Nice Idea, will need to rename it to that next time I get in game, unless anyone else has a different suggestion?
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Feared Viking
Once Bagge finished his tour of the new castle, Bagge was asked to give it a name. He eventually decided on Olafborg, (Thanks, DutchGuy for the Name) in honour of his father Olaf II who had conquered the land in the first place.
November 23, 1052
Despite Bagge's new appreciation about his job administering the realm, it was still frustrating. One day Bagge snapped, and stormed out of the room. While he slept Bagge once again had his dream of Odin being struck down, however this time he saw Sjælland. There he noticed thousands of Crusaders which instead of marching South were marching North. When Bagge woke up he knew what he had to do.
May 8, 1053
Preparations were finished, and Bagge declared war for Sjælland, hoping that perhaps this would stop his dream from becoming reality. As 3000 Danish gathered in Lund, 9800 Swedish warriors descended from the North onto them. Once the battle was over the war was practically won. They just needed to siege down their targets before the Danes allies arrived.
During one particular Siege, Bagge decided to countinue administrating his realm from within his command post. Unfourtently for him, his guards dragged forward a peasant man from Sweden. This man was accused of murdering his wife and children, and even though he was found nearby covered in their blood he pleaded that he was innocent. Bagge felling uneasy about the whole affair, ordered the man hanged.
June 14, 1054
As they marched past Sjælland towards the remains of the Danish army, Bagge's horseman hauled towards him two Danish scouts. When Bagge questioned them, they pleaded that they knew nothing and had just arrived when the riders caught them. Even if this was true however they may know useful information about the Danes, because of this Bagge ordered them to be locked up.
During the Final days of the war Bagge was challenged by Tribal Elder Holmger. Not wanting his Jarls to think some city owner had control over him, Bagge accepted the challenge. Perhaps Holmger thought Bagge would refuse for when they both turned up to fight, a look of few grew on his face. As the duel begin Holmger just hid behind his shield, wanting to end it quickly Bagge striked the shield shattering it and then quickly preceded to force Holmger to yield.
The war was finally won, and Bagge returned to his court were as usual he was instantly bombarded with arguments. This time in particular some random peasant demanded Bagge's marshal be executed for he supposedly raped his daughter. Without any sure way to prove the peasant's accusations, Bagge decided to have his Marshal imprisoned for a few years instead. This seemed to satisfy the peasant but many of the members of Bagge's court seemed to be displeased about the decision.
February 26, 1056
Despite the peasants begging to sing songs about the just king Bagge, he knew that he couldn't rest yet. Slowly he passed a law that increased the Godi's Obligations to the realm, and his first son Inge was born. One day news arrived that the peasant Bagge had previously hanged was in fact innocent for another murdered family was found, this time fortunately a man was caught in the act and was shot down as he tried to flee.
January 23, 1059
Deciding to go on another raid, throughout the Mediterranean, Bagge was once again able to sack Venice and Genoa, this time he even managed to sack Rome. Although returning with just 380 gold this time Bagge was quite happy after hearing that the locals of the area lived in fear of the "Terrible" Viking Bagge.
Once Bagge finished his tour of the new castle, Bagge was asked to give it a name. He eventually decided on Olafborg, (Thanks, DutchGuy for the Name) in honour of his father Olaf II who had conquered the land in the first place.
November 23, 1052
Despite Bagge's new appreciation about his job administering the realm, it was still frustrating. One day Bagge snapped, and stormed out of the room. While he slept Bagge once again had his dream of Odin being struck down, however this time he saw Sjælland. There he noticed thousands of Crusaders which instead of marching South were marching North. When Bagge woke up he knew what he had to do.
May 8, 1053
Preparations were finished, and Bagge declared war for Sjælland, hoping that perhaps this would stop his dream from becoming reality. As 3000 Danish gathered in Lund, 9800 Swedish warriors descended from the North onto them. Once the battle was over the war was practically won. They just needed to siege down their targets before the Danes allies arrived.
During one particular Siege, Bagge decided to countinue administrating his realm from within his command post. Unfourtently for him, his guards dragged forward a peasant man from Sweden. This man was accused of murdering his wife and children, and even though he was found nearby covered in their blood he pleaded that he was innocent. Bagge felling uneasy about the whole affair, ordered the man hanged.
June 14, 1054
As they marched past Sjælland towards the remains of the Danish army, Bagge's horseman hauled towards him two Danish scouts. When Bagge questioned them, they pleaded that they knew nothing and had just arrived when the riders caught them. Even if this was true however they may know useful information about the Danes, because of this Bagge ordered them to be locked up.
During the Final days of the war Bagge was challenged by Tribal Elder Holmger. Not wanting his Jarls to think some city owner had control over him, Bagge accepted the challenge. Perhaps Holmger thought Bagge would refuse for when they both turned up to fight, a look of few grew on his face. As the duel begin Holmger just hid behind his shield, wanting to end it quickly Bagge striked the shield shattering it and then quickly preceded to force Holmger to yield.
The war was finally won, and Bagge returned to his court were as usual he was instantly bombarded with arguments. This time in particular some random peasant demanded Bagge's marshal be executed for he supposedly raped his daughter. Without any sure way to prove the peasant's accusations, Bagge decided to have his Marshal imprisoned for a few years instead. This seemed to satisfy the peasant but many of the members of Bagge's court seemed to be displeased about the decision.
February 26, 1056
Despite the peasants begging to sing songs about the just king Bagge, he knew that he couldn't rest yet. Slowly he passed a law that increased the Godi's Obligations to the realm, and his first son Inge was born. One day news arrived that the peasant Bagge had previously hanged was in fact innocent for another murdered family was found, this time fortunately a man was caught in the act and was shot down as he tried to flee.
January 23, 1059
Deciding to go on another raid, throughout the Mediterranean, Bagge was once again able to sack Venice and Genoa, this time he even managed to sack Rome. Although returning with just 380 gold this time Bagge was quite happy after hearing that the locals of the area lived in fear of the "Terrible" Viking Bagge.
The sacking of Rome is sure to strike fear into the hearts of European kings! Bagge surely has secured himself a name in the history books.
Let's hope the raid of Rome doesn't have horrific consequences for the nation. I'm just surprised Bagge hasn't conquered more territory. He seemed to be in the position to.
A Change of Faith
Still quite disturbed about what he could only assume was a vision from Odin himself, Bagge began to make plans to take Rana. For Bagge could of sworn Odin meant for him to take it, much like how he was shown the crusaders gathering in Sjælland.
April 18, 1062
As the war was declared the Kingdom of Pomerania quickly landed 4200 men near Köpingsvik before the Swedish could fully gather. Despite Bagge's fears that this was likely a distraction, giving the Pomeranians time to gather their own men, he gave the order to attack. However before the dust could even settle on the Swedish victory, 10800 more Pomeranians tried to land. Luckily the beaches had been secured near the beginning of the previous battle giving the Swedes a large advantage. Eventually the Pomeranians retreated inland, and the Swedish host was forced to follow, they quickly caught them, ending up with even more Pomeranians staining the coasts. Eventually the Pomeranians retreated through Denmark back to their homes.
Encouraged by his recent victories Bagge gave the order for his host to land at Rana, which was now unguarded. Before doing this however he hired the Lappish and Finnish Bands to boaster his forces, hopeing that the new captains were more loyal then the ones that served his father. Shortly after landing on Rana, the Pomeranians who had somehow managed to raise an additional 14500 Warriors attacked the 8000 Swedish warriors besieging the keep. It was a complete slaughter with Bagge himself barely getting away. Worried that that host would soon turn on Sweden Bagge sued for peace.
July 30, 1063
Perhaps seeing the recent slaughter of Sweden's armies as an opportunity, the Duke of Jämtland a Catholic Norwegian, declared independence with only one Finnish Jarl backing him. Despite a weakened Loyalist army the Separatists still had no chance and the war was quickly wrapped up.
January 6, 1065
News arrived that the Queen of England had passed away leaving a French Noble on the throne. Unfourtently the Noble was a Capet, causing his dynasty to be perhaps the most powerful in all of Europe, with them owning France, England and Jerusalem.
September 1, 1066
Today Närke was finally back in Bagge's branch of the family, for his Grand Father's Nephew Faste had passed away after combating illness. What Bagge was more interested however was the current revolt in the German Empire from a Dutch Noble controlling Holland. If she won it would potentially open up the way to take Zeeland, the Final piece of land he could recall from his vision.
January 2, 1067
The war in the German Empire had ended with Holland's independence, knowing it would likely not last long Bagge declared war demanding the county of Zeeland.
Not wanting to have a similar failure to that of the war for Rana, Bagge raised all his personal levis, as well as those of his Vassals. Now numbering 14000 they got on their ships and landed on the undefended coasts of Holland. From their they marched towards the 6700 strong Dutch host, and crushed them. After that it was simply sieging down holdings until the Duchess surrendered.
August 31, 1068
One final time Bagge would suffer his visions, this time however Odin was able to dodge the first attack, causing the White Robbed man to vanish. When Bagge woke up he realised how easily his work could simply end up being for nothing. Determined not to let that happen he called together the most respected Godi's and Gydja's and together they began reforming the Germanic faith.
September 5, 1068
With many of his vassals adopting the changes, and due to Bagge's administrative skills, he was able to quickly decree that the realm and all its titles shall pass to the eldest son, in order to keep the realm strong and whole.
Still quite disturbed about what he could only assume was a vision from Odin himself, Bagge began to make plans to take Rana. For Bagge could of sworn Odin meant for him to take it, much like how he was shown the crusaders gathering in Sjælland.
April 18, 1062
As the war was declared the Kingdom of Pomerania quickly landed 4200 men near Köpingsvik before the Swedish could fully gather. Despite Bagge's fears that this was likely a distraction, giving the Pomeranians time to gather their own men, he gave the order to attack. However before the dust could even settle on the Swedish victory, 10800 more Pomeranians tried to land. Luckily the beaches had been secured near the beginning of the previous battle giving the Swedes a large advantage. Eventually the Pomeranians retreated inland, and the Swedish host was forced to follow, they quickly caught them, ending up with even more Pomeranians staining the coasts. Eventually the Pomeranians retreated through Denmark back to their homes.
Encouraged by his recent victories Bagge gave the order for his host to land at Rana, which was now unguarded. Before doing this however he hired the Lappish and Finnish Bands to boaster his forces, hopeing that the new captains were more loyal then the ones that served his father. Shortly after landing on Rana, the Pomeranians who had somehow managed to raise an additional 14500 Warriors attacked the 8000 Swedish warriors besieging the keep. It was a complete slaughter with Bagge himself barely getting away. Worried that that host would soon turn on Sweden Bagge sued for peace.
July 30, 1063
Perhaps seeing the recent slaughter of Sweden's armies as an opportunity, the Duke of Jämtland a Catholic Norwegian, declared independence with only one Finnish Jarl backing him. Despite a weakened Loyalist army the Separatists still had no chance and the war was quickly wrapped up.
January 6, 1065
News arrived that the Queen of England had passed away leaving a French Noble on the throne. Unfourtently the Noble was a Capet, causing his dynasty to be perhaps the most powerful in all of Europe, with them owning France, England and Jerusalem.
September 1, 1066
Today Närke was finally back in Bagge's branch of the family, for his Grand Father's Nephew Faste had passed away after combating illness. What Bagge was more interested however was the current revolt in the German Empire from a Dutch Noble controlling Holland. If she won it would potentially open up the way to take Zeeland, the Final piece of land he could recall from his vision.
January 2, 1067
The war in the German Empire had ended with Holland's independence, knowing it would likely not last long Bagge declared war demanding the county of Zeeland.
Not wanting to have a similar failure to that of the war for Rana, Bagge raised all his personal levis, as well as those of his Vassals. Now numbering 14000 they got on their ships and landed on the undefended coasts of Holland. From their they marched towards the 6700 strong Dutch host, and crushed them. After that it was simply sieging down holdings until the Duchess surrendered.
August 31, 1068
One final time Bagge would suffer his visions, this time however Odin was able to dodge the first attack, causing the White Robbed man to vanish. When Bagge woke up he realised how easily his work could simply end up being for nothing. Determined not to let that happen he called together the most respected Godi's and Gydja's and together they began reforming the Germanic faith.
September 5, 1068
With many of his vassals adopting the changes, and due to Bagge's administrative skills, he was able to quickly decree that the realm and all its titles shall pass to the eldest son, in order to keep the realm strong and whole.
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World Update & Question
Once again thanks to all that are reading this. With the recent reformation happening, I was wondering if anybody had suggestions with what to do with the flykir title, and the religion as a whole. As for current goals I am planning on forming Scandinavia (Will gladly consider alternate names for it though) and I will also hopefully be expanding East to capture the Suomenusko Holy sites so that I can try to reform it as well.
Here is a map Update anyway.
Political Map:
Religious Map:
Culture Map:
Trade Map:
Once again thanks to all that are reading this. With the recent reformation happening, I was wondering if anybody had suggestions with what to do with the flykir title, and the religion as a whole. As for current goals I am planning on forming Scandinavia (Will gladly consider alternate names for it though) and I will also hopefully be expanding East to capture the Suomenusko Holy sites so that I can try to reform it as well.
Here is a map Update anyway.
Political Map:
Religious Map:
Culture Map:
Trade Map:
The Capet dynasty does look terrifying. There's a small typo when you talked about conquest of Zeeland. You had 14000 men, not 1400. I thought you were committing suicide by sending 1400 against 6700, lol. The change in passing of titles will be a great step forward. Yet, we all know there might be those that highly oppose it. The Germanic Reformation has begun!
Keep the Fylkyrate.Change to Norse Culture and let the vikings of old truly return !Europe SHALL BURN
Will defiantly consider it.
Thanks it should be fixed now. There are defiantly a few counts/chiefs that have refused change luckily most are currently dealt with by loyal Jarls.
Looking for a name suggestion for a new Castle in Västergötland. Would really like to see what you guys can come up with. Thanks
You're still Suomonesko, right? You should honor one of the gods; examples are Ukko, Jumi, Athi and Tapio according to wikipedia. A Swedish typical ending for a city would be -borg and -holm, so perhaps "Ukkholm" or "Jumborg"? Also, you really should build as many cities as possible, not castles.
Cities give lots of gold.
You're still Suomonesko, right? You should honor one of the gods; examples are Ukko, Jumi, Athi and Tapio according to wikipedia. A Swedish typical ending for a city would be -borg and -holm, so perhaps "Ukkholm" or "Jumborg"? Also, you really should build as many cities as possible, not castles.
The main branch is Reformed Germanic, so could possibly do something similar but with the Norse Gods. As for City building, probably would be a good idea to build them mostly. However I may still build Castles at "chokepoints" like Schleswig, as I noticed that if the AI has a large army they generally don't move more then 1 or 2 provinces inland without sieging the previous ones. (Unless they use ships to land)
Wrath of the Old Gods
With many adopting the new Germanic faith including most of the remaining Catholics in Norway, Bagge feared that the Catholic Pope would launch a crusade against them. To counter this Bagge declared that the Norse would do something similar to the Crusades and Jihad, in the hope that it would further expand the Germanic Faith.
October 27, 1070
Increasingly becoming paranoid that the Catholics would attack, Bagge passed a law prohibiting his jarl's from fighting each other on the battlefield. Now disputes would need to either be settled by a duel or some other method. Although many Jarl's were quite displeased about this they were grateful that Bagge had no plans on forbidding them war against outsiders.
May 4, 1071
Not wanting to wait around for the Catholics to attack, Bagge declared a great holy war for Rus. Despite Rus not being Catholic they were still Christian, and Bagge wanted to show the Christian world that the Norse weren't some child waiting to be snuffed out.
September 16, 1071
As thousands of Germanic Warriors gathered in Finland, news came from Balder II that he was successful in his Invasion of Denmark. Despite be glad that the news was good for once, Bagge worried that Balder II would become too strong from this and try to claim the Danish crown for his own. In order to break up the new territory Bagge created the Jarldoms of Skane and Jylland which he then assigned to two of the remaining Danish counts now under Balder II control. Once they accepted he demanded their conversion.
August 16, 1073
As the Swedish marched through Rus, Bagge could not believe how backward it had remained even after having been converted to Orthodox. Many of the holdings were still no more then tribes and most of the hosts they came across were no more then 1000 in strength. As they moved towards the Capital of Rus, they came across a small Russian host of 915. Unlike the other battles however Bagge caught sight of Grand Duke Trifon, the King of Rus.
As the two close in on each other, Trifon seems to recognized who he was about to face. Perhaps because of this instead of instantly charging Bagge, Trifon held back and the two began to circle each other. Finally Trifon feints a strike and Bagge lunges at him catching him off guard, Trifon's heart is soon pierced and he crumples to the ground.
With Trifon dead his heir Gleb takes over. Gleb must of been liked a lot more then Trifon for soon after the Khan of Cumania, and the King of Ruthenia join in the defense of Rus.
November 1, 1076
With the new found allies the first battle with over 1000 enemy Warriors began, with the Cumans sending around 2000 to join up with the Russians. The Cuman host was quickly intercepted however and wiped out. With the war in Russia having taken the majority of the Swedish troops away, the Catholics peasants launch one final major attempt at independence. With 2800 revolting in Island, and another 4800 in Blekinge this would be one of the largest peasants revolts in Swedish territory.
Less then a year later the German Empire declared war for Breman. With this news Bagge hired the Lappish and Finnish bands to help reinforce his personal levis that he had raised to deal with the revolt. Quickly this newly made host marches towards the 4000 Catholics now in Halland wiping them out before proceeding to hold defensively on the island of Fyn.
June 28, 1078
The 8800 Swedes on Fyn truly showed the strength of the Norse this day. For 13000 Germans crossed over from Slesvig to try and begin a push through mainland Sweden. Despite eventually being forced to retreat they had only suffered 1000 more casualties then the Germans. Unfortunately for these brave warriors, another host of 10000 Germans was just behind the previous 13000 allowing them to be quickly chased all the way to Skane were every living Norse faithful was slaughtered. Luckily for the realm as a whole the Germans turned around and began sieging the various islands left in between.
A few months after the battle against the Germans, the Russians finally surrendered ceding vast amounts of useless land. With nothing but angry Orthodox peasants. To accommodate the new vassals Bagge ended up decentralizing the realm.
December 6, 1078
Knowing the price he would pay if he continued the war against the Germans, Bagge surrendered ceding the county of Breman to their Kaiser. Now the only issue Bagge had left to solve was the Catholics in Island. However before he could get his remaining warriors on a boat, Bagge was found dead in his bed at the age of 50. Long live Fylkir Inge.
With many adopting the new Germanic faith including most of the remaining Catholics in Norway, Bagge feared that the Catholic Pope would launch a crusade against them. To counter this Bagge declared that the Norse would do something similar to the Crusades and Jihad, in the hope that it would further expand the Germanic Faith.
October 27, 1070
Increasingly becoming paranoid that the Catholics would attack, Bagge passed a law prohibiting his jarl's from fighting each other on the battlefield. Now disputes would need to either be settled by a duel or some other method. Although many Jarl's were quite displeased about this they were grateful that Bagge had no plans on forbidding them war against outsiders.
May 4, 1071
Not wanting to wait around for the Catholics to attack, Bagge declared a great holy war for Rus. Despite Rus not being Catholic they were still Christian, and Bagge wanted to show the Christian world that the Norse weren't some child waiting to be snuffed out.
September 16, 1071
As thousands of Germanic Warriors gathered in Finland, news came from Balder II that he was successful in his Invasion of Denmark. Despite be glad that the news was good for once, Bagge worried that Balder II would become too strong from this and try to claim the Danish crown for his own. In order to break up the new territory Bagge created the Jarldoms of Skane and Jylland which he then assigned to two of the remaining Danish counts now under Balder II control. Once they accepted he demanded their conversion.
August 16, 1073
As the Swedish marched through Rus, Bagge could not believe how backward it had remained even after having been converted to Orthodox. Many of the holdings were still no more then tribes and most of the hosts they came across were no more then 1000 in strength. As they moved towards the Capital of Rus, they came across a small Russian host of 915. Unlike the other battles however Bagge caught sight of Grand Duke Trifon, the King of Rus.
As the two close in on each other, Trifon seems to recognized who he was about to face. Perhaps because of this instead of instantly charging Bagge, Trifon held back and the two began to circle each other. Finally Trifon feints a strike and Bagge lunges at him catching him off guard, Trifon's heart is soon pierced and he crumples to the ground.
With Trifon dead his heir Gleb takes over. Gleb must of been liked a lot more then Trifon for soon after the Khan of Cumania, and the King of Ruthenia join in the defense of Rus.
November 1, 1076
With the new found allies the first battle with over 1000 enemy Warriors began, with the Cumans sending around 2000 to join up with the Russians. The Cuman host was quickly intercepted however and wiped out. With the war in Russia having taken the majority of the Swedish troops away, the Catholics peasants launch one final major attempt at independence. With 2800 revolting in Island, and another 4800 in Blekinge this would be one of the largest peasants revolts in Swedish territory.
Less then a year later the German Empire declared war for Breman. With this news Bagge hired the Lappish and Finnish bands to help reinforce his personal levis that he had raised to deal with the revolt. Quickly this newly made host marches towards the 4000 Catholics now in Halland wiping them out before proceeding to hold defensively on the island of Fyn.
June 28, 1078
The 8800 Swedes on Fyn truly showed the strength of the Norse this day. For 13000 Germans crossed over from Slesvig to try and begin a push through mainland Sweden. Despite eventually being forced to retreat they had only suffered 1000 more casualties then the Germans. Unfortunately for these brave warriors, another host of 10000 Germans was just behind the previous 13000 allowing them to be quickly chased all the way to Skane were every living Norse faithful was slaughtered. Luckily for the realm as a whole the Germans turned around and began sieging the various islands left in between.
A few months after the battle against the Germans, the Russians finally surrendered ceding vast amounts of useless land. With nothing but angry Orthodox peasants. To accommodate the new vassals Bagge ended up decentralizing the realm.
December 6, 1078
Knowing the price he would pay if he continued the war against the Germans, Bagge surrendered ceding the county of Breman to their Kaiser. Now the only issue Bagge had left to solve was the Catholics in Island. However before he could get his remaining warriors on a boat, Bagge was found dead in his bed at the age of 50. Long live Fylkir Inge.
Thanks for the Suggestion will likely use it for a city at least. (Seems like it would fit it more then a Castle)
The Germans might pose the greatest threat. First, the new ruler must deal with the pretenders who don't appear too friendly.
German Empire Round 2
With the sudden death of Bagge, Inge was able to eagerly take up the titles of the king of Sweden and the Fylkir of the Germanics. With his new status Inge quickly broke his betrothal with his kinswoman in Island, for she was still young and Inge had found another, a woman named Soaba who trolley had a powerful voice. However Inge had to focus on the realm and fearing that the Germans would attack again now that Bagge had passed away Inge prepared for war.
In order to test himself in the heat of combat Inge decided to lead the force that was preparing to embark to crush the Catholic rebels in Island. After a quick battle the rebels turned over their leaders in surrender. However before Inge could even get back to mainland Sweden he received a letter. This letter signed by all the Finnish Chiefs, half the Jarls of Norway and half the Jarls of Rus and even a few Old Germanic Swedish Jarlsdemanded that Inge grant them their independence. Worried but not willing to go down without a fight Inge refused.
Quickly Inge raises whatever forces are left loyal to him, and sails the host in Island back home. Inge is the first to arrive and joins up with the 8000 recently raised warriors. When the Island force arrives many members of it look shocked as they are told that they will likely be fighting their liege jarls. Helge, one of the Norwegian Chiefs that was actually leading his warriors in Island soon challenges Inge to Holmgang, saying that if Inge loses and lives, all of the warriors who's liege jarls are not loyal to Inge will follow Helge and join the rebellion. Unafraid Inge accepts.
As the two appear to be more evenly matched then first suspected, the fighting drags on for hours. Finally hearing that a draw was about to be announced Inge lunges forward shattering Helge's shield and then forcing him to yield.
March 20, 1080
With the duel over both hosts combine to form a force of 12000 men. Despite the separatists having more warriors in total, Inge is able to use the distance between them to his advantage catching one host of 7000 Norwegians and Swedes in Uppland before moveing into Finland to deal with the Finnish and Russian troops.
November 4, 1080
Soon after the traitors surrender allowing Inge to lock many of them up including his brother Prince Karl. Still shaken by the disloyalty of his vassals and blameing his victory mainly on him possessing large amounts of their troops in Island when it began, Inge began looking into a way to insure he would have men to fight for him. For if the peasants were to revolt kingdom wide who would Inge be able to raise. This eventually lead to Inge expanding his personal Huscarls into a Retinue army, composed of mainly Heavily armed Huscarls, and reinforced with Archers and Pikemen.
January 13, 1081
Today Inge received news that his family had been dreading for generations. Payen Capet the King of England had successfully taken France in a war, leading to a massive Kingdom that Inge feared could one day push past even the German Empire and into his realm.
September 21, 1083
The day Inge had been waiting for had finally come. The German Kaiser Alberich had declared war in order to control all of Jylland. As Inge quickly rallied every man, woman and child that could fight, his daughter Malmfrid was born.
September 4, 1084
By now the Germans had already captured Slesvig, and Fyn. However they were currently sieging holdings in Jylland with 14000 men, seeing this Inge gave the command for his host of 19000 to engage. As the battle dragged on Inge killed more and more Germans as he personally led his men forward. Finally the sight and smell of so many dead bodies caused Inge to give into his bloodlust unleashing the beast within. As the battle came to an end the Germans trying to retreat had great trouble being attacked from the only land exit, however eventually they managed to break through a weak point of the Swedish lines allowing 3700 to escape.
October 13, 1086
After having taken back all of the captured holdings, Inge sued for a White peace. As although he may of been able to force the Kaisers surrender bringing shame to the Empire, it would of resulted in a much longer and bloodier war. As the Swedish host returned home Inge was greeted by his new born son that he named Ragnarr. Thanks to DutchGuy for the Name
With the sudden death of Bagge, Inge was able to eagerly take up the titles of the king of Sweden and the Fylkir of the Germanics. With his new status Inge quickly broke his betrothal with his kinswoman in Island, for she was still young and Inge had found another, a woman named Soaba who trolley had a powerful voice. However Inge had to focus on the realm and fearing that the Germans would attack again now that Bagge had passed away Inge prepared for war.
In order to test himself in the heat of combat Inge decided to lead the force that was preparing to embark to crush the Catholic rebels in Island. After a quick battle the rebels turned over their leaders in surrender. However before Inge could even get back to mainland Sweden he received a letter. This letter signed by all the Finnish Chiefs, half the Jarls of Norway and half the Jarls of Rus and even a few Old Germanic Swedish Jarlsdemanded that Inge grant them their independence. Worried but not willing to go down without a fight Inge refused.
Quickly Inge raises whatever forces are left loyal to him, and sails the host in Island back home. Inge is the first to arrive and joins up with the 8000 recently raised warriors. When the Island force arrives many members of it look shocked as they are told that they will likely be fighting their liege jarls. Helge, one of the Norwegian Chiefs that was actually leading his warriors in Island soon challenges Inge to Holmgang, saying that if Inge loses and lives, all of the warriors who's liege jarls are not loyal to Inge will follow Helge and join the rebellion. Unafraid Inge accepts.
As the two appear to be more evenly matched then first suspected, the fighting drags on for hours. Finally hearing that a draw was about to be announced Inge lunges forward shattering Helge's shield and then forcing him to yield.
March 20, 1080
With the duel over both hosts combine to form a force of 12000 men. Despite the separatists having more warriors in total, Inge is able to use the distance between them to his advantage catching one host of 7000 Norwegians and Swedes in Uppland before moveing into Finland to deal with the Finnish and Russian troops.
November 4, 1080
Soon after the traitors surrender allowing Inge to lock many of them up including his brother Prince Karl. Still shaken by the disloyalty of his vassals and blameing his victory mainly on him possessing large amounts of their troops in Island when it began, Inge began looking into a way to insure he would have men to fight for him. For if the peasants were to revolt kingdom wide who would Inge be able to raise. This eventually lead to Inge expanding his personal Huscarls into a Retinue army, composed of mainly Heavily armed Huscarls, and reinforced with Archers and Pikemen.
January 13, 1081
Today Inge received news that his family had been dreading for generations. Payen Capet the King of England had successfully taken France in a war, leading to a massive Kingdom that Inge feared could one day push past even the German Empire and into his realm.
September 21, 1083
The day Inge had been waiting for had finally come. The German Kaiser Alberich had declared war in order to control all of Jylland. As Inge quickly rallied every man, woman and child that could fight, his daughter Malmfrid was born.
September 4, 1084
By now the Germans had already captured Slesvig, and Fyn. However they were currently sieging holdings in Jylland with 14000 men, seeing this Inge gave the command for his host of 19000 to engage. As the battle dragged on Inge killed more and more Germans as he personally led his men forward. Finally the sight and smell of so many dead bodies caused Inge to give into his bloodlust unleashing the beast within. As the battle came to an end the Germans trying to retreat had great trouble being attacked from the only land exit, however eventually they managed to break through a weak point of the Swedish lines allowing 3700 to escape.
October 13, 1086
After having taken back all of the captured holdings, Inge sued for a White peace. As although he may of been able to force the Kaisers surrender bringing shame to the Empire, it would of resulted in a much longer and bloodier war. As the Swedish host returned home Inge was greeted by his new born son that he named Ragnarr. Thanks to DutchGuy for the Name
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That was a dreadful uprising. It's a good thing the Kaiser didn't declare war then because you would unlikely have an answer. That England is terrifying as well. These wars must be hitting your nation hard. Maybe a decade of peace to fully recover?