I had hoped to do more descriptive writing but time constraints mean
this will have to do for now.
1) Troop Support for Tanimbar
Action - External, Strategic (yr. 7 of continued action (since
1415))
Secret Action
a) w/ Cedonia nearing upheaval and in an apparent defensive mode,
some troops can be sent home but ready to be recalled if needed. As
always, troops are regularly rotated to avoid draining any one part of
the country and to spread the experience of serving on the front to more
troops, and increase the depth and training of the whole army.
b) Army units continue to observe Cedonian fortifications to try
and increase the understanding they achieved last year.
c) The main focus now shifts to to continuing to survey the border
lands and finding new and previously unknown routes into Cedonia and
planning potential battle sites in case of fighting around the border.
This plan will now not only include fighting against Cedonia but against
the possibility of the Sinari making it this far down the continent.
d) Also traps are planned for any invading forces. Some traps are
built and supplies for traps and other battles are put in place The
Brotherhood take part in the scouting and practice both their surveying
skills and those of illusion and concealment.
e) More strenuous efforts are made to establish good relations w/
locals who might be of assistance in finding routes through the
mountains or who might help fight the Cedonia or Sinari units. (The
Burcancy has taken good care to maintain good relations w/ local
populace. Quote from Burcancy rules of engagement - " Civilian and
enemy troops are to be respected. Any infractions will be dealt w/
seriously but fairly." Future actions will encourage even greater
cooperation w/ local civilian population.)
King Villard will visit w/ the Burcancy & Tanimbar generals and
staff, and he will bring the Queen and the children. The King and if
thought safe the Royal family will also spend some time in the
surrounding areas to help strengthen relations w/ the leaders of eastern
Tanimbar that might assist Burcancy goals. Villard will also visit on
the other side of the border if it is thought feasible. Mages and
warriors will remain close at hand to prevent any danger from
approaching the Royal family. With the rumblings of potential break-up
of Cedonia, (the rapid conquest by the Sinari, the capture of the Queen,
potential uprisings) it might be possible to make some new friends.
Actors: Military, King Villard, Brotherhood
Objective: Aid to Tanimbar against a Cedonian/Sinari invasion
Type: Defense
Secrecy: Yes
Difficulty: Hard
Prime Determinant: Secondary Philosophical Orientation (Conquest)
Resources: Good
Military Size: Fair
Military Force: Good +1
+1 - Good relations maintained w/ locals
+1 - King Villard presence and diplomatic skills
+1 - Cedonia occupied defensively and w/ building fortifications
+1 - a few members of the Brotherhood assigned to aid scouting/survey
+1 - Results from 1421 - The Burcancy army gain a +1 for any action
dealing with that border for the next 3 years.
+1 - King Villard and the Royal Family are well guarded
2) The Brotherhood Fight Alongside Mir in the Sinarian War
Action - External, Strategic (3rd yr of continued action)
Burcancy mages continue to support the war against the Sinari
Actors: King Villard, Queen Felicia, The Opheir & Brotherhood
Objective: Aid in the fight against the Evil One
Type: Offensive
Secrecy: None
Difficulty: Moderate
Prime Determinant: Secondary Philosophical Orientation (Conquest)
Resources: Good
Magical Sophistication: Superb
Magical Diversity: Great
+1 - Good relations w/ Mir
+1 - Fear of Evil One
+1 - Excellent Successes 3 yrs in a row.
3) The Brotherhood Continue to Study the Development of War Mages
Action - Internal, Strategic (continued action from previous
War Mage research but we will list this as yr. 1 of 10 (or more))
Secret Action
Mirish sorcerers finish training about 10 war mages. Further
training could result in surrendering some potential control over the
War Mages to the Mir or a potential clash of loyalties. And the King,
the Opheir and the Brotherhood are reluctant to surrender control to
anyone, even w/ their excellent relations with Mir the decision is made
to use the trained mages, and the recent advancements in weather control
magic to create an entirely new type of war mage, possibly able to
create localized weather conditions of a battlefield or even create
lightning bolts & other natural or weather related phenomenon.
Actors: King Villard, Opheir, the Brotherhood
Objective: Training of War Mages
Type: Magical/Training
Secrecy: Yes
Difficulty: Hard
Prime Determinant: Secondary Philosophical Orientation Conquest
(acquisition)
Magical Sophistication - Superb
+2 - Magical Sophistication (Superb)
+1 - previous war mage training
-1 - difficult and dangerous training
4) Broach the Idea of Proposing Marriage between Mir & Burcancy to
the Queen
Action - Internal, Strategic
Secret Action
Villard stands on the border of the Eastern Tanimbar and gazes into the
distance towards Cedonia. Imagining the forces massed there, he fears
that Cedonia is going to be no more and the Sinari and their God are
coming. Allies are needed. The Torphan Empire is rousing themselves to
deal w/ the outside world but the Burcancy has kept a wary eye on their
ambitions for too long to want to move into their embrace. Relations
are good w/ Mir, and other neighbors how can they be strengthened.
He turns and looks to where the Queen and the children are playing.
Their youngest, Gwenyth only 5 and the twin boys, Kerron and Jarod, now
9 yrs. old. If only they were older, they could marry.... if only they
were older... hmmm.... a idea came into his head.... now how to broach
the subject to his loving wife.
That night after the children go to sleep, Villard approaches his
Queen and gets down on one knee and says "My darling, once I asked you
for greatest gift you could give me, your love and you said yes, now I
must ask you for an even bigger boon. I hope you will hear me out"
Villard lays out his plan to Felicia. Mir has a child who is only a
few years older then Gwenyth. The children could marry to bind the two
societies closer together. The actual consummation of the marriage
would not take place for many years during which the children could be
brought together to play and to learn to like or even love each other.
Safeguards could be built in so the children would not be influenced by
magic and learn on their own to get along. If the relations between the
children do not work out or relations between Mir and the Burcancy
change then the marriage could be dissolved down the road. In the
meantime, the Burcancy strengths its alliance against the wind of
changes sweeping Mir.
Queen Felicia is an astute player of the game of thrones and
knows how desperately the Burcancy needs allies. She knows the
strengths and weaknesses of their allies and other countries around
them. Felicia also knows that she got lucky finding someone she loves
to rule beside and is reluctant to potentially sacrifice one of her
children to politics. She loves her children, her husband and her
country very much. She ponders the fates that have brought her to this
choice and weighs her options. After all we do not even know if Mir
will accept the proposal.
Actors: King Villard, Queen Felicia, daughter - Gwenyth
Objective: Improve relations and develop alliance.
Type: Politics
Secrecy: Yes
Difficulty: Moderate
Prime Determinant: Secondary Philosophical Orientation (Acquisition
(Trade))
+1 - The King is persuasive
+1 - The Kingdom is in need of more or stronger allies
-1 - The Queen is very independent and their daughter is only 5 yrs.
old. The Queen is smart, loves her country and very understanding of
politics.
5) Increase/Upgrade Merchant Fleet (Time Frame 4th of 4 years)
Action - Internal, Strategic
Actors: King Villard, Parliament of Lords
Objective: Increase Size of Merchant Fleet and subsequently Trade and
Wealth
Type: Trade
Secrecy: None
Difficulty: Hard
Prime Determinant: Secondary Philosophical Orientation - Acquisition
(Trade)
Technological Base: Metallurgic
Wealth: Good
Exploitation: Good
Resources: Good
Exports: include Iron, Timber (these resources are available for use)
-1 - extra action
+1 - Secondary PO - acquisition (trade)
+2 - Exploitation of Resources - Good/ Resources - Good/ Wealth -
Good
Some naval (not merchant) construction to take place on Tear Island.
+1 -1 +2 -1 (-1 +1 +1 0) + (-1 0 0 0) + (-1 -1 0 +1) + ()
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