The Duchy of Lorraine

**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.

**OverKnight** · 09-04-2009, 07:04

First, I'm preparing a private discussion area away from prying eyes. You two should have recieved directions to the new location.

Second, in a bit of a revision, Bertin will be returning to Metz (per a PM discussion). Thomas, I will be using those two full strength militia companies currently in Reims. It is your decision If you wish to join me in the field or stay in town.