The Sunset from the West - Ireland AAR

[HistoryDude]

The Pope crowning a secret heretic. Ironic.

Of course, I'm pretty sure that they just sainted a secret heretic, which could have interesting implications if that fact ever got out. For Fraticelli, this family is shockingly well-connected to the Catholic Church.

 

[Midnite Duke]

The Aztec collaborator became a saint. Sainthood standards are sinking into a pot brimming with gold. Thanks

 

[best75]

The Pope crowning a secret heretic. Ironic.

Of course, I'm pretty sure that they just sainted a secret heretic, which could have interesting implications if that fact ever got out. For Fraticelli, this family is shockingly well-connected to the Catholic Church.

Dub-de-Lethe was always a faithful Catholic. While most of the family that descends from him are likely faithful Catholics, the family line that inherited Ireland are not and will cause trouble.

 

[best75]

1195-1199
A minor vassal Revolt occurs in the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs next go north to take Bergslagen and then the small Duchy of Franche Comte.

Corccan starts his activities in the Fraticelli Faithful. He was unable to stop a member from leaving but he was able to complete a secret ceremony and advance to the 2nd rank.

A couple of events occur. Corccan had a daughter and while the court physician failed to treat her, she survives. Corccan is discouraged from factionalism and he has some failure as a Chancellor.

My Spymaster brings rumors of a artifact and he is sent to search for it. Unfortunately my Spymaster dies while on the task.

My character does carousing and becomes a Game Master.

Corccan makes effort to expand Ireland. The target is lands Iberian. He successfully requested a claim on the Duchy of Asturias from the Pope which he used to wage a quick war to gain lordship on the territory in the Duchy. He then waged a successful vassalization war on the neighbouring realm of Portucale. Ireland now has a foothold in North Western Iberia and some minor land further south.

Its been over 30 years since the Crusade for France and the Pope now calls for a new Crusade to Egypt.
As the Crusade approaches, the Pope was convinced to change the Crusade target to France.

A Crusade could provide detrimental to the Aztecs. The Holy Roman Empire joined this time and the Crusade can bring considerable strength to match the Aztecs.

In the interest of spreading the Fratcelli Faith, it is not advantageous to see the Aztecs fall so soon.

Despite the threat of the Aztecs, Corccan was able to convince the Crusade to redirect their target to the realm of Suomi. Suomi is owned by a Pagan and ie completely outmatched by the Crusade. Corccan joins in as there are great rewards for taking part and he has chosen his mother as a beneficiary. Before the Crusade starts, Corccan makes sure the military organisation is sufficient to fight in the Pagan lands.

So begins the CRUSADE FOR SUOMI!

Corccan arrives with his army to the Crusade destination. They are immediately met in battle by the Pagans. Despite the army not being organised due to having just disembarked from the ships, the numerical superiority allows the Irish to force the Pagans back.

 

[Midnite Duke]

How much land does King Veli own in Finland? This should be a short crusade. Thank you

 

[HistoryDude]

Well, the Pope is shockingly receptive to a secretly heretical vassal of invaders from across the sea. I wonder if he'll ever discover how much of a bad Catholic Corccan truly is...

When will he become openly Fraticelli? The Aztecs remain strong, so the hour is ideal.

 

[best75]

How much land does King Veli own in Finland? This should be a short crusade. Thank you

This is the extent of his land.

Well, the Pope is shockingly receptive to a secretly heretical vassal of invaders from across the sea. I wonder if he'll ever discover how much of a bad Catholic Corccan truly is...

When will he become openly Fraticelli? The Aztecs remain strong, so the hour is ideal.

It will probably be a few years. A strong Fraticelli base of support must be established before he reveals himself. A premature revelation will cause unrest in his demesne and court.

 

[best75]

1199-1200

Being a Fraticeli Faithful member is dangerous, one was caught and burned. Corccan escapes some bandits and his Chancellor fabricates a claim on Corufia that will be used once the Crusade is finished. The Aztecs move to conquer the Arles region from the HRE.

Despite casualties a direct assault is launched on Suomi Tribe. We must do as much as we can to gain glory and be the most participating member, our troops spread out to siege the other holdings. I notice Corccan's uncle is taking part in the Crusade.

A difficult situation occurs in the middle of 1199 as a portion of our army which has split off meets a similarly sized Pagan army of 6,500. The defeated Suomi Army has regrouped with armies from several other Pagan Tribes and their combined strength provides a match for us.

Casualties occur on both sides and the center of our lines starts to risk a collapse until the arrival of Crusaders from Cyrenaica and Aragon.

The Crusader reinforcements save the center from collapse and turned the battle in our favor. We even captured a Pagan Chief in our victory.

By the end of 1199, massive amounts of Crusaders have reached Suomi.

A few things happen while on Crusade. Corccan proves himself to be chaste when he refuses a attractive serving girl and he shows himself to be shy when he doesn't take part in a local festival.

The Crusade for Suomi is declared a victory on 23rd September 1200. Corrcan wins glory as the most participating member, giving him massive rewards from the war chest and his mother as the leader of the new Crusader State.

The two artifacts Corccan gains are the Irish Crusader Armor and the Skull of Saint Cecilia. Garb will hopefully have a nice time in Sumoi ruling over Tribal vassals and we wish her luck. Once Garb dies, her Suomi title will pass to Corccan under its current succession law.

 

[Midnite Duke]

Why Iberia? That is one expensive claim. Thanks

Go Heretic Crusader!

 

[HistoryDude]

Of course the Irish heretic won't support his relative that leads a crusader state. That would help the Church too much...

 

[best75]

Why Iberia? That is one expensive claim. Thanks

Go Heretic Crusader!

I was looking for some expansion and Iberia seems like a suitable place.

 

[best75]

1201-1205
Corccan orders the creation of a personal guard. Built on the Gallowglass retinue, these will be a all elite heavy infantry with high morale and defence.

War is waged for the claim on Coruna. Castillo and 2 Holy Orders come to the aid of Galicia, so resistance is a bit greater than expected but over force is still overwhelming and we gain the county. While sacking Galicia's capital, we destroy a artifact.

The Aztecs win their conquest of Arles against the HRE, cutting the border connection between France and the HRE.

During this time, we became multilingual thanks to our Chancellor and hear news of smallpox reaching the Aztec homeland. We receive a mission from the Fraticeli Faithful to induct a Bishop but inducting a Bishop is difficult so I decline the mission.

A worrying moment occurred when Corccan was kidnapped but it seems our captor only wanted gold and Corccan was freed after paying a hefty ransom.

The Aztecs attack a Muslim realm in Iberia. My troops finish the Coruna war shortly after and to prevent the Suleyman troops from raiding my vassal holding, I move my troops south to help a bit. After taking Andalusia, the Aztecs invade France again.

We receive news of the reconquest. Through the Aztec invasion will complicate things. Across the sea, a Muslim dynasty is overthrown due to decadance.

Corccan is given the title Master of the Bow by the Aztecs and while looking at the prestige gain I notice my dynasty controls the Knights of Calatrava. As it turns out, Corccan's uncle is Grandmaster of the Knights of Calatrava. According to the history for the Duchy of Morganng, the uncle left for the Holy Order in 1199.

One of people in a vassal court, gathers a army to push his claim on Jyllad. Corccan advances to the 3rd rank of the Fraticelli Faithful and he receives a mission to build Fraticelli support in Desmond.

The Aztecs start to give Corccan the vassalage of vassals in Iberia. Corccan continues expansion into Iberia by requesting a claim on the Duchy of Castille and winning the subsequent war.

The Aztecs win their invasion of France and France itself now only holds several disjointed territories. France is ruled by the House of Capet since 987 but the lost of territory to the Aztecs has greatly weakened them and it becomes difficult to imagine them recovering.

 

[HistoryDude]

The new lands in Iberia should prove useful to weakening Catholicism and spreading the empire.

Poor France! They lost so much land!

 

[Midnite Duke]

Collaboration with the western savages still remains the Irish calling card. Thanks for the update

Iberia has proven fruitful. What is your power in relation to the Aztecs?