Imperial Diet

[OverKnight]

A messenger rushes into the Diet and announces:

Otto von Kassel has captured Milan! The Reich is no longer divided!

He caught most of the garrison outside their city square, after killing their commander they surrendered on the spot. My lord decided to spare them as cornered men are vicious and he wanted to preserve his forces so that the Chancellor will have a strong garrison. No doubt the Milanese scum will try to retake their capital.

The city was sacked and my lord is sending nearly 11,000 florins to add to the Imperial coffers.

My lord Otto sends along his commendation to the spy who opened the gates, he did excellent work. He also wishes to thank the Chancellor for entrusting him with this command and who wisely infiltrated the agent into Milan before the assault.

My lord said that he would send along a full battle report shortly.

The messenger bows and exit.

[Kagemusha]

Fifth Elector of Swabia comments:

"Exellent news! Congratulations are in order for the commander! We have connected our Italian lands in to the Reich. I hope to hear soon from the development against both Genoa and Dijon!"

[TinCow]

Many congratulations to Otto von Kassel for his glorious achievements in Milan. As a reward for his loyal service to the Reich, I would like to bestow on him the title of Count. From now on, let all address him as Count Otto von Kassel. As for his province of assignment, both Bolognia and Innsbruck are available to him. He may inform the Chancellor of his choice in the appropriate administrative area. (OOC: Just pick one and post a build queue for it.)

As for the discussion about Edicts 3.6 and 3.8, it is an interesting situation. If we are not threatened with excommunication, then there is no conflict between them. If we are threatened with excommunication due to the war with Milan, they are directly opposed to one another. In such a case, Diet Rule 3.5 states that in the event of conflicting Edicts, the one with the most votes take priority. Since Edict 3.8 received more votes, it overrides Edict 3.6. Thus, the Chancellor is to continue the attacks on Milan even if threatened with excommunication.

[TinCow]

A servant rushes over to Maximillian Mandorf and whispers something in his ear. Mandorf's face grows dark. He replies to the servant with a few hushed words and the man rushes off.

My lords, it appears that Gregory has called for a Crusade against our allies the Sicilians. While the target is not what I had expected, I must emphasize that this is exactly what I predicted not several days past! If you had not hamstrung the Chancellor and restricted his actions against the Pope, we would now have a free reign to strike against Rome itself! I hope that all who voted against the attack on Rome will learn from this mistake of timidty and short-sightedness.

[AussieGiant]

Excellent news Mandorf!!

Standing in the doorway stands a battered and bruised figure of the newly minted 2nd Elector of Austria

I'm looking forward to spitting in the face of the known world!!

I must say, your ability to predict the future should come in very handy. That is assuming of course your skill doesn't become so pronounced as to draw the attention of institutions who may frown on such skill.

Do you perhaps have anymore titbits of information for this august body?

Duke Leopold,

My thanks for the promotion!! I must say getting beaten to a pulp by Helmut seems to have done my standing some good.

Maybe I should go outside for some more punishment, it might ready my soul for the banishment we will all face soon!!

chink, chink, chink crash, the 2nd Elector collapses into a seat on the Austrian benches, motioning to a passing servant he says;

Ale, bring me some ale my good man!!

It's going to be a fascinating couple of weeks here in God's Hell Hole.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Kaiser Heinrich:

I congratulate Chancellor Sigismund and Sir Otto on their successes, but please remember that Edict 3.8 instructs that I am to play a role in the destruction of the Milanese as well.

As for the Crusade, obviously, there is no way that we shall risk our good Imperial troops to attack an ally. There is no need to call an emergency session for this, and I trust that our Chancellor will make the right decision.

-edit- In Dietrich von Saxony's absence, I name Fredricus von Hamburg (FLYdude) as Steward of Franconia.

[Ignoramus]

Chancellor Sigismund der Stolze yawns, and stands up to address the Diet.

I must congratulate Count Otto von Kassel on his commendable performance against the city of Milan. He fought well for the Reich.

Sigismund turns to the Kaiser.

Mein Kasier, I have not forgotten you. I know how much you loath these Milanese traitors, therefore I am sending you against Genoa. I know that under your command Genoa will fall.