The Royal Council

[00jebus]

Timarchos Anaias Mysiakes, with what right did you took the units from Susa? I understand that you killed a rebel force there but I remember you that you have to ask permission before you take units from city garrisons. This time I let it be. But next time I will punish whoever will take units they have no right to take!

Antiochos looks annoyed..

Timarchos looks equally annoyed

My apologies your majasty,

I had my clerk look over various documents and he saw nothing wrong with borrowing units from the garrison, especally since it didn't affect order,
in any case, if I ever find myself in a city with rebels looting the countryside and no army of my own, I'll be sure to ask if I can borrow the garrison.... I'm off to punish my clerk in the meantime.

[Celtic_Punk]

"You man, should be punishing yourself, not the clerk. For what following your own orders? I thank Maponos that I am not under your governance. Do not blame good men for your own incompetence," Arrhenides raises an eyebrow "for it is a good way to make many enemies and meet an untimely end."

[00jebus]

Incompetant? hmm...
I have spent the year dealing with a small rebellion, nipping it in the bud before they layed their plundering eyes on our capital so you see, I did not have unlimited leasure time to check the constitution with regards to my actions, that is why I employ a clerk. I have appologised to the emperor for using his troops without asking, not for using his troops to destroy that rebellion

I ask you Gedrosianos, how have you improved the safety of the arche this year? what enemies of the arche have been destroyed by you?
If thats what counts as incompatance nowadays then you are the most competant man in the world!


Mysiakes sits muttering "Insolent, stupid youth" barely loud enough for his neighbours to hear.

[The Celtic Viking]

Gentlemen! There's no reason to be fighting over this! Mysiakes broke the constitution, yes, but my father has, in his great benevolence, decided to pardon Mysiakes of his offences. Perhaps he should extend that benevolence to the clerc as well, but like it or not, he has the right to punish him as he sees fit. The only thing you can do about this would be to propose an Edict forbidding us from doing this next time we formally gather to make Edicts, but that would only work from then on.

For now, however, there is no reason to take this any further. Lets just forgive and forget, alright?

Sarpedon sits down, shaking lightly with his head.

[kingsnake]

Basileus, I don't need such a big army to conquer Tarsos. I would not mind if you dispatch 2 phalanxes and 1 slinger unit to help reinforce the city of Damaskos until I return back to Syria.

Also, the Lydian army is already big enough to move against the other greek city, no need to be waiting.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

After consulting with some of his scribes Antiochos speaks..

Mysiakes..next time ask before you do something like that. I was not aware of those brigands and I most likely would've gave you permission to take those units. I had a plan to send those phalangitai and slinger units to Ekbatana to my sons Royal Army. As you may understand I couldn't do that.
But since you had good intentions I will let it be. Next time however there will be punishment.

Arethousas Syriakes, Regular Armies must be in their minimum required strength. This is bureaucracy I know, but these things must be followed. We can not leave half the army to one place and the other half to another. This will make those armies easily destroyable. Cities and their garrisons must take care of themselves at the moment. I try to recruit a unit in Damaskos if possible but if not then I hope those Strategoi enjoying good life in Antiocheia will go and help Damaskos.

Also, since I'm an old man already I plan to stay to Seleukeia. This means that I will send my Royal Army to Syria and I need a Strategos to lead it. So, is there any volunteers?

Antiochos smiles..

Just remembered this.. Any Strategos can join the Regular Army IF the comanding officer, Strategos of Regular Army, allows it. This way those who wanted the fight will get one. They can't lead an army but they do can get to battle!

[Rodrico Stak]

Attalos Peragmou Mysiakes smiles.

I would be more than happy to volunteer for your consideration, sir. I was just on my way east, as it happens, and I am to the east of Ipsos so it will be not too much longer for me to get to Syria.