Imperial Diet III

[Stig]

Meine Herren, we should remember to also protect the Reich's own borders, still we want to go campaigning in the Orient, but are we forgetting that we are at war with Denmark, France, Russia, Poland and Hungary. We should focus on attacking them as well, what use do a couple of cities in the Middle East have if we have lost our Heimat?

I thus oppose Edict 9.6, the Heimat is more important then any crusade.

[OverKnight]

I will second Edict 9.6. If we don't commit troops now, the possibility exists that another Catholic realm might beat us to Damascus.

Also, Gunther, despite wondering how the Kaiser's staff keeps up, has updated the legislation list:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...06&postcount=7

I also must remind everyone that there are about 46 hours left for this session, then voting will begin.

[FactionHeir]

As Duke of Kassel has said, we are in a race to get to Damascus. The crusade will not be lasting long enough that we cannot strike back at our foes, and thus there is nothing to worry about.

Besides, all houses except Austria have control of their respective crusader regions as drafted by our emperor Henry. Abandoning one house's rights completely, even though it is already geared up to commence crusading, in order to spend slightly more funds on campaigning elsewhere certainly is most unwise.

[OverKnight]

The Diet Speaker whispers something to Otto. Otto slaps his forehead and speaks again:

I have been reminded that if another candidate does not come forward to oppose Count Hans, he will gain the Chancellorship by default at the end of this session.

It seems that there are those among the Diet that disagree with the Count. Will any come forward to run against him?

[Stig]

As Duke of Kassel has said, we are in a race to get to Damascus. The crusade will not be lasting long enough that we cannot strike back at our foes, and thus there is nothing to worry about.

We should remember that we have an Outremer Kingdom. We can be in Damascus in a single year, all other nations need more then 20 years.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Conrad Salier:

I fail to see the mystery in this situation. The facts are: Prinz Jobst ambushed a non-enemy army. That army was on Crusade, hence, we were not its target. He failed to show any regret or remorse for the situation. I think that's enough evidence for me.

[Stuperman]

A horse cough from the back signals Gerhard Steffen's intent to speak. He rises slowly, complaing under his breath of numerous ailments real or imagined.

See! that old dirtbag the pope even had the good sence to kick off before any real damage was done. Now we can use the church for our ends.

Prince Jobst was only acting in self defence of lands that have belonged to the Franconians for more than 100 years. The Danes hid under the banner of the Church as they raped and pillaged thier way through the heart of the Riech I ask my fellow electors, Is it right to let the slaughter of our people to go unanswered?

While some have questioned Prince Jobst's loyalty, He should be lauded for his tactical and strategic genius at defeating such a large and imposing invasion force. Given that the crusade will no doubt be completed by forces we already have in the outremer, that would leave A Massive Danish force somewhere in the eastern half of our empire without the restrictions placed on them by the pope. Do the rest of the electors think that this is a better situation? They ask for better defended boarders, but then criticize the prince for doing just that

We should strike back hard, and fast, Taking thier lands for ourselves.....we could even sell Stockholm to the English, which would no doubt improve our relations with them. Where others see a crisis, I see an opportunity, let us not waste it.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Conrad Salier:

Are you mad?! That army was on CRUSADE! If they bothered to stop and actually attack us, half of their force would desert and the Danes would face instant excommunication! They were simply passing through, much like how we passed through Byzantine land on the way to Jerusalem. What does it say about our character if we block, nay, AMBUSH an army created for a most Holy purpose?