stJNES5: A New Begining

[North King]

To: Prussia
From: Switzerland

If the Iron Face attempts to attack us, they shall find more than a bit of steel in their way. Besides, the Romans are according to them, allied with Iron Face, and with us. Therefore, unless the Iron Face wants a handful of wars, with Burgundy and Rome, then they will look elsewhere to find a target.

We do not want to get tied up in Northern Germany. No, we have far too much in our home area to worry about such a faraway land.


To: Rome
From: Switzerland

We shall not attack Iron Face, we agree that the political landscape is already too jumbled.

Switzerland will help you in any war, but it would also be nice if you tried not to instigate a war with Aragon, for they are too far for us to wish for any Swiss to fall there, Gods save their souls.

 

[Xen]

To:Switzerland
From:Rome

Rome ha slittle quarrel with Aragon, it was only a rather ****ty day for romes leader, as well a good deal of aggrivation at the current political situation that lead to that, its portugal who Rome usualy has a quarrel with, though, as they say, no news is good new, and fortuitouslly, all is quite in Romano-Portugese realtions

but make no mistake, Rome would love to preserve a godo relationship with Aragon

 

[Azale]

Burgundy

Dijon, Burgundy

As field generals of the Burgundian Army sat, they anxiously awaited the arrival of Supreme General Louis. When he did come, the crowded room felt a hush go over it. Louis walked to the cedar podium with the large map of France behind him. He began,"Soldiers, today is the day youve been waiting for. The day youve been training for. Today is the day you begin what will be transcribed in the history archives as the Reclamation!" Louis grabbed a crude wooden stick, with which a sharp piece of sword material was fastened to the end (a pointer in other words), and stepped off to the left of the podium to illustrate his point.

"Soldiers, today we begin the invasion of Provence"

"The invasion wont be easy" Commander Louis surveyed the field generals, some were shaking from nervousness, while others had grins covering thier faces. Louis asked for another map to be placed on the board beside him

"As you can see, there are three prongs of attack each with 300 Burgundian men. The first prong is based from the capital Dijon and will be the first to engage the enemy most likely. It will also fight the largest battles and encounter the stiffest resistance in all likelihood. Now listen closely men, the important information is coming. You will head out from your base in Dijon, and march south for the border village of Provecana. Then you will pierce the border of Provence itself and head for the town of St. Lyon where you will restock, although I do not want my offices to hear of any uneeded cruelties or misconduct. From St. Lyon, head to the village where you are very likely to face a sizeable force, if you havnt aleady by this point. Take Digne at all costs, and once you do wait for further commands." The field generals talked amongst themselves quietly until Louis began again.

The second prong will come from Montpellier. First they will head inconspicuously north. Then they are too head sharply to the right and charge the Provence town of Bollene. From there they are to wait for the command to help either the Dijon Prong or the Corsican Prong. Louis takes a short pause to sip a glass of tea, and begins again.

The third and final prong will be from Corsica. The entirety of the Burgundian-Navarre Royal Navy will ferry them to the capital of Provence at Marseille. They will likely engage the Provencial Navy, which they are ordered to fight until the troops can be unloaded safely.

And then, with his briefing done, Louis left the room and headed for Montpellier.


Diplomacy

To: Brittany
From: Burgundy

You do not have to send men to Provence if you dont wish, as it is not mandatory by our alliance.

To: Lorraine
From: Burgundy *secret*

The Prussians have promised to stay away from French lands, but just to be safe, how about a defensive alliance with me and Brittany?

To: Holland & Britain
From: Burgundy

Im glad your dispute could be solved peacefully.

Unique Unit

Navarre Infantry
- mideival age unique unite
- highly trained
- fiercer attacker

Orders
- increase army size twice
- increase navy twice (the * lets me increase both navy and army with only 1 economy as a penalty right?)
- continue wonder, Wars Memorial (1/4)

Military Orders
- invade Provence as shown in story (the different colors highlight the different phases and strategies to use), and as shown in map. Use Nazaires one last time, for scouting ahead into dangerous territory.

 

[Finmaster]

From Fennia
To Muscovy:
Would it be much to ask for you to grand back independence to Belarus - the area would consist of former Belarus and Dvina (to ensure that creating of the nation won't stop at the lack of people living there)? Then we would be more than happy to finally sign peace with Muscovy.

To Sweden:
We are ready to sell the small, eastern area for 1 economy level, since it is good for both of us to have a clear land route to our potential enemy. We do not, however, wish to sell coastal areas by the Baltic.

***

Fennia
ORDERS:
-grow army
-continue wonder
-upgrade UU: "Medieval Hakkapelita", a fierce fighter who scares the enemy with his yell and extremely fierce fighting morale. Incredibly skilled on snowy terrain.
-grow UU's
-if Sweden wants the land transaction take place this turn, then sell them the land which was earlier posted on a map for 1 economy level.

 

[IceEye]

To: Dravidia
From: Ceylon
I don´t think that would be so wise. We would outnumber you even if we would have to fight a 2 front war. Just open up the trade route again! Let it be clear that we do not wish war with you but we may be forced to if you do not open up the trade route again! Please answer,
Ceylon

 

[Constantine]

To Fennia

Excellent, I am very happy you argeed to our request. Payment will come next turn as Sweden is in the midst of a recession.

 

[Jason The King]

To Burgundy
From Brittany

Oh but we shall.

To Burgundy
From Lorraine

Agreed.

erez: No, they can't give it away.

From GDL members
To Prussia

We would agree to allow them in as long as they get peace - we do not want war just yet.

EDIT:

To Fennia
From Muscovy

That territory is ours now.

 

[Constantine]

OOC:

Jason, What I am trying to do with Fennia is ok right? With the general training my men to the medevial age.

 

[Xen]

To:Burgundy
From:Rome

province is currentlly in a military alliance with Rome- shoudl you attack them, Rome will come to the aide of its ally.

 

[erez87]

to Rome:
And Portugal will aid their ally. Let's all stay out or we will all get in. You signed this alliances with them against Burgundy, now let's see you realy going against them.

to Smaller Italian states:
We offer EACH of you a defensive alliance in case of Roman aggresion ANYONE in the world. Will any or all of you agree to create with Portugal the Italian States alliance?

 

[North King]

**SECRET**
To Burgundy:
From Switzerland:

Would you wish us, your loyal ally to help you in the invasion of Provence?

**SECRET**
To Rome
From Switerland:

Please try not to get involved in this war, as it would make a sticky situation indeed for us. It would be a dilemma, to choose mighty Rome, and therefore Provence, our ally's side, or would we choose Burgundy, also our ally and poised with a mighty army to strike our small nation down if we go against them?

 

[Gladinia]

Orders From the Ice People:
increase economy
ditto territory
continue The Buttfart... errr Futhark!

 

[Xen]

Toortugal-

the Burgundians are the agressors, do you to wish to instigate war- thus far you have done a good job not to, and perhaps, almost seeminglly trying to goad Rome into agression, btu make no mistake, what you are doing is starting a war.

To: Switzerland *secret*
Romes alliance with Provence takes presidence, if you wish to expand, I suggest you expand into Austria, whom is rather isloated in terms of world affairs

To: Burgundy- sorry for takeing a harsh tone with you, but Rome asks that you reconsider your invasion of Provence

To: teh italian states- Portugal can hardley claim to make an Italian states allaince when it itself is not in italy- it wishes to make you it vassal states pure and simple- would you rather live as citizens, equal in all aspects of law and justice in a nation of your brothers in Rome, or as the slaves of a forigne conqeror?

 

[IceEye]

jason my diplo

 

[erez87]

to Italian states:
No matter what Rome says. Our offer is always open.

to Rome:
Don't "dream" We WANT a war. And belive it or not, we want it the least from a loooong list of countries who want us to finish the job and burn Rome. But we know we WON'T be the aggresors.
Provence is a rebellion province, even their name almost say it... Help this rebelles and we will crash your pathetic country and install other Italian states to control Rome lands.
Stay out of our allies ways or we will get into your way with a very sharp sword into your leader head.
Your pathetic opressing have like a thorne in my side, keep it up and I will soon remove you and your sorru heores permently.
OOC Don't take anything personal! It's all to leader of Rome INGAME.

Emu's right new post down there...

 

[Oruc]

Nope!

 

[erez87]

to Swiss: SECRET MEANING ROME DON'T SEE.
Rome expansion plan does include you in their path, as you can see your whole country is under the danube and thats the area they suposly claim. Join Burgundy in Provence and we will not stand in your way as we are doing to other Roman allies.

 

[Xen]

Toortuga;-

A)aside from Burgundy, I know of no nation who want rome burned, and I'm known the Burgunidan feelings for a while now.

B)If Province was aProvince in rebellion, then it wouldnt be its onw idpendent nation OOC- I think jason havs been clear on that part

C)and if you consider province a state in rebellion from Burgundy, the same applies to the Italain states for rome- after all, both were direct results of a war, and are know indipendent of thier former parent nations

D)your instigateing and starting war now, make no mistake, rome i smerelyl aiding its allyeis from its honoru bound oth to defend them from forign aggression, which is happening now- it not liek we are invadeing burgundy, now is it?- no, you would do the same for say aragon if someone was invadeing them, this is no different- of all nations you shoudl knwo the obligation rme has to carry out its commitment to an ally

 

[Xen]

OOC- sorry, but I cant help but remind you that Rome made a treayt with Swizterland voiding Romes prior claim to all territory under the danube in italais general vicinity- instead Rome merelly claimed to have right of *possible* expansion in to all the itallian states

 

[erez87]

to Rome:

Originally posted by Xen
Toortuga;-

A)aside from Burgundy, I know of no nation who want rome burned, and I'm known the Burgunidan feelings for a while now.

B)If Province was aProvince in rebellion, then it wouldnt be its onw idpendent nation OOC- I think jason havs been clear on that part

C)and if you consider province a state in rebellion from Burgundy, the same applies to the Italain states for rome- after all, both were direct results of a war, and are know indipendent of thier former parent nations

D)your instigateing and starting war now, make no mistake, rome i smerelyl aiding its allyeis from its honoru bound oth to defend them from forign aggression, which is happening now- it not liek we are invadeing burgundy, now is it?- no, you would do the same for say aragon if someone was invadeing them, this is no different- of all nations you shoudl knwo the obligation rme has to carry out its commitment to an ally

A: You will be suprised....

B: Provence NEVER recieved independence from ANY country that controlled the area in the war. Not Muscovy and not Burgundy. Now Burgundy are the controllers and only countries they recognise from old Burgundian lands is recognised in Portugal eyes.

C: The Italian states recieved indepedance from the country that controlled them, the alliance members. They were recognised by their creators and today are even fully free and not even vassals.

D: You know we want Rome burned. We always did. But we will not be the ones to declear the war. You will be the one to declear war. And you can be sure in that.