Year 911 of the Feud · Proclamation 11 — Known World 901
No Master Crowned: Byzantines (Эльф ушастый), Egypt (чемпион.), Germany (Perlidze), Indian Kingdoms (Foxirus [SuperLis]), Rus (Kowalski), Srivijaya (Luis Rodriguez), Tang China (B1V15) and Wagadu (Xenonic) Divide the Peace
Sentries upon the curtain wall report that the princes Byzantines (Эльф ушастый), Egypt (чемпион.), Germany (Perlidze), Indian Kingdoms (Foxirus [SuperLis]), Rus (Kowalski), Srivijaya (Luis Rodriguez), Tang China (B1V15) and Wagadu (Xenonic) have acknowledged that further warfare would bring only mutual ruin, agreeing to a general settlement. Boundary stones will remain where they were defended. Innkeepers along the highway reported that both retreating and pursuing armies showed equal neglect in paying their tavern scores. Uproar swept through the great trade fairs, where merchant syndicates and moneylenders gathered in anxious debate.
Dispatches from the Marches
Germany (Perlidze) Leadeth the Realm with 27 Strongholds
A royal messenger changing horses at the abbey post hath sworn that Germany (Perlidze) continueth to set the tempo of affairs, directing a domain of 27 strongholds from its central seat. Rival lords watch with mounting unease as the chasm between leader and pursuers wideneth. 'Such deeds of chivalry will be chanted at tournaments for forty years,' vowed a traveling troubadour. Village bailiffs report that retreating knights and advancing men-at-arms displayed a remarkably equal appetite for stolen geese.
Dispatches from the Marches
The Shield Holds: Wagadu (Xenonic) Thwarts Supported Strike by Egypt (чемпион.) at Ifriqiya
A textbook feat of defensive warfare was achieved at Ifriqiya, where Wagadu (Xenonic) resisted the full weight of a supported assault directed by Egypt (чемпион.). Chroniclers praise the castellan's calm disposition during the height of the crisis. 'The bells of victory ring sweet, but the blacksmiths must now labor on new ironwork,' laughed a camp armorer. Bailiffs in neighboring shires set extra night-watches to keep wandering bands of armed deserters at bay.
Dispatches from the Marches
Unbroken Line: Rus (Kowalski) Withstands Fierce Onslaught of Byzantines (Эльф ушастый) at Cherson
Scribes attached to the baggage train note in their rolls that Rus (Kowalski) hath repulsed a coordinated storm of Cherson launched by Byzantines (Эльф ушастый) with allied backing. Assault ladders were cast down into the ditch and the attacking columns were forced into a costly retreat. 'The crown that is won by the lance must now be held by the keep,' observed a venerable abbot. In the crowded streets of Byzantines, townsfolk gathered in hushed knots, whispering that the marches had broken.
Dispatches from the Marches
The Keep Stands: Wagadu (Xenonic) Beats Off Supported Attack of Rus (Kowalski) in Sanhaja
Wandering minstrels singing at the castle gates recount that Wagadu (Xenonic) hath maintained possession of Sanhaja against all odds, shattering a reinforced assault unleashed by Rus (Kowalski). The victory gives heart to all who witnessed the gallant defense. Across the ancestral seat of Wagadu, the populace gathered in market squares singing hymns of thanksgiving. 'A bold charge at morning hath given us lordship until winter,' remarked a master of horse.
Dispatches from the Marches
Stubborn Defense: Rus (Kowalski) Holds Yugra Against Tang China (B1V15)
Columns of Tang China (B1V15) fell back in disarray from Yugra after their supported storming attempt was bloodily rebuffed by the forces of Rus (Kowalski). The defenders repair their palisades in high spirits. The court of Tang China fell into sullen mourning, the musicians dismissed and black cloth hung from the gallery. 'Fortune smileth upon the host of Rus, yet the conquered soil will demand constant vigilance,' murmured a retired knight.
Council of Lords & Feudal Treaties
Swords Drawn Forever: Germany (Perlidze) and Wagadu (Xenonic) in Grinding Conflict
With 5 years of active warfare behind them, Germany (Perlidze) and Wagadu (Xenonic) continue to trade lance-thrusts with unflagging animosity. Retainers of both lords encountered one another at Narbonne with equal fury. An entire generation has grown to manhood knowing only the alarm bell and the burning roof-beam. Neutral castellans along the frontier ordered timber brought in and moats dredged, preparing for any turn of events. 'In war, the princes gamble with kingdoms while the husbandman prayeth only for his harvest,' noted a village priest.
Council of Lords & Feudal Treaties
Grand Coalition: Egypt (чемпион.) and Germany (Perlidze) Coordinate Feats of Arms
A shared purpose unites Egypt (чемпион.) and Germany (Perlidze), whose marshals executed 1 supportive maneuver throughout the year without discord. Feasting together in pavilion tents, their captains pledged enduring solidarity. Caravans arriving from distant realms altered their journeys, preferring roundabout roads to the warring provinces. 'Whether the boundary stone moveth north or south, the river still floweth unchanged,' observed a river ferryman.
The Ledger of Feudal Holdings
The ledger of Germany (Perlidze) showeth no alteration, holding securely to 27 strongholds throughout the season.
Whispers of the Great Hall
Whispers in the armory suggest that Byzantines hath loaned master crossbow-makers to the garrisons of Rus.
Miscellany of the Realm
Torrents of autumn rain turn the king's highway into a quagmire of mud; ox-carts and supply wains sink to their hubs.
Miscellany of the Realm
MASTER AURELIUS, ASTROLOGER: Celestial charts cast with precision. Know the planetary influences upon rival dukes before their heralds ride forth.
