Report for 1164:

Battles:

The war against Venice has seen its first battle on the mainland. Senator Savvas ek Militou defeated a divison of Venetian forces in the mountains outside Durazzo. For his deeds ek Militou could become a member of the Imperial family. The final say in this matter rests with Andronikos Komnenos. (OOC: Savvas got a MotH that would go to Andronikos)

This will not be the last encounter with the Venetians. Our spies report massive and erratic troop movement by our foe. While many of it makes no apparent reason right now, we can assert the following. The troops near Belgrade have withdrawn, while reinforcements are on their way from Ragusa. Nearly a full army is marching towards Zagreb, while several smaller contigents are in the viccinity of their capital.

Recruitment:

Ioannis Komnenos used 0 out of his 15 PUs.
Armatos ek Naksou used 6 out of his 6 PUs.
Ioannis Kalameteros used 4 out of his 8 PUs.
Nikolaos Aristenos used 4 out of his 4 PUs.
Apionnas Vringas used 4 out of his 4 PUs.
Methodious Tagaris used 0 out of his 2 PUs.

No recruitment took place.

Construction:

Ioannis Komnenos used 0 out of his 2 PBs.
Armatos ek Naksou used 1 out of his 1 PB.
Ioannis Kalameteros used 0 out of his 1 PB.
Nikolaos Aristenos used 1 out of his 1 PB.
Apionnas Vringas used 0 out of his 1 PB.

With the Prioritized Buildings out of the way some more construction was started this year.

More Markets were improved in Yerevan and Nicaea.

The walls of Arta are about to be improved.

A blacksmith will be built in Sofia to help the war effort.

The damages in Alexandria could not be repaired as the workers are still finishing the new walls.

Domestic Affairs:

I welcome Ariadni Dermokaitis to the Imperial family. I am sure she will grow into a beautiful woman one day.

The Council of Nobles has asked me to reinfroce Belgrade with troops. This time the reward will be given in florins, which are much more reliable than some bloody peasants showing up, if you ask me. I will look into fulfilling their request.

Andronikos Komnenos has left Tblisi and is on his way to Baku.

Foreign Affairs:

Gerarimos Rizikopos, one of our spies, informs me that he has successfully infiltrated Ragusa Castle. He is to lend his full assistance to any attacking force.

The matter of the Sicilians on Crete is still unresolved. It is not clear what the connection of this small band of warriors is to the Sicilian Court. Should they become aggressive we will defend ourselves!

Edessa has fallen to the Turkish host. Those heathens must be stopped!


The save can be found here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4158

I will take back the save on Thursday, the 13th of November.