Frozen Crusade Order Council

OOC: I would make a table like the KOTR one, but I don't know how.

The present allocation of territories are:

Hochmeister's Desmene:
Konigsberg
Hrodna
Palanga

Prussia:
Marienburg
Thorn

OOC: Not sure about Livonia.

Rupert stands to speak.

Meister Scherer, I believe Livonia consists of Riga, Windau, Arensburg, and Pernau, with Riga being the capital.

A man enters the diet covered from hair to toe with armor, his fists have spikes and his back has spikes as well, and has a long horned helemt. He enters and sits down at the Livonian table, then lifts his helemt up to reveal a young face.

The death of the Hochmeister is unfortunate, shall he be welcomed favourably.

He points at Karl, eyes narrowed

Now listen you little !#@*, if you want to insult our leaders, do so in a tavern, or some alley, but never, in front of me. He may be &^%* bad Hochmeister, but he is still a honorable leaer, in life or death.

Dietrich calms down, and then seems to notice the presence he is in, and his voice clams considerably.

Seeing matters are resolved, elsewhere, I would like to propose a a Edict.

Edict 1.6: A Military Police service will be set up. The Military Police, or MP, will have several jobs. They are not allowed to attack international armies, but exsist only to clear the land of Rebels, escort interntional armies or diplomats, make unhappy cities happy and other jobs assigned. There is one MP General at a time, with a army chosen by the MP. The MP is chosen every Session by the OrdenKanzler.

It shall enable a loyal land while we deal with affairs elsewhere. It will ensure we are not backstabed, and if anyone choses to be disloyal, the MP can track and follow those #$&* until they deide to be nice.

Dietrich bows and sits

now you listen to me, little Dietrich. Through unfortunate circumstances, I have become Master of Prussia. I intend to devote myelf to that role and to see the Order flourish. But I will not have my words, my authority or my actions questioned by Brothers. I answer to the Hochmeister and the Meister of Livonia. I respect and welcome any relevant and contructive criticism, but if you ever, EVER disrespect my person in my presence again, then I will take the matter up with the Master of Livonia, to make your miserable little life living hell. I offer you this one chance. I do not expect an apology, just shut up and say no more and I will consider us even.

Now, regarding other matters, despite our differences, Bruder Dietrich's suggestions of an order police is sound. However, I personally would prefer to hold of with internal and rebel policing until we have secured our position. I would also say that the Schatzmeister (OOC: we agreed that there is no chancellor, i thought? his role will be played by the treasurer? am I correct? we need to write all this down somewhere safe :D) should not choose such a powerful office himself. In fact, I would say it should be chosen only by the Hochmeister, preferably in agreement with the Ordensmarschall and the Schatzmeiester, and if possible even in agreements with the Meisters.

that is all for now.

Dietrich stands, and laughs deeply so his helmet shakes.

Fine then, make my life hell. I don't care if you say something to mein Master. Only he can threaten me with words, or swords for that matter. You may be Master of Prussia, but that does not enable you to disgrace previous HochMeisters. Am I clear? Or do I have to YELL IT!

Dietrich roars this last bit, then takes a deep breath and quietly says

But I do thank you for the support of my edict.

He smiles
But to make this land more stabe, don't we need more Generals killing #%&^*@# rebels? We don't want MP's if the land is full of pansies and roses.

He nods and sits down

Rupert chuckles slightly as he hears the preceding exchange.

Mein Meister, Bruder Dietrich, I believe that it is the Lithuanians we are at war with, not eachother, I served with the previous Hochmeister, and he was a capable strategist and adequate general. His only mistake was being too trusting in the chivalry of others, which allowed the enemy to infiltrate our artillery crews. I rectified this mistake by killing the crew and all prisoners from the battle.

I second Edict 1.6, but agree with the Meister that it's passage wait until this most recent war ends, or at least until it begins to wind down. At the moment we are too low on florins, and need every soldier on the Lithuanian front.

I also second Edict 1.6, rebels are never good to have around your lands and it may be a way for the Treasurer to get rid of annoying upstart electors, not naming any names of course.

I would also like to take this time to publicly announce Dietrich as the heir to the Livonian Chapter (OOC: if meisters have this privilege?) for his service to the Order in taking Palanga.

OOC: I would assume they do. :yes:

OOC: Not Dieter, it's Dietrich. Think von Dassel or von Saxony, not Bresch, von Essen, nor von Kassel.

Dietrich stands and bows to Meister Maxmillian, he then salutes, and the heavy sound of rining fills many ears

I am most honored, I shall hope my services do great good for mein Order. I hope to live up to your name.

Dietrich turns to the Council, and then turns to Rupert

Yes, I know Rupert, I never fought any of my other Knights, I was only passing words. Is that not what this council is for!? I think the MP should be able to kill Rebels now! Yes we need help on the Lithuanian front, but the little #%^&'s aren't running and screaming at us. Clear the land of Rebels now, and we can focus on defending our lands from invasion.

Dietrich bows once again to Meister Maxmillian, then sits down, shining the spikes on his fist.

We need to aggressively assault the Lithuanians as our treasury is low and theirs is high. I shall withhold on mandating Edict 1.6 be put into practice until our treasury is more stable and the Lithuanians are bereft of their city of Minsk. Until then, I shall install Rupert Bresch as Schatzmeister for the remainder of the term. Next term and next election would be a prime chance to implement the new orders for the Military Police.

Congratulations Dietrich. I hope we can see past our differences and work on the Lithuahians together.

Meister Scherer, a question. Is there any chance that I might be appointed Komtur of Thorn?

Most certinaly. I was merely holding off to organise my thoughts and my territories. However, as I think it will be a while until the revered Hochmeister instates other territories into Prussia, and I fully back his waiting, I think your request is unreasonable. Furthermore, given the lack of other candidates, you may also consider yourself heir to the mastership, unless the Hochmeister has anything against that. I do, however, reserve the right to revise my decision on the heirship at any stage. Thorn, however, you may consider yours. Congratulations Komtur

Rupert bows.

Thank you, my Lord. I shall take good care of it, even while I am busy slaughtering the Lithuanians.

Rupert rushes into the Council chamber, looking both worried and angry.

My Lords, Novgorod has sieged Riga. Knowing they faced destruction, the Lithuanians must have lured them into war with us! Meister Maximillian can relieve, but it would be close. My men are at his disposal, but he would have to wait another season to get them, and Riga may fall in the meantime.

Those scoundrels shall regret the day.

Dietrich topples from his chair, and rises, swearing

Damn them! One step ahead the little *&^%!

We're going to have to do some quick working here, I volunteer to head north and give some relief to mein Meister. We should execute eveery little *&$# we come across, Lithuanian of course.

Secondly, how the hell did we not see them coming? I thought we were booody marvelous at the that! I believe someone has let the Order down...

Dietrich sits heavily, and stares at the Council as a whole

Rupert's eyes narrow.

I hope that accusation was not addressed at me. By the time the Russians were seen coming it was too late to beat them to Riga.

Dietrich doesn't stand, but absently pulls at a piece of wood on the table

Maybe it was Rupert. I'm leaving that up to you. I was more or less hoping, that if you saw them coming, why didn't you warn Meister Maxmillian, who could've reinforced Riga more quickly?

I'm accusing no one of anything though, just wondering who #$&*ed up. If you are so quick to defend yourself, maybe it was you?

Dietrich stares at Rupert, and underneath his helmet the other Livonians can see a sly smile forming.

Considering your irrational dislike of the Prussian Electors, I merely assumed such prejudice would cloud your judgment. Maximillian is much closer to the border than I, and I would suspect that he was in the best position to see this attack coming.

Dietrich is jumps out of his seat

I have nothing against Prussia, Rupert! It is merely two times in a row which Prussia seems to have stuffed up. If a Livonian Elector messed up, I would just as easily pile the %^$# on him.

Dietrich sits before adding

I assume though Rupert, you will be trying your hardest to help Riga?

Rupert smiles.

I would have thought it was Livonia's responsibility to look after their capital. It seems they have not taken that responsibility very seriously.

I take my orders from Meister Hans. If he says to march north and save the Livonians from their incompetence, then I shall. If he prefers I march east to take care of the Lithuanian Prince's large army, I shall.

OOC: Ahh, the fun of having almost every character lean towards dread rather than chivalry. :clown:

Rupert walks back into the room carrying a thick book, and immediately opens it and starts reading.

Ok, with Meister Maximillian's decision to wait on reinforcements, Riga has been taken with heavy losses but thankfully occupied. Reinforced by the best of my army, he is now able to retake the city. Another army had started to march on the castle of Dunaburg, but thankfully they were too cowardly to precede and have retreated back into Russian territory.

I await a large Lithuanian army with my "mighty" remnants, consisting of militia, depleted units, and clergy.

Hochmeister Hans stands ready to take Minsk this season, which will end our money problems permanantly.

We have a new general, Matthias something or other.

I suggest some consolidation after this season, as build queues can be filled again and armies bought. Then we will take Vilnius and complete the shortening of our borders.

A heavily clad knight come running into the Council room through a door from the back, and he trips over his claok and crashes into a table. The Livonian man nearby help him, and are shoved away, and the man hands DIetrich a sealed letter. Dietrich opesn it and reads it with widening eyes, then hears Rupert's statements and stand soon after.

What is this trechary!?

You leave good cicitzens of the Order to the mercy of those Lithuanians!? We have abandoned a loyal city of the Order, throw it to those barbarians!

The Knight whispers in his ear but Dietrich brushes him away and whispers
Do I look like I give a danm?
He turns back to the Council
Sure Meister Maxmillian is reclaiming it, but in the process more civillians of our order will die, as many loyal soldiers! I am sure it would've been easy to defend, with its great walls and the likes. What next, give them &*^%ing Konigsberg!

I'll say it once and I expect you to remmeber this ^%&$, defend it or die trying! Bloody hell lads, we can't defend our lands with such crap!

Dietrich stares around him, including his fellow Livonians, and sits heavily, the Knight waits and DIetrich turns
Bugger off, go get drunk.
The man bows and hurrys out the back door.

There was no treachery, I did not stand idly by but was forced to wait. A regiment of my own men mutinied due to a lack of 'plunder' and joined a group of brigands that had been shadowing us for the last two years. To let that behavior go unpunished would demoralise the entire army, these men should not fight for money but God! Instead of marching onwards to Riga I was forced to turn back and counter the rebel threat, they were tricky fellows and took a few months to capture but every one was killed in the end. Dietrich, insulting me has lost you the position of heir to Livonia, I shall wait and see whether any more intelligent generals join my Chapter.

OOC: this is all true isn't it Zim :whip:

Gentlemen, Minsk has been taken by Hochmeister Hans and sacked. Thankfully, Riga was occupied and the garrison bled the Russians dry (half their army gone, on autoresolve to a tiny garrison. As I'm learning in the Teutonic game, Russian early units suck in autoresolve. :sweatdrop: ). Meister Maximillian now stands ready to retake Minsk, and I've used the season spent building siege equipment to send him 4 units of soldiers from Windau, as well as giving him the best men of my army.

OOC: Hey, whatever you want to tell yourself, EF. :clown:

Dietrich stands again after a barrage of threats and excuses are thrown at him

Then why did you not defend Riga then slaughter those pigs? I was not accusing you of such things those Meister, I was only wondering aloud why such things should happen. If you wish to threaten me and take such things away, do so, I am merely fighting for a better Order.

I congratulate on said soldiers for taking back Riga.

DIetrich sits, then laughs quietly and turns to a young knight near him
Bloody nutcases, care more about loot and lost *&^% then own &^%*ing cities.
Dietrich lets out a booming laugh, also accompanied by the young knight and others around him before being silenced by a icy look from meister Maxmillian.

It was Ordenmarshall Maximillian's wishes to wait until he had a stronger force to fight the Russians off. Now, he is primed to kill them all and push forward.

Plus, Minsk is taken! Schatzmeister Bresch, do the scouts know at all how many regions the Lithuanians lay claim to still? I wish to drive them off the face of the earth, for good. Once Lithuania is crushed, I shall being allocating territory and moving the capital.