Imperial Diet III

**FactionHeir** · 06-02-2007, 22:17

My lords, I draw your attention to the preliminary report that I have supplied the diet *Hans motions to a pile of neatly sorted papers that is just being placed on the emperor's desk*

As we speak, Günther von Kastilien is battling the Russians to retake Thorn and Jonas von Mahren is engaging a Venetian force that separates him from Ragusa.
I hope the diet finds the speed at which I am tackling the various edicts and orders agreeable so far and pray for the victory of these two men over our mutual enemies.

**gibsonsg91921** · 06-02-2007, 22:24

Excellent! I am certain that Ansehelm will be pleased that Gunther is retaking his countyship for him.

I hope my father is brave and strong during his battle with the Venetians.

**AussieGiant** · 06-02-2007, 22:31

Dear Chancellor,

Is it at all possible for the forces in Ragusa to assist Lord von Mahren with the Venetian's. I know there are a few people, myself include that are keen for a battle?

**FactionHeir** · 06-02-2007, 23:12

I wish it were, but I am afraid the rocky terrain and limited supplies will not lead you further than the border to Durazzo.

**AussieGiant** · 06-02-2007, 23:16

Scheisse!!

**OverKnight** · 06-02-2007, 23:42

Otto raises an eyebrow as Arnold's loud oath echoes throughout the Diet.

I understand that we need many ships to transport the new Crusade and to maintain shipping lanes to Outremer. However, with Milan unwisely landing troops again in Italy, this highlights the current lack of our own naval forces in the western Mediterranean. Perhaps we should have finished them when we had the chance.

Otto rubs his facial scar.

Still the past is the past, I hope the Chancellor will address this temporary lack of ships so that are coasts in the southwest are not subject to any more invasions or possible blockades.

**OverKnight** · 06-03-2007, 00:26

Having reviewed the latest reports, Otto speaks again:

It seems the BHA is the closest army to relieve Zagreb. Due to Gerhard's illness, there is no knight leading the force. I would ask the Diet's permission to give Lothar Steffen temporary leave to command the BHA despite his status as a mere Squire. He indeed has not been knighted, but this is an emergency situation. I would not lose Zagreb to the Hungarians because we obstinately stuck to tradition.

This move would be with precedent, Prinz Jobst himself led an army as a Squire during Sigismund der Stoltze's Chancellorship.

The boy is young, but he does have a talent for command.

What say all of you?

OOC: BHA is NE of Venice, two turns away from Zagreb.