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Hi Nigel,
I took the liberty of advertising on the other forums for bandits https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no.../gc-gossip.gif
We've got a guy called ConstableBrew interested - but is only junior patron so can't post here yet - maybe you could contact him in the entrance hall?
Steeleye.
I and my (soon to be hired) band of rabid english mercenaries will happily take on the task of delivering this foul scots head to lord longshanks
Been reading all through this thread all day and it looks great fun, I have messenger and always signed in if online (email address is in my profile) and am on GMT, and usually available in the daytime between about 12 and 5, or in the evening between about 7 and 10 on weekdays, not so much at weekends.
Will get back to you with my army, 3500 florins should buy me some decent mercs...
If, as I suspect there arnt actually any positions for mercs open I would be willing to try my hand at baditry, but would prefer the solid pay of mercenary work.
well my army, assuming I'm in that is, is as follows.
1 V1 hobilar,
3 V0 hobilars
4 V0 longbows
4 V0 Fuedal MAA
2 V0 spearmen
Money left over, 512 florins.
My gamespy ID is unhder the name Nighty13.
I will make some space then. I'll change alliegance to Bandit as it's seems more profitable, also, it goes well with my "swords for hire" scheme.
I've already drafted a letter to the guild.
To whome it may concern,
I refuse to pay the annual membership fee How can you expect me to hand over 1/3 of all my income every time so that it can be kept safe for "the good of the guild". I am sure that this clause wasn't in the initial contract that WE signed. En plus, in it you promised me the free house extension which i have not yet recieved, even after various messengers to remind you at great cost to me (all of 5 fl) you still have not sent anyone over to do the work. I will exact my revenge for this pack of lies fed to me and my band of loyal men, who were promised free beer in participating alehouses, however some were arresdted when they tried to get some drinks at the local Red Lion.
Adieu and watch your backs, you never know what may happen to your men one dark and stormy night mwhahahahahahahah
Chimpyang (formerly Mercenary Captain of the Guild of Respectabel mercenaries)
How will that do as a resignation letter?
glad to have you on board Ang https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...s/bigthumb.gif
Good to be aboard, i lok fwd to fighting alongside you instead of against you. https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...icons/wink.gif
P.S. Any unit's that catch your fancy from my group.....enquire about prices today
Nigel and his friend Richard de Beauchamp, the Master of the Mercenaries Guild, were sitting over glasses of fine brandy in the back room of one of the more distinguised taverns and discussing the latest developments. Nigel was shaking his head over a letter, Richard had shown him. "1/3 of all income ? Really, Richard, how could you?". "Well", Richard replied, "those were chaotic times. Everyone was desperately looking for employment and willing to sign almost every contract. And the Guild needed money, then". "And this free house extension? Come on, I mean, that was a promise you knew you could not keep". The Guildmaster was looking more and more embarrassed. Nigel sighed. "What's done is done. But it is things like these, which are driving good men away from the side of the law".
Things were not looking all too good for the Guild indeed. The armies of the bandits had grown stronger and stronger, while many of the guildsmen were struggling to pay their troops at the end of each month. And now another veteran was changeing sides. "If it goes on like this, you will have to set aside a fund to support the members of your guild with finances". Richard de Beauchamp frowned. He had hoped that the Guild would quickly grow strong and powerful (and profitable as well) but it seemed that Nigel was right. There might well come a time when measures like these might be called for.
Yes, very very soon https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...ns/biggrin.gif https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...ns/biggrin.gif
Nigel, any chance of a small loan (50fl should clear it), to pay my longbows? I hadn't bargained on the support cost markup, sorry https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...cons/frown.gif
I need money...soon...so whenever whoever I have to go against, wants to go. I'm ready. Except for later tonight, I'm goin' car shoppin' :D
OK, XL, what Time Zone are you in? https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no.../ceasaryes.gif
EST GMT(-5:00)
perfect, im gone friday and saturday, but sometime Sunday should work for me https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...s/bigthumb.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by [b
Xia,
I'm away Friday and Saturday, but will be back Sunday - I'm GMT, so can you make 8.00pm my time, 3.00pm your time?
Chimpyang, why not make your first act as a bandit the protection of the scottish traitor? This could be good...
- Thinks to himself... -
Why can't people spell my name? ;x
Oh, guys, you know...
Xiahou Liao is really Liao Xiahou right?
Jus' call me Liao. :p
I'll make 8pm easily, just tell me what day it is.
I can do 8pm GMT tonight, othetr than that it would have to at least wait till monday. Are you signing up for mission 14 then chimpyang?
unfortunately for you i'm not....I need to be there to command my cavalry at Mission 11 (methinks) as Liao has hired my men to take part in the raid (which Kaiodai knows NOTHING about).
if chimpyang doesnt take the mission #14, then i would like to... https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...s/handball.gif
shaka
ok Liao would 1530 hours on Sunday work for you? Ang, i dont know if you are part of Liao and my battle or not, but if so, would 2030 hours your time work for you as well. if that works for one... or both of you. that means that this battle would happen right after the XL, Ang and Kyo battle.
1530hrs sound good for me. so does 2030hrs. I don't know which I could take. It all depends if I work, or if I'm going to another city to pick up the car I'm going to buy or not, you know? But I might go tomorrow to get the car and work tomorrow, so I may have the day off.
Liao, 2030 hours was for Ang, Ang is in GMT. i really dont think he would be willing to stay up till 1:00 in the morning just to help fight our battle. perhaps i didn't make that clear in my post https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...s/confused.gif
Sure 8:30 pm sounds good......hey....why ahve you got your sigas Clan FEX? Have you suddenly departed LORE?
yea. see my post in the {LORE} thread. https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...s/bigthumb.gif
i hope to see you and XL there then https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...ns/biggrin.gif
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances i cant really get online till 9:30, my dad's expecting a very important call soon and wont let me on...i've snuck online to type this out. if it isnt possible i give permission for Liao to take my troops in battle.
OK, gamespy isn't letting me on either... so that will be better as it is. https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...s/bigthumb.gif hope to c u there m8 https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...ns/biggrin.gif
It aint letting me on either...looks like we need to rearragne it ???
https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...cons/frown.gif that may be... im gonna see if it clears up with time... what is the latest you can come on Ang? https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...s/confused.gif
They rode into the mercenaries’ camp in full gallop - two units of feudal knights in full armour, their v1 banners flying in the wind. Before Socio’s tent they halted abruptly. Their captain dismounted and stepped inside. “Sir John Fitzneale, captain of Lord Longshanks’ vanguard, sent in advance of his army with urgent message to the commander of the mercenary band under contract to capture the bandit McGregor. You are the man in charge, I presume” he addressed Socio. “We have information that the fugitive has reached the area nearby and is currently in the company of one of the local bandits, known by the name of Shaka. Be warned, Sir, that this man Shaka is a skilled general, who has gained much reputation in the times of the great war. His group of fighters is said to be well equipped, too. A direct confrontation is therefore hardly deemed advisable and careful tactic and skilful manoeuvring will be required to apprehend or otherwise render harmless the fugitive villain. However, Lord Longshanks expresses his confidence and trust in your courage and will be expecting the report of the battle with eager anticipation. As for myself and the 80 knights waiting outside, it would be our honour to ride under your command for this mission. “ Sir Fitzneale stood, resting his hands on the hilt of his sword and patiently awaited Socio’s answer.
Edit:
......hmmm, after some testing I figured this needs some readjusting and changed it to Feudal Knights v1. Still not claiming this is a perfectly balanced battle, but should be better now than before... https://forums.totalwar.org/forum/no...nquisitive.gif
Sociopsychoactive looked up from a scroll hje was inspecting, then nodded curtly at the captasin before walking out the tent to inspect the knights who had ridden with him. 'Well you seem a fine body of men, and I would be proud to have you serving under me to aid in the capture, or the death of this traitorus rebel. I will do my utmost to please Lord Longshanks after his recent troubles. We shall set out at first light to intercept them and do away with any that would seek to protect him. Hear this men We march at dawn to kill the traitor, every man here will share in the bounty'
He returned to his tent to pack up his things and smiled that Lord Longshaks would trust him with some of his finest troops. This would be a deciding battle indeed. If all went well his career as a mercenary would be off to a well founded start, if not he would struggle to even pay his men...