Megas Logothetes' and Senators' Reports

[Privateerkev]

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1087-1.zip

moved "bart" and his merry band of peasants into the reinforcement stack. moved the fleet closer to Nicosia.

[flyd]

Save taken.

[flyd]

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1087-2.zip

Scopia taken.

[Ignoramus]

Taking the save.

[Ignoramus]

Moved Ioannis and his army to Nicaea. Strator Pavlos(Ituralde) has the royal army and is marching towards Sinop.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1087-3.zip

[deguerra]

taking the save

[deguerra]

sent Athenians on scenic tour of the Aegean:

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1087-4.rar

[_Tristan_]

Taking save

[_Tristan_]

Save uploaded :

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1087-5.rar

Moved Tagaris

(Please do not refer to his position IC... OOC of course, do what you will...)

[The Lemongate]

Taking the save.

[The Lemongate]

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1087-6.zip

Moved Anastasios north of Scopia.

[OverKnight]

I am taking the save.

[OverKnight]

Megas Logothetes' Report for 1089

1087 was a again a year of preperation and diplomacy with another addition to the Empire.


Domestic Affairs:

Thessalonica has finished construction of a port. Corinth has land clearance. The foundations for the Churches ordered in Athens and Nicaea have been laid. Work on roads has begun around our new conquest of Scopia. A priest was recruited in Constantinople.

With the disappearance of Methodios Tagaris, I have decided to grant Dyrrakhion to those currently protecting it, the House of the Tepaki. Senator Michail Arianitis is now a Comes and lord of the settlement. A unit of spearmen will be dispatched to the village as soon as possible.

It seems that Senator Iakovos ek Kallipoleos had attracted the attention of a Pagan Magician while in the Levant. At his request, Imperial agents had the heathen removed. It wouldn't do to have a member of the Order of St. John fall under the sway of heresy.


Foreign Affairs:

Our diplomat in the north has made contact with the Rus at Kiev. We have entered an alliance and exchanged maps and trade rights with them. They paid 1000 florins for the deal and just accepted it.

On her way back from Bran, Princess Anna is scouting the approaches to Bucharest. A pirate fleet, based in a fishing village near that town, has approached Constantinople. We may have to put a stop to such blatant banditry.


Military Affairs:


Imperial Army:

I am heading east while north of the Danube. While in the area building watchtowers, I might investigate these reports of pirates based out of Bucharest.


Order of St. John:

The Order cotinues to besiege Antioch.


The Asteri:

Senators Ioannis Kalameteros and Nevelous ek Philadelphias continue to besiege Rhodes.

Senators Hypatios Machonios and Zigivinos Vasilakios continue to besiege Smyrna.

Senator Anastasios Neokaisareitis is near Scopia.


The Komnenodoukai:

Caesar Ioannis has returned to Nicaea and passed command of his army to Senator Pavlos Chrysovergos, who intends to take Sinop.


The Tagamata:

Comes Aleksios ek Ikoniou and Senators Philippos Eirinikos and Savvas ek Militou continue to besiege Arta.


The Tepaki:

The House has taken possession of Durazzo. I request orders from them.


Unaligned:

Senator Methodios Tagaris has disappeared, he was last seen heading northwest from Dyrrakhion. I am displeased. If the Senator complicates our foreign policy, I will become angry.

Comes Markianos Ampelas has taken Scopia.


The fleet in the Aegean is now needed to defend Constantinople from pirates and if successful assist operations against Sinop. Once this fleet has dropped off reinforcements for the Asteri it will immediately fall back under my control. The Fleet in the eastern Med will be redeployed to the Aegean, and is now under my control.

Here's the save for 1089 (SS turns are 1.5 years): http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1089-0.zip

Post in this thread when you take the save. Please add the appropriate number for the new save at the end of it's title. (ie the next save would be LOTR-1083-1 instead of -0) Please compress the new save before uploading it, and then post a link to the new save in a new post in this thread. Please summarize what you did with the save in that post.

[The Lemongate]

Taking the save.

[The Lemongate]

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1089-1.zip

Anastasios has crossed the Morava river into rebel Serbia.

[flyd]

Save taken.

[flyd]

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1089-2.zip

Moved from Scopia in a generally northwesterly direction.

[_Tristan_]

Save taken and uploaded :

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1089-3.rar

Moved Tagaris

(Please do not refer to his position IC... OOC of course, do what you will...)

[deguerra]

taking save.

[deguerra]

Captain's Log:

Made Port at Rhodes to take on more booze. Athenian landing party made unkind remarks about the symbolism of some Rhodian statue, leading to minor scuffle. Now find myself in control of the city. Must call home for further instructions.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1089-4.rar

[Andres]

taking the save.

EDIT: game crashed twice during battle. Don't have time to try again right now. Leaving the save as it is. Sorry for the inconvenience guys.

[Kagemusha]

Taking the save.

[Kagemusha]

And here is the new one:

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1089-5.rar

[Andres]

Taking the save.

[Andres]

Played the game on lowest settings and it didn't crash

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1089-6.zip

Savvas took Arta. Occupied the settlement.

[OverKnight]

Taking the save.

[OverKnight]

Megas Logothetes' Report for 1090

1089 was a year of conquest and marriage.


Domestic Affairs:

Nicosia has completed Land Clearance while Scopia now has roads. Building continued in all settlements except Dardanellia, where the stables ordered were too expensive for this year. Sofia is ready to upgrade to larger walls.

A third priest is now preaching near Nicaea. I have noticed however, that several of our reclaimed Balkan provinces are held in sway by the schismatic Catholics. This will require action.

Our merchant has arrived near Aleppo to trade spices. This is quite profitable, and once the market is complete in Constantinople, I will send another merchant.


Foreign Affairs:

Princess Anna spotted the passing of a Kievan Rus princess north of her. We again entered negotiations with them: Anna offered to marry Caesar Ioannis's to Princess Eupraxia Yaroslavich in exchange for a dowry of 800 florins. The Rus' reaction was less than overjoyed:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Still she agreed. Please join me in wishing my son a joyous and fertile marriage!

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

We have gained much needed funds and cemented our new alliance even further. Anna's trip north has been quite productive, it is time for her to come home.


Military Affairs:

Imperial Army:

I am approaching Bucharest from the west.


Order of St. John:

The Order cotinues to besiege Antioch.


The Asteri:

Senators Ioannis Kalameteros and Nevelous ek Philadelphias have taken Rhodes.

Senators Hypatios Machonios and Zigivinos Vasilakios continue to besiege Smyrna. A mid-sized Turkish army is within sight of the city. I hope they will acknowledge our claim to the castle and leave peacefully. As the new year begins, they are still there.

Senator Anastasios Neokaisareitis is near Scopia.


The Komnenodoukai:

Caesar Ioannis is enjoying the company of his new wife in Nicaea. Senator Pavlos Chrysovergos continues to march on Sinop.

Senator Ioannis Kantakouzinos has departed Sofia to the north.


The Tagamata:

Comes Aleksios ek Ikoniou and Senators Philippos Eirinikos and Savvas ek Militou have taken Arta.


The Tepaki:

The House is in Durazzo. I request orders from them.


Unaligned:

Senator Methodios Tagaris is still absent.

Comes Markianos Ampelas is heading west into the wilderness himself.


The fleet near Rhodes is at the use of the Asteri. All otther ships are under my control.

Here's the save for 1090 (SS turns are 1.5 years): http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1090-0.zip

Post in this thread when you take the save. Please add the appropriate number for the new save at the end of it's title. (ie the next save would be LOTR-1083-1 instead of -0) Please compress the new save before uploading it, and then post a link to the new save in a new post in this thread. Please summarize what you did with the save in that post.[/QUOTE]

[Kagemusha]

Taking the save.

[Kagemusha]

Here is the new save: http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/LOTR-1090-1.rar

Passed Bucharest from East and marching North.

[_Tristan_]

Taking save