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[QUOTE="zenphoenix, post: 21830720, member: 977695"((Imperials sounds like a good name. Makes us sound like the villains though.:p Maybe Loyalist could work too?))[/QUOTE]
((Millions of innocents died on the Peace Moon. The Rebels, in a false flag attack, slaughtered millions earlier on Alderaan. The corrupt Republic was run by corporations. The Empire revitalized the economy and brought order to a war-torn galaxy. Honestly, the Imperials were the good guys. ;)
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((Edit: And if we are the Imperials, it opens up a lot of logical music choices for our actions. *Starry-eyed-wonder-at-all-the-John-Williams-available*))
 
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Alejandro arrived in Napoli just in time to join the meeting of the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Crown Prince. His daughter was there too. Alejandro was glad to see that his family was doing fine, but he knew that things weren't over yet.

The others told him of Montsegur's plan to install a constitutional monarchy, under which he would hold most power. He had taken to calling his followers the "Phoenix Movement," with some loyalists dubbing him the "Phoenix King." He agreed that he had to be stopped first before they could worry about Pausanias. The Empress Dowager suggested that he head over to Castile and rally the troops and Trastamaras there to his cause. He resolved to retreat to his temporary quarters first (he had bought a villa in his ancestor's estates in Syracuse and planned to move his base of operations there until Leon was secured) and contemplate the suggestion.

((Private))

Castile was a no man's land in Hispania. It was easy to enter it, but since it was right in between Leon and Phoenix-occupied territory it wouldn't be hard communicating with Napoli, let alone getting out. However, he was an experienced soldier and had one advantage over Montsegur--the Reconquista. His operatives had remained loyal to him and had built up a substantial spy network in the region around Leon. If he could just get to Leon, perhaps he could enter Castile by crossing the border.

Once he was in there the objective was to reach Madrid and rally the Exercit Madrid and the Trastamaras there to his side. That should be easy, he thought, since he was the Marshal now, like his ancestors before him. But getting the nobles and himself out would be much harder. Montsegur would likely expect him to show up in the region and send troops to kill him and take control over that region, using it to attack Leon. But if Castile declared for the imperial cause, they could possibly take the fight to Montsegur's core territories and force him to fight on several fronts, including outside Aragon itself. He had to go. He left his son in temporary charge of family affairs, put on his armor, and returned to court. The Reconquista would actually be fighting to take back their country now.

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Alejandro de Leon agreed to the mission, provided that he get substantial government funding for the Reconquista in the form of equipment, funds, and intelligence (at least in Leon). He also asked to take a small battalion of his most experienced veteran soldiers with him.

After making this request, he gave an inspiring speech to the people outside. Reconquista agents distributed copies of his speech throughout loyalist and Phoenix-held territories, hoping to increase loyalist unity and get some defections from Montsegur.

((Imperials sounds like a good name. Makes us sound like the villains though.:p Maybe Loyalist could work too?))
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((Probably good to note that Syracuse, being in Sicily, would be controlled by Montségur and a terrible place to set up a base for the loyalists. :p))

After the announcement of the Pope, Granada proclaimed its support for the Crown, due to its die-hard Catholic population and its position as the headquarters of the Inquisition. With a channel now open to Central Castile, word finally started to trickle out of the region. The Trastámaras remained firmly in control of their territory and they have managed to form a Loyalist bastion in the middle of Iberia. The Exercit Madrid was another matter. While there was no major general present to take control, the captains and other lesser leaders remained mostly loyal to Montségur and especially Villanova. With the people of Castile and those soldiers in the army still loyal to the Crown rallying to the Trastámara cause, a mass series of street fights erupted as the Exercit Madrid split into two camps and vied for supremacy. A rallying figure might be able to bring an end to the chaos, but for now the Exercit Madrid remains divided.
 
((I'll wait about 20 hours to give other people a chance to capture Exercit Madrid. ;) It probably wouldn't be too fair that just because I am on at this time that I take it. :) ))
 
Fausto having decided that he has spent enough time idling jumped on his horse and rode hard for Madrid. He needed to ensure that the armies of the Phoenixes, as the others have taken to calling them, were united in loyalty. He arrived to a scene of utter chaos, he saw the officers flying Phoenix flags ((temp idea)) surround by their own men who flew the imperial standard. The officers were under seige by their own men! Knowing he had little time, he rushed in yelling "Stand down! Stand down!"

Soon cries of "Field Marshal Villanova!" "The Field Marshal is coming to save us!" "Drop your guns!" started to repeat across the various positions of the officers.

The soldiers, unsure of what to do cleared a path to allow the marshal passage and he soon joined the largest group, ironically holding out in the base camp of the Exercit Madrid. Fausto, seeing the horrid conditions the officers were suffering, soon started to yell his famous/infamous berating to the first of many regiments who were unsure of where their loyalties laid.
((By seige, I'm referring to starving out the enemy as I assume it would take time for a rider to reach Madrid from Valencia and officers are too valuable to kill.))
 
Michaelangelo said:
((Probably good to note that Syracuse, being in Sicily, would be controlled by Montségur and a terrible place to set up a base for the loyalists. :p))

After the announcement of the Pope, Granada proclaimed its support for the Crown, due to its die-hard Catholic population and its position as the headquarters of the Inquisition. With a channel now open to Central Castile, word finally started to trickle out of the region. The Trastámaras remained firmly in control of their territory and they have managed to form a Loyalist bastion in the middle of Iberia. The Exercit Madrid was another matter. While there was no major general present to take control, the captains and other lesser leaders remained mostly loyal to Montségur and especially Villanova. With the people of Castile and those soldiers in the army still loyal to the Crown rallying to the Trastámara cause, a mass series of street fights erupted as the Exercit Madrid split into two camps and vied for supremacy. A rallying figure might be able to bring an end to the chaos, but for now the Exercit Madrid remains divided.
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((Noted.))

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Alejandro received news that his villa in Syracuse had been overrun by the Phoenix movement, along with the rest of the island. He resolved that his bases in Napoli would become his main base of operations.

After getting the support he asked for ((I'm assuming my request was approved and I have been cleared to act)), he gathered his men and set sail for Granada, which had declared for the imperials. His Reconquista contacts told him that the nobles were loyalist, as expected, but the Exercit Madrid had split into Phoenix and imperial factions and was presently fighting itself in the streets. He could not let the Phoenix faction win and take over Madrid. Almost as soon as he landed in Granada he got some horses and rode north into the heart of Castile. His operatives helped distract or delay the Phoenix forces long enough for him to reach Madrid and enter the city with his men. There he gave a rallying speech to the soldiers of the army, hoping to unite them against Montsegur. He told them he was the new Marshal and urged them to take back their country from those who had stolen it. He found many of them welcoming of his leadership, but if the Phoenix forces did not give up he was willing to battle. He heard that Villanova had just arrived in the enemy camp as well...

((Edit: ninja'd! @DragonOfAtlantis if you want to interact with Leon go ahead))

((Assume I gave some really inspiring speeches that I had no time to write up right now. I'm going to try to take control of the army.))
 
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((I was hoping there'd be a fight for the Exercit Madrid. :D))

The arrival of two of Hispania's most prominent generals in Madrid stirred up the chaos even more. Leon had the home advantage, for the Castilian people knew him well and rallied to him. However, Villanova had been a staple of the army for decades and inspired confidence from the soldiers. Men were drawn to both their causes. Soldiers barricaded the streets and made potshots at each other. This type of street warfare was new to Hispania, and the soldiers on either side did not know how to proceed. Despite that, they fought loyally for their respective general.

In the end though, it was not the soldiers who decided the matter, but the people. It was their homes being destroyed, their families and friends being shot or fleeing to the countryside. With the Trastámaras having controlled the lands for generations, loyalty to the Crown was strong. Thus there was an intense resentment against the army destroying their lands, especially the Phoenix forces. Soon a militia force had formed and Hispanian citizens were making attacks on the Phoenix position. The soldiers could no longer trust any civilians, for any of them could want them dead. This made Field Marshal Villanova's position untenable. With the people of Castile against him and Leon managing to rally a portion of the Exercit Madrid to his cause, it was unwise to persist further without support from the Exercit Valencia, which was still securing the capital. A strategic retreat was made necessary, with Madrid remaining Loyalist for now. Once back in Valencia, a much larger attack could be arranged to force the Loyalists from Castile.

((So I did two rolls for this scenario, one to determine who took control of Madrid and another for who took command of the Exercit Madrid. The first roll was overwhelmingly in favour of Leon, so Castile is firmly Loyalist, but the second roll was slightly in favour of Villanova, even with Leon getting a bonus chance of claiming the whole army, so Villanova managed to secure half of the Exercit Madrid and retreat to Valencia with it. The other half is obviously still in Madrid under Leon's command. @zenphoenix and @DragonOfAtlantis may write IC of the event if they wish, including interactions during the conflict.))

De Leon, I am of great need for your forces to aid me, or at the very least allow me to, without hinder, to capture an important man in Madrid. This person, whom shall go unnamed, is important to the cause of the Imperials. I will not forget this, should you accept, and perhaps will vouch for you if need be.

El Maestro
 
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((Pardon the poor quality of the IC, it's getting a bit late over here and I'll likely post a supplemental IC tomorrow. @DragonOfAtlantis you can still interact with my character in your IC and I'll acknowledge it.))

"People of Madrid," said Alejandro, "It is time to rise up and take back our country!"

The crowds before him in the city center overwhelmingly roared with approval. Alejandro smiled to himself. With the help of some Reconquista agents to spread propaganda, he had managed to sway the entire civilian population to his cause. This looked like it would be his last speech, as the soldiers guarding the square were coming under heavy fire from Phoenix troops. He quickly stepped down and retreated to his headquarters, where he wrote up a strategy to drive Villanova out of the city.

It turned out he didn't need the strategy, because the civilians, spurred on by the Reconquista agents he had planted among them, started organizing militias and attacking the Phoenix troops on his own. When he heard that the Phoenix troops had begun withdrawing from the city, he knew that Villanova had given up. He would likely return to Valencia, where he would get reinforcements from Montsegur. It was a decisive victory for the imperial cause. Madrid was now firmly loyalist. Alejandro immediately ordered the remaining Phoenix leaders in the city executed and artillery pieces set up at strategic points around the city; he also called for reinforcements from Leon and Asturias. If Montsegur and Villanova came back for round two, they would find Madrid an impenetrable fortress and an armed camp, ready to fight to the death.

((Is there some way I can use my 6 fire pips in IC and to influence rolls?))

((Private))

Who was the spymaster? What kind of person called himself "the Master"? And how did such a relatively unknown figure get to such a powerful office? Whoever he was, Alejandro hoped he was not a Phoenix spy or something. He resolved to trust him for now and send in the Reconquista at a later time.

El Maestro,

I am listening. Tell me everything you know about this man you are comfortable revealing, and I assure you my men and I shall find him and bring him to justice.

God save the Emperor,
~Marshal de Leon

((Accepting the offer))
 
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((Is there some way I can use my 6 fire pips in IC and to influence rolls?))
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((Depends on what the rolls are about. It seem most logical for battles, but all battles after this will most likely be determined in-game. This was more to see who got the provinces and the army. If it makes sense, I'd certainly consider it though.))
 
The aid I need to capture 'this man' is not in the capturing itself, but rather guarding the building of the target, and escorting 'him' to the nearest port, where I take care of him. This target is not one of the enemy, but of great importance nonetheless. I require both him and his wife. I wish to secure their safety in a foreign port.

El Maestro
 
General Gilbert de Saint-Pierre, after noticing the bad supply situation of Exrcit Jerusalem has decided to reach out to the local population, asking for donation of anything they could spare, food, clothes, funds and most importantly water, and if some of them would like to join the fight on the side of the loyalists they were free to join the army where they would be trained as they marched to their destination.


(( If possible: Requesting a roll to see if the local population agrees to help, and if not then just treat it as some tiny fluff IC ))
 
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(( If possible: Requesting a roll to see if the local population agrees to help, and if not then just treat it as some tiny fluff IC ))
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((I can't do rolls for recruiting units, if that is what you mean. All units will have to be recruited in-game once the civil war starts. I can do rolls for stuff that affects what we already have though. Not sure what I'd roll for here though if not recruitment.))
 
Michaelangelo said:
((I can't do rolls for recruiting units, if that is what you mean. All units will have to be recruited in-game once the civil war starts. I can do rolls for stuff that affects what we already have though. Not sure what I'd roll for here though if not recruitment.))
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(( Well I was thinking we would be able to get some additional ducats (funds donated, supplies, since that would fall into army maintenance, thus translating into cash in some way) and manpower (people joining in, as they wouldn't be fully trained [thus no need for recruitment] and they would be in reserve). Other than that I can't think of anything else. ))
 
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(( Well I was thinking we would be able to get some additional ducats (funds donated, supplies, since that would fall into army maintenance, thus translating into cash in some way) and manpower (people joining in, as they wouldn't be fully trained [thus no need for recruitment] and they would be in reserve). Other than that I can't think of anything else. ))
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((I suppose that makes sense. I was going to use VP to calculate most of that stuff, but this works too. I'll probably have to put a limit on such events or it unbalances things, or else make it so they can backfire. The latter would be best to allow for more freedom for players to make these actions. I suppose I have to start tallying up resources for both sides soon then. :D Anyway, time to ask RNGesus what he thinks.))

The people seem quite willing to help. Hispanian rule has brought them prosperity unseen under Egyptian rule. Others worked on the Suez Canal and remember how fairly the Crown treated them during the construction. The Saint-Pierre name also has meaning here due to its ties to the TATC, perhaps even trumping the trading company itself. While the people themselves don't have much wealth to share, they do offer food and water to the soldiers, and men follow along in hopes of enlisting.

((So you get a small boost of ducats and manpower. I don't have specific numbers because I still need to tally up what each side should be getting. Other players can request similar rolls if they want, although I can't give specific rewards until after resources are tallied. Most likely any significant actions will have to wait until after the civil war starts in-game.))
 
Michaelangelo said:
((I suppose that makes sense. I was going to use VP to calculate most of that stuff, but this works too. I'll probably have to put a limit on such events or it unbalances things, or else make it so they can backfire. The latter would be best to allow for more freedom for players to make these actions. I suppose I have to start tallying up resources for both sides soon then. :D Anyway, time to ask RNGesus what he thinks.))

The people seem quite willing to help. Hispanian rule has brought them prosperity unseen under Egyptian rule. Others worked on the Suez Canal and remember how fairly the Crown treated them during the construction. The Saint-Pierre name also has meaning here due to its ties to the TATC, perhaps even trumping the trading company itself. While the people themselves don't have much wealth to share, they do offer food and water to the soldiers, and men follow along in hopes of enlisting.

((So you get a small boost of ducats and manpower. I don't have specific numbers because I still need to tally up what each side should be getting. Other players can request similar rolls if they want, although I can't give specific rewards until after resources are tallied. Most likely any significant actions will have to wait until after the civil war starts in-game.))
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(( Of course there should be a chance to backfire and not give anything or maybe even giving some negatives. After all such requests can cause unrest, since I doubt every person would be happy to give their stuff away to the army :p
Also, VP usage is not a bad idea, but of I may add another suggestion, I think province unrest in the region should also be taken into consideration.
And I agree on the point there should be a limit on this, maybe limiting it once per region, a maybe only few times per player. Asking the population which already have their things up isn't that smart :p
And maybe there should be an option to force the people to give things up, in return for unrest. You know... Armies have their own ways of being persuasive ))
 
((@wzhang29 @DragonOfAtlantis @hirahammad @Duke Dan "the Man" @zenphoenix @Michaelangelo ))

Sophia was pleased about the news from Castille. It was a shame she didn't get the entire army, but the area might be more important in the long run, especially if the French Emperor's request, to find Margaret de Valois, would be easier. The Empress Dowager ordered the search for her in both Naples and Castille in hopes of finding the girl.

After doing that, she sent a letter to the Spymaster, requesting that he use any influence he had in France to convince key players in the French Government to abandon neutrality and side with the Imperials in the war. ((Playing the Spymaster Card here. I am basically proposing that each side can use the Courtiers that sided with them as resources at their disposal, but of course the number of times each resource can be used should be limited, perhaps only once. Not sure if we are going to retroactively declare actions to be spent influence though..))

After that she got into contact with the Chancellor, Court Chaplain, and the Colonist Villanova. They would be sent to the undeclared regions of Italy to convince them to side with the Imperials. Villanova was the relative to the Neutral County of Provence, the Chancellor was a Florence native, and the Cardinal had the backing of the Catholic Church. They should all have much influence in the area.

At that time, she was told that the Chinese Admiral had arrived to discuss terms with her. Good. She prepared herself for the conversation.

"As I have said before. I do not know what you want. If it is gold or other material items, I can set up letters of marquee to have privateers plunder the Phoenix-aligned TATC. Such letters of marquee would include a cost of utilizing our Navy's ports, around three parts in ten of the recovered cargo in exchange for repairs and docking fees. While some of this will need to reward the port commander, much of this can go to the Admiralty...to you. Whether you take the cargo for yourself or sell it is your own business.

If it is fame or glory, I am sure that as the head of the Navy that stayed completely loyal to his Majesty, I can arrange for your name to be sung through the streets as a hero. The people would praise you as one of the bravest men of the Empire.

As for power, the position of Grand Admiral is likely to be increased. The power of the Army is likely to be reduced after the war. Long have we snubbed the Navy for the Army. The concept of Army Primacy is likely to be abolished, and perhaps a Naval Primacy will begin should you side with us. As Grand Admiral your power would similarly increase. Also, I foresee that many territories in Sicily will need a new Lord in the future. Perhaps the position of Count intrigues you.

But personal gains may not be the only thing that guides you. You are from China, yes? Maybe governorship of Canton, or another area would satisfy you? I have heard that the Ming are viewed as a foreign government and many of the Thirteen Provinces of China would seek freedom from them. Perhaps military support for an independent homeland is in order after we have regained our strength. Perhaps you will even be given the option of leading this campaign.

But once again, I know not what you desire. Perhaps you should ask?"
 
Nicolás was back home in Sassari when he got a reply from the Byzantine Emperor. One word. "Help". He immediately sent men into Byzantium to see what was going on, and if need be, rescue the Emperor.
 
Dear Liu Binhan,
in this chaotic times we have to side with strength. And who has more strength then the Navy and the Army combined? Please, if you can, meet me at the harbor of Valencia
Juan Yagüe de Blanco
With this letter Juan also sent a chinese servant to translate everything for Liu Binhan
Dear de montségure
Could we talk about new recruitments for our armies?
Juan Yagüe de Blanco
Juan sent one of his best officers and a whole battaillion to the Exercit Cathay to talk with them so they would support the Phoenix
 
((One would think that with the Exercit Athens being stationed close to my enemy, even more so being the first army I had ordered reinforced, I would certainly have chosen my most loyal and Greek-hating men to this Exercit. They might not have the people's support, but I certainly wouldn't leave this one as a wild card. Nor any other with my command purges, but well, that would perhaps strengthen Phoenix too much...

Sure Mach, that's fully understandable just as what I'm going to do right now: ))

Just as each previous day, message after message trickled into Valencia, most were not good news. Either way, it only encouraged Montségur to continue further on his path. Officially assuming the title of Lord Dictator, just as in ancient Rome guiding the nation through a hard time - a title he made clear to discard after the empire was pacified - he broke any chains the true Hispanian shorttime-government might impose itself. Without using all available resources and making the necessary sacrifices, the Loyalists would have the better starting position. He calculated possible losses and wins, and when he came to a scenario that, including the losses, was still positive, he would take action. The world would be involved. A strange thing, life. You have a certain amount of time on this earth, durin which you set yourself the rules you want to follow. Then you do, and either feel accomplished or failed as you take the next step. He wasn't afraid of doing anything necessary to succeed, and his rules were now Phoenix's. No matter how it ended, he had already won. The ideas were there, wouldn't be squashed. Though of course winning this civil war was the better alternative. He set himself to work.

Austria's greed had been directed into the right direction, but with this negotiation, Alexandre had a hard time to drive any other bargain. And if he already had to relinquish control of some provinces, then he could surrender the others as well. It was even good for him. If the Austrians wouldn't be dumb and announce their intentions to the Imperials right off the bat, they would stand at their capital Napoli's gates just before attacking. Fine. A sacrifice he had to make, though of course he would explain his choice to the men loyal to him.
This negotiation is acceptable. The immediate consequences will be followed on both terms.
((Full acceptance. Up until Abruzzi shall be ceded, and the Austrians are to march from there to Napoli.))

He then thought of his reaction to the Pope. Fool, as usual. His damned 'natural order' has already been destroyed multiple times. He thought he was helping the Imperials. Not in any way. His keys won't open anything when Montségur would be finished, nor would he be clad in white. Nor be Pope any more, for all it matters.
Fellow Christians, I am certain you have heard of the Papal bull condemning my actions. What more is that than a show of weakness, of complete domination? What natural order does he talk of? The same order that saw him being stripped of his lands, that sees him compete with another Pope for his supremacy, one that sees a Greek general rise up against his Emperor but being left completely alone. This man is corrupt and wicked as any pope is, and doesn't give a second thought to what Hispania wants him to say, just doing it as soon as he is told to. Brothers, this is an occasion to end his influence once and for all. As Phoenix will certainly not keep such a corrupt head of religion within its lands. Let him influence our policies of freedom of belief, a tolerance that has led to our strength! A valuable support that will not be forgotten, stay assured. Hispania will form a shield against any such unjust papal demands, a defender of tolerance, of all Christian beliefs!

Lord Dictator Alexandre César de Montségur of Phoenix
You have always feared it. There hasn't been any sign of it before, but now it is apparent. The Pope in Rome is nothing more than an Hispanian puppet. His words might sound as if he wasn't, but only if you close your eyes and ears. In Byzantium, a General attempts to overthrow his Basileus, and, unlike me, tries to seize power for himself. Yet in this case, which is a clear break of whatever natural order the Pope speaks of - again, unlike in my case, where we aim to keep Alfons IX on the throne - he turns a blind eye. If that doesn't prove that the Pope is a puppet, something which all of you wanted to avoid, then nothing will.
Do not heed his call. Instead, rise up against the man! Phoenix will end the Roman papacy, which will open a way to a papacy free of Hispanian influence. A papacy that can address your concerns without Hispania's in mind. You have been fooled long enough!

Lord Dictator Alexandre César de Montségur of Phoenix
You have been right all along. The Pope in Rome is an Hispanian puppet. ((Won't repeat myself here.))
This is your chance to break Hispanian influence, to end the schism. Denounce this wrongful declaration, and take the side of Phoenix, to end the Hispanian papacy for good, now that you have the best chance to do it!

Lord Dictator Alexandre César de Montségur of Phoenix

Some governments might follow his call. Many volunteers, soldiers, mercenaries, peasants might flock to Phoenix' cause, perhaps even its enemies. And if Austria could be gained for his side, it couldn't hurt to try reaching out to the other allies of Hispania. He sent his sister, returned just at the right time to negotiate with the TATC, to speak with the UKA's government, and his wife to Sweden and France. All other Christian governments had already received a letter, and heathens were hardly worth negotiating with, considering Hispania's history.

Duke Wallace would likely have been transferred over to the then still-strong Brits to be hanged if he hadn't found help from Montségur and the TATC, and so he was ready to do his best to speak with the regenc council. He stated that Hispania's support for their independence would likely have stayed nothing more than the recognition of their nation without the two factors within Hispania, both now on Phoenix's side. And what were the ideals the movement tried to enforce - weren't they somehow similar to the American ones? The alliance would not exist, the UKA be alone against whatever the future would bring. Therefore, the UKA would have to honour the past, and support the movement with all its might. To add a financial initiative, he added how profitable the agreement with the TATC has shown to be, and that said TATC was also involved.
A messenger was also sent to Canada to implore the defence of their values, though Wallace didn't expect much of an answer from the Canadians, who had shown to be the weak civilized part of the continent.
Princess Marie reached the palace in Stockholm clearly in some uproar. She did find her brother, concerned about the Hispanian civil war, and was going to explain the reasons, the offer.
"Charles, the Hispanian monarchy suffers under great failures the Swedish or French crown do not. Weakly giving in to demands of power-hungry men within their subject nations, leading to the current civil war. Going against their own principles, trying to exclude the court from power, a bad idea as we both know from France's history. Yet we have been willing to implement the necessary reforms, while Hispania's last reforms within the government is nearly two centuries old. The state in its current form has been crumbling for the last decades. It was only a matter of time for this to happen.
My dear brother, I am certain you fear for your own crown in these circumstances. But stay assured that there is no risk for such a civil war to break out in Sweden, nor is it in France. We Valois have made the necessary reforms, modernized the state so that such demands are not even formed. Moreover, our ancestors as well as you and our departed brothers have always firmly been in control of the army, leading the troops by example. And I assure you that my husband doesn't want to depose Alfons - the reforms have to be made, and this is the only way for them. The emperor's role in the government shall be limited. Your fears for your crown can safely be cast aside.
What I wish to ask of you is to either stay true to your word of non-involvement, what will neither threaten yourself nor any other Swede. But what I hope you will see is that the status quo has much more potential for danger than what Phoenix stands for. The ideas are there, whatever the outcome. Should Phoenix fail, there may well be twenty, thirty years of relative calm - before it all explodes. And the next time, the call will not simply be to enforce reforms - then any royalty may fear for its crown. The wiser course of action is not to let this situation arise. As we wisely do through our implementation of reforms. And as Hispania has to be see. Please, make the right choice - not for my sake, but for yours, for our nephew's. For the Valois line.
((Make the changes to the Swedish one and it's ready))

Villanova had arrived with around half the Exercit Madrid, which was good, but that also meant that Leon had the other half and the land. Not that with the Trastámar in power, he expected anything else. He wondered what had happened to all the Sergeant Major Generals, Brigadiers and Colonels he had handpicked and promoted over the course of the last thirty years for their qualities and their loyalties. It was a mistake to positively answer Saint-Pierre's request for his son, but the man had been an useful ally and he had needed him. He sent out direct orders to all of them, men to the colonies repeating his previous offers, informed Blanco that would depend on the amount of arriving soldiers, assistance and volunteers, and then returned to thinking about his next moves. He would wait. But another order he could send. "Shall you see admiral Liu's ship approaching the harbour, have a cannon shoot a warning. Aim in another direction of the sea to make sure you don't hit it. If the ship continues on its course, let it, he will be on our side. If they desperately try to get away, sink it without hesitation. I cannot let that game continue too long. If he won't lead our fleet, he leads none, and San Battista will."
 
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El Maestro,

Let me know the address where the subject is staying, and I shall do as you request.

~Leon

((Sending troops to find the target))
 
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