The Great Realm Chronicle & Monastic Annals

Peace of Exhaustion: Feudal Draw for Byzantines (Xenonic), Carolingian Franks (MonsterSerg), Saffarids (бургундий) and Tang China (Эльф ушастый)

Wearied by unending warfare and finding no path to absolute mastery, Byzantines (Xenonic), Carolingian Franks (MonsterSerg), Saffarids (бургундий) and Tang China (Эльф ушастый) have mutually agreed to lay down their arms and conclude the contest in an honorable draw. Plenipotentiaries met in neutral pavilion tents to seal the pact of reconciliation. Neutral dukes summoned their chancellors to examine old rolls of lineage and boundary claims. 'Parchment is cheap, but the iron that enforceth it costeth dear,' observed a guild merchant.

First Among Sovereigns: Tang China (Эльф ушастый) Dominateth the Continent

Watermen bringing timber rafts down the river affirm that Tang China (Эльф ушастый) continues to dictate the tempo of continental affairs, commanding an empire of 42 castles. Other monarchs watch with growing jealousy as the leader expands its tax base. 'The border is pushed back and our sheep may graze in safety,' remarked a contented yeoman. It is whispered among the commons that while lords dispute great titles, the only sure profit fell to the armorers and grave-diggers.

Rout in Kipchak: Byzantines (Xenonic) Ejecteth Tang China (Эльф ушастый)

The defensive host of Tang China (Эльф ушастый) in Kipchak could not withstand the furious advance of Byzantines (Xenonic), breaking formation under heavy crossbow fire. From their fortified base in Yugra, the warriors marched straight upon the objective. From tower to keep across Tang China, watchmen kept ceaseless vigil, scanning the tree line for smoke. Whether the townsfolk will welcome their new master with holy water or boiling pitch remains to be seen.

Retainers Scattered: Carolingian Franks (MonsterSerg) Breaks Tang China (Эльф ушастый) in Sea of Worms

Unable to hold the river crossing in Sea of Worms, retainers of Tang China (Эльф ушастый) were violently dislodged by the vanguard of Carolingian Franks (MonsterSerg). The foray originated from North Ocean Sea, where men-at-arms had gathered since midsummer. Baggage and armor were abandoned along the road. 'He who buyeth war must pay in the blood of his yeomen and the tears of his widows,' declared a traveling friar. Lords of Tang China held anxious colloquy behind locked doors, unable to agree upon a defense.

Grand Coalition: Byzantines (Xenonic) and Carolingian Franks (MonsterSerg) Coordinate Feats of Arms

Sentries upon the curtain wall report that steadfast cooperation between Byzantines (Xenonic) and Carolingian Franks (MonsterSerg) was demonstrated through 2 joint maneuvers on land and sea. Observers note that such fraternal solidarity presenteth a formidable obstacle to rival ambitions. 'The crow careth not whose banner flieth over the furrow,' observed a ditch-digger leaning on his spade. The lineage genealogists labor through the night to discover ancestral claims as intricate as they are thoroughly fabricated.

Fraternal Concord: Byzantines (Xenonic) and Saffarids (бургундий) Synchronize Their Might

A solemn compact uniteth Byzantines (Xenonic) and Saffarids (бургундий), whose allied hosts recorded 1 act of mutual assistance during the year's campaigning. Joint war-councils have assembled in pavilion tents to chart future marches. Foreign ambassadors met in neutral taprooms, whispering behind fur collars as couriers passed by. Monks in the cellarer's office noted that the cost of altar wax hath risen faster than any prince's border.

Tang China (Эльф ушастый) neither waxeth nor waneth, retaining its steady count of 42 fiefs.

A wandering peddler claimeth to have seen the secret seal of Saffarids stamped upon deeds written in the chancery of Byzantines. It is rumored among castle grooms that Carolingian Franks hath stabled a dozen fine destriers presented by the envoys of Saffarids.

Dense marsh fog riseth over the fens in 1919, confounding outriders and muffling the chapel bells.

CROSSBOW STRINGS of double-waxed Flemish hemp, resistant to drizzle and frost. Sold by the bundle at the bowyer's booth.