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**Cyclotron** · March 12, 2008, 03:53

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Rules
HRE NES III uses a brand new rule system. The complete rules document is posted further below, but for easy reference a short "cheat sheet" will be posted here. Note that the rules document may be out of date as things change.

Buildings
Buildings can be constructed in any town. This is by no means a complete list of everything you construct; describe what you want to build and a price will be assessed. You don't have to pay a building's cost all at once - the money you have spent so far will be recorded - but it will not be "functional" until it is fully paid for.

Castle (2,000d)
Palisade (250d), Ring Wall (1,000d)
Monastery (1,000d), Abbey (2,500d)
Chapel (250d), Church (1,000d), Cathedral (3,000d)
Harbor (500d), Shipyard (1,000d)
Paths (1,000d), Roads (2,000d)

Paths and roads are province-wide projects, not town buildings. Harbor/Shipyard buildings may only be built in cities on a coast, lake, or river. Castles are placed on the map, not in towns.

Major religious buildings require land to provide them with income. Monasteries and Churches can only be built with at least 2% church land. Cathedrals and Abbeys can only be built with at least 5% church land each, and Cathedrals can only be built in a city that is the seat of a bishop.

Materials
If you have the requisite commodities from your demesne, these things are purchased at half price – in other words, every 1 denarii of the requisite material counts as 2 denarii for the purposes of creating the specific item or building. If your demesne doesn’t produce it, you must buy your materials and finished goods from merchants, who charge you the normal price.

Castles – Stone
Ships – Timber
Wooden buildings (palisade, chapel, harbor, shipyard) – Timber
Stone buildings (ring wall, monastery, abbey, church, cathedral) – Stone
Weapons – Iron
Light Armor – Iron or Leather
Heavy Armor – Iron

Weapons
Weapons can be used to equip your levies, and optionally, your vassals' troops. They all cost 1 denarii unless otherwise listed. A soldier can carry any number of weapons, but more equipment will weigh him down.

Weapons, rated by general effectiveness, with other notes:

Sword - very strong
Axe - strong, bonus vs. armor
Mace - moderate, large bonus vs. armor
Spear - strong, bonus vs. horse
Polearm - strong, bonus vs. horse and armor, no shield
Javelin - moderate, large bonus vs. armor, short range
Bow - poor, long range
Comp. Bow - poor, very long range, bonus vs. armor, useless in wet weather
Crossbow - very poor, very long range, large bonus vs. armor, excellent in sieges

Shield - good defense against melee and ranged
Pavise - almost total defense against ranged, can't be used in melee, very heavy

Light Armor (2 denarii) - good defense
Heavy Armor (5 denarii) - excellent defense

**Cyclotron** · March 12, 2008, 04:24

The Map

Statistics

Bavaria
Player: appleciders

Family
Ruler: Duke Arnulf I, Age 36 (Luitpolding)
Wife: Judith, Age 31 (Unruoching)
Children: Judith, Age 16; Luitpold, Age 3
Current Heir: Markgraf Eberhard of Carinthia, Age 34 (brother)
Other Relations: None
Court: Prunn

Wealth
Agricultural Income: +1,055 denarii
Industrial Income: +740 denarii
Tax Income: +740 denarii
Mercenary Fees: 0 denarii
Naval Upkeep: 0 denarii
Raiding: -250 denarii (100 Magyars, 150 Saracens)
Corruption: -305 denarii
Smuggling: -105 denarii
Total Gain/Loss: +1,875 denarii
Treasury: 1,690 denarii

Military
Armory:
685 Sword
190 Axe
100 Mace
685 Spear
295 Polearm
30 Javelin
280 Bow
910 Comp Bow
735 Shield
750 Pavise
970 Light
240 Heavy
Mercenaries: None
Active Vassals: 150 (Friesland)

Territory: Duchy of Bavaria
Religion: 91% Christian, 9% Pagan
Size: 110%
Land Use:
12% Demesne
37% Enfeoffed
8% Church
6% Urban
37% Wilderness
Agricultural Income: 1,055 denarii
Mines:
Tin (medium quantity, 100 denarii)
Silver (very low quantity, 100 denarii)
Salt (high quantity, 450 denarii)
Stone (medium quantity, 50 denarii)
Industries:
Timber (40 denarii)
Corruption: 17%
Exports:
Grain (1,200 denarii)
Fish (600 denarii)
Salt (1,900 denarii)
Tax Rate: 10%
Smuggling: 14%
Towns:
Regensburg (Wall, Monastery, Church, Harbor)
Passau (Wall, Chapel, Harbor)
Linz (Wall, Chapel, Harbor)
Salzburg (Wall, Church)
Innsbruck (Chapel)
Trento (Wall (under construction, needs 500d), Church)
Roads: Dirt Paths (+500d), Roman Roads
Castles: Prunn, Ambras, 3 others
Knights: 405 out of 405
Ships: None

Carinthia
Autonomous Territory

Family
Ruler: Markgraf Eberhard, Age 34 (Luitpolding)
Wife: Yamna die Magyarin, Age 13 (Árpád)
Children: None
Court: Hainburg

Wealth
Agricultural Income: +575 denarii
Industrial Income: +305 denarii
Tax Income: +40 denarii
Mercenary Fees: 0 denarii
Naval Upkeep: 0 denarii
Raiding: -50 denarii (Magyars)
Corruption: -160 denarii
Smuggling: -35 denarii
Total Gain/Loss: +675 denarii
Treasury: 220 denarii

Military
Armory:
450 Sword
150 Axe
450 Spear
150 Polearm
150 Bow
150 Comp Bow
600 Shield
150 Pavise
600 Light
150 Heavy
Mercenaries: None
Active Vassals: None

Territory: March of Carinthia
Religion: 85% Christian, 15% Pagan
Size: 80%
Land Use:
9% Demesne
15% Enfeoffed
5% Church
1% Urban
70% Wilderness
Agricultural Income: 575 denarii
Mines:
Iron (medium quantity, 200 denarii)
Stone (medium quantity, 50 denarii)
Industries:
Timber (55 denarii)
Corruption: 18%
Exports:
Weapons (200 denarii)
Tax Rate: 10%
Smuggling: 9%
Towns:
Vienna (Wall, Chapel, Harbor)
Roads: None
Castles: Hainburg, Aggstein (von Wien)
Knights: 120 out of 120
Ships: None

Franconia
Player: foolish icarus

Family
Ruler: Duke Eberhard III, Age 32 (Conradine)
Wife: Adhela, Age 28 (Alaholfing)
Children: Gerhard, Age 7
Current Heir: NONE (all heirs underage)
Other Relations: Hermann, Age 12 (nephew); Kunigunde, Age 12 (niece)
Court: Bestrebenendgultig

Wealth
Agricultural Income: +960 denarii
Industrial Income: +440 denarii
Tax Income: +240 denarii
Mercenary Fees: 0 denarii
Naval Upkeep: 0 denarii
Raiding: 0 denarii
Corruption: -155 denarii
Smuggling: -25 denarii
Total Gain/Loss: +1,460 denarii
Treasury: 3,300 denarii

Military
Armory:
2025 Sword
495 Axe
1480 Spear
230 Polearm
120 Javelin
1285 Bow
1350 Crossbow
2615 Shield
600 Pavise
2950 Light
330 Heavy
Mercenaries: None
Active Vassals: None

Territory: Duchy of Franconia
Religion: 94% Christian, 4% Pagan, 2% Jewish
Size: 100%
Land Use:
12% Demesne
34% Enfeoffed
10% Church
5% Urban
39% Wilderness
Agricultural Income: 960 denarii
Mines:
Silver (low quantity) 200 denarii
Tin (high quantity) 150 denarii
Iron (very low quantity) 50 denarii
Industries:
Timber (40 denarii)
Corruption: 11%
Exports:
Grain (1,000 denarii)
Fish (400 denarii)
Wine (400 denarii)
Weapons (100 denarii)
Pewter (500 denarii)
Tax Rate: 5%
Smuggling: 11%
Towns:
Mainz (Palisade, Monastery, Church, Harbor)
Frankfurt (Palisade, Church)
Speyer (Palisade)
Bamberg (Palisade)
Worms
Roads: Dirt Paths
Castles:
Bestrebenendgultig (Ducal, Court)
Plassenburg (von Wurzburg)
Knights: 340 out of 340
Ships: None

Saxony
Player: Micha

Family
Ruler: King Heinrich I, Age 49 (Luidolfing)
Wife: Matilda of Ringelheim, Age 33 (Immeding)
Children: Thankmar, Age 16; Otto, Age 13
Current Heir: Thankmar (son)
Other Relations: None
Court: Eresburg

Wealth
Agricultural Income: +1,055 denarii
Industrial Income: +515 denarii
Tax Income: +680 denarii
Mercenary Fees: 0 denarii
Naval Upkeep: -100 denarii
Raiding: -850 denarii (400 Vikings, 200 Wends, 250 Abodrites)
Corruption: -150 denarii
Smuggling: -100 denarii
Total Gain/Loss: +1,050 denarii
Treasury: 1,600 denarii

Military
Armory:
1660 Sword
1175 Axe
640 Spear
430 Polearm
180 Javelin
1555 Bow
1100 Comp Bow
2385 Shield
410 Pavise
2995 Light
110 Heavy
Mercenaries: None
Active Vassals: 160 (Friesland)

Territory: Duchy of Saxony
Religion: 79% Christian, 21% Pagan
Size: 120%
Land Use:
11% Demesne
35% Enfeoffed
10% Church
4% Urban
40% Wilderness
Agricultural Income: 1,055 denarii
Mines:
Copper (moderate quantity, 100 denarii)
Tin (low quantity, 50 denarii)
Lead (high quantity, 150 denarii)
Industries:
Timber (50 denarii)
Corruption: 9%
Exports:
Grain (1,200 denarii)
Fish (800 denarii)
Salt (400 denarii)
Woad (300 denarii)
Pewter (200 denarii)
Bells (500 denarii)
Tax Rate: 10%
Smuggling: 15%
Towns:
Hamburg (Monastery, Harbor)
Bremen (Palisade, Church)
Munster
Minden (Palisade)
Magdeburg (Wall, Chapel)
Roads: Dirt Roads
Castles: Eresburg, Osterburg, Rendsburg (von Norden)
Knights: 400 out of 420
Ships: 10 Longships

Territory: March of Meissen
Religion: 12% Christian, 88% Pagan
Size: 20%
Land Use:
16% Inhabited
2% Urban
82% Wilderness
Agricultural Income: N/A
Mines:
Industries:
Timber (15 denarii)
Woad (150 denarii)
Corruption: 16%
Exports: N/A
Tax Rate: N/A
Smuggling: N/A
Towns:
Leipzig (Wall, Chapel)
Zwickau (Wall, Chapel)
Roads: None
Castles: Meissen (under construction, needs 1,400d; Meissen monastery, needs 200d)
Knights: N/A
Ships: None

Swabia
Player: bipolarbear

Family
Ruler: Duke Burchard II, Age 41 (Hunfriding)
Wife: Regelinda, Age 38 (Eberharding)
Children: Abbess Gisela, Age 20; Queen Bertha, Age 18; Burchard, 10
Relations: Bertha married to Rudolph II of Burgundy (Welf)
Current Heir: NONE (all heirs underage)
Court: Smorgasberg

Wealth
Agricultural Income: +1,040 denarii
Industrial Income: +830 denarii
Tax Income: +600 denarii
Mercenary Fees: 0 denarii
Naval Upkeep: 0 denarii
Raiding: -50 denarii (Saracens)
Corruption: -245 denarii
Smuggling: -40 denarii
Total Gain/Loss: +2,135 denarii
Treasury: 505 denarii

Military
Armory:
1200 Sword
2180 Spear
190 Polearm
300 Javelin
470 Bow
400 Crossbow
2380 Shield
400 Pavise
2415 Light
Mercenaries: None
Active Vassals: None

Territory: Duchy of Swabia
Religion: 95% Christian, 4% Pagan, 1% Jewish
Size: 100%
Land Use:
13% Demesne
33% Enfeoffed
11% Church
5% Urban
38% Wilderness
Agricultural Income: 1,040 denarii
Mines:
Iron (high quantity, 300 denarii)
Copper (high quantity, 150 denarii)
Industries:
Timber (55 denarii)
Wine (325 denarii)
Corruption: 13%
Exports:
Grain (400 denarii)
Wine (1,300 denarii)
Weapons (700 denarii)
Bells (600 denarii)
Tax Rate: 10%
Smuggling: 7%
Towns:
Strassburg (Palisade, Chapel, Harbor)
Zurich (Palisade)
Lindau (Palisade, Monastery)
Augsburg (Palisade)
Süßlichwasser
Roads: Dirt Paths, Roman Roads
Castles: Smorgasberg, Lupustein, Hohenburg (von Zalringen), Staufen (von Thurgau), Laupheim (von Stuttgart)
Knights: 330 out of 330
Ships: None

**Cyclotron** · March 12, 2008, 05:37

Commanders

Franconia

Rhinegraf Gisfried von Ingelbeim - Age 45
Most other nobles are of two opinions of this man – they either love him or hate him. While he doesn’t seem to inspire either through his general conduct, his masterful theories of tactics and warfare are widely respected by those who like him and envied by those who don’t. This trait of his would not be so inspiring of intense emotion were he not always so loudly trumpeting his willingness to try out all his tactics himself, sword in hand, on the front lines.

Landgraf Cristianus von Mellrichstadt - Age 35
A popular, energetic, and outspoken noble, this man is noted as one of the leaders among the nobles who attempted to grab land in Saxon Thuringia while Duke Heinrich was away. He is immensely popular among his soldiers and people, as well as his fellow nobles, and excels at battlefield command, though he is not much for military engineering. He is a known social climber and his loyalty to the duke is highly suspect.

Wildgraf Merobaud von der Thüringerwald - Age 46
A well known commander in Franconia, this noble from the dark forests of Franconian Thuringia is noted for his achievements on the field of battle – men will acknowledge his skill, bravery, and charisma readily when asked. Perhaps he is no latter-day Pompey, but his prowess is something that would make any commander on the field think twice. He appears to be suitably loyal; no incidents that would infer otherwise stand out (he has remained aloof from the group of Franconian-Thuringian nobles allied to von Mellrichstadt).

Vizegraf Teutomar von Würzburg - Age 36
A younger son in his family, this man nevertheless managed to take control of the family lands after the unfortunate death of his older brother while on campaign against the Magyars. He is known locally as “der Erbauer” (the Architect) for his extensive program of public building – he has constructed churches, local roads, and bridges that rank among the most sophisticated in Germany. His engineering expertise is encouraging, though his skills as a general are somewhat mediocre.

Landgraf Hraban von Koblenz - Age 47
This man’s family is an old Lotharingian-Franconian line, and he claims descent from Charlemagne. He fought extensively with King Conrad against the Magyars, and is recognized as a respectable and confident commander with strong ties to the Conradine dynasty. He is known as a serious-minded noble who speaks with awesome gravity and authority; when he speaks, all listen. He is neither educated nor literate despite his speaking ability, which seems to stem from natural charisma.

Bavaria

Freiherr Visloff der Kroat - Age 34
A poor Knight of low status and foreign birth, this man has distinguished himself through his known bravery and gallantry in the field and a brilliant head for numbers. If anything, he is too chivalrous. His superiors are often exasperated at his slow, methodical, logical approach to any and every problem.

Vizegraf Gunnulf von Villach - Age 46
There are few that approach this man’s mastery of war. While he is neither well educated nor literate (though, to be fair, neither are most nobles), he has an uncanny instinct for tactics that seems to always come through. When the field is equal, he invariably crushes the enemy through superior cunning. He is reasonably well liked, though his peers wonder if he is a bit too cautious – for him, discretion is often the better part of valor. Little is known of his loyalty, but there are no rumors of any disloyalty on his part.

Landgraf Hrudolf von Tegernsee – Age 42
Called “the Invincible” by his men, this rustic noble is well known to have ridden calmly through veritable storms of arrows unscathed. He seems to have miraculous luck in this regard, and unflinchingly leads from the front – he is stone-faced, emotionless, and fearless. This does not make him the most popular man among his peers, who don’t quite know what to think about someone with the emotional capacity of a rock. His tactics are simple, but generally sufficient. He is a man that keeps his own council and says little, and thus not much else is known of him.

Wildgraf Arnald von Brenner – Age 42
This man’s estates are around the strategically crucial Brenner pass over the Alps. This man has a reputation for cunning, having built a small fortune from local trade routes through the pass. He is an experienced and sharp commander, and has a unique personality that attracts others to him – he was often the spokesman of all the nobles of alpine Bavaria at the Duke’s court. He is aggressive and single-minded in his pursuit of goals, dismissing “safe plans” and precautions as so many irrelevancies. For all his cunning, however, his mathematical skills are clearly lacking.

Carinthia

Wildgraf Ansehelm von Leitbach - Age 51
A noble from the untamed lands of southern Carinthia, this man spent his young years as a German mercenary lord in the army of Louis the Blind, during Louis’s eventually failed attempt to wrest the Kingdom of Italy from Berengar. Present at several sieges of Italian cities, this man has proved himself to be a brilliant engineer, admired even by the normally more proficient and numerate Italians. He is unquestionably brave on the field, but is noted as ponderously cautious and not truly outstanding in tactical matters. As a former mercenary, a few have doubts as to his loyalty.

Donaugraf Gottfried von Wachau – Age 35
This man is a former Norse Viking named Guthfrith who migrated to Normandy under Duke Rollo. In France, he changed his name to Geffrey and converted to Christianity,
though like most converted Vikings he doesn’t see a particular problem with paying occasional homage to the old gods alongside Jesus Christ. After serving as a Venetian and Bavarian mercenary, he was granted the county of Wachau by Duke Arnulf and changed his name yet again to something more “German” – Gottfried. He is a clever and ingenious commander, quite simply a military genius – and he is an inspiration to his own men, who will follow him anywhere. He is, however, notoriously aggressive, rapacious, violent, and opportunistic, and as a mercenary and former (some would say “current”) Viking his loyalty is perpetually in question. He is uneducated and has a poor grasp of German, though he does have a basic skill with siege warfare derived from experience rather than technical achievement.

Swabia

Landgraf Welf von Stuttgart - Age 41
A notably wealthy noble, this man is known by a few as intelligent and an excellent military theorist, though he always seems to be in the background of campaigns, letting others lead from the front while he makes his plans and amuses himself with strategic considerations. He talks little and is easily forgettable by most.

Landgraf Sibold von Zalringen - Age 44
This man is known as a good, pious, and charitable man. He spends many hours in prayer, and lives in self-enforced simplicity, uncommon for a landed noble. His faith inspires his people and soldiers, and his is quite popular among all who know him; though not remarkable for much else, he is widely regarded as someone who won’t spend much time at all in Purgatory.

Wildgraf Matto von der Schwarzwald - Age 38
This man is very popular among his fellow nobles. Owning sizeable but undeveloped estates in the Black Forest, he is a consummate host and socialite, and it seems nearly all the nobles in the duchy have hunted with him or dined at one of his many country houses. His many friends, when asked about any vices of his, all have a good chuckle at his seemingly legendary laziness.

Vizegraf Bernard von Thurgau - Age 36
Known as ambitious and keen of mind, this man is noted as a skilled commander of soldiers, and reasonably popular as well. He has risen in the ranks quickly in his well known quest for power, which unnerves those above him.

Saxony

Burggraf Friedrich von Verden - Age 34
This man is a loud self-promoter, constantly bragging about his bravery and prowess in combat. While his personal courage has been noted on the field against the Slavs, his skill as a leader is somewhat less impressive, and his headstrong nature has imperiled others before. Insinuations in this regard usually result in this man becoming very angry, and demanding that the matter be settled in personal combat, which he has proven himself to be quite skillful at.

Landgraf Theodoric von Norden - Age 39
This man is actually a Frieslander from Norden who swore fealty to the Duke during the recent Viking raids, convinced that the Duke of Saxony was the only one who could eventually save Friesland from the Norsemen. He is envied as a soldier and commander, having exhibited supreme mastery on the field several times. It is indisputable that his prowess, coupled with the fervent zeal he inspires in his men, has turned defeat into victory on the field of war. Unfortunately, he does not often display this talent – he is a conservative’s conservative, and always extremely reluctant to assault the enemy or take any kind of risk whatsoever. While he bravely leads his men from the front, some wonder whether he cares too much about them to be a truly effective commander.

Vizegraf Gunter von Holstein - Age 43
This man’s wealthy father paid for his instruction in Padua. He is learned in affairs both scientific and military, is literate, and has a good bearing on both mathematics and the conduct of warfare, often reading treatises on Charlemagne and Justinian in his spare time. An uncommon bookish sort in a world of illiterate warlords, he is otherwise nondescript.

Theudobald von Osnabrück - Age 32
A relatively young man, this noble was educated by a Greek tutor and is literate in several languages. He is reputed as a very intelligent man, applying his sharp intellect to both theological discussions and estate management. Though he is untested in battle, perhaps his intelligence would be applicable there as well. He is a popular and clever man by all accounts, and seems loyal enough.

Landgraf Johann von Zwickau - Age 32
A converted Wend, Johann has traveled lately with the Duke in his attempts to “bring peace” to the pagan Thuringians. Though known locally as somewhat of a ruthless opportunist, his conversion at least appears to be genuine. He is a moderately quick-thinking man, and his troops neither love nor hate him excessively. Though he has been styling himself a noble as of late, his family has a long tradition of warfare and he is certainly no coward on the field. His dabbling in mathematics and trade these past years have given him an impressive grasp of the concepts vital to siege warfare, and although he has had little practice with the pursuit, he shows astonishing potential with the subject.

Dioceses

Archdiocese of Mainz (Franconia): Herigar
Archdiocese of Bremen (Saxony): Unni
Archdiocese of Salzburg (Bavaria): Adalbert II

Diocese of Regensburg (Bavaria): Tuto
Diocese of Strassburg (Swabia): Richwin
Diocese of Augsburg (Swabia): Ulrich
Diocese of Trento (Bavaria): Conrad

Attached Files

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**Cyclotron** · March 12, 2008, 05:57

Mercenaries
These are the mercenary bands currently active and close enough to Germany to be available. The typical price for mercenary work is 2-3 denarii per man for a single campaign season (usually spring-summer), plus some cut of the loot at the conclusion of the campaign. Each captain is open for negotiation, and as a general rule all prices are negotiable - they may vary depending on who/where you are fighting and how likely the mercenaries believe you are to win. Some mercenaries are simply better (or greedier) and will be more expensive than others.

Christians

Red Company - Evrard the Stout (Norman)
Antwerp, Free
80 Knights (horse, heavy, lance, sword, shield)
250 Men-at-arms (light, sword, shield)

Eleutherohetairoi - Gregoras Satabus (Greek)
Venice, Free
50 Trapezetoi (horse, light, comp bow, sword, shield)
200 Skutatoi (heavy, spear, sword, shield)

The Iron Band - Luitward (Lombard)
Milan, Contracted to Burgundy
200 Lombard Axemen (light, javelin, axe, shield)
300 Pavise Crossbowmen (crossbow, pavise)

The White-and-Black Company - Aistulf (Lombard)
Siena, Free
100 Lombard Axemen (light, javelin, axe, shield)
350 Medium Guards (light, polearm)

Nordgau Company - Otto (Bavarian)
Plassenburg, Free
100 Guardsmen (heavy, polearm)
150 Bavarian Marksmen (light, comp bow, sword)

Frerik's Sworn Men - Frerik (Frisian)
Deventer, Free
300 Frieslander Raiders (light, polearm)
100 Angonmen (javelin, spear, shield)

Pagans and Heretics

Telivérek - Baján (Magyar)
Krainburg, Free
250 Magyar Cavalry (horse, sword, comp bow, javelin)

Csatafarkasok - Koppány (Magyar)
Pressburg, Free
200 Magyar Cavalry (horse, sword, comp bow, javelin)
100 Kabar Cavalry (horse, comp bow, mace, shield)

Véres Szablya - Acsád (Magyar)
Nitra, Free
200 Magyar Cavalry (horse, sword, comp bow, javelin)
50 Heavy Lancers (horse, heavy, lance, comp bow, shield)

Jomsvikings - Ottar the Strong (Danish)
Jomsborg, Free
1,000 Jomsvikings (heavy, polearm, sword, shield)
20 Longships

Hamremir - Baggi Bloody-Tooth (Norse)
Hedeby, Free
120 Berserkir (polearm, insanity)
2 Longships

Tannr Odins - Randulf (Norse)
Ribe, Free
300 Vikings (light, polearm, sword, shield)
60 Viking Archers (light, bow, sword, shield)
6 Longships

Birnasynir - Halvard (Danish)
Helgrindr, Free
200 Vikings (light, polearm, sword, shield)
40 Viking Archers (light, bow, sword, shield)
4 Longships

Traustmenn - Laef (Danish)
Zeeland, Free
300 Vikings (light, polearm, sword, shield)
60 Viking Archers (light, bow, sword, shield)
6 Longships

Syna Schwayxtix - Radzimierz (Obodrite)
Zuarina, Free
100 Kralkoń (horse, light, lance, axe, shield)
175 Spearmen (spear, shield)

Rěkamuža - Swietomierz (Wendish)
Magdeburg, Free
350 Woodsmen (bow, axe, shield)
15 Barks

Al-Muqafiraat - Abd-al-Kadir (Saracen)
Farakhshanit, Free
1,200 Corsairs (comp bow, sword, shield)
40 Dhows

**Cyclotron** · March 12, 2008, 06:00

Getting (Re)started

Welcome back! If you're resuming control over a Duchy you controlled in the last chapter, I need the following things from you -

First, and most importantly, post here and tell me you're in. Also post if you don't want to play, so I can free up your place for somebody else.

Second, I need you to place your castles. You have the following number of castles to place:

Bavaria: 5
Swabia: 5
Saxony: 3 (done!)
Bohemia: 2
Franconia: 2 (done!)

Note that these must be placed in your Duchy, not in any marches or other territories you may control. The new map is not up, but it's not too different from the old one, which can be found here:

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You can decide whether each castle is a Ducal castle (you own it and must defend it) or a Baronial castle (you've granted it to one of your commanders, and he defends it and patrols for raiders and bandits). Castles near borders tend to do better at interdicting raiders, and castles near towns can aid their defense. You can find a fuller discussion of this in the rules document. You must decide which commander possesses each Baronial castle (there is no limit on the number of castles a commander can possess).

You only get to name Ducal castles. Baronial castles are up to me.

Try using this to translate your cool name into German, or ask Micha or myself.

Finally, you must choose one castle to be the location of your Court. This is where your Duke usually does business and where your armory and treasury are located. This must be a Ducal castle, which means one of your starting castles must be a Ducal castle.

**foolish_icarus** · March 14, 2008, 02:06

My ducal castle will be right near Frankfurt. I intend to make my other castle a baronial castle, granted to Vizegraf Teutomar von Würzburg, and situated in the east somewhere between Bamberg and Meissen.

My ducal castle will be called Bestrebenendgultig. Bestreben is an acceptable nickname.

**Cyclotron** · March 14, 2008, 04:22

Franconia has some mail -

Archbishop Herigar of Mainz to Duke Eberhard III
My Lord, all Franconians – indeed, all Germans – know of the piety of you and your esteemed house. You and your predecessor both did great service to the One Church, in times of war and peace alike.

It thus confused me greatly when, upon my recent appointment to this diocese, I found Mainz to be possessing of the most humble of churches, dwarfed in size and stature by all the other Archdioceses of Germany. It seemed to me to be some unhappy mistake, as surely a man of your great generosity and reverence would not let this situation remain without your knowledge.

I have attempted to do what I can, and have raised funds from the local monks and church estates for a new church befitting your Duchy, but it is far short of what is necessary – the Church’s lands in Franconia are even now still recovering from the ravages of the Magyars. I humbly request 700 denarii to devote towards this most worthy end.

Vizegraf Beringar von Neckar, Deacon Richowo, and Rabbi Leben ben Eliaz to Duke Eberhard III
Our magnanimous and beneficent Lord,
The community of Worms is most ancient indeed, built by the Roman Caesars and home to one of Charlemagne’s many palaces. Indeed, Worms was the seat of a bishop, lapsed only after the sack of the city by the Magyars. We, the temporal and ecclesiastical magnates of Worms and the surrounding region, have devoted recent years and much silver toward the rebuilding of the city, but the growth of Worms is limited so long as our town has no rights of autonomy granted by your Grace. We humbly request that you grant a Stadtrecht to the town of Worms, which would serve not only our aims but your own – as Worms holds an excellent position on the Rhine and would certainly contribute much to the welfare of your realm.

We have been in contact with the Archbishop of Mainz, who has agreed to write His Holiness the Pope for a formal restoration of the diocese if you grant our request.

Duke Gilbert of Lotharingia to Duke Eberhard III
As fellow Dukes of the Rhineland, the heartland of East Francia, I believe we should do our utmost to forge a mutually beneficial relationship. Now that your King’s war with Berengar and my own regrettable conflict with the King of France are both over, I feel now is the best time to extend an invitation to you and His Excellency the Archbishop of Mainz to my court at Frankenburg overlooking Aachen. I would be delighted if you would honor me with your company.

**foolish_icarus** · March 14, 2008, 06:59

Fellow Dukes (and Saxon...king...grumble

) these are issues which apparently still need to be dealt with:

The spoils of war are as follows:
20 Heavy
820 Light
900 Shields
600 Spears
750 Swords
230 Axes
200 Bows
850 Crossbows
410 Pavises
80 Polearms

The Saxons have “liberated” 2,300 denarii in goods from their sack of Asiago.

The Franconians have “liberated” 6,550 denarii in goods from their sack of Verona. As this was the objective of the campaign, the Saxons, Bavarians, and Bohemians may feel entitled to a share.

The Duke of Franconia has come into the possession of the entombed body of Pepin, son of Charlemagne and second Frankish King of Italy after his father, entombed in Verona’s basilica.

Eberhard searches through some papers and, at last finding what he needs, signals the scribe to begin taking dictation again.

We had last come to some vague almost-decision about stuffing Berengar away in some monastery, yes? Does anyone have a more detailed idea of precisely how we go about doing this? For he is at this very moment in the prison wagon not far from here, and I am occasionally obliged to go check up on him, at which time he inevitably glares at me and occasionally says rather uncouth things about me, at which I confess I feel my temper rising a little bit. It's become more tolerable, of course, since I had his prison decorated with garish ribbons and brights streamers beneath the camouflage hangings, which takes some of the brunt out of his insults. I think he intentionally snores to disturb me.

As for the former equipment of his armies and contents of his city, which, cheerily enough, now belongs to us Do you hear that Berengar you brute?! We took all your money and some other old man is wearing your crown now, you witless chicken! Don't put that in the dispatch, Franz.
Hmm, ah yes, the spoils. Well I'm not all that keen in taking any particular set of the weapons and armor, so I'll just have my men drag back to the armory whatever no one else wants.

The silver and other goods have been thoroughly counted and appraised, and the learned men tell me that if we were to divide the Verona takings three ways, that would amount to about 2183 d. worth of spoils for each of Bavaria, Franconia, and Bohemia, which leaves the 2300 d. from Asiago to the Saxons and whatever the Swabians managed to capture in the west to the Swabians, which seems to me an equitable enough division.

Also I have no idea what to do with Pepin. He's looking a little unwell and doesn't talk much.

**foolish_icarus** · March 14, 2008, 07:16

Duke Eberhard III to Archbishop Herigar of Mainz

700? Nay, one thousand. I am guilty of already wasting too much time with matters of war and statecraft while there is Good Work to be done.

Duke Eberhard III to Vizegraf Beringar von Neckar, Deacon Richowo, and Rabbi Leben ben Eliaz

~~Shalom.~~ Well said. Your request is granted.

Duke Eberhard III to Duke Gilbert of Lotharingia

I happily accept your invitation.

**appleciders** · March 21, 2008, 13:58

Checking in. I'll have placements for my castles sometime this weekend.

**appleciders** · March 21, 2008, 16:15

Ok, castle placement:

So there will be three castles on the Bohemian and Carinthian borders that are baronial- I figure they'll do the best job of securing the border against raiders.

A central castle near Regensburg is a Ducal castle and the seat of my court. A Ducal castle near Innsbruck will be placed to guard the Brenner Pass and help ensure quick and easy movement of goods through the pass to promote trade. I'd make that a Baronial castle, too, but I'm not quite sure I trust von Brenner yet.

Exact castle placement when I figure out how to post a small picture.

**Cyclotron** · March 23, 2008, 04:27

I use the Apolyton upload, and it works pretty well.

The map is still under construction, but here is the current version of Germany and its environs - most notably, it has all the major passes over the alps, which might be helpful in castle placement for Bavaria and Swabia.

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**Cyclotron** · March 24, 2008, 19:07

And in the meantime, Bavaria has mail:

Markgraf Eberhard of Carinthia to Duke Arnulf of Bavaria
My brother,
I was very pleased to hear of the end of the siege of Venice and your freedom, and I look forward to seeing you again. I am writing you to both request your aid and to ask your opinion on a weighty matter.

Firstly, despite the truce with the Magyars, I believe that a thorough program of encastellation would serve the March and Kingdom alike. I am sure that you have no greater trust of the Magyars than I do. I ask merely that you divert to me the output of your stone mines, that I may more efficiently fortify the long frontier between Carinthia and the Alföld.

Secondly, I need your advice. I trust neither of my premier generals; von Leitbach is at least a German, but I fear both he and von Wien are still mercenaries at heart. Von Wien especially has been petitioning be for a Zinnenrecht in his lands in the Wachau, undoubtedly on a hill overlooking Vienna. This bothers me a great deal, but without more reliable vassals of standing I may not have a choice. I have endeavored to obstruct his power a bit by meddling in Vienna’s affairs; the newly elected Bürgermeister, Rudeger, is a loyal servant of mine. I hope you will have some further advice for me to avoid anything like the Nordgau rebellion that so imperiled your holdings.

Judith of Friuli to Duke Arnulf
My husband,
I have prayed to God for your safe return since your departure. Soon, you will see your new son – I already see your strength and intelligence in him.

I am also writing to petition you, my husband, for the safe keeping of Berengar. I do not petition for his freedom, only his health and life – though he was already a man when I was but a child, he is nonetheless my brother, and your brother-in-law. For my sake, please ask the good Duke of Franconia to show him mercy.

Wildgraf Arnald von Brenner to Duke Arnulf of Bavaria
My Lord,
No doubt you have heard the polemics of Conrad, the Bishop of Trento. He rails against you, the Duke of Franconia, the King, and myself as well. Though I do not have any proof, I suspect he may be conspiring against us both. The Bishop enjoyed a great deal of autonomy under Berengar, even having the authority to mint his own coins with his face upon them from the local silver mines, which he had complete access to. I do not doubt that he schemes at every opportunity to undermine your rule. I urge you to take action and remove him by whatever means you deem necessary.

Edit: What, Judith and Berengar are siblings!?!? Yeah, I know, it's a hell of a thing to spring on you now, but I only realized it when researching for this new thread. Deal with it!

**Cyclotron** · March 25, 2008, 01:14

Further mail, this time for the King...

Landgraf Johann von Zwickau to King Heinrich
Your Royal Majesty,
I write to you out of concern for the situation in the March of Meissen at present. Though your inspiring campaign against the heathen warlords of my country enjoyed great success, incidents of rebellion have become more common since the departure of your forces. Just last week I received word that two monks from Hamburg were murdered as they traveled to a heathen village to enlighten the people. Were that not dire enough, there are rumors that Berstuk, the “Christian-killer of Dresden,” is actively roaming the woods with his followers, and we still have not heard anything of Korzin since he fled after the glorious Battle of the Pond.

I humbly submit to you that I, as a Wend myself and a loyal servant of Your Majesty, would be best suited to commanding Saxon efforts in Meissen as Your Majesty’s Markgraf. I would ensure the order and progress of the province in matters both military and spiritual, and would ensure a continuing supply of woad to Your Majesty’s coffers. I ask only for a portion of Meissen’s woad production to fund the projects required of me, and for Your Majesty’s bestowal of a Zinnenrecht to me for a fortress where Misni once stood, to secure Meissen’s border against pagan interlopers.

Landgraf Theodoric von Norden to King Heinrich
My Lord, I fear the worst in Friesland – all but the village of my birth and its environs have been lost to us. If the Danes are not handed a decisive defeat soon, they will continue their march straight into Saxony. I urge you to muster your loyal vassals and hold nothing back, for I believe only the full weight of Saxony will suffice to stop the Northmen in their tracks.

Archbishop Unni of Bremen to King Heinrich
Good King, I write to request of you some money with which to found a monastery in the March of Meissen, the better to bring the Word of God to the pagan. I already know of some brothers who would be more than willing to undertake the journey so long as they have the needed funding for a modest monastery.

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