Conseil du Royaume

**OverKnight** · 08-30-2009, 01:00

Hugues nods to Duc Raymond.

I will hold at the ford then and move in after they pass. I will most likely bring up extra forces from Reims and any Chevalier of Lorraine who wishes to join me.

You realize Duc Raymond that this will be your command? If I attack the rear, they will have time to back off to a site outside the town walls. In order to keep this advantage, you must initiate the attack and my men will enter as reinforcements.

Before I commit my men, I must have your word that you are confident of victory. A bloody defeat would ruin both our armies. This would leave my Duchy open to attack from the German army south of Frankfurt.

I mean no disrespect and I expect losses, but I must have an army still worth the name after the battle.

**KnightnDay** · 08-30-2009, 01:23

Thomas leans over to Hugues, and in a low voice replies "Mon duc, I am at your disposal and shall ride out from Rheims if this be our plan."

**OverKnight** · 08-30-2009, 02:25

Hugues responds, forgetting to whisper and clapping Thomas on the shoulders.

Excellent! The whole Duchy will be there.

**Cecil XIX** · 08-31-2009, 01:39

You have my word, Duc Hughes, that our forces will be victorious against the Swabians.

**AussieGiant** · 08-31-2009, 15:24

Alain looks at both Duke's in turn.

"So what do you need from me to support zis manoeuvre?"

**OverKnight** · 08-31-2009, 15:51

Hugues responds to the Seneschal.

If Bertin de Montsault is to join us, as he wishes to do, a company of. . .ugh. . .peasants should be recruited to keep order in Metz in his absence, otherwise there might be rioting.

If the Germans siege Dijon, I will be able to bring myself, Baron Montsault, Chevalier Saint-Amand, four companies of spears and two of bowmen to the aid of Duc Raymond. Of the spearmen two companies are bloodied from Staufen.

Combined with Duc Raymond's forces in Metz, we should match the German numbers. Judging by my previous battle, they will most likely have the edge in quality of footmen, but with so many of our nobles in the field, we will have an advantage in cavalry.