CDLXXXVIII - invasion en Franquie

General Summary

In this year, King Uther sends his son, Prince Madoc, to invade Frankland.
COUrt Court is held at Winchester. speCial gUests Prince Madoc Praetor Syagrius The British Army gOssip “But I must say, it worries me! Attacking the Franks! Don’t you think it is foolish, I say, and terribly dangerous?! King Claudas has never lost a battle! What if the Franks start invading us too, like the Saxons?” “Wonderful, I say, to help Praetor Syagrius! And by God, the cause is so just! Good for him.” “The king is attacking the Franks! Well, I’ll say I guess we will see some plunder next year! I hope my husband brings me some of that French ribbon!” “That’s what it looks like, but can the king be attacking Cornwall! That duke has insulted him by ignoring the summons too often. There can’t be that many Irish raiding his coast!” “Listen, darlings, the king is just training the new knights with this attack, because there is a new Saxon army pillaging up north. He’ll need veterans next year.” news Madoc: “The king has ordered the army to muster. One half of all knights and one half of all foot troops are to assemble at the ports of Hantonne and Chich- ester with provisions for a 40-day campaign. They will accompany me to France. King Uther, with pressing business of the realm here, will keep the other half of the army in Britain.” Brastias: “Prince Madoc will lead the army to France. King Uther, with pressing business of the realm here, will remain with half the mustered troops.” rOYal COnversatiOn “For the sake of God and my good friend Praetor Syagrius, we will return to the continent and destroy everything that gets in our path. It is a time for all good knights to come to the aid of their king and country!” intrigUe Uther is uncertain about his vassals — especially Duke Gorlois. Furthermore, there may be an attack by the Saxons or even some Britons upon the land while half the army is away. The primary culprit in this would be Duke Gorlois of Cornwall. There is also a Saxon army pillaging up in the far north, and even King Lot avoided battle.
Christmas COUrt Royal Court: King Uther and Prince Madoc toast each other all winter. Everyone is happy, and the king hands out lavish gifts to his family and household this year. Now, it is time to get Gorlois obedient to the king and back in line, or else to remove him from his posi- tion. He has avoided every muster for years and is a bad example to the other barons. The army must go and “convince him to be good” next summer. Salisbury Court: This has been a good year. If asked about the Prince’s apparent treachery, the earl says, “The Prince will do what he does. It sometimes seems as if kings are exempt from the normal laws of humanity. It’s not our place to question them, no mat- ter how… how iniquitous they may seem. After all, his actions were good for Britain. The plunder will do his empty treasury well, and King Claudas won’t hate us any more than he already does.” Let the players themselves discuss what this am- biguous answer means.

Date du Rapport

01 Jan 2025