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Indeed, he has killed them all and retaken Riga. Now he is free to stay where he is or move south to move against the Lithuanians.
Meister Hans, now that you have taken Minsk, would you like to turn north towards the rest of the Lithuanians.
Gentlemen, we are now in the clear moneywise, resumption of recruitment and building will take place over this last season of mine as Schatzmeister.
Greetings, Bruders, my term as interim Shatzmeister has ended. Here is my final report:
During the Hochmeisters and my reign we have captured 6 territories. Meister Karl Scherer captured Bialystok, Hochmeister Hans took Hrodna, Lida, and Minsk. Dietrich took Palanga, and Meister Maximillian took Siauliai and had the dubious honor of losing and taking Riga, and possibly sacking it.
We have welcomed 5 new generals over the past 1 years, including me, Meister Karl Scherer, Markus Otterbach, and the newest, Matthias Karolinger.
The treasury is now at 5415 florins, with a 2606 florin profit per turn. Most settlements have been upgraded during the term, although for a while in the middle we were too low on money.
We are allied to Poland and now the Holy Roman Empire, and managed to acquire trading rights with the Mongols, as well as map information from them and our allies. Our Russian enemies have been beaten back, and are apparently not much of a threat.
Lithuania is down mostly to it's weakest settlements, and only Vilnius stands as a major territory of their's. Meister Hans has a large army in Minsk, Meister Maximillian a larger one in Riga, and me a fair sized but low quality one further south of Riga. I imagine the next Schatzmeister can bring this war to a close.
So, who's up to run for the next term?
As Lithuania is on the rocks, I shall allocate territories shortly.
The regions of Konigsburg, Bialystok, Hrodna, and Lida, formerly under Hochmeister control, I allocate to Prussia, bringing their total region count to six. The regions of Palanga and Siauliai I allocate to Livonia, bringing their count to seven. Minsk I shall keep as the capital of the Teutonic Order.
Sounds good, Hochmeister. Where do we head from here? (OOC: I would be up for Schatzmeister, but I have too much else on atm, as we have visitors and I need to go back to work in a few days)
We shall continue to eliminate the Lithuanians, and once that task is complete we must look eastward to the Novgorod Republic and the Mongols.
Well, since no other candidates are apparently going to run, I put myself up for the Schatzmeistership.
My goals will be the elimination of the Lithuanians, then consolidation and preparation for an offensive war against Novgorod.
You had a strong Reign last term, but I would cast my vote elsewhere if someone else were to run.
Dietrich stands as he hears Rupert's next stand, then alughs, motioning for the others to luagh with him
Hah! After your various insults aginst several people, and several incidents, I am not going to vote for you.
But it is nothing against Prussia, in fact, if another Prussian puts himself forward, I will happily vote for them. Unfortunely, you all seem to scared of the position, except brave Rupert, who I congratulate for your last term.
I am not putting myself forward as it would leave no time for killing, I do have Lithuanians to execute right now actually.
Dietrich claps at Dietrich then sits, relaxing himself and holding his helemt absently.
I would be happy for the young one to continue his job, he seemed good enough at it to me.
Agreed, then. Except for Dietrich. Perhaps we must hold a vote if Dietrich is unwilling to compromise. However, as there is no other candidate, Bresch is Schatzmeister.
I agree, let's wait on Dietrich. His opposition may be strong enough for him to run for the position. In that case, I would gladly avoid a double term.
Bah Dietrich has had enough time, if he can't decide by now then who knows if he ever will? Good luck as Chancellor lad, you'd have won the vote anyway.
Then let's get started on conquering the Lithuanians! Congratulations Rupert Bresch.
Dietrich stands and sighs, then laughs again
Is it age or are you people deaf? I clearly mentione dI would NOT be running for the position!
Dietrich pushes down his helm and sits down
I congratulate the new Chancellor, whoever that may be. I have had no time to hear of it, but I hope they do a better job then last term. I merely speak to ask when the next offensive starts, I need to get out of this hellhole, this place full...
Dietrich stops , his eyes trailing the floor from his helm.
Rupert smiles.
Well, with no other contestants, I suppose I win. I will immediately put build orders into effect, and get Meister Maximillian and Hochmeister Hans into position to finish off the pagans.
Bruder Dietrich, you will soon have the excitement you are craving. I think the Russians should learn what happens when they cross the Order. Should you be willing, I can prepare you an army to strike deep into Russian territory, and lay several of their cities to waste.
Greetings Bruders. Another year has passed and I have a report for you. Sensing weakness in our many wars, the Danish pirates have besieged Pernau. Luckily I had moved north near Riga the season before, and will reach them and send them off this season. We have good news, though. Meister Maximillian will be ready to assault Lithuania's capital and last major settlement, Vilnius, next season. Then it will just be mopping up. The Russians have fled our lands, and are nowhere to be seen.
Dietrich is now in command of a powerful half stack in Dunaburg. Pending Council permission, I would like him to make a raid against the Russians, and teach them not to make the mistake of attacking us again. This would be a sack and raze mission, since I would like to consolidate our Lithuanian provinces before committing to a long-term war against Novgorod.
I find this most excellent!
Lords, I have failed you all. Our army besieging Vilnius is destroyed and their leader escaped unscathed. I hereby resign as Meister of Livonia, I am not fit for the position, Dietrich shall take over. I would like to remain here in (Lida?) for a few years to reflect upon my mistakes, I will not be defeated again I swear it.
This is the bloody teutonic order, not some political state. We do not resign from our posts. In any case, it is not necessary. We may all lose battles and men, and must learn from our mistakes, not let ourselves be reduced to fear by them. You are a good Meister, and if I have any say in the matter, I say you stay. Pull yourself together man, regroup your men and fight some pagans!
One loss is not enough to drive away your courage, is it? Get some sense, man! No one blames you for one loss. Now buck up and fight again!
I cannot, I have been disgraced. I shall refuse to rule for the next season, Dietrich can rule as Steward. I shall be studying the events of the battle and the forces of the remaining Pagans. Defeat will not happen twice, I swear it on my very life.
(OOC: 'twas actually a very fun battle, I only fought to the end because of Max's traits and to slow down our conquest a tad :P)
Dietrich startles at his Meister's words, then mutters something to his colleagues who exchange nervous glances before laucnhing into furious conversation with Dietrich, with the result;
Meister Maxmillian, if I may say so, I think you have done a marvelllous job. If you wish for me to, temoarily, rule this &*^%pile, I will do so with duty, and let it be known; when you have licked your wounds, you will be treated all the same, and be a better Meister.
Dietrich steals a glance at the Knights at his elbow before looking up again
Though if you lose a battle again, I hope you won't retreat into a den, as you are now. You are a good General, and were merely overhwelmed, I wish your luck with your studies...
DIetrich prepares to continue when he is tugged down by his fellow Livonan Knights, where they contiue a furious and heated deabte, with the result of one leaving, but Dietrich with a more, supreior stance.
I thnk all of you for your kind words but I cannot be a good genral. Good generals do not suffer defeat, do not fail to kill their targets. there would be little I could do now anyway as no more than 30 of my men survived the battle even after the Grand Duke generously released the 14 prisoners he captured. I need this time, when I emerge from this castle I will be a new man, one who will not be defeated and I claim the Grand Duke's head for my own. I have a fued to settle with him and he will die by my blade.
Meister Maximillian, I think under the circumstances noone can be blamed for your defeat, except those gutless Lithuanians who hide their armies until they get 2:1 odds. Whenever you are ready for another crack at Vilnius I will make sure an army is ready.
OOC: We might have to have someone sub for Warluster while he fixes his MTW2 problems. Otherwise the only general we have that could fight battles in Livonia is Rupert and he's Prussian. :clown:
Dietrich stands coldly, the thought of kind words clearly past fro his mouth
So what is this?! Chivarly!? I thought that was gone when we all started murdering each other! Or, from the sounds of your words, a feud. You'd be happy to throw away a title, throw a proper chance to defend our lands, just so you can think, and, and murder some little ^&*%!
A servant rushes in, scrawny and whimpering
What the %^&* do you want?
Rages Dietrich, he bows
A message; refrain from your harsh words.
Dietrich looks back up and clears his throat
As I was saying; years of study won't hurt it. Sorry, mein Meister, but I regard this as a form ,a form of fright. Are you scared that they might beat you again? Or are you cowarding away from a fight? Either way, I am no longer using kind words; that matter was left behind when we netered this small debate. But you have clearly said your answer; lt it be known, I will not be hiding when I am defeated, or vowing to kill every &*(&ing man who swears at me.
The servant whimpers something again with a furious look before Dietrich draws his sword and points a mailed finger at the man, and nods to his fellow Knights. He sits smiling as the man is dragged by his arms to outside to the hall, where he is heard being tortured for infomation.
Shockingly, I am in accord with Dietrich here. Let him be Meister, if the old one is too much of a coward. Why is such a man Ordensmarshall, I ask?
Maximillian fumes
One %&^*ing season is too much to ask from you! Who let that insolent turd of a man into my chapter, you'd do yourself well Dietrich to keep your mouth shut lest I lop it off along with the rest of your head.
And I care not who is 'in accord' with you, what a £$%^&^ ponce. I am Ordensmarschall because I have earned it! Let me know when you are a greater commander than I you fool and then we'll see who deserves the title shall we. You are both lucky to still have your lives, just because I have been beaten does not mean I cannot kill.
In fact I am leaving now, the Grand Duke must die today!
Max leaves the chambers and politely asks Zim to let him know when the Grand Duke will be vulnerable
OOC: I expect a strong chance of vulnerable Grand Duke within 24 hours, although you'll have to take Dietrich's army to do it. We could consider that an IC "punishment", since Warluster can't fight battles for a while anyway.
OOC: yeah as you might have noticed max is very pissed off :clown: Warluster is playing the 'seethes with anger' trait well I have noticed
I was thinking more off a suicide charge with just a bodyguard though :P but he can use Dietrich's army to take out the Duke's army and then go for him with his bodyguard.