The Magnaura

[woad&fangs]

Savvas, may I bring to your attention that Zagreb is now owned by the Venetians? Do you intend to wage war against the Venetians also?

Also, I intend to capture either Gaza or Thebes during the next Megas term and I will refuse to sack either of those settlements. What do you intend to do when that happens?

[Rowan]

Well, if his grasp of the matters remains this low he probably won't even notice. Because Jerusalem has already been taken by the catholics and we already have a french army in our territory wondering which settlement they would like to sack now.

[Ituralde]

Pavlos bows towards Makedonios.

"I thank you for answering my question."

[Cecil XIX]

The Senator ek Militou's vision can be summarized in three parts.

It will make us all liars, by having us attack our peaceful neighbors and sign peace treaties which will we immediately break.

It will make us all murders, by forcing us to sack every settlement we come across, including settlements full of Orthodox Christians and Roman citizens.

Finaly, it will make us all tyrants by subverting our objective system of laws with a more subjective system of 'consensus', which can only result in Oligarchy.

[Andres]

Savvas, may I bring to your attention that Zagreb is now owned by the Venetians? Do you intend to wage war against the Venetians also?

Also, I intend to capture either Gaza or Thebes during the next Megas term and I will refuse to sack either of those settlements. What do you intend to do when that happens?

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OOC: on the map it still shows as 'rebel' I don't play ahead nor do I toggle of fog of war...

[Privateerkev]

Makedonios looks at Kantakouzinos.

Ah, if you can't win with real debates then just mis-characterize your opponent. That seems to be the strategy of the Caesar's men.

Once I get a handle on the situation, I will allow commanders control over regional resources including agents, ships, and reinforcements.

And yes, in terms of sacking, it is actually Savvas who is introducing much more strict legislation than I. Ironic...

Looks at Savvas.

You propose us building our Empire upon a pile of skulls. You really would have us sack settlements we used to own, like Caesarea, wouldn't you. Truly remarkable...

Addresses the Senate.

I will make this very clear and very plain. Any man who attempts to order me to sack a settlement better do so in person and he better come with a sword in his hand.

[woad&fangs]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

ooc: I got my information about Zagreb from the "Senate Library" thread.

[Privateerkev]

*edit*

OOC: I'm sorry this happened again. For some reason, the board keeps locking up and I have to refresh. When this happens, a double post is the result.

[Askthepizzaguy]

A letter arrives, stained in blood

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To the Emperor of the decadent Roman Empire, and his underlings in the Imperial Senate;

The one known as Efstratios Monomachos, a Senator of the Roman empire and commander of mercenaries who committed crimes against the Durazzoan people, has been captured and executed by the Free Durazzo Movement.

Let it be known that should the one known as Michail Arianitis remain near the Durazzo region, he will be captured as well.

The time for the end of the Roman Empire is at hand. Your warlike ways have begun a holy conflict which will plunge the world into chaos, resulting in Armageddon. If the occupying forces of Durazzo do not remove themselves, more Roman Senators will be destroyed.

Do not underestimate us, we have allies in Athens and in other regions. Retreat back to Rome where you came from, or the wrath of the almighty God will come down upon you.

-General Ruggero, Free Durazzo Movement

[OverKnight]

Aleksios speaks:

Senators, the Crusade is on the cusp of liberating Egypt. I salute the bravery of the men involved in such a noble and holy endeavor. We must ensure that Orthodox Christianity is restored in that land.

With that in mind, I would like to propose the following Edict:

Edict 4.5: Patriarch Nicholas III will be transferred to the newly recreated Patriarchate of Alexandria. A Synod of the Church, chaired by the Basileus, will be called to select his replacement as Patriarch of Constantinople.

Patriarch Nicholas has been very closely involved with the implementation and progress of the Crusade, making him an ideal choice to be the Shepperd of our new flock. It was he who saw the suffering of Christians in Egypt and decided, without any assistance from the Senate, to do something about it. In addition, he already has a close working relationship with some of the Crusaders, most notably Vissarionas ek Lesvou, his man in Egypt even before the Crusade.

With such qualifications it would be an offense not to send the Patriarch to Egypt. I'm sure under his wise guidance that the Church will flourish there.

[Kagemusha]

" I second edict 4.5. It is the least we can do for the noble Patriarch."

[Warmaster Horus]

I second edict 4.5 as well.