The Grand Roll of Chivalry & Council Proclamation

Treacherous Assault: Germany (Perlidze) Turns Weapons on Rus (Kowalski) in Constantinople

In a brazen act of perfidy, warriors of Germany (Perlidze) fell upon the exposed rear of Rus (Kowalski) at Constantinople. The betrayal hath shattered whatever remnants of chivalric trust remained between contending houses. 'Parchment is cheap, but the iron that enforceth it costeth dear,' observed a guild merchant. From tower to keep across Rus, watchmen kept ceaseless vigil, scanning the tree line for smoke.

Foremost in Arms: Germany (Perlidze) Leads with 27 Strongholds

Vintners bringing wine-casks to the castle cellars declare that Germany (Perlidze) leads the continent with 27 strongholds, keeping a distance of 28 keeps from ultimate victory. The realm's prestige has never shone brighter. 'Courage and discipline have settled the matter where endless embassy failed,' noted a chancellor of Germany. In the bustling towns of Germany, roasted oxen and casks of ale were set forth in the market for all comers.

Crete Yieldeth to Germany (Perlidze): The Ravaged Prize Falleth Again

In an unending ebb and flow of siegecraft, Crete hath fallen 3 times in total to besieging columns, yielding on this occasion to Germany (Perlidze) after outflanking the garrison of Byzantines (Эльф ушастый). The surrounding crofts have been stripped bare by successive bands of hungry warriors. 'A treaty written in water lasteth longer than one sworn on the field of arms,' remarked a cynical chancery clerk. It is whispered among the commons that while lords dispute great titles, the only sure profit fell to the armorers and grave-diggers.

The Torn Keep: Germany (Perlidze) Takes Sicily from Byzantines (Эльф ушастый)

Heralds bearing wax-sealed parchments proclaim that Germany (Perlidze) hath fallen upon Byzantines (Эльф ушастый) in Sicily, marking 2 separate seizures of this beleaguered prize during the conflict. Neither house appeareth capable of maintaining enduring lordship over the trampled ramparts. 'The lines upon our sheepskin charts must be scraped clean yet again,' sighed a court cartographer. Neutral dukes summoned their chancellors to examine old rolls of lineage and boundary claims.

Fortunes Wax for Germany (Perlidze): A Bold Leap Forward

Few foresaw the whirlwind advance of Germany (Perlidze), which seized 3 additional fortresses before rival lords could marshal an effective counter-stroke. The royal coffers overflow with newfound tithes and tolls. The chancery of Germany hastened to dispatch couriers bearing gilded parchment rolls of triumph. The toll-collector noted that whichever lord held the bridge, the tax on pack-horses curiously never went down.

The Waning of Byzantines (Эльф ушастый): Severe Territorial Losses

Enemy assaults have chipped away at Byzantines (Эльф ушастый), depriving the crown of 4 castles in a single year. Dispatches describe a demoralized court struggling to hold the remaining line. Scribes were relieved to find that the new ruler's name was three letters shorter, saving precious sheepskin on every writ. Monks in the cloisters of Byzantines chanted the Seven Penitential Psalms for the salvation of their crumbling estate.

Perfidious Blow: Rus (Kowalski) Turneth Upon Germany (Perlidze) in Jelling

Couriers riding hard with lathered horses confirm that Rus (Kowalski) hath severed its pact with Germany (Perlidze) in the most shameful fashion, attacking their positions in Jelling. Even neutral observers express disgust at the cold-blooded treachery. 'In the annals of men, yesterday's conquest is ever tomorrow's lament,' noted an abbey librarian. Mothers in Germany wept at the church stoups, beseeching heaven for the safe return of their sons.

The Unending Clash: Egypt (чемпион.) and Wagadu (Xenonic) Locked in Bitter Feud

The ancient quarrel of Egypt (чемпион.) and Wagadu (Xenonic) has seen 8 years of ceaseless skirmishing along the rivers and moats. It is now 8 years since heralds of the two courts last met in peace. Even the heralds have forgotten what slight originally provoked the conflict. 'The balance of the realm is like a weathercock upon a steeple, swinging with every puff of wind,' noted an old armorer. Lords and envoys in foreign courts received the tidings with drawn brows and wary murmurs.

Egypt (чемпион.) Reduced to Solitary Stronghold of Awlil

The once-sprawling dominion of Egypt (чемпион.) has dwindled to a solitary foothold, with Awlil standing as the realm's last remaining stronghold. Desperate retainers keep round-the-clock watch from the ramparts, knowing that the loss of this single bastion means total oblivion. The high steward of Egypt ordered the royal plate counted, knowing the realm must now pay for retreat. 'Vain were the prayers, for the gates were betrayed from within,' whispered an aged retainer of Egypt.

The feudal rolls of Byzantines (Эльф ушастый) are shortened by 4 fiefs, leaving merely 4 fiefs in allegiance. The dominion of Egypt (чемпион.) waneth upon the frontier, stripped of 2 castles and holding now but 1 castle. Homage and rent wax bright for Germany (Perlidze): up by 3 manors to a proud measure of 27 strongholds. Bailiffs of Indian Kingdoms (Foxirus [SuperLis]) report increased feudal revenue, with 1 walled town added, reaching a total of 21 towns. Revenues and tithes pour into the treasury of Rus (Kowalski), adding 1 fief to reach a grand total of 22 fiefs. Granaries and cellars fill across the holdings of Wagadu (Xenonic), which gaineth 1 province and standeth at 14 strongholds.

It is muttered in the cloisters that an abbess related to Srivijaya was seen praying alongside a noble prioress of Byzantines.

Summer heat cracketh the clay of the road in 910; men-at-arms loosen their gorgets and pray for a breeze.

FINE SALT from the coastal pans, packed in dry barrels. Inquire of the merchant carter near the bridge chapel.