The Parliment : For the Eote Game.

[Warluster]

Robert stands

We face many problems, fellow electors. We have the rebel settlements of Bruges and Rennes, which could give the French, if they capture it, a three way attack on our good city of Caen.

The scottish might attack York at any moment, if we lose York, we lose the capital of a Duchy.

Then theres The Welsh, right now they don't propose a threat, but if we take out their capital, we can hop on boats and cross the channel and take Ireland! A good oppurtunity into Scotland!

I also propose that King William leads the army, or maybe Henry when he comes of age...?

Robert sits

[Csargo]

If Henry attacks the Welsh he's for one unexperienced though I'm sure he has been trained in military tactics.

King William is an experienced general with many battles under his belt. Though he is getting up in age. Do we really want expend our King on taking a settlement that could be taken by someone else?

I'm currently slightly in favor of King William leading the assualt, but Henry would also be a good choice.

[gibsonsg91921]

Bidell speaks
I propose that Henry lead the assault as William is aging and will die before Caernervon can be stabilized.

[sirnoob]

It depends how skilled in battle henry will be i would say henry or rufus whichever is more experienced

[sirnoob]

also we need to send a diplomat to the pope a couple hundred florins a turn for 100 turns= happy pope and no stopping between wars

[nara shikamaru]

Nara rises:

My fellow electors England has many tough years ahead, that is true. What we need is a solid plan for the future, now and in years to come. Therefore I wish to make several suggestions as to what should be done now, what can wait, and what we shouldn't worry about.

First and foremost, we should bring the entirety of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Or at least the first three. I believe we should do this as a way to help protect England. Do we really want to take the chance of someone else coming and setting up in England? I think not. This might mean losing Caen, but we should be ready to make some sacrifices to make our lands safer.

Second, we should do what we can to bring his holiness to our side, possibly giving him a donation, as was suggested, though only if we can afford to do so.

Third: We must try to keep the French from expanding, or for the very least keep them from attacking us for a few years, by swallowing our pride, and asking for an alliance. This, hopefully, will give us the time to at least secure all of England, and then get ready to deal with the French. I also suggest that we try to get the French at war with the Holy Roman Emperor, this will most likely slow their expansion, and leave both weak for later.

Fourt: We must assert ourselves on the mainland, not just as a way to slow the French, but to show the rest of the world, we English are not weak, and can be just as good or even better then they are.

Alternatively we skip the first two parts, and try to subdue French expansion, but I would highly advise against this course of action. If we get bogged down in the mainland, and have to spend most of our monies there, then we could and will run out of money. This will then make us even weaker, which will be taken advantage of.

My fellow electors, we have several recourses we can take, I suggest we at least try to unify England. And if it is possible we should also try to slow French expansion.

[Warluster]

Robert stands

I fully agree with all points proposed Nara. Especially 1 and 2. We should be united before we scale the wall of Europe.

Also just a reminder.

If anyone wishes to be Chancellor (OOC: See OOC thread) then please say you wish to run for the position.

Or the King may excersise his power and take the position automaticlly?

Robert sits