Orders and reports thread

[Zim]

Finished own sally.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1348-4.zip

I didn't do as well as OK, about twice the losses a on 278 enemies killed. I console myself in the fact that my losses occurred almost exclusively among my religious fanatics and an ill-advised charge at enemy archers by my bodyguards (I stupidly thought the other nearby archers would fall back from skirmish mode, rather than let loose full volleys at Andreas).

Andreas is "Eager" now. +10% movement points and Matthias has it as well, so it seems fitting.

[Zim]

Oh, and orders for Acre: After the Armourer is done, I'm thinking a Jousting List, mostly because it's the cheapest building possible to queue that has some effect.

Request for professional troops as always, cavalry and crossbowmen if possible.

[econ21]

Taking the save.

[econ21]

[Welf von Luxemburg:]



Esteemed Chancellor,

With the aid of men from what was formerly the Prinz's army and the local militia, I have driven off the Poles advancing on our capital.

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The men acclaim it as a heroic victory, although I fear they are an excitable lot.

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My retinue performed admirably - by my reckoning, they accounted for more than half of the enemy's losses. They are as young and inexperienced as I, but have learnt much from their first taste of war.

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I humbly petition the Chancellor to knight me for this victory, so that I may serve Swabia as one of her loyal generals.

We captured 216 prisoners, but they were nearly all commoners. The Polish Guard and Strzelcy died almost to a man. Out of pity for the poorly led common soldiers, and respect for the few surviving Polish Guard, I released the prisoners. They have left for Breslau.

I have returned to Nuremburg and given provisional orders for the local militia to be retrained, although you are free to countermand that. Their losses were modest, so the retraining is more to equip them with the leather armour now available from the tanner that the late Kaiser ordered to be built.

My Lord, you inquired as to my House - by marrying Eue, late daughter of Kaiser Elberhard, I was fortunate enough to be admitted into the noble House of Swabia. My reporting to duty in Nuremburg was merely fortuitous - as the Kaiser was passing through the province, Eue's mother, the Empress Dowager Linyeve, thought the capital the most fitting location for our wedding. The Poles were unwanted guests.

Your loyal servant,

Welf von Luxemburg


http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1348-5.zip

[Warmaster Horus]

Taking the save.

[AussieGiant]

The Chancellor:

Well £^%£ me Luxemburg!!

I'm not sure if you're being smarmy or not...I'll give you the benefit of the doubt after that result though young man!! Well done!!

The season is nearly over gentlemen!! Karolinger get your bloody arse into gear my friend, the Chancellor's Office is hounding me like a pack of mongrel's to let them start with the administration!! I've had to knock one poor sod unconscious after he got a little too pushy for my liking. They all seem to think I'm weak and defenseless after this plague business.

And one more thing...you're a blood thirsty bastard Viceroy...sallying out like that...Christ on the cross Matthias, I wouldn't want to be an Arab out there with you.

[AussieGiant]

The Chancellor

von Hapsburg!!

Can you lift the siege of Vienna? von Essen is on reserve duty and I need that city.

Get back to me?

[Warmaster Horus]

Done. Attacked Captain Konstantinos (west of Bologna).
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1348-6.zip
Result? Heroic victory! Although I fear the AI turn...

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[Mini Econ]

Dieter von Kassel:

My Lord Chancellor!

Hail from the city of Naples! My Lord, the peasants are revolting! They don't wash, they have bad teeth and they stink of garlic. But more importantly, public order in this place is at a lamentable low. I fear I am unable leave while until the stinky peasants have their annual bath and order is at a more acceptable level.

I request that you continue constructing churches and raising militia.

As for the citadel in Palermo, I fear that the Sicilians may one day return and seize it if it is left unguarded. Until I am free to maneouvre, it may be best to maintain a strong garrison. It is the most advanced castle in the Reich and I lost many men taking it. It would be a shame if it was lost carelessly.

Your faithful servant,

Dieter von Kassel