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[Stirk]

The Bishop appears once again before the Ianden leaders, holding a crumpled piece of scripture.

"I thought I had made our position clear, did I not pagan?" He states, waving around the scripture. "His Grace the Emperor himself declared that any and all who interfere with this mission are to be cut down. With your countries military invading the targeted lands, your entire nation has been deemed as 'interfering'! We just received an edict to invade you, pagan. I am here to declare war on behalf of my nation, My Emperor, and My Gods. But I take pity on your country, I am quite fond of it, and it has always treated those of the True Faith well. If you surrender immediately, it may be possible to survive as a vassal state, rather than being completely conquered. The Twins are forgiving of transgressions to the repentant."

Lansee DECLARES WAR on Ianden!

All units on 17 to 23.
One Unit from 14 to 27
One Unit from 14 to 13

A Harbor is constructed in The Capital, allowing for the His Grace's military to deploy to far-away lands.
A University is constructed in 17, upon request from a Bishop in need of more scholars to copy scriptures.

Technology research is set to "Guilds".

[Haspen]

Holy Lansee Empire:

The soldiers of the Empire rushed into the lands of the Republic with zealous fervor, to slay the pagans that dared defy the will of the Bishop!

Holy Lansee Empire (+2) vs Iänden Republic (+3):
2+2 vs 3+3
Lansee army destroyed!

Holy Lansee Empire (+2) vs Iänden Republic (+3):
1+2 vs 6+3
Lansee army destroyed!

Holy Lansee Empire (+2) vs Iänden Republic (+2):
7+2 vs 2+2
Iänden army destroyed!

Holy Lansee Empire (+2) vs Iänden Republic (+3):
3+2 vs 2+3
Lansee army routed!

Holy Lansee Empire (+2) vs Iänden Republic (+3):
5+2 vs 2+3
Iänden army destroyed!
Training Grounds razed!

And lo, the armies of the Theocracy purged the land from the poison that is the republican vice, and their soldiers took control of the coastal province!

In the meanwhile an university and harbor were created elsewhere.

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STATUS:

Nation               #Provinces  #Armies  Max Armies  PI/Turn  MTurns  RP/Turn  Current
1.Grimazul Karaz     7           2        10+4        2+2      0       r9+8     45/80 (Architecture)
2.Tower Federation   7           3        8+7         3+2      2+1     g14+8    0/125 (Steel Working)
3.Iänden Republic    2           1        5+4         1+2      0       r3+12    45/125 (Steel Working)
4.Holy Lansee Empire 14          9        20          3        1       t10/2    0/75 (Guilds)
5.Heavenly Heart     9           8        15          3        1+1     m4+4     45/80 (Architecture)

Minor Nations: Kingdom of Throsia (#18), True Nation of Mann (#19), High Republic of Mann (#20), Grand Duchy of Luvan (#37), Kingdom of Nong (#39)
Ruins of Imperial Capital: #25

Current Populous Provinces (controlled by):
#9: Holy Lansee Empire
#15: Holy Lansee Empire
#21: Iänden Republic
#28: Heavenly Heart
#29: Heavenly Heart
#39: Kingdom of Nong
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Rich Provinces (controlled by):
#1: The Tower Federation
#3: The Tower Federation
#13: Holy Lansee Empire
#23: Holy Lansee Empire
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#33: Heavenly Heart
#34: Heavenly Heart
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Mana Nodes (controlled by):
#4: The Tower Federation
#5: The Tower Federation
#16: Holy Lansee Empire
#19: True Nation of Mann
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#31: Heavenly Heart
#37: Grand Duchy of Luvan

DIPLOMACY: Alliance Iänden-Grimazul

Grimazul Karaz:
Wars:
Alliances: Iänden Republic
Treaties: Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Tower Federation:
Wars:
Alliances:
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Iänden Republic:
Wars: Holy Lansee Empire
Alliances: Heavenly Heart, Grimazul Karaz
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Heavenly Heart

Holy Lansee Empire:
Wars: Iänden Republic
Alliances:
Treaties:

Heavenly Heart:
Wars:
Alliances: Iänden Republic
Treaties: Research with Iänden Republic

TECHNOLOGIES:

Grimazul Karaz: -

Tower Federation: -

Iänden Republic: -

Holy Lansee Empire: -

Heavenly Heart: -

[AbstractTraitorHero]

Send alliance offer to Grimazul Karaz
Okay I'm giving you full permission to move through my lands if you need to because our Ally Is going to need our help and fast as of right now the entire side of the empire closest to you is undefended we need to make sure they have to fight a war on multiple front's!

Send alliance offers to everyone who is not the lansee empire ((YES THIS INCLUDES
INDEPENDENTS!))
 Move 35's units to 34. Build a university at 29
Time for the elves to show their might! They shall get no declaration of war I shall just attack...i shall attack next year.

[Criptfeind]

Send alliance offers to everyone who is not the lansee empire

The Archmages of the tower federation carefully examine the piece of paper that was sent to them. Going over every word and symbol, every nuance and fold. The paper is copied thousands of times over and sent across the land to various universities and towers to be studied. After a long discussion they come to the conclusion that an alliance is meaningless, but likely to result in more gifts of fine sheets of paper. And thus they accept!

[Haspen]

@Heavenly Heart:

Elfish soldiers were moved from eastern borders toward the cpaital, as an university was built in the northlands.

~~Year 1000, Summer (Turn 2)~~

Event roll: 19
Event type: 1, Plague!
Province roll: #33
Plague outbreak happens in The Heavenly Heart of the World!

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STATUS:

Nation               #Provinces  #Armies  Max Armies  PI/Turn  MTurns  RP/Turn  Current
1.Grimazul Karaz     7           4        10+4        2+2      0       r9+8     62/80 (Architecture)
2.Tower Federation   7           3        8+7         3+2      2+1     g14+8    22/125 (Steel Working)
3.Iänden Republic    2           1        5+4         1+2      0       r3+12    60/125 (Steel Working)
4.Holy Lansee Empire 14          9        20          3        1       t10/2    5/75 (Guilds)
5.Heavenly Heart     9           8        15          2        1+1     m5+4     54/80 (Architecture)

Minor Nations: Kingdom of Throsia (#18), True Nation of Mann (#19), High Republic of Mann (#20), Grand Duchy of Luvan (#37), Kingdom of Nong (#39)
Ruins of Imperial Capital: #25

Current Populous Provinces (controlled by):
#9: Holy Lansee Empire
#15: Holy Lansee Empire
#21: Iänden Republic
#28: Heavenly Heart
#29: Heavenly Heart
#39: Kingdom of Nong
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Rich Provinces (controlled by):
#1: The Tower Federation
#3: The Tower Federation
#13: Holy Lansee Empire
#23: Holy Lansee Empire
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#33: Heavenly Heart (PLAGUE!)
#34: Heavenly Heart
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Mana Nodes (controlled by):
#4: The Tower Federation
#5: The Tower Federation
#16: Holy Lansee Empire
#19: True Nation of Mann
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#31: Heavenly Heart
#37: Grand Duchy of Luvan

DIPLOMACY:

Grimazul Karaz:
Wars:
Alliances: Iänden Republic
Treaties: Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Tower Federation:
Wars:
Alliances: Heavenly Heart
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Iänden Republic:
Wars: Holy Lansee Empire
Alliances: Heavenly Heart, Grimazul Karaz
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Heavenly Heart

Holy Lansee Empire:
Wars: Iänden Republic
Alliances:
Treaties:

Heavenly Heart:
Wars:
Alliances: Iänden Republic, Tower Federation
Treaties: Research with Iänden Republic

TECHNOLOGIES:

Grimazul Karaz: -

Tower Federation: -

Iänden Republic: -

Holy Lansee Empire: -

Heavenly Heart: -

[Taricus]

Given the recent plague, Grimazul Kazad rejects the alliance proposal by Heavenly Heart

However, the Actions of the 'Holy' empire are utterly condemned. Unless the empire returns Ianden's territory to it, the Empire can consider itself at war with the Republic of the Steel Fortress, an action which will condemn the empire to it's utter annihilation.

Grimazul Kazad Declares war on the Holy Lansee Empire, with a conditional peace treaty in effect if #23 is retaken by the Ianden republic within three turns.

One Army from 43 & 46 to 44
One Army from 36 to 42

Build Training Grounds in 42 and 44
Build Universities in 44 and 45

[Haspen]

@Grimazul Karaz:

Training grounds and universities were set up in the dwarven lands to the benefit of its people!

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STATUS:

Nation               #Provinces  #Armies  Max Armies  PI/Turn  MTurns  RP/Turn  Current
1.Grimazul Karaz     7           0        10+4        2+2      0       r13+8    62/80 (Architecture)
2.Tower Federation   7           5        8+7         3+2      2+1     g14+8    22/125 (Steel Working)
3.Iänden Republic    2           1        5+4         1+2      0       r3+12    60/125 (Steel Working)
4.Holy Lansee Empire 14          9        20          3        1       t10/2    5/75 (Guilds)
5.Heavenly Heart     9           8        15          2        1+1     m5+4     54/80 (Architecture)

Minor Nations: Kingdom of Throsia (#18), True Nation of Mann (#19), High Republic of Mann (#20), Grand Duchy of Luvan (#37), Kingdom of Nong (#39)
Ruins of Imperial Capital: #25

Current Populous Provinces (controlled by):
#9: Holy Lansee Empire
#15: Holy Lansee Empire
#21: Iänden Republic
#28: Heavenly Heart
#29: Heavenly Heart
#39: Kingdom of Nong
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Rich Provinces (controlled by):
#1: The Tower Federation
#3: The Tower Federation
#13: Holy Lansee Empire
#23: Holy Lansee Empire
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#33: Heavenly Heart (PLAGUE!)
#34: Heavenly Heart
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Mana Nodes (controlled by):
#4: The Tower Federation
#5: The Tower Federation
#16: Holy Lansee Empire
#19: True Nation of Mann
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#31: Heavenly Heart
#37: Grand Duchy of Luvan

DIPLOMACY:

Grimazul Karaz:
Wars: Holy Lansee Empire
Alliances: Iänden Republic
Treaties: Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Tower Federation:
Wars:
Alliances: Heavenly Heart
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Iänden Republic:
Wars: Holy Lansee Empire
Alliances: Heavenly Heart, Grimazul Karaz
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Heavenly Heart

Holy Lansee Empire:
Wars: Iänden Republic, Grimazul Karaz
Alliances:
Treaties:

Heavenly Heart:
Wars:
Alliances: Iänden Republic, Tower Federation
Treaties: Research with Iänden Republic

TECHNOLOGIES:

Grimazul Karaz: -

Tower Federation: -

Iänden Republic: -

Holy Lansee Empire: -

Heavenly Heart: -

[Criptfeind]

Move army from 5 to 4
Move army from 6 to 4
Construct Training Grounds on 4
Construct Port in 6
Construct Fort in 1
Construct Fort in 2
Construct Fort in 3

[Haspen]

//I assumed Criptfeind meant 1 army and not 'army' as whole from #4.

@The Tower Federation:

Suddenly the coasts saw numerous Federation harbors being built.

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STATUS:

Nation               #Provinces  #Armies  Max Armies  PI/Turn  MTurns  RP/Turn  Current
1.Grimazul Karaz     7           0        10+4        2+2      0       r13+8    62/80 (Architecture)
2.Tower Federation   7           3        8+7         3+2      2+1     g14+8    22/125 (Steel Working)
3.Iänden Republic    2           3        5+4         1+2      0       r3+12    60/125 (Steel Working)
4.Holy Lansee Empire 14          9        20          3        1       t10/2    5/75 (Guilds)
5.Heavenly Heart     9           8        15          2        1+1     m5+4     54/80 (Architecture)

Minor Nations: Kingdom of Throsia (#18), True Nation of Mann (#19), High Republic of Mann (#20), Grand Duchy of Luvan (#37), Kingdom of Nong (#39)
Ruins of Imperial Capital: #25

Current Populous Provinces (controlled by):
#9: Holy Lansee Empire
#15: Holy Lansee Empire
#21: Iänden Republic
#28: Heavenly Heart
#29: Heavenly Heart
#39: Kingdom of Nong
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Rich Provinces (controlled by):
#1: The Tower Federation
#3: The Tower Federation
#13: Holy Lansee Empire
#23: Holy Lansee Empire
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#33: Heavenly Heart (PLAGUE!)
#34: Heavenly Heart
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Mana Nodes (controlled by):
#4: The Tower Federation
#5: The Tower Federation
#16: Holy Lansee Empire
#19: True Nation of Mann
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#31: Heavenly Heart
#37: Grand Duchy of Luvan

DIPLOMACY:

Grimazul Karaz:
Wars: Holy Lansee Empire
Alliances: Iänden Republic
Treaties: Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Tower Federation:
Wars:
Alliances: Heavenly Heart
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Iänden Republic:
Wars: Holy Lansee Empire
Alliances: Heavenly Heart, Grimazul Karaz
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Heavenly Heart

Holy Lansee Empire:
Wars: Iänden Republic, Grimazul Karaz
Alliances:
Treaties:

Heavenly Heart:
Wars:
Alliances: Iänden Republic, Tower Federation
Treaties: Research with Iänden Republic

TECHNOLOGIES:

Grimazul Karaz: -

Tower Federation: -

Iänden Republic: -

Holy Lansee Empire: -

Heavenly Heart: -

[Tiruin]

Frustrated at the miscommunication with the Throsian King, Avery decided to do a bit of dabbling in politics--knowing that her soldiers were not lethally armed and were not executed but held prisoner...

"I thought I had made our position clear, did I not pagan? His Grace the Emperor himself declared that any and all who interfere with this mission are to be cut down. With your countries military invading the targeted lands, your entire nation has been deemed as 'interfering'! We just received an edict to invade you, pagan. I am here to declare war on behalf of my nation, My Emperor, and My Gods. But I take pity on your country, I am quite fond of it, and it has always treated those of the True Faith well. If you surrender immediately, it may be possible to survive as a vassal state, rather than being completely conquered. The Twins are forgiving of transgressions to the repentant."

Spoiler: Response letter (click to show/hide)

She could not dare insult him. Though she was quickly reminded of her lessons in logic that a rational enemy is best faced with conversation.

What has happened, has happened. A misunderstanding in our eyes, an apology in others'--paid in blood and order from hierarch to servant. I write as the leader of the Republic--we have given no direct order to intervene in the Empire's plans, but to tell our military to do what was best; apparently this meant sending forces into trespass in Throsian territory rather than set up a training camp for our naval marines.

While our mistake has no merit into exacerbation, we do not wish to incur anathema in the eyes of any firm believer, therefore we choose to speak and write as equals: We are both people who value thought and wit--for you call us pagans, we still have our Gods, and thought is the gift from the Gods. Our scholars are ready to give our blueprints of steelworking, from the finest schematics to utensils and frameworks for structures, in return of a sign of peace and a withdrawal of Lansee Imperial troops from our agricultural sector, measuring several arpents of land--withdrawal of any dead to be claimed, and allowance of rebuilding and reclamation by our local troops along with giving us half a year of peace, to further ensure that no man or woman serving in defense or duty of their country may stay in service rank with thoughts of antipathy and dissension.

The rest of our forces lay down their arms in wait, in wait of your response.

Contained at the bottom of the missive is a list of signatures and seals from the various leaders of the Republic, from the judiciary branch to those in agriculture.

[Stirk]

The bishop delivers the letter by homing pigeon, returning with the response edict dictated by himself.

"You ask too much for too little. You have already proven your willingness to attempt to subvert the will of His Grace, we have no reason to allow you to exist on your own on our boarders. If your decadent Republic can not even control its own military, perhaps it would be better off under Lansee control. At the very least, a military that does as it pleases is a threat to our nation's safety, it would be foolhardy to ignore something like this for a small amount materiel. Any deal must insure the safety of our Empire in the long run, including the targeted states we have yet to conquer."

Counter Offer:
-Iänden Republic grants Steelmaking blueprints to Lansee
-Grimazul Karaz grants Architecture to Lansee
-Heavenly Heart grants #28 and #29 to Lansee
-Lansee retains control of #23

"This arrangement, drawing upon nations friendly or allied to your Republic, will allow for adequate defense for Our Nation to allow you to exist on your own terms, in addition to acting as penance for your wrongdoing. Should you fail to live up to your promises, retaliation will be swift and complete, lying to His Grace as of the most cardinal of sins."

[Tiruin]

"You ask too much for too little. You have already proven your willingness to attempt to subvert the will of His Grace, we have no reason to allow you to exist on your own on our boarders.[...words words words]"

Alessa was having a good day as a Republic Guard. Steeped in the finest forms of martial training, she was content with her life. Today, her job was to catch tiny pieces of paper being thrown about in the form of crumpled balls.

Alessa main profession was ensuring that Avery did not hurt herself, rather than preventing anyone else from hurting her. Today, Avery was busy ranting: "He even misspelled borders! It's like we're...a vassal-to-be to the Empire! Gnnhhhh those demands are atrocious! Just because they're safe in their religion doesn't mean that our technologies are to be given freely by might of 'The Gods' (which is more zeal in their people flinging themselves at our fortifications than anything) an-and-"

Alessa cut her short by proximity. Her presence being so close to Avery made her aware that she was in the company of others. "In short, it's our fault we chose to defend the Throsian Kingdom, and we should have sent diplomats instead."

Calmed down by being understood, concisely and pointedly, Avery had to resign her temper. "Quite.

"We need to call on the people. Please make another draft of that paper--we are to continue being at war. The bishop has transferred responsibility of our actions, that we are culpable as reason for them to attack us. Send a message to the militia commanders in private--their suspicions were correct all along. I will...require privacy for thought."

"Yes madam."

A response to the Imperial Bishop was delivered by Osprey:

The Gods have given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death. Of a truth the Gods do not give the same man everything: you know how to gain a victory, Hierarch, but you do not know how to make use of it. I respect you for looking after your people; my soldiers will show the same respect, be assured.

Navy to the Sea of Daggers
Move 1 army from 21 to 22
Build a University at 21

[Haspen]

//Cript's port woes were fix'd.

@Iänden Republic:

Capital was reinforced, fleet moved, and an university founded in the southern islands.

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STATUS:

Nation               #Provinces  #Armies  Max Armies  PI/Turn  MTurns  RP/Turn  Current
1.Grimazul Karaz     7           0        10+4        2+2      0       r13+8    62/80 (Architecture)
2.Tower Federation   7           3        8+7         3+2      2+1     g14+8    22/125 (Steel Working)
3.Iänden Republic    2           3        5+4         1+2      0       r5+12    60/125 (Steel Working)
4.Holy Lansee Empire 14          10       20          3        1       t10/2    5/75 (Guilds)
5.Heavenly Heart     9           8        15          2        1+1     m5+4     54/80 (Architecture)

Minor Nations: Kingdom of Throsia (#18), True Nation of Mann (#19), High Republic of Mann (#20), Grand Duchy of Luvan (#37), Kingdom of Nong (#39)
Ruins of Imperial Capital: #25

Current Populous Provinces (controlled by):
#9: Holy Lansee Empire
#15: Holy Lansee Empire
#21: Iänden Republic
#28: Heavenly Heart
#29: Heavenly Heart
#39: Kingdom of Nong
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Rich Provinces (controlled by):
#1: The Tower Federation
#3: The Tower Federation
#13: Holy Lansee Empire
#23: Holy Lansee Empire
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#33: Heavenly Heart (PLAGUE!)
#34: Heavenly Heart
#42: Grimazul Karaz

Current Mana Nodes (controlled by):
#4: The Tower Federation
#5: The Tower Federation
#16: Holy Lansee Empire
#19: True Nation of Mann
#25: !CHIMERA! <inexhaustible>
#31: Heavenly Heart
#37: Grand Duchy of Luvan

DIPLOMACY:

Grimazul Karaz:
Wars: Holy Lansee Empire
Alliances: Iänden Republic
Treaties: Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Tower Federation:
Wars:
Alliances: Heavenly Heart
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Iänden Republic, Trade with Iänden Republic

Iänden Republic:
Wars: Holy Lansee Empire
Alliances: Heavenly Heart, Grimazul Karaz
Treaties: Research with Grimazul Karaz, Trade with Grimazul Karaz, Research with Tower Federation, Trade with Tower Federation, Research with Heavenly Heart

Holy Lansee Empire:
Wars: Iänden Republic, Grimazul Karaz
Alliances:
Treaties:

Heavenly Heart:
Wars:
Alliances: Iänden Republic, Tower Federation
Treaties: Research with Iänden Republic

TECHNOLOGIES:

Grimazul Karaz: -

Tower Federation: -

Iänden Republic: -

Holy Lansee Empire: -

Heavenly Heart: -

[Criptfeind]

The master of the tower of shadows sat, brooding in his dark room as he read the latest reports on the insulting proclamations coming from the other countries. He shook his head sadly, with the other nations rising their hackles so threateningly the Federation would need to consider their future very carefully. They had already wasted so much time fiddling about, "steel" what a ridiculous concept. The master of Shadows knew in his heart that these promises of better weapons were only propaganda to secure more funding for those metal lovers, he knew their secret agenda was only to make more reinforced spoons that would not bend when scooping overly frozen icecream! Ridiculous!

The master of shadows took out his ink and quill as he prepared to write a masterfully crafted missive to the other tower masters, one that would certainly turn their nation off a terrible path of steelworking to a more reasonable future. He hesitated for just a moment, thinking of what he could suggest to replace it. At just that moment his cleaning lady walked into the room, and with a swift motion flung open the heavy drapes on the window, nattering on about something to do with being cooped away in the dark being bad for the eyes! The master of shadows hissed and crawled under his desk to avoid the hated rays of light that now flowed into his room as the cleaner started to dust away his priceless collections of dust. He moan in despair, if only there was a system to pump out servants who truly knew their masters needs! If only there was a way to teach young people his habits so that they would serve him better! Alas! That's when it struck him, an idea for what could replace the silly research on steelworking.

Swap steelworking for Guilds.

[Stirk]

Troop rotation time!

Send one unit:
from 14 to 27
from 27 to 24
from 24 to 17
from 14 to 13

Create Training Grounds on 13 and 17.
Create Port on 24.

"You ask too much for too little. You have already proven your willingness to attempt to subvert the will of His Grace, we have no reason to allow you to exist on your own on our boarders.[...words words words]"

Alessa was having a good day as a Republic Guard. Steeped in the finest forms of martial training, she was content with her life. Today, her job was to catch tiny pieces of paper being thrown about in the form of crumpled balls.

Alessa main profession was ensuring that Avery did not hurt herself, rather than preventing anyone else from hurting her. Today, Avery was busy ranting: "He even misspelled borders! It's like we're...a vassal-to-be to the Empire! Gnnhhhh those demands are atrocious! Just because they're safe in their religion doesn't mean that our technologies are to be given freely by might of 'The Gods' (which is more zeal in their people flinging themselves at our fortifications than anything) an-and-"

Alessa cut her short by proximity. Her presence being so close to Avery made her aware that she was in the company of others. "In short, it's our fault we chose to defend the Throsian Kingdom, and we should have sent diplomats instead."

Calmed down by being understood, concisely and pointedly, Avery had to resign her temper. "Quite.

"We need to call on the people. Please make another draft of that paper--we are to continue being at war. The bishop has transferred responsibility of our actions, that we are culpable as reason for them to attack us. Send a message to the militia commanders in private--their suspicions were correct all along. I will...require privacy for thought."

"Yes madam."

A response to the Imperial Bishop was delivered by Osprey:

The Gods have given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death. Of a truth the Gods do not give the same man everything: you know how to gain a victory, Hierarch, but you do not know how to make use of it. I respect you for looking after your people; my soldiers will show the same respect, be assured.

Navy to the Sea of Daggers
Move 1 army from 21 to 22
Build a University at 21

((I think that is why I got confused earlier, you use a lot of italics even when speaking, so I thought you where saying them  .))

"Then your fate is sealed. Inform your council, or whatever you Heathens call your ruling body, that they will soon face a choice. For daring to defy His Grace The Emperor in such a massive fashion, only two options will be available. They will be allowed to repent for the rest of their natural lives, locked away in a Convent singing the praises of the Twins and His Grace in Penitence. Or, they will be tied to a hallowed out log filled with dirt and cast into the Sea, drowned at the stake. Impiety has a steep price."