchequer | Imperial Party | Duration of War | Permanent Member | |
| Edward, Duke of Glynmoran | Chief of the Imperial General Staff Field Marshal, Imperial Army |
None | Duration of War | Permanent Member | Duke of Glynmoran. |
| Edwin, Duke of Fairfax | First Sea Lord Admiral, Imperial Navy |
None | Duration of War | Permanent Member | Duke of Fairfax |
| Sir Andrew Haliwell | Chief of the Air Service Air Chief Marshal, Imperial Air Service |
None | Duration of War | Permanent Member |
Provisional
| Member | Position | Party | Duration | Responsibilities | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Syman Woodward | Chairman of the Imperial National Bank | None | Duration of War | Financial Advisor | |
| Astra Harley | Chief Whip of the Imperial Party | Imperial Party | Duration of War | Political Advisor |
Guest Speakers
| Member | Position | Party | Duration | Responsibilities | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Nossron | Professor of Colonial Studies, University of Gestoria |
None | Duration of War | Kenegan Advisor | |
| George, Marquess of Lougand | Major General, Imperial Army | None | Duration of War | Military Advisor | |
| Felix Morrison | Major General, Imperial Army Director of Special Operations |
None | Duration of War | Military Advisor | Architect of Operation Overcoat |
| Sir Alestair Faulkner | Chief of the Imperial Intelligence Services | None | Duration of War | Intelligence Advisor |