MTW2 Multiplayer Campaign Diplomacy thread.

[Ramses II CP]

King Wladyslaw has offered Philippe, King of France, an exchange of maps in order to clarify their new borders in former Byzantine territories. Additionally King Wladyslaw would invite King Roger of Sicily to the discussion table regarding Adana. King Roger's men are in the area, but King Wladyslaw's stand at the very walls (Though not holding siege).

In the interests of a peaceful resolution King Wladyslaw would offer five hundred florins and his personal guarantee to convert the castle into a village.

Additionally King Wladyslaw would agree not to contest any potential Sicilian claim to Cyprus.

At the same time King Wladyslaw lays claim to all lands currently held by the Turks as it is his intent to see that people harried to the ends of the earth and destroyed. All claims are, of course, negotiable.

[FactionHeir]

King Roger accepts Poland's claim of Adana and will withdraw his forces from the region. He also will not request any payment from Poland for this move, nor request that it be converted to a village, for the new bastion of Christendom needs soldiers.

King Roger will however claim jurisdiction over Jerusalem, Aleppo, and Acre to defend Antioch and Jerusalem against heathen hordes. King Wladyslaw is more than welcome to lay claim to Damascus and Gaza however to fortify our alliance. If Poland does not wish either Damascus or Gaza, any other Christian nation is welcome to take one of them.

[_Tristan_]

King Philippe gladly accepts the offer of King Wladyslaw.

We would also like to confirm to King Roger the marriage of our daughter to his valiant son in Naples this very year.

We would ask from King Roger Acre as a wedding gift for my daughter or Damascus if you would prefer. It would enable us to give help in defending the Holy Land from the Muslim Hordes.

[FactionHeir]

King Roger shall take Damascus for France and ensure its capability to produce men at arms when it is given to our most gracious ally.

[_Tristan_]

King Philippe gives many thanks to King Roger for his chivalrous behaviour and raises his glass to drink to the Franco-Norman alliance...

May the wedding of Simon and Constance be one of happiness and joy and the sign of the goodwill of both our Kingdoms.

[Ramses II CP]

The offer of Gaza is quite worth considering, however Poland is not yet in a state of war with the Egyptians and would prefer to press back the Turkish infidels before turning aside to launch another war. Perhaps in due time when the second crusade is launched, or when the Turks have been mastered.

Your graciousness regarding Adana will not be forgotten, sir, and will someday be repaid!

[_Tristan_]

My Lords,

After the many threatening moves of the Milanese on French soil and their invasion of our loyal Spanish ally, they have finally shown their true hands in attacking our army of former crusaders between Genoa and Milan. Therefore steps had to be taken to remove that threat and I'm proud to inform you that Milan and Genoa have fallen in front of French might... The Duchy of Milan is no more...



We wish to inform you also of the creation of the French Principality of Athens, ruled by Prince Louis, established around the Aegean sea.

King Philippe of France

[Ramses II CP]

King Wladyslaw sends word that he must decline the French offer of mutual military access for the simple reason that there are currently no enemies we must march through each other's lines to reach. If the King decides to take a larger role in the southern Levant, or other circumstances change, then the offer shall certainly be reconsidered. (Didn't seem to be any reason to have access right now )

Adana stands under siege and the Turkish Sultan has been driven from our lands.

[FactionHeir]

King Roger is most alerted by what his agents have reported. It seems that there are French assassins roaming the area around Rome, and several of them seem to have taken victims already, judging by the reports from the area.

This also seems to confirm that it may well be that the assassin near Arhus was from France as well.

[Cecil XIX]

Unfortunate. Though we thought nothing of it at time, we can confirm that a French assassin is on the border between his country and Navarre. It would be troublesome indeed if the French were to send such an agent into Iberia, which is ruled by naught but France's own allies.

[Tran]

It seems, after all, Frenchmen are bad people who like to play dirty tricks with everyone, even their allies! Worry not however, we have discovered your true evil intentions, and the assassin, now attempting to flee from Danish land...

[Zim]

This must be some kind of mistake. I have found the French nothing but honorable in their dealings. It was they who put an end to the English menace.

[Ramses II CP]

The evidence appears quite convincing to me. With great regret King Wladyslaw has begun commissioning his own assassin who will travel with him at all times for protection. No doubt this will reduce his hard earned reputation for chivalry, but the King's life must come first.

May God keep you all safe.