Megas Logothetes' and Senators' Reports

[TinCow]

Taking the save.

[TinCow]

Save uploaded. It is now 1116.

http://rapidshare.com/files/13432511...116-1.zip.html
or
http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1116-1.zip

Changes made:
MoH for Makedonios Ksanthopoulos turned down as per this post.
7,320 added to treasury for 1116 Crusade costs.

I have implemented the final part of the Crusade Event, marked as #10 in my original post. You didn't think I'd let everyone who stayed at home be bored, did you?



GH has a story prepared for this, so please let him post his before posting your own.

Events of note in the starting scrolls of 1116:
Sicilian Princess comes of age.
Danish Princess comes of age.
Mustering Hall built in Dardanellia.
Caesarea besieged by the Turks.

[Andres]

Taking the save.

[Andres]

Here it's back.

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1116-2.zip

Moved Savvas back to Arta because troops were without supplies and getting demoralised after several turns outside a settlement..

[flyd]

Taking the save.

[flyd]

http://mizus.org/files/pbm/LOTR-1116-3.zip

Took Mark out on a sally against a Turkish army three times the size. He died, the whole army was destroyed, and Caesarea occupied by the Turks. Let there be IC "rumors" of this for the moment, while I write my report. It might take a day or two.

[Warmaster Horus]

Taking the save.

[Warmaster Horus]

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1116-4.rar

Brought Nikiphoros west a bit, and then turned back to Constantinople. All IC (I'll have a story up today).

[deguerra]

taking the save

[deguerra]

Kalmeteros and the remaining Asteri Army moved East towards Caesarea.

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1116-5.rar

[Privateerkev]

even though it's past 24 hours, I'm going to take the save and do a couple things.

[Privateerkev]

LOTR-1116-6

Made Cecil's moves for him. Took Nathanail and 1 horse archer out of Armatos's army and sent them to Antioch. Moved Armatos and army up north next to rebel army so he can attack them next turn. (out of MP this turn.)

[Ferret]

taking the save

[Ferret]

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1116-7.rar

moved East

[Kagemusha]

Taking the save.

[Kagemusha]

Here is the new save: http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1116-8.rar

Moved to Constantinopol.

[TinCow]

Taking the save for Crusade movement.

[TinCow]

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1116-9.zip

Kosmas Mavrozomis (Zim) is truly a blessed man. His fleet continues to avoid all inclement weather, and the winds themselves appear to favor him as if send by God himself. This year Kosmas and his men have sailed farther and faster than they believed possible. The ocean voyage itself is nearly behind them, and barring a serious turn of luck, they will reach the Egyptian shore next year. What they will find there, alone and without allies, will be less certain.

Vissarionas ek Lesvou (Ramses II CP) has benefited from whatever forces guide the hand of Crusader Mavrozomis' fleet. He too has sailed beyond all expectations of both his men and ships. Favorable seas greeted him every morning, with strong and constant winds. There is still much of the sea yet to be crossed, but he has established a commanding lead over all other Crusaders bar Kosmas. Overall, this is an impressive performance for one who started the voyage so poorly.

Annios Solomon (woad&fangs) was determined to put the treachery of previous years behind him, and urged his men on towards the open sea. So hard and fast did they sail, that soon they caught sight of the fleet of Stavros ek Amarinthou (Knights_of_Palma). Stravos' men had set a steady, but none too strenuous pace, and before they knew it Annios Solomon and his ships were along side of them. Soon a good-hearted race began, and both Crusading armies sailed into sight of Rhodes together.

Whatever luck Vartholomaios Ksiros (Rowan) had at the beginning of the voyage has long since fled. His ship was more badly damaged by the storm than was initially realized, and soon the bilges began to fill with water. For a while, the crew became panicked and began to think that they would sink altogether, but soon Rhodes appeared in the distance and they were able to put in to a protected harbor on the northwest of the island where repairs were begun. The fleet will be repaired and ready to sail again next year, but the Crusaders had best hope that their luck changes quickly if they are to reach Egypt before the holy mission is completed.

Efstathios Laskaris (Ibn-Khaldun) has continued his trend by performing more poorly than his previous year. He is still making progress, which is commendable, but without further efforts the riches of Alexandria and Cairo will elude him for certain. He had best hope that next year brings more favorable results.

Methodios Tagaris (Tristan de Castelreng) is lucky to still be alive. After the disastrous storm of the previous year, he had sailed close to the Anatolian shore to allow his men to have a chance of swimming to safety in the event he foundered. This did not prove to be the case, and the make-shift repairs they conducted on the barred coastline were not to the standards of the glorious shipwrights of Constantinople. Within days, leaks began appearing all over the fleet and they were once again forced to seek the shelter of a protected cove to do further repairs. Egypt is the last thing on the minds of most of the sailors and Crusaders these days, as the very prospect of a crossing of the great Sea itself terrifies them beyond all reason.

[Ignoramus]

Taking the save:

[Ignoramus]

Report for 1116:

The German Crusade has reached Kilikia. They should reach Jerusalem within 8 years.

I led a night attack on a small Seljuk force west of Tblisi. They were completely routed with the prisoners being released to spread fear in the Seljuk garrison of Tblisi. My royal army, led by myself and Domestikos Chrysovergos, has laid siege to the castle there. We expect to commence an assault the following year.



Vissarionas ek Lesvou has been stricken with scurvy. Such are the perils of crusaders.

A noble has requested to be adopted by Ioannis Kantakouzinos. It is up to him whether he accept the noble.

The Moors has sent word that they are joining in the Jihad against Constantinople. The Imperial navy will be busy scouring for any Moorish ships.

The Duke of Milan has perished. Before this unfortunate event, an alliance was sealed between our two realms. Should the Venetians betray their word, we will have ready agents in the Milanese to avenge our wrong.

http://rapidshare.com/files/134700913/LOTR-1117.zip

[Kagemusha]

taking the save.

[Kagemusha]

Moved to Nicae and refused the adoption.

Here is the new save: http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1117-1.rar

[Warmaster Horus]

Taking the save.

[Warmaster Horus]

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1117-2.zip

Moved Manouelitis to Constantinople.

[Andres]

Taking the save.

EDIT: did nothing since Savvas still has the "Troops despondent" treat (needs to spend time in a settlement).

[Privateerkev]

taking the save.

[Privateerkev]

KOTR-1117-3

Sorry for the delay. Tornadoes are all over the place. :P

Moved the ships with Mak's army to the port of Antioch. Had Ig's permission to do this. Moved army to Antioch.

[Cecil XIX]

Taking the save.

[Cecil XIX]

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1117-4.zip
Defeated the Rebel stack, and Armatos got a MoH. Ironically enough, it's the same sponsor Makedonios had. PMs and a battle report to follow.

[Ignoramus]

Taking the save: