Seneschal's Report for 1102
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Current Events
I moved to the bridge near Staufen to bait the large German army south of there into an attack. Better here than let the Germans gather their strength even more or strike west. The Imperials showed their usual intelligence, and attacked from one side only. I crushed them:
(OOC: Another odd defensive battle: As before, my peasant archers were defaulted to flame arrows, as if it was a night battle, and I was not given the option of choosing the prisoners fate. The army disappeared from the map as if I put them to the sword, but Hugues didn't pick up any attributes from it. Also, despite killing the garrison of Staufen, my army didn't seize it.)
The German fleet that had our own pinned on the coast of Bretagne attacked:
After the defeat, our ships fled a long way to the coast of Anglia.
The new season has brought two shocking events:
The Pope has such wonderful timing, no? As for the Moors, I can only guess at their motives for declaring war on us. Was it our missionaries in Cordoba, the belligerent talk in the Conseil or our alliance with Spain? I do not know.
Perhaps the Moors needed a declaration of war to cross our territories to reach Baghdad of all places. A Jihad army has been spotted southeast of Zaragoza:
Events seem to be moving faster than we can legislate.
The Egyptians have a new Sultan.
Domestic Affairs
Due in part to somewhat ornerous prioritization requests, no new construction could be ordered. A bowyer was completed in Metz.
Foreign Affairs
Geoffroi de Cressonsacq sold maps and trade rights to the Danes for 900 florins, who barly accepted the deal.
Our standing with the Pope remains excellent.
Our spy returned to England. Prince Henry is in London:
While King William is in Nottingham:
Military Affairs
The Dauphin's prioritizations were recruited at Toulouse: Three companies of mounted Sergeants and one company of Mailed Knights. Due to all this recruitment there was no space to build a cog to retrieve Princess Constance and Barbus Selvo from Italy.
A company of Militia was moved from Reims to Bruges while a replacement was recruited. Two companies of Sergeant Spearmen were added at Metz. Two companies of Spear Militia were recruited for Frankfurt.
With the destruction of the large German army near Staufen the Eastern Front looks a bit more manageable:
I intend to seize Staufen, which is defenseless. A small German raiding force is east of Dijon. Frankfurt is somewhat threatened as well.
Recommendations
Does the Conseil wish to change strategies considering the new war with the Moors and the Empire's excommunication? Is the war with England an unaffordable luxury or manifest destiny? Peace might be possible with the Germans, but they could remain obstinate (OOC: M2's diplomacy AI is a bit psychotic).
Upper Rhine: With the excommunication of the Germans, the reins are off. It times to bleed them.
Lower Rhine: I would suggest that the Order reduce the German forces in the area before they can gather. Baron Thomas may be under threat, but he now has a decent garrison and I can reach him if needed.
The Crusade: I have no idea. We've found William, but we're now looking at the possibility of a three front war. Declare your intentions and gather at Paris.
Bordeaux/Angers: The Ducs involved seem to know what they want. Though we are not at war with the English yet.
Iberia: The Moorish army is on Jihad, it is not a direct threat to us unless it abandons this mission. However, I would not object if someone took a go at them.
Please bring any suggestions or comments to the Conseil.
The save: KotF-1102-0
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