Imperial Diet & Rules

[phonicsmonkey]

Ernst of Melk rises to speak on behalf of the Prinz.

As a reward for his excellent service thus far, Prinz Leopold would like to elevate Elberhard von Essen to Count of Tyrol, granting him Innsbruck as his personal fiefdom until such a time as it ceases to form part of Osterreich, at which point he will be granted another territory.

Also, Herr Harold Merode has decided to leave Osterreich and join the House of Brandenburg-Bohemia. We wish him well in his future employ.

[The Celtic Viking]

Friedrich von Eisler motions to speak.

"As we now have the Reichmarschall position expanded and publicly financed, we need to clear up the bureaucracy behind it. For obvious reasons we must keep a separate account of how much money is for the Reichmarschall, so that none of it gets lost in someone's personal pockets, by accident or worse. We should also require the Reichmarschall to clearly inform us when and on what he spends it on, and on the status of his army. This is party for the reason of transparency itself - we have a right to know what our money is being spent on - but also to ease the transition between one Reichmarschall to the man who replaces him. Otherwise there might be misunderstandings or even disputes about which soldiers belong to the Reichmarschall's army, financed by the taxes, and which are the personal belongings of the man who served that position, financed by his own money.

I would also like to remind Count Jens Herden that he is serving as Reichmarschall now. His responsibility is first and foremost to create and to command the Reichmarschall army, so while he can - at present - go off on his own adventures, he may only do so as long as it doesn't interfere with his responsibilities. No taxpayer money can be used to aid the conquering of any province at the present either. If he isn't done with his campaign before the Reichmarschall army is battle-ready, he must abort it, for the Reichmarschall's army must always be ready to move out, and it cannot do so without its commander.

I hope this is recieved in the friendly spirit it was intended; I have no doubt that the Reichmarschall will be strictly professional in his duties. In conclusion, I, on behalf of my master, Margrave Theodericus der Bartige, and the Margravate of Brandenburg-Bohemia, wish the Count the best of luck in all his endeavours - including capturing Ragusa. "

Friedrich von Eisel tilts his head and is about to sit down when he quickly stands up again.

"Apologies, for I almost forgot: Margrave Theodericus der Bartige has decided that if the Osterreich still wants cavalry from Magdeburg, he in his grace has decided to allow Count Jens Herden to use them as his own. The Margrave still wish to retain the right to recall his cavalry, though."

About to sit down again, he suddenly changes his mind.

"Oh, and I don't want this to be misunderstood as an attempt to assure anyone of the well-meaning behind what I first said about the Count. The two things are wholly seperate and independent of each other. I wish now I had said this before I said anything else. That is all."

He once again nods his head and sits down, this time finished for sure.

[Nightbringer]

Indeed, the army is my true problem at this point. I have some men with me on loan from the Prinz, as well as a few that belong to my countship, but at present there is no army of the Riechsmarshal. I hope that, with the approval of this council, I may capture Ragusa and use it to build up a suitable army. I will of course do this as quickly as possible, but if necessary I can retreat towards our heartlands now and attempt to raise some mercenary forces, but I would prefer not to.

[Nightbringer]

Jens Herden, having been gone for a couple of weeks, re-enters the courtroom looking harried

greetings my fellows. As I hope you know, as the Reichsmarshall I am dedicated to protecting the lands of the Reich, but without an army there is little I can do. I have been working to amend this problem but will need your co-operation. I have scoured the training grounds all over the Reich personally to find where new troops might be trained to form a new army of the Reichsmarshall. As these facilities fall under your respective jurisdictions, I request permission to use them to train troops. The treasury of the Reichsmarshall shall cover all expenses for training and maintaining these troops. I have composed a list organized by city...

Herden unfurls a scroll he has been carrying

Innsbruck

2 units of sergeant spearmen, 860 florins

1 unit of mounted sergeants, 460 florins

Vienna

1 unit of spear militia, 320 florins

Budapest

1 unit of spear militia, 320 florins

Prague

1 unit of spear militia, 320 florins

finished, Jens Herden puts away the scroll.

I shall of course give myself permission for the use of Budapest, and I ask that the rest of you do the same. I would also like to mention that I have transfered a unit of mercenary crossbowmen and a unit of spear militia from my personal army to the position to further increase its ability to protect all our lands. I ask that the rest of you also consider donating some troops if possible. I understand that the Margrave and the Prinz are currently using their armies, but I did come across 1 unit of peasant archers and 1 unit of mounted sergeants in Innsbruck that would compliment the Reichsmarshall's army nicely.

Finally, I request that the Prinz finance the building of dirt roads in Vienna. This will significantly increase the speed at which I may move to defend threatened areas of the Reich.

[phonicsmonkey]

The Prinz gives his consent to the recruitment of troops for the Marschall's army at Wien. The Count of Tyrol will need to decide regarding Innsbruck. As to the matter of roads this will be considered after the battle at Genoa.

[Zim]

You can recruit in Innsbruck

[Nightbringer]

Excellent, have you decided about those troops currently holding there? Or do you intend to use them yourself which is certainly understandable.

I simply await the word of the owner of Prague, the Margrave correct?