Chancellor's Reports

[TinCow]

This thread is for the Test Game start-of-turn Chancellor's Reports and general game management. Players who are not Chancellor should post in here only to say that they are taking the save and then to upload the new save. For convenience, here are the links to the two PBM File Uploaders:

Org File Uploader
Backup File Uploader

[GeneralHankerchief]

The save is now open to all of those who have Private/Royal armies to move around. You will have 24 hours to make your moves at which point I will take over and finish off the turn.

For those unfamiliar with KotR, it is customary etiquette to state that you are taking the save in this thread (first come, first served), complete your moves quickly, and then post the new save here in a new post. As Chancellor, I reserve the right to declare the status of the save at any time and determine if a person is taking too long with their actions.

Save:
http://mizus.com/files/pbm/FranceTest_start.zip

Good luck.

[Privateerkev]

Taking the save.

[Privateerkev]

nevermind, play off of the save in GH's link.

sorry...

[The Lemongate]

I got the save. Should put it back in a few minutes with a bonus Frankfurt.

Edit: And here it is --> http://mizus.com/files/pbm/FranceTest_start2.rar

[OverKnight]

Chancellor's Report for 1144


Domestic Affairs:

The prioritized builds for Paris and Metz were begun. The walls of newly conquered Frankfurt were also repaired.

Unfortunately many of the Lords of the Realm do not wish to squeeze the peasants, due to this, I was unable to initiate any other buildings. Further funding of construction will be based on an evaluation of who is actually contributing to the coffers.

Marquess Raoulet Poitevin has conquered Frankfurt and added it to his personal domain.


Foreign Affairs:

At the beginning of 1146, we reached a trade agreement with the Moors.

In darker news, the Sicilians have laid siege to Ajaccio. We are now at war with them. The garrison is small, and there are no nobles in the area to lead a timely relief, it is likely that Corsica will fall.

As a reminder, we are now at war with the Holy Roman Empire and the Sicilians. The HRE has also announced a new alliance with Spain.


Military Affairs:

King Henry's royal army moved east, they should be able to reach Staufen by 1148. Due to inadequate taxation, the fort his Majesty requested was not built.

Anjou:
Marquess Raoulet Poitevin's private army seized Frankfurt and then marched south.

Count Bohemund's army remains in Bern.

Viscount Jacques's army remains on the Rhine bridge since no orders were issued. I must remind all Nobles that if they do not issue commands for their forces, I will do so in the future.

Gascony:
Count Guillemot's and Viscount Richart's now lie outside the walls of Angevin Dijon. A siege may begin in 1146.

The Count requested that his nobles located in Iberia move east, however both Baron Marcel and Baronet Michiel had issued standing orders that the garrisons of their respective cities be left intact. Since both men and their retainers are part of the garrisons, they remained in place. (OOC: I erred on the side of caution, PK should coordinate with deguerra and PrinceofTroy on this issue.)

Albion:
Viscount Henry's private army moved south to garrison London.

Normandy:
My royal army remains in Caen.

The initial save for 1146:
http://mizus.com/files/pbm/FranceTest-1146.zip

Have at it! Just remember, post when you save and post with a link to the new save. A brief report, public or pm, on what you did with the save would be appreciated.

OOC: Let me know if I missed anything in the report, I'm still shaking off the rust. Keep in mind there aren't as many bells and whistles as a KotR report because this is just a test game. I'm trying to keep it simple and direct.