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9 (56.3%)

Sindhu

2 (12.5%)

Total Members Voted: 16

Voting closed: November 05, 2016, 04:00:47 pm

[Taricus]

B. We don't have money to give, though it'd be a faux pas if we don't do something.

And hey, if they aren't satisfied with this we can called them out for being greedy.

[NUKE9.13]

Yeah, its pretty clearly

B

[Haspen]

You personally attend the mass led by Archpriest, which doesn't happen often as you simply don't have time for more than quick prayers compared to this four hours long praying and chanting marathon.

4

The Archpriest says afterwards that the Gods were appeased.

879 AD, Autumn

The Army reports that the newly arrived reinforcements already saw their battlefield baptism when a force of 4000 horse archers attacked the main camp. Luathbas soldiers, despite somewhat large casualties, held firmly and sent the Adilans running.

Meanwhile, the agents bring you some news; apparently Wrexus Magnibus has been concentrating most of Lametanian defense forces in the north of the province. You decide to...

A) Recall the Army from the west and move it to southern Luathbas.
B) Do nothing but wait, making an illusion of weakness in the south.

[Taricus]

A, we don't have the strategic depth in the south to maintain a facade of weakness.

[flazeo25]

B

[NUKE9.13]

We don't have the strategic depth in the south to maintain a facade of weakness.

We just built new fortifications there. What more strategic depth do you want?
The whole plan involves making Wrex overextend his supply lines. If we concentrate our forces in the south, they could get tied up in many costly battles. No, better to wait a few more months, let the man think all is going according to his plan. Though we should look to make peace with the Adilans at the next good opportunity, so that our forces are ready to strike.

B

[Criptfeind]

A

It wouldn't be an "illusion" of weakness.

[birdy51]

B. We must trust the current garrison.

[Haspen]

You decide to bid your time.

879 AD, Mid-Autumn

The Army have met with the Adila once again, a host of 5000 horsemen against 4000 Luathbas soldiers. Thanks to the tactics of your commanders, the army won, but casualties were small on both sides. Slightly more than 500 Luathbas soldiers were killed in the fighting.

Also, emissary from Gubta have arrived! The fat man in gaudily colored robe steps into your throne room along with a translator, per usual Gubta custom.

"My master, Duran Tumerik Imho Duranjoos, deposits his greetings and awe for the constant stability and prosperity of the Luathbas nation. My master is here to tell you that our Emperor, blessed be his hallowed name, have decided to end the trade dealings with your merchants. These unruly, loud men do not pay proper foreigner taxes nor they respect the temple beggars. Even the dwarves, whom became our newest and best trading partners we had in a while, have not offended the Emperor's, blessed be his hallowed name, divine ancestors in such a way. That is why our coinmasters have increased the base tax on the products that your merchants procure at our markets."

A) Attempt to negotiate lowering of the taxes, as the profits must flow to Luathbas Treasury, especially in current times of warfare.
B) Thank the envoy, and send for the Luathbas merchants or their representatives, as there is talking to be done.

[Kashyyk]

A

We can always remind our merchants to be more respectful afterwards.

[Criptfeind]

B

[NUKE9.13]

Our good relationship with Gubta is important. Much as I would like to simply negotiate- probably successfully, given our necklace- I think it would be better to try to mend the relationship, whilst hoping that they will lower taxes again if our merchants behave themselves.

B

[Puppyguard]

It is better to have allies than enemies.
B

[Haspen]

You thank the envoy and promise to get it sorted out. They leave smiling.

879 AD, Late Autumn

The Army reports having moved westwards, liberating few settlements and skirmishing with small groups of the Adila several times.

The representatives of over thirteen merchant clans come together to discuss the matter of improprieties. It takes them four hours in your throne room to list all the achievements of their merchants, state the numbers and types of goods they procured, how they behaved rather well and only spurned some beggars as beggars are carriers of disease and nothing else.

"And therefore, we finally ask you, King Feodh, that you once again talk with the Gubta and allow our trade to go uninterrupted and their silly taxed lowered. Otherwise, we will stop providing taxes and goods to the Treasury and instead look out for ourselves in the east!" You decide to...

A) Threaten them.
B) Plead with them.
C) Agree with them.

[NUKE9.13]

Well, ideally we don't piss off the merchants either, as a happy taxpayer is better than a resentful one. So let's go diplomatic.

B