Orders and reports thread

**Zim** · 02-20-2008, 02:59

Thank you Chancellor, it was a bit odd fighting a large enemy army while lacking infantry, but the mounted crossbowmen you provided me were of great use, as you will see in my full battle report tonight.

Religious unrest is high in Nikosia and I have been barely able to keep the citizens happy under German rule (100% PO only with Andreas' significant chivalry bonus, and several other positive traits of his for governing settlements). Hopefully once they are converted to the true faith they will calm down.

**_Tristan_** · 02-20-2008, 10:00

Chancellier,

In preparation of my assault on Caen, I would ask you permission to recruit the mercenary knights in the region and send over at least one unit of mercenary crossbows from Count Von Bohmen's army.

(OOC : To be able to recruit the knights, Hugo will have to be moved one square across the border on which he is currently sitting... If permitted, I could do it myself.)

If you could spare as much as 4 units to join me, with the recruitment certainly available in Caen, I could join the Crusade much earlier and thus prove to Count Ruppel that he is not the only parangon of faith in Swabia.

**Ramses II CP** · 02-20-2008, 14:52

Sir de Cervole I would suggest that we allow Sir von Luxemburg to fight his battle against the Frenchman to the north of him. Afterward I will discuss with him the possibility of loaning some men to you so that you can join the Crusade as well. If we make the movements just right, it may even be possible for you to attack Caen this season, though that is not guaranteed.

OOC: The offensive season is extended, so we've got plenty of time to make this happen.

Fritz von Kastilien

**_Tristan_** · 02-20-2008, 16:19

Hughes de Cervole :

I was more thinking along the lines of taking with me some of Von Bohmen's men. Should any French army march south to bring support to Angers, even in hiding, I may risk my life. And recruiting the mercenary knights in the area.

I will not take men from Welf as he will certainly have need of them to defend Reims and eventually reclaim Paris.

The risk that my capturing or killing the French King bringing the Crusade at an end makes me wonder if I am following the right path...

Perhaps personal vengeance should wait for the greater good... But I reserve the right to bring that evil monarch to heel... None shall stand in my way...

He's MINE !!!

**Ferret** · 02-20-2008, 17:27

OOC: DG said he had a vacation next week and so should be able to fight a defensive battle and it's hard to defend a citadel no matter how little men you have, I'll take the risk and push towards Stettin.

**Ramses II CP** · 02-20-2008, 19:16

OOC: Have you checked the save yet EF? There's another Polish army that marched right past you and Madgeburg, and may be aimed at Frankfurt. If I have the movement rates calculated correctly I believe Prinz Dieter will arrive in time to command a defense, but there are no guarantees. It might be better to go after them even if you'd like to let Madgeburg go to a defense.

I'll enact it however you want.

edit: Oh, and the trouble with taking von Bohmen's men is that if the French see an opening there and attack, Antwerp is gone. Still, I'd rather have active commanders holding men than someone who is on reserve. I'll take a look and see what I can do.