Let us pray that it is a son, otherwise i fear that this dynasty may be short lived!
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The Count cannot afford to wait—if the Egyptians somehow make peace, they will undoubtedly still be powerful enough to crush him.
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IamWhoa: Too soon to take on Egypt in a full war, probably, though a quick land grab while their back is turned?
Enewald: That's why I'm boosting piety, to get my darn badboy back down.
Estonianzulu: This is what I hope for, have my son and then go to war.
stynlan: And if the back stab is a good idea or a fatal one...
robou: I agree, and if a son, that he lives!
Fulcrumvale: Indeed, they might be able to crush me still if I poke them...
IamWhoa: Too soon to take on Egypt in a full war, probably, though a quick land grab while their back is turned?
Enewald: That's why I'm boosting piety, to get my darn badboy back down.
Estonianzulu: This is what I hope for, have my son and then go to war.
stynlan: And if the back stab is a good idea or a fatal one...
robou: I agree, and if a son, that he lives!
Fulcrumvale: Indeed, they might be able to crush me still if I poke them...
January – June 1071
The tiny county clung to independence on the Egyptian coast, ready to pounce. Yet military weakness and the instability associated with being a new state combined to delay the next conflict. Surely the eyes of Islam were on the incessant wars in the Holy Land, or the Seljuk battles against the Empire, and not on tiny Alexandria?
A peace early into the new year was a mixed blessing. Egypt yielded titles over important lands in Syria, which weakened the kingdom overall, yet it freed troops to return to the homeland and mind the young Christian state next door. It became increasingly fortuitous that Alexandria did not backstab the Kingdom.
And Christian the young state was, embodied in its pious if ambitious ruler. With money a premium and the treasury always longing for coin, there were some who counseled the resort to a notorious expediency, the encouragement of moneylending and their sort to come into Egypt. At the price of hampering possible relations with the Church, much financial gain could be had. Yet it was a temptation of the wrong sort, and Alessandro was quick to reject those calls. Time would tell how wise the decision was.
True to form, predictions about the wars in Egypt came to pass. Fresh regiments of Egyptian troops were assembled at home to combat the last few opponents facing off against al-Mustansir. One by one, the Egyptian units were sent into battle to overpower the rebellious Emir of Jerusalem.
The presence of so many foreign troops close to Alexandria broached the idea of fortifications. Alexandria itself was well-protected and boasted a formidable castle, yet some wished to extend this westward to protect al-Alamayn. Count Alessandro, however, who planned expansion in that direction and wished to retain what valuable coin was left, chose to forgo this proposal for the moment.
Short of castle construction, however, the army was certainly not neglecting the advantages of defensive warfare, particularly in a conflict that meant being severely outnumbered. The use of terrain to defend and outmaneuver an opponent would be a great value in the years ahead.
Rejecting so many proposals out of hand did much to antagonize the Christian nobility, which was slowly planting roots in the newly conquered lands. Once bandits had become soldiers and merchants who were now, through preference and land grabs, growing into fledgling baronies. Lacking the legitimacy of European nobility, they asserted their rights well enough, and soon demanded a greater say in affairs in each man’s territory, including road tolls, market days, and feudal levies. Alessandro could not afford to completely ignore the nobles’ concerns.
What was needed was a good war, yet still Alessandro waited, causing some grumbling at court. Perhaps he was waiting on an heir before launching his next campaign.
Those events and their pictures are really nice.
Starting to get a good bit of manpower now. Hopefully Alessandro's leadership won't be lacking against the typically super-genius Muslim Marshals.
Starting to get a good bit of manpower now. Hopefully Alessandro's leadership won't be lacking against the typically super-genius Muslim Marshals.
Looks like Egypt did not fare so well in the major war. Were things to work out for you, what would your next target be?
Vann
Vann
I think he is making a wise choice. If he leaves without an heir, there is nothing stopping those power hungry nobles should he die in combat!
But if youdie heirless, some random dude with the same name should inherit?
You must not be mean to merchants.
you need cash.
More than tickets to heaven.
You must not be mean to merchants.
you need cash.
More than tickets to heaven.
Yeah, hopefully Alessandro doesn't run into "Unnamed schmuck with Martial 18" like what I seem to run into...
Indeed, a good war indeed is needed. A military aristocracy gets restless with nothing military to do