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A superior force perhaps. But with an inferior general.

Yours,

Ludo.

Lichtenstein you dolt, make one move on Talabheim and I will personally make sure it is the last you make. In the treaty signed between Nordland and Talabecland any attack on the lands of one province will result in swift, deadly retaliation from it's ally. Now the armies of Talabecland are commanded by a capable general and a mighty mage an attack on the city of Talabheim would be suicide. I urge you to accept my inevitable destiny to be crowned Emperor, relinquish your claim to the throne and throw your support behind me. Your loyalty will be well rewarded, I assure you.

Vadervalk.

... taken seriously when they can't remember their own name. "Vadervalk" Has this megalomaniac developed a penchant for black full-face armour and asthma?

My spies tell me the incompetent Lictenstien has gone and surrendered to the young upstart Elector count of Wissenland!
This is not good news as with the Stirland votes he poses a real threat to my claim on the throne. I propose to meet his challenge head on and already my army marches towards Wurtbad to show age and experience are what matters when you have an Empire to run.

Vandervalk.

So once again the Elector count of Middenland falls in battle but escapes. Cut down by the well commanded troops of Randolf Sparkfire, Fire magelord and loyal lackey of Nordland. (Some commentators have rumoured a secret pact existed between Randolf and the Mage in charge of the Stirland army. Whatever it was Randolf betrayed the gullable wizard and promptly incinerated him at the end of the battle!)
The Elector count of Wissenland escapes the pursuing Nordland army of Vandervalk taking poor Lichtenstein with them. What sticky end awaits the hapless count of stirland remains to be discovered.
Unable to catch his quarry Vandervalk has swung his army around to engage the only elector count within his grasp before winter sets in and all campaigning must cease, the twice defeated Boris of Middenland.
Four armies now battle outside the gates of Talabecland. Before Vandervalk can get to Boris he must first defeat the Stirland army that stands in his way. In the meantime Boris has once again launched his attack determined to conquer Talabheim. The fool!

Two armies have already been repulsed from Talabhiem without even the need for siege! What chance does one alone have?

He will be cut down and shown the error of his ways, just before our executioner makes him shorter by the length of a head.

Yours,

Ludo Minge.
Secretary to the Mage Lord Randolf Sparkfire and loyal citizen of Talabhiem. Long Live Vandervalk!

So Baron von Lichtenstein is captured and the army of Stirland now leaderless turns to the colleges of magic for guidance. Oh dear a big mistake. Although they may have access to great and powerful magics, their skills at commanding an army on the field of battle are somewhat wanting. Ludo Minge being the only mage known to have any tactical know-how but also loyal to Vandervalk, count of Nordland!

Before the first shot was fired or the first incantation muttered they result of the battle was a forgone conclusion. The disaffected, demoralised army of Stirland was in no fit state to challenge the Nordland force, but for some reason known only to themselves, the Wizards of Stirland decided to face up to Vandervalk and deny him passage to his real goal, the Count of Middenland currently engaged in battle with the defenders of Talabhiem.

Although they rained both magic and missile on the Nordland army, and took a terrible toll on their numbers, the brave noble and fearless soldiers of Nordland kept advancing. Eventually they fell onto the warmachines of in an avalanche of destruction. The artillery might of Stirland was broken and the Wizards fled for their lives leaving the way clear for Vandervalks attack on the Middenlanders. With the Nordland army severely depleted by the foolish Strilanders it will take all his military skill and know-how to best the Count of Middenland although the loyal Talabeclanders may well have finished him of before Vandervalk even arrives at Talabheim.

All the prayers of Nordland go to Ludo and the worthy men of Talabecland. May Mirmydia guide you on this fateful day!

We will hold at all costs, rumour has it that foul Ogres have been seen amongst the numbers of the attackers. Will the foul pretenders stop at nothing to sieze the throne?

Such foul heresy will not go unpunished. We will construct war engines and lay waste to these foul beasts.

Yours,

Ludo Minge

Edited by: Adam Reaperman Gallon at: 1/21/06 11:47 am

We have crushed the enemy and now retire for the winter months.

Let us see what the new season brings.

Ludo.

A new entrant into the fray now may complicate things, However do not despair. The civil war is now reaching it's climax and I predict the Emperor will be crowned within the next few weeks. Then we move on to chapter 2 "Empire in flames" where the enemies of the Empire sense it's weakness and move to strike before the realms of men can recover from their petty squabbles!
For that we will need players with Empire, O+Gs, VCs, Beastmen, Skaven and Dwarfs.

I shall start a new topic outlining my plans.

Some changes to the rules for season 2

1. The map is now open so all players can more easily find and attack the enemy of their choice.
2. The boarder patrol games go. They proved unnecessary IMO.
3. An additional -1 is to be applied to all survival rolls, so you are done for on a 1,2 or 3!
4. There is no capture now! All captured counts will be immediately executed!
5. A vote can be called after each campaign turn provided one or more of the counts has a guaranteed 6 votes. Elector counts not present at the council meeting will not be eligible for a floating vote.