The Grand Roll of Chivalry & Council Proclamation

The Unending Clash: Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) Locked in Bitter Feud

For 5 bitter years, the feud between Burgundy (Базослав) and England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) hath consumed the young men of both houses without respite or resolution. Fierce fighting was likewise reported in Flanders and Holland. Neither court will bend its pride to sue for an accord. Foreign ambassadors met in neutral taprooms, whispering behind fur collars as couriers passed by. 'No fortress is so strong that an ass laden with gold cannot enter,' quoted a foreign scholar from the classics.

England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) Poised for Supreme Mastery of the Realm

With an overwhelming array of 8 strongholds under its sway, England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) requires a mere 1 keep to attain the 9 keeps necessary for absolute victory. Rival courts are paralyzed with fear as the final campaigning season approaches. Children ran through the streets of England scattering rose-petals before the returning outriders. 'Such deeds of chivalry will be chanted at tournaments for forty years,' vowed a traveling troubadour.

A Season of Conquest: England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) Addeth 2 Strongholds

An aggressive military doctrine hath yielded rich rewards for England (Foxirus [SuperLis]), which augmented its domain by 2 strongholds in a single year. Chroniclers attribute the success to daring chivalry and plentiful supply. Sentries upon the curtain wall report that new castellans are being dispatched to garrison the keeps. Townsfolk cheered the victory proclamation with great fervor, having prudently stitched banners of both colors beforehand.

Reversal of Fortune for Burgundy (Базослав): 3 Strongholds Lost

Miscalculation and overextension have brought bitter consequences to Burgundy (Базослав), resulting in the forfeiture of 3 crucial fortresses. The public mood hath darkened, with angry barons questioning the wisdom of the high council. In the keeps of Burgundy, hearths grew cold as retainers whispered of ruin and retrenchment. The lineage genealogists labor through the night to discover ancestral claims as intricate as they are thoroughly fabricated.

Royal Expansion: England (Foxirus [SuperLis]) Marshals Its Might

A great expansion of feudal strength hath been unveiled by England (Foxirus [SuperLis]), bringing 2 fresh units into the line of battle. The impressive muster hath heartened the populace while giving serious pause to neighboring strategists. The armories of England were decked with garlanded branches as townspeople gathered in praise. The court jester observed that kingdoms are traded for glory, but a hot bowl of pottage still fetcheth the greater gratitude.

Muster of Arms: France (unagimaki) Raiseth New Companies

Castellans peering from frontier watchtowers swear that the sovereign of France (unagimaki) hath inspected 1 new company upon the royal tournament grounds. Chroniclers praise the martial spirit evident among the recruits. 'The granaries are filled and the baggage train is secure; this feat was won in the wains as much as in the saddle,' observed a camp quartermaster. Foreign chanceries were thrown into turmoil, convening emergency councils before the evening vespers.

Blood Upon the Marches: Burgundy (Базослав) and France (unagimaki) in Protracted Strife

With 2 years of active warfare behind them, Burgundy (Базослав) and France (unagimaki) continue to trade lance-thrusts with unflagging animosity. Hostilities this year extended beyond the marches to Cantons and Lorraine. An entire generation has grown to manhood knowing only the alarm bell and the burning roof-beam. Wandering friars carried the news from tavern to roadside shrine, finding eager listeners at every door. 'The balance of the realm is like a weathercock upon a steeple, swinging with every puff of wind,' noted an old armorer.

The bailiffs of Burgundy (Базослав) collect diminished tithes, the crown receding to 2 strongholds (-3). A season of plenty for England (Foxirus [SuperLis]), which raiseth its tally to 8 fortified towns (+2). France (unagimaki) flourishes across the realm, widening its sway by 1 stronghold to command 7 strongholds in all.

An intercepted parchment suggesteth that lords of England and captains of France took supper together in a neutral forest hunting lodge in 1429. Tavern gossips swear upon their tankards that England and France have drafted a secret truce upon a greasy trencher.

Torrents of autumn rain turn the king's highway into a quagmire of mud; ox-carts and supply wains sink to their hubs.

FOUND: A carved bone chessman representing a queen, near the south portcullis. Owner may redeem it upon naming the carving.