Megas Logothetes' and Senators' Reports

[Marcus Agrippa]

taken the save

http://www.mizus.com/pbm/LOTR-1167-4.zip

[ULC]

Taking the save

[ULC]

Save Back

Would really like it if the Megas did something about public order in Alexandria...

[Andres]

Taking the save.

[Andres]

Here it's back:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4172

Boarded ships, sailing to Italy.

[Ituralde]

Taking back the save!

[Ituralde]

Report for 1167:

Battles:

Ragusa was successfully taken from the Venetians! I retrained the garrison as far as possible, but even now Ragusa is once again under siege by a small detachment of Venetians! I wish Tiverios Indikoplefstis the same courage he showed when storming the Castle!

Recruitment:

Ioannis Komnenos used 0 out of his 15 PUs.
Armatos ek Naksou used 6 out of his 6 PUs.
Ioannis Kalameteros used 6 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.

As requested by Ioannis Kalameteros two units of Skythikon were recruited in Belgrade. The rest of the prioritized units will follow soon.

Construction:

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

The destroyed Town Watch in Alexandria is being rebuilt. After this maybe the recruitment of more garrison will quell the resistance.

A Land Clearance was started in Acre and Dirt Roads are being constructed in Damascus.

Sinop has started the construction of Mines.

In the matter of Edict 6.2. We have the funds to convert both Rhodes and Nicosia into towns. All that I need now is a build queue that let's me do this. I hope this will be honoured in remembrance of Nevoulas ek Philadelphias.

Domestic Affairs:

Andronikos Komnenos has been held up by two smaller Turkish forces at a bridge near Baku. He has to fight to move on!

Although we have some money to construct again it still isn't enough to tackle the bigger projects that are out there. In light of these developments I ask the House of Asteri to cease their detrimental tax policy. The Civil War is about to be resolved and the money is needed to battle Venice and advance the infrastructure of our Empire!

Foreign Affairs:

Ignatios Rossotas, one of our spies has infiltrated Zagreb. I hope he can assisst in the upcoming siege.

Bad news have come to us from Italy. The Milanese have signed a peace treaty with the Venetians!


The save can be found here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4174

I will take back the save on Wednesday, November the 19th.

[Andres]

Taking the save.

[Andres]

Save is back:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4176

Landed in Italy, heading for Bologna.

The fleet is at the disposal of the Megas.

[Ramses II CP]

Taking the save.

[Ramses II CP]

Save is back:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ty1ykz...OTR-1168-3.zip

[woad&fangs]

taking the save

[woad&fangs]

http://www.mizus.com/pbm/LOTR-1168-4.rar

I defeated the army blocking my path and then continued my advance on the castle of Baku. The castle is now besieged with the crown prince trapped inside!

[Northnovas]

Taking the save.

[Northnovas]

Here is the save back:

http://www.totalwar.org/Downloads/M2...OTR-1168-5.zip

Defeated the Venetians at the river crossing. Took a few casualties.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Again the MOH was brought up and declined once more. The prisoners were offered for ransom of 1335 florins but it was rejected by the enemy.

Moved from the bridge and beseiged Zagreb. Though our agent is inside the settlement it was too low of cahnce to try and attack without seige equipment. There is a small Venetian force NW of the city.

[ULC]

Taking the save

[ULC]

Save back

Sailed closer to destination, also took care of some brigands that were disrupting trade around Kosmopolis, a MotH up for WF. If he accepts, I would like to do a joint story with him.

[Alerion]

Taking the Save!

[Alerion]

Save is back:
http://www.mizus.com/pbm/LOTR-1168-7.zip

[Ituralde]

Taking the save!

[Ituralde]

Report for 1168:

Recruitment:

Ioannis Komnenos used 0 out of his 15 PUs.
Armatos ek Naksou used 6 out of his 6 PUs.
Ioannis Kalameteros used 8 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.

As requested by Ioannis Kalameteros the remaining units of Byzantine Spearmen were recruited in Belgrade. This has resulted in our Council of Nobles awarding us with an additional 500 florins for reinforcing Belgrade.

Construction:

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

The following constructions have begun:

A port in Antioch. A City Watch in Alexandria. Wooden Walls in Scopia. Communal Farming in Bucharest.

The transformation of Castles could not be conducted as I didn't have the permission of the respective Lords.

Domestic Affairs:

Leon Symmachos has proven his worth in a small skirmish outside of Kosmopolis for that he has been granted the patronage of Andronikos Komnenos.

I am pleased to announce that our Merchants have secured the Ivory trade around Dongola boosting our finances substantially.


Foreign Affairs:

Admiral Niphos has besieged the Port of Bologna!


This will be my last annual report. I will present you with a final report of my Megas term shortly after which the Senate Session of 1170 will start. I wish my successor the best of luck in fulfilling the task of leading our Empire!



The save can be found here:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4182
Please do NOT take this save until the Senate Session of 1170 is over and a new Megas Logothetes has opened up the save!

[_Tristan_]

I wish my predecessor the best of luck in fulfilling the task of leading our Empire!

You surely meant your successor...

[Ituralde]

Final Report:

Senators of the Roman Empire. This year my term as Megas has ended. When I took up the position Civil War and strife were on the horizon and threatened the integrity of our Empire. Being loyal to one party in this conflict has caused fear in many that partisan politics would lead to even further destruction from the Civil War. I hope that I have proven through my actions that those fears were not true.

All recruitment done by me this term went to waging war against our foreign neighbours, namely Venice and the Seljuks. While the conflict between the Basileus and the Order of St. John has stalled our advance against the Seljuk Turks, I want to recommend Methodios Tagaris for taking down the last Fatamid stronghold.

The war against Venice has started out successfully. Although I must admit that the attack could have been conducted faster. We have taken two of their settlements and are about to besiege two more. I am confident that the next Megas term will see the complete assimilation of our former vassals. This should be enough to fulfill Edict 6.1.

The one thing that held me back most during the last term was our lack of funds. Our Cities have reached sizes where building projects require at least half of our total income. Under such conditions low taxes will get us nowhere. Not only is this hurting our Empire now, but in the long run the lack of development in our Cities will present a bill that is even higher. I strongly discourage the tax policies as they are now applied by the House of Asteri and hope that they will change their mind soon.

With our financial situation in mind I have embarked on building places to trade in our Cities. I am proud to announce that almost every City within the Empire that can support it now boasts a proper 'Market'. Furthermore I have opened new lucrative trades that provide the Empire with Ivory and other luxuries. There are still more worthy trade goods to be found at the far corners of our Empire and the next Megas would do well to exploit them.

I am not getting any younger and probably won't see the end of the next Megas term. There are still many unresolved conflicts within our Empire and without and I would be happy to see some of them resolved before the end of my lifetime.

It has been an honour to serve the Senate of Rome.
Your respectful servant,

Pavlos Chrysovergos

[TinCow]

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4208

This is the save to be used after the 1170 AD Senate Session is over. The following changes were made:

Zigavinos Vasilakios - Smyrna and Caesarea ancillaries removed
Andreas Dermokaitis - Belgrade ancillary given
Sophronios Komnenos - Smyrna ancillary given
Magnentios Kalameteros - Caesarea ancillary given
1 or 2 other title ancillary changes I did ages ago and have forgotten

University Traits added:
Aleksios ek Ikoniou - Second level of "Goodbuilder"
Vartholomaios Ksiros - "Just"

Info on which traits to improve were never received for: Methodios Tagaris, Tiverios Indikoplefstis, Ioannis Kalameteros, and Apionnas Vringas. It is now too late to include these traits in time to have them impact influence for the 1170 AD session. However, I will still accept orders for these traits for 2 more game turns. If orders are not received by the end of the 1173 AD game turn, the unspecified University traits for the last Megas term will be forfeited.

[Ignoramus]

Save is open until I take it after the 24 hour minimum time-limit.

[Zim]

Taking the save.

[Zim]

Done, Magnentios picked up some troops from Markianople and I moved a couple Asteri members by request.

Ioannis Kantakouzinos received an adoption offer. I minimized the window.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4216

[Andres]

Taking the save.

[Andres]

Save is back:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=193&id=4220

Currently besieging Bologna. Two Venetian armies (one full stack and one half stack) will reach Bologna within one turn. Reinforcements (if necessary mercenaries) would be much appreciated.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Taking the save!