M2 HRE Test Imperial Diet Deliberations

[Tamur]

I agree with the fine words of Duke Otto of Innsbruck regarding our mutual weakness currently. It will be a difficult balance to find, regarding how much of our collective income to devote to the hiring of mercenaries and how much to use to increase our capabilities in defence as well as attack.

That can be worked out, though. What we most need is these rebels dealt with at the present time! An outrider from my sergeants said they had nearly been waylaid by these miserable scum, and my merchants are beginning to feel nervous about their trains being intercepted, or worse, the halt of all trade along that stretch of road.

So, what say you, that we combine our three bodyguards, hire some decent spearmen, and trounce these blaggards? I would suggest that, though they are poorly trained, some of my archers could add some ability to soften the enemy before the melee begins in earnest.

Yours, in god,
Leopold