Orders and reports thread

[OverKnight]

1262

The Egyptian force threatening Acre marched to the northeast to attack Jan von Hamburg. Facing 7:1 odds, I ordered him to retreat a bit north. The Egyptians turned traitor soon after giving up the pursuit, most dispersed and only a small rebel force blocks Jan's path.

After destroying the Rheims Thieves Guild, the miscreants had the gall to request another be built, I declined.

Relations with the Moors have fallen to very poor, while they have risen to amiable with Portugal.

I finally received a wedding proposal for one of our spinsters, Hedewigis von Saxony. The man is ancient, but any port in a storm.

The Pope has taken note of Siegfried's victory over the Danes.

No offensive action was planned against them anyway, I will make sure our actions do not violate this request.

Damascus and Marseille need new walls. Three other cities also needed them when I took office. They will be at the top of the list for new projects.

Some rebels south of Breslau have been destroyed.

Both Prinz Elberhard and Count Fredericus have won victories against the Mongols, but their two remaining leaders elude us. They will be hunted down.

This is all that remains of the second wave.

Peter von Kastilien has slain the Polish King and dispersed many of their forces near Thorn. He took many losses though and ends the year facing another Polish Army his equal to the south. I am rushing in reinforcements from western Franconia led by Jonas von Mahren. The good news is that the way is clear for the Teutonic Crusade to leave in 1264.

I still await word on Count Hans's battle against Sultan Moussa, who has unwisely trespassed on our lands south of Aleppo, and Duke Arnold's battle against some rebels south of Zagreb.

Jan von Hamburg has crushed the rebels to his south. I salute his bravery in deciding to take them on with only his retainers. The way is now open for him to join the Crusade.


1262 Update

Count Hans caught Sultan Moussa south of Aleppo.

The Saracens were defeated but the man who ordered the attack on Jerusalem lives to fight another day. He retreated east to the desert wastes of his own territory.

Duke Arnold, on his way to Ragusa, attacked some brigands south of Zagreb. The garrison of the city aided him.

The Duke sent the bandits to hell. He now has a reputation for being cruel and cunning. (Raking in the dread AG).

Do you remember how Prince Kolbein of Denmark asked us to kill his King? Well, you can call the cur King Kolbein now.

I doubt this will change much with Denmark, but we did need the money.

Edmund Deines has denounced a heretic west of Dijon after a fellow priest failed. I hope the two can stamp out heresy in the region.

Rudolf Ruesdorf has also cleansed Adana of a heretic.

Two priests have arrived on Corsica to cleanse the Island of the taint of the foul, but dead, witch Danae.

Jerusalem is besieged by my and Karl Zirn's Crusade forces. Count Hans will arrive next year.