Two invasions being prepared! It would be quite interesting if they both proved successful. Having Sigfrið around is a surprise too. Be a real shame if he died fighting Ubbe's war...
Definitely. It wasn't easy for Halfdan to grudgingly accept his contribution.It is good that Ubbe is finally being recognised as being of worth.
Though I don't doubt he will continue to have to prove himself.
There can only be one!Becoming King of England is quite the ambition, and one that will inevitably bring Ubbe into conflict with his brothers. Let us see whose ambitions will be fulfilled and who will be forgotten in the annals of history.
Whatever he chooses to do, Halfdan will likely find a reason to criticize that decision. Especially with Sigfrið on Ubbe's side - conditioned to follow the latter's orders in the future?Wessex in the sights, but others diversions first - will Ubbe merely pay lip service to Halfdan’s call and keep his focus on his own invasion plans, or actually assist? Interesting having the heir to Jorvik at court - will he one day have to bow to Ubbe as a subject?
It was a bit surprising to see Sigurdr preparing the invasion at almost the same time - only the norns know about their success.Two invasions being prepared! It would be quite interesting if they both proved successful. Having Sigfrið around is a surprise too. Be a real shame if he died fighting Ubbe's war...
Yes. He stayed alive longer then I expected him to, though. But he didn't wake up again.The death of Ivar has been long coming.
Not a peaceful succession there. Made worse by releasing Olafr, but that might have been the price Barid had to pay to be king - a weak one, but still a king.Ivar passes and chaos ensues with his sons.
The Ivarssons' realms are very weak. Without the Boneless, some strong guiding hand needs to emerge over there, or a recovering Scotland may one day make its move. Luckily for them, that day seems far off, with poor Constantine still having a lot of rebuilding to do again.So, finally it is Ivar the Lifeless. Looks like his sons will bicker away his inheritance, lesser shadows of their uncles after Ragnarr’s demise. A touching devotion of Ubbe to Stein here.
For now, he's got bigger fish to fry, but that may be an interesting question in the future. Obvious candidate may be Barid, but he doesn't seem to hold much more than the title of king himself.And so the Boneless passes on. If Ubbe has to throw his support to one of them, I wonder which of three nephews he'll pick.
It would be... if there wasn't that prepared invasion of Wessex first .So many opportunities to dominate the Isles while everyone fights each other. Excellent chance to use the disintegration of the Boneless's domain to expand even further.
It can spawn in French or Breton counties IIRC - and Cornwall is Breton, which is why it can spawn there. Still, it appeared faster there than in Nantes, so we have our Cornish Normans in this story .I didn't even realize Norman culture could spawn outside of Normandy!
Ivar's death opens up opportunity... for multiple parties. The Norsemen could pick the remains apart, but the Saxons could fight back, if the Norse start fighting among themselves.
Definitely - in fact, that's going to appear very soon!Ubbe will no doubt make use of his new visage, I am sure of it, to frighten those that need frightening.
Of course they work ! Anlaufr is a brilliant physician - and the face removal thing can actually even be a legitimate treatment of cancer (somewhat), so he's going at least that going for him .Ubbe is getting exposed to some of the more creative medical treatments out there. First the bees and now the removal of his face. I'm not sure if I'm more surprised by the unorthodox treatments or that they've worked.
The face is probably the most expendable part Anlaufr could have cut off, too . And speaking of terrifying nicknames - that's another one, right here .Ah, the good old “face-off”! Ubbe ‘the Faceless’.
Now at least people will always say that they don't recognize his face.Ubbe loses his face right before making the world see him as more than the forgotten brother. Gonna be a tough invasion...
He did (considering what happened last time), but... considering what happened last time... it might be good to ask again. And again. And again .You know, it would've been great if his seer would've told Ubbe what the treatment was before asking if he was sure about it ten times over!
I wouldn't dream of calling him that - even if it fits into his growing list of awesome nicknames .Well if it works... the Iron Viking of England!
He can make a real name for himself, and inspire fear in his enemies, if this invasion works out.
Anlaufr could have cut short the story once before, but again he didn't disappoint. Even as like every great physician, he keeps his best methods a closely guarded secret .Wow another drastic cure but it worked so I guess it may have been worth it. In the future Ubbe needs full disclosure before he undergoes any treatment.
Let's hope the invasion is as painful.