Megas Logothetes' and Senators' Reports

[Zim]

Taking the save.

I'll have to ask everyone to bear with me. I have quite a few requests to implement.

[Zim]

1186-1187 Megas' Report

Military Affairs:

There was some further recruitment these past years, mostly low level militia for some garrisons, plus the topping off of my army and some requested troops in castle's in the east and Anatolia. Andronikos is now ready to march south against the Turks, and I hope Senator Theo picks up troops from Acre for his own eastern battles. Ammonathas and I stand ready to battle rebels and Latins in the west.

Economic:

Here things are more dire. Imperial administrators vastly underestimated the amount of florins that would be brought in this last year, counting income from rebel settlements. As a result the Empire finds itself in some debt. I will cut costs as much as possible to fix this, and with the income soon to be received from retaking Damascus as well as other Venetian and Turkish settlements I expect us to be back in the black shortly.

The administrators that gave me incorrect figures have been hung for their incompetence.

The Rebellion:

Fortunes seem to have turned against the rebels somewhat this year. The settlements of Cairo and Alexandria rebelled against Methodios, perhaps in hope of creating a new Egyptian state.

Meanwhile Helarionas has been evaded by Senator Andreas. Andreas knew his tiny army stood no chance against the traitor without needed reinforcements from Ragusa. With the help of some local scouts, he managed to make his way around Helarionas without the latter even noticing. Reaching the shore, the guards Helarionas used to protect his fleet were quickly overpowered. Those ships not needed were set alight, while the rest were taken out to sea beyond the rebel's reach. God's favor obviously shined on those loyal to the Komneni this season.

The Save:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=4514

OOC:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

This was checked with TinCow. Rossahh has permission to move Andreas but can't play LotR on his comp right now. TinCow oked me doing the move for Rossahh. And since ships left ashore out of a port belong to the Megas, even if it's a rebel that left them...

Sorry for the sad state of our finances. I had forgotten how big a hit losing those Egyptian settlements would be.

Oh, I received an adoption offer. Mistakenly thinking it was the offer for Rosanna Mavrozomis, I accepted. Turns out it was another for Ioannis Kantakouzinos. Good avatar, spawned near Alexandria (or in and was ejected during the uprising). If Tristan can lure a new player he'd have a new rebel in a good position. Otherwise I'll talk to TinCow. The Avatar "took" the recently evacuated garrison of Alexandria, so it would have to be moved so Tristan can keep control.

[flyd]

Taking the save.

[flyd]

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=4515

Sailed away from Crete.

[TheFlax]

New Save:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=4516

Markos is still going East.

[ULC]

Taking the Save

[Zim]

Ok, it's been several hours now...

I have to reopen the save, although of course if YLC finishes before anyone takes it that's perfectly acceptable.

[Ituralde]

Moved Nikitas East, picked up some troops and then turned South towards Markianople.

Here's the save:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=199&id=4521