Megas Logothetes' and Senators' Reports

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Moved Theo and his navy south. Renamed Aleppo to Theopolis!

New Save:http://files.filefront.com/LOTR+1155.../fileinfo.html

I had to use filefront since it seemed that I can not upload it to mizus.

[Ituralde]

I will not be taking back the save until Monday 25th of October 1000 GMT.

Sorry for this delay, but weekends are always an inconvenient time for me and I don't want to rush my first turn as Megas. I think there should be enough matters to keep you entertained until then!

[Cecil XIX]

Taking the save.

[Cecil XIX]

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1155-14.zip

[Cecil XIX]

I am prioritizing the construction of Huge Stone Walls in Antiokheia.

[Ituralde]

I'm taking the save!

[Ituralde]

Report for 1155:

This is my first Megas Report. After familiarizing myself with the bureaucratic apparatus of our country I immediatelly set to work to fulfill the wishes of the Senate and the various House Leaders. I noted that many informations in the Status and Order Thread are extremely outdated. I ask every Senator to update his Orders, this includes a list of Prioritizations of those to whom it applies.

Recruitment:

Ioannis Komnenos used 0 out of his 15 PUs.
Armatos ek Naksou used 0 out of his 6 PUs.
Ioannis Kalameteros used 2 out of his 8 PUs.
Nikolaos Aristenos used 0 out of his 4 PUs.
Apionnas Vringas used 3 out of his 4 PUs.
Methodious Tagaris used 0 out of his 2 PUs.

In accordance to Ioannis Kalameteros wishes I have recruited two units of Byzantine Spearmen in Belgrade.

In accordance with Apionnas Vringas wishes I have recruited two units of Dismounted Byzantine Lancers and one unit of Byzantine Spearmen in Sofia.

Aside from this the only recruitment has been replenishment of troops in Yerevan, Dyarbakir and Tblisi to help move against the Seljuk Turks.

Furthermore two Dromons were comissioned in Nicaea to assemble a fleet for the invasion of Venice. To the same end a fleet in the Mediterranean has been recalled to aid in the upcoming war.

No other recruitment for the war against Venice has taken place yet. I ask all Senators who wish to join in this war to assemble near Belgrade and Scopia from where the two main attack forces against the Venetian holdings will be lead. Once I see how many men each Senator brings with him the armies will be brought up to strength through recruitment from Sofia and Belgrade. I ask the Senators governing said Castles to assisst in this matter by granting me the use of the newly recruited units.

Construction:

Ioannis Komnenos used 0 out of his 2 PBs.
Armatos ek Naksou used 0 out of his 1 PB.
Ioannis Kalameteros used o out of his 1 PB.
Nikolaos Aristenos used 0 out of his 1 PB.
Apionnas Vringas used 0 out of his 1 PB.

Due to insufficient funds I was not able to construct the prioritized Huge Walls in Antiokheia. As an effect of this and in accordancce with our Charter no further construction was started.

Domestic Affairs:

The financial situation is a tight one with the new raise in wages and the uncooperative tax settings of a few Senators it is doubtful whether any construction can be started this turn. In other bad news the competition for the lucrative slave trade near Dongola is fierce. While we may have defeated the Fatamids on the battlefied their contacts to the African slavers have thrown one of our merchants out of business.

Maybe some of this will change with the building of a Master Merchant Guild, which has proposed to set up in Cairo.

The citizens of Damascus have rioted. Hundreds were killed in the streets. There is currently no garrison there to protect the citizens and restore order. It seems like the Order is willing to abandon the settlement to itself. Should they request it I will not intervene however much it pains me to see Roman citizens suffer.

A new son has been born, Evdaemon Dermokaitis! I congratulate Ioannis Kalameteros on this addition to his family.

Another addition to the Imperial family would be a young Ioannis Apionas who would make a suitable candidate for adoption for Andronikos Komnenos. I await his response on the matter.

Foreign Affairs:

The Pope has called upon all of Christendom to join him in a Holy Crusade against Tunis. It seems the Catholics have given up on the Levant. This is confirmed by troops of the Holy Roman Empire moving north, fleeing the humiliation they suffered in Jerusalem.



The save can be found here:
http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1156.zip

The save will be open until the 29th of October 1800 GMT.

[Smowz]

Taking the save.

[Smowz]

Here is the save back:

http://rapidshare.com/files/15804065...156-1.rar.html

Zigavinos Vasilakios moved back into Markinople. He remains unhealthy, but is recover from the wounds he suffered at the hands of the Black sea pirates.

The fleet in command of Nevoulas ek Philadelphius and Prince Isaakios Komnenus headed east and south. Whereby Nevoulas has left command of the vessels in Prince Isaakios hands and proceeded to siege the city of Iraklion.

Therefore....

... thats right as per the edict recently passed in senate, there is now a state of war between Venice and the Empire.

As I result our relations have dropped with the Bishop of Rome and Venice.

[Ramses II CP]

Taking the save to move V.

[Ramses II CP]

Save is back:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/0dmh2w...OTR-1156-2.zip

FYI for Ituralde the ships are still under V's control but they're on the coast so the spy can be moved off of them at the Megas' discretion.

[Andres]

Taking the save.

[Andres]

Here it's back:


http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1156-3.zip

Savvas is on his way to Ragusa.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Taking the save!

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Moved Theo and his fleet west.

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/LOTR-1156-4.rar

[Rodrico Stak]

taking the save

[Rodrico Stak]

done

LOTR-1156-5.rar

Moved to Constantinople, to begin education trait chain.

[Cecil XIX]

Taking the save.

[Cecil XIX]

Save here.

[Northnovas]

Taking the save...

Save right back

http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/M2...OTR-1156-7.zip

Marching to Belgrade. Just wondering about the 1.3 I looked at the wages and it was 7500. Is that right? Can someone compare on the next save. I have copied the files over.

[OverKnight]

Taking the save.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=192&id=4116

[Rowan]

Taking OK's save.

[Rowan]

I got access denied from .org uploader and Mizus isn't working either.
LOTR-1156-9.zip

[Ituralde]

Taking back the save!

[Ituralde]

A defensive battle near Heraklion. The involved parties have been informed.

[Ituralde]

Report for 1156:

Battles:

The forces that have landed on Crete were ambushed by a large contigent of Venetians that has been hiding in the countryside surrounding Heraklion. It seems the Venetians weren't as unprepared as we thought. Nevoulas ek Philadelphias was forced to retreat to the safety of his ships. I am confident that he will launch another attack in the coming year.

The Seljuk Turks are once again showing their strength. They have appeared in force outside of Tblisi and have laid siege to the castle. Andronikos Komnenos has my permission to remove any Cavalry units from Yerevan to assist in repelling the attacker.

Recruitment:

Ioannis Komnenos used 0 out of his 15 PUs.
Armatos ek Naksou used 6 out of his 6 PUs.
Ioannis Kalameteros used 4 out of his 8 PUs.
Nikolaos Aristenos used 4 out of his 4 PUs.
Apionnas Vringas used 4 out of his 4 PUs.
Methodious Tagaris used 0 out of his 2 PUs.

I have followed the Prioritization requests sent to me by the various Houses. Considering the fragility of our financial situation I have made adjustments where necessary. As such units that were recruited far away from the current theater of war Venice have been reduced in quality to save money. This applies to the units recruited in Tortosa, Acre and Gaza.

Some Militia has been established in Damascus but it isn't enough to stop the rioting. I urge the Order of St. John to send in troops from their adjacent possession if they want to keep control over this settlement.

More ships were built to enlargen our navy. This will be needed in the war against Venice. Only now the Council of Nobles has charged me with blockading the port of Ragusa. Maye this would be a more worthwile enterprise for Theo Petzeas than heading for the shores of Sicily.

Construction:

Ioannis Komnenos used 0 out of his 2 PBs.
Armatos ek Naksou used 0 out of his 1 PB.
Ioannis Kalameteros used o out of his 1 PB.
Nikolaos Aristenos used 0 out of his 1 PB.
Apionnas Vringas used 0 out of his 1 PB.

Once again the large amounts of money spent on Prioritized Units have not allowed me to being construction on the Priorized Huge Walls in Antiokheia. As a result no other construction could be conducted in the Empire.

The Large Walls in Alexandria could not be built as workers were still busy finishing construction of another building.

Domestic Affairs:

The Slave trade around Dongola remains in Fatamid hands. I will cease efforts to control it for now. They are proving too expensive.

In light of the financial need a Master Merchant's Guild has set up its offices in Cairo. This should help bring the much-needed boost to our economy.

Another Guild has offered to establish itself in Corinth. They are from the Swordmaster's Guild. I await word on this from the owner of Corinth.

The Imperial family continues to grow. Sophronis Komnenos has come of age and one young Nikitas Philanthrophios is a candidate for adoption for Ioannis Kantakouzinos.

Foreign Affairs:

The French have joined the Crusade on Tunis. Their force that has been travelling through our lands has taken up the Cross again and is marching towards the coast near Constantinople.


The save can be found here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4123

The save will be open for at least 48 hours! If you need more time just let me know!

[Northnovas]

Taking the save

Here it is quickly back

http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/M2...OTR-1158-1.zip

Continued west and I accepted the Swordsmith in Corinth.

[Ramses II CP]

Taking the save to move V.

[Ramses II CP]

Voila:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/1km0hk...OTR-1158-2.zip

Sent the ships back to the docks at Mecca to protect 'em for Tristan.

[Smowz]

taking the save.