Empires of Ashes

Scout: "This is the dracian you spoke of in your summons?"

Ket: "Yes. This is Praetor Trajan."

"Consul, not Praetor."

Ket: *Shrugs* "Im getting old trajan."

"You're not that old"

Ket: "Fourty two is a healthy age."

"True enough. Anyway, I'll have my auxilia help you deal with them."

Ket: "hm, I'm sure they will welcome the help?" *looks at the scout*

Scout: "of course, more swords are always good."

he nods
"How many will you need?"

Scout: "however many you wish to send, we could handle this alone, but I won't turn down more blades."

"Four cohorts then."

Scout: *eyes widen with surprise behind his helmet.* "as you so wish."

"Something wrong?"

Scout: "two thousand men to kill one hundred?"

"...That is not two thousand men"

Scout: *puzzled* "a cohort is 500 men, no?"

"No."

Scout: "ah... I thought you a fool, I apologise."

"Right..."
OOC are you using IRL historical knowledge to try and judge things mr edwardo? FOR SHAME

Ooc: MAYBE I AM I CANT REMEMBER HOW BIG YOUR FICTIONAL COHORTS ARE

OOC THINK YOUR AVERAGE TOTAL WAR UNIT SIZE
NO I DON'T CARE IF THAT'S REALISTIC

Ooc: SO LIKE 200 ISH DUDES. 800 TO TAKE OUT 100 IS STILL
A LITTLE EXESSIVE

OOC.....WHAT TOTAL WAR GAME HAVE YOU BEEN PLAYING?

Ooc: all of them with the unit sizes turned up?

OOC...well that explains it

wow being offline for several weeks and everything changes

*Meanwhile, a Brigardi messenger approaches the camp of the Thengul chiefs.*

OOC: I know how you feel.

he is stopped at the edge of the palisade
"what buisness do ye have at the moot?"

Messenger: I carry a message from the Kaiser himself. He wishes to meet with your chiefs.

guard2: just the chiefs huh not the jarls or the king himself?.....bah messengers have guests rights as do all, enter and give your peace (they open the small gate)

Messenger: I was merely told he wished to talk to your leaders. I simply assumed that meant the chiefs. The Kaiser will be arriving in three days time. My commander suggests your leaders ready themselves for a long parlay.

Guard: and here we thought it was going to be war. go on threw the great hall is were the chiefs and jarls have gathered, king wont be due for another day

*Messenger enters and follows the provided instructions.*

the longhouse is by farthe largest building built in the camp inside is filled with several tables each bearing banners of specific clans and thier respective leaders or bannermen at the head is a table bearing the banner of the dragon crown of the high king who is not present around it are the jarls seats all of which are filled

*The messenger approaches the table.*

Messenger: I bring a message from the Kaiser himself. He seeks to meet with you and your king and talk terms.

Jarl Olaf: and what changed his mind on invading our territory might i ask. (he grips heart seeker tightly)

Messenger: A mutual threat to us all.

olaf: hmph
brunor: and what great threat would bring the kaiser to ask us for help?

Messenger: I was not told this. I am but a messenger. It is my understanding that the Kaiser will only discuss the threat with those that need to know the specifics.

Olaf: typical fine yer kaiser can give his speal to the high king (the messenger is offered food and drink as befit guest rights

Messenger: Thank you, but no. I am under orders to deliver the message and return immediately.

Thorval: very well may your roads find you home

Messenger: Danke. The Kaiser will be here in three days time. I suggest you prepare for his arrival. He simply asks that you call of your men. There is to be a ceasefire for now.

Lady nilsa: we will not strike the first blow under a banner of truce

Messenger: Then my duty here is done. *He bows respectfully and leaves.*

the next day the main army of the high king arrives at the warcamp

*Two days after that, the Kaiser arrives with a grand army of his own. His banners fly high and swing violently in the wind. A day after that, a vanguard of Brigardi knights guarding a stern looking but old man approach the main Thengul camp.*

he is greeted by the king himself king thorval wearing the dragonsteel armor and carrying the dragons kiss behind him is the entirety of the golden band

*The Kaiser dismounts and bows respectfully.*

Albrecht: Greetings, King Thorval. I thank you for being willing to meet and talk terms.

thorval returns the bow out of respect
"and i was looking forward to a war, but mutually assured doom from some new foe is just as good so lets meet in the great hall so we can hear about it maybe fill your bellies wile were at it" (thorvals about 7"8' and built like a bear by the way"

*The Kaiser is of average Brigardi build, meaning about 6"4' and strongly built.*

Albrecht: Then please, lead the way. We have much to discuss.

OOC: I'll bbs. I gotta go get dinner.

thorval leads the procession up the the longhouse tables full of food laid out for the guests and roasting cattle over open fires thorval heads up to the head table and offers a seat to the kaiser
"normally there is alot more ceremony when dealing with other leaders but thats only because the pompous fops expect it so lets skip the flattery, I am Thorval son of Thorbar son of barathor high king of the thengeli and chieftain of the warcaller clan i have given you my name and ask yours in return.