Seneschal's and Nobles' Reports

[Cecil XIX]

Save Returned.

Duc Raymond has returned to Dijon, Sir Hermant is also enroute to the same.

[_Tristan_]

Taking save

[_Tristan_]

Le Rapport Royal de l'an de Grâce 1113



Mes Seigneurs,

La Maison de Lorraine has been struck severely this season. We've lost Bertin de Montsault while he was scouting the Imperial Army cutting across our lands, doing his duty to the Royaume.



Now, His Majesty is saddened to announce that Hugues de Champagne, Duc de Lorraine has died. It came unexpectedly and may have been caused by a disease or a badly healed wound from his fight to avenge his vassal.
Hugues de Champagne had been a great General and Senechal of this Royaume, keeping it in good order while we were involved in many wars. His Majesty is ruly saddened by the loss of such a faithful vassal.

Let us all pray for their souls and remember them both as proud Frenchmen who served their country and God.

Affaires militaires

Batailles

As has been told already, Bertin de Montsault died under the swords of Erlach's men and was avenged by Duc Hugues. Erlach now threatens the back of Henri's sieging army.

Bern has been freed of the threat of the Reich thanks to Bourgogne's men.

The lands of the Moors must have have gold blooming on the trees to allow them to pay such ransoms for their sovereign. His Majesty wishes to thank Prince Louis for the boon to the treasury he brought and wishes to commend him for his "restraint", even when dealing with heathens.

The Danes besieging Nottingham have been defeated by His Majesty. Having noted Order Knight de Montpierre's reluctance to the defense of Albion, His Majesty has not seen fit to enroll him in that battle.
None of the raiders have made it back to their ships.

His Majesty has suffered severe wounds and will surely need some time to heal.

Recrutement

Thanks to the gold amassed from the Moors and the Reich, all prioritizations have been granted and further recruitment and training has been possible.

Albion

The country is now at peace. Though we must remain vigilant. The Scots have gone back north without a fight.
Another English fleet has been spotted heading south through the Channel following in the wake of a first one.
The English army near York is unaccounted for.

Germany

The siege of Magdeburg has been lifted.

A large Imperial force has made its apparition between Magdeburg and Hamburg. The Poles have also made their apparition, massing a large force near the border of Magdeburg.

Southern border

Our southern border is even more secure now.


Affaires diplomatiques

Neither Scotland nor the Reich were interested in any of our proposals.

Affaires intérieures

Two of our cities have grown to the point where their walls will have to be improved.

Few buildings have been achieved this year. Though the completion of the church in Bruges has brought us Papal approval.

But a larger number have been commissioned throughout the Royaume.
Stables have been commissioned in Metz in memoriam of Bertin de Montsault.
Toulouse has seen a Garrison Quarter started and Nottingham a Drill Square. A Knight's Stable is also being erected in Caen.

A Grain Exchange is being built in Zaragosa, according to sieur de Xaintrailles' request.

A Small Church is being built in York to help bring back the souls of the English people to the right path.


Affaires de la Cour et du Monde

Another young noble has presented himself to be adopted by Barbus Selvo. The last one has been sent back to his estate.

A Polish Cardinal has been elected to the College, making Poland the largest contingent with 3 cardinals. Should the Pope die, their voices will count and they will certainly try to build on this.

The Byzantines are rumoured to be the most advanced faction.

A large battle between Sicily and Milan has taken place outside the walls of Genoa with the latter emerging victorious.


Recommandations

His Majesty recommends that his son Henri and Thomas de St-Amand retreat to Frankfurt to join up forces and face the large Imperial force advancing on them. Mercenaries could be recruited to help defend the city.



OOC : Please update your SOTs (with a date, please... it helps keeping track of what changes have been made... Good work, Ramses)

New save is here : KotF-1113-0

Save will be open until Wednesday 12:00 GMT approx.

3 RGBs have been generated for players who had lost their avatars :

All "deadwood" avatars have been drowned this turn.

[Ramses II CP]

Taking the save.

[Ramses II CP]

Save is back:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/iafzml...OTF-1113-1.zip

I mishandled my attack on the Moorish Sultan and ran out of movement to get him, so he got to retreat away. Moved the recruits from Toulouse, Pamplona, and Bordeaux south towards Louis. Moved the Mailed Knights for Thomas towards his position, they should reach him next year. Sent peasants from Toulouse towards Bordeaux.

[AussieGiant]

Hi Ramses,

I'm getting an error on that save using winRAR. Can you give it another shot?

[Ramses II CP]

Zipped and uploaded it again, give this one a try. I didn't do anything I can't reproduce so if this fails go from Tristan's save and I'll do my move again later.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/2o0jjj...OTF-1113-1.zip

[Braden]

Save taken. (sorry, only opportunity to work this in tonight)

[Braden]

Save back

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=5101

Henri has lifted the siege of Hamburg and moved directly South...I feel all exposed now between all the German forces there!

Haven't moved any Order Avatars etc as there has been no response from the King yet about their need.

I have also moved one company of Sgt spearmen towards Frankfurt.

[KnightnDay]

Taking the save

[KnightnDay]

Save back

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=5102

Thomas returned to Franfurt. Captain Paul in temporary command of the forces led by the former Duc Hugues moves to the ford near Metz.

[TheFlax]

Taking the Save.

[TheFlax]

Save is back.

Barbus has moved and I've declined the adoption offer.

[KnightnDay]

Taking the save.

[KnightnDay]

Save back

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=5103

Recruited a spear merc company for Prince Henri.

[Ferret]

taking the save

[Ferret]

moved towards the Germans

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=5104

[_Tristan_]

Taking save

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Taking save

ahhh. Just about to take the save

[_Tristan_]

Save returned. (for Braden only)

Henri has been chasen and caught by the large Imperial "stack of doom" that was near Magdeburg. I would suggest a withdrawal though it is possible they'll have movement remaining to give chase once more, with no possibility of retreat for Henri.

Odds are 3:10 against Henri.



Braden, whether you fight the battle or withdraw, please make sure to save as soon as possible after the post-battle screen (or ransom one) or during Henri's withdrawal movement (to allow me to see the remainder of AI moves and the scrolls).

[Braden]

Save taken...eeepp!

[Braden]

Save back..

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=5106

Henri retreated (yeah, like I'll have any chance there!)

...they did not catch his forces (could have deserted the infantry and made more distance by horse alone but..), did he make a deal with the Germans??

Let the rumours spread..

EDIT - Trist reports this save isn't working correctly so he's sorting this out currently

[_Tristan_]

Le Rapport Royal de l'an de Grâce 1114






Affaires militaires

This year has been a year of consolidation of our armed forces. Recruitment and retraining has taken place throughout the Royaume.

Hermant Mauvoisin has reached Dijon, as have done the Militia companies coming from Bern. Most reinforcements heading to Frankfurt will reach it this season, further bolstering the forces there.
Prince Charles has arrived in London. The population has not taken well to his presence.

The only event of significance is the attack made on Prince Henri’s army by a large and experienced Imperial force north of Frankfurt, forcing the Prince to withdraw or suffer heavy losses.



Surprisingly, the Reichlanders didn’t give chase.

Recrutement

Here is the list of our recruited and retrained forces.

Metz has not recruited all the requested companies as the combined forces of Prince Henri and Duc Thomas should prove enough to hold Frankfurt against the Reich. The addition of Sieur André des Vaux to their forces should help as well and as such only one company of Sergeant Spearmen have been recruited in Metz.
Money would be better spent replacing the losses due to the upcoming fights.

Armoured Sergeants could not be recruited in Staufen in accordiance to Duc Thomas’ prioritizations but Sergeant Spearmen have been recruited instead. The barracks there could not equip Armoured Sergeants.

Albion

Large English forces have been spotted in the countryside around Edinburgh. Two different armies have marched south and are now laying siege to York.

Germany

The large Imperial force is still in pursuit of Prince Henri. Herrmann Erlach has left our borders and is now keeping watch on the bridge leading to Magdeburg.

The Polish noble has retreated after establishing a watchtower on their border.

Bern is threatened anew by an advancing Imperial force.

Iberia

Sultan Tahar has fled the advance of Prince Louis, leaving only a token force in range of the Prince’s army.

Affaires diplomatiques

An offer of ceasefire in exchange for the return of York and some tribute has been made to England and was refused. In the light of what happened in the following weeks, it is now understandable.

Sieur de Rochefort reports to have met a Scottish diplomat headed for Caernarvon, which could explain the Scottish refusal to deal with us. Maybe we’ll soon face an English-Scots alliance.

Affaires intérieures

Many of our constructions have been completed this year :

Metz has notably completed a Stables, giving our northern border easier access to light cavalry companies. Garrison quarters have also been completed in Toulouse.

Marseille and Dijon have seen work start on the improvement of their walls. Bruges had a Town Guard started.

Affaires de la Cour et du Monde

Barbus Selvo has been blessed or cursed with another daughter, Anne.

A young noble has presented himself to be adopted by Charles.

We have supplanted the Byzantines as the most advanced faction in the world. This acts as confirmation that though we are at war, we still act for the greater good of the common folk.

The proximity of so many heathens seems to have turned the head of one of our priest. The man has begun preaching that Islam and the True Faith are one. He shall have to be dealt with.

And while we fight his masters on the Isles, English Cardinal Aston is happy in Bordeaux, indulging himself and drinking our fine wines.

Sicily and Milan remain embroiled in ceaseless battles around Genoa, with Milan keeping the upper hand.

Recommandations

The Council of Nobles has asked us blockade Edinburgh for a 1000 florins reward.

His Majesty doesn’t have any recommendations at this time.

OOC : Please update your SOTs (with a date, please... it helps keeping track of what changes have been made... ) Posting build queues will help your settlement have construction started. No build queue may mean no conctruction.

New save is here : KotF-1114-0

Save will be open until Friday 12:00 GMT approx.

3 RGBs have been generated for players who were in need of avatars :

[Ramses II CP]

Taking the save.

[Ramses II CP]

Save is back:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/gzzhyn...otF-1114-1.zip

Granada has been taken. Moved various recruits southward towards Moorish lands. Sent peasants into Bordeaux, peasant archers south towards Pamplona.

Did not move the Mailed Knights for Thomas as they are now so close it's better to let him handle their movement.

[Ituralde]

Taking the save!

[Ituralde]

Save is back: KotF-1114-2

Moved Simon de Montpierre back on the mainland. He is now East of Antwerp.

[Northnovas]

Taking the save!

[Northnovas]

Save returned it took longer to figure out how to upload then the movement. Its been a while.

Save KotF 1114-3

Moved east joining the Captian of the Order 3 day ride behind east of Antwerp.

[Braden]

Save taken