The Duchy of Lorraine

**OverKnight** · 08-30-2009, 01:37

Well it seems we will have a fight on our hands if the Germans besiege Dijon.

I will most likely need those militia spearmen stationed in Reims. If either of you wishes to join next season, I would be grateful. We can adjust taxes in Reims to compensate for the loss of Thomas's skilled governorship, and I can perhaps convince the Seneschal to recruit some. . .ugh. . .peasants to garrison Metz while Bertin is away.

No need to leave this season, as both of you can make it to Dijon in one season's march.

Thoughts?

**woad&fangs** · 08-30-2009, 02:11

I am more then willing to ride out into the field of combat. I believe that after we defeat the army headed toward Dijon, we should continue to defend our lands from German incursions while the Bourgondians assault Bern.

**OverKnight** · 08-30-2009, 02:22

Good man Bertin! I will prioritize a company of. . .ugh. . .peasants next season for Metz.

Edit: And Thomas makes three! I will adjust the taxes next season. No need for either of you to march this season, just remember to join me in the next once I make camp outside Dijon. Positioning might be tricky. We want to be where all the forces can join, but not so far away where we can't assist a sally. We will know more once the Germans move.

**OverKnight** · 09-01-2009, 01:06

Thomas, the party is about to start at Dijon, please join us if you would. (See my post in the Order's thread)

**KnightnDay** · 09-01-2009, 04:11

Thomas arrives at Dijon and rides up to his lord. "A fine day is it not, mon duc? I took the liberty of bringing the additional militia along although you may likely not need them given the ease of your past victoires. May God grant us success in the fight to come!"

**OverKnight** · 09-01-2009, 04:27

Hugues drinks from a wineskin as he looks southwest to Dijon.

Good to see you Thomas. For this battle, we will be under the command of Duc Raymond. Makes me a bit nervous not leading this, I must admit. Now I know how you and Bertin felt at Metz. Something like, "Who is this large man screaming orders at me, and will he get us all killed?"

(OOC: We're here as reinforcements. If Hugues's initiates the attack, the battle would take place on neutral ground. If Raymond initiates the attack by sallying, we come in as reinforcements on the settlement map. Having the walls and such on the battlefield is to our advantage. Also the AI doesn't handle split forces at a sally well. If things go poorly, Cecil can retreat within the walls and end the battle without getting insta-killed from a failed sally.)

We await the word from Dijon.

He raises the wineskin.

To inter-Duchy fraternité.

The Duc takes a long drag from the wineskin and then belches.

I detest waiting.

**OverKnight** · 09-03-2009, 06:22

Hugues lurches into the room.

Thomas, next season, if the Germans take Staufen, bring the Militia to the Moselle ford. We must concentrate what forces we have to repulse any new Imperial thrusts. Leaving men in unthreatened cities is a waste.

Bertin, find a place to shelter, Metz will do, but keep within range of the ford if you will.