Orders and reports thread

[econ21]

Taking the save.

[econ21]

Welf von Luxemburg

My Lord Chancellor,

I have engaged Odo d'Arles. As suggested, I ordered Captain Dimaus to assist me in this action, reinforcing me under his own independent command. His men performed admirably, containing the French infantry. I also ordered two regiments of spear militia from Rheims to accompany me, together with the bombard you had instructed me to bring if I wished to crusade.

The battle was brutal affair. It opened with my command being charged by the French lancers. The militia could not stand and it was only through the fire of the many crossbows in my army - and the sacrifice of the mounted knights - that we prevailed. My army, along with most of those in Swabia, sorely lack heavy infantry and heavy cavalry so I would request that you prioritise those in any reinforcements.

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Chancellor, I have a personal request to make. I would like join the crusade and to be present when it reaches its target. As a humble servant of the Reich, I leave the modalities of this to your discretion. Being present in the storming of Angers would require me to temporarily leave my army and join that of Count Ruppel. I realise, therefore, that my request may lead to my surrendering my command at least for a while.

Your servant

Welf von Luxemburg

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1368-6.zip

[_Tristan_]

OOC : Ramses, depending on your testing of the result of the French King's death in relation to the Crusade, if his death means a cancellation of the crusade, I would ask to join Ruppel stack in the siege of Angers.

I'll deal with the King later on.

If his death is no obstacle to the continuation of the Crusade then I'll kill him first and will hope I'll be able to join the Crusade before it is over...

[Ramses II CP]

I will do all that I can to accomodate your requests gentlemen. I believe it should be possible to have both commanders present with Count Ruppel when he makes his attack, so long as he feels cooperative towards that end. (Combining this turn's movement and next season's it shouldn't be a problem, as long as FH is willing to wait)

OOC: I'm going to try out some scenarios now, but with Hermann Steffen in the equation it's a lot of possibilities to look at. I'll get back to you as soon as possible tonight.

Fritz von Kastilien

[_Tristan_]

One solution could be to join Welf and enough of his men with Hugo and have them join the Crusade. Then marching them towards Angers.

[TinCow]

Chancellor,

I ride now to rid Italy of the foul Greeks once and for all.

For Bavaria!

(OOC: Taking the save)

[TinCow]

I am pleased to report that the Byzantines will foul Italy with their presence no more. I caught the currs at the bridge south of Milan and destroyed them to the man. A few horsemen attempted to flee, but my son Bernhard caught them. All but one was executed, and that last man was sent to the coast to take ship for Constantinople. He carries with him the head of the last Byzantine Captain to ever set foot in Italy. Let it be a warning to the Greeks about the fate that awaits them if they ever invade the Reich again.

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I have begun to march south towards Genoa, but the battle took much out of my men and I cannot reach the city this season. I could ride forth with the cavalry and join up with those making the siege perpetrations, but that would require leaving my infantry leaderless. Given that the Kaiser wants me dead and continues to follow my every move, I would prefer to stay in command of my full army. Even if this Imperial was not menacing my backside at every waking hour, I would not be keen to ride to Genoa this year anyway. The French garrison is massive and very experienced. Should they choose to sally forth, the few horsemen I could bring this year would not make a difference anyway. I have waited 60 years to free Italy of foreigners. I can wait one more.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1368-7.zip

[Cecil XIX]

Taking the save.