The Grand Roll of Chivalry & Council Proclamation

The Passing of Abbasid Caliphate (Saymeth): A Noble House Brought to Dust

The extinction of Abbasid Caliphate (Saymeth) marks one of the most sobering reversals of the conflict, as a once-mighty dominion was leveled to nothingness. Chroniclers marvel at the brevity of earthly power. 'Vain were the prayers, for the gates were betrayed from within,' whispered an aged retainer of Abbasid Caliphate. Friars through Abbasid Caliphate preached of repentance, declaring that worldly arrogance had brought divine chastisement.

Banners Traded Once More: Vikings (бургундий) Masters Cadiz Against Wagadu (Xenonic)

Once again the wheel of fortune turns in Cadiz, falling for the 2 times as Vikings (бургундий) evicted the soldiers of Wagadu (Xenonic). Riders out of North Ocean Sea carried the battle orders to the vanguard. Townsfolk greeted the new garrison with customary weary silence. Alarm swept through the citadel of Wagadu, where counselors gathered before midnight in anxious disarray. Innkeepers along the highway reported that both retreating and pursuing armies showed equal neglect in paying their tavern scores.

Garrison Broken: Tang China (B1V15) Forced to Abandon Stone Belt

The position held by Tang China (B1V15) in Stone Belt was turned by an aggressive flank march executed by Rus (Kowalski). The retreat was conducted amidst severe disorder. Bishops across Rus celebrated high mass, chanting the Te Deum before crowded naves. Serfs cutting hay in the meadow remarked that lords come and go, but the mud in the ditch remaineth sovereign over all.

Positions Lost: Indian Kingdoms (Foxirus [SuperLis]) Forces Byzantines (Эльф ушастый) to Abandon Damascus

A decisive strike by Indian Kingdoms (Foxirus [SuperLis]) shattered the shield-wall held by Byzantines (Эльф ушастый) in Damascus, forcing the defenders into headlong retreat. The vanquished host sought shelter behind the moat of Armenia. The pursuing cavalry harried the fleeing columns until dusk. The bells of Byzantines tolled mournfully as citizens gathered in prayer, fearful of what the morrow might bring. 'Such deeds of chivalry will be chanted at tournaments for forty years,' vowed a traveling troubadour.

The Ascent of Byzantines (Эльф ушастый): 3 Strongholds Gained

Few foresaw the whirlwind advance of Byzantines (Эльф ушастый), which seized 3 additional fortresses before rival lords could marshal an effective counter-stroke. The royal coffers overflow with newfound tithes and tolls. In the great hall of Byzantines, bells pealed from every abbey and cathedral tower in jubilation. The toll-collector noted that whichever lord held the bridge, the tax on pack-horses curiously never went down.

Disaster on the Marches: Abbasid Caliphate (Saymeth) Stripped of 2 Keeps

A sharp reversal of fortunes saw Abbasid Caliphate (Saymeth) stripped of 2 fortified towns by rival lances. Counselors in the great hall openly questioned the judgment of the high command. 'No keep can long resist when supplies fail and allies prove false,' lamented an aged castellan. The court of Abbasid Caliphate was shrouded in grief as the reality of diminished lordship settled upon the realm.

Infamy in the Field: Indian Kingdoms (Foxirus [SuperLis]) Betrayeth Abbasid Caliphate (Saymeth) in Ardebil

Outrage resounds through the halls of state following the treachery at Ardebil, where Indian Kingdoms (Foxirus [SuperLis]) struck Abbasid Caliphate (Saymeth) without challenge or warning. Retainers of Abbasid Caliphate believed they were welcoming friendly reinforcements until the lances lowered. 'A winter campaign consumeth more boots than honor,' muttered a cobbler at the crossroads. Consternation gripped the great hall of Abbasid Caliphate, where lords grasped their swords in bitter apprehension.

Perfidy Unmasked: Egypt (чемпион.) Attacks Ally Wagadu (Xenonic) in Assode

A cowardly ambush in Assode saw Egypt (чемпион.) turn upon Wagadu (Xenonic), desecrating treaties sealed on the crucifix. The high command of Wagadu was taken completely off-guard by the deceit. In the royal seat of Wagadu, a heavy gloom fell over the court as grim tidings arrived from the front. 'Let the trumpet sound as it will; the wheat must still be cut before Martinmas,' said a philosophical miller.

Oblivion: Khazaria (MonsterSerg) Ceaseth to Exist as a Sovereign Realm

The heraldic lion of Khazaria (MonsterSerg) hath lowered its head forever, vanquished by the unrelenting storms of feud. Chroniclers marvel at the swiftness with which a centuries-old dominion was brought to ruin. 'Our storehouses stand empty, and winter will be an unpitying creditor,' sighed a quartermaster of Khazaria. Despair gripped the castellans of Khazaria as banner after banner was hauled down from the walls.

Abbasid Caliphate (Saymeth) loseth 2 strongholds to the foe, retaining a reduced domain of 0 strongholds. Bailiffs of Byzantines (Эльф ушастый) report increased feudal revenue, with 3 walled towns added, reaching a total of 16 towns. The feudal rolls of Egypt (чемпион.) are shortened by 1 fief, leaving merely 10 fiefs in allegiance. Revenues and tithes pour into the treasury of Indian Kingdoms (Foxirus [SuperLis]), adding 2 fiefs to reach a grand total of 17 fiefs. The dominion of Khazaria (MonsterSerg) waneth upon the frontier, stripped of 2 castles and holding now but 0 castles. A fruitful season for Rus (Kowalski), which addeth 2 castles to hold sway over 17 castles in all. The feudal reach of Wagadu (Xenonic) contracteth by 2 manors, leaving the crown with 11 manors.

Whispers in the armory suggest that Tang China hath loaned master crossbow-makers to the garrisons of Egypt.

Crisp Martinmas air settleth upon the kingdom in 906, turning the marshes silver under a hunter's moon.

MIRACULOUS RELIC: A splinter from the staff of St. Christopher exhibited at the wayside chapel. Pilgrims welcome; small pious donations requested.