Imperial Diet III

[TinCow]

Shall we allow a minor legal problem to threaten the security of the most ancient and noble House of Austria? Bah, this is ridiculous. It seems clear to me that you will not bow to reason, but I refuse to accept this situation and I also refuse to abandon my Austrian allies.

The law says that a man must be Knighted to command an army of seven regiments or more. So be it. Give me 5 regiments of Bavarian foot soldiers and I shall do the rest. A handful of Bavarians is more than a match for a horde of Hungarians any day, not least when a Steffen is in command!

[OverKnight]

Otto raises an eyebrow, as if surprised at the direction the debate has taken.

An interesting proposal Lothar. I do not doubt your skill, but perhaps Peter von Kastilien, who is also travelling with the BHA, could lead a 6 unit contingent himself as reinforcements. We do not know if Zagreb will still be standing by the time you get there, and I would not have our forces defeated piecemeal.

[gibsonsg91921]

In the interest of Austria, this loophole in our Great Charter should be exploited.

[Stuperman]

Good luck to you my son.

[AussieGiant]

Gentlemen,

If we are going to take this line of reasoning then the forces sitting in Ragusa with my own body guard can also join the hunt!!

Jonas with the AHA can therefore engage and occupy the Venetian's to the south east and prevent any attack on Ragusa by them.

I can then travel with the von Mahren's and von Hamburg nobles with most of the Ragusa detachment and meet Lothar at an agreed point. We can them march on Zagreb and then Budapest if need be.

All I ask is that those squires that request it, become knighted in this action.

What say you Chancellor?

Inclining his head towards Otto Arnold continues

King Otto,

You have my gratitude in proposing a brief departure from tradition. I'm sure if it wasn't for your suggestion it would have been dismissed out of hand if myself or Lothar had made the request.

Looking over at Lothar, Arnold stands with a grin on his face, both young men are clearly ready to spring into action as soon as the word is given

[Warluster]

Jobst enters the Diet just before the debate ends, and arives in time to hear Arnold speak, watching him, he looks away and stands and whispers

Too eager this younger ones... excellent.

He looks around

mein fellow electors, if Thessalonica is not taken, perhaps when the united Ausrian/bavarian Armies have finished with Zafreb and bUdapest, they could move in on Thessalonica?

It would be ripe for the taking, when these two young commanders are done, Arnold could follow his fathers footsteps and finally take Thessalonica, and Lothar could defend Bavaria from the Milanese Invaders.

To other matters;

I receive news from Dieter, he sources say the Veneatians may still be on Crete? Perhaps if we wanted to rid our seas of their nuisance we should take out the outost there? it would be a great stopover for our Crusaders, and a base for the Crusade?

Jobst sits

[gibsonsg91921]

In that case I desire to join the hunt!

[Cecil XIX]

A message arrives from the Austrian fortress of Ragusa.

It is with a heavy heart that I have received news of my dear brother's death. Since childhood I had looked up to him for his bravery and uprightness, and his death serves as a stark reminder of our own mortality. Now I pledge that I will do everything in my power to avenge my brother and honor his memory.

With Sorrow,
Sigismund von Mahren