An exceptional air force composed of Ornithopters; high-quality and good condition of vehicles and structures; intense loyalty among the conscripts to their honorable Duke; a highly-skilled Mentat of premier strategic training; The potential of a diplomatic alliance with the Fremen warriors.
Virtue is clearly on the side of the Atreides. While not one of the richer Houses, the Atreides have ruled Caladan with a generous, noble spirit for ten generations. Their people are hard-working and desire both peace and honor. Atreides troops are exceptionally devoted to their Duke. Our spies have seen nothing like it, in any other House of the galaxy - excepting, perhaps, the Fremen.
Our spies confirm that the Atreides campaign is being advised by the brilliant Mentat Noree Moneo, long-time Mentat to the Duke. Moneo appears to have advised caution; of all the Houses, the Atreides seem most suspicious of the Emperor's challenge. As expected, the Atreides have been holding off attack of both the Ordos and the Harkonnen, simply defending themselves against a series of raids, sabotage, and larger offensives. True to their nature, the Atreides have first attempted diplomacy. Yet Arrakis tolerates nothing of diplomacy; soon, the Atreides will crush their opponents in the sand.
HOUSE INSIGNIA:
The Hawk.
