Seneschal's and Nobles' Reports

[_Tristan_]

New save

Constructed a fort near Bruges with funds allocated by the Senechal, to prevent further German incursions into French lands.

Mercenary crossbowmen have agreed to be lodged in the fort in exchange of pay (OOC : free upkeep).

The King is now in Reims, overseeing the movement of the Germans in the area, making sure they do not ravage our Champagne vineyards...

[AussieGiant]

SENESHAL REPORT Season 4 (1086)

Le Trésor Royal:

My King, Dauphin, nobles of the realm. The fourth season was rather dull with tensions increasing between us and the English.

Our agent has detected a rather large and well trained English army. Not that I really needed our royal spy to tell me this as the English bastard has decide to strike camp directly opposite me at the siege of Caernarvon!!

Duc de Champagne was able to build another watch tower on our eastern border. The one thing you can not say is that our Germanic neighbours are happy to stay at home.

Based on Edict 1.3 I recruit another priest, this time in Paris. This was in addition to another Diplomat who will be heading to Scotland as soon as he has mastered the art of eating haggis and speaking their unintelligible language.

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We have a man petitioning the King for privilege and station. It shall be interesting to see what our beloved King does.

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Our other diplomat swung by Bordeaux and attempted to secure Angers from the English. The wine is still good and they have not yet turned it into sheep piss, unfortunately that little slip of my tongue made it into the negotiations and I could swear we are starting to annoying our Kings cousin.

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Never mind.

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Her Highness dropped in on the Venetians, it was a wonderfully successful venture, gaining us trade rights and their maps plus the joy of our lessor nobility who saw fit to provide us with two regiments of mounted Sargent's in Paris.

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The following nobles have also been recognised for outstanding achievements.

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I'm pleased to provide the following construction report:

Nothing.

And you can blame all these laws regarding priest and diplomatic missions on this.

I did manage to repair the wall in Zaragoza though.

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No construction has been completed this season.

However I hope to be able to have the resuorces to upgrade Metz next season.

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le Ministère de la Guerre:

In the south the Dauphin has taken Zaragoza and is now sieging Valencia.

Thierry de Rochefort and myself continue the siege of Caernarvon. The English seem to have a certain, attraction to this place.

Things seem to be afoot as our apparent neighbours are active and using some rather provocative methods.

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Here is the current reports from across the realm.

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OOC: Save here: 24 Hours to go.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=4957

[AussieGiant]

Taking the save to be a knight not a Seneschal.

Back comments in the Council.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=4958

[AussieGiant]

Taking the save for the Seneschal's work.

Actually I can't because Louis has an adoption to decide.

[_Tristan_]

Taking save.. if you don't mind..

Back real soon...

[Ramses II CP]

Edit: nope, later!

[_Tristan_]

Save is back

Announcement in the Conseil thread

[Ramses II CP]

Uploading now, Valencia is taken. Details to follow

[Ramses II CP]

Save is back (I'll PM AG):

http://www.mediafire.com/file/dvnwmy...OTF-1087-3.zip

Did it so fast I forgot I had mercenary spearmen on the way to Valencia I could've used. Casualties much higher than I would've liked.

[ULC]

Taking the save VERY QUICKLY!

-Ah, nevermind

[Ignoramus]

Taking the save:

[Ignoramus]

http://rapidshare.com/files/27128837...087-4.zip.html

Gaspard fought a company of German Spearmen and Archers near Philippe, who joined in.

[Cecil XIX]

Taking the save.

[Cecil XIX]

Save returned.

Raymond has returned to Dijon.

[OverKnight]

Taking the save.

[OverKnight]

With the Seneschal's permission, I have hired two companies of mercenaries, crossbowmen and spearmen, and laid siege to Staufen. The German Prince Henry and his retinue are the only garrison. I will await their response on the Rhine.

KOTF-1087-6

[ULC]

No, it appears not - disregard

[AussieGiant]

Took save.

We have a defensive battle.

OK you are up. The large stack has come up behind you while you are besieging Staufen.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=4961

[OverKnight]

Taking the save.

[OverKnight]

The battle is won.



Both Dieter von Magdeburg and Prince Henry are dead and their armies destroyed. Staufen has been seized and sacked. (OOC: AG I saved as soon as I could after the battle so you could see AI moves. The occupation screen for Staufen will show up after the German moves, please select sack. Have to pay the mercs some how. )

KOTF-1087-9

[AussieGiant]

Taking the save. Sacking by command.

[AussieGiant]

SENESHAL REPORT Season 5 (1087)

Le Trésor Royal:

My King, Dauphin, nobles of the realm. If the fourth season was rather dull the fifth was entirely eventful. Explanation will be given in the latter part of the report.

Our new diplomat is heading towards the Scottish capital as the edict states. Of course I could in fact treaty with the Scottish kings man near Paris but the edict is clear.

We have another man petitioning the Dauphin for privilege and station.

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Her Highness Princess Constance arrived in Rome and presented herself to the Pope, he seems entirely charmed by her and we secured trade and her stature across Europe became even more impressive.

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The following nobles and royal family events have taken place.

I congratulate the Prince in his new daughter.

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I'm pleased to provide the following construction report:

Metz: Mustering Hall
Rennes: Roads
Bruges: Roads

All the above construction has been completed in the last season.

le Ministère de la Guerre:

Ser de Rochefort and myself managed to take Caernarvon.

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In addition the large English army camped opposite us must have realised the folly of considering force and has immediately left Wales for southern England.

The most perssing news of the season was the attack by the Holy Roman Empire on our beloved King. As a result we are now at war with the Holy Roman Empire.

Ser de Neufville has had a small skirmish to the north while on the eastern border Duc de Champagne has struck the first successful blow against our neighbours. As a result Staufen is ours!!

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Due to the events of last season I am voiding edict 1.1 and will begin recruitment and construction as I see fit and as listed in your lords orders to me regarding your settlements.

I would caution this though my lords. Her Highness Princess Constance has reliably informed me that while the Holy Roman Empire is teetering on the abyss of excommunication, they are not there yet. We must tread carefully of we may find ourselves dealing with a situation we can ill afford to cope with. Excommunication.

Here is the current report from across the realm.

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OOC: Save here: 24 Hours to go.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=4963

[OverKnight]

Taking the save.

[OverKnight]

KOTF-1089-1

Hugues left Staufen and has moved to the Moselle ford south of Metz.

[_Tristan_]

Taking save

[_Tristan_]

New save

Philippe has besieged Antwerp with the help of Simon de Montpierre and Eloi de Montferrat (as allowed by their SOT)

Sieurs Mauvoisin, Neufville and Rethel, Order knights as well as Sieur La Hire are welcome to join in the siege at the earliest opportunity.

Bruges is undefended but taxes have been lowered to compensate, the same shall be done in Paris should Sieur La Hire leave the city.

[AussieGiant]

Save suspended. We have an issue. See OOC thread.

[Ramses II CP]

I understand the issues is solved, taking the save.

[Ramses II CP]

Adoption declined, moves made, save is back:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mdzwnu...OTF-1089-3.zip

Updating my SoT and PM'ing AG the changes.

[AussieGiant]

Taking the save.