[spoiler][B]Meddeland Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=Fingon888]Recruit new conscripts from around the countryside.

Train the members of the Meddish army camped at the Bar River.[/quote]

[quote=Boulangerie]New Orders ((ignore if cut off time has passed)):
1. Appeal to the GC to collect those taxes under their authority, on the concession that those taxes go into a General Fund for improvements and projects related to strengthening the nation. The King shall be able to draw from the General Fund for direct military expenditures at will, but will also be able to request from the Great Council to make withdrawals from it for other expenditures, such as but not limited to infrastructure projects. This agreement shall last for ten seasons/turns.
2. Divy up the King's salt monopoly to be auctioned off, with His Majesty choosing which bid to accept, if any, in the next season ((basically we would like to see bids for full ownership of Salt Monopoly in the update and make our decision next turn over which bid to accept and whether to sell at all, see Marschalk's thoughts on the subject: ))[/quote]

[quote=Emilersej]1. A patriotic campaign with the aim of encouraging young men of all walks of life to take up arms against our enemy in Ardans. The rebels in Ardans are polluting the bloodlines of all mankind, and thus they must be purged from the land. The campaign shall enlighten people of the rewards for joining the holy war, which are as follows: They will have a chance to attain glory and riches, and great acts of valor and true-blood shall be rewarded with knighthood and farmland.

2. Also, Sane will oversee his chancery in inditing the Orshaftsbook, which will constitute a survey of the entire kingdom and list the resources available, for instance crops, metals and
other valuable goods, as well as the amounts in which the goods are produced and what difficulties there are in their production. In the making of this book, there shall be an emphasis on finding new solutions to any difficulties hindering the expansion in production ((a report on what industries could profitably be expanded is what I am aiming for, maybe add 'the Orshaftsbook' to the Kingdom's inventory too?))[/quote]

[quote=Marschalk]2. We approve of the proposal to divy up Our salt monopoly, but would like to do that in the form of an auction - during the next season we would be collecting bids from merchants of our realm, to see what sums they would be ready to pay for parts of Our monopoly - and, seeing the result next season, would either grant or withold Our approval, lending away or keeping the monopoly. ((I want to know how much they would offer in lump sums for the monopoly, before the Crown would sign the agreement - it could be during update or immediately after update, does not matter)

We have have also decided to take the following measures -

1) We order all the troops within our realm, including the recruits that may join Our forces during the next season, to join the army on the border of Ardans, under the command of Our Lord Marschall, Duke Francis of Vantage., 2) We ask the Great Council to waver the rule regarding the secrecy regarding the members of the royal house of Brialing. This principle did not save the Briar kings from extinction and makes dynastic marriages, which are an instrumental part of the royal diplomacy, much harder to arrange. If we do want to prevail over the forces of heresy, we need be united with other Sovereigns, both by blood and agreements, not be isolated from them.[/quote]
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[B]Ardans Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=alexander23]2,000 men from Cirtirus garrison and 14,000 from Moraille will be led by me south (total 16,000). We will stop at Leganum and take 1,500 from the garrison there. Then the Bar River army will march with its now 17,500 down to Desrois where another 2,000 will join it and then set itself opposing the Meddish army on the west bank of the Bar River. 2,000 men of Sevala will be called to join and leaving the Bar river army with 21,500 men.
(so 500 garrison left in Cirtirus, 1,000 in leganum, 500 in desrois, 500 in Savala, and an army of 21,500 on west bank of Bar River)(17000 left on Moraille)


The Army will stop any attempts by the Meddish to cross the river, always on watch. The troops will be drilled constantly to fight of the enemy and remain fresh for combat. Meanwhile talks of the glorious freedom we are achieving and how our personal sacrifices be it salary or the lives help for the great nation of Ardans and its people. We just need a while longer of such sacrifices to achieve lasting freedom for the great Ardans.[/quote]

[quote=Gen. Marshall]Order 1:
Raise the soldiers' salaries to 2/5ths of the norm. That is all they need for now, since Namid will give every man his due and whatever they miss out on as far as salary is concerned, will soon be compensated for with gold, women and other "loot". And loot will come...
Order 2:
With the Marcher's permission, set up a toll in the valleys west of Moraille and east of Desrois.
((I am not quite familiar enough with the game currency to give you a price. 1/100th of a ducat sounds fair, but the goal is that it should be doable for poor people to visit other cities once per season, while still keeping toll high enough to make a meaningful sum of money.))[/quote]

[quote=oxfordroyale]NEW ORDER #1:

Instead of conducting this detailed census this season, I will hire 20 ducats worth of bureaucrats and pay them double salaries to begin preparations for the census-taking. This should ensure that when the census is conducted, it is done efficiently and effectively. These bureaucrats should also endeavor to collect taxes in the nation.[/quote]
[quote=aedan777]Set a tax on mining produce at 10% of profits from mining companies, guilds, and stone quarries.
Set an city tax at 1/1000 of a ducat for a person to reside inside a city for a season. This tax would apply to all cities in the nation.
Establish trading houses in all five major cities of Ardans, to overseer commerce and support merchants.[/quote]

[quote=oxfordroyale]All 16,000 troops marching south shall be given a bonus of 10 centimes (160,000 centimes in total) upon arrival, in addition to their 2/5 wages. This is meant to increase the troops morale for the journey.[/quote]

[quote=Gen. Marshall]
The crime of corruption shall be punishable by death.[/quote]
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[B]Dalmira Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=iisbroke]
1) Improve road infrastructure within the duchy of Erdheim, this will make trade and army movement far easier through the highland province.
2) Set up a series of outposts throughout the far eastern side of Rortzen. This duchy shares a border and pass with Ardans so a warning system should be kept in place should their forces visit without consent.[/quote]

[quote=Otto of england] Order 1: start improving the farming practices in the duchies to reduce the amount of people required for agricultural work and to increase food production.
order 2: start encouraging the creation of a local armour and weapon making industry.[/quote]

[quote=Sneakyflaps]Henry Stolgen will travel to Arevmarch with several advisers, there he will travel to the northern ranges and the Destus Gorges. While it might be unforgiving then it also gives hopes that there might be several untapped resources within it, or nearby mountains. Hopefully finding gold, silver or iron.[/quote]

[quote=BlackBishop]With the Igstrada treasury dwindling, Duke Ethan of Riosh's first course of action is to tour the docks of the Istrada port, meeting with the heads of various merchant families and notable ships, with the promise of lowering port fees. It is to be hoped that though fees levied upon specific ships will be slightly lower, merchant traffic in the port will greatly increase, along with the amount of goods coming into the harbour. If successful, port fees will increase due to increased traffic into the harbour.[/quote]

[quote=Canadian_95_RTS]1. The lands of Dalmira have long struggled with the rugged landscape and tough terrain in the highlands. The infrastructure of the country requires improvement, and the improvement of roads around Halbstahdt is of vital importance to the realm.
2. The highlands are sure to hold rich deposits of metals. We should send teams prospecting to find new metals in the highlands, and if successful, start building new mines there.[/quote]

[quote=KaiserBeer]Order 1- Maximillian will encourage the migration of new serfs and freehold farmers to Viktorsburg by redistributing part of the land that's currently not being used and under his direct control. He'll also build new windmills and watermills in strategic locations in order to maximize the grain output from the farmers. Should the crop production increase, Max will also build new granaries to acomodate the grain in excess.

Order 2- Maximillian will personally inquire retainers and search documents of the past administation about the imprisoned "wizard", the reasons of his detention, his past activities, etc. Should his offense be a minor one, he'll ask a small tithe from the wizard as a compesation to donate to the church. He'll then inquire his talents and character; should the man prove to be a competent wizard and reliable character, he'll fully be employed as a court wizard.[/quote]

[quote=jeeshadow]-Encourage Burghers to move too Weldheilm to stimulate economic growth
-Study the strange golden statuette. Consult books of magic and religion on this topic.[/quote]

[quote=Plutonium95]1. Armand begins examining the way the army is being administered, checking requisition orders, payment records, etc. in the hopes of finding ways to cut costs and reduce corruption, with the ultimate goal of reducing hte yearly expenses of the military.

2. Armand also seeks to improve the king's survey efforts by sending out his own surveyors to work in tandem with the kings, looking to find valuable resources on the king's land for him to exploit.[/quote]

[quote=happycats517]1) Sofia will work with local law enforcement to crack down on crime within the duchy of Victorsland under the authority of Maximillian Wiegraf. She will use her knowledge of working and living as a thief to hunt and track them down.
2) Sofia will be tutored in combat by Maximillian Wiegraf to learn how to fight and to become a better soldier.[/quote]
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[B]Hendal Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=Terraferma]The Iron Hands will begin an ambitious recruitment drive to bolster its numbers while spreading the word that it is accepting contracts all throughout South Hendal. Gregory "The Crow" Riddlemen would personally oversee the raw recruits to ascertain their worth as they will visit as many villages, townships and cities throughout the area taking in promising boys of age capable of wielding shield and sword, former soldiers, peasants in need of work that pass inspection for potential soldiers and in rare cases even criminals if their recruitment effort is dismal enough. Contracts to be accepted would range anywhere between simple bodyguard assignments to maintaining order and settling disputes among other things.[/quote]

[quote=KhanXLT]Create A bank in Hendal, With me at its head.
Create an information Network within the city of Burnhem, I wanna know everything that matters inside the city, especially the unsavory things.
Setup bureaucracy for Sound Toll Census[/quote]

[quote=Dish of Fish]Orders:

Take a census of Hendal. People and the amount of trade will be counted.

Adjust taxes, etc to even them out. Lower docking fees and other naval trading-related taxes.

Establish a mail service/messenger corps. Build up an infrastructure for them.[/quote]

[quote=LatinKaiser]Gather the northern Hendal forces, and begin drilling them. This should help prepare the troops for combat with any potential enemy.[/quote]

[quote=Andre Massena]1. Find how many of each kind of ship there is and where they are all located.
2. Read more books about boats and navies.[/quote]

[quote=Qwerty7]1. Teach the people of Hendal to say "Hendal Ascendant!" when in the presence of a Hendalian official or when they see the flag.
2. Distribute the maps throughout the Kingdom and treat them as real.[/quote]
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[B]Tavan Morin Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=Mikkel Glahder]Orders:
Try mounting and eventually tame the Roc
Form a band of the fastest riders in Tavan Morin[/quote]
[quote=mrlifeless]Orders:
Start a census of people and their horses
Get a group together to help me with census[/quote]
[quote=Noco19]Orders:

The Onion Sage will travel through northern Hendal, bound towards Sanapiro, visiting the various outlying villages he encounters, offering a hearty laugh and a few prayers while trying to pickup the local tongue.[/quote]
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[B]Superiacy Orders[/B]

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[quote=king cruel]1. Declare Victorsburg city to be an holy site in the honour of the First High Church
2. Travel to unused lands in the Aerian Mountains to find suitable positions for a New High Church and Holy City, this is to establish a point of pure purity (yeah that pure), when in the mountains meditate for four days to speak with Namid and seek conformation.[/quote]


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[B]Stuff that isn't orders but is still Important[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=baboushreturns](Fire, Korona, Tufto and, RR all have been granted banners)[/quote]

[quote=baboushreturns]Gonji Alakhai Torgehan will also be issued a banner.[/quote]
[quote=TJDS]Treaty of the Holy Oak


"I hereby solemny swear that I, Dwaler, Lord of the Green Forest, by the Oaks and Leaves and the nature of the Green Forests of Hendal, will be loyal to His Majesty, the King of Hendal and his succesors, and will do anything in my power, given to me by His Majesty, the King of Hendal and Our Lord, Namid, to protect Him and his succesors, with my strength and mind, my Oak and Leaves." - Dwaler Oak, Lord of the Green Forest in 500 according to The History of the Kingdom of Hendal by Proffesor Richard Lettborough (1854)


- The King of Hendal will give the power to rule the forests of Hendal to Dwaler, who will recieve the title Lord of the Green Forest
- The Lord of the Green Forest will protect the Forests of Hendal and will pay taxes to the King of Hendal
- The King of Hendal will give the Lord of the Green Forest 150 Royal Ducats to create a timber industry and towns and villages to protect and to refine wood, to supply His Majesty, the King of Hendal, with all wooden needs and to sell surplus to merchants, with a part of the profit going to the Treasury of the King of Hendal
- The Lord of the Green Forest will pay 150 Royal Ducats back over a period of 5 years
- The Lord of the Green Forest will swear an oath of loyalty of the Oaks and Leaves to the King of Hendal and his succesor
[x] Dwaler
[] His Majesty, the King of Hendal
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[quote=oxfordroyale]The Oligarchs of Ardans shall be as follows:


Haakon "the Vandal" shall hereby appointed Oligarch of Desrois

Javert Dupont shall hereby be appointed Oligarch of Leganum

Michel Szabolcsi shall hereby be appointed Oligarch of Sevala


In addition to these appointments, the Marcher would like to henceforth create a Council of Ardans, to members of which we will delegate national responsibilities to in the name of efficiency and cooperation. These Councillors will be few but important to the smooth governance of our nation. As of now, they shall include the Steward, who will take primary responsibility for the improvement of the Ardans economy and act as Regent of the nation when necessary; the Inquisitor, who will take primary responsibility for the security of our nation from external intrigue; and the Chancellor, who shall take primary responsibility for conducting diplomacy with the many nations of the world, to safeguard and advance Ardans' interest.

The Councillors of the Council of Ardans shall be as follows:


Michel Szabolcsi shall hereby be appointed Steward of Ardans

Javert Dupont shall hereby be appointed Chancellor of Ardans

Argent Grancour shall hereby be appointed Inquisitor of Ardans[/quote]

[quote=Canadian_95_RTS]The Nobles of the Kingdom of Dalmira
Ethan of Riosh ((BlackBishop)) - Duke of Igskada
Vytautas Krasnickas ((iisbroke)) - Duke of Erdheim, Duke of Rortzen
Maximillian Wiegraf ((KaiserBeer)) - Duke of Victorsburg, Duke of Foldgart
Dal'Athgar an Odal'in Uthbar ((Otto of england)) - Duke of Tydreach, Duke of Gottor
Henry Stolgen ((sneakyflaps)) - Duke of Stolgen, Duke of Arevmarch
Augustyn Langau ((Jeeshadow)) - Duke of Weldhiem

Armand Vasa ((Plutonium95)) - High Councillor [/quote]

[quote=Marschalk]Since the previous commander has proved to be insufficient in the wars against the rebels in Ardans, he would be hereby dismissed from his office. Today we name our beloved Knight and General, Sir Leopold Zweigler, as our Lord Marshal, ask him to sit in our Crown Council and do his best to improve the military capabilities of the Royal Armies.

Our financial situation needs improvement - and for this reason we name Our beloved Master Alfons Windfell, known for his wisdom as a merchant, as our Lord High Treasurer, ask him to sit in Our Crown Council, keep Our purse and do his best to achieve monetary stability within the Treasury.

It is important to keep domestic peace within the Kingdom - and for this reason We name Our most noble and excellent Sane V Thunderfalcon, Margrave of Henry's Gate, as our Lord Justiciar, ask him to sit in Our Crown Council and do his best to guarantee law and order within our boundaries and defend us from internal disorders and agents of the enemies.

We ask them to join Us in the Briar Palace in Kandon as soon as possible (our beloved Zweiger only when the Meddish threat is dealt with), so that We could discuss the matters of state.[/quote]

[quote=Maxwell500]Edict on the Formation of the Royal Council

We, whilst recognizing our right to rule granted by the Master of All Things, do recognize the need for assistance and advice in our good rule. It is thus that We endeavor to appoint a Royal Council to be compromised of a number of individuals in service to Us, to be appointed and dismissed as seen fit. The Council itself shall be comprised of the following;

The Lord Chancellor, to act as Our right-hand and the executor of Our will, and furthermore to aid in the administration of Burnhem. To this We appoint Anders Wyngarden.

The Lord Treasurer, to act as Our responsible adviser on financial matters and to aid in managing Our wealth. To this We appoint Laurens Jansingh.

The Lord Constable, to act as Our policing force in the kingdom and to deliver reports to Us on matters as requested. To this We appoint Prince Charles Bordelon.

The Lord Marshal, to act as Our chief officer with regards to the army and to at times of war lead forces when We are not able. To this We appoint Baldwin Montague.

The Lord Admiral, to act as Our chief officer with regards to the navy and to at times of war lead forces when We are not able. To this We appoint Prince Henry Bordelon.

The Lord Steward, to act as Our manager of the palaces and castles held by Us and to manage the Royal Household. To this We appoint Rhett 'the Nameless'.

We hope these men will take their new duties with zeal and provide a great service to Us and the Kingdom.

Ordained and Signed by His Majesty, Hugh Bordelon, By the Grace of Namid, King of Hendal, Lord of Burnhem and Protector of the Realm[/quote]

[quote=Marschalk]A MESSAGE FROM HIS MAJESTY, MAXIMILLIAN III of HOUSE BRIARLING, BY THE GRACE OF NAMID, KING OF MEDDLELAND AND ARDANS, DEFENDER of the REALM, GRAND DUKE of KANDON and KEEPER OF JUSTICE, to the GREAT ASSEMBLY


With joy in heart, have We found out that His Serene Highness, Francis II, Duke of Vantage and Marquess of Caldion, a warlord of great experience and valor, has returned to us from the lands of the heretics. It cannot be denied that by his merits, heritage and acclaim by all realm, among Our generals he is the most worthy of all and must lead Our armies - and therefore We, from this moment, name his our Lord Marschal, asking to sit on our Crown Council. We thank Sir Leopold Zweigler who has executed this position until the return of His Grace the Duke and ask him to retain his seat as our Privy Councillor, while continuing to serve us as a General and naming his the Captain of our Noble Guard.

MAXIMILLIANUS REX

Written in Kandon, in the light of Namid, by Our own hand[/quote]


[quote=Marschalk]The Agreement of the Holy Alliance

In the name of Namid the Allmighty, for the sake of the preservation of the regal rule, the only true faith, holy order and peace on the continent of Makria, we, the undersigned, pledge the following:
1.	The Kingdom of Hendal, Dalmira and Meddleland form a holy alliance and give an oath not to raise arms against each other, to act in good faith while dealing with each other and protect each other against all external or internal foes
2.	Should the Kingdom of Hendal be in need of defending its interests from the horseriding barbarians of Tavan Morin and any other foes, should the Kingdom of Dalmira be in need of defending its interests from any threats that may arise, should the Kingdom of Meddleland be in need to defend its interests from the rebellious forces in Ardans or any other foes, the other parties would assist their brother state by sword and other means.
3.	Should one of the parties to the agreement break it, may be the wrath of Namid be upon its head.

Signed by King of Dalmira
Signed by King of Meddeland
Signed by King of Hendal

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[B]Wandering Hobo Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=TJDS]Dwaler will travel the lands to search for plants with special power (healing, feeding, generally having good wood to use as weapon etc.) and he will gather the plants with special powers if he can and he will use it to help people in exchange for money.[/quote]
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[center][B]Meddeland Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=Dadarian]Orders: Continue cutting through the unguarded Northern Meddeland. This time, focus on burning temples, sacred objects and other things related to the religion of the reason.

Time to burn heretics in a pyre boiiiii![/quote]

[quote=Boulangerie][1.]
Use the King's limited taxing power to institute a specific type of city tax, the floor tax; a tax on additional stories of buildings which is a de facto tax on light and air in an urban environment.

[2.]
Set up a state lottery to generate funds for reconstruction and civic improvements.[/quote]

[quote=Emilersej]I - Initiate the Meddish Land Reforms:
a. Exchange the strip holdings, which have come to dominate the fields surrounding most Meddish villages after centuries of sons splitting the land inherited from their
father between them, for one compact holding. This will hopefully greatly improve efficiency, as the villagers no longer would have to move around their plough
between their scattered strip holdings.
b. Encourage villagers to move out of their village communities so as to better utilize the outlying fields outside the reach of the village. This should lead to more land
being worked, and some of the land, which is already being cultivated, to be worked more effectively. This is possible due to the fact that there is no serfdom in
Meddeland, and thus the nobles have no need to be able to control the villagers. In the case of tenants in the royal demesne, relocation will be encouraged more...
Avidly.

II - Continue compiling the Orshaftsbook ((I hope it will reveal some resources that can be utilized)).[/quote]

[quote=Spectre17]1. Continue drilling the troops in the Meddish army and ensure patrols remain on alert in order to remain abreast of the movements of the enemy on the other side of the year. Duke Francis himself will walk among the troops and attempt to boost morale. In addition attempt to increase recruitment numbers through the fame of the Duke of Vantage across Meddeland.[/quote]

[quote=Marschalk]1) Establish weekly markets and annual fairs within all Our major demesne manors and encourage other landholders of this Realm to do so as well
2) Set a Royal Commission, half of which is to be chosen by Us and the half by the Great Council, consisting of the most successful freehold farmers and men-of-letters, that is to research our agricultural techniques (plowing, weeding, fertilizing etc) and is to work out the most effective methods, both general and appllicable within certain regions of the realm and for types of agricultural production, that would be able to help us to increase the harvest at minimum costs.The results would be compiled into a manual of recommendations, the Field Book. The effective methods would be applied within our demesne, while in the rest of the kingdom the Book is to be spread and be strongly recommended for application.[/quote]
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[B]Ardans Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=Gen. Marshall]Assemble all but 1000 men from the Moraille garrison and exercise discipline and marching order with them in the hills east of our capital. These manoeuvres will take three months, after which the garrison will return to the capital. Pack 10 ducats' worth of luxury food to keep morale high during the boring marches.[/quote]

[quote=oxfordroyale]Order 1:

Make a grand story of removing Reynald dan Haaken, the Vandal, from exacting a toll in the critical passes and valleys around Moraille, to please the merchants who were subject to his unorthodox methods for the last three months. However, replace his collecting of toll with official toll booths at these critical passes and valleys around Moraille, and build them in similar areas around the city of Desrois as well. These tool booths should be well run and fair, with corruption punishable by death (in accordance with recent Ardans law).

Order 2:

In light of the recent Trade Agreement with the Duchy of Tydreach and Gottor, focus on encouraging the merchants to trade between the Duchy and Ardans, and allocate funds for the construction of a trading house in both Tydreach and Gottor (to perform as outlined in the trade agreement to be found here).

- Henrik dan Vant, Marcher of Ardans[/quote]

[quote=Kaiserohaib]- As Minister of Trade, encourage all Ardan merchants to take a different route and increase trade with the Duchy of Duchy of Tydreach-Gottor, hopefully increasing both our wealth and that of the Duchy.[/quote]

[quote=aedan777]Use the bureaucrats hired last season by the Marcher to take a census across the nation to determine how many people live in the nation of each class, as well as information on trade income. The information from cities should be used to better implement the city tax introduced last season.[/quote]

[quote=alexander23]The Bar river Army Will build defensive fortifications along the river to defend against an invasion by the evil meddish. By this we mean stakes against horses, portable wooden shields to defend against archers and so on (not like a castle or citadel or anything like that). Patrols will increase to always be alert.[/quote]
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[B]Dalmira Orders[/B]

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[quote=iisbroke]1) Wool is an important commodity in the highlands, and sheep are in abundance. Increase manufacturing of wool products for trade purposes.
2) As a show of favor and caring for their opinion, I shall ask the local clergy to examine the magic sword in my special inventory.
3) Expand weapon manufacturing in Rortzen to trade to other Dalmira dukes.[/quote]

[quote=KaiserBeer]Order 1 -Wiegraf will further expand the land distribution for peasants and free holders in Victorsburg enacted in the last season, expecting that the previous experience will hopefully help to reduce the cost compared to the previous land reform.
Order 2 -Should the Wizard convert to Nimidism, he'll be released from prison and will receive a position in the court.[/quote]

[quote=BlackBishop]Duke Ethan Riosh of Igskada shall construct a network of roads connecting the outlying territories to Igskada City, fostering better inland trade within the duchy.[/quote]

[quote=Otto of england]Order:
Everything below is one order broken up to make it clear what it does
Order:
- Create new military class called the Buirdeasach
- Allow up to 50,000 serfs to join costing them each 5 centimes to join.
- by military equipment for the soldiers using the tithe taken from them, if possible give each infantryman 1 pike, 1 steel helmet, 1 leather cuirass, 1 short sword and buckler
each archer 1 longbow, 1 steel helmet, 1 leather cuirass, 1 short sword and buckler
outfitted in 3:1 ratio of infantry to archer companies (roughly 37,500 infantry, 12,500 archers)
- Divide the Buirdeasach into 5 units (maintaining the archer to infantry ratio) and those 5 will alternate the period in which they are required to be in active military duty each year, this will never be required during 2 months of harvest season.
- Buirdeasach in active duty will train as normal soldiers.
- Buirdeasach will be required to be ready for call up at anytime during the year during a war.
- Monetary compensation will be given for lost harvests, if they cannot be dismissed for harvest season during a military campaign.[/quote]

[quote=Sneakyflaps]Henry Stolgen will use the experts acquired last spring to start up the mines in Arevmarch, it is the hope that it will bring much needed revenue to the duchies.

While the experts works on the mines, Henry himself will work on the city of Stolgen, he will expand the workshops within it to allow more metal works. This is mainly to be sold to Hendal, or further into Dalmira as Stolgen is the main trading port between the two nations.[/quote]

[quote=jeeshadow]-Send experts to find any valuable minerals in Windhelm
-Continue investigations into the Golden Dragon Statuette[/quote]

[quote=Canadian_95_RTS]A breeding program will be established in Halbstadt to domesticate and breed our captured Direwolves.
Another attempt will be made to construct a road system in Dalmira
Halbstadt will raise all its soldiers, and move to the Arevmarch region to attempt to help the Hendals in the fight against the Tavan Morin.[/quote]

[quote=happycats517]Sofia continues to train in combat and attempts to improve her swordplay to become a better fighter. She focuses on learning how to use small, easy to conceal swords that she could carry with her more or less discreetly[/quote]

[quote=Plutonium95]1. With the onset of summer Armand Vasa will look to gather workers and supplies to aid the king in his effort to expand the regions system of roads.

2. He will also observe the use of serfs and others workers on the king's properties, looking for workers who could reasonably work the newly discovered iron mine without hurting other areas of production.[/quote]
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[B]Hendal Orders[/B]

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[quote=Dish of Fish]All the mercenary contracts have been canceled. That means no more -400d every turn. The final payments for this season will be given to them, so no surprise betrayal, please.[/quote]

[quote=Dish of Fish]The mercenaries have been temporarily rehired until we can figure out what to do with them long-term. Grr barbarians.[/quote]

[quote=Terraferma]If the 1,400 strong force is called into action for North Hendal they will begin their march while actively recruiting and training as they go to improve their host along with any other reinforcements provided. IF they are not requested The Iron Hands will continue their operations in South Hendal taking on more contracts as their numbers grow including some of those higher risk ones that may come across their path. They will also continue to train their forces which would include pike-men and swordsmen to further improve their skills while striving to create a contingent of crossbowmen and even cavalry to diversify the forces.[/quote]

[quote=Andre Massena]1. Find a suitable clerk or bureaucrat in the Naval Department to "buy off" so that Henry can be better informed about the institution he is supposed to control

2. Lend four light, merchant ships to the Lord Treasurer[/quote]

[quote=KhanXLT]The Bank is active but we have no customers. So set bank rates objectively Slightly better than Meddleand counterparts, and run PR program in Burnhem to increase public opinion of HNB ((40k KM to deposit your money is crazy pants, no matter how I see it. Do People of Hendal even use banks?))

Prepare for voyage with ships Prince Henry gave me
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[quote=Dish of Fish]TH, I know how much you hate percentage taxes. This is for clarity.

I assume that the current tax for the Sound Toll is 10%, as that would add up with the current numbers for trade. I want to increase it to 15%.

I want a 10% tax on all goods brought by ocean that don't pass through the Sound Toll.

I want a 10% on goods brought to Hendal by land.

I want a 10% tax on internal land trade, which is waived if the goods are transported by the mail.

None of these taxes apply to the sacked areas of the North.
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[quote=zex]A. Talinus practices his swordplay and leadership skills at his family's estate.
B. Talinus has his family's House Blackgate buys local estates to increase their control of land and increase their own personal income.
C. Talinus has his family's House Blackgate tries to garner support to build a Military Academy at Burnhem[/quote]

[quote=Qwerty7]1. Gather 5,000 serfs.
2. Bring the serfs to lands near the Sea of Kitrine to start construction on a winery.[/quote]
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[B]Tavan Morin Orders[/B]

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[quote=Noco19]1. The Onion Sage will continue onward to Sanapiro, choosing now to stay away from being the center of attention and instead trying to watch the Hendal communities and people he encounters along the way from afar, never being violent or intimidating. Any scholarly, elderly, or otherwise wise-looking people shall still be approached with humble greetings, to perhaps continue his study of their language.[/quote]
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[B]Superiacy Orders[/B]

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[quote=king cruel]1. Commence building of the New High Church and the Holy City with a set Budget of 1000 ducats with the High Church set a priority, any surplus goes back into the treasury and the budget must not be breached by more than 50 ducats without the Superius's permission.[/quote]

[quote=king cruel]2. Send a team of Missionaries to aid the local churches in Gottor and Tydreach[/quote]
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[B]Stuff that isn't orders but is still Important[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=Sneakyflaps]Public declaration and ultimatum from the Duke of Stolgen and Arevmarch, the Duke of Tydreach and Gottor as well as the Duke of Erdheim and Rortzen.

To the King of Dalmira, His Majesty King Magnus Landau, we hereby send you this ultimatum and demand that you renounce The Agreement of the Holy Alliance and abandon it. You are dragging us into a war which we do not desire, with people which we have not desired or agreed to. But more sacrilege than that is your agreement with others to invade our lands should you prove unfit for your throne, and without support. To try and gather our estates and titles for yourself and your own greed, just like your predecessor did, the Black King, we cannot stomach to see such a threat against us so quickly after the last, as so quickly into your reign to already turn against us. We demand that you renounce the agreement or face the consequences of your actions against your vassals and the realm.[/quote]

[quote=king cruel]((High Church- Victorsburg))

Message after Message were sent back and forth between the Superius and the King of Dalmira discussing using the land the Superiacy had found in the Aerian Mountains to build a New High Church and a Holy City, the King was a bit reluctant at first questioning the Superius on the purpose of the City and whether or not just giving away land would hurt is Status. Althought the Superius had thought that giving land to Namid would have done more good to the king's status that harm, he had offered to buy the land off the King, to which the King agreed and offered the land to the Superius for a price of 50ducats.

For the price 50ducats the King of Dalmira, King Magnus I, will herebey grant the land the Superiacy found to the Superiacy and the current Superius Xavier VII and any/every future Superius.
Sign:
[x] Superius Xavier VII
[X] King Mangus I of Dalmira[/quote]

[quote=Sneakyflaps]Dalmiran Law


I) Taxation on the nobility of the nation cannot be made by the King without the consent of the Dukes for taxation in their own duchies, and people within.
II) Any law made and approved by the King will not be law in any ducal lands unless approved by the local Duke.
III) Local laws and customs will be respected across all lands in Dalmira, taxation, justice and laws will all be administrated by the local Dukes
IV) No foreign army may pass through ducal lands, should they do so it will be seen as a declaration of war, if the King does not come to the aid of his vassal and fight back the foreign power, the King will be seen as have broken the feudal contract. Should the King allow and give permission to a foreign army, it will be seen as an abuse of royal power, and the King’s rule declared illegitimate.
V) The Dukes’ of Dalmira is hereby bound to pledge 40% of their standing armies to aid the King in foreign wars, the Dukes’ soldiers are only bound to serve for 9 months in foreign territory in case of war.
VI) When the nine months have passed, another 18 months will pass before the Dukes are once again bound to provide soldiers for foreign conquest.
VII) In case of invasion then 40% of the ducal standing armies will be obliged to support the King of Dalmira in his defense, to defend his lands, his other vassals and his crown, for the duration of the war. Should the soldiers be sent to foreign lands, clause V and VI will apply.
VIII) Any Duke has the right to personally lead his soldiers during war, or send someone else to do so should it be desired by the Duke.
IX) The office of marshal of the realm has to be occupied by a person of the rank of Duke.
X) The King may not revoke the hereditary title of any noble, should the King wish take legal action against a noble, the noble will be brought to court and be judged by his peers, hence known as the Court of Peers. (The other Dukes of the realm, if the prisoner is a Duke, Counts if a Count, Baron if a Baron.)
XI) The King may not imprison a noble for more than 30 days without a Court of Peers be summoned and judge the case.
XII) Should the King imprison a noble, and not treat him with proper respect, give proper provisions and quarters as befits his station, then it will be seen as an abuse of royal power and re-compensation will be made, which will be decided by the Court of Peers.

(X)Magnus Landau I, King of Dalmira
(X) Henry Oliver Richard FitzRoy, Duke of Stolgen and Arevmarch
(X)Prince Vytautas Krasnickas, Duke of Erdheim and Rortzen
()Maximillian Wiegraf, Duke of Victorsburg and Foldgart
()Ethan of Riosh, Duke of Igskada
(X)Tal'Athgar an Odal'in Uthbar, Duke of Tydreach and Gottor
(X)Prince Augustyn Landau, Duke of Weldhiem

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[quote=Blackbishop]An open letter to the Lords of Dalmira,

May the blood of Dalmira be purified in the holy light of Namid. May we be forever bonded by common good, and may the Eternal Law always be adhered.

It is my understanding that many dukes of the realm are chief architects of Dalmiran Law, and seek to bring noble rights into the forefront of court discussion across the land. I have read over the parchment but there are some sections of the law that vex me so, and fill my heart with doubt and uncertainty to the future.

Section VII states that In case of invasion then 40% of the ducal standing armies will be obliged to support the King of Dalmira in his defense, to defend his lands, his other vassals and his crown, for the duration of the war. Should the soldiers be sent to foreign lands, clause V and VI will apply. My mind is thrown into flights of fancy when I read this passage, and I am pulled into an unlikely scenario of being invaded. And by where, my troops must, not fellow my beck and call, and defend their own homes, but go to the war drums of the king. What injustice is this where I may be compelled not to command my own army when faced with attack? And should the king see fit to counter attack in a foreign land, as my fields are burned and salted? I must be leave of the entirety of my force.

Too many fears etch into my mind, and though our liberty may be the cause, I see only bounds tying my hand with this section, sir. What is more, this desire to codify and neatly account these laws leaves me fearful, where we would place to much faith on too rigid a system so that all events unplanned, all contingencies that might befall us, we will be set as stone by a paper shield, frozen to laws that may not need apply.

It is my will, therefore the will of Igskada, that the Dalmiran Law has no place within the bounds of the duchy. Do not see slights in the words I put down here, I beg of you, my lords. Ever a stalwart friend and ally you all have in Igskada, so long as I sit upon the Dragon-Salt Chair.

~Ethan Riosh.
Duke of Igskada.[/quote]

[quote=oxfordroyale]Agreement of Mutual Trade and Amity Between the State of Ardans and the Duchy of Tydreach-Gottor

In the name of the State of Ardans, Henrik dan Vant, Marcher of Ardans,
In the name of the Duchy of Tydreach-Gottor, Tal’Athgar an Odal’in Uthbar, Duke of Tydreach and Gottor,
Agree upon the following treaty of trade and amity for the mutual benefit of both parties.
Merchants operating between the nation of Ardans and the Duchy of Tydreach-Gottor shall be protected from brigands and other forms of harm by the responsible forces of law enforcement.
The State of Ardans shall provide for the construction of two trade houses in the great trade cities of Gottor and Tydreach, under the control of Ardans, that would set a low fixed tariff rate of 5% on all goods imported from Ardans. These proceeds shall be deposited in the treasury of the Duchy of Tydreach-Gottor.
Similarly, existing trade houses in Ardans shall set the same tariff of 5% on all goods imported from the Duchy of Tydreach-Gottor. These proceeds shall be deposited in the treasury of the State of Ardans.
Merchants travelling between the Duchy of Tydreach-Gottor and the State of Ardans carrying iron ore or any product manufactured from iron shall be given an exempt on tariffs for these goods.
The Marcher of Ardans, Henrik dan Vant, and Tal’Athgar an Odal’in Uthbar of Tydreach and Gottor hereby pledge their mutual interest in facilitating increased trade and amiable relations between their respective territories.
Signed,

[X] Henrik dan Vant, Marcher of Ardans
[X] Tal’Athgar an Odal’in Uthbar, Duke of Tydreach and Gottor[/quote]

[quote=Blackbishop]To the exalted Prince Vytautus Krasnickas,

I thank you for your swift reply, and the frank manner in which you express your argument. My doubts get the better of me, and while the benefits of this law should not be overlooked, understand that much of what is written here is a matter of trust I already hold before the king and my peers. So signing what was already plain in my thoughts is not the issue, but deferring into law that my host may be fractured in case I am invaded and possibly used on a foreign offensive leaves my lands vulnerable. It matters not that the banners of the king grows by ten thousand if they are marched outside our borders, unlikely I hope that would be.

I would hold no qualms in signing the law if an amendment was made that dictated that should a duke's land come under threat, then no contribution is he compelled to make to the king's banners, as the defense of his home is paramount.

For such an amendment would do well to ease my doubts. May Namid bless you.

~Ethan Riosh.
Duke of Igskada.

[quote=TJDS]A Man, once a wanderer, walked into a room, a room where he had spoken and walked a thousand times, but still he felt as a lowly mouse compared to the man standing in that room, he felt that the air was more worthy than he was, that it was pure like the blood of the faithfull. It took all his courage to speak to the man, to the Iron, but forgiving, gaze of Namid's greatest promulgator, but he spoke:

The Sons of Namid are threathened by heathens from the East and evil wizards among the sons of Namid. Murder and other unpure practices are commited day after day, the blood is becoming more corrupted, our inner Caex is growing stronger, thus I propose that we create an order of warrior monks who will protect not only the Only Faith and the Superius, but all Sons of Namid and the Enternal Law, from Evil and Corruptness. Thus I ask His Holiness, Superius Xavier VII, to give me, Dwaler, 500 Golden Ducats, so that I can create a Order to protect the Sons of Namid and to declare that all who join the Forgiven Knights.

[x] Dwaler, the Wandering Monk
[X] His Holiness, Superius Xavier VII, of the Only and Holy Faith

[quote=KaiserBeer]On the current proclamation of the commonly called "Magnus Chart", I, Maximillian Wiegraf, Duke of Victorsburg and Foldgart, do not find appropriate and in the interest of my domain to abide myself and my resources by such chart, especially considering my absence in any kind of negotiation that may have advanced this chart to the current state. As such, by the power vested in me, I declare that the "Magnus Chart" does not have any validity in Victorsburg and Foldgart. The relation between the duchy and the Crown shall be managed by the proper bilateral venue, as well as the relations with my peers.

Maximillian Wiegraf, Duke of Victorsburg and Foldgart[/quote]

[quote=oxfordroyale]Aro dan Nemeront is hereby declared Oligarch of Cirtirus and Minister of Trade of Ardans.

- Henrik dan Vant, Marcher of Ardans[/quote]
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[B]Wandering Hobo Orders[/B]

[spoiler] [quote=TJDS]Dwaler will use a part of his weatlh - 300 Ducats - to build/buy a small castle on a hill with a reasonable amount of fertile land downstream on the river compared to the new Holy Site, Dwaler will use 100 Ducats to buy supplies and equipment for the Forgiven Knights and Dwaler will use 100 Ducats to make the entire cooperation economically viable, he will do so by using servants from the land and members of the order to work the land and to make alcohol, which he will be able to sell, since the members of the Order are also Monks of the Church so they will be able to sell alcohol. If there is money leftover from other investments, the money will be used to make the Order economically viable[/quote]


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