I just remember that the last time people insisted there was a civil war in the Damdamian territories Haspen was like "what the hell are you talking about, they're pretty much good".
Ye, they settled down and there's Damdamian Empire (with Damdamian Republic-states), Damdamian Republics, and some Holy Damdamian Republic and some Damdamian Coastal Republic, plus most of Margraves decided to try out this 'kingdom' thing.
It's a mess, but one that can be easily labeled around. I haven't updated the map yet ;v
You decide to keep the money safely stored.
1166 AD, Spring
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The Army is doing great work in capturing Parsian garrisons and territories. However, it seems that they've got Manipur's attention, as a big pitched battle between six thousand Methiantese and four thousand Parsians ended in over five thousand casualties, 50-50 split between the two.
The report also suggests that Parsians have not only 'resurrected' their legendary Cataphracts, they've decked them out in steel armor, most probably of Dwarven make, with soft yet insulating padding made of ketton cloth (which plantations have been found near the mountainous areas). Arrows can't even penetrate the Cataphracts' multi-layer armor, while crossbow bolts and Deathreed blasts sometimes get lodged in the steel instead of puncturing it.
Another report brings some disconcerting news; your commanders haven't yet worked out the quirks in tactics involving large-scale use of Deathreeds. The military brass will tinker about it, but it seems that a change in military philosophy of Methiant Army is needed.
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Your little Caimhe is dead! The poor girl has been playing on the balconies of the palace a bit too carelessly, and one moment, when the Shadowranks soldiers turned their eyes elsewhere, she climbed on, then slipped off the railing and fell down on the rooftops. The guards and healers could do naught but recover her body and clothe it in finest linen.
You receive happier news from the north; apparently, Queen Alissa gave birth to a child. The third son of hers and King Erik has been named 'Aron' by the Queen.
A week later after this flurry of events, reports and hearsays, you receive a messenger from Orcworld; apparently, the southern expedition has been annihilated! The soldiers of Orcworld Fortress found and destroyed a large nomadic tribe of orcs, who, much to their horror, had wrappings and trophies made from clothes and trinkets of Methiantese origin, many of them recognized by the garrison's men.
The commander of the fortress is asking for guidance.
A) We begin a crusade against the orcish nomads. They are good for naught but vulture feed!
B) It means we need to send greater guard details with other expeditions.
C) Obviously, sending out expeditions is a bad idea. If anyone wants to come over and chat, we will be waiting.