I have news from Count von Hamburg:
A largely routine skirmish in the forests north of Frankfurt occurred. The rebels were well-equipped but poorly disciplined, and the entire force of 749 was quickly routed, most of them being captured. 92 casualties were sustained from an initial strength of 900.
The Count will be dispatched back to Magdeburg, as a similar army of rebel scum have sprung up near there.
Sir Hummel has officially taken the Cross. I welcome him to the Crusade and wish him and his men a swift journey:
Kaiser Henry and the 1st Crusade Army have moved to engage the Egyptian Jihad Army. Count Mandorf and the 2nd Crusade Army are ready to attack the Turkish Jihad Army. The known world turns its eyes to southeastern Anatolia as the holy warriors of two religions and three nations battle each other:
I await the results. . .
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