[u][b]Kingdom of Zakol[/b][/u] [u][b]Hakurei, Capital of Zakol - Palace dinning room [/b][/u] A member of the kitchen staff walks away from the great dining table after severing the Princess the main course, mouthing away to herself because Ozma had sampled the food & wine before she'd been allowed to serve it to the princess "I love the princess & this country as if it allow anything to harm her... Hmph! treating me like some lowly assassin, I've been preparing and serving meals since she..." the staff women continued mumbling to herself as she left the room back into the kitchen. Princess Yui pretending not to have noticed as she started eating turned to look at Ozma when the staff woman had left, Ozma shook her head before Yui could say anything "Just doing my job your highness, it concerns me not if i upset the help in the process", letting the matter drop Yui resumed her meal. A while later having finished the main course Princess Yui downed a mug of wine almost in one go, when the main doors of the dinning room burst open!, Ozma standing ready for anything only to see holy priestess Yotul almost stumbling over her own feet exhausted the sight of which made princess Yui stand in surprise "Glasha i thought you were at Zakol mountain with the seers?!". Priestess Yotul managing to regain herself a little as she made her way over to Yui & Ozma "Darkness!, something horrible approaches the signs, the visions of the seers..." Yui & Ozma helped the Holy priestess to a chair trying to calm her as Yui questioned her "Yotul, someones attacking? who dares march against us?!". The priestess shook her head as she found some composure to explain "Not who my lady, what!, something deadly approaches from the far east of Alria... it's set on engulfing everything that stands before it... The seers visions foretold as things stand, everything will fall in shadow and fire unless the kingdoms act...". Ozma brought Yotul something to drink and stood unsure of what to do or say as Yui continued to try and get all the details & events of what was witnessed on the holy mountain, and make sense of what Yotul was trying to explain in her exhausted state, as the journey from the capital to the top of Zakol mountain is a long trek even without stops along the way, Yotul evidently having made the journey back in record time scared by what the seers envisioned from the gods. An hour later... [u][b]Hakurei, Capital of Zakol - Palace throne room[/b][/u] Gildas Claymont entered the room after being summoned briskly walking over to Warren Rahmas who'd arrived shortly before "Rahmas! what's going on why has the princess called an emergency meeting?", Rahmas equally concerned turned to approach Claymont leaving the little group of babbling politicians he was with to themselves. Rahmas gave a slight bow in respect "I don't know lord Claymont, i figured you would have a better idea than anyone, all i know more than others it seems is that Priestess Yotul is back in the Capital", Claymont paused before speaking "I thought... wait how do you know she's back in the Capital?" Rahmas shrugged "I saw her run down a corridor, roughly an hour ago when i went to fetch more quill ink, i ran out while i was in the middle of reviewing the market places monthly accounts..." Claymont raised his hand to stop Rahmas's explanation "I don't care what you where doing, why didn't you follow Yotul to find out why she's back?". Rahmas was a little irked at Claymonts interruption "Simple once i obtained the ink, i went back to finish my unimportant work!, as I'm not one of your spies!" Rahmas stood indignant as he finished. Lord Claymont sighed deeply before he apologized "I'm sorry Rahmas, that was unworthy of me! your tireless efforts are what keeps the kingdom running efficiently and thus are of great import, i meant no insult, only that i eagerly wished to gain an understanding of what this emergency session is about!". Rahmas nodded in both acknowledgement & hinting towards main doors of the throne room "It seems, We're about to find out my friend!". Two hellfire banshees stood to either side of the main doors as the Princess entered escorted by Ozma Torth & more of her elite guards, as Yui made her way to the throne the guards moved to take their positions around her while the main doors where shut & locked as they did so Princess Yui watched as everyone gathered before her "Thank you all, a serious matter as come to our attention which i believe we should heed and take immediate action to prepare for...". Princess Yui went on to explain the previously unclear signs of foreboding and of Priestess Yotul's return with news of the seers visions of what was coming. Which resulted in a mass debate & arguing amongst the politicians that only became louder when Princess Yui proposed her intentions on how she plans to prepare against this unknown threat, plans which will break Zakols generations long neutrality with it's neighbors... [u][b]Hakurei, Capital of Zakol - Palace Main Hallway[/b][/u] After the emergency council session was dismissed a mix of zealous, patriotic, concerned, & fearful politicians filed out still arguing and debating with each other over what's already been decided, amongst them ran messengers and military officers relaying messages and orders to mobilize the entire kingdom for war. Rahmas exited the throne rooms main doors beside lord Claymont as others passed by them Claymont speaking up "Glad Zakol is an autocratic government & not a republic this lot would be arguing what course of action to take when our enemies are banging on the front door!" Rahmas slowed his pace "Gildas, i understand the necessity but, I'm not happy about all this... we should try to peacefully..." Lord Claymont cut in "Warren!, the kingdom of Iparis wont just accept & hand-over it's territory without a show of our power & with time likely against us we have little choice but to act immediately and try to force annexation after the displays been made to avoid further unnecessary bloodshed, military expansion is our best option of survival if this threat of what coming is to be believed and my spies have been relaying some troublesome rumors for a while now... well those of whom i hear back from, every agent I've sent for Intel to the north east of the Pualirian Empire has gone silent". Rahmas looked surprised he knew how skilled Claymont was in his duties "nothing at all?" Claymont paused "not technically... the last agent i sent had a carrier pigeon that came back" Rahmas was intrigued "And?" Claymont shook his head "a torn page soaked in blood couldn't tell if there was even any ink on it due to the state the paper was in, until i can get a better idea of whats happening through other means I'm not sending any other agents to investigate, I've lost too many good ones already!". A messenger ran up to Lord Claymont and bowed respectively as Claymont nodded in reply "Lord Claymont an ambassador from Tushienia has arrived and is currently being escorted to your office sir" Loxa Venn enthusiastically cut past with military officers in tow heading off to mobilize her forces. "Thank you lad, i'll head there right away!" Claymont eyed the now vanishing ogre general as he bowed to Rahmas "Later my friend, i have matters i must attend to for now!". with that they both gave a slight bow and headed off in different directions leaving most of the politicians to their loud mass debate in the hallway. later that day... [u][b]N.Zakol - North-east boarder - Forward command[/b][/u] A messenger pigeon had arrived with deployment orders that where immediately taken to general Volaq Mokur "They want what?!" the jittery human war-magi passed the letter to the general for him to read it for himself. "They want me to reassign half of the garrisoned forces to the south?! I take's it, they want me to personally put up training dummies along the boarder fortresses while I'm at it so no one notices the decrease in numbers?!" The human war-Magi speaks up in a soft tone "Sir... the princess wouldn't make such a drastic move unless it was vital, also with the forces remaining here we wouldn't need to resort to such measures as we'd still have the necessary numbers should a situation arise... which is doubtful as the peace treaties are holding, especially after the dwarfs backed-down over the ruckus they where kicking up about territory claims...". The human almost lept out of his skin from the sudden turn of the ogre general & his face but relaxed as Mokur seemed to settle down "I suppose... this haz to be the one time I'm happy we're at peace with dem lil beardies... Right go'an bring me the rosters, so i can start moving forces south an see what I've still got stationed'Ere!". [hider=Actions] > [u][b]Diplomacy[/b][/u] - Mutually peaceful diplomacy established with Tushienia to the north. - Diplomat sent to find & establish contact with Republic of Andinon to the north. - Icy-Peace treaty holding with Dagrenas(NPC) to the north east. - Diplomat sent to the Holy Empire of Quaris(NPC) to the north, for political negotiations but with no set agenda. - Diplomats sent to Cosab(NPC) to the south east for peace & non-aggression agreements. - Diplomats sent to the Empire of Ubalri(NPC) in the south to tie them up in political negotiations or reach an agreement of neutrality. - Secret Diplomat sent to the Lagosami Tribes(NPC) in the far south with gifts & intention of a peace-treaty & trade agreements, but requested to mobilize their forces and make a show of military might near their boarders towards the Ubalri(npc) to prevent them from carelessly moving military forces away from their territory should Zakols political talks with them fail & they seek to interfere with Zakols interests to the north. > [b][u]Military Action[/u][/b] > Invasion of (26) Iparis - Expeditionary force lead by General Loxa Venn. - Loxa Venn - The Blade of Zakol - 6 units, Light Infantry (600) - 8 units, Heavy Infantry (200) - 2 units, Javalin Ogres (100) - 2 units, War-Magi - 2 units, Magi (40) - 4 units, Heavy Cav (40) - 2 units, Trebuchet artillery > Invasion of (27) Iparis - Main military force lead by Princess Yui Wolph. - Yui Wolph - The Fire Princess - Ozma Torth - Hellfire Archoness - 1 unit, Hellfire Banshees (25) - 4 units, Light infantry (400) - 32 units, Heavy infantry (800) - 2 units, Javelin Ogres (100) - 3 units, War-Magi - 3 units, Magi - 6 units, Heavy Cavalry (60) - 3 units, Trebuchet artillery > [u][b]Personnel Transfer[/b] (18) > (25)[/u] - 3 units, Light Infantry (300) - 40 units, Heavy Infantry (1000) - 1 unit, Javalin Ogres (50) > [u][b]Recruitment[/b][/u] (Nts = note to self, so disregard :p) - 0 units light infantry (Ogre) (??) - (Nts: of 3 units) - 1 units Crossbowmen (human) (25) - (Nts: of 6 units) - 1 units heavy Cav (Ogre) (18) - (Nts: of 8 units) > [u][b]Naval Construction[/b][/u] - 2 war ships (18) - 2 war ships (25) > [u][b]Research:[/b][/u] Superior Armor [/hider] [hider=Garrisons] [b][u]North Zakol (18)[/u][/b] - Volaq Mokur - The Shield of Zakol - 4 units, Light infantry (400) - 20 units, Heavy Ogre infantry (500) - 3 units, Javelin Ogres (150) - 4 units, War Magi - 4 units, Magi (80) - 2 units, Heavy cavalry (20) - 4 units, Trebuchet artillery [u][b]South Zakol (25)[/b][/u] - Glasha Yotul - Priestess of the Sun & Moon - 2 units, Crossbowmen (50) - 1 units, War Magi - 1 units, Magi (20) - 1 units,Trebuchet artillery Transferred: - 3 units, Light Infantry (300) - 40 units, Heavy Infantry (1000) - 1 unit, Javalin Ogres (50) [u][b]Navy Locations[/b][/u] - 7 warships (E12) - 4 warships (E13) - 57 transports (Trading/Various) [/hider]