Knight_Yellow
01-11-2003, 10:05
I oftenly find myself wanting to write a story, but allass i can never seem to get good enough material but then i thought hang on ill turn a mtw campaign into a story so heres just the first few years of my english rule....
1087-1093
I start this journal in the hope that sum day it shall be used to show the rise or fall of my throne...
I have started my rule by disbanding all of the peasent garrisons in my armies as i consider these troops to be too mutch of a liability, Also i have married of my two young daughters Margaret and Catheine in order to gain the respect of some of my more prommising general's. I have sent my old friend and trusted emmissary Walter Mobray to seek an alliance with the french, although their ranks have no real soldiers, i fear they are too many to risk a war with just yet.
My initial building projects have been focussed on a more economical side in order to build my treasury and i feel that i am already reaping the benefits of buildings. Sadly my popularity has dropped since i have had to raise all taxes in order to fund further building projects but never the less i shall continue with or without ther publics support...
My royal aides have informed me that in order to show our strength i should commission the training of several garrisions to replace those of the common peasantry. Militia and light calvarly have answered my call and r starting their training immediately.
Glorious news: My son Prince William has come of age and has already shown the strengths needed to be king. Ahhh even the Holy father shows open support for my reign by sending large ammounts of florins to help my expansion.
Against my better judgement my aides have convinced me to commission an army grand enough for william to lead in conquering the welsh rebels.
Good news another heir has come of age Prince Alfred, I have decided to let him join his brother William in his first command, i can only hope for a favourable outcome to the upcoming hostilities....
And so it starts i have declared war on the welsh, god have mercy on their souls for i fear my sons shall not...
It was a fine day in the welsh hills when word reached the rebel leader that a grand army lead by the prince's of england themselves was making its way to his location. Although foolhardy the rebel general was no fool and in the tence battle his infamous bows cut down the entire right flank but alas that minor success was not enough to save the welsh from an english rule as prince william himself followed by Alfred charged the archers on the right flank, although taking hvy losses these archers where able to dismount and and kill several of the two princes body guards.
after several hours of tense fighting the English were victorious and although it was a victory it was hollow at best, mutch english blood had been spilled that day.
So it would seem that the welsh put up a mutch tougher resistance than i had expected i shall need to discover the secret of these bows and if possible incoporate them into my armies...
but for now my attention falls on the north and the barbaric clans of the Scotts......
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ok theres the first installment, hopefully if this recieves a warm welcome there might be more tales of my English rule.....
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1087-1093
I start this journal in the hope that sum day it shall be used to show the rise or fall of my throne...
I have started my rule by disbanding all of the peasent garrisons in my armies as i consider these troops to be too mutch of a liability, Also i have married of my two young daughters Margaret and Catheine in order to gain the respect of some of my more prommising general's. I have sent my old friend and trusted emmissary Walter Mobray to seek an alliance with the french, although their ranks have no real soldiers, i fear they are too many to risk a war with just yet.
My initial building projects have been focussed on a more economical side in order to build my treasury and i feel that i am already reaping the benefits of buildings. Sadly my popularity has dropped since i have had to raise all taxes in order to fund further building projects but never the less i shall continue with or without ther publics support...
My royal aides have informed me that in order to show our strength i should commission the training of several garrisions to replace those of the common peasantry. Militia and light calvarly have answered my call and r starting their training immediately.
Glorious news: My son Prince William has come of age and has already shown the strengths needed to be king. Ahhh even the Holy father shows open support for my reign by sending large ammounts of florins to help my expansion.
Against my better judgement my aides have convinced me to commission an army grand enough for william to lead in conquering the welsh rebels.
Good news another heir has come of age Prince Alfred, I have decided to let him join his brother William in his first command, i can only hope for a favourable outcome to the upcoming hostilities....
And so it starts i have declared war on the welsh, god have mercy on their souls for i fear my sons shall not...
It was a fine day in the welsh hills when word reached the rebel leader that a grand army lead by the prince's of england themselves was making its way to his location. Although foolhardy the rebel general was no fool and in the tence battle his infamous bows cut down the entire right flank but alas that minor success was not enough to save the welsh from an english rule as prince william himself followed by Alfred charged the archers on the right flank, although taking hvy losses these archers where able to dismount and and kill several of the two princes body guards.
after several hours of tense fighting the English were victorious and although it was a victory it was hollow at best, mutch english blood had been spilled that day.
So it would seem that the welsh put up a mutch tougher resistance than i had expected i shall need to discover the secret of these bows and if possible incoporate them into my armies...
but for now my attention falls on the north and the barbaric clans of the Scotts......
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ok theres the first installment, hopefully if this recieves a warm welcome there might be more tales of my English rule.....
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif