Imperial Diet

[Lucjan]

Dietrich, following Otto's speech, stands and raises a finger in the air, as if making a point.

Just to elaborate on my concerns, it must be said that the alliance with Venice was always intended as a simple measure of securing our Italian situation while Florence was besieged.

It has always been expected, and I have always anticipated that this alliance would not be beneficial to us only in its initial existance, but moreso in its disintigration. When Venice does decide to break the treaty, we will have every right and reason to exact the just punishment they deserve.

In essence, the alliance was intended as a weapon against our ally.

I am simply raising the issue now to make sure that none among us here become too comfortable, or too leniant in our watch of the Italian dogs. I am just assuring that we keep our eyes open, and our soldiers ready.

[Braden]

It appears that there has been some misinformation given. Whereas it was stated that an instruction for building was required for Austria, there was already one given by my Second Elector.

However, I would like it noted that the instruction that has been forwarded by myself and NOT the Second Elector holds at this time.

The Electors of Austria are currently in conference to decide the final outcome of our requirements for Vienna and Austria but they will NOT be to convert my fair city into a Castle!

However, that brings us to a point where The House of Austria are clearly without a military establishment and to this point I will petition the Keizer to allow Austria to have control of the next suitable Castle that is absorbed into the Reith.

On the subject of Venice, I am clearly in agreement with Dietrich, we will use them as we see fit but allow them a short leash.

[Ignoramus]

It appears that the valiant efforts of our Prinz have gone unnoticed. I will not allow this to happen. I fully commend and congratulate our Prinz and my Duke, Henry, on his marvelous victory over the rebellious Burgundians at MEtz.

[OverKnight]

Otto, who had been dozing in his seat in the Diet, snaps awake as Sigismund speaks:

What? Oh, yes. Yes! How rude of me, of course the Prinz is due our congratulations! As are you Elector, even if you were too modest to speak of your own exploits in the battle. I see the Kaiser chose well in his addition to the royal family.

Not only was it an brilliant assault with few losses, but we beat our "cousins" to the west to the prize! Well done!

Victories to the north, south and west! The Reich is on the march.

[Warluster]

the second elector of Swabia stands up, a look of guilt upon his face
I congratulate you Prinz Henry, Metz is finnaly ours, I also have anothewr thing to say, i feel I have not been contrbuting to the Diet, I shall put more effort in from now.
He sits down

[Kagemusha]

The clerk of fifth elector of Swabia asks for permission to speak and once cleared starts to read a letter:

"The fifth elector of Swabia sends his congratulations to our dear Prinz and to the Swabian forces that took Metz with perfectly launched assault.Unfortunately im still not able to join the diet,becouse my health is not the best it could be after wearing full armour for few years.Once i recover i will travel to the meeting right away.Now i have some skin problems to attend".

Fifth Elector of Swabia

[GeneralHankerchief]

Kaiser Heinrich: Good Electors! We meet again! It has been many long years since this Diet was last opened, and much has occured since then! I suggest you familiarize yourself with the latest situation (kotr1100) as well as my midterm report (see last post of Chancellor Reports thread), so we may have educated Electors when the time comes to propose and vote on Edicts.

And now, I declare this session of the Diet... open. *bangs gavel*