Imperial Diet III

[AussieGiant]

Standing, the Duke of Austria gazes at Sigismund for some time before walking slowly from the Diet chambers motioning for his advisors and Slavic bodyguards to join him

[OverKnight]

Matthias looks surprised at the commotion.

After some consideration, I will second Edict 10.3

[econ21]

The 10th session of the Diet is closed. Polls will shortly be posted. Debate may continue as normal.

[Stig]

Ansehelm stands and speaks

I've already seen people voting for Edict 10.4, and as a whole there's nothing wrong with it, but I doubt any of them is actually going to perform this mission, as it will be mostlikely me who voluntered for it. I however do wish to suggest that one of them comes with me if Edict 10.4 is approved, so they will find out what the Russian horsemen are like, you can't fight them with an army that can't be reinforced and that lacks the horsemen to counter the Russians.

[Stuperman]

as I read the edict 10.4 it indicated that reenforcements are to come from local mercinaries(sp), which would be those russian horsemen you speak of.

[AussieGiant]

Sometime later Arnold re-enters the Diet chamber with his advisors and Bodyguards.

Nodding to a few select Lords, he takes his seat and begins reading the voting.

[McIwoo]

*nods at his father with interest*

If it weren't for the Milanese threat, I would come with you Count of Thorn. I am very much interested in the tactical warfare of the steppe horsemen.

*seems to get lost in his thoughts*

Perhaps if both offensives don't happen in the same time.

[Stig]

You are right Herr Steffen, the mercenaries will be Russian Horsemen, but you seem to forget that the Russians build armies consisting of sometimes only horsemen, I fought one of those. And we keep building old-fashioned infantry heavy armies. Now there's nothing against that, but our solid spear and sword formations miss the agility of the Russian horsemen. Still Moscow should be easy to make would there be enough money to recruit mercenaries.

And yes young Steffen, you should go and fight some Milanese, but beware of the witches on Corsica.

[Stuperman]

I also would like greatly to go north and Teach the russions what happens when you buy Bavarians. Hopefully, the milanese won't keep us busy for long.

[Stig]

If it would be up to me I would be in Moscow by the time you even reach Thorn

*Ansehelms smiles*

(OOC: as it seems it's best to take a young Franconian, there are many of those. In all other houses people are far too busy)

[AussieGiant]

Sometime later Arnold re-enters the Diet chamber with his advisors and Bodyguards.

Nodding to a few select Lords, he takes his seat and begins reading the voting.

[Stig]

Ansehelm stands

I wish to be the first to congratulate Herr Hümmel with his chancellorship
And I also wish to inform you that I'm more than willing to leave for Moscow right now, would I already have an army. Anyone objecting to me leading the crusade to Moscow should now stand and speak.

[Warluster]

Prinz Jobst stands,clearly smiling

Congratulations Ulrich, after years of going for the position you have attained it!

Ansehelm, I have no objections to it, in fact, if I could, I would jin you on your Crusade.


prinz Jobst sits

[Stig]

Well I want to leave as soon as possible. After the two recent battles I've really managed to take out a large part of the Russian army and thus they are weaker now, ensuring a safe passage to atleast Riga. The longer we wait the earlier I will have to fight their reinforcements coming from Bulgar.
One thing I will have to ask for is the recruitement of a spy to inform me of any troops in the area that can be attacked and destroyed.

[OverKnight]

Matthias scans the election results and visibly exhales.

I too join in congratulating Chancellor Hummel on a hard fought victory. I believe this was the closest election the Reich has ever seen.

I also ask that I be ordered to Outremer as quickly as possible. The Holy Land is under threat, and I will not stand idly by if I can assist.

[Ignoramus]

Ulrich Hummel rises and bows towards his supporters.

I thank you, mein friends, for investing me with this most important honour. I shall not fail you mein friends.

But, I am particularly slighted at the intentions of the Franconians, who had given me some show of supporting me, only to push forward their own candidate.

Ulrich resumes his seat.

[Stig]

As I said Herr Hümmel, you can't not support a candidate from your own house if he hasn't done anything against you. I would have supported you, would it not have been so that Fredericus ran for chancellorship as well.
We supported you the last time, and back then we were the only one to support you. Now we had the choice of continuing, or dropping our own house, and you should agree with me that that's something one should never do.

And I can tell you that we did not push forward a candidate, it was Fredericus own choice to run for chancellorship, none of us had anything to do with it.

[TevashSzat]

It saddens me that Amendment 10.2 has passed essentially halting the expansion of the empire, but to clarify something, I may still capture French territories, but must abandon it and let it rebel afterwards, am i correct?

[econ21]

[Henry:] Duke, by clause (a) of the Amendment 10.2, it is forbidden to capture any territories without authorisation by an Edict. Since Edict 10.3 failed, no French settlements may be captured unless another such Edict is passed.

[Stuperman]

Congradulations Ulrich, I'm glad to see you in the Chancellor's chair (OOC: 3rd swabian in there in a row?)

I wish you a long and prosperous reign.

[Dutch_guy]

A Franconian messenger enters, opens a piece of parchment and starts reading

My Duke and master offers his most sincere congratulations to the newly elected Chancellor. And he hopes past....differences will be forgotten for the good of the Reich. Especially considering the circumstances in which they were forged in the first place. My master has high hopes for this coming term, and is sure Hummel will make a fine chancellor, and see to the needs of all houses - in equal fashion.

The Messenger, obviously relieved, returns to his seat.

[Ituralde]

A young Franconian Noble enters the Diet. From his looks it is apparent that he is a descendant of Günther von Kastillien, while the resemblance is not striking enough features point to his heritage.

I would like to also congratulate Ulrich Hummel on his recent election to Chancellor!

I am looking forward to accompany my brother Ansehelm against the Russians. I would have preferred the larger purge suggested by him, but I'll settle for the smaller incursion into Russian territory. This will be my first assignment and I am intent on furthering the glory of the Reich through our deeds!

[Stig]

Ansehelm, still in Rome as he doesn't have his army yet, stands and speaks with loads of sarcasm

Don't worry little brother, at the speed things are going now the next Diet will have started before we leave, then we can get our Edict through

[AussieGiant]

Arnold stands

I behalf of the entire Austrian House I would like to congratulate Lord Hummel on his hard fought victory.

I believe it is been far better for the Riech as a whole to have such a hard fought election.

Just to be clear my Lords, CA 10.2 prevents ANY expansion unless an edict is passed. We are at a halt in expanding the Reich's borders for the next 20 years.

[TevashSzat]

I too would like to congragulate Ulrich Hummel for his hard victory. This election for chancellorship may be the closest that we had ever had in decades and I certainley hope that he will be able to prove the doubts other had against him wrong

[AussieGiant]

Gazing around the deserted chamber Arnold wonders to himself just how this Reich really works.

A few weeks of intense debate is followed by years of long distance communication as the Reich’s leadership conduct their own wars, govern their own provinces and trade their own wares.

Gazing through the vast chamber Arnold can see a few servants polishing the wooden benches. His eyes finally rest on the seat where his Grandfather, Kaiser Heinrich, sat all those years ago. The seat is so worn it has deep groves of darker wood as centuries have past where Emperors have taken their place to rule the Reich.

His mind wanders to the latest drama regarding the House of Austria.

What would the von Mahren's do...would they lay claim to the House of Austria, or leave things as they are...

Looking at his father seat in the Austrian benches Arnold face is lost in thought...finally, he stands and slowly leaves the Diet chamber.

Two men can be seen observing his exit

[AussieGiant]

Lord Chancellor,

Having now read the reports from Outremer I'd like to request that the Austrian representative in the Holy Lands be involved in any planned actions.

Lord Zirn has been sadly neglegted by the previous Chancellors plans.

[econ21]

Diet Speaker: It is with regret that I announce that Kaiser Henry is dead. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at the end of the year of our Lord 1240.

However, I am sure the Electors will join me in welcoming our new leader and chair of the Diet, Kaiser Jobst.

The Kaiser is dead. Long live the Kaiser!

[TinCow]

*Lothar Steffen walks into the Diet and takes his seat with the Bavarian delegation. He looks around the room and grins.*

Long live Kaiser Jobst!

[AussieGiant]

Arnold stands

Kaiser is Dead!! Long Live the Kaiser!!