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Post by Johann Claves on Sept 22, 2005 23:48:11 GMT
"I must ask you to refrain from attacking the French though, if they are attacked it will cause them to lay the blame upon me and for them to enter the war with the Romans, I am already hard pressed with this war. Wait a little longer my friends and you shall have rewards beyond your wildest dreams"
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Post by Vigil The Cold-Blooded on Sept 23, 2005 20:30:47 GMT
"But if the french are that loyal to the pope then wont they attack you any way. and if it is true that the visgoth quen is to marry the freanch king then they would attack you too. it seems that we all have a fight on hands. So the best way to combat it, would be to fight together. No offence ,Gorm My lord."
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Post by Johann Claves on Sept 24, 2005 11:43:15 GMT
"I have already delt with the French involvement in the war, and at no small price. If you wish to wage war upon the French whose military most surely doubles your own, then so be it, but know this, if your actions cause so much as a Frank throwing a stone at my soldiers in anger, I will not stop at the Franks when I finish with Rome, I will push to whoever was their agressor." he said this very sternly, he did not want to fight more side than he needed to, and did not wish to discuss in depth his relations with the French. At this moment a new face emerged into the hall, a tall handsome man with a commanding presence, his hair to his shoulders, and his face much like a younger Agrixus; the man, was Prince Johann Agrixus Claves II, who would lead the Empire after Agrixus, he sat quietly at the Vandal's table calmly looking over the crowd his dark blue eyes piercing wherever he glanced.
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Post by King Hengest II on Sept 27, 2005 19:20:41 GMT
"Gorm your general speaks wisely, your petty squabbles with Sweden can wait, but an attack on Stockholm could always happen in unision to attacks on our enemies," said Hewngets to his Danish ally.
"Now, Agrixus, I must say thou have a weak stomach in the matter. You are perfectly safe, be afraid not of the Franks, for if war were to come to them it would be them whom is pincered, the Romans cannot afford to continue this war, and the Visigoths currently do not know left from right in military affairs. Which brings me to conclude we must stop the unison between the Visigoths and Franks..."
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Post by King Roland I on Sept 28, 2005 11:24:32 GMT
It was then that a Frankish rider entered the main hall, fire in his eyes and with a confident step even amongst pagans eager to see him and all he knows slaughtered and burned. "I come after hearing news of the Saxon invasion of Cherbourg - which the Vandals had assured us would not occur. King Hengest II, our lord and you have an agreement to keep from clashing swords - yet you strike at our realm. This should be considered an act of war- but my lord is showing good faith. The Norman duke will be deposed, to answer for his expedition."
"Emperor Claves," he then said, turning ot the Vandal Emperor, "I must be honest with you and ask why when we wish no conflict with you or your pagan allies do we feel that they will invade us nonetheless? Their spies have been seen in our cities, their armies assail our duchies. Do you view the marriage of my King and the visigoth queen a threat? Are your allies so insecure in their own realms' safety, that they would rather burn their neighbours than lead their own lands to prosperity? You all forget, only recently have the Franks become christian - though we believe in the one God, never have we forgotten our roots and old traditions."
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Post by King Hengest II on Sept 28, 2005 15:53:46 GMT
"You Franks would call me a heathen and blame me for unprovoked agression. Ha!" stated Hengets, this was followed by several sniggers in agreement form his party.
"I was, in fact being a good ally. Your duke attacked my ally unprovoked, that would surely break the treaty beforehand! Cherbourg is now returned to Pagan hands, and worry not for all that choose to embrace paganism once more may do so and live happily, but I assure you that the christians shall be chased from their homes!"
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Post by King Roland I on Sept 28, 2005 16:08:54 GMT
"We tolerate pagans in our lands," the Frankish rider spat back, "and yet you cannot afford the same hospitality. Allow them safe passage to Paris, and let them in peace. Cherbourg is yours by right of conquest, and so long as you do not advance further into our lands then we shall accept this - but know that Normans struck Vandals with which there was no treaty. Attacking us for them is commendable, but still your violation of our treaty. Know that Raoul de Vailles shall rule Normandy no longer, and will be removed using whatever force may be necessary!"
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Post by King Hengest II on Sept 28, 2005 18:17:16 GMT
"The man was punished enough, I plan to go no further, why strip the man of his titles, as a result of buckling under a much larger force?"
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Post by King Roland I on Sept 29, 2005 0:09:39 GMT
"We do not tolerate weakness in our leaders," the rider responded. "He has shown to be weak, and his loyalties we find questionable. Normandy has suffered and floundered while the rest of our lands flourish. It is a Frankish matter, his dethroning. We are still a martial people, like yourselves King Hengest."
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Post by Johann Claves on Sept 29, 2005 11:08:48 GMT
"Frank, may I speak with you in private?" he said looking a little off balance as the two bickered about frankish affairs, and how it seemed that Hengest now had a strong interest in the Norman affairs.
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Post by King Roland I on Sept 29, 2005 13:48:36 GMT
"Of course, Emperor," the rider replied, turning to Agrixus and bowing deeply, stepping up and ready to follow the Vandal to wherever he wished to speak to him. "My manners elude me, it seems: I am Landuin, lord of the Avar/Burgundians under the Frankish King Roland I, whom is a cousin of mine also. What is it you wish to speak to me about?"
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Post by King Hengest II on Sept 29, 2005 19:16:51 GMT
Pushing past several talks of how the christians had once against interupted the fine banquet amongst his party, Hengest adressed Landuin: "And may I speak with you after The Emperor? I beleive there is much to be said..."
This was followed up by many sniggers amongst his following.
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Post by Johann Claves on Sept 29, 2005 20:23:51 GMT
As he and the Frank stood in a hallway, he spoke calmly "Well Landuin, it seems that I had more faith in my ally then I should. All I seek to ask is if your Lord has withdrawn his promise of aid on my italian campain?"
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Post by King Roland I on Sept 30, 2005 11:54:55 GMT
"He informed you trouble to the north would distract him," Landuin replied. "The Saxons, despite your word, have struck at Cherbourg - though by rights, perhaps your armies should have and we would be more understanding. If he had your blessing, then we shall leave it at that. His defense of a Christian's lands who showed himself inept at defending his lands is surprising given his unjust hatred against all of us christians... we cannot let our northern borders remain at risk with this incursion - so you have ensured we are out of your war for the moment."
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Post by Johann Claves on Oct 1, 2005 3:16:21 GMT
"He initially had my blessing, but I wished him to declare it openly before his move was made, perhaps it was not made clear enough." he sighed "I grow old and things often slip my mind, I hope you will bring tidings and my deepest regrets to your King."
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