Conseil du Royaume

**Ramses II CP** · 10-01-2009, 18:38

Prince Louis bows to the King before speaking,

My King the men and I will depart the immediate environs of Bordeaux as soon as we are able (OOC: I think the army has exhausted it's movement). I will also make public my intent to allow my vassal, Gontran de Linars, to handle the capture of Bordeaux when war is finally declared.

As I have stated, I do not intend to join the Crusade unless my father asks that I do so. Nor, to my knowledge, do any of the men of my House intend to join.

Duke de Rohan I take your meaning very well, and our deal still stands, as does my vow to ride to your aid if you call.

I find no humor in your statements Duke de Champagne. I suggest the next time you propose a punishment for your Prince, legal, personal, or otherwise, that you be prepared to carry it out yourself.

Mark my words, this delay will cost lives rather than save them. Those lives belong to the King and, for my House's part, are grateful for the chance to be utterly obediant to his will, but it disappoints me to have them sacrificed on the absurd altar of legal wrangling and politics. France's nobility are not the men I had thought they were, had hoped they were. We dance our wars on the head of a pin when victory could be had more cheaply by a single clean charge. I pray that God favors our course, for his wisdom is far greater than my own, but I cannot find the sense in it.

I count myself very fortunate to have King Phillipe the Lion to lead our people. We live in glorious times Frenchmen! The realm of the Franks will be restored, and you may all live to see it! Pray your thanks to God, plant a seed in your wives, sharpen your swords, and saddle your horses for war is coming!

At last.

With that last pronouncement Louis departs the Council chamber shaking his head.

**Vladimir** · 10-01-2009, 19:27

*A smile spreads on Gontran's face which both expresses pride in the trust his lord places in him, as well as...something else.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**Ituralde** · 10-02-2009, 11:53

Simon looks around.

It seems that so far only the King and members of the Order will be taking place in the Crusade.
I have word from Hermant Mauvoisin and Robert Bouchart that they will join the Crusade. Brother Robert is currently guarding Bruges with only his bodyguards, I hope something can be done about this to free him up to join the Crusade. It would be shameful should he miss the official sanctifications and blessings in Paris.

I offer my full cooperation to the Seneshal and the King to bringing this Crusade to a quick start.

OOC:
I'll move all the Order men to Paris. OK can then form the Crusade when he wants and afterwards Tristan can move us towards the destination.

**AussieGiant** · 10-02-2009, 12:33

"Funds are going to be tight as I well know. I 'ope Bruges can receive enough of a garrison to ensure it does not rebel.

If one of ze nobles of Bretagne do not take up ze Cross zen I will ask zem to converge on Bruges."

**OverKnight** · 10-02-2009, 15:05

Hugues rushes into the Conseil.

Mon Roi and lords of the Realm, it is very important that you all review my report before acting this season. The Moors have declared war on us and, if that wasn't enough, the Germans have been excommunicated.

It seems we had that Emergency Session a year too early. At least I'm not the only one with poor timing.

**Ituralde** · 10-02-2009, 15:21

This... this is very.. very unexpected! Another Kingdom fallen from grace and the heathens on the move.

Simon makes the sign of the cross and sits back again, obviously shocked by the developments.

**Braden** · 10-02-2009, 15:29

Duc de Champagne,

Should the rest of the Order continue to move West to join the Crusade, if that is still occurring I will do my uttermost to pursue any German formations in our current lands in the Lower Rhine.

I also believe that with your victory at Staufen, and following its final capture, we might look to consolidate mildly due to the German forces to the South of Staufen before considering a move to Nuremberg.

For my part, should I be in command, I will look to securing Hamburg if possible from the Germans.

I suggest Nuremberg as a target as I firmly believe we can use it as an acceptable bargaining chip with the Germans to secure a cessation of hostilities. It will also, should our approaches still be rebuffed, a more defensible border region.

I still believe the Crusade and War against the English is not only possible but should be continued as before. There are sufficient troops in the East to continue even an offensive war against the Germans now and ransoming more German captives can only provide more funds for us to replace losses.

As for the Moors, I believe that although they have declared war they seem intent on ignoring our mostly undefended belly. Due to this I also believe they will continue to move East, perhaps towards Marseille or Toulouse, I cannot of course guarantee this but I feel they are a force we can deal with in two seasons time rather than now. Should Zaragosa request troops however, I believe they should be headed ahead of similar requests from here in the East.