Orders and reports thread

[Dutch_guy]

Here follows the Franconian Build queue, do note that everything which is currently in the queues should be finished first:

Thorn: repair all (if not already done)
chapel
military building (to the chancellor's and it's count's discretion)

Breslau:

Fairground
Abbey

Magdenburg

Armourer

Hamburg

Ballista towers
warehouse
brothel

Frankfurt:

City Hall
Tavern
Militia Drill Square

The FHA in the east shall be commanded by myself, and will make sure Russian incursion is seen from way out (spies, watchtowers etc. ) and when that is seen to, the FHA shall move southwards to once and for all take Krakow. As the second household army hasn't been proposed in the last Diet session, von Hamburg's northern army will have to wait.

[FactionHeir]

Special Chancellor's Report, 1227 AD

My lords, I felt that the events of this year deserve special attention and as such I will write them here instead of reporting on them in my next full report.

The empire faced two battles this year, the first one being the Venetian sally against our siege of Durazzo and the latter the declaration of war by the Mongols upon our most holy empire by assaulting our holy emperor Henry.

The frist of two battles has been resolved from what I hear, and while Durazzo is ours, the price of victory was steep. For the first time in many years, the empire lost a noble man in battle. I shall not ponder at this time whether it was god's will or a cruel twist of fate, but honor the most valorous Ehrhart von Mahren, who gave his life to protect that of his father and the Steward of Austria. For his deeds made victory possible and his sacrifice prevented the death of many more men of the empire.
As such, I, Chancellor Hans, knight Ehrhart von Mahren posthumously in memory of his service to the house of Austria and the empire.
I mourn with Austria and Jonas von Mahren and I am certain the rest of the empire does too.
Doge Benasuto vs Jonas von Mahren, Odds 1:1 sally at Durazzo. Heroic victory.

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Let us hope that the news we shall receive shortly from our emperor Henry will be less dire, for losing one noble in one year is bad enough already. My prayers are with my father at this time, in hope that he shall find a glorious victory over these heathen horsemen.

News arrived this day from Outremer and I am proud to declare to all that our most noble emperor has slain the Mongol infidel that dared attacked us en route to Jerusalem. While our losses were heavy, their's are even more so. I shall now make arrangements for the armies of Outremer to be replenished and reinforced a soon as possible.
Bayan the Wrathful vs Emperor Henry, Odds 3:2 field battle north east of Jerusalem. Clear Victory.

[AussieGiant]

Dear Chancellor,

Austrian Orders.

A fresh militia garrison is to be recruited in Durazzo.

All AHA troops are to reform in Ragusa for rest, rearming and reconstitution.

Once complete I will determine which unknighted von Mahren noble is to accompany me to hunt down the last remaining Hungarian Army in Austrian lands.

Please note my comments towards your office in the Diet proceedings.

Durazzo is not an ideal expansion point and the AHA should not expend any further troops in its defense. Watch towers would be of an advantage.

[FactionHeir]

Chancellor's Report, 1228 AD

My lords, this year opens with mixed news once again.
As you may have read in my special report in 1227, two of our noble leaders have beaten back enemy hordes that have surrounded them. Once again, this is proof that our most holy roman empire can stand up against any threat both known and unknown.
However, while the Mongols have lost a fifth of their army in Outremer, the rest have laid siege to our crusade target, Damascus, and Duke Leopold will have to make a decision whether and which of these hordes to attack. I await his word on that decision.
In other news, Matthias Steffen has come of age:

It seems that he has gained much from his father's expertise in battle.

Construction
Acre: Blacksmith
Antioch: Abbey
Ragusa: Blacksmith
Aleppo: Drill Square
Nuremburg: City Hall (Chancellor's Choice)
Rheims: Council Chambers
Bologna: Huge Stone Wall
Zagreb: Grain Exchange

Following constructions were made possible by my victory over the Hungarians:
Sofia: Small chapel (Chancellor's Choice)
Rome: Cathedral (Chancellor's Choice)
Vienna: Crop Rotation
Thorn: Jousting Lists (Chancellor's Choice)
Prague: Blacksmith

Spy reports
Adolf der Bartige has investigated a Danish army nearby and has now moved to Hamburg.
Thorsten von Erfurt has infiltrated Damascus.
Athalwolf Engel has infiltrated Damscus.

Assassin reports
Welf Courcy continues to hone his skills on French captains
Hans Plittersdorf has taken care of the inquisitor roaming our lands in Italy.

Priest reports
Tancred von Magdeburg has denounced the heretic Oxynta
Two cardinals at Damascus have changed places with priests from Antioch
A priest is being trained at Durazzo

Merchant reports
None

Diplomacy
The Portuguese continue to refuse us military access
The Sicilians continue to refuse us military access

Naval reports
Admiral Ansehelm has split from Admiral Conrad of the crusader fleet.
Admiral Ulrich has engaged a lone Venetian navy carrying a large army but despit their victory failed to sink them. Our relations with the pope suffer slightly as a result
Admiral Johannes has driven off a Polish navy near Thorn
Admiral Conrad has taken up pursuit and sunk the elusive Venetian fleet with together with the army it carried.

Land Battles
Captain Ulf has defeated a few rebels near Nuremburg.
Captain Markus of the Hamburg garrison has engaged a Danish force and defeated it. Ransom was denied.
Hans has assaulted Sofia and taken it, sacking the citadel.
Hans has attacked several Hungarian regiments near Sofia and allowed to prisoners to go free as a sign of good will
Lothar Steffen has defeated the remainder of Zagreb's occupiers.
Leopold has defeated Aradai in a field battle south of Damascus.
Leopold has defeated the Mongol Khan and Khanza but fell in battle.
Otto von Kassel has defeated the last Mongols near Jerusalem.

The Holy Crusade for Damascus
- The crusaders have vanquished the Mongol threat and are now free to move onto Damascus.

Generals
-Arnold has built a watchtower near Durazzo and has taken the AHA north towards Ragusa.
-Jonas von Mahren is travelling alone north to Franconia.
-Sigismund von Mahren has joined the AHA
-Prince Jobst has built a watchtower north of Metz to the border of Antwerp and has moved into Danish territory.
-Matthias Steffen has built a watchtower south of Rome and is now headed north.
-Peter von Kastilien has garrisoned Prague
-Otto von Kassel has moved to Damascus with the Outremer army
-Emperor Henry has been reinforced with fresh troops
-All nobles except for Fredericus von Hamburg and Leopold have split from the main crusading army and are joined by Elberhard
-Captain Kurt and the BHA are now near Zagreb.
-Fritz von Kastilien is moving towards Innsbruck.

Outstanding Battles
1: Hans vs Prince Peter the Faithless at siege of Sofia
2: Hans vs Captain Andras near Sofia
3: Lothar Steffen vs Hungarians occupying Zagreb
4/5: Leopold vs Mongols near Damascus
6: Otto von Kassel vs Jebe

Battle results
1: Hans vs Prince Peter the Faithless, Odds 1:1 siege battle. Heroic victory

2: Hans vs Captain Andras, Odds 5:2 field battle. Clear victory

3: Lothar Steffen vs Captain Cziriak, Odds 3:1 siege battle. Clear Victory

4: Leopold vs Aradai, Odds 3:2 field battle. Clear victory

5: Leopold vs Khan Jebuk and Khanza Batudhun, Odds 1:1 field battle. Clear Victory.

6: Otto von Kassel vs Khan Jebe, Odds 1:1 field battle. Clear victory.

This year has seen many proud events, among others the protection of both empire and pope by the destruction of the Mongols at the hands of our emperor Henry, our Duke Leopold and our King Otto.

Without each of their bravery and skill, the empire's fledgling outremer provinces could have been overrun and the papacy displaced. Duke Leopold gave his life to defeat three Mongol armies on his own, a sacrifice that will be remembered in the history of the empire and as an inspiration to all future generations.

[Dutch_guy]

I hereby appoint my son, Peter, as count of Breslau. I also request the chancellor to make sure he is placed - somewhere in the near future - made to join my force in the east, so as to make sure he can be knighted as soon as possible.

[gibsonsg91921]

Build queue for Breslau:
City Watch
Armourer

[FactionHeir]

Chancellor's report 1230 AD

This year started relatively uneventful, although Sofia is now under siege by the Hungarians eager to relaim it and the pope has sent word that he wishes us to stop hostilities with the Venetians or be excommunicated.
Also, with permission of the emperor, a merchant's guild was built in Paris.

Construction
Adana Barracks
Damascus Small Church (Chancellor's Choice)
Marseille Merchant Bank
Florence City Hall
Genoa Inn
Sofia Leather Tanner (Chancellor's Choice)

Spy reports
- Andreas Ermolt has left Zagreb to spy on the Hungarian host

Assassin reports
Hans Plittersdorf is en route towards Vienna
Welf Courcy has taken out Aubert Febry (Spy) at Angers

Priest reports
- Tancred von Magdeburg has failed once more to denounce Bendis
- Several priests are now on their way to Antioch and Edessa

Merchant reports
A Merchant is being trained at Damascus

Naval reports
Admirals Ulrich and Conrad have engaged and routed an Egyptian navy near Rhodes
Admiral Johannes has sunk a Polish fleet

Diplomacy
I have finally managed to convince the pope (with 16000 florins, maps and Durazzo) that it is in his best interest to be allied to us and grant us military access.
As a result of my military excursions against the Hungarians, our relations with the Byzantine Empire have improved to Good

The Holy Crusade for Damascus
The crusade has come to an end. Fredericus von Hamburg along with the other nobles have taken Damascus from the heathen Egyptians.

Land battles
Fredericus von Hamburg has assaulted and taken Damascus
Elberhard has defeated Captain Mafouz at the bridge east of Aleppo
Hans has engaged the besieging army under Captain Fabyan and routed them. The survivors were released in a show of good faith
Hans has engaged Captain Istok and his three regiments of feudal knights near Sofia and defeated them. The Hungarians refused the ransom
Hans has engaged Captain Shafar (1 foot knight, 2 catapult) near Sofia and defeated them. The Hungarians refused the ransom

Generals
- Fritz von Kastilien is now south of Vienna.
- Markus Steffen is now north of Genoa.
- Elberhard is now near Aleppo
- The BHA is garrisoning Zagreb until Lothar Steffen returns
- Lothar Steffen is halfway to Vienna with his small force
- Siegfried von Kastilien is now garrisoning Prague
- Peter von Kastilien is now near the FHA
- Prince Jobst is now guarding the bridge outside Antwerp and ready to aid the English
- Jonas von Mahren continues north
- The AHA continues north
- Hans has erected a watchtower at the river north of Sofia
- Otto von Kassel now garrisons Acre
- Emperor Henry is bound north for Edessa

Outstanding battles
1: Fredericus von Hamburg vs Medhat Kafur
2: Hans vs Captain Fabyan
3: Hans vs Captain Istok
3: Hans vs Captain Shafar

Battle results
1: Fredericus von Hamburg vs Medhat Kafur, Odds 2:1 siege attack. Clear Victory

2: Hans vs Captain Fabyan, Odds 20:9, sally. Clear Victory

3: Hans vs Captain Istok, Odds 1:2, field battle. Heroic Victoy

4: Hans vs Captain Shafar, Odds 1:1, field battle. Heroic Victory

Useful intelligence and developments
The French crusading army is stranded deep in our lands

The Hungarians from Zagreb are now marching towards Budapest

I have also started decomissioning of our military forces in Outremer.


End of turn: http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1230-3.rar (Before giving AI cash)

[FactionHeir]

Chancellor's Report, 1232 AD

My lords, this year started much grimmer than usual.
While I was delighted to accept the Swordsmith guild at Sofia, and accept a suitor for Demuth von Hamburg, I found that Thorn, Budapest and Adana were besieged by our enemies.

My heart is heavy when I write you that our most honorable Otto von Kassel has passed away quietly at Acre, leaving the position of King of Outremer and Defender of Christendom open. His death will be greatly mourned for he was our greatest general and one of the most influential men of the empire.
I would also like to extend my condolences to Swabia as Syele, wife of Sigismund, has joined her late husband in heaven.

Construction
Damascus Town Hall (Chancellor's Choice)
Milan Cathedral
Venice Fairground
Staufen Heavy Armourer
Hamburg City Hall (Chancellor's Choice)
Frankfurt City Hall
Magdeburg Armourer
Breslau Fairground
Zagreb Market (Chancellor's Choice)

Spy reports
Athalwolf Engel has headed towards Edessa
Johann Raspe was caught and executed spying on a nearby French force
Eusebius von Duisberg has successfully investigated the French near Paris
Sifridus von Schwaben has spied on a Hungarian army north of Hans
Andreas Ermolt in en route to Budapest

Assassin reports
Welf Courcy has taken out an Inquisitor near Paris
Hans Plittersdorf is close to the French army south of Prague

Priest reports
Tancred von Magdeburg has failed the last time to denounce Bendis - she has killed him

Merchant reports
Our merchant at Damascus has started trading Sugar nearby

Diplomacy
I have sold our maps to Spain for 1700 florins

Naval reports
Admiral Ulrich has routed an Egyptian fleet
Admiral Ansehelm has routed an Egyptian fleet
Admiral Conrad has routed an Egyptian fleet
Admiral Nikolaus has routed an Egyptian fleet
Admiral Nikolaus has sunk the Milanese fleet carrying the remainder of their landing party
Admiral Johannes has routed a Russian fleet

Land battles
Hans has defeated Captain Baltasar in the mountains of Ragusa
Ansehelm von Kastilien has defeated Captain Zygmunt sieging Thorn
Ansehelm von Kastilien has defeated Captain Przemsyl near Thorn
Günther von Kastilien has defeated Captain Bronidsad's large Polish force south of Thorn
Friedrich Scherer has defeated Gervaisot de Richemont and his reinforcements west of Paris
Lothar Steffen has defeated the Hungarians besieging Budapest

Generals
Emperor Henry has moved furhter north
Elberhard has built a watchtower north of Aleppo
The AHA is now south of Zagreb
Fritz von Kastilien has taken up residence in Vienna due to French forces to the north
Jonas von Mahren is now south of Vienna
Fredericus von Hamburg has taken over Acre
Karl Zirn has garrisoned Antioch

Outstanding battles
1: Hans vs Captain Baltasar
2: Ansehelm von Kastilien vs Captain Zygmunt
3: Ansehelm von Kastilien vs Captain Przemysl
4: Günther von Kastilien vs Captain Bronidsad
5: Friedrich Scherer vs Gervaisot de Richemont
6: Lothar Steffen vs Captain Harkany

Battle results
1: Hans vs Captain Baltasar, Odds 1:1 field battle. Clear Victory.

2: Ansehelm von Kastilien vs Captain Zygmunt, Odds 3:2 sally. Clear Victory.

3: Ansehelm von Kastilien vs Captain Przemysl, Odds 10:3 field battle. Clear Victory.

4: Günther von Kastilien vs Captain Bronidsad, Odds 2:1 field battle. Clear Victory.

5: Friedrich Scherer vs Gervaisot de Richemont, Odds 2:3 field battle. Heroic Victory.

6: Lothar Steffen vs Captain Harkany, Odds 4:5 field battle. Clear Victory.

(basically) Last save: http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1232-6.rar